Category: Shayna’s Reviews

• Where Shadows Whisper (Book 1), by Amara Phoenix

  

  Book Stats Summary & Review This book started off quickly, immediately drawing me in. It was mysterious and tense, making it clear the FMC was rushing to escape something dark. Throughout the book, you get glimpses into Elaina’s life through the little bit she says and the nightmares she has. It’s enough to start painting…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  May 13, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  Advanced Reader Copy (ARC), Author – Amara Phoenix, Book – Duology, Booksprout, Cliffhanger, Hidden Identity, Kindle Unlimited, Publisher – Axiom Arcana Publishing, Secret Past, Slow Burn, Spoiler Free, They Work Together

• All Your Bloody Lies (Book 1), by M.L. Burns

  

  Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 Summary & Review Let me start by saying my 5 year old saw me put in my earbuds and asked, “Are you listening to a book?”. I said yeah and she asks, “What’s it called?” So I read the title and her response was, “Is it a…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  May 12, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  5 stars, Audiobook, Author – M.L. Burns, Banter, Betrayal, Book – Duology, Captive/ Captivity, Cliffhanger, Cursed, Dark Romance, Enemies-to-Lovers, Forced Proximity, Indie Author, Kindle Unlimited, Missing Person, Monsters, Narration – Duet, Narrator – James Cassidy, Narrator – Savannah Thomas, Obsessive MMC, Paranormal/ Supernatural, Possessive MMC, POV – First Person, Publisher – Blue Nose Audio, Revenge, Romantasy, Sexual Abuse, Slow Burn, Spicy, Spoiler Free, Stalker, Thriller, Touch Her and Die

• The Night Prince (Book 2), by Lauren Palphreyman

  

  This is book 2 of the series. If you’d like to read our review for book 1, The Wolf King, check out this link! Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 Summary & Review After the cliffhanger we got in The Wolf King, book 1, I couldn’t wait to start this one! To make…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  May 11, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  Arranged Marriage, Audiobook, Author – Lauren Palphreyman, Banter, Book – Trilogy, Captive/ Captivity, Cliffhanger, Enemies-to-Lovers, Fated Mates/ Soulmates, Forced Proximity, Hidden Power, Indie Author, Kindle Unlimited, Magical Prophecy, Narration – Duet, Narrator – Sean Masters, Narrator – Shane East, Narrator – Zara Hampton-Brown, POV – First Person, Publisher – Author/Self Published, Publisher – Simon Maverick, Romantasy, Slow Burn, Spoiler Free, Touch Her and Die, Virgin FMC

• The Wolf King (Book 1), by Lauren Palphreyman

  

  Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️/5 Summary & Review I initially read the ebook, available on Kindle Unlimited, in April 2025. With book 3 coming out soon, I wanted to do a re-read so the details would be fresh in my mind, but I decided to try the audiobook instead. I was sold…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  May 10, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  Arranged Marriage, Audiobook, Author – Lauren Palphreyman, Banter, Book – Trilogy, Captive/ Captivity, Cliffhanger, Enemies-to-Lovers, Forced Proximity, Hidden Power, Indie Author, Kindle Unlimited, Magical Prophecy, Narration – Duet, Narrator – Shane East, Narrator – Zara Hampton-Brown, POV – First Person, Publisher – Author/Self Published, Publisher – Simon Maverick, Romantasy, Slow Burn, Spoiler Free, Touch Her and Die, Virgin FMC

• The Stallion (Book 2), by Jacklyn Parker

  

  This is book 2 of the series. To check out our review of The Bloke, Book 1, click this link! Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 Summary & Review Jacklyn Parker, you entertaining writer. How do you continue to create these entertaining and all-encompassing stories with characters who are flawed and perfect at…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  May 9, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  Audiobook, Author – Jacklyn Parker, Book – Series, Dancer, Dark Romance, Forced Proximity, He Falls First, Instalove, Kindle Unlimited, Narration – Duet, Narrator – James Cassidy, Narrator – Marie Hawkins, Obsessive MMC, Possessive MMC, POV – First Person, Publisher – Blue Nose Audio, Secret Society, Spicy, Spoiler Free, Woke Up Married

• Lettuce Turnip the Beet, by Berlin wick

  

  Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 Summary & Review Well this was an interesting story that I did NOT expect. I decided to go into this one blind – I didn’t read the blurb and had never read this author’s work before. I simply decided to try this based on the cute cover/title…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  May 9, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  Age Gap, Audiobook, Author – Berlin Wick, Book – Standalone, Firemen, Instalove, Kindle Unlimited, Meet Cute, Narration – Multiple narrators, Narrator – Alex Kydd, Narrator – Emery Erickson, Narrator – James Cassidy, Narrator – Ryan Lee Dunlap, POV – First Person, Publisher – Wick Publications, Reverse Harem, Romance, Spicy, Spoiler Free, They Work Together

• Red Rising (Book 1), by Pierce Brown

  

  Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Summary & Review Well okay. Wow. I don’t even know how to start this review because what Pierce Brown created? It’s beautiful and unique. He is a wonderful author, clearly able to capture not only basic human nature, but the deep reactions his characters feel. He created an entire…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  May 7, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews, YA Books

  5 stars, Audiobook, Author – Pierce Brown, Book – Series, Death of a Spouse, Dystopian, Fantasy, Hidden Identity, Narration – Multiple narrators, Narrator – Alejandro Ruiz, Narrator – Andrew Colford, Narrator – Andy Clemence, Narrator – Bradley Foster Smith, Narrator – Chris Stinson, Narrator – Christopher Walker, Narrator – Christopher Williams, Narrator – Colleen Delany, Narrator – Dylan Lynch, Narrator – Elizabeth Jernigan, Narrator – Eric Messner, Narrator – Ian Putnam, Narrator – Ian Russell, Narrator – James Konicek, Narrator – Jenna Sharpe, Narrator – Joe Mallon, Narrator – Joel David Santner, Narrator – John Kielty, Narrator – Jon Vertullo, Narrator – Julie-Ann Elliott, Narrator – Karen Novak, Narrator – Kay Eluvian, Narrator – Ken Jackson, Narrator – Lucy Symons, Narrator – Marni Penning, Narrator – Martin Dickinson, Narrator – Matthew Bassett, Narrator – Matthew Pauli, Narrator – Matthew Schleigh, Narrator – Michael Glenn, Narrator – Michael John Casey, Narrator – Nanette Savard, Narrator – Nazia Chaudhry, Narrator – Nora Achrati, Narrator – Richard Rohan, Narrator – Shanta Parasuraman, Narrator – Stephanie Németh-Parker, Narrator – Stephone Walker, Narrator – Stewart Crank, Narrator – Yasmin Tuazon, POV – First Person, Publisher – Graphic Audio LLC, Revenge, Science Fiction, Spoiler Free, The Chosen One, Young Adult

• Restitution (Book 3), by Leigh Rivers

  

  This is book 3 of the series. If you’d like to read our review of the first two books, check out these links: Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 Summary & Review Um, I’m sorry. Do you hate me or love me, Leigh Rivers? Because FUCK. This book destroyed me, just like the…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  May 6, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  5 stars, Audiobook, Author – Leigh Rivers, Betrayal, Book – Trilogy, Dark Romance, Death of a Sibling, Enemies-to-Lovers, Happily Ever After (HEA), Indie Author, Mafia/ Crime Family, Miscarriage (FMC), Narration – Multiple narrators, Narrator – JF Harding, Narrator – Lucy Rivers, Narrator – Michelle Sparks, Narrator – Roxelana Waters, Narrator – Shane East, Narrator – Teddy Hamilton, Narrator – Zara Hampton-Brown, Obsessive MMC, Possessive MMC, POV – First Person, Publisher – Author/Self Published, Second Chance, Sexual Abuse, Spicy, Spoiler Free, Touch Her and Die, Yearning/ Longing

• Voracious (Book 2), by Leigh Rivers

  

  This is book 2 of the series. If you’d like to read our review of book 1, Insatiable, check out this link! Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 Summary & Review Ugh, okay. If you read my review of book 1, Insatiable, you’ll already know I’m a huge fan of Leigh Rivers’s writing,…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  May 5, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  5 stars, Audiobook, Author – Leigh Rivers, Betrayal, Book – Trilogy, Cliffhanger, Dark Romance, Enemies-to-Lovers, Indie Author, Mafia/ Crime Family, Miscarriage (FMC), Narration – Multiple narrators, Narrator – JF Harding, Narrator – Lucy Rivers, Narrator – Michelle Sparks, Narrator – Roxelana Waters, Narrator – Shane East, Narrator – Teddy Hamilton, Narrator – Zara Hampton-Brown, Obsessive MMC, Possessive MMC, POV – First Person, Publisher – Author/Self Published, Second Chance, Sexual Abuse, Spicy, Spoiler Free, Touch Her and Die, Yearning/ Longing

• Bad Bishop (Book 1), by L.J. Shen

  

  Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 Summary & Review Um, okay. Wow. I was intrigued by the premise and narrators, but I’m so blown away right now. I think I might have to do an immediate re-read because I’m not quite ready to move on. First off – Lucy Rivers and Corvin King…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  May 5, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  5 stars, Arranged Marriage, Audiobook, Author – L.J. Shen, Betrayal, Book – Series, Dark Romance, Deaf FMC, Enemies-to-Lovers, Forced Proximity, Grumpy/Sunshine, He’s Only Soft For Her, Kindle Unlimited, Mafia/ Crime Family, Narration – Duet, Narrator – Corvin King, Narrator – Lucy Rivers, POV – First Person, Pregnancy, Publisher – Dreamscape Media, Revenge, Secret Past, Sexual Abuse, Slow Burn, Spicy, Spoiler Free, Touch Her and Die, Yearning/ Longing