Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Goodbye Town Author: T.A. Chase Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 17000 Words At a Glance: Goodbye Town is a classic T.A. Chase story, and I feel confident saying that since it’s the twenty-sixth story of hers I’ve read. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Duke Smith is ready to leave Granter's Corner, the little backwater town... Continue Reading →
Title: Danny's Dragon Author: Sedonia Guillone Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Pages/Word Count: 207 Pages At a Glance: Danny’s Dragon had some very fine moments, but came off as a weak novel due to a jarring beginning that had little or no basis in reality. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A rugged, muscular cop. A sexy computer... Continue Reading →
Title: It was Supposed to be a Vacation Author: M Durango Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 118 Pages At a Glance: More of a mystery with romance on the side, but an engaging friends-to-lovers story nonetheless. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: A week alone is just what Todd needs to get his head straight. Before he... Continue Reading →
Title: Country Soul Author: Remmy Duchene Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 120 Pages At a Glance: Country Soul is an easy, enjoyable read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When Jackson Rawlings comes out of the closet, he loses everything: from his record label to the self-confidence he needs to perform on stage. Jackson feels as if... Continue Reading →
Title: Love on Life Support Author: John Charles Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 115 Pages At a Glance: Despite some telling rather than showing, this was an enjoyable weekend read. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Matthew Kailen has two rules: I don’t date guys from work. I don’t do relationships. A respected paramedic and the son of... Continue Reading →
Title: A Bear Walks Into a Bar Author: Eden Winters Publisher: Rocky Ridge Books Pages/Word Count: 196 Pages At a Glance: A Bear Walks Into a Bar is well-written erotica, but just wasn't my cuppa. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: It takes one strong alpha with a tight grip to keep a mountain full of shifters... Continue Reading →
Title: Chalice (Planetary Submissives: Book One) Author: Amber Kell Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 65 Pages At a Glance: Some sci-fi/fantasy and light BDSM, which makes for an enjoyable and quick read. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: In order to stop his magic from eating him alive, Chalice seeks out a man strong enough to dominate and control... Continue Reading →
Title: An Assassin's Holiday (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 54 Pages At a Glance: A sweet, yet spicy tale of holiday romance. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Brick Colton has been hired to kill Santa Claus—or at least the kindhearted accountant playing Santa for the kids in an... Continue Reading →
Title: Rhody & Brendan (Storming Love: Earthquake) Author: Diana DeRicci Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 76 Pages At a Glance: An interesting weaving—a disaster story with a shifter story—that begins an unconventional romance I hope we get to see more of. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Rhody Witte is on his way to Alaska for two... Continue Reading →
Title: Fixing the Hole Author: Katherine Halle Narrator: Phillip Alces Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 7 minutes At a Glance: The best thing about this story is Phillip Alces. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Heavy rains and strong winds slammed an uprooted tree through Steve Crowell’s roof, leaving a gaping hole to match... Continue Reading →
Title: Ravel: A Ripples in the Status Quo Story Author: R. Phoenix Publisher: Excessica Publishing Pages/Word Count: 70 Pages At a Glance: In spite of some reservations, I liked Ravel for its premise. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When the monsters of myth and lore claimed the world for their own a decade ago, they relegated... Continue Reading →
Title: A Gentle Kind of Strength Author: Kendall McKenna Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 186 Pages At a Glance: A Gentle Kind of Strength is an okay story that one would not expect from such a gifted author. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A police K9 handler believes he's lucky when a romance starts with the local... Continue Reading →
Title: Snowed In Author: Teodora Kostova Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 108 Pages At a Glance: A nice wintery holiday tale of second chances at love. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Be careful what you wish for... Nate has been in love with Quinn, his brother’s best friend, for as long as he can remember. But when... Continue Reading →
Title: My Hometown Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Just because My Hometown didn't hit the mark with me, doesn't mean other readers won't enjoy it. Give it a whirl. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Jimmy Brink and Eric Halter grew up together in a small country town. While... Continue Reading →
Title: Kian’s Alpha (Dark Hollow Wolf Pack: Book Thirteen) Author: Shannon West Publisher: Dark Hollows Press Pages/Word Count: 127 Pages At a Glance: So, do I recommend this book? If you’ve read the rest of the series, then yes. However, if you have not, I can’t say that I do. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Kian had a... Continue Reading →
Title: Remember Him Author: Kazy Reed Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 162 Pages At a Glance: As a first book, this was a commendable contribution to vampiric storylore. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: While sketching the Temple of Dendur, graduate student Carter Denwright meets—and is seduced by—a powerful vampire by the name of Alder. Though they... Continue Reading →
Title: Grateful for You Author: J.D. Walker Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 33 Pages At a Glance: If you enjoy those feel good kinda short stories, then this one is for you. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Jared Gillespie left the family farm five years ago because Walt Schneider cheated on him. With a woman.... Continue Reading →
Title: Twofer Author: Daisy Harris Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 176 Pages At a Glance: Not my favorite book by this author, but an interesting take on two guys who want to play the same role. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Bottoms up! If a college freshman can’t get laid in sun-drenched Miami, he’s doing something... Continue Reading →
Title: Saved by the Shifter Author: Ceci Thornton Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 212 Pages At a Glance: In spite of some niggles here and there, the action sequences in Saved by the Shifter made for some suspenseful reading. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Nate Palmer is desperate enough to try anything to find his missing niece...... Continue Reading →
Title: Caged Sanctuary Author: Tempeste O’Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Narrator: Paul Morey Run Time: 6 hours and 26 Minutes At a Glance: Story: This book started out pleasant and enjoyable, but I lost interest after the first date, though I think Paul Morey did an excellent job with this reading. Reviewed By: JJ Blurb: Kaden Thorn,... Continue Reading →
Title: Ever the Same Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Paul Morey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 32 minutes At a Glance: Overall, I liked this story but felt it was missing something. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Audie Barrack is in it up to his elbows with a sick calf when his son’s school... Continue Reading →
Title: Rain Shadow (A Bluewater Bay Novel) Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Riptide Publishing At a Glance: All in all, another solid addition to the Bluewater Bay series. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Jeremy Rose came to Bluewater Bay to work as Anna Maxwell's bodyguard, not to escape his increasingly bitter relationship with his estranged kids. He... Continue Reading →
Title: Retrograde (Southwestern Shifters: Book Eleven) Author: Bailey Bradford Publisher: Pride Publishing Page/Word Count: 242 Pages At a Glance: I found myself skimming through some of the pages of Retrograde, and just couldn’t get into it for most of the story. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Letting go of the past to embrace the future… Things... Continue Reading →
Title: Cotton Candy (Wyoming Lovers: Book Two) Author: Mae Hancock Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 185 Pages At a Glance: This one just didn’t do it for me. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Cowboy Cotton Reid is the laid-back type of guy who accepts people as they are, no matter how flawed. People think he’s fun,... Continue Reading →
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