Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: A Day Makes Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you’re a Calmes fan, you have to read this book. If you’ve never read her before, you have to read this book. If you’ve read her before but stopped, you have to read this book.... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dandelion for Tulip (Beings in Love: Book Six) Author: R. Cooper Narrator: Michael Fell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 41 minutes Category: High Fantasy/Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I really liked this story when I read it, but sadly the narration didn’t really work for me on this one. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Saved Author: Karrie Roman Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 179 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, I was very impressed by this debut novel, though in places I wish it had been fleshed out a little bit more. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Detective Jack Mitchell is not a people person. After fourteen years dealing... Continue Reading →
Title: Hopeless Romantic Author: Francis Gideon Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 293 Pages Category: Contemporary, Transgender Romance At a Glance: This book lives up to its title. Nick and Katie’s love story really is hopelessly romantic. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Nick Fraser is a true romantic. He wants the guy instead of the girl, but other... Continue Reading →
Title: New Lease Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 46 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: New Lease packs an emotional punch. One I enjoyed. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: 2nd Edition Wade Porter spent his whole life in the shadow of a lover who doled out snippets of love and time as he saw... Continue Reading →
Title: David, Renewed (Delta Restorations: Book One) Author: Diana Copland Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 2 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Michael Pauley did a good job with creating voices for David and Jackson, and, for the most part, I liked his narration. Overall, highly recommended. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: At Attention (Out of Uniform: Book Two) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 304 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book could have totally fallen apart, though—it didn’t, I’m just sayin’—and I still would have liked it. Because Dylannnn. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Lieutenant Apollo Floros can ace tactical training missions, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Ball Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 35 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: This is just a really good friends-to-lovers story that I loved hearing Nick Russo perform, continuing in a series of great performances. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Through a... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire Balls (Balls to the Wall: Book Two) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 120 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Fire Balls is a fast-paced and heart-worming story of love. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: 2nd Edition A Balls to the Wall Romance Renowned artist Rodney Mansfield stands five foot six, has pink... Continue Reading →
Title: Given the Circumstances Author: Brad Vance Narrator: Brad Vance Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 20 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Narrated by the author, this is a fine book. The story is believable and is more of a read than a performance. There’s nothing wrong with that. But, regular listeners of... Continue Reading →
Title: Imagines (Imago: Book Two) Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Self-Published Length: 184 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Imagines is another gorgeous gift of a book. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Imagines is the Latin plural for Imago, and the only thing better than one metamorphosis, is two. Jack Brighton and Lawson Gale have been together... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bones of You Author: Laura Stone Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 394 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Bones of You is a gorgeous book that I waited way too long to read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Oliver Andrews is wholly focused on the final stages of his education at Cambridge University when... Continue Reading →
Title: Rivals Author: Jeff Adams Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: J&W Books Run Time: 1 hour and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you’re looking for a short story, or to try out the voice of a newer narrator, this is your chance to have both of those things with a great payoff in... Continue Reading →
Title: Fangs Like Me Author: Lyssa Dering Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 120 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: A short work with amazing depth—not your standard Paranormal Romance. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Lane, a newborn vampire, still feels the pain of betrayal. Two years ago, a faithless boyfriend took his life, and now, Lane’s Maker... Continue Reading →
Title: Joy (States of Love) Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 69 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This one will give you a little warm spot in your heart, guys. Go grab it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Down on his luck is Gideon Joy’s default state. He doesn’t know why he expected anything different... Continue Reading →
Title: No Pressure (Accidental Roots: Book Two) Author: Elle Keaton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 224 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: What really clicked for me about this sequel was the way Elle Keaton gives readers an in-depth look at the diversity of Buck and Joey’s personalities and upbringing. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Joey James... Continue Reading →
Title: Bitten by Design (Regent’s Park Pack: Book Two) Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Length: 245 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: In which a human learns to never say never, and it turns into a beautiful romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When the last thing you want, is everything you need…. Seb... Continue Reading →
Title: The Puritan Pirate Author: Jules Radcliffe Publisher: Loose Id Length: 239 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: The kink and the chemistry between these two MCs is off the charts, and I totally enjoyed reading their love story. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: The Caribbean, 1664 An uptight naval lieutenant. A free-living buccaneer. Enemies from... Continue Reading →
Title: Good Boy (Theta Alpha Gamma: Book Four) Author: Anne Tenino Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo is a talented narrator and he did a great job here. Totally nailed Brad and Sebastian’s voices. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Brad... Continue Reading →
Title: Gods of Vengeance Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 34 Pages Category: Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: If you’re looking for a good short thriller, Gods of Vengeance is worth the read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: United in passion. Driven by vengeance. Owen Hazard, a young farmer, is dead. Murdered while he tried to... Continue Reading →
Title: Play Dead (Glasgow Lads: Book 3.5) Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Self-Published Length: 170 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: As much as it was difficult to see Andrew and Colin struggle, it was also satisfying to see them triumph, and that makes Play Dead a must read for fans of this couple... Continue Reading →
Title: Hanging the Stars (Half Moon Bay: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Those familiar with M/M fiction will probably know the incredible talents of Tremblay already, but on the off chance you’ve never had the pleasure,... Continue Reading →
Title: Warders: Volume Two Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 365 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Badass demon hunters looking for true love, with a reprise. Definitely worth the read! Reviewed By: Caer Blurb: Most humans live in blissful ignorance, never dreaming of the frightening surprises and paranormal danger that lurks in... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Rain (Carlisle Cops: Book Three) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: What makes the Carlisle Cops so special is the great characters who return in each book and have become an extended family to one another in this series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Since... Continue Reading →
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