An Uncommon Honeymoon by Susan Mann is a good fit for readers who enjoy fast-paced contemporary romance with a unique twist, as the story features a librarian-spy duo navigating both their relationship and international conspiracies.

Quinn is a librarian specializing in research. She has a mind like a sponge and remembers what she reads. In this installment, she marries her CIA operative boyfriend after joining the CIA and completing her training. While on honeymoon, they are asked to help a fellow agent about drug trafficking and enslaving children as drug mules. It was a hard subject to address, and I was uncomfortable at times. I felt bad about the situation. These things are real world and they are credible threats. It is a suspenseful read that's for sure! The plot had me riveted and I needed to find out what would happen next!

OMG!!!! I LOVE THIS SERIES!!! I have read each book at least twice. They are just so fun and are a perfect escape. It’s mystery, suspense, action and a little bit of romance. It really is a series for any reader. Clearly, I am in love with the main character because I want to be a librarian spy who goes on adventures around the world (who wouldn’t want that?). If you have read the first two books, you have to read this one. I think it could be read as a standalone book, I just haven’t done that. I think it’s fun to see how the characters and their relationship grows.
In this book, Quinn and James finally get married! I love weddings. It’s fun and full of love. However, they don’t have a lot of time to relax on their honeymoon as their spy services are needed. Quinn and James hatch a plan to rescue children from the Russian Mafia (in Russia) and everything has to go according to plan. The plot has child slave trafficking, drug trafficking and a Russian crime lord. The child slave trafficking is handled seriously and will probably tug on your emotions. Be prepared! The author must have spent a lot of time researching all these different topics because it seems very real.
The dialogue between the characters does not disappoint. The banter between Quinn and James is funny, witty and flirty. Their relationship will just make you want to swoon. James will become your book boyfriend for a while. I can’t say enough about this series and I recommend it to all my librarian and non-librarian friends who are looking for a can’t-put-it-down suspense book. I think you will learn some new things and also appreciate how smart librarians can be ;) Highly recommended.

Quinn Ellington is married at last, but not even the honeymoon means she can take time off from being a spy. However, investigating a drug trafficking ring isn't going to be easy, especially when her brand-new husband is so protective of her. But the closer they get to catching the bad guys, the more Quinn is needed, especially when it comes to luring a very dangerous villain into a trap. Will Quinn's unique skills be indispensable, or will she barely escape her hardest mission yet?

This series just gets more and more intriguing and captivating in the way the stories provide plenty of action; the perfect combination of suspense and romance; and a fast-paced storyline that had me wondering whether Quinn and her spy husband would come out on top against the bad guys, considering what they go through towards the end of this book that had me on the edge-of-my-seat due to the danger they face.

The way this story started had me really excited to read this story, as what Quinn and James are doing sets the fast-pace of the book. However, it was the characters that made this story very intriguing and exciting, as Quinn finally gets to use her skills as an operative to take the lead of the case, as being a woman has its advantages, especially when it comes to manipulating powerful men. Certainly, Quinn is strong, brave and I liked how she handled herself with every dangerous situation she found herself in. I also liked the tight bond she shares with her family, as they give her advice and encourage her to do her best, especially since marriage isn't always easy.

Overall, Ms. Mann has delivered a really good read in this book where the chemistry between the hero and heroine was strong; the dialogue a wonderful combination of intense moments due to the suspense and teasing banter between Quinn and James that had me smiling; and the ending had me concerned for the main characters due to the danger they face, but had me liking how things work out for them in the end. Then again, the last line of this story has me thinking there's more to come for Ms. Mann's Librarian and the Spy Escapade series, which I'm looking forward to. I would recommend An Uncommon Honeymoon by Susan Mann, if you enjoy romantic suspense or books by authors HelenKay Dimon, Katie Ruggle, Kate Serine and Dawn Ryder.

A librarian spy? Yes, please!

An Uncommon Honeymoon is the third book in the Librarian and the Spy Escapade series. If you need to see how a librarian becomes a CIA operative (and really, who doesn't???) you should probably start with the first book in the series, The Librarian and the Spy. If you're okay starting here and then going back to the beginning to see how it started (as I am), though, jump right in!

Like my first favorite TV series (Scarecrow and Mrs. King, of course!), this book isn't exactly 100% realistic, but it is a lot of fun to read. The dashing spy couple--have I mentioned she's a librarian?--who fall into international intrigue while on their honeymoon are right up my alley. James and Quinn are really cute together, and make a great team at work too. Quinn's love of research and cataloging is a hoot, as is her tendency to babble random facts when she's nervous--but she's also quick on her feet and with James's able assistance manages to get herself neatly out of almost every plot wrinkle that is thrown her way. The case they are on this time around deals with human trafficking and drugs, and the author does a nice job of balancing out the heavy-duty seriousness of the crimes and their implications with some more lighthearted moments.

I can't wait to go back and read the first two books, and will be anxious to see what Ms. Mann has in store next for my new favorite spy couple!

