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Amber
(Jewels Cafe – Book 1)
by Mia Harlan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Fast Burn, Stand Alone PNR RH, HEA
Available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited
Down and Dirty
The first in a Multi-Author series, this stand alone Reverse Harem is fast, funny and free on Kindle Unlimited.
What is it about?
(Blurb from GoodReads)
It’s hard enough being a chameleon shifter with wonky powers… but opening Jewels Cafe in a supernatural town like Silver Springs? Maybe not the best idea.
I thought I could work side by side with my best guy friend… but now I have to juggle hiding my crush for him and putting our cafe on the map. Because if no one in Silver Springs realizes that we’ve got this hidden gem soon, we might go out of business!
So what do we do? Create a signature drink with hints of pumpkin spice just in time for fall.
Surprise, surprise. I take one sip and I”m thrown for another loop. The sweetest bear shifter is drawn to me like honey. A sexy bunny shifter offers me his carrot. They don’t even seem to mind that I accidentally shift into everyone I meet.
But can my chameleon powers save Jewels Cafe? Can I juggle these two hot shifters and my childhood crush? And what happens when a spell threatens to tear us apart?
Thoughts on Amber
Funny but fast!
I love the RH genre – pretty much everything about it. But, Reverse Harem is a sub-genre that seems to do better when built over time, at least in my opinion. This is a stand alone, and quite an amusing one, but it crams all that good romance and fuzzy feelings into one short novel, offering a disservice to the characters.
Then again, the plot wouldn’t have carried to two, so I can see the point. And this is an entertaining, if quick, read. And a shared, multi-author universe too!
Pros:
- Best friend to love trope, le sigh…. always love that.
- Insta matter and insta love trope, but it’s kinda the point here.
- Oblivious best friend (s)…. cause let’s face it, they’re both idiots.
- Funny.
- Carrot..
Cons:
- Very Fast.
- Too short.
- Plot is shaky.
- Amber is so incredibly insecure it almost annoying. I’m That Girl…. I don’t want to read about her too, lol.
Perspective
First Person, Multiple POV
Ending Type
HEA
Rating
R to NC-17
Romantic Dynamic
MMMF
Character Age Range
21+
Final Verdict on Amber

Fast, fun and entertaining, this is a Paranormal Reverse Harem that introduces the Jewels Cafe Universe. Free on Kindle Unlimited.
Published October 14th, 2019
153 Pages
If you enjoyed this review of Amber, please consider checking out a few of my other article.
- Transcend by Scarlett Dawn – A Book Review
- The Hidden by Ivy Asher – A Book Review
- Oath Sworn by Kristen Banet – A Book Review

Your Turn
What are you reading today? Have you read this yet? Are you going to read the Shared Series? What about other books by Mia Harlan? Leave a comment, I would love to talk!
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