Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Deep Deception (Deep: Book Two) Author: Z.A. Maxfield Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 235 Pages At a Glance: I liked this novel much more than the first, mainly because there was a great deal of action and intrigue. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: He’ll give up everything for his immortal lover…except his humanity. Leave a... Continue Reading →
Title: Deliver Me Author: Remmy Duchene Narrator:: Paul Morey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 Hours and 56 Minutes At a Glance: This is my first time hearing Paul Morey narrate. There is depth to his voice, and it’s very pleasing to the ear. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The severe bullying he suffered as a... Continue Reading →
Title: Back to the Dream (Dreamlands: Book Two) Author: Felicitas Ivey Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 314 Pages At a Glance: Slower pacing than the first novel, with frequent character changes, but still a good story. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Although Inuzaka Keno has found freedom and love in the Dreamlands with oni Samojirou Aboshi,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Guy Breathing Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator:: Matt Baca Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 53 Minutes At a Glance: Matt Baca has a really nice voice, but there needed to be more to Locke’s characterization. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Henry Clueley doesn’t want to be in Glamour, not after... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Thing He Needs Author: J.H. Knight Narrator: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 22 Minutes At a Glance: This is an angst filled read of a dysfunctional family, with the eldest son trying to hold things together by himself for so long that he has trouble recognizing when... Continue Reading →
Title: The Altered 2 Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 101 Pages At a Glance: I was looking so forward to this story, and, from a purely romantic perspective, I was not at all disappointed. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A remote farmhouse in Cornwall seems the perfect place for Ash to settle into his... Continue Reading →
Title: Dragon Herder Author: K.M. Mahoney Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 82 pages At a Glance: Short, but with an interesting mythology and adorable baby dragons. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Torgny may be a burly, uncivilized mercenary, but even he has his limits. Hired to rid a village of a dragon, Torgny gets quite a... Continue Reading →
Title: Familiar Feeling (Coven of Four: Book One) Author: Daniel A. Kaine Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 100 Pages At a Glance: As one might expect from author Daniel A. Kaine, he has created an interesting alternate reality where witches, demons and shapeshifters all collide with incredible effect. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Drew never... Continue Reading →
Title: Someone to Keep Me (Collars and Cuffs: Book Three) Authors: K.C. Wells and Parker Williams Narrator:: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 44 Minutes At a Glance: This story drew me in because of the travel and adventure aspect of it, and I really enjoyed the audio portion of... Continue Reading →
Title: Best Gay Romance 2015 Author: Anthology - Edited by Felice Picano Publisher: Cleis Press Pages/Word Count: 244 Pages At a Glance: A great collection of short stories with something for everyone. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Gay romance is coming into full bloom in the wake of the Defense of Marriage Act’s fall, and the... Continue Reading →
Title: Song of the Navigator Author: Astrid Amara Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 224 Pages At a Glance: I found myself absolutely devouring this book, which is always a good sign. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Worst Possible Birthday: Being sold into slavery by none other than your lover. Tover Duke’s rare ability to move anything... Continue Reading →
Title: Coffee Cake Author: Michaela Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: I appreciated several things about Coffee Cake, Michaela Grey’s first foray into the M/M romance genre. The whole cast of characters was extremely likeable and eclectic. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Bran Kendrick never expected to fall in love. He’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Trusting Thomas Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 Hours and 58 Minutes At a Glance: I was initially irritated by the dialect switching, especially when British words were read in an American accent, but by the end, Trusting Thomas was very moving and made me cry. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dating Game Author: Jay Northcote Narrator:: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Jaybird Press Run Time: 3 Hours and 6 Minutes At a Glance: A sweet, zero-angst, simple little story about two guys figuring out that getting to know someone before hopping in the sack is all it’s cracked up to be. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: The First Hello Author: Willa Okati Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 143 Pages At a Glance: This is a poignant tale of love and loss and love again - beautiful and lyrical and at times, heartbreaking. It grabs the reader and doesn’t let go until the final sentence. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Shawn Tillerman... Continue Reading →
Title: Taming the Lion (Lionhearts: Book Two) Author: Elizabeth Coldwell Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 148 Pages At a Glance: A young, pouting lion shifter and a sexy archaeology professor. What more could you want? Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Will he sacrifice everything for the sake of his human mate? Thwarted in his efforts to... Continue Reading →
Title: Grown-up Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 97 Pages At a Glance: I found Grown-up to be a nice, sweet story about what happens when someone finds their missing piece. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It’s time for Austin Beier to grow up. His car is falling apart, his roommates are less than... Continue Reading →
Title: Hot August Comes Author: KC Kendricks Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 24000 Words At a Glance: One thing the author does well is give us a HFN ending that hinted at a HEA. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Leo Corbin shook the dust of Westfall off his shoes to pursue opportunities among the bright city... Continue Reading →
Title: Starting With the Unexpected Author: Andi Van Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I found the pace of this story to be fairly quick, mostly because I couldn’t put it down. The pages flew by and I enjoyed each one. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Zachary Blaise is having a weird... Continue Reading →
Title: Veil of Scars Author: J.R. Gray Publisher: Evernight Publishing Pages/Word Count: 100 Pages At a Glance: Veil of Scars is a single sitting read, compelling and well told. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Steven is tall, dark, and damaged. He doesn't let anyone close, comfortable on the outside of normal life where he can hide... Continue Reading →
Title: Rules to Live By Author: Heidi Belleau, Anah Crow, Dianne Fox, Lisa Henry, Anna Zabo, and Cari Z. Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: Four very different tales of BDSM, each one well-crafted, with unique characters. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Four intimate tales of power exchange, discipline, risks taken, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Hearts Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Wayward Ink Pages/Word Count: 29 Pages At a Glance: Another beautifully poignant short story from this master storyteller – bittersweet, hopeful and satisfying. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: What if your fate is to lose the one you love and be doomed to live in a city of lost hearts?... Continue Reading →
Title: Walk With Me (Home Series: Book Seven) Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 288 Pages At a Glance: A great ending to the Home series. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When Eli Block steps into his parents’ living room and sees his childhood crush sitting on the couch, he starts a shameless campaign to... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Water (Carlisle Cops: Book One) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 33 Minutes At a Glance: Fire and Water was a very good book, and I thought the narration by Randy Fuller was also very good. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Officer Red Markham knows about... Continue Reading →
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