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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
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Reviewed by: Rabid Reads
SO. First things first.
I had a minor issue with INNKEEPER CHRONICLES #2. Obviously, I still enjoyed the book—very much—but the problem can't go unaddressed, and I feel like I've painted a more negative picture than I intended to.
You have been duly disclaimed.
I recently had an opportunity to read the opening chapters for an Andrews' work-in-progress. I was told in advance that it was darker than what they usually write, and I mistakenly equated “darker” with violence. In ...more
SO. First things first.
I had a minor issue with INNKEEPER CHRONICLES #2. Obviously, I still enjoyed the book—very much—but the problem can't go unaddressed, and I feel like I've painted a more negative picture than I intended to.
You have been duly disclaimed.
I recently had an opportunity to read the opening chapters for an Andrews' work-in-progress. I was told in advance that it was darker than what they usually write, and I mistakenly equated “darker” with violence. In ...more

May 06, 2014
✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans)
rated it
it was amazing
🏰 My Name Is Gertrude Hunt Buddy Rerererereread (MNIGHBR™) with the IA Addicts 🏰
➽ And the moral of this rererererereread is: to think that most fans of this series fight over Sean and Arland 🙄🙄. When one of the fictional characters with Most Scrumptious Harem Potential Ever (MSHP™) is right there, under their silly little noses! I mean, she’s an Abomination! She boils people for fun! (And sometimes eats their sautéed livers, too.) She’s into world domination! She enjoys bondage early in the morn ...more
➽ And the moral of this rererererereread is: to think that most fans of this series fight over Sean and Arland 🙄🙄. When one of the fictional characters with Most Scrumptious Harem Potential Ever (MSHP™) is right there, under their silly little noses! I mean, she’s an Abomination! She boils people for fun! (And sometimes eats their sautéed livers, too.) She’s into world domination! She enjoys bondage early in the morn ...more

Oct 27, 2015
carol.
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Andrews fans
Surprisingly, I liked this even better than the first novel in the Innkeeper series, Clean Sweep. I expected a paranormal romance direction and was pleasantly surprised to discover the plot surrounded the challenge of an interspecies summit at the inn.
Caldenia, ex-tyrant, and galactic exile, remains my favorite character. Characterization, of course, is where the Andrews shine, and her cut-throat political advice is the dose of strategy that balances innkeeper goodness and the violent tendencies ...more
Caldenia, ex-tyrant, and galactic exile, remains my favorite character. Characterization, of course, is where the Andrews shine, and her cut-throat political advice is the dose of strategy that balances innkeeper goodness and the violent tendencies ...more

George & Jack, who started out as children with special abilities under the guardianship of their sister, Rose, in the first book in The Edge series (On the Edge) plus a few other characters/friends from the series show up in this one!

Full disclosure: George, Jack, & Lark were my favorite characters in that entire series. In fact, they absolutely stole the show and out-shined both of the main characters in the final book, Steel's Edge. And for those of you who (like me) felt like the ending was ...more

Full disclosure: George, Jack, & Lark were my favorite characters in that entire series. In fact, they absolutely stole the show and out-shined both of the main characters in the final book, Steel's Edge. And for those of you who (like me) felt like the ending was ...more

*Just reread this with the IAA group and I liked it a lot more. I think I must have been visited by the Ghost of Bitchiness Past right before I read it the first time. Or, maybe I'm getting nicer in my old age. More tolerant. More loving and kind. Like a sweet grandma who makes gingerbread and cocoa...

Original review:
There was a series that Ilona Andrews wrote called The Edge series.On the Edge It had two young brothers, George and Jack, that were sweet, adorable, and each troubled in their own ...more

Original review:
There was a series that Ilona Andrews wrote called The Edge series.On the Edge It had two young brothers, George and Jack, that were sweet, adorable, and each troubled in their own ...more

Final review, first posted on Fantasy Literature:
Dina DeMille runs a bed-and-breakfast inn that secretly caters to visitors from other parts of the galaxy. The magical, semi-sentient inn can create opulent new rooms and redecorate them at Dina’s wish, with a blithe disregard for the normal laws of physics (what I wouldn’t give to have a house like that!). But Dina is short on both guests and cash, so she’s open to the idea when George, an arbitrator of disputes between different alien races, as ...more
Dina DeMille runs a bed-and-breakfast inn that secretly caters to visitors from other parts of the galaxy. The magical, semi-sentient inn can create opulent new rooms and redecorate them at Dina’s wish, with a blithe disregard for the normal laws of physics (what I wouldn’t give to have a house like that!). But Dina is short on both guests and cash, so she’s open to the idea when George, an arbitrator of disputes between different alien races, as ...more

