Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Harvest: Journey’s End Author: M.A. Church Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 277 pages At a Glance: Thrilling sequel that cannot be read as a standalone Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Adapting is a word Dale Michaels has become familiar with. As he settles into his new life with the Tah’Narian starship captain Keyno, Dale has adapted to life... Continue Reading →
Title: The Harvest: Journey’s End Author: M.A. Church Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 277 pages At a Glance: Thrilling sequel that cannot be read as a standalone Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Adapting is a word Dale Michaels has become familiar with. As he settles into his new life with the Tah’Narian starship captain Keyno, Dale has adapted to life... Continue Reading →
Title: Mi Familia Author: Tessa Cárdenas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Mi Familia is a completely satisfying story Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Sequel to Siempre Three years after starting their life together, Jamie and Sean decide the time is right to expand their family. Preparing to adopt, they cross their... Continue Reading →
Title: Under a New Star Author: Leo d’Entremont Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 76 pages At a Glance: Fun characters and a story that could easily be much longer and just as great Blurb: In the 26th Century, mankind has breached the light speed barrier and begun to colonize other planets. They've also learned to Design human beings,... Continue Reading →
Title: Under a New Star Author: Leo d’Entremont Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 76 pages At a Glance: Fun characters and a story that could easily be much longer and just as great Blurb: In the 26th Century, mankind has breached the light speed barrier and begun to colonize other planets. They've also learned to Design human beings,... Continue Reading →
Title: Blink Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: There is so much to think about in this book and Reed guides us with a gentle hand Blurb: Life can change in the blink of an eye. That's a truth Andy Slater learns as a young man in... Continue Reading →
Title: Floodgates Author: Mary Calmes Narrator:: Michael Anthony Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 53 Minutes At a Glance: Michal Anthony did an excellent job narrating Floodgates Blurb: Tracy Brandt considers himself a lucky man. He has a wonderful family, good friends, and a dependable job. His love life, however, features a cheating ex... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lion and the Crow Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 144 Pages At a Glance: The Lion and the Crow is an excellent historical tale of love and bravery Blurb: In medieval England, duty is everything, personal honor is more valued than life itself, and homosexuality is not tolerated by the... Continue Reading →
Title: Troublemaker Author: Joseph Hansen Publisher: Mulholland Books (Orig. Publication – 1975) Pages/Word Count: 272 Pages At a Glance: Another great mystery, though doesn't keep pace with the first two in the series Blurb: Rick Wendell’s ranch is far from town. A remote, dusty hideaway, its only inhabitants are Rick, his aging mother, and her... Continue Reading →
Title: Night Shift Author: Kim Fielding Narrator:: Max Lehnen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 Hours, 20 Minutes At a Glance: This was a fun audiobook to listen to, and Max Lehnen gave an excellent performance Blurb: Aside from a sympathetic parole officer, Aiden Finn is alone in the world. He knows this is his... Continue Reading →
Title: Here Comes Trouble Author: A.E. Via Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 296 Pages At a Glance: Starts a bit slow, but picked up and then left me wanting more Blurb: Detectives Mark Ruxsberg and Chris Green are very good at their jobs. Being the enforcers for God and Day's notorious Atlanta PD Narcotics Task Force... Continue Reading →
Title: Stand By You Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 189 pages At a Glance: solid, well-written storyline with flawed but redeemable characters Blurb: Three months after his rescue from an abusive boyfriend, twenty-two-year-old Romy Myers has landed his first legitimate job, bussing tables at his friend's new coffee shop. The job has... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue Mountain Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Sean Crisden Publisher: The Romance Authors, LLC Run Time: 3 hours 38 minutes At a Glance: A must listen Blurb: Exiled by his pack as a teen, Omega wolf Simon Moorehead learns to bury his gentle nature in the interest of survival. When a hulking, rough-faced Alpha catches... Continue Reading →
Title: A Spartan Love Author: Kayla Jameth Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 236 Pages At a Glance: The first in what should be an exciting trilogy Blurb: Alone, Andreas toils on a remote farmstead for a Spartan overlord. When a kryptes enters his world, Andreas fears for his life. The dread warriors stalk and kill... Continue Reading →
Title: Takedown and Tap Out (Bannon’s Gym) Author: Cat Grant Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 188 Pages/168 Pages At a Glance: Score a KO and well worth reading Blurb - Takedown: Home may not be what he remembered, but it might hold what he needs. Bannon’s Gym, Book 2 An abusive father drove Tom Delaney... Continue Reading →
Title: Lion’s Hero Author: Alexis Woods Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 82 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday Anthology (proceeds go to The Trevor Project). Eight nights to fall in love. Ari has a mission: meet and fall in love with a man chosen for him by... Continue Reading →
Title: Lion’s Hero Author: Alexis Woods Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 82 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday Anthology (proceeds go to The Trevor Project). Eight nights to fall in love. Ari has a mission: meet and fall in love with a man chosen for him by... Continue Reading →
Title: Angel in a Book Shop Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 108 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: What happens when a broken man has to trust in the impossible? Chapter One is an antique book shop and is the last tangible thing Josh and his mom have left of his dad.... Continue Reading →
Title: A Walk Through Fire Author: Felice Stevens Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 239 pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Years after running away from an abusive foster family, Asher Davis still struggles with the guilt of leaving his foster brothers behind. He’s climbed to unimaginable heights as a ruthless, high-powered attorney, creating a life of... Continue Reading →
Title: Bowl Full of Cherries Author: Raine O’Tierney Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Porker, Fatty, Tons-of-Fun: Crowley Fredericks has heard it all. He’s dropped a lot of weight since his high school days, but he’s still a big guy, and the painful words and bullying follow him. Rejected—again—because of... Continue Reading →
Title: Bowl Full of Cherries Author: Raine O’Tierney Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Porker, Fatty, Tons-of-Fun: Crowley Fredericks has heard it all. He’s dropped a lot of weight since his high school days, but he’s still a big guy, and the painful words and bullying follow him. Rejected—again—because of... Continue Reading →
Title: The Working Elf Blues Author: Piper Vaughn Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 53 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Garnet Evergreen has never heard of an elf abandoning the North Pole for a human, but he yearns to be the first. Ever since he saw Wes, the boy with sorrowful eyes, Garnet felt... Continue Reading →
Title: The Consequence of High Caliber (The Mako Shark: Book One) Author: Nicole Castle Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 168 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Miko is a devoted son. An irresponsible brother. A protective friend. An anonymous lover. An assassin, nicknamed the Mako Shark after the sheer violence of his hits. Miko is deadly. And... Continue Reading →
Title: Shiny Things Author: Amy Spector Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 67 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday Anthology (proceeds go to The Trevor Project). At sixteen, Nathaniel Avery was shipped off to live with an aunt in hopes of quelling a budding relationship between him and... Continue Reading →
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