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**Note: Listened as part of The Kinsmen Universe bundle.
I’m a HUGE fan of the Andrews team and I’ve been doing a re-read of their works. I’ve actually never read or listened to the Kinsmen series until now.
A Mere Formality is a short story written on a dare and given away for free. It’s a silly and quirky story. It’s got no sex, but lots of dirty talk of smutty things in a very vanilla way. Those parts made me laugh. The plot is weak and the romance doesn’t really come through. There are some nice details and I liked smutty talk moments, but I’d have liked more for this story.
You can read it for free here or read it in the bundle.
Rated: 3 Stars
Audio: Samantha Cook narrates The Kinsmen Universe. It took me a bit to get into the narration, but when I did, I liked. The author changes up her voices well for each character and story.
I’m a HUGE fan of the Andrews team and I’ve been doing a re-read of their works. I’ve actually never read or listened to the Kinsmen series until now.
A Mere Formality is a short story written on a dare and given away for free. It’s a silly and quirky story. It’s got no sex, but lots of dirty talk of smutty things in a very vanilla way. Those parts made me laugh. The plot is weak and the romance doesn’t really come through. There are some nice details and I liked smutty talk moments, but I’d have liked more for this story.
You can read it for free here or read it in the bundle.
Rated: 3 Stars
Audio: Samantha Cook narrates The Kinsmen Universe. It took me a bit to get into the narration, but when I did, I liked. The author changes up her voices well for each character and story.

Super cute, light on the romance but very comedy-of-manners science fiction.
I really enjoyed this, it's a short read but a fun one and it didn't feel rushed. Ilona Andrews does short stories really well and I love that they're free- what's not to like?
A world completly different from Kate Daniels one but so funny and characters with whom you feel in love at first sight !!
Lots of laughs. Starting from the ambition and tea kettle moment. :D I think I'm almost tempted to see what a full book with these characters would be like, or maybe with an expansion of this particular episode. You have to love Gordon and Ilona, they're absolutely brilliant!
This was free on the author's website .
Someone recommended this author and told me about this free novella so I just had to give it a try. Seriously it is well written but not my cup of tea and actually got bored with it but forced myself to read it all.
Someone recommended this author and told me about this free novella so I just had to give it a try. Seriously it is well written but not my cup of tea and actually got bored with it but forced myself to read it all.
I read this for the first time a while ago but I guess I never added it!
A very quick, fun, read. It was written on a dare/challenge as a gift to readers, so obviously not a deep, nuanced novel. BUT, IA's trademark dialogue and likable cast-of are present (and world-building?? why was the world-building so detailed and when will we get an expansion) and definitely worth the 20-30 minutes of your time. You'll walk away with a smile on your face.
A very quick, fun, read. It was written on a dare/challenge as a gift to readers, so obviously not a deep, nuanced novel. BUT, IA's trademark dialogue and likable cast-of are present (and world-building?? why was the world-building so detailed and when will we get an expansion) and definitely worth the 20-30 minutes of your time. You'll walk away with a smile on your face.
Such a great premise…wish it was longer. The dynamic between the MC’s had great tension and I wanted more!
This is adorable! I literally covered my mouth with my hand. I want more of this! Why ilona andrews?!! Why?!!!