Aurora Blazing by Jessie Mihalik

 

3 Stars Bordering on 2.5 Stars

Dutiful daughter of High House von Hasenberg Bianca has always done what she has been told but also worked around the rules to make sure people stay safe.  When there is an assault on the house and her older brother is kidnapped and assumed dead she is determined to find him and bring him home.  She doesn't believe he's dead and just needs to find him.  When head of house security Ian Bishop orders her to come home so she will be safe, she refuses.  They end up compromising and working together to track down the missing heir.  Will they be able tor rescue the heir and keep their own hearts safe?

Where the first one I loved this one was not so much loved.  This book dragged on and on and on.  I didn't feel a connection between Bianca and Ian.  It took until almost the end for there to be any kind of relationship between Ian and Bianca.  The idea and concept of the book was interesting but there needed to be better pacing and maybe some editing.  I also got tired of the ghost of Gregory.  Figure your shit out already was said repeatedly while listening to this book.  There were parts I skipped I was so bored and other than one time didn't really feel I missed anything.  Overall, I want to find out how the series ends but this book nearly turned me off of the series. 

Audio: 4 Star for the narrator.

Emily Woo Zeller did an amazing job narrating this book.  She did her very best to give each character a voice.  She did her very best to keep the book moving.  I would listen to another book narrated by her.

Book 2 Consortium Rebellion

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Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik

 

4 Star

Ada is a space princess on the run.  She is running away from her arranged marriage her father wants.  When she's finally caught she will do anything to get away from the bounty hunters, even if that means making a deal with the devil.  When they end up stranded on a far off planet they will do some maneuvering to get out of danger.  When Ada falls for the devil she will move heaven and earth to keep him safe.  Will Ada and Loch find their way out of danger and get their happy ending.

I did not want to put this audio down.  Training be damned.  I wanted to see how Ada and Loch worked out and got out of all the messes they found themselves in.  There were some major hot scenes and some sweet scenes.  I do think there was one too many kidnapping scenes but otherwise I enjoyed this book.  This book is part of a trilogy with Ada's sisters finding their happy ending.  I am very interested in finding out how those books turn out.

Audio Book: 5 Star

Loved Emily Woo Zeller's telling of this story.  She did an amazing job bringing each character to life.  I never had to guess who was talking and even at the faster speed talking there wasn't any issues.  Definitely worth listening too.

Book 1 Consortium Rebellion

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