Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Out of Nowhere (Middle of Somewhere: Book Two) Author: Roan Parrish Narrator: Spencer Goss Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 33 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Spencer Goss’ narration adds to the depth of the book and is a nice bit of voice work that pays attention to the emotions of... Continue Reading →
Title: Hell on Wheels (A Bluewater Bay Novel) Author: Z.A. Maxfield Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 55 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I strongly recommend this book if you enjoy the romance of falling in love—not for the first time but falling the right time. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Permanently Legless Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books, LLC Pages: 22 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A short story that has everything and left me feeling satisfied. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Only half the man he used to be -- but maybe that’s enough The Taliban may have taken both Chris’s legs, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Better Than Bundle (Better Than Series: Books One-Four) Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 726 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Four great novels make for such enjoyable reading that I can highly recommend this lovely bundle to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sometimes you have to seek something better than what you... Continue Reading →
Title: Bitten by Mistake Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Length: 79k Words Category: Paranormal, Shifters, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Bitten by Mistake is yet another reason why Annabelle Jacobs is firmly seated on my auto-read-author list. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: From animosity to searing passion in a lunar cycle… but can their bond survive?... Continue Reading →
Title: Valet (Rose Family Chronicles: Book One) Author: Jet Mykles Publisher: Loose Id Length: 218 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: A fabulous alternate reality Heaven Sent story from Jet Mykles that has me crying for the next book in the series! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Tyler has never worked for a great house, let... Continue Reading →
Title: The Photographer’s Truth Author: Ralph Josiah Bardsley Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 264 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Literary Fiction At a Glance: Ralph Josiah Bardsley has penned a beautiful and often heartbreaking love story, the sort that snuck up on me and then lingered in my memory for days after. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Cervena Author: Louise Lyons Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Suspense, drama and well-written characters make Cervena a recommendable read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When Joel Jones finds homeless Russian Sasha outside his gay nightclub in Prague, he cannot find it in his heart to turn him away, so... Continue Reading →
Title: Solo Honeymoon Author: Lisa Worrall Publisher: White Stiletto Press Length: 89 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Solo Honeymoon is a sweet and satisfying romance that will leave you smiling. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Leo Barratt hadn't written his bucket list, but he was pretty sure there were several things he wouldn't have put... Continue Reading →
Title: Deductions (Aberrant Magic: Book One) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Length: 206 Pages Category: Multicultural, Paranormal, Suspense, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: This book embodies everything I love about Lyn Gala's work: excellent world building, likeable characters, and a compelling storyline. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Darren is proud of his work on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Staged (Belonging: Book Three) Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 255 Pages Category: Contemporary Alt U/Alt Reality At a Glance: With all its potential triggers, Staged is most definitely not a book for every reader. True to form for Kim Fielding, however, it is a well written love story that’s deeply romantic—it’s just... Continue Reading →
Title: Endings and Beginnings (Collars & Cuffs: Book Eight) Authors: KC Wells and Parker Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: This book puts a period on what is an amazing series. Well done! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: In all his relationships, Darren Fielding never found the level of... Continue Reading →
Title: Sacrati Author: Kate Sherwood Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 12 hours and 36 minutes At a Glance: A wonderfully written and narrated novel filled with romance and intrigue. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: As an elite Sacrati fighter in the mighty Torian military, Theos is blessed with a city full of women... Continue Reading →
Title: Gays of Our Lives (Queers of La Vista: Book One) Author: Kris Ripper Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 232 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: Get this book. Take this journey with Emerson and Obie. I think you’ll be so glad you did. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Emerson Robinette only leaves his apartment to... Continue Reading →
Title: The First Morning After Author: Marie Lark Publisher: Loose Id Length: 129 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: What an awesome book. Honestly, I couldn’t put it down from start to finish. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: For as long as he can remember, Danny Rojas has wanted all-star first baseman Mitchel Finch. And he could... Continue Reading →
Title: Smoke & Mirrors (THIRDS: Book Seven) Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: Charlie Cochet delivers yet another roller coaster ride of emotions in this latest installment. It kept me on the edge of my seat from the first to the last page! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Life... Continue Reading →
Title: A More Perfect Union Authors: B.G. Thomas, J. Scott Coatsworth, Jamie Fessenden, and Michael Murphy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: These are beautiful stories, each with the same message: love is love. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States... Continue Reading →
Title: Sparkles (Whatever Happened to Jan Phillips: Book Three) Author: Michael Halfhill Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 170 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Michael Halfhill has created a really good series in the Jan Phillips stories. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A life cut short; unsolved robberies plaguing Philadelphia’s Jeweler’s Row; a cryptic message scrawled on... Continue Reading →
Title: Bullheaded Author: Catt Ford Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The audio for this book is amazing. Buy it—you won’t be disappointed. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Aging bull rider Cody Grainger needs bullfighter Johnny Arrow for more than just protection in... Continue Reading →
Title: Dark Blood (Dark Blood Saga: Book One) Author: Caleb James Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 294 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Dark Blood is gruesome, fast paced, and has a lot of tension-filled moments, with some very intriguing twists and turns. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Handsome, brilliant, and surrounded by good friends, twenty-three-year-old... Continue Reading →
Title: Forgive and Forget Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 3 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I love me a good amnesia story. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: He's hot. He's dangerous. And he can't remember anything. As the owner of Apple’n Pies, Joe Applin... Continue Reading →
Title: Dawn Over Dayfield Author: Karenna Colcroft Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Dawn Over Dayfield is well written, with suspense and tension filled moments, and there were quite a few characters that made the story creepy. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After the death of his adoptive mother, Andy Forrest... Continue Reading →
Title: Practice Makes Perfect (Housemates: Book Three) Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 54k Words Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Practice Makes Perfect is another thoroughly charming addition to the Housemates series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Getting experience with the guy next door seems like a great idea—until the lines blur. Dev, a geeky... Continue Reading →
Title: Damned If You Do Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Samhain Publishing Length: 123 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal Romance, Angels/Devils, Alt Reality At a Glance: Marie Sexton’s delivery is spot on, and I mean, come on, Chapter Four is titled Cock Blocked by Darth Vader, so don’t even try to pretend like you’re not curious now.... Continue Reading →
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