Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Pyre at the Eyreholme Trust Author: Lin Darrow Publisher: Self-Published (2nd Edition) Length: Novella Category: Historical Fantasy At a Glance: Magic, intrigues, blackmail, double-crosses and fun all come together in a 1920s gangland setting born from Lin Darrow's imagination. I'd have happily read many more pages of story set in the seamy and sensational... Continue Reading →
Title: Mr. Frosty Pants Series: Home for the Holidays: Book One Author: Leta Blake Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 10 hours and 47 minutes Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: All in all, this was a fantastic romance, and a very enjoyable listening experience! Pick it up if you haven’t already. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Crazy for You Series: Soho Noir: Book Four Author: T.S. Hunter Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 116 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery At a Glance: Crazy for You ends on a warm note of love and family that has been present for some time but is now on full display for all to see. This affection... Continue Reading →
Title: No Place Like Home Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 218 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: Annabelle Jacobs doesn’t perform a Christmas miracle in No Place Like Home. She delivers a Christmas romance complete with all the gentle, warmhearted sincerity that befits the season. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Will Oliver... Continue Reading →
Title: The Christmas Deal Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: Keira Andrews knows how to bring the feels, and definitely knows her way around a holiday romance. Check this one out, guys! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Will fake boyfriends become the real deal this holiday?... Continue Reading →
Title: Hometown Christmas Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 165 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: Another tick in the win column for Garrett Leigh. This one was sexy and romantic with a nice little Christmas feel. I hope you will all love Yani and Gavin as much as I do! Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Yuletide Treasure Series: Goddess-Bless: Book Three Author: Eliot Grayson Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 130 Pages (story ends at 87%) Category: Historical, Holiday Romance At a Glance: Yuletide Treasure is a heartwarming holiday read, not a faithful retelling of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, but a feel-good story in its own right. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: FreeForm Series: Jas Anderson: Book One Author: Jack Dickson Publisher: ReQueered Tales Length: 387 Pages Category: Murder Mystery At a Glance: The darkness of this narrative permeates every scene, but the payoff in the end is an engrossing tale of murder, revenge, blackmail, and a little payback of his own for Jas Anderson. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Beautiful Temptation Series: So This Is Christmas: Book Two Author: Christina Lee Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 162 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: Christina Lee’s Beautiful Temptation was such a lovely holiday novella. It was achingly romantic, and I absolutely loved Blair and Caden together. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Blair Anderson only thinks... Continue Reading →
Title: Mr. Naughty List Series: Home for the Holidays: Book Two Author: Leta Blake Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 292 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: Mr. Naughty List is an unapologetic celebration of love and sex, dominance and submission, and a tale of personal evolution all wrapped up in a holiday setting. It’s as... Continue Reading →
Title: Twice Shy Series: New Milton: Book Three Author: Sally Malcolm Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 381 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Twice Shy is a lovely, second-chance romance that’s a perfect weekend read. One minor irritation aside, I enjoyed the story very much, and absolutely loved the ending. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The... Continue Reading →
Title: A Body to Dye For Series: Stan Kraychik Mysteries: Book One Author: Grant Michaels Publisher: ReQueered Tales Length: 241 Pages Category: Gay Fiction, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Part murderous romp and part invitation to danger and mayhem, A Body to Dye For is nothing less than entertaining thanks in large part to Stan, who... Continue Reading →
Title: The Unfinished Author: Jay B. Laws Publisher: ReQueered Tales Length: 349 Pages Category: Gay Fiction, Horror At a Glance: Jay B. Laws' gift for spinning an effective tale is evidenced by the balance of shock he provokes with the empathy he inspires for his characters. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Jiggs, a hearing-impaired gay man... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love Series: The Hitman's Guide: Book One Author: Alice Winters Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 375 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I had so much fun reading this book. The writing style is a little frenzied, but it worked because it kept things moving at... Continue Reading →
Title: Song of the Navigator Author: Astrid Amara Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 41 minutes Category: SciFi At a Glance: Aside from the story's somewhat abrupt ending, I thoroughly enjoyed Tover’s journey, and I thought Russo was an excellent choice for the narration. I absolutely love his voice, and... Continue Reading →
Title: No Good Men Series: The Caro Mysteries: Book One Author: Thea McAlistair Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 225 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery At a Glance: While I enjoyed a variety of aspects of this story and its intrigues, what really sets the mood is the 1930s setting. The title of the book is a nice... Continue Reading →
Title: Heart2Heart Series: The Heart2Heart Charity Collection: Vol. Three Authors: Various Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 761 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I was incredibly impressed with this anthology and had so much fun reading it. The overall vibe was light, fun, and sweet. Would absolutely recommend! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Once upon a time,... Continue Reading →
Title: DJ Dangerfield Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 74 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: DJ Dangerfield is a fun, sweet, New Adult novella that is definitely worth the read. It made me smile and gave me the little escape I was looking for after a long week. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: Where Love Grows Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Novel Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Northcote lays out a romantic narrative full of emotion and no small amount of angst. Where Love Grows gives good drama, some moments of idyll that lead to romantic expressions, and there are smiles along the way... Continue Reading →
Title: Of Autumn Leaves and New Beginnings Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 67 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Of Autumn Leaves and New Beginnings is full of heart, and lovely prose. It’s short but satisfying—complete with a fabulous little epilogue—and left me smiling all day. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: At 47, Oren... Continue Reading →
Title: We Are Lost and Found Author: Helene Dunbar Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Length: 304 Pages Category: Young Adult At a Glance: We Are Lost and Found is not a teen romance. It is wholly character driven, deals with myriad heavy subjects that make it less than a light read, and I was so drawn in... Continue Reading →
Title: Fated Hearts Series: Shadow Bound: Book One Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 256 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: Leigh does a nice job with the world building in this story, and I love all the relationships in the book as well. One of Leigh’s biggest strengths is absolutely her ability... Continue Reading →
Title: Not a Werewolf Series: Jake & Boo: Book One Author: Madeline Kirby Publisher: Self-Published Length: 219 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Murder Mystery, Humor, Cozy Mystery At a Glance: Madeline Kirby’s Not a Werewolf didn’t draw me in immediately, it charmed me in, and that was a sincere revelation. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When perpetual... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord of the Last Heartbeat Series: The Sacred Dark: Book One Author: May Peterson Publisher: Carina Press Length: Novel Category: Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: Lord of the Last Hearbeat gives lovers of spec fic plenty to feast on. With the hefty task of the setup behind her now, I look forward to seeing what... Continue Reading →
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