Jan 08, 2015
Heather K (dentist in my spare time)
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
*4.5 stars*
I'm an idiot.
It's the only explanation that I can come up with to explain how it wasn't until 90% of the way through the book I had a lightbulb moment and realized that I knew 1/2 of the characters from before... from way before.
I'm blaming the fact that it has been years since I've read an Edge book, but, honestly, there is no excuse. These characters were grown up, more damaged versions of the children that I remembered and loved. I wish that Ilona Andrews gave these guys more of ...more
I'm an idiot.
It's the only explanation that I can come up with to explain how it wasn't until 90% of the way through the book I had a lightbulb moment and realized that I knew 1/2 of the characters from before... from way before.
I'm blaming the fact that it has been years since I've read an Edge book, but, honestly, there is no excuse. These characters were grown up, more damaged versions of the children that I remembered and loved. I wish that Ilona Andrews gave these guys more of ...more

3rd read. Better Every time.
Review of the finished ebook
The best thing about the ebook version of Sweep in Peace IS you can read it all in one sitting. The story feels a little different when you are able to immerse yourself in the world over a much shorter timeframe and live in Gertrude Hunt for a few days. The emotions hit harder, the pain is more palpable and the story definitely flows better.
Clean Sweep was just a good time going up against the bad guy and getting used to the world of an Inn ...more
Review of the finished ebook
The best thing about the ebook version of Sweep in Peace IS you can read it all in one sitting. The story feels a little different when you are able to immerse yourself in the world over a much shorter timeframe and live in Gertrude Hunt for a few days. The emotions hit harder, the pain is more palpable and the story definitely flows better.
Clean Sweep was just a good time going up against the bad guy and getting used to the world of an Inn ...more

OMG the cover iz sooh pretty :D
UPDATE 03 Feb: Chapter 14 part 2 is up! (all links below)
I will be periodically updating this review to let you guys know when a new part is posted, or the mood strikes me. ;)
Me and this cat have a few things in common...

We really want what we can't have.
GIVE IT TO ME. GIVE IT TO ME NOW!
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Anyone who has ever read a book by Ilona Andrews won't need me to tell them how awesome those t ...more
UPDATE 03 Feb: Chapter 14 part 2 is up! (all links below)
I will be periodically updating this review to let you guys know when a new part is posted, or the mood strikes me. ;)
Me and this cat have a few things in common...

We really want what we can't have.
GIVE IT TO ME. GIVE IT TO ME NOW!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
~*~edit#1~*~
Anyone who has ever read a book by Ilona Andrews won't need me to tell them how awesome those t ...more

Re-read 11/12/17
5 stars
Chapter 16 part 2 and Epilogue
I've realised I've been reading this for a year now! It has finally come to an end and it was magnificent! Huge thanks to Ilona Andrews for sharing this with us. I loved it!
Chapter 16 part 1
Chapter 15 part 4
I don't care about his reasons he's still a manipulative ass. The ends do not justify the means.
Chapter 15 part 3
Chapter 14 part 1
Chapter 13 part 2-3
Chapter 12 part 3-4
George you make me wanna punch you.. Hard..
Chapter 12 part 2
Two c ...more
5 stars
Chapter 16 part 2 and Epilogue
I've realised I've been reading this for a year now! It has finally come to an end and it was magnificent! Huge thanks to Ilona Andrews for sharing this with us. I loved it!

Chapter 16 part 1

Chapter 15 part 4
I don't care about his reasons he's still a manipulative ass. The ends do not justify the means.

Chapter 15 part 3

Chapter 14 part 1

Chapter 13 part 2-3

Chapter 12 part 3-4
George you make me wanna punch you.. Hard..

Chapter 12 part 2
Two c ...more

1st read - June 2015
2nd read - November 2015
3rd read - December 2016
4th read - October 2017
5th read - May 2019
6th read - December 2020
Full Review
It's no secret that I'm a total fangirl when it comes to Ilona and Gordon Andrews, in fact I've probably said that at the beginning of nearly all my reviews of their books, and I'm completely addicted to their Inkeeper Chronicles. I love the way these stories are initially posted in free instalments for fans to read online, we get to comment on the stor ...more
2nd read - November 2015
3rd read - December 2016
4th read - October 2017
5th read - May 2019
6th read - December 2020
Full Review
It's no secret that I'm a total fangirl when it comes to Ilona and Gordon Andrews, in fact I've probably said that at the beginning of nearly all my reviews of their books, and I'm completely addicted to their Inkeeper Chronicles. I love the way these stories are initially posted in free instalments for fans to read online, we get to comment on the stor ...more

