Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Out of the Blues Author: Mercy Celeste Publisher: Self-Published Page/Word Count: 219 Pages At a Glance: If you are already a fan of Mercy Celeste, you need this book. If you haven’t read her yet, I think this would be a wonderful place to start. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Whoever said you can't go... Continue Reading →
Title: Pent Up Author: Damon Suede Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 290 Pages At a Glance: I enjoyed the little twists and turns the story gave me. And the great reveal…well, I didn't even see it coming. I loved it. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: PENT UP: Mix business with pleasure and take cover. Ruben Oso moves to... Continue Reading →
Title: He Completes Me (The Home Collection: Book Two) Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Alexander Collins Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 25 minutes At a Glance: He Completes Me gives us just what Cardeno C. promises: a love story with a happy ending. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Not even his mother's funeral can convince... Continue Reading →
Title: Black Dog Blues (The Kai Gracen Series: Book One) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: DSP Publications Run Time: 8 hours and 50 minutes At a Glance: The audio version of this novel was well done and hooked me immediately, drenching me in the mood and pathos of the story. Reviewed By: Sammy... Continue Reading →
Title: The Winter Spirit Author: Indra Vaughn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 125 Pages At a Glance: Indra Vaughn played me like twelve drummers drumming and eleven pipers piping, and I adored it down to the story’s final words. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Nathaniel O’Donnelly likes his life quiet, his guests happy, and his ghosts well-behaved.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Way Things Are Author: A.J. Thomas Narrator: Ron Herczig Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 20 minutes At a Glance: A.J. Thomas has created a realism and vibrant characters in such an entertaining story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A night of drunken confusion at nineteen resulted in Patrick Connelly fathering a child.... Continue Reading →
Title: Hawaiian Orchid (The Hawaiians: Book Two) Author: Meg Amor Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 302 Pages At a Glance: Love does conquer all, and Hawaiian Orchid will tug at your heart and make you believe. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Kulani Mahikoa is “The Orchid,” a young, insecure, pro surfer from a rough background on... Continue Reading →
Title: Until Forever Comes (Mates Collection) Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 54 minutes At a Glance: This audiobook is a topnotch production. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: A sensitive wolf shifter and a vicious vampire challenge history, greed, and the very fabric of their beings in order to... Continue Reading →
Title: How to Walk Like a Man (Howl at the Moon: Book Two) Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Self-Published Page/Word Count: 267 Pages At a Glance: These are the books I turn to when I am looking for a book to make me smile and swoon. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Deputy Roman Charsguard survived Afghanistan where... Continue Reading →
Title: Devil’s Jawbone Author: BJ Sheppard Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 139 Pages At a Glance: This author’s creativity is not only impressive, but he's also just a bit disturbed in only the best possible way. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: As night descends on the town of Devil's Jawbone, no one is safe. The veil between... Continue Reading →
Title: The Inauspicious List (Chance Assassin: Book Three) Author: Nicole Castle Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I have what could probably be described as an unhealthy love for this series, and The Inauspicious List only reaffirms it! Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With a new handler and Silva's book of hits, Frank... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Wonderland (Minnesota Christmas: Book Three) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 205 Pages At a Glance: Winter Wonderland is full of Christmas magic and warm feels. I loved absolutely everything about it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Finding Mr. Right can be a snow lot of fun. Paul Jansen was the only one of... Continue Reading →
Title: Let the Wrong Light In Author: Avon Gale Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: For a book about a “wrong” relationship, there is so much right. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Avery Hextall, a junior architect at a prestigious firm, is thrilled when his design is chosen for a new performing-arts center—even if... Continue Reading →
Title: Inside His Reflection Author: Zathyn Priest Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 294 Pages At a Glance: Once again, Zathyn Priest proves he is an outstanding storyteller. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A blind date leaves Harry reeling, and another date goes as badly. Scars on Elijah’s face are clues of a broken soul, yet... Continue Reading →
Title: Memento (A PsyCop Short) Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: JCP Books Pages/Word Count: 22 Pages At a Glance: If you love the PsyCop series, don’t miss Memento. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Seasons change, and so do fashion trends. But in this heartstring-tugging PsyCop short, what’s beneath the clothes matters most. Do clothes make the... Continue Reading →
Title: Children of Noah (Mahu: Book Nine) Author: Neil Plakcy Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: A must read! Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: A few months after the birth of his twins, openly gay Honolulu homicide detective Kimo Kanapa'aka and begins a temporary assignment to the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Claiming of Patrick Donnelly Author: Carol Lynne Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 99 Pages At a Glance: Carol Lynne creates another well done horror/paranormal story here, with dangerous spirits, satanic worship, possession and old tales of horror. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After taming the Ghosts of Alcatraz, Fisher Marx left his position... Continue Reading →
Title: Playing for Keeps & Playing to Win (Glasgow Lads: Books One and Two) Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 325 Pages/360 Pages At a Glance: I can conceive of no reason not to read these books! Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb Playing for Keeps: Rule One: No Drama! Fergus Taylor is damaged goods. Reeling... Continue Reading →
Title: Closing Ranks (Flesh: Book Four) Author: Ethan Stone Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 244 Pages At a Glance: Closing Ranks is an extremely well written mystery/romance story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Internal Affairs investigator Jeremy Ranklin is looking into corruption within the Reno Police Department when he’s ordered to examine the suspicious death of... Continue Reading →
Title: Innocence to the Max Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: Do you love vampires? I love vampires, and I loved Innocence to the Max! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: On his sixteenth birthday, Francisco “Cisco” Aguilar first sets eyes on Maximilian De Ferrari, owner of Wicked Grounds, an... Continue Reading →
Title: Eternal Circle (Sirius Wolves: Book Three) Author: Victoria Sue Publisher: Dark Hollows Press Pages/Word Count: 143 Pages At a Glance: This book in the series is by far my favorite. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: How can you repair something that should have been unbreakable? Darric, Blaze and Conner had been together for centuries, and their bond, like... Continue Reading →
Title: Truth in the Dark Author: Amy Lane Narrator:: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 Hours and 40 Minutes At a Glance: Truth in the Dark is a fantastic fairy tale, and I loved how this one ended. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: "I am not beautiful..." Knife's entire existence has been as... Continue Reading →
Title: How to be a Normal Person Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 290 Pages At a Glance: I love so hard that this book exists. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Gustavo Tiberius is not normal. He knows this. Everyone in his small town of Abby, Oregon, knows this. He reads encyclopedias every night before... Continue Reading →
Title: Jesse’s Diner (Hope Collection) Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 112 Pages At a Glance: What I loved most about this story was its simplicity. Right to the point, no angst, no miscommunication. Just two people finding love and companionship for all the right reasons. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Two men with a... Continue Reading →
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