Nothing to say about these two. I buy everything they put out--Kindle and Audiobook. No matter what it is, they remain 5-star writers.

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I both listened to this and read it (got a bit impatient, wasn't traveling enough to finish it quickly enough).

REAL TEARS ON MY FACE. THANKS GUYS. ( )

A great second book for a series. Characters and world are well rounded and the plot of this one is definitely interesting -- and twisted with a few hidden curve balls.
The author definitely has the MCs on a slow boil. ( )

4.5*

From the first book straight to the second and again... I couldn't put it down! Such a great series!

Worldbuilding:
Hosting the peace summit for Nexus, yeah, why not, you might ask? Wellllllll, I'm sure Dina will have something to say about that now :D But apart from that, we've come to know more about the universe and the major players inside it. We learned more about Gertrude Hunt and her capabilities. As always, the scenes were very well written with enough details to ensure complete immersion.

Character development:
Dina has changed a lot since the start of the series, and we're only the second book in! What I like about her is that she stays true to herself even when shit hits the fan. The mission in this instalment isn't easy; keeping the peace during the negotiations seems an impossible task, but luckily, she's not alone because.... queue Orro (a disgraced chef) who is omg amazing! I laughed, I facepalmed, and I wanted to strangle him, often at the same time. A sign of a great character ;)
Arland appeared as well, as the representative of the Vampires, trying to woo Dina in some sort of way. Unfortunately for us all, and much to Dina's sorrow, Sean hasn't returned yet from the favour he owed :(
We met several new characters, and I hope we get to see more of them along the way as they left a lasting impression.

Pacing and flow:
It started with a bang (aka a secret, not even Dina knows), and it just doesn't stop from there. Outstanding balance between all the action and quite a lot of conversation to keep the story moving forward smoothly. I read this one in one go as well (seriously, I'm not sleeping anymore, it seems lol). I just needed to know how things would end!

The book:
The book was well written with no (noticeable) errors. There is no sex described (if that is important to you).
It has 237 pages, spread over 17 chapters and is told from Dina's point of view.

Final thoughts:
A lot happened in this book, all while staying in one location. We met many new characters and learned a lot. I look forward to what the rest of the series will bring! ( )

You know something’s gotta be awesome if I’m hitting reload on a website every day. In fact, I think I keep Ilona’s blog on a tab permanently just in case she updates. Book one was entitled Clean Sweep and was released as an e-book last year. The series is about the innkeeper of a little bed and breakfast -- which happens to serve aliens. Sweep in Peace is book two, and it’s a lot of fun. ( )