I think it's a fairly well-known fact that I'm a HUGE Ilona Andrews fan-girl. I try not to let this influence my reviews of their books, and in fact I think it makes me judge them a little more harshly in some lights, but the fact of the matter is that I just flat-out enjoy their stories. It's hard for me to find serious faults with them. And when I'm having fun, when I'm invested, and when an author can bring out the sort of emotions that Ilona Andrews manages - well, that results in an excelle
...more

Jan 27, 2019
Cece ❀Rants, Raves &Reviews❀
rated it
liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
shapeshifters,
favorite-heroine,
vampires,
aliens,
hot-jerks,
magic-etc,
surprised-me,
witches
Our main character Dina DeMille is back and now she hosting a *friggen* political summit between space vampires, the Horde and merchants of Baha-char
Literally how do the Andrews come up with this brilliant shit
For a sequel, the book continued to be as uniqu ...more
Literally how do the Andrews come up with this brilliant shit
“They coming here for Arbitration and they will probably try to murder each other the moment they walk through the door.”
Caldenia’s eyes widened. “Do you really think so? This is absolutely marvelous!”
She would think so, wouldn’t she?”
For a sequel, the book continued to be as uniqu ...more

Jan 03, 2016
Jo ★The Book Sloth★
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
favorites,
my-precious,
fantasy,
kick-ass-heroine,
shapeshifters,
magic,
paranormal,
urban-fantasy
5 IA Never Fail Stars

It's been months since the events from Clean Sweep and Gertrude Hunt is still in dire need of guests. When Dina gets an offer to host a peace summit between three waring factions she has a decision to make. Accept and risk losing everything if she is unable to control her hostile guests or deny and lose a great chance to boost both, the magic of the inn and her, admittedly, hurting bank account.
I enjoyed SiP very much. I liked the slightly darker vibe it had than CS. I enjoy ...more

It's been months since the events from Clean Sweep and Gertrude Hunt is still in dire need of guests. When Dina gets an offer to host a peace summit between three waring factions she has a decision to make. Accept and risk losing everything if she is unable to control her hostile guests or deny and lose a great chance to boost both, the magic of the inn and her, admittedly, hurting bank account.
I enjoyed SiP very much. I liked the slightly darker vibe it had than CS. I enjoy ...more

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life
I absolutely love Ilona Andrews. I have pre-ordered exactly three books this year and guess who wrote two of them? Ilona Andrews. When I know that a new Ilona Andrews book is coming out, I actually plan my reading time so that I will be able to finish whatever it is that I am reading the day before the book comes out. I only get two weeks of vacation time each year and I have seriously debated using a day just to stay home and read their books ...more
I absolutely love Ilona Andrews. I have pre-ordered exactly three books this year and guess who wrote two of them? Ilona Andrews. When I know that a new Ilona Andrews book is coming out, I actually plan my reading time so that I will be able to finish whatever it is that I am reading the day before the book comes out. I only get two weeks of vacation time each year and I have seriously debated using a day just to stay home and read their books ...more

Guys, if you haven't read an Ilona Andrews book, please, for the love of all things sane and holy, GET YOUR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT AND READ HER NOW! Specifically the Innkeeper Chronicles series! Clean Sweep! Sweep in Peace! ALL OF HER BOOOKS!
This is, by far, the BEST urban fantasy I've ever read. EVER EVER EVER READ. You're probably thinking, "But, Faye, didn't you say a few months ago that it was Ilona Andrews' Kate Daniels series that was the best you've ever read?" That tidbit was very much true ...more
This is, by far, the BEST urban fantasy I've ever read. EVER EVER EVER READ. You're probably thinking, "But, Faye, didn't you say a few months ago that it was Ilona Andrews' Kate Daniels series that was the best you've ever read?" That tidbit was very much true ...more

2.5 stars - Spoilers
Not as fun as the first book, the story wasn't as interesting and Dina wasn't as likeable, also George's presence irritated the heck out of me.
Good points:
-Loved Orro, he was so hilariously melodramatic and was by far the best thing in the story.
-Loved the setting of the inn and the whole magic system, not to mention all the various species and planets that were shown, the world was just a lot of fun to immerse into.
-Jack, Gaston and Sophia's presence, they didn't play big ...more
Not as fun as the first book, the story wasn't as interesting and Dina wasn't as likeable, also George's presence irritated the heck out of me.
Good points:
-Loved Orro, he was so hilariously melodramatic and was by far the best thing in the story.
-Loved the setting of the inn and the whole magic system, not to mention all the various species and planets that were shown, the world was just a lot of fun to immerse into.
-Jack, Gaston and Sophia's presence, they didn't play big ...more

