Sweep of the Heart
- Downloads：4818
- Type：Epub+TxT+PDF+Mobi
- Create Date：2023-01-15 04:19:45
- Update Date：2025-09-06
- Status：finish
- Author：Ilona Andrews
- ISBN：B0BQGWDWDB
- Environment：PC/Android/iPhone/iPad/Kindle
Reviews
Darcy
，
This series is one of my favorites！ Now that I'm done reading this one， I want to read the whole series again， will need to make sure that is on my to-do at some point this year。I started reading this one when the author's were writing and posting it on-line， but some where along the way I got busy and didn't keep up。 So I was excited to see it be published and decided to wait even longer for the audio version as I like those best with this series。 So you can bet I immediately downloaded the aud This series is one of my favorites！ Now that I'm done reading this one， I want to read the whole series again， will need to make sure that is on my to-do at some point this year。I started reading this one when the author's were writing and posting it on-line， but some where along the way I got busy and didn't keep up。 So I was excited to see it be published and decided to wait even longer for the audio version as I like those best with this series。 So you can bet I immediately downloaded the audio on release day and listened to it。 It sure made my work day better！It's funny how Dina and Sean end up hosting crazy things at the Inn， things that seem like it would be a bad idea to even contemplate， are hard to pull off， yet they manage with flying colors。 This one seemed more complicated due to Caldenia and her connection to one of the people at the center of this grand event at the Inn。 I really didn't expect the history to be what it was between these two， it really makes me like Caldenia all the more knowing what she did and what she gave up in doing it。 but love shines through。I loved how Gaston showed up and the story that he had about George。 Gaston really shown in his role and announcer/master of ceremonies。 I'd love to read more about his adventures。I felt bad for the person at the center of things。 Time and time again we were shown how awful their live was and how many of the people around knew and allowed these quiet snippets of time for them to rest。 I also loved how this person manipulated things to get the outcome they wanted and had wanted for so many years。 Talk about playing the long game and to do so in such a great way！The ending was a bit confusing。 I ended up listening to it a couple of times to see if I could make sense of it。 Dina got a few answers to her question of what happened to her parents and their inn， but with those answers were so many more questions。 I do like the "gift" that Dina received and what she did with it。 I do wonder what the changes will bring。On a side note， I loved how the Costco lady showed again， wish we could have gotten more with her， especially now that she has been brought into the secret of the Inn。 。。。more
Julie
，
Can’t wait for the next one！Definitely keeps your attention。 If you like the other books you will love this one！ I can’t wait to see what comes next！
Robin （Bridge Four）
，
Well the Andrews have done it again and created a great story with plenty of twists and turns in it。 How do you make a magical inn bonded to an Innkeeper to ignore most the laws a physics even more interesting。 You host a Royal Bachelor competition Intergalactic style。Sean and Dina are settling into life together at the Inn and everything is going pretty well overall。 The Inn is growing。 The permanent guest， Her Grace Caldenia， is content and the live in Chef Orro happy。 Everything is going grea Well the Andrews have done it again and created a great story with plenty of twists and turns in it。 How do you make a magical inn bonded to an Innkeeper to ignore most the laws a physics even more interesting。 You host a Royal Bachelor competition Intergalactic style。Sean and Dina are settling into life together at the Inn and everything is going pretty well overall。 The Inn is growing。 The permanent guest， Her Grace Caldenia， is content and the live in Chef Orro happy。 Everything is going great until we learn Wilmos is missing and may need a little rescuing。 “Nothing can ever be easy，” he said。 “Nope。 We can’t even just walk into a trap like normal people。 We have to work really hard first。”。。。。“We haven’t done anything dumb or dangerous for almost six months。” Sean pushed away from the wall on which he was leaning， walked over， and kissed me。 “Let’s do this。” To save their friend Sean and Dina need the use of a very special portal that only the Dominion can grant access to。 No problem。。。they can strike a deal。 