Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Uncomplicated Choices (Camassia Cove: Book Five) Author: Cara Dee Publisher: Self-Published Length: 238 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: 5 stars for an epic family story! Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: When life gave you lemons, you learned who stayed and made lemonade with you. Or something to that effect. And the day Ellis Hayes... Continue Reading →
Title: The Brimstone Journals: Collection One (Brimstone: Book Five) Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Mischief Corner Books Length: 284 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: A strange but delightful mix of genres in a ton of short stories involving an established crew. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The Brimstone. Cargo ship, hive of thievery and profiteering. Captained by... Continue Reading →
Title: Tate (Temptation Series: Book Five) Author: Ella Frank Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 274 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This was a fantastic book and, of course, I recommend it as well as the author. Read Ella Frank, you won’t regret it. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: William Tate Morrison – The man who came... Continue Reading →
Title: Silent Voices Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 62 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Thom Collins never disappoints me with his suspense thrillers. For a novella, this is a page turner, somewhat dark, and will have you on edge. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A desire for justice as strong as their... Continue Reading →
Title: Facing West (Forever Wilde: Book One) Author: Lucy Lennox Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 300 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Oh my! The chemistry between these two, from hate to love to everything in between, is freaking off-the-charts! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Nico: I left my family and tiny Texas hometown fifteen years ago... Continue Reading →
Title: Patterns Revealed (Patterns: Book Three) Author: Suede Delray Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Suede Delray just blew me away with this third installment of the Patterns series. I didn’t think it could get any more exciting and suspenseful, but it did. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Dominick has... Continue Reading →
Title: Hexslayer (Hexworld: Book Three) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 344 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense, Historical At a Glance: Yet another excellent addition to the Hexworld series, Nick and Jamie's enemies-to-lovers story is romantic and fraught---of course, because this is a Jordan L. Hawk book--with danger and mayhem, and is lush in... Continue Reading →
Title: The Long Past & Other Stories Author: Ginn Hale Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 225 Pages Category: Historical, Alt Worlds, Steampunk At a Glance: Ginn Hale is, simply put, a master of unique and incredible Alt U fantasy. I don’t devour her work as much as I work hard to savor every word of... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unsuitable Heir (Sins of the Cities: Book Three) Author: K.J. Charles Publisher: Loveswept Length: 246 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: With all the dangling pieces of this series wrapped up, this last installment, An Unsuitable Heir, is by far the best of the lot and one I can highly recommend to you.... Continue Reading →
Title: Hunter Omega Author: Liv Rider Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 148 Pages Category: Mpreg, Paranormal/Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: Fantastic story about a werewolf and his best friend/high school love who just happens to be a werewolf hunter. What could go wrong? Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Hunting werewolves is hard. Falling in love with one is... Continue Reading →
Title: Into This River I Drown Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Matt Baca Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 18 hours and 49 minutes Category: Contemporary, Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: As amazed as I was by the story, I was equally in awe of the narration. Matt Baca was FANTASTIC. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Five years... Continue Reading →
Title: As Sure As The Sun (Accidental Roots: Four) Author: Elle Keaton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: No FBI cases to be concerned about in this one, just a sort of quiet and passionate connection between Sacha and Seth. I have been invested in this series from the start,... Continue Reading →
Title: Silken Heart (Tales of Amaranth: Book Eight) Author: Thom Lane Publisher: Loose Id Length: 114 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Another book from the world of Amaranth? Yes please! Great new characters and an appearance from two old favorites. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Ander wakes in a strange bed, in absolute darkness. He has... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord of the White Hell: Book Two Author: Ginn Hale Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 346 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Lord of the White Hell: Book Two was a crazy, amazing, wondrous ride. It’s exciting. Thrilling. Completely engaging and incredible. And, the last two chapters were so hair-raising and intense! Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Sharing Secrets Author: Matthew J. Metzger Publisher: Finch Books Length: 228 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction, Contemporary At a Glance: This novel is brilliantly done from start to finish. Grappling with real life issues, the author creates a story that grips you by the heart and never really lets you go. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Henry Rio Mystery Series (Books One - Seven) Author: Michael Nava Narrator: Gregory St. John Publisher: Audible Studios Run Time: 54 hours total (approx.) Category: Gay Literature, Mystery At a Glance: These books are canon in Gay Lit; they should hold a place in your audio collection as well. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb... Continue Reading →
Title: Tramps and Thieves (Murder and Mayhem: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Rhys Ford is just amazing with the written word and storytelling. There are quite a few parts in this novel where the writing in just poetic and is very emotional. It's... Continue Reading →
Title: More Patterns (Patterns: Book Two) Author: Suede Delray Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 140 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’m so absolutely entertained by the Patterns series. Suede Delray packs a lot of action, suspense and gruesome murders into this short novel. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Rob and Dominick are trying to adjust to... Continue Reading →
Title: Bonfires Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 34 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A wonderful palate-cleanser of a romance with immediately likeable characters. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Ten years ago Sheriff's Deputy Aaron George lost his wife and moved to Colton, hoping growing up... Continue Reading →
Title: Wanderer’s Heart (Tales of Amaranth: Book Seven) Author: Thom Lane Publisher: Loose Id Length: 97 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, BDSM At a Glance: A short but excellent addition to the Amaranth series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Norton is a wanderer, rejected by family and community, headed for the great city of Amaranth because he can... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic Author: F.T. Lukens Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 304 Pages Category: Young Adult, Fantasy At a Glance: The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic is one of the finest YA paranormal stories I have ever read. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Desperate to pay for... Continue Reading →
Title: Rule Breaker Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 302 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: It’s not such an easy feat to find a contemporary category romance novel that rises to the top of, and even transcends, the abundance of good gay romantic fiction out there. Rule Breaker does. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord of the White Hell: Book One Author: Ginn Hale Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 353 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: In Lord of the White Hell, not only is the world diverse and inclusive, but it’s filled with unbelievable creativity and so much layering of fantastical, magical elements. It’s because of Hale’s... Continue Reading →
Title: WILD Author: Adrienne Wilder Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 326 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: WILD thrusts you into the harsh and brutal wilderness and then threatens to crush your heart with the most intensely beautiful love story I have ever read. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: August Vallory had it all. A modeling career,... Continue Reading →
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