Jun 18, 2016
Norah Una Sumner
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
great-female-characters,
humor,
adventure,
covergasm,
fantasy,
magic,
shipshipship,
loss,
2016,
romance
“I had one chance to impress the Arbiter and I had to improvise.”
Caldenia arched one eyebrow.
“I saw it in a movie once,” I explained. “It was easy to visualize.”
“Was it a movie for adults?”
“It had a talking candelabra who was friends with a grumpy clock.”
“I see.”
Great sequel. So much girl power and action. I definitely had so much fun reading this book and my love for Dina is just getting bigger and bigger. Also, Caldenia is da boss. Love her creepiness. Looking forward to reading th ...more

1.) Clean Sweep ★★★★
Apparently, Jack, George, Gaston, and Lark/Sophie are all from IA's other series The Edge. I haven't read this series yet, but going off my friend's reviews this is either going to make you very happy or completely turn you off of this book! I am kind of scared to read it, but I loved Sweep in Peace so maybe I'll dive in one day when my stacks of "to reads" isn't touching my bedroom ceiling.
Oh, and I also think you will be able to read this for free on IA's website, but I do ...more
Apparently, Jack, George, Gaston, and Lark/Sophie are all from IA's other series The Edge. I haven't read this series yet, but going off my friend's reviews this is either going to make you very happy or completely turn you off of this book! I am kind of scared to read it, but I loved Sweep in Peace so maybe I'll dive in one day when my stacks of "to reads" isn't touching my bedroom ceiling.
Oh, and I also think you will be able to read this for free on IA's website, but I do ...more

Nov 26, 2015
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*
rated it
liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
urban-fantasy,
vampires,
ebook,
repetitive,
witches,
lendable-kindle,
read-in-2016,
science-fiction,
reviewed,
part-of-series
*rates book*....checks in closet.....looks under bed....sits down and sighs in relief I escaped an attack for giving an Ilona Andrews book an average rating.
I was 'floored' by the first book in the Innkeeper Chronicles, Clean Sweep. It was cute, so unique nothing else came to mind that resembled it, fun in the potential future romance department, adventurous, just plain good. Now we have a much wanted-sequel, but here the brush bristles fell a little flat.
Don't get me wrong - it's "good". It's s ...more

Re-read # 4; December 17th
Reread with IAA.

When I was rereading Clean Sweep I was mortified by how little details I remembered because I usually remember stuff like that. Things were much better with SiP. So I'm relieved :)
When I first read this book I was still a newbie of the IA world. And now that I've read all of their books and especially The Edge series I can appreciate Sweep in Peace even better. There's a bit of a crossover between the two series but you don't have to have read The Edge ...more
Reread with IAA.

When I was rereading Clean Sweep I was mortified by how little details I remembered because I usually remember stuff like that. Things were much better with SiP. So I'm relieved :)
When I first read this book I was still a newbie of the IA world. And now that I've read all of their books and especially The Edge series I can appreciate Sweep in Peace even better. There's a bit of a crossover between the two series but you don't have to have read The Edge ...more

4/5 ⭐
That was good. Very good, actually.
But I have to say, two things that represent the most important thoughts I had about this book.
1) Orro was the greatest character of them all in this book because of the cooking skills
2) Those random images throughout the whole book - ah, I loved them. They looked exactly like every single essay I had to write in Word for school, absolutely brilliant
That was good. Very good, actually.
But I have to say, two things that represent the most important thoughts I had about this book.
1) Orro was the greatest character of them all in this book because of the cooking skills
2) Those random images throughout the whole book - ah, I loved them. They looked exactly like every single essay I had to write in Word for school, absolutely brilliant

This is such a clever series. I love the world building and I think I have said before I want an inn like Dina's!!! Just imagine what you could do with it.
To me the best part was the crossover by several of the characters from another series "The Edge" most importantly George and Jack. They are older now and considerably more dangerous but it is kind of nice to see what they grew up into.
Bring on the next instalment.........soon:) ...more
To me the best part was the crossover by several of the characters from another series "The Edge" most importantly George and Jack. They are older now and considerably more dangerous but it is kind of nice to see what they grew up into.
Bring on the next instalment.........soon:) ...more