Rating: 4 stars / B

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

An Uncommon Honeymoon, by Susan Mann is an entertaining contemporary action-suspense romance.

Quinn Ellington, a librarian and rookie CIA covert operative, is marrying her veteran CIA spy partner, James Anderson. While on their honeymoon in the Caribbean, Quinn and James encounter suspicious activity and a drug trafficking ring leading to Russia.

Even though this story is primarily action-suspense, it's a surprisingly sweet romance story between the already happily-in-love couple. James and Quinn balance their active roles in the CIA with their new marriage in this entertaining story. Since Quinn is a librarian, she often adds interesting dialogue during their CIA missions, such as "I'm a librarian. I don't know everything. I just know how to find out about everything."

Since it's the third book in Librarian and the Spry Escapade series, it's ideal to start with the first book, since James and Quinn are the main couple featured in each book. However, this book is a stand-alone, so it's not necessary to read the books in order.

An Uncommon Honeymoon is geared towards those who enjoy reading sweet modern action-suspense romances.


Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Susan Mann had me once again turning pages well into the night in Quinn and James’ latest exploits. This is such a fun series with a couple that takes you on their CIA over-the-top missions. The plots have serious background premises, but are entertaining and balanced with a lighter side at the same time. James is your secret agent dream come true and Quinn is great as a covert research librarian.
AN UNCOMMON HONEYMOON (Librarian and the Spy Escapade #3) by Susan Mann has the big marriage scene between Quinn and James and it is everything I was hoping for, beautiful, fun and filled with love.
As they are on their honeymoon in the Turks and Caico’s, they are approached by Dave Flores, a former CIA operative now working for a group that rescues children caught in human trafficking. Quinn and James were invited to a party that Dave would like them to surveil, but Quinn meets two of the children being held at the compound and vows to help them get free. The plot has child slave trafficking, drug trafficking and a Russian crime lord. The child slave trafficking is handled seriously and with heart by Ms. Mann, while the Russian crime lord and his minions get the action packed, super spy treatment.
Quinn and James are just perfect together. Their love for each other is always present, Quinn is always James’ equal in any situation and they are seriously sexy and hot. I especially love the sometimes witty, sometimes steamy banter between these two. All of the secondary characters that I have come to care about in the two previous books make an appearance. This series does continually progress forward in Quinn and James’ relationship and abilities, so I really think it is more enjoyable to read in order.
I am waiting anxiously for the next installment!
Thanks very much to Kensington Books, Zebra Shout and Net Galley for allowing me to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This series keeps getting better & better. Love the relationship between Quinn & James and the spy elements are fun & intriguing. Librarians Rock!!

An Uncommon Honeymoon is book three in Susan Mann's Librarian and the Spy Escapade series. I have loved all the books and this one was good, albeit a difficult subject to dive into.

Quinn is a librarian specializing in research. She has a mind like a sponge and remembers what she reads. In this installment, she marries her CIA operative boyfriend after joining the CIA and completing her training. While on honeymoon, they are asked to help a fellow agent about drug trafficking and enslaving children as drug mules. It was a hard subject to address, and I was uncomfortable at times. I felt bad about the situation. These things are real world and they are credible threats. It is a suspenseful read that's for sure! The plot had me riveted and I needed to find out what would happen next!

Quinn is one of those smart girls and she is very capable of thinking quick and adapting as you go. Very good when things do not go as planned and the need to deviate happens! James and Quinn's escapades have been fun to read! If you like spy novels then jump on in! These can be read as standalones, but as they are all good stories, I highly recommend reading all of the books in the series!

4 Stars/2 Flames

This book was gifted to me and I chose to leave a voluntary review. The review and ratings are solely my opinions.

reviewed by Deb

Yay my favourite spy duo is back... and racing towards their nuptials but not without a little excitement!

Quinn is still learning her dual role as Librarian and Spy. She is still Mistress of all things trivia. James has finally returned from Moscow and ready to get his HEA. But when their honeymoon is interrupted with the possibility of helping track down human traffickers, there was no way these two were ever going to say no!

With child labour trafficking, drug mules, possible bioweapons and all around creepiness, there are a few triggers some may find it hard to get past. But there was nothing too ominous or sketchy and as usual it was very well researched and presented. I want to be Quinns friend! She is Queen of the Nerds and loving it. She has her own Knight in shining armour in the shape of James and they are adorable to read. Do you take it all seriously? Of course not, this is a total romp through the suspense/spy genre and it is great fun. I hate it when books take themselves all too seriously. I want to decompress when I read. However, the themes dealt with are all too real and it made for a great read.

I really want more in this series, I loved James and Quinn. Quinn's family is a riot and I really need another fix soon!

Right up front - this was one of my most anticipated books of 2017. That is probably a bit of why I read it the way I did.

So, what I loved: I loved them together, seeing them in honeymoon mode. I thought that could get annoying but it didn't.

I li

What I didn't love: One thing I love about Romance is that the authors aren't afraid to take on topics that need attention and when I saw this one was about human trafficking I was incredibly proud. But, as the book went on, it was almost as if they didn't want to acknowledge the even darker issues of sexual abuse and trafficking. At one point in the middle they listed all the ways people are trafficked and this wasn't even in the list.

