Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Stroke of Luck Author: Posy Roberts Publisher: Labyrinth Bound Press Length: 86 Pages At a Glance: While I enjoyed this story, I felt like maybe the pacing and relationship were a little rushed and might have benefitted from a longer word count. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: After everything Marc owned burned to a crisp,... Continue Reading →
Title: So into You (The PI Guys: Book Two) Author: S.E. Harmon Narrator: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 11 hours and 1 minute Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Screenwriter Noah Ashley has a few four-letter words for his agent when she suggests he improve his script by shadowing a... Continue Reading →
Title: Lies & Diamonds & Bears (Love, Vegas Style: Book Two) Author: Ethan Stone Narrator: Greg Boudreaux Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 2 hours and 5 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though some of the plot points stretched the boundaries of believability, this is still a short and sweet second chance story performed by a... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Angel Martinez to TNA today, on the tour for her newest release, Uncommonly Tidy Poltergeists. I not only love the title of the book but also love the topic of Angel's post, so enjoy. Welcome, Angel! Despite so many of the no good, horrible, very bad things that happened in... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Erica Cameron joining us today on the Assassins: Nemesis blog tour. Erica's sharing her writing experience with the book, and is also offering a fantastic giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Erica! Why Nemesis Was So Hard To Write By the time I was... Continue Reading →
Title: A Deadly Homecoming Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 147 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I think a lot of readers will absolutely adore this mystery and find it very intriguing. For me? It was okay, but I’ll admit it didn’t quite meet my expectations. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When Spence... Continue Reading →
Title: True Crime (Drop Dead: Book One) Author: Peter Styles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 150 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Peter Styles has hooked me, without much effort, with his humor, his charming and quirky characters, and his ability to bring something just that little bit different to this romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Geo... Continue Reading →
Title: Off Base (Out of Uniform: Book One) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 304 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: At a certain point, this book became the book I hoped it would be and I couldn’t put it down. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: After trading the barracks for a fixer-upper rental, navy... Continue Reading →
Let Me Tell You About My Publisher Dreamspinner Press really stepped in a few months ago, when I asked to re-edit Timber Manor. See, when the book first come out, I was so overwhelmed with the process, and so high on the idea that I was now a published author, I really didn’t pay much... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Jon Michaelsen back to TNA today, on the tour for the newly released audio version of Prince of the Sea. Jon's giving one lucky reader the chance to win a free copy of the audiobook, so enjoy and then check out the giveaway details below. Welcome, Jon! About the... Continue Reading →
Title: Cutting Ties (Pack Born: Book Two) Author: C.M. Torrens Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 256 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: Not for the faint of heart! The Pack Born series takes a very dark turn. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: War is looming, and as the alpha, it falls to Dante to protect his... Continue Reading →
Title: From the Ashes (Fires of Redemption: Book One) Author: Xen Sanders Publisher: Entangled Publishing Length: 184 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: Easily one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Sociopath. Killer. Deviant. Monster, devoid of morals, incapable of human emotion. The villain known as Spark has... Continue Reading →
Title: Man & Monster (The Savage Land: Book Two) Author: Michael Jensen Publisher: Buddha Kitty Books Length: 307 Pages Category: Historical, Fantasy At a Glance: The Savage Land is a must-read series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A monster stalks the ancient forests... It’s 1799, and Cole Seavey is a trapper running from a guilty past,... Continue Reading →
An Extended Metaphor: My Philosophy for Game Design The inside of the Bardic Guildhouse in Studeolf was thick with papers, scrolls and vellum. Candles made of wax flickered in the corners of the room as – to ward off the late year chill – the windows were shut and shuttered, lending an air of closeness... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome authors RJ Scott and Meredith Russell to TNA today on the tour for their Holiday Romance, The Road to Frosty Hollow. They're here to share their answers to a few reader prompted questions, and they're also offering one lucky reader the chance to win a $15 Amazon gift card. Welcome,... Continue Reading →
About the Book Publisher: Ink & Smith Publishing Genre: Contemporary Romance Length: 75k Words Book Link: Goodreads Pre-Order Link: Amazon Blurb: In the dangerous world of high profile theft, love is often a fantasy the wealthy and naive are sold. Grifter Sebastian Walker sells love like nobody else, leaving a trail of vacated bank accounts, empty champagne bottles... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to a preview of what we have in store for the coming week! We’ve got some nice content coming your way this week, if all goes as planned, so here’s a look at what’s ahead. Monday – We start the week off with a cover reveal of Under Pressure, the new... Continue Reading →
Title: Undercover Boyfriend Author: Jacob Z. Flores Narrator: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 51 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Rusty Topsfield does a great job keeping the listener engaged. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: A One Fine Day Novel. Two men, one lie, and a whole bunch of... Continue Reading →
Title: Nightswimmer: A Novel Author: Joseph Olshan Publisher: Open Road Media Length: 244 Pages Category: Literary Fiction At a Glance: Whether you like Will or not will likely affect your reading experience—he’s flawed, as is Sean, and those imperfections make them human, adding another healthy dose of realism to the story. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Falls (The Falls: Book One) Author: Jon Garcia and Marty Beaudet Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Spiritual At a Glance: A beautifully crafted story centered around the Mormon religion. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: You see them everywhere, Mormon missionaries dressed in their white shirts, ties, and suit pants. With their short-cut hair, they... Continue Reading →
In the face of industry changes, many authors are being left out in the cold. The trend of e-book publishers falling to the wayside can be varied, but none of this matters to a writer who has worked so hard to get their labor of love out to a willing public. Publishers discounted the growth... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Kelly Jensen to TNA today, on the tour for her newest novel, Block and Strike. She's giving a little behind-the-scenes insight into the book, as well as offering a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Kelly! Behind the Book As a reader,... Continue Reading →
Title: Love and Snowball Fights (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: J.R. Loveless Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 116 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary At a Glance: I enjoyed getting to know these characters, but I would have liked to know more about them. For me, the story would have benefited from a longer word count. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Pixies and Paperwork (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Cassia Rose Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 49 Pages Category: Holiday, Fantasy At a Glance: Overall, Rose did a good job of making Pixies and Paperwork an enjoyable forty-nine pages. This was a fun little Christmas read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Micheal Donovan’s family has kept... Continue Reading →
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