Catch is to use the portal the Emperor of the Dominion （Caldenia's Nephew， cue family drama because she killed his father） needs the inn to finish out the Royal Selection （#Intergalactic Bachelor） at the inn so he can get it done and maybe not lose any more contestants。 I LOVED this。 This isn't creepy bachelor where we watch one guy smooch on multiple chicks until he picks the hottest and most smoochable。 No no no。 Everyone still in the spouse selection is there for a boon for their people from the Dominion。 Twelve contestants， from various sectors of the galaxy will compete to see who would be the best spouse， parent and partner to the Emperor。 Everything is televised to the people of the Dominion and they get to vote on who they like the best。The contest was so much fun。。。Seriously seeing characters from cultures we already know about was great but taking a tour of some of the other creatures from the galaxy was so interesting。 The Andrews are so good at showing their readers through actions and events what drives certain characters and they did that beautifully here as well。 I loved seeing all the characters interact with each other pushing buttons and seeing how the subtly tried to maneuver through the competition。 Caldenia is definitely the best at it。 “He seems rather annoyed，” she said。 “You permanently damaged Surkar。”“I did no such thing。”“You broke his spirit。”“Then it wasn’t that strong to begin with。 Pain is the best teacher。 Whether he learns his lesson is of no interest to me。” The story is a big blend of political intrigue along with manipulation to get to the final selection。 I loved every minute of it。 Then there is all of the action of trying to find Wilmos and getting him back。 Which led to some interesting discoveries and brought up more questions。Thank you to the Andrews for another fun and fantastic story。 Also bonus to the readers who loved the Edge Series。。。we get an update on some of our， favorite kids grown up， characters of George， Sophie and Jack。Narration:Nora Sofyan is new to the narration of Innkeeper chronicles。 We previously listened to the fantastic Renee Raudman and while I'm not sure of the details on why the need to change I think Nora did a really good job picking up a series that previously had a different narrator。 Dina the main voice of the series seems to be in good hands and while I did need to adjust my listening speed to 1。65x instead of 1。5x the feeling and voice of all the characters was preformed well and was well distinguishable。 。。。more
Wuraola
，
Good is an understatement。 This book definitely has my heart pounding。 From the first page to the last。 It was not a fresh serving from the finest kitchen。 No。 Not something you gulp and forget once the taste leaves your tongue。 It was a nicely woven tapestry of colour， action and emotions。 The one you hang on your living area and every glance takes you back to the memories of it。 The one you hand down generations so that others can experience its beauty。 My first book in 2023 and I never wanted Good is an understatement。 This book definitely has my heart pounding。 From the first page to the last。 It was not a fresh serving from the finest kitchen。 No。 Not something you gulp and forget once the taste leaves your tongue。 It was a nicely woven tapestry of colour， action and emotions。 The one you hang on your living area and every glance takes you back to the memories of it。 The one you hand down generations so that others can experience its beauty。 My first book in 2023 and I never wanted it to end。 。。。more
Heather N。 Brown
，
Always engaging and entertainingHow do they keep coming up with such intricate， intriguing， suspenseful and humorous story lines！ I am delighted every time I open one of their books。
May
，
Finally！！！ A book where we get real momentum on the overarching storyline。 In a romance series with an established couple we actually get to watch a romance。 Just a different OTP; I have to say， I didn't like （view spoiler）[her （hide spoiler）] at first， but the pairing grew with me right at the grand reveal。 It was nicely done。 And then on top of that， we get to hear the story of （view spoiler）[the first guest （hide spoiler）] and finally some serious progress on the family and Inn that are missi Finally！！！ A book where we get real momentum on the overarching storyline。 In a romance series with an established couple we actually get to watch a romance。 Just a different OTP; I have to say， I didn't like （view spoiler）[her （hide spoiler）] at first， but the pairing grew with me right at the grand reveal。 It was nicely done。 And then on top of that， we get to hear the story of （view spoiler）[the first guest （hide spoiler）] and finally some serious progress on the family and Inn that are missing。 。。。more
Laura
