Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: It Could be You Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Pages/Word Count: 19 Pages At a Glance: Another well-written short story from an author who is quickly becoming a favorite. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Ted has just won 15 million quid. Or at least, he would have won 15 million quid if he... Continue Reading →
Title: Summer Son Author: Anna Martin Narrator:: R.L. Nelson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours, 51 Minutes At a Glance: If you’re looking for a sweet, easygoing story, and don’t mind a bit of insta-love, then definitely give this one a listen. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Ellis Broad never imagined he would end up... Continue Reading →
Title: To Everything There Is a Season Author: Fil Preis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 50 Pages At a Glance: There’s not a lot of tension or angst built into To Everything There Is a Season; it’s just a sweet short story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: For most of his life, Terry Geirhart worked beside... Continue Reading →
Title: Faith & Fidelity (Faith, Love & Devotion: Book One) Author: Tere Michaels Narrator:: JP Handler Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 Hours, 48 Minutes At a Glance: I think my biggest issue with the novel, overall, was that it dragged on in places. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: New York City Vice Detective Evan Cerelli... Continue Reading →
Title: Faith & Fidelity (Faith, Love & Devotion: Book One) Author: Tere Michaels Narrator:: JP Handler Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 Hours, 48 Minutes At a Glance: I think my biggest issue with the novel, overall, was that it dragged on in places. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: New York City Vice Detective Evan Cerelli... Continue Reading →
Title: Guarding January Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: Guarding January is a sweet romance that just needed a bit more originality to make it a great novel. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Lord January is at the top of the charts, only comes out at night, and is... Continue Reading →
Title: Deep Desire (Deep: Book One) Author: Z.A. Maxfield Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 196 Pages At a Glance: Not my favorite of Z.A. Maxfield’s books, but has me looking forward to Book Two in the series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: There’s no leverage like seduction…until love takes a bite of his plans. As the... Continue Reading →
Title: A Beginner’s Guide to Wooing Your Mate Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: It is with great caution I tell you that some of this novel worked so beautifully and some…well, some did not. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A Being(s) in Love Story Zeki Janowitz has returned... Continue Reading →
Title: A Beginner’s Guide to Wooing Your Mate Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: It is with great caution I tell you that some of this novel worked so beautifully and some…well, some did not. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A Being(s) in Love Story Zeki Janowitz has returned... Continue Reading →
Title: Falling Apart Author: Riley Long Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 118 Pages At a Glance: Riley Long did a good job of keeping the book focused on Billy and Ryder. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: A cowboy meets an up-and-coming rock star and faces his fears of falling in love. Playboy and up-and-coming rockstar Ryder... Continue Reading →
Title: Damaged Heart Author: S.C. Wynne Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 134 Pages At a Glance: A recommended read, but be aware of an angsty ass ahead. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Cory Johnson was just twenty when he fled Bayville, following his father's suicide. Estranged from his abusive mother, he's made a new life for... Continue Reading →
Title: Night Vision Author: Amelia Bishop Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 131 Pages At a Glance: This could have been a highly charged and passionate story that turned out to simply not have the oomph needed to make it spark. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Theron Antonopolis, a strige, feeds on human emotion. In a tranquil... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Water Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I would recommend this to someone who enjoys Beauty and the Beast elements in their stories, with an added bit of mystery and a dash of suspense. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Officer Red Markham knows about the ugly... Continue Reading →
Title: Misplaced Affection Author: Wade Kelly Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 380 Pages At a Glance: I felt there were too many balls in the air in this plot. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Clichés are overrated and loving the boy next door may not be as genuine as the love Flynn sacrifices along the way. Knowing... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rules of Love (The Hampton Road Club: Book Two) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 167 Pages At a Glance: Historical romance mixes with BDSM in this second book of a series Blurb: Master Saul is captivated by the beautifully submissive Kenneth and the boy’s love of pain. Unfortunately, Kenneth belongs to Master Preston. It’s... Continue Reading →
Title: And Then That Happened Author: Liam Livings Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 273 Pages At a Glance: This was my first time reading Liam Livings. I didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised by this story. Blurb: Should you settle for a nearly perfect happiness or put your heart on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Caught Author: Robbie Michaels Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 190 Pages At a Glance: Robbie Michaels did a really good job with this book Blurb: Caught in the Act: Book One When Adam’s father catches him in bed with his best friend, he rips Adam away from his comfortable life in the city... Continue Reading →
Title: The Adventures of Cole and Perry Author: Amanda C. Stone Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 77 Pages At a Glance: A solid first foray into the m/m genre Blurb: It all started when Cole met Perry in a bar. Over three years they had some exciting adventures, and misadventures. The six stories included in this... Continue Reading →
Title: Willow Man Author: John Inman Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 336 Pages At a Glance: Though unevenly paced, this book turns the unusual into the horrific Blurb: Woody Stiles has sung his country songs in every city on the map. His life is one long road trip in a never-ending quest for fame and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Quality of Mercy Author: J.S. Cook Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages At a Glance: A quick historical read, with unexpected revelations Blurb: The year is 1934, and disgraced federal agent Nathan Devereaux is escorting convicted felon John Banks to visit his dying mother. Banks is despondent, miserably ill with a heavy cold, and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Wish Augur Author: Cecil Wilde Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages At a Glance: Quick read, warm-hearted story with good intentions Blurb: Gabriel Juarez has only one wish for Christmas, uttered moments before midnight on Christmas Eve: a hug. He wakes up the next morning to find his wish being haphazardly granted... Continue Reading →
Title: Learning to Love Cats Author: K.M. Mahoney Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 61 Pages At a Glance: Simple, sweet, and quick Blurb: Mike isn’t much of an animal lover. His sister, however, insists that every little boy needs a pet, which is how he finds himself sitting in a veterinary office, trying to explain... Continue Reading →
Title: Trick or Treat Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 22 Pages At a Glance: A good read if your into quickies (no pun intended) Blurb: The memory of this party could haunt him forever ... Dragged along to a haunted house by his mates, Sam’s at the Halloween party from hell --... Continue Reading →
Title: Off Course (Coyote’s Call: Book One) Author: Bailey Bradford Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 202 Pages At a Glance: Some serious info dumping, but a great start to a new series Blurb: Gideon’s worst night ever starts out with a bang that will change his whole life. Gideon Wells has been cast out of... Continue Reading →
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