Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Something Like Lightning: Volume 5 Author: Jay Bell Narrator: Kevin R. Free Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 14 hours and 18 minutes At a Glance: Jay Bell and Kevin R. Free are both talented craftsmen. What a great combination! Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Never stop running. No matter how often life trips you up or... Continue Reading →
Title: Games of Rome (Dominus: Book Two) Author: JP Kenwood Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 339 Pages At a Glance: If you love a plotty and well written historical with plenty of intrigue and interesting characters, I can't recommend this series enough. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In this sequel to Dominus, Gaius Fabius Rufus, the victorious... Continue Reading →
Title: And a Smile (Roughstock: Book Two) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 197 Page At a Glance: I just loved Dillon’s character--he made this my favorite story in the Roughstock series, so far. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: All Coke Pharris wants is for his cowboys to be safe—all of them. When rodeo clown,... Continue Reading →
Title: Maelstrom (Whyborne & Griffin: Book Seven) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 268 Pages At a Glance: Once again I am completely in awe of the talent and imaginative genius of Jordan L. Hawk. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Between his father’s sudden—and rather suspicious—generosity, and his own rash promise to help Christine... Continue Reading →
Title: Sunset Park (A Five Boroughs Story) Author: Santino Hassell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: Think Sunset Park can't possibly live up to the beauty of Sutphin Boulevard? Think again... Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Raymond Rodriguez's days of shoving responsibility to the wayside are over. His older brother wants to... Continue Reading →
Title: Veiled Loyalties (Bissonet & Cruz Investigations: Book Two) Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 148 Pages At a Glance: Veiled Loyalties is a great sequel to The Royal Street Heist! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Halloween is Beau Bissonet’s favorite holiday, from carving pumpkins to decorating his yard to donning a costume and... Continue Reading →
Title: Baggage Author: Jeff Erno Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Pages/Word Count: 244 Pages At a Glance: Overall, this is a sweet love story. Highly recommended. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: At thirty-eight years of age, Chandler finds himself single and caring for his brother Raymond, who suffers numerous health problems. Mired in grief from the multiple... Continue Reading →
Title: Crash Plus Expenses Author: Astrid Amara Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 94 Pages At a Glance: I love these types of romances! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Dan Lewinski would follow his subject Connor Katz to the ends of the earth. It’s what he’s paid to do. Apparently this also includes following his subject Connor Katz... Continue Reading →
Title: Unto Us the Time Has Come (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 59 Pages At a Glance: A wonderfully rounded, second chances story. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Last Christmas, Kenn Greyson gave husband Chris Martenson an ultimatum—spend more time with the family or we’re leaving. He never... Continue Reading →
Title: The Subs Club (The Subs Club: Book One) Author: J.A. Rock Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 297 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend this book and cannot wait for Pain Slut, coming out in February of 2016. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: A year ago, my best friend Hal died at the hands of... Continue Reading →
Title: With This Bling (Romano and Albright: Book Three) Author: L.B. Gregg Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 264 Pages At a Glance: Dan Albright and Caesar Romano are back and better than ever! Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Caesar Romano’s catering career is doing better than he’d ever dreamed. And so is his love life—even if... Continue Reading →
Title: Worth the Wait (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Caitlin Ricci and Cari Z Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 32 Pages At a Glance: Worth the Wait is a sweet coming together story for the holidays. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: When Tate promises his niece Addie he’ll get a book signed by her favorite... Continue Reading →
Title: Hapless (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Therese Woodson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 49 Pages At a Glance: I thoroughly enjoyed this short story from start to finish. I don’t think I stopped smiling the entire time I was reading it. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: All Ty wants is to propose to his... Continue Reading →
Title: A Fortunate Blizzard Author: L.C. Chase Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 179 Pages At a Glance: Grab this book and curl up by the fire one weekend soon! You’ll be so glad you did! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: There are worse things than being stranded in a blizzard.... Artist Trevor Morrison has always appreciated... Continue Reading →
Title: A Solitary Man Authors: Shira Anthony and Aisling Mancy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 304 Pages At a Glance: Solitary Man is action packed, suspenseful, has lots of dangerous moments, and it deals with important subject matter as well. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sparks fly when Chance meets tall, sexy Xav at a Wilmington... Continue Reading →
Title: Talk Turkey (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Bru Baker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 58 Pages At a Glance: This is an incredibly delightful tale of turkey woe. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Carson is a California transplant settling into life in the Windy City. On his first Christmas away from home, he assures... Continue Reading →
Title: Where You Lead Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Narrator: Greg Tremblay Run Time: 1 hour and 41 minutes At a Glance: You should definitely add this one to your collection of holiday feel-good romances! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: ATF agent Peter Lomax isn’t a hearts and flowers kind of guy, but he can... Continue Reading →
Title: Fish Stick Fridays (Half Moon Bay: Book One) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: As much as I love all of Rhys series, and I’m sad some are coming to an end, I’m thrilled at such an awesome beginning to a new one. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Max and the Prince (Bodyguards Inc.: Book Three) Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 131 Pages At a Glance: To read one of RJ Scott’s books is like stepping into a perfectly crafted world. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Bodyguard Max Connery is used to being mistaken for being younger than he... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Comes Unheard (Senses: Book Five) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: A sweet addition to a wonderfully rounded series. Review By: Angel Blurb: Garrett Bowman is shocked that fate has brought him to a family who can sign. He's spent much of his life on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Shiver (Unbreakable Bonds: Book One) Authors: Jocelyn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 301 Pages At a Glance: I seriously think this will be an exciting series. It left me hungry for more! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Lucas Vallois is always in control. He’s building an empire in the glittering city of... Continue Reading →
Title: Cross To Bare (Men of London: Book Five) Author: Susan Mac Nicol Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group Pages/Word Count: 197 Pages At a Glance: OMG, she has done it again! Warning, I could get gushy… Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Tough in business but romantic at heart, fashion designer Lenny James isn’t hiding his masculinity behind... Continue Reading →
Title: Stranded Author: HelenKay Dimon Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 155 Pages At a Glance: Oh heavens, this was a good book! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Brax Hughes lived hard and retired young to a cabin in the middle of nowhere. Well, that was the plan, but before he can hang up his sniper rifle,... Continue Reading →
Title: Spirit (Gothika: Book Four) Authors: Jamie Fessenden, Kim Fielding, Eli Easton, B. G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 260 Pages At a Glance: Four top-notch authors have once again created an incredibly well written anthology with stories that are both entertaining and thoughtful. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Seeing dead people. Haunting and being... Continue Reading →
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