，
A fun read！ Lots of stunning visuals and an interesting ending。 Intrigued for the next book！
Brenda
，
Best of the setGreat reading， Ilona Andrews has out done herself。 A must read read for all of Andrews fans。 Can not wait for the next story！
Auntie Aim
，
Another great book from Ilona AndrewsAwesome as always。 Fantastic， well planned writing with a lot of deep emotions and action。 We finally get the backstory on Caldenia， which is awesome。
Scott Hallmark
，
sweep of the heartThe husband and wife team of Ilona Andrews never disappoints。 This latest book of the in keeper’s series is breathtaking in its scope and mesmerizing in its complexity and ability to draw the audience in！ I’m looking forward to reading it again！
Natalie
，
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I loved this book。 I knew most of the plot because of the FrInndays， but the ending was superb。 As soon as they landed in the house on Karron， I thought it was her parents inn， and I was right。 Thankfully I was wrong about her parents and their fate。 The introduction to the person behind the corrupted ad-hals， and the disappearance of her parents and their inn is one step closer to the truth。 I look forward to more about Dina’s journey to finding her parents and the reason behind this enemy’s mo I loved this book。 I knew most of the plot because of the FrInndays， but the ending was superb。 As soon as they landed in the house on Karron， I thought it was her parents inn， and I was right。 Thankfully I was wrong about her parents and their fate。 The introduction to the person behind the corrupted ad-hals， and the disappearance of her parents and their inn is one step closer to the truth。 I look forward to more about Dina’s journey to finding her parents and the reason behind this enemy’s motives。 。。。more
Christine Newey
，
I've loved this series of books since the very first Clean Sweep and have them all。 I was so pleased to see that Sweep of the Heart was out and available。 I have read it in record time， in fact was saddened when I finished it only because I didn't want it to end。 Hosting a wedding at the Inn with so many diverse beings from all over the galaxy some of which have very special needs and trying to keep the Groom safe and the participants and their retinues of the spouse selection from each other is I've loved this series of books since the very first Clean Sweep and have them all。 I was so pleased to see that Sweep of the Heart was out and available。 I have read it in record time， in fact was saddened when I finished it only because I didn't want it to end。 Hosting a wedding at the Inn with so many diverse beings from all over the galaxy some of which have very special needs and trying to keep the Groom safe and the participants and their retinues of the spouse selection from each other is more than can be expected from anyone and Dina and Sean do a marvelous job but the strain is enormous and the story is filled with excitement and expectation as the candidates go through their trials。 The happenings around the selection are also riveting as is the outcome。 I thoroughly recommend this book and it was another I could not put down。 。。。more
Kimberley
，
4。5 stars Sweep of the Heart is the sixth book in the Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews。 We’ve got another audiobook narrator change with Nora Sofyan but I personally found her voice and accents to be the best so far （I know that’s sacrilege for hardcore Renee Raudman/Ilona Andrews fans， but I said it！ 🫣）。 I really enjoyed the format of this installment with its homage to The Intergalactic Bachelor！！ 🌹😂
jj
，
Continues to be amazedIt seemed I waited so long for this book， so I had to go back and read the previous book in the series to get me on the correct footing。 I forgot what a dynamic writing team these two are！ The descriptions of other 'beings'， their habitats， environments， political/philosophical views/beliefs。。。how could you not believe in life beyond this third rock from the sun？No spoilers here。。。but I am going back to the first book in this series and rereading them all 。 Bravo， job well Continues to be amazedIt seemed I waited so long for this book， so I had to go back and read the previous book in the series to get me on the correct footing。 I forgot what a dynamic writing team these two are！ The descriptions of other 'beings'， their habitats， environments， political/philosophical views/beliefs。。。how could you not believe in life beyond this third rock from the sun？No spoilers here。。。but I am going back to the first book in this series and rereading them all 。 Bravo， job well done。 。。。more
Gail
，
