by Molly Harper
Series: Mystic Bayou, #2.5
Narrator: Amanda Ronconi, Jonathan Davis
Length: 3 hours and 3 minutes
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Source: Publisher
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Narration: 5 cups Speed: 1.4x
Ingrid Asher is the newest resident of Mystic Bayou, a tiny town hidden in the swamp where shapeshifters, vampires, witches and dragons live alongside humans.
Ingrid doesn’t ask for much. The solitary tree nymph just wants to live a quiet life running her ice-cream shop in peace. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to shake her new neighbor, Rob Aspern, head of the League’s data science department and so good looking it just isn’t fair.
If there’s one thing Ingrid doesn’t need, it’s someone poking around in her business. But the more she gets to know the hunky mathematician, the more she finds herself letting her guard down. Can she trust him with her secrets, or will her past destroy everything?
Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues by Molly Harper takes us back to Mystic Bayou for a quickie romance delivered with feels and laughter. Warning: It will leave you craving ice cream in the worst way! ?
While this could work as a standalone, and Harper does a nice job introducing and explaining the characters and town of Mystic Bayou, I recommend listening the series in order of release. It will increase your enjoyment of the series, particularly when it comes to the banter between characters.
Ingrid Asher is the newest resident of Mystic Bayou and the opening scene to this tale was hilarious. Ingrid is a tree nymph. She is socially awkward and untrusting around humans, others and in particular, the League. She’s bought a farm, and a local business where she plans to open a creamery.
Rob Aspern, head of the League’s data science department is also Ingrid’s neighbor. Whenever he is around her he becomes socially inept and quite frankly it was hilarious. Ingrid who is suspicious of everyone made it more so by her reactions.
I loved watching the romance unfold as Harper gave us a mix of adorkable and awkward moments. Of course Jillian and Danica get involved. How could they not!
Talk of mouth watering ice cream flavors had me making a trip to the local ice cream shop. Then they had to go and mention pie. ???
We learned a little more about Mystic Bayou and the tear/rift as Harper updated us on the town, previous couples, and more.
The conflict could have been resolved with communication but wasn’t dragged out and led to character growth, secrets, and tender moments. All of this added to the swoon and feels.
I love listening to this series on audio. The narrations have been stellar. It captures the snark and personalities of these characters. Amanda Ronconi and Jonathan Davis narrate the dual POV. These two are perfect together. They enhance the humor, oddities and characters.
Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues was a fun installment to this series. I liked Ingrid and look forward to visiting Mystic Bayou again.
Humor, romance and more await you in Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues By Molly Harper a #MysticBayou novella. @Audible #JIAM #loveaudiobooks #ParanormalRomance #MustListen Share on X
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Mary @StackingMyBookShelves!
I have this one as I also picked it as my pick from Audible when they had it as a pick for June I think. I just haven’t gotten to listen to it yet. I am glad you liked it!
Mary
Lindy@ A Bookish Escape
I love snark and dual points of view. It’s always frustrating for myself when things can be resolved, if the characters just communicated. I like that this part of the story wasn’t ]drawn out. I love that there were feels, tender moments, and swooning!
Rachel
I want to get to this one soon. So thrilled it was part of the free membership downloads since I love Amanda Ronconi and Molly Harper. Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Kimberly! 🙂
Renee @ ReneesBookcase
I got this as my free Audible this month and was happy as I’ve made the wrong choices in the past.
It was funny because I completely forgot about the author and the series and had to look it up while listening. I read the first book in the series a while ago and this one sounded so familiar, lol.
Melanie Simmons
I grabbed this as my audible freebie this month. I can’t wait to listen. I love this series.
Flora
You keep adding to my Amazon wish list, Kimberley lol! 🙂
Anne - Books of My Heart
I haven’t managed to start this series yet. I am overwhelmed with things I want to read right now. But someday. I enjoy the author / narrator.
Sophia Rose
I listened to the first one and loved it, but need to get busy and keep going. Her suspicious nature and his bumbling because he’s into her does sound like a fun beginning.
Tyler H. Jolley
I kind of love when a book makes you crave food. Kelly Hashway’s Touch of Death series had me craving blue box mac and cheese the entire time. It was so hilarious and random.
Lorna
I want to listen to this one! I agree, I love Ronconi, although I’m not sure if I’m familiar with Davis. This sounds cute!
Mary Kirkland
I’ve only read a book or two from this author but this sounds really good. Glad to hear you liked it.
Carla
This sounds like a fun series. I am not big on vampires, werewolves and such, but this one sounds different.. I will have to see if I can access this through hoopla or overdrive. Thanks Kimberly.
Kimberly
The folks of Mystic Bayou are different. Humans and shifters..bear, alligator, rare birds, magick and more. i think it’s a nice middle ground read.
sherry fundin
everything about the book appeals to me. glad it was a hit for you
Katherine @ I Wish I Lived in a Library
I haven’t read any of Harper’s supernatural books but I have one (I think the first in this series) on Audible and am looking forward to it. Ronconi is one of my favorite narrators so that makes it even more intriguing.
Debbie Haupt
this series is on my radar Kim, thanks for the review it makes book one rise higher on the pile 🙂
ShootingStarsMag
Glad this was a fun novella! I’m so behind on Molly Harper books, but I love her so I need to read more.
-Lauren