Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Love at First Hate Series: A Porthkennack Novel Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 325 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’ve read a few of the Porthkennack stories, and they are all entertaining. This is a great addition to Jory and Mal’s One Under” and Devan and Kyle’s Wake Up Call. JL... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author JL Merrow dropping in today on the tour for her new release, Love at First Hate, a brand new addition to the Porthkennack -verse. JL is chatting about names today and has also brought along a giveaway to share with all of you, so be sure to check out... Continue Reading →
Title: Midnight in Berlin Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 200 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: An entertaining and unpredictable take on the werewolf trope. Slightly gritty with a bit of humor and a hint of romance, it kept my attention to the last page. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: One bad... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author JL Merrow stopping by today on the tour for the re-release of her paranormal novel, Camwolf, now published with Dreamspinner Press. JL has some info to share about her wolf with us, and there's also a great giveaway so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, JL!... Continue Reading →
Title: Wight Mischief Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 216 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: While I enjoyed the story overall, it was definitely not my favorite by this author, and left me with a lot of unanswered question and an unresolved feeling on the mystery. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A ghost... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author JL Merrow joining us today on the tour for the re-release of her novel Wight Mischief with Dreamspinner Press. She's talking a bit about her island setting, and there's also a great tour-wide giveaway opportunity, so be sure to check out the prompt question and other details below. Welcome,... Continue Reading →
Title: Lock Nut Series: The Plumber's Mate Mysteries: Book Five Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 346 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: With a dash of romance, a touch of tenderness and heaps of fun, Lock Nut is sure to resonate with fans. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Tom Paretski, plumber with a... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the exclusive cover reveal of JL Merrow's Love at First Hate, a new addition to the Porthkennack ~verse coming in September 2018! About the Book Author: JL Merrow Release Date: Sep 3, 2018 Page Count: ~325 Type: Standalone Cover by: Garrett Leigh This title is part of the Porthkennack universe Blurb: First impressions can doom second chances. Bran Roscarrock... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author JL Merrow joining us today to celebrate a fresh-off-the-presses addition to the Plumber's Mate series, Lock Nut. She has such a great guest post to share with us today, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details, including the prompt question, below. Welcome, JL!... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the exclusive cover reveal of JL Merrow's Wight Mischief, coming soon from Dreamspinner Press in its second edition publication! We have an exclusive excerpt to share with you as well as a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for all the details! Hi, I’m JL Merrow, and I’m delighted... Continue Reading →
Title: Blow Down Series: Plumber's Mate: Book Four Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 305 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I cannot get enough of this series. I loved reconnecting with Tom and Phil in this latest whodunnit and can’t wait for the next installment! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Death is what... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author JL Merrow with us today on the tour for her brand new release, One Under, which features a romance between two characters readers of her first Porthkennack book, Wake Up Call, will have already met: Mal Thomas and Jory Roscarrock. She's talking food today and is also offering the chance... Continue Reading →
Title: Heat Trap Series: The Plumber's Mate Mysteries: Book Three Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 310 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you enjoy a good mystery/romance with quirky characters and humor, this series just might be what you are looking for. If you have already fallen in love in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Relief Valve Series: Plumber’s Mate Mysteries: Book Two Author: J.L. Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 341 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: Excellent addition to this series, highly recommended! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: If you dig up the past, be prepared for some dirt to stick. The relationship between Tom Paretski, a cheeky... Continue Reading →
Title: Pressure Head (Plumber’s Mate Mysteries: Book One) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 256 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: A cozy little mystery wrapped in an amazingly humorous and intriguing little package. I can’t begin to even explain how much I love this book. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Some things are... Continue Reading →
Title: Out! (The Shamwell Tales: Book Three) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 305 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Out! is most certainly an amusing and thoughtful addition to the Shamwell Tales series, and doesn’t fail to make this reader wish once again that we could all live in the wacky village author... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author JL Merrow to TNA today on the tour for her newest Riptide Publishing re-release, Spun!, book four in the Shamwell Tales collection. She's talking characters, cars, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, JL! Characters and Their Cars They say that... Continue Reading →
Title: Spun! (Shamwell Tales: Book Four) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 328 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There were WAY more things I loved about this story than didn’t. And, Lord help me, I loved that adorable, costumed teddy bear! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: With friends like these . . . An... Continue Reading →
Title: Played! (The Shamwell Tales: Book Two)) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Posh boy Tristan Goldsmith has one last summer of freedom before he joins the family firm in New York—no more farting around on stage, as his father puts it. But... Continue Reading →
Title: Caught! (Shamwell Tales: Book One) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 337 Pages Category: Contemporary, RomCom At a Glance: Robert and Sean are lovely together, and their story is just the right mix of angst and humor to make for a delightfully heartwarming romance. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Bow ties are cool .... Continue Reading →
Title: Muscling Through Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books Length: 89 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I cannot speak highly enough of Muscling Through. This is a love story that pierces the heart and is guaranteed to stay with the reader long after the last page. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Cambridge academic Larry Morton... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author JL Merrow with us today on the tour for her new novel in Riptide's Porthkennack series, Wake Up Call. JL's going to tell us a bit about Cornwall, and there's also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, JL! Cornwall—a Land (and Language)... Continue Reading →
Title: Angel Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books Length: 41 Pages Category: Fantasy, BDSM At a Glance: I have loved this author’s work in the past, and am sure I will in the future, but this one was not up to the normal excellence I am used to in reading a JL Merrow story. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author JL Merrow today to help us celebrate the Freedom to Read, and be sure to check out the great giveaway details too. Welcome, JL! Tales of the Unexpurgated Hi, I’m JL Merrow, and I’d like to talk to you about one of my favourite banned books. The book I’ve... Continue Reading →
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