Admittedly， I'm only about 40% of the way through this book， but so far it reads like The Bachelor in Space with an excess of verbal CGI。 I'm hoping to get to a bit of plot before too much longer。。。Update。 Initially I rated this book 3 stars。 The last 20% of the book had the bulk of the storyline and I'd rate it 4 stars， bringing the total up to 3。5。 （Probably not mathematically correct， but you get the idea。） Admittedly， I'm only about 40% of the way through this book， but so far it reads like The Bachelor in Space with an excess of verbal CGI。 I'm hoping to get to a bit of plot before too much longer。。。Update。 Initially I rated this book 3 stars。 The last 20% of the book had the bulk of the storyline and I'd rate it 4 stars， bringing the total up to 3。5。 （Probably not mathematically correct， but you get the idea。） 。。。more
Paku Lo
，
I love this series！ Each story gets better as the characters develop。 I can’t wait for the next book to release。
Margaret
，
Loved it， every word of it， but I want more！This was a fabulous， satisfying read on every level， but I want/need/beg/demand MORE！！！！ The ending was satisfying but only whet my appetite for at least one more installment， bringing together Dina， Sean， Maud， Maud's husband， their brother Klaus and their missing parents。 I am so glad I discovered Ilona Andrews's novels。 I enjoy re-reading them， savoring them， and love these books so much。 Loved it， every word of it， but I want more！This was a fabulous， satisfying read on every level， but I want/need/beg/demand MORE！！！！ The ending was satisfying but only whet my appetite for at least one more installment， bringing together Dina， Sean， Maud， Maud's husband， their brother Klaus and their missing parents。 I am so glad I discovered Ilona Andrews's novels。 I enjoy re-reading them， savoring them， and love these books so much。 。。。more
Amy （Sun）
，
Nooooooooo， I can't believe this is the last book in the series so far！ I'm gonna cryyyy。 And then read another of her series BUT IT WON'T BE THE SAME。 Ugh， I hope the next one comes out soonish。 Nooooooooo， I can't believe this is the last book in the series so far！ I'm gonna cryyyy。 And then read another of her series BUT IT WON'T BE THE SAME。 Ugh， I hope the next one comes out soonish。 。。。more
Steph
，
I read about 70% of the free serial before buying the full printed edition and jumping into it。 This series will always be a favorite。 I very much appreciate the authors sharing the story chapter-by-chapter and releasing a published version with extras because it feels like a reward for reading both and paying for the edited published edition。
Jadey （the Bookish）
，
I love this series but I really struggled with this one。 Keeping the characters' names/species/secondary names/home planets straight was nigh impossible。 I also really struggled imagining scenes from the descriptions and would have to reread paragraphs multiple times （and often still wouldn't understand what was trying to be said and have to give up and move on）。 I didn't reread the previous books so couldn't remember past plots too well either which annoyed me a little too but that's my own fau I love this series but I really struggled with this one。 Keeping the characters' names/species/secondary names/home planets straight was nigh impossible。 I also really struggled imagining scenes from the descriptions and would have to reread paragraphs multiple times （and often still wouldn't understand what was trying to be said and have to give up and move on）。 I didn't reread the previous books so couldn't remember past plots too well either which annoyed me a little too but that's my own fault。Overall fun， but too many instances of me being confused pulled me out of the story。 。。。more
Victoria
，
The best one yet！ I was taken on a wonderful journey by this book！ It still amazes me by how many characters and how much story Ilona Andrews can fit into one book while not losing focus。 The only bad part is waiting for more！！
Nicole
，
Thumbs up Entertaining as always。 I always enjoy Ilona Andrews reads。 They offer the perfect pick me up between long， complex series。
Tabeaalexandra
，
Okay， I still really loved this， but it was too much for 5 stars。 It was just too much information。 I couldn‘t keep up。 Maybe I need the audiobook which always did a great job differentiating between the many characters and cultures。 It also felt like Dina would give her all in every situation， but then the next situation demanded more of her power and hey， what a surprise， Dina found even more in her to face the next bigger evil。I still loved it but in the moment it doesn‘t feel like a 5 star b Okay， I still really loved this， but it was too much for 5 stars。 It was just too much information。 I couldn‘t keep up。 Maybe I need the audiobook which always did a great job differentiating between the many characters and cultures。 It also felt like Dina would give her all in every situation， but then the next situation demanded more of her power and hey， what a surprise， Dina found even more in her to face the next bigger evil。I still loved it but in the moment it doesn‘t feel like a 5 star book。 。。。more