5th read December 2020- 1st January 2021
4th read 20-21 June 2020
Buddy read with Maru
No, I didn't cry again while reading it... yes, I did.
I have no idea why I've waited so long to read this ...more
4th read 20-21 June 2020
Buddy read with Maru
No, I didn't cry again while reading it... yes, I did.
I have no idea why I've waited so long to read this ...more

*** 4.44 ***
This was such a pleasure to read! It is hard for readers who are completely in love with Kate Daniels to truly appreciate how special Dina's character is. It is also not easy to give up the awesome worlds Ilona Andrews have gifted us with before and to embrace a whole new world. It is hard to replace Julie and the young wolf, but I have to ask you to not compare the characters of the Innkeeper books with the other beloved characters, but take them for who they are and do yourself a ...more
This was such a pleasure to read! It is hard for readers who are completely in love with Kate Daniels to truly appreciate how special Dina's character is. It is also not easy to give up the awesome worlds Ilona Andrews have gifted us with before and to embrace a whole new world. It is hard to replace Julie and the young wolf, but I have to ask you to not compare the characters of the Innkeeper books with the other beloved characters, but take them for who they are and do yourself a ...more

"es que lo quierooooooooooooo."
fun. a little less fun than the first one, but that's the challenge of serially-produced fiction, i guess.
even dickens published a couple mushy chapters in a row now and again. ...more
fun. a little less fun than the first one, but that's the challenge of serially-produced fiction, i guess.
even dickens published a couple mushy chapters in a row now and again. ...more

Dec 30, 2015
Melissa (Mel’s Bookshelf)
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
audiobooks
Now we are getting somewhere... I loved the second instalment of the Innkeeper Chronicle series. Apparently this series ties in with a series that The Andrews' wrote called "The Edge" where some of the characters who were children in that series are now adults. However, if you are like me and are a Ilona Andrews novice, never fear! You wont lose anything by not knowing the characters... Although it will be interesting to read the other series to understand their story better.
Dina is back in the ...more
Dina is back in the ...more

The fact that Ilona Andrews publishes this series as a free serial on her blog is such a lovely gift to her fans. It’s a gift, though, that I choose not to take advantage of, simply because I don’t have the patience for a serial. And just as with Clean Sweep, I am so very glad that I waited to read this story all at once. I loved it every bit as much as the first book, maybe even more.
It’s been five months since we last saw Dina and the Gertrude Hunt Bed and Breakfast. It’s been a bit lonely sin ...more
It’s been five months since we last saw Dina and the Gertrude Hunt Bed and Breakfast. It’s been a bit lonely sin ...more

Excellent series! Ok, in the small town of Red Deer, Texas a lot of unusual things are happening in the Gertrude Hunt B&B. In the middle of it stands a cute little blond innkeeper with a broom and her little Shih Tzu.
But, she's not a regular innkeeper, she has magic. Her guests aren't regular either. One is an assassin with a huge price on her head and most of the rest of them are vampires.
Although there are a lot of terrific characters in this book, I think my favorite is the inn, Gertrude ...more
But, she's not a regular innkeeper, she has magic. Her guests aren't regular either. One is an assassin with a huge price on her head and most of the rest of them are vampires.
Although there are a lot of terrific characters in this book, I think my favorite is the inn, Gertrude ...more
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“That’s a well-thought out layout,” Caldenia said. “But why pink marble?” She waved at the ceiling. “Pink marble, white ceiling, golden accents… With the electric lighting it will turn into this ghastly orange.”
“I had one chance to impress the Arbiter and I had to improvise.”
Caldenia arched one eyebrow.
“I saw it in a movie once,” I explained. “It was easy to visualize.”
“Was it a movie for adults?”
“It had a talking candelabra who was friends with a grumpy clock.”
“I see.”
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“I had one chance to impress the Arbiter and I had to improvise.”
Caldenia arched one eyebrow.
“I saw it in a movie once,” I explained. “It was easy to visualize.”
“Was it a movie for adults?”
“It had a talking candelabra who was friends with a grumpy clock.”
“I see.”
“Like a primitive savage, who sets out to tame the wilderness armed with nothing but a knife and his indomitable will, I will persevere. I will wrestle victory from the greedy jaws of defeat. I shall rise like a bird of prey upon the current of the wind, my talons raised for the kill, and I shall strike true.”
Oh wow. I hope the inn filmed that.”
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Oh wow. I hope the inn filmed that.”