The Goblin in the Sink Drain by Hailey Edwards is the second audiobook in the Groom & Doom series, narrated by Leanne Woodward. This cozy paranormal fantasy with its slow-burn romance and suspenseful plot is completely addictive.
by Hailey Edwards
Series: Groom & Doom #2
Narrator: Leanne Woodward
Length: 4 hours and 29 minutes
Genres: Fantasy
Source: Publisher
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Narration: 5 cups Speed: 1.45x
Everything Ana Sartori knows about herself, and her father, is a lie. Or so the Walsh clan would have her believe. Their claims are convincing, the details too vivid to dismiss outright, but she can't imagine her father as the villain of her story.
Carmichael Sartori is a lot of things. Ruthless. Merciless. Pitiless. But alphas aren't known for being pushovers. Ana knows pack law is brutal for a reason, and her father enforces the rules with tooth and claw to protect his people. Including her.
But the more time she spends with the Walsh clan, the wider her eyes open to the possibilities of what an alpha could be, what a pack should be, and it makes her wonder if the Walshes are right about other things. The only way for Ana to be certain is to face her father. She'll have to throw herself to the wolves and hope she makes it out alive with her answers.
Each novella/ audiobook in the Groom & Doom series is a continuation of the story surrounding Ana Sartori, a latent shifter, and the Walsh clan; therefore, I recommend listening to the series in the order of their release.
Ana is struggling to come to terms with what she has learned about her alpha father, but the more time she spends with the Walsh clan, the more she questions her father’s motives.
Rain is a dragon shifter and her intended mate before her mother was taken. I loved seeing Rian and Ana’s relationship develop. Rian is the alpha, but he is patient and gives Ana the space she needs to find answers and come to terms with what she is learning. Carmichael Sartori, her father, is determined to have her returned, and we soon find out he will stop at nothing to get his wish.
Secondary characters, magic, and suspenseful moments kept me engaged. I loved the rescue and confrontation with her father. My only complaint is that I wanted more, and it ends on cliffhanger. However, the audios are releasing quickly, and Leanne Woodward does a wonderful job of bringing all the characters to life. The story works well in the audio format and is perfect for anyone looking for a cozy paranormal fantasy.
About Hailey Edwards
Hailey Edwards writes about questionable applications of otherwise perfectly good magic, the transformative power of love, the family you choose for yourself, and blowing stuff up. Not necessarily all at once. That could get messy. She lives in Alabama with her husband, their daughter, and a herd of dachshunds.
About Leanne Woodward
Leanne Woodward has always wondered what was happening elsewhere. In someone else's story, in some other universe. Now she spends her days immersed in fantastical, dark, and thrilling tales. She's been behind the microphone for more than thirty years, working in radio as well as on commercial voice-over projects. Her theater and improv experience bring risk-taking, emotion, and depth to her performances. She loves learning accents and languages—currently, French! When not narrating, Leanne explores the "real" world with hikes into the wild and dangerous culinary experiments.
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Jen Twimom
Great review. I’m really enjoying this series. It’s cozy with it’s small town and found family, but still has action. I’ve started book three and per usual, completely engrossed!
Angela (Angel's Book Nook)
Great review! I’ve enjoyed many of Edwards’ other books, so I’ve definitely got this series on my TBR.
Mary Kirkland
This sounds fun.
Rachel @Waves of Fiction
I enjoy shifter stories. Sounds like a good one except for the cliffhanger. At least the books release quickly so you don’t have to wait!
Katherine
This looks really fun. Thanks for the heads up on the cliffhanger ending. I’m not a big fan of those so I like to have at least a chunk of the series before I get started on it!