Edward A
，
Wow！ Fast moving， you won't get bored！I have loved this series since the first book。 I have to say it is my favorite series by these authors。 You would think a storyline that surrounds an innkeeper， even an intergalactic one， would be funny but relatively tame。 Not so！ The MCs， I want to meet these people！ A fun read， I highly recommend it。 Wow！ Fast moving， you won't get bored！I have loved this series since the first book。 I have to say it is my favorite series by these authors。 You would think a storyline that surrounds an innkeeper， even an intergalactic one， would be funny but relatively tame。 Not so！ The MCs， I want to meet these people！ A fun read， I highly recommend it。 。。。more
dipandjelly
，
adore every single visit to the gertrude hunt T_T my favourite thing about reading IA is the way everything really almost always comes from a seed that has been planted a few pages or a few books （sometimes even a few series） in advance。 its literally such a perfectly satisfying form of storytelling i crei
Gina
，
The husband and wife writing team， nee' Ilona Andrews， has done it again。 I love this series so much。 Another reviewer called it "the Bachelor meets The Hunger Games" and I agree， but with the addition of fantasy， scifi， and Texas。 This one didn't make 5 stars because the huge cast of characters overwhelmed the story at times， especially because every single character is conducting some kind of political intrigue that has to be followed。 Also， while I loved the ending， it is open ended。 Still， I The husband and wife writing team， nee' Ilona Andrews， has done it again。 I love this series so much。 Another reviewer called it "the Bachelor meets The Hunger Games" and I agree， but with the addition of fantasy， scifi， and Texas。 This one didn't make 5 stars because the huge cast of characters overwhelmed the story at times， especially because every single character is conducting some kind of political intrigue that has to be followed。 Also， while I loved the ending， it is open ended。 Still， I'm a huge fan， and this book is yet one more example why。 。。。more
Jules Poet
，
Author: Ilona AndrewsNarrator: Nora SofyanI received an ARC （advanced reader copy） of this audiobook from Netgalley。 #Netgalley。 This is book 6 of The Innkeeper Chronicles。 I’ve been waiting for this book for 3 years！ I was so excited when I spotted it on Netgalley！We are back at the now famous inn， Gertrude Hunt， and it’s innkeepers， Dina and Sean。 A close friend of theirs is kidnapped， and in order for them to help him - they are lassoed into hosting a televised event。 The Sovereign is choosin Author: Ilona AndrewsNarrator: Nora SofyanI received an ARC （advanced reader copy） of this audiobook from Netgalley。 #Netgalley。 This is book 6 of The Innkeeper Chronicles。 I’ve been waiting for this book for 3 years！ I was so excited when I spotted it on Netgalley！We are back at the now famous inn， Gertrude Hunt， and it’s innkeepers， Dina and Sean。 A close friend of theirs is kidnapped， and in order for them to help him - they are lassoed into hosting a televised event。 The Sovereign is choosing a spouse with whom he can raise children。 Think The Bachelor - but in space form… The Space Bachelor or The Intergalactic Bachelor… something along those lines。 Each of 12 candidates is to undergo 3 challenges。 As is expected… chaos ensues （and， to be honest… if it didn’t- all would be boring！！）。 We get to meet new and old creatures。 The details are in the book and the authors explain them far， far better than I am able… but， here is my feeble attempt at oversimplification: A chef who is part Hedgehog， cute fluffy foxes that talk， fish that communicate， trees that are sentient， leopards that are humanoid， werewolves， vampires， and humans。 The sheer expertise with which the team behind Ilona Andrews writers is impressive as always。 I highly recommend this book to lovers of fantasy， urban fantasy， hijinks， humor， The Bachelor， Survivor， Robyn Peterman， Darynda Jones， and The Hobbit。 I loved this book so much that I already purchased my own copy of the kindle book and the audiobook！ 。。。more
Charlotte
，
Andrews never fails。
Vearl L。 Haynes， Jr。
，
Outstanding！I was sceptical of the spouse contest storyline and Yet found it very well done and entertaining。 Great story！ Thank you Ilona Andrews and team！ Bravo！
Cassy
，