Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Andrew’s Prayer (The College Rose Romances) Author: Ashavan Doyon Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 267 Pages At a Glance: Andrew’s Prayer had incredible potential but simply lost its way in the latter part of the story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: For Andrew Tuttleman, sex is a means to an end. With a mother too... Continue Reading →
Title: Submission Guidelines Author: T. Neilson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 105 Pages At a Glance: The BDSM is not particularly heavy in this book, so if you’re not looking for a lot, this would be a good book. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Cole Doren is starting over. He's moved, started working as a food... Continue Reading →
Title: Heat Wave - Tuscaloosa Author: Jeff Adams Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 51 Pages At a Glance: As a heart-warming love story, Heat Wave: Tuscaloosa hits the spot. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Ethan is a grad student stuck in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the summer. Though he’s thrilled about his teaching assistant position at the... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Found on Lindisfarne Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 35 Pages At a Glance: Who wouldn’t like a lovable dad, a precocious almost-teen, and a Viking? Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When single father Chris meets a Viking re-enactor on Lindisfarne, he thinks it’s the perfect recipe for a holiday fling --... Continue Reading →
Title: Prickly Business Author: Piper Vaughn and Kenzie Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 280 Pages At a Glance: I am a sucker for an enemies-to-lovers story, and really enjoyed this one. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Some people might call Avery Babineaux a prick. He’s a hedgehog shifter from an old-money Louisiana family, with a... Continue Reading →
Title: Bartender, P.I. Author: Ethan Stone Narrator:: John Solo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 2 Hours and 32 Minutes At a Glance: What great P.I.s Linc and Brady made in solving the big mystery! Just be prepared to snicker! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When hockey star Linc Carpenter is banned from playing his beloved sport, he... Continue Reading →
Title: Something Like Hope Author: Kris T. Bethke Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 35,000 Words At a Glance: Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Television actor Aaron Zeller is thrilled when the character he plays on a popular primetime crime drama begins a gay relationship with one of the main characters on the show. While the cast... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dom Around the Corner (Escape #1) Author: Christine d’Abo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 111 Pages At a Glance: For such a short book, one thing it’s not short on is angst and two hot men. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Simon is jaded. His bookstore is failing, his personal life is nonexistent, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Damages Incurred (Bound: Book Four) Author: J.R. Gray Publisher: Evernight Publishing Pages/Word Count: 265 Pages At a Glance: Anyone who’s been following this series from the beginning will find all Damages Incurred's loose ends really do is leave you ready for book five. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Their world is crumbling on the King’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Sapphire Cay: Volume One Authors: RJ Scott and Meredith Russell Publisher: Love Lane Books Page/Word Count: 277 Pages At a Glance: I found reading about Sapphire Cay was just about as relaxing as if I were laying on the beach right there with the characters. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Volume One (Books 1-3) Businessman... Continue Reading →
Title: The Silence of the Stars Author: Kate McMurray Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours At a glance: I really enjoyed this book, but the narrator didn't make much of an impression. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Sandy Sullivan has gotten so good at covering up his emotions, he’s waiting for someone... Continue Reading →
Title: Orion’s Circle (Sirius Wolves: Part One) Author: Victoria Sue Publisher: Dark Hollows Press Pages/Word Count: 156 pages At a Glance: A shifter story with ménage and unique mythology. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: According to legend, when humankind is at its most desperate, the goddess Sirius will send three of the most powerful werewolf shifters... Continue Reading →
Title: Immutable Author: Becky Black Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 62 Pages At a Glance: I read Immutable with an eye for what the author was trying to teach, and that lesson seems to fall somewhere between the importance of honesty and the perils of selfishness. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Every night, in the tiny... Continue Reading →
Title: Speak No Evil Author: Alexa Snow Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 266 Pages At a Glance: Speak No Evil is a different ghost/mystery story. If you’re in the mood for a moody ghost story, pick this one up. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Jamie Kincade's world is turned upside down when Sebastian, a young man... Continue Reading →
Title: Acting Out Author: Scotty Cade Narrator: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours and 49 Minutes At a glance: I look forward to Randy Fuller’s next narration. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: After one very long tour of duty in Afghanistan and an honorable discharge from the USMC, Elijah Preston comes home to... Continue Reading →
Title: Unison Author: Vivien Dean Publisher: Amber Quill Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages At a Glance: Time travel and magic collide to right a wrong in history. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Freddie Valek is a dreamer. He dreams about the fantastic as a means to escape, about finding the perfect man, about anything his imagination... Continue Reading →
Title: Mashing (Beer and Clay: Book Three) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 125 Pages At a Glance: In this book we see into the heart of Damon and Toby’s relationship; no new plot twists, no new antagonists, just a glimpse into the lives of these wonderful men. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Life... Continue Reading →
Title: Heat Trap (The Plumber’s Mate: Book Three) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 255 Pages At a Glance: I think fans will be pleased with this one, despite a few glitches here and there. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: It’s been six months since plumber Tom Paretski was hit with a shocking revelation... Continue Reading →
Title: Cronin’s Key II Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 195 Pages At a Glance: Another wild ride with Alec and Cronin and the rest of the vamps. This is what the Indiana Jones movies would be like if Indy were a gay vampire! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: History isn’t always what it seems.... Continue Reading →
Title: Vintage Pride Author: Elizabeth Coldwell Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 162 Pages At a Glance: For those who like the Lionheart series, this book offers a detailed look at the elusive Jean-Luc. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: He doesn’t believe in the paranormal. Can a gorgeous shifter prove him wrong? Ethan Wayne is a paranormal investigator for... Continue Reading →
Title: Lead Me to You Author: Kate Lowell Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 20 Pages At a Glance: Kate Lowell has penned, unashamedly I might add, a full-stop tug at the heartstrings romance, with plenty of sizzle to add some heat to the sweet. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Who takes their claustrophobic boyfriend spelunking for his... Continue Reading →
Title: Duty & Devotion Author: Tere Michaels Narrator: JP Handler Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours and 21 Minutes At a Glance: A really engaging and enjoyable follow-up for Evan and Matt from Faith & Fidelity, as they – and their relationship – continue to evolve. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: After their happily ever... Continue Reading →
Title: Naming His Mate Author: M. Limoges Publisher: Decadent Publishing Pages/Word Count: 67 Pages At a Glance: Naming His Mate is a perfect, quick read for anyone in need of some werewolf infusion. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Small-town sheriff, Mike Hadley, would love to experience a headache-free day for once in his life. Unfortunately, that’s... Continue Reading →
Title: All the Arts of Hurting Author: Amelia Faulkner Publisher: LoveLight Press Pages/Word Count: 95 Pages At a Glance: A historical novella set during WWI that may lack in heat but makes up for in heart. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: As far as Lord Duncan Aldham is concerned, war is a thing which affects other people. He’s... Continue Reading →
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