It's The "Continental" without the hitmen (for now?) but it makes up for it by being a butt-kicking structure with gorgeous guests (looking at you Arland) and a pocket sized devil dog . Yeah, a fast favorite. It's cozy and filled with magic! (Imagine Ms Tilda Swinton in Dr Strange doing that thing with her hands as she says: "magic").

So not what I was expecting at all. See, I was expecting high fantasy. But then again I might have "forgotten" to read past the 1st sentence of the blurb and just gut-added to my cart and here I am LOVING it. Another point to Urban Fantasy , looks like I don't hate this subgenre afterall.

Okay, I might just do this, I might binge-read some more Illona Andrews books later today. 🤔

Plot/Storyline/Themes :
If your story starts out with the Heroine trying to put a stop to doggie killings - she's my hero and I am usually into the antihero but Dina is my hero. All the other stuff was a big bonus.
Also as one who's obsessed with all things Camelot and Arthurian legend, I'm loving that this gated community is Camelotified or Camelotesque?

Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Gertrude Hunt B&B: A sentient place with beauty and sharp teeth.
"It was as if a medieval castle and a Southern-belle, antebellum mansion had a baby and it had been delivered into the world by a gothic wedding-cake decorator."

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene: :
Every time Beast came around I just cooed and cackled. But honestly there were too many good scenes to pick.

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “That's not a dog," Sean said.
Beast let out a tiny snarl, astonished at the insult.
"You're asking me to take a dog with two ponytails seriously.” (Aaaww, Beast ignore the Hot bad werewolf!)

🖤 “For me hotness was a complicated matter involving brains, humor, and some other things, but all that aside, I was willing to admit Sean Evans was nice to look at.” (ah yes, the sapiosexual. Samesies but hot is hot)

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■ The Innkeeper's Broom
■ Dead-Tree Books: Creature Guide
■ Dahaka and Stalkers
■ Coffee as potent as whiskey
■Supernaturals as Aliens visiting earth

StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Romance Books by 2025