On the outside, Dina Demille is the epitome of normal. She runs a quaint Victorian Bed and Breakfast in a small Texas town, owns a Shih Tzu named Beast, and is a perfect neighbor, whose biggest problem should be what to serve her guests for breakfast. But Dina is...different: Her broom is a deadly weapon; her Inn is magic and thinks for itself. Meant to be a lodging for otherworldly visitors, the only permanent guest is a retired Galactic aristocrat who can’t leave the grounds because she's responsible for the deaths of millions and someone might shoot her on sight. Under the circumstances, "normal" is a bit of a stretch for Dina.
And now, something with wicked claws and deepwater teeth has begun to hunt at night....Feeling responsible for her neighbors, Dina decides to get involved. Before long, she has to juggle dealing with the annoyingly attractive, ex-military, new neighbor, Sean Evans—an alpha-strain werewolf—and the equally arresting cosmic vampire soldier, Arland, while trying to keep her inn and its guests safe. But the enemy she's facing is unlike anything she's ever encountered before. It's smart, vicious, and lethal, and putting herself between this creature and her neighbors might just cost her everything.
From Goodreads:
Dina DeMille doesn't run your typical Bed and Breakfast. Her inn defies laws of physics, her fluffy dog is secretly a monster, and the only paying guest is a former Galactic tyrant with a price on her head. But the inn needs guests to thrive, and guests have been scarce, so when an Arbitrator shows up at Dina's door and asks her to host a peace summit between three warring species, she jumps on the chance.
Unfortunately, for Dina, keeping the peace between Space Vampires, the Hope-Crushing Horde, and the devious Merchants of Baha-char is much easier said than done. On top of keeping her guests from murdering each other, she must find a chef, remodel the inn...and risk everything, even her life, to save the man she might fall in love with. But then it's all in the day's work for an Innkeeper…
From Goodreads:
Gertrude Hunt, the nicest Bed and Breakfast in Red Deer, Texas, is glad to have you. We cater to particular kind of guests, the ones most people don't know about. The older lady sipping her Mello Yello is called Caldenia, although she prefers Your Grace. She has a sizable bounty on her head, so if you hear kinetic or laser fire, try not to stand close to the target. Our chef is a Quillonian. The claws are a little unsettling, but he is a consummate professional and truly is the best chef in the Galaxy. If you see a dark shadow in the orchard late at night, don’t worry. Someone is patrolling the grounds. Do beware of our dog.
Your safety and comfort is our first priority. The inn and your host, Dina Demille, will defend you at all costs. We ask only that you mind other guests and conduct yourself in a polite manner.
From Goodreads:
Subterranean Press is pleased to present, from NYT #1 bestselling author Ilona Andrews, an omnibus of the first three novels in the Innkeeper series. Our edition will be huge (over 760 pages), with an original full-color wraparound dust jacket, as well as full-color and black-and-white interior illustrations by Doris Mantair.
Meet Dina Demille, a nice Texas gal who runs a seemingly ordinary, quaint B&B. But Dina's inn is a magic, thinking entity; her fluffy Shih-tzu, Beast really is a beast; and her guests are the kind that no one on earth is supposed to know about: guests like a dethroned galactic tyrant with a massive bounty on her head, the Lord Marshal of a powerful vampire clan, and a displaced—and superhot—alpha-strain werewolf.
So don't expect a normal stay…and don't stand too close, or you may be collateral damage….
In Clean Sweep, Dina—with the unwanted assistance of newcomer (and alpha werewolf) Sean Evans and Arland, a cosmic vampire soldier—takes on an extraterrestrial killing machine that could destroy her Inn, her neighbors, and everything she holds dear.
Sweep in Peace, finds Dina hosting an anything-but peace summit between three warring intergalactic species; Space Vampires, the Hope-Crushing Horde, and the devious Merchants of Baha-char.
One Fell Sweep sends Dina to the galaxy's worst penal colony to rescue her sister; and back home to fend off a clan of assassins in pursuit, all while saving a guest's civilization from annihilation…and searching for her missing parents.
My Review:
I just absolutely loved reading these books! I've really enjoyed all the other Ilona Andrews books that I've read, and I'm happy to report that I loved these books, as well! The world building, the characters, they were absolutely incredible, and I can't wait to read more!
Each book builds upon itself. In the first book, we're introduced to this world, and a good number of these characters, including Dina, Sean and Arland. And a mix of this trio is important to dealing with the increasingly difficult problems that they were facing!
Dina is an Innkeeper, and I loved what that meant! She's connected to her inn, which is why the events of the 3rd book were so hard to deal with! And she also cares for her guests-but guests leave. And then there's the mystery of her parents, and that clue were were given at the end!
I think the Gertrude Hunt, Dina's Inn, might be my most favourite character in this series thus far. Because that's how important the Inn was to these stories, what roles it/she played. Though Dina, Orro and Caldenia were close runners up! I do hope we learn more about Caldenia's past, and her crimes, though!
Fantastic series, fantastic everything, really! I can't wait to read more!
Author: Ilona Andrews
Series: Innkeeper Chronicles #1, 2, 3
Read: April 5th, 5th, 5th, 2017
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Love their books, and it sounded fantastic! And they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2017 Books!
Publisher: Ilona Andrews, Subterranean Press
Published: December 2nd 2013, November 13th 2015, December 20th 2016
Expected Publication: May 31st 2017
Clean Sweep:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
Sweep in Peace:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
One Fell Sweep:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
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