The next thing was this book relied on coincidence of overlapping cases that happen within a week of each other on opposite sides of the world while people aren't even working.

The third is that it was...well, it was slow. Compared to the other two books there was a lot of downtime, and little of that was librarian downtime even. Then we'd get to the exciting parts and they felt like they were over too soon.


DO I WANT A FOURTH BOOK - YES! I rated the first at 3 and the second a 4.5 - I'm wondering if marrying them off to one another was kind of like struggling to reset up the structure, so yes. I absolutely want another story! I adore this couple and I love how flirtatious they are with one another.

I loved this book. I am hoping that this series continues on past this trilogy.

Believability is not this series' strong suit but its light, easy fun that's full of implausibilities. Despite being light and breezy, this story tackles the topics of drug trafficking and child slavery.



Quinn and James get married and go to the Caribbean for their honeymoon. While there, they meet up with someone who gets them involved in trying to stop a ring of child slavers. The story moved quickly with lots of action. The topic of child slavery was sensitively handled, especially reintegrating them into their families. Mix in drug smuggling, a movie star, humor, and several implausibilities and we get a quirky, sometimes suspenseful mystery and romance.

Quinn is fast on her feet, a good researcher, and capable of rescuing herself. Her wits get put to the test while rescuing a group of children. She and James work well together and her treats her as an equal. I also enjoyed their banter and their flirting.

"That's the plan. You got your Glock?" She slid the hem of her skirt up her thigh to reveal the pistol held snugly in a lacy black holster. "Sweet Moses, that's hot," he whispered.

The copy I read was an ARC and it had several misspellings and wrong words. One wrong word pulled me out of the story at how absurd an image it presented. I hope it's corrected in the final copy.

"From her secreted position..."

Now, presumably the author meant her hidden or secret position, but instead she has Quinn emitting the position from her body. Yeah, not a good visual.

Apart from that unappealing visual, "An Uncommon Honeymoon" was a fast paced adventure story with a sweet and steamy romance, humor, and hot topics

An Uncommon Honeymoon is book three in Susan Mann's Librarian and the Spy Escapade series. I have loved all the books and this one was good, albeit a difficult subject to dive into.

Quinn is a librarian specializing in research. She has a mind like a sponge and remembers what she reads. In this installment, she marries her CIA operative boyfriend after joining the CIA and completing her training. While on honeymoon, they are asked to help a fellow agent about drug trafficking and enslaving children as drug mules. It was a hard subject to address, and I was uncomfortable at times. I felt bad about the situation. These things are real world and they are credible threats. It is a suspenseful read that's for sure! The plot had me riveted and I needed to find out what would happen next!

Quinn is one of those smart girls and she is very capable of thinking quick and adapting as you go. Very good when things do not go as planned and the need to deviate happens! James and Quinn's escapades have been fun to read! If you like spy novels then jump on in! These can be read as standalones, but as they are all good stories, I highly recommend reading all of the books in the series!

4 Stars/2 Flames

This book was gifted to me and I chose to leave a voluntary review. The review and ratings are solely my opinions.

As with her other novels, Susan Mann brings a human element into what could’ve been a rather mundane romantic story line. Human trafficking is a real issue and here in the state of Tennessee (where I live), you see posters in bathrooms and rest stops. I thought the balance of such a serious subject matter was relieved by the lighthearted romance between Quinn and James.

This is the third novel featuring these two main characters and we know them pretty well. Quinn’s skills are in her knowledge and researching skills. James is the more physical spy of the two, although that structure seems to have changed with An Uncommon Honeymoon. In the past Quinn seemed to know everything, spouting interesting facts and tidbits, but the Russian setting seemed to throw her off her stride, although her confidence in her budding spy skills was strong. She was firing a gun and kicking Russian butt like she’d been doing it for years.

The Indian setting was one of the things I liked best about A Covert Affair, and I missed that librarian curiosity that Quinn portrayed previously. She was more spy-ish than librarian-ish in this novel, which seemed a bit out of character. The romance between Quinn and James sizzled, as it should with newlyweds, and this novel had a lot more sexy scenes than the previous two books. Am I interested in reading and learning more about Quinn and James? I think I am, although I believe this author needs to share the growth more evenly over those two characters. Unless she wants to write a novel where Quinn becomes James’ boss?

I was given a copy of this book through NetGalley for my honest review and it was honest!

Loved this book! Quinn is a librarian who has become a CIA operative who marries her CIA operative partner, James. This is a thriller that deals with the dangerous and difficult topic of the trafficing and slavery of children. Despite the circumstances of the plot, this is a fun thriller/caper with fast action and a tightly woven plot that had me turning pages just as quickly as possible.

I love Quinn and James and thoroughly enjoyed reading about their escapades. If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. While it is part of a series, this is a stand alone novel, however it's so good that you really owe it to yourself to read them all. The author is on my must read authors' list.