Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: A Thief in the Night Series: Gentle Art World Author: KJ Charles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 91 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: As anyone who has read KJ Charles would expect, A Thief in the Night brings all the warm and good feelings and delivers a sweet and sexy romance... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Lives of Puppets Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Tor Books Length: 417 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: While it would be inaccurate to say this is a perfect book—there a points in the journey that ambled when I wanted them to run—I will always be open to the messages... Continue Reading →
Title: Twelve Seconds Series: Space Coast Mysteries: Book One Author: Meg Perry Publisher: Self-Published Length: 97 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I liked this long novella for its engaging characters and Perry's poised storytelling style. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The last thing that Air Force Special Agent Greg Marcotte expects... Continue Reading →
Title: 2 Dead Fish Named Kevin Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 85 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Witt takes full advantage of the meet-cute and the opportunity to bring these characters together in charmingly romantic ways. Come for the two dead fish, stay for the happy ending. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Some Desperate Glory Author: Emily Tesh Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 436 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Teen Fiction Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Engaging with Kyr, as difficult as that frequently is, and a willingness to see her through the good and the bad, is a journey of perseverance that pays off in the end. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Soul Bound Author: Cari Z Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 146 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Cari Z does the novella/short novel medium so well that she has become a go-to for me in that category. Soul Bound satisfies the craving for a fantasy world with just enough vision and insight... Continue Reading →
Title: The Claws of Winter Series: Arcane Hearts: Book Seven Author: Nazri Noor Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 237 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Claws of Winter brings readers one step closer to the end of the Arcane Hearts series, and delivers Jack and Xander one step closer to the altar.... Continue Reading →
Title: Confetti Hearts Series: Confetti Hitched: Book One Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 301 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Is the story predictable? Sure. Did I care? Not a bit. I got what I bargained for, and it was good. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Joe Bagshaw doesn’t believe... Continue Reading →
Title: Percy and Joe in Degenerate Art Series: The Adventures of Percy and Joe: Book One Author: W.H. Lockwood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 61 Pages Category: Action/Adventure Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Written exceptionally well is the action scene that reveals who Percy and Joe are. I was invested from the moment the villains... Continue Reading →
Title: And Then Series: Between the Teeth: Book Two Author: Taylor Fitzpatrick Publisher: Self-Published Length: 261 Pages Category: Sports Fiction Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: And then what happened? is the question that needed answered at the end of Coming in First Place. And it still needs answered. Taylor Fitzpatrick might be the only... Continue Reading →
Title: Secret State: Enemy Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 229 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Full of twists, turns, and danger, Ripley Hayes delivers yet more romantic suspense set against a deadly criminal investigation. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Paul needs to work out who's trying to kill him...if only... Continue Reading →
Title: A Christmas Harbor Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 102 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: A Christmas Harbor is a lovely story of two people connecting and finding joy in each other's company, which Avery Cockburn set to music and then topped it off with a happy ending... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pantomime Prince Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 26 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Pantomime Prince is a delicate and heartfelt short story you might want to read as a dessert after a longer angsty book, or an ideal sweet and savory appetizer when preparing for... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gentleman's Book of Vices Series: Lucky Lovers of London: Book One Author: Jess Everlee Publisher: Carina Adores Length: 300 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Charlie and Miles are not the authors of their own romance, and that's one of the many things I enjoyed about this book, apart... Continue Reading →
Title: The Trials Series: The Spell Saga: Book Four Author: Cari Z Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 141 Pages Category: Steampunk Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Trials delivers Anton and Camille to the very brink in this action packed and suspenseful series. They were not meant to fight another man’s war, and the means... Continue Reading →
Title: Vow Maker Series: Mixed Messages: Book Four Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 125 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Morton gives Vow Maker the ideal touch—a lovely heart-warmer of a story, not too long, not too short, but just right. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Dylan Mitchell wants to... Continue Reading →
Title: A Taste of Winter Author: Geneva Vand Publisher: Self-Published Length: 107 Pages Category: Paranormal Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: As adorable as its cover, this story shares the budding romance between two young women in their junior year of college. There is no hedging feelings or playing of games. A Taste of... Continue Reading →
Title: Lavender House Author: Lev AC Rosen Publisher: Tor Forge Length: 288 Pages Category: Historical (1950s), Murder Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I'm not sure what the author's plans are for Andy, but the Evander Mills Mysteries seems like a great title for a series, and Andy is a character I'd happily get... Continue Reading →
Title: Rising Tide Series: Broken Chains MC: Book Five Author: E.M. Lindsey Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 193 Pages Category: Contemporary Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Rising Tide closes out the Broken Chains series in a satisfying way, with plenty of heart and, of course, a happy ending. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Once upon a... Continue Reading →
Title: Waiting Series: A Tyack & Frayne Novella Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 59 Pages Category: Magical Realism Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: When Zeke Frayne was introduced in the series, I might have labeled him the villain, cold and rigid and pious like his father, but then Harper Fox dug just that... Continue Reading →
Title: The Tower Series: The Spell Saga: Book Two Author: Cari Z Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 118 Pages Category: Fantasy, Steampunk Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The setting has changed in The Tower, but the suspense and threats to life and limb are no less absolute or intense. More magic, more curiosities, and surely... Continue Reading →
Title: Broken Chains MC Series Author: E.M. Lindsey Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Each of the books in the series play out the romantic theme that these men didn’t find perfect people, but they did find the person who was perfect for each of them. This might be... Continue Reading →
Title: The Train Series: The Spell Saga: Book One Author: Cari Z Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 110 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The case is solved in this fast-paced and fun novella, but there is still a puzzle to work out. I'm looking forward to learning more about Anton's magic and... Continue Reading →
Title: Beneath the Loch Author: SD Simper Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 44 Pages Category: Dark Romance, Fairy Tale Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Beneath the Loch is a story in which religious doctrine and mythology collide in a question of what is evil and what is simply a different sort of miraculous in the... Continue Reading →
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