All I Need, Honey

by Aubrey Taylor

Flickers of our love exist within her, what’s mine is yours.

A Riona Cody Novella

This Novella can be read out of order but is meant for after True Honey (Book 4)

114 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 24, 2025

About the author

Aubrey Taylor is a 32-year-old mom living in chilly Canada with her two kids and wonderful husband. Raised by Dean Winchester, Percy Jackson, and horror movies. She's a loud, nerdy, sarcastic lover of stories. Her favourites always including chosen families and adventure. She has been writing and creating stories from her dreams ever since she could remember. With massive emotions of her own, she puts her entire heart into her characters and stories. Aubrey's favorite genres are fantasy, reverse harem romance, and contemporary romance!

Reviews

[Aiku · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Aubrey Taylor book that I finished and that finished me. I'm continually reminded of her ability to write beautifully heart wrenching characters and stories, in any amount of pages. Their journeys feel real and human, but still provide that solace we seek when we read. I'm so thankful for Riona's novella, it felt essential to read this piece of her story. The atomic bomb part definitely hit its mark. I'm curious to see how Brighton has changed over time in Brown Sugar Espresso Martini.

[Jasmin (jas.nicole_reads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would just like to preface this review with that fact that this novella may be small but man does it pack a mighty punch. I feel like I got my heart ripped out and then punched repeatedly. But all that to say is that this novella has been added to one of my favorite pieces of writing that Aubrey has ever done. The way she captured the emotional impact of this story as well as this spice in only 15 chapters?! Like what is she a wizard?!

Riona Cody has been and will always be my favorite female character in the Hornets Nest universe. She may not have a lot of page time but she’s a hell of a side character and I’m so happy that we got a deeper insight into who she is and the things she’s gone through. She deserved her story to be told and Aubrey did that for us. 🥹

I loved this novella so much and if you want to read please please PLEASE read the Hornets Nest series first bc you’ll hopefully understand why I love this novella and Riona so much.

♾️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️

[Beth (bethsbookshelfx) · Rating 5 out of 5]

“𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘵”
“𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴”
“𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.”
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One thing about Aubrey she will deliver on absolutely everything. Everyone has been so curious of Silas and Riona’s past and boy did she give us everything we wanted and more.

I am a whore for Silas so I will devour every mention of him, it’s nice to know he’s always had his filthy mouth and tendencies to mark his partners.

Riona is the queen we have all come to love and has always been a queen. She has been through so much in her life and has remained this strong unique woman through it all.

This was the perfect holiday read but god was I sobbing so hard through some parts. But it wouldn’t be an Aubrey book without the sadness.

Thank you for writing books that become so ingrained into my mind and life. I love you for it.
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“𝘐’𝘮 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘐 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘙𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘺”

[Julie Camino · Rating 3 out of 5]

All I need, Honey

Ugh I am glad we got this story but now I feel bad because I really love Silas and Drew together.
I didn't know that Bright was her ex-husband and that they lost each other because of war. Yes this story had a TON of spice but it also had a ton of heartbreak. I am glad that in the end Riona found herself again and kept her promise to take her daughter to Ireland.

[Cyenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Need a book that plunges into your chest and rips your heart and soul out? This is it.

Aubrey has done it again, a surprise Christmas novella that is spicy, sweet and full of so many tears. She genuinely astonished me with everything she writes because it all just gets better and better.

A million stars, and a million tears.

[Emily Fulciniti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here’s the thing about Aubrey Taylor books, novellas or not. She packs so much into these characters. You cannot help but be rooting for them the entire time. This was such a pleasant surprise in the series to connect the Nest with the HillCats series, and to also give some more insight into Riona. LOVED IT!

[Maleelmo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it soo much, i hope for another novella, or maybe a book, because Riona is my favourite now, and i hope the best for her!

[Breanna | bookish.bree on bookstagram · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was everything I didn’t know I needed. Heartbreaking and beautiful and I have so much love for Riona.