Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Dance Off Author: Ariel Tachna and Nessa L. Warin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: This book was disappointing for me personally, but I will be giving the authors another try. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: On the reality show Dance Off, pro rugby player Olivier Gautier and Olympic swimmer JC... Continue Reading →
Title: Acting on Love Author: S.J. Frost Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 36000 Words At a Glance: A nice, short and sweet addition to this fan-favorite series. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Brandon Alexander has risen to the top of theatre in Chicago, but when you reach the top, there’s usually only one way left to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Best Corpse for the Job Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 298 Pages At a Glance: More mystery than romance, and a little slow paced for my tastes. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Schoolteacher Adam Matthews just wants to help select a new headteacher and go home. The governors at Lindenshaw St... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Grand Master Author: Andrew Q. Gordon Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 40 Pages and 350 Pages At a Glance: The short prequel was cute, and the novel was good, but there were parts that dragged on in the middle after an explosive beginning. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: In a war that shook... Continue Reading →
Title: Cupcakes Author: Sean Michael Narrator: Jeff Gelder Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 Hours, 52 Minutes At a Glance: Both the story and the narration of Cupcakes were disappointing. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Allen Jameson had it all—the perfect house, the perfect partner, the perfect life—until his partner, Gary, died suddenly, leaving him alone... Continue Reading →
Title: Love: Universal Author: Dawn Flemington Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 104 pages At a Glance: Aliens, overbearing parents, and strange anatomy meet in a short but interesting read. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: John Russell, a UFOlogist, comes home for a much needed break, only to find his ex-lover AdienKaper has moved in next door.... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter’s Bees (Mechanical Universe: Book Three) Author: E.E. Ottoman Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 105 Pages At a Glance: A decent entry to a series set in an interesting world, but this story is filled with overused elements. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Lord Marcel de la Mont de Anges, the Marquis de... Continue Reading →
Title: The Recording Room Author: Iyana Jenna Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 61 Pages At a Glance: The Recording Room is a short story that had promise, but it needed cleaned up a bit. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Lucian Salvatore returns to Clover East after his grandmother calls him home to take care of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Uncovering Ray Author: Edie Danford Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 309 Pages At a Glance: I liked this book, even in spite of some rather clichéd secondary characters and what I feel was a detractor to its message about destroying labels and gender stereotypes. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When the right love uncovers the... Continue Reading →
Title: Alchemy Ever After Author: Raine & Siôn O’Tierney Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 56 Pages At a Glance: Short story with a sweet, innocent apprentice, a grumpy alchemist, and a sculpture come to life. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The city of New Alexandria is filled with powerful magicians-in-training and mechanical follies, the world’s largest... Continue Reading →
Title: Alchemy Ever After Author: Raine & Siôn O’Tierney Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 56 Pages At a Glance: Short story with a sweet, innocent apprentice, a grumpy alchemist, and a sculpture come to life. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The city of New Alexandria is filled with powerful magicians-in-training and mechanical follies, the world’s largest... Continue Reading →
Title: But I look Terrible in Green Author: Jackie Nacht Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 31 Pages At a Glance: Another sweet and romantic story in this series that always leaves me with a smile. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Since the beginning of his senior year in college, Jimmy has lived above the very popular... Continue Reading →
Title: Thirty Things Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: This book just didn't do it for me. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: All their lives, Finn and Nate have been inseparable, sharing everything, and when a childhood accident left Finn broken, Nate stood by his side as all his... Continue Reading →
Title: Rubble and the Wreckage (A Gabriel Church Tale: Book One) Author: Rodd Clark Publisher: Driven Press Pages/Word Count: 254 Pages At a Glance: Not a bad story, but doesn’t live up to its fullest potential. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Gabriel Church knows you can’t take a life without first understanding just how feeble life... Continue Reading →
Title: Impossibly His Author: Shawn Lane Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 34 Pages At a Glance: A nice addition to this series, with a friends to lovers theme that manages to be believable in a short story. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Sexy nurse, Micah Florentine, is not Dr. Linus Montgomery’s type. Micah just wants to... Continue Reading →
Title: Home Again Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 157 pages At a Glance: This story really didn't work for me, but your mileage may vary. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Imposing, temperamental Noah Forman wakes up in a hospital and can’t remember how he got there. He holds it together, taking comfort in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Paws for Change Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 107 Pages At a Glance: A rather predictable but enjoyable addition to the Wolves of Stone Ridge series that would have benefitted from some tied up loose ends and a more satisfying finish. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Out of the Cage: Pause…a temporary... Continue Reading →
Title: Against His Orders Author: Lindsay M. Joslyn Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 91 Pages At a Glance: It's imperfections aside, I liked this novella as a purely escapist read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Just as Captain Logan Harris is about to secure peace for the Western frontier, the vengeful brother of his murdered lover... Continue Reading →
Title: Blackthorn Author: Simon Hawk Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages At a Glance: While I hesitate to recommend this book to romance fans, I'll gladly do so to fans of erotic gay fiction. Reviewed By: Rena Blurb: Rian Blackthorn’s Gypsy and Elven heritage have earned him the title Master of the Hall... Continue Reading →
Title: He’s Just Knot That Into You Author: Nico Jaye Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 127 Pages At a Glance: The story was cute and I loved the characters, but there just seemed to be so much that wasn’t explained or that didn’t seem to fit in. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: When Tanner moves to... Continue Reading →
Title: He’s Just Knot That Into You Author: Nico Jaye Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 127 Pages At a Glance: The story was cute and I loved the characters, but there just seemed to be so much that wasn’t explained or that didn’t seem to fit in. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: When Tanner moves to... Continue Reading →
Title: Boston Boyfriends Author: Margie Church Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: The writing was good, flowed well, and is easy to follow, but the main characters didn't seem to have any chemistry. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: A hot hook up at a celebrity wedding leaves Porter Campbell wanting a whole... Continue Reading →
Title: The Diary Author: R.M. Jane Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 161 Pages At a Glance: The Diary doesn't sustain its early charm through to the end. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: John Bridly has been enamored with Paul Duvant, son a of a rich American merchant, since the moment he laid eyes on... Continue Reading →
Title: North on Drummond Author: K.C. Burn Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 287 Pages At a Glance: A too-light hand in its treatment of conflict and characterization left me wishing for more. Reviewed By: Rena Blurb: Sandy Bottom Bay, Florida - Come for the Haunts, Stay for the Beaches! Drew Drummond might call himself a... Continue Reading →
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