Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: File Gumbo (Roughstock: Book Three) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 225 Pages At a Glance: What can I say?! Beau and Sam are just sweet, loving and very caring. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Beau is riding like the two-time champ that he is, but nothing is assured in the world of... Continue Reading →
Title: Love is for the Living (Albion Rising: Book One) Author: Nicholas Kinsley Publisher: Forbidden Fiction Pages/Word Count: 256 Pages At a Glance: This might possibly be the greatest zombie book I’ve read. Ever. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The zombies have arrived, and Blaine needs to escape. He'd always thought of his London neighborhood as a place... Continue Reading →
Title: Sleight of Heart (Morality of Magick: Book One) Author: Aisling Mancy Publisher: CoolDudes Publishing Pages/Word Count: 194 Pages At a Glance: Every moment of this story is a fantasy reader’s dream. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A vampire mage, a Romani young man, and a forbidden love that won't be denied. Lord Taliesin Solitaire was... Continue Reading →
Title: The Danger in Bohemia Author: H.E. Kollef Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 260 Pages At a Glance: Very well written, with a good pace, some surprises, and is a definite page turner. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Will Mracek is forced to flee to Prague when he witnesses his boyfriend, powerful security magnate Jean Claude... Continue Reading →
Title: Begging to Serve (The Hampton Road Club: Book Five) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 144 Pages At a Glance: Fun new characters with reappearances from old favorites. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: A feisty, untrained Dominant shows up at Hampton Road. Could he be the right man who Colin’s been saving himself for? Submissive... Continue Reading →
Title: Under a Sky of Ash Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 270 Pages At a Glance: I need everyone to read this book so that I can speak openly about it, because ALSDFJSLFDJLASJDF!!! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: More than a decade after leaving Colorado to attend college and escape his past, Isaiah... Continue Reading →
Title: Jury of One (Lindenshaw Mysteries: Book Two) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 298 Pages At a Glance: Well written, well thought out, no stone left unturned—I highly recommend this book! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Inspector Robin Bright is enjoying a quiet Saturday with his lover, Adam Matthews, when murder strikes in... Continue Reading →
Title: Johnny Two-Guns Author: Mark Wildyr Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: The book wasn't what I expected. It’s a definite heartbreaking and heartwarming story, and I highly recommend it. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When vacationing Denver architect Roger Mackie rolls into a quaint old trading post in Montana’s Bitterroot Mountain... Continue Reading →
Title: Two Pet Dicks Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Fast paced, silly and sweet, this novel is a delightful romp that will leave you smiling. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Old friends and business partners, Maitland Carter and Lenny Fritz, may not be the two sharpest pickle forks... Continue Reading →
Title: Desmond and Garrick (Desmond and Garrick: Book Two) Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 246 Pages At a Glance: A direct sequel to the first book, the ending is sure to please. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: As the vain and self-absorbed poets continue their campaign of destruction in Dryden Abbey, Garrick finds himself struggling... Continue Reading →
Title: Dirty Heart (Cole McGinnis: Book Six) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (Early Purchase) Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: Dirty Heart is a poignant and perfect end to Cole, Rick and Ben’s story. And a perfect beginning to Cole and Jae’s happily-ever-after. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Former LAPD detective Cole McGinnis’s life... Continue Reading →
Title: Trial by Fire Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Pages/Word Count: 228 Pages At a Glance: BA Tortuga takes us through many different emotions and, as always, gives us many memorable characters. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: One Aussie. One Texan. One baby. One hell of a fight. When his sister and her husband... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain’s Men (Adrift: Book One) Author: T.J. Land Publisher: NineStar Press Pages/Word Count: 67 Pages At a Glance: Based on this book, I will read every m/m book this author writes. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The Prayer and her crew have been lost in space for four years. Thomas is lonely and homesick; Zachery... Continue Reading →
Title: Out of Frame: In Focus Author: Megan Erickson Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) LLC Pages/Word Count: 203 Pages At a Glance: If you’re a fan of this series—and, how could you not be—you definitely need to add this one to the collection. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Perpetually shy, Quinn Mathers is content to remain in... Continue Reading →
Title: Bound (Guards of Folsom: Book Five) Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend this book! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Tek Cain & Jamie Ryan work at the Guards of Folsom BDSM club. After two years on the run from their old motorcycle club and the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Two Gentlemen of Altona (Playing the Fool: Book One) Authors: Lisa Henry and J.A. Rock Narrator:: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 5 hours and 11 minutes At a Glance: Nick J. Russo gave an excellent performance. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Mischief, thou art afoot. Special Agent Ryan "Mac" McGuinness is... Continue Reading →
Title: The Song of Achilles Author: Madeline Miller Narrator: Frazer Douglas Publisher: HarperCollins Length/Run Time: 416 Pages/11 hours and 18 minutes Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: If you’ve ever finished a book and felt bereft at its ending, then you know exactly how I feel after reading and listening to this outstanding novel. It... Continue Reading →
Title: Lollipop (Candy Man: Book Three) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: If you are a fan of this series, you will love this latest installment. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Ezra Kellerman flew across country to see if he had another chance with the man he let slip... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Strong as Death (Laying a Ghost: Book Four) Authors: Jane Davitt and Alexa Snow Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 107 Pages At a Glance: The authors have done an incredible job revisiting these characters and bringing their love story back to life. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: No amount of distraction can keep Nick... Continue Reading →
Title: A Tested Love (Spartan Love: Book Two) Author: Kayla Jameth Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 324 Pages At a Glance: Brilliant sequel with great characters and an immersive story. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Lured by seductive promises, Andreas risked his life to be with Theron, only to find himself betrayed. Abandoned and alone, Andreas... Continue Reading →
Title: Laying a Ghost (The Boxed Set) Authors: Jane Davitt and Alexa Snow Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 247k Words At a Glance: I highly recommend the box set as reading about these men in chronological order and experiencing their love story is a real treat. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Laying a Ghost: When John... Continue Reading →
Title: Guardian Author: Jordan Taylor Publisher: NineStar Press Pages/Word Count: 42 Pages At a Glance: For a short book, this one packs a wallop in the emotion department. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: On a blustery November day in London, Gavin catches a bus from Waterloo Station to his office. He makes this journey five days a... Continue Reading →
Title: Skip Trace (Chaos Station: Book Three) Author: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 211 Pages At a Glance: Another riveting installment in the Chaos Station series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Zander Anatolius has been revived from the fatal effects of the super-soldier program, but now he has to face his estranged family... Continue Reading →
Title: Taylor Maid Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Pages/Word Count: 218 Pages At a Glance: Taylor Maid has got romp, romance and a HEA—what’s not to love? Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: He'll marry the maid to get $50 million but a secret could queer the deal. Taylor Fitzgerald needs a last-minute bride. On... Continue Reading →
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