Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Bite Night (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Clare London Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 25 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Paranormal At a Glance: Clare London has written a fun romp of a story that left me smiling well after the last page. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Creatures of the Night and Santa’s Christmas duties... Continue Reading →
Title: Grand Opening (Kiss of Leather: Book Four) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 144 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: Another excellent addition to the series that focuses on the opening of the club, and David and Josh’s relationship. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The men of Kiss of Leather celebrate a beginning, but will... Continue Reading →
Title: Teddy Bears (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 47 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: This story is all about the feels and I highly recommend it. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Other than working the front desk of a gay bathhouse in Denver, Brian McKay is... Continue Reading →
Back in June of 2013, I read Eric Arvin’s Woke Up in a Strange Place. This wasn’t the first of Eric’s books I ever read, but I can say without a doubt that it was the most impactful of all of them. The timing of this book in my life became muddled over the years... Continue Reading →
Title: A Rope of Thorns (The Hexslinger: Book Two) Author: Gemma Files Publisher: ChiZine Publications Length: 328 Pages Category: Historical, Spec Fic, Fantasy At a Glance: This series is a gold mine of dextrous storytelling and lush prose and brilliant characterization that I’m so thankful I unearthed. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: YOU MUST LET BLOOD... Continue Reading →
Title: Lay Your Sleeping Head Author: Michael Nava Publisher: Korima Press Length: 272 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Murder Mystery At a Glance: Michael Nava’s prose is inspired, and Lay Your Sleeping Head is an absolute must read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Thirty years ago, The Little Death introduced Henry Rios, a gay, Latino criminal defense lawyer... Continue Reading →
Title: Wild Bells: The Shade on a Fine Day & The Angel in the Window Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Self-Published Length: 110 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: Fans of Charlie Cochrane should be elated by Wild Bells, I know I was, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to her long-time readers or... Continue Reading →
Title: Man & Beast (The Savage Land: Book One) Author: Michael Jensen Publisher: BK Books Length: 307 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Author Michael Jensen has melded factual research with fiction to create an eerily shocking mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: What is the line that separates man from beast? The year is... Continue Reading →
Title: Detective Fox and the Christmas Caper Author: Isobel Starling Publisher: Self-Published Length: 124 Pages (Kindle) Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: I have been a fan of author Isobel Starling from the start, and this latest Christmas novella seals the deal for me. This author is now on auto-buy for me, and deservedly so,... Continue Reading →
Title: Stronghold (All for Love: Book Three) Authors: Nicki Bennett and Ariel Tachna Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: In my opinion, Stronghold is by far the best love story in the All for Love series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: “Are you surprised that strength is drawn to strength?”... Continue Reading →
Title: The Amateur: A Villainous Love Story Author: T.J. Land Publisher: Self-Published Length: 117 Pages Category: Fantasy, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Amazing superhero/villain novella with a bigender character and some delightful villains you’re going to love rather than hate. Blurb: Worst thing about being a supervillain? Getting your butt handed to you by caped do-gooders. Best thing... Continue Reading →
Title: Let the Wrong Light In Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 32 minutes Category: BDSM, Contemporary At a Glance: This book is a definite buy for the story, but especially for the narration. Pick it up as soon as you can. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Avery... Continue Reading →
Title: A Chance for Us (New Vampire Justice: Book Two) Author: Jake C. Wallace Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 274 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: What an incredibly intense sequel Jake C. Wallace has written! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Love between a young man with a broken mind and the jaded New Vampire Justice... Continue Reading →
Title: Ace in the Hole (Wild Cards: Book One) Author: Ava Drake Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: John Solo brought out the humor, emotions, and a serious side to his narration. Between the e-book, audiobook, or both, I’d pick both. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Dangerous Waves (Mermen and Magic: Book Three) Author: L.M. Brown Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 224 Pages Category: Fantasy, Mythology At a Glance: The continuing saga of Brown's mermen and magic just keeps getting better. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: A blind merman fleeing the sunken city of Atlantis is torn between the family he left... Continue Reading →
Title: Seven-Card Stud (Wild Cards: Book Two) Author: Ava Drake Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 242 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I can’t say enough about Ava Drake and the Wild Cards, series. It’s absolutely entertaining and suspenseful. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Temptation, peril, and dirty poker. Love is a high-stakes game. When... Continue Reading →
Title: Bare Author: Lynn Kelling Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Publishing Length: 353 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I would definitely recommend this book. But be aware, it does have some intense content along with dubious consent and a nineteen-year-old MC. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Ev Myers was looking for trouble when he signed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Zozobra Incident (A BJ Vinson Mystery) Author: Don Travis Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 290 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A New Mexican mystery novel I can’t say enough good things about. You’ll love confidential investigator BJ Vinson! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: 2nd Edition BJ Vinson is a former marine and ex-Albuquerque PD... Continue Reading →
Title: Maze-Born Trouble Author: Ginn Hale Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 80 Pages (Kindle) Category: Sci-Fi, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Maze-Born Trouble is just one more example of why Ginn Hale remains a go-to author for me in the M/M genre. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A dead girl, a cop he can’t forget, and a... Continue Reading →
Title: Closer by Morning Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 237 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This is excellently written and one of the most intense murder mysteries that I’ve read in a while. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Passion and love bring them together. Murder could tear them apart. When Matt Blyth,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Secrets in My Scowl Author: A.E. Via Publisher: Self-Published Length: 311 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, this was such a good book. It was fast paced without feeling rushed. Jacob and Wylde were such great characters, I won’t be forgetting them anytime soon. Highly recommended. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: From... Continue Reading →
Title: Drawn In Author: Barbara Elsborg Publisher: Self-Published Length: 336 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Drawn In is an amazing read with unforgettable characters. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Undercover police officer Kell has crossed the line. He’s become trapped in an abusive relationship with his violent thug of a boss and sees no... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dark Side (Reese Holt: Book One) Author: Laura Baumbach Publisher: MLR Press Length: 236 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This was an absolute page turner for me, and I can’t wait to see what Ms. Baumbach does with the Reese Holt series next. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Kidnap victim Alex Throne... Continue Reading →
Title: The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley Author: Shaun David Hutchinson Publisher: Simon Pulse/Simon & Schuster Length: 320 Pages Category: Young Adult At a Glance: This is such a lovely novel, exceedingly recommendable, and it made me an instant fan of its author. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A heartbreaking yet uplifting story about a boy... Continue Reading →
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