Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Candy Canes & Coffee Beans Author: Saxon Hawke Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 65 Pages At a Glance: An absolutely adorable feel-good Christmas story that will leave a smile on your face. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Will Christmas' biggest fan get his own taste of holiday magic? Asher Rye lives for happiness - for... Continue Reading →
Title: Roped (Guards of Folsom: Book Four) Author: SJD Peterson Narrator: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours At a Glance: Great book and great narration. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Life has been known by a series of constants. Violence, anger, drugs, sex, death, heartbreak, pain, fear and the most common, hunger. Always... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sacrifice and Other Stories Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 416 Pages At a Glance: There is an enjoyable story for everyone in this eclectic mix of fantasy stories. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: A sickly man seeks recovery in a seaside cottage. A temple slave tends a man due to be sacrificed.... Continue Reading →
Title: My Hometown Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Just because My Hometown didn't hit the mark with me, doesn't mean other readers won't enjoy it. Give it a whirl. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Jimmy Brink and Eric Halter grew up together in a small country town. While... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to the first of our Swag Pack Giveaways! Today's pack comes to you exclusively from Charlie Cochet and the THIRDS team. This pack includes trading cards, a bookmark, a character platelet, 2 charm bracelets, and 2 THIRDS tote bags: To enter for the chance to win, just click on the Rafflecopter... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Sarah Madison today on the tour for the re-release of the Historical Fantasy The Boys of Summer. Enjoy Sarah's guest post and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! I love banter, don’t... Continue Reading →
Title: Old Acquaintance (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Avon Gale Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 37 Pages At a Glance: I absolutely love Avon Gale's writing. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Andrew Starling thought when he sold his medical database software to a national corporation, it would finally give him and his wife the financial... Continue Reading →
Title: War (The Four Horsemen: Book Two) Author: T.A. Chase Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 172 Pages At a Glance: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in a romance novel? Yes, please! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Fighting the battle in his own heart, War must find peace before he can find love. War destroyed an entire... Continue Reading →
Title: Driven Snow (A Pennymaker Tale) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: I love how Tara Lain took this fairytale theme and turned the story into a wonderful M/M contemporary fantasy romance. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Young Snowden “Snow” Reynaldi is brilliant, beautiful, and alone. Though he’s shy,... Continue Reading →
Title: Christmas Miracles of a Recently Fallen Spruce (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 26 Pages At a Glance: What a fantastically hilarious and fun read this was! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Paxton Peterson’s favorite day of the year is his annual Gay Boy Christmas dinner. He’s checked... Continue Reading →
Title: The Professor and the Smuggler Author: Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 222 Pages At a Glance: The Professor and the Smuggler is easily my favorite of this writing duos many books. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A grumpy smuggler meets a bumbling professor and treasure is found. An explorer at heart,... Continue Reading →
Title: Round and Round (Bronco’s Boys: Book Four) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Andrew Grey created a fitting end to this series with Kevin’s story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When it comes to love, Kevin Foster can’t seem to win. Some consider him a hero, but dousing... Continue Reading →
Title: The Millionaire Upstairs (Dreamspun Desires) Author: M.J. O’Shea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 198 Pages At a Glance: If you're in the mood for a fun, well-written, well-researched, office romance with just a bit of drama, I'm sure you'll enjoy The Millionaire Upstairs as much as I did! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: He might... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have Dianne Hartsock with us today to help us ring in the New Year! Enjoy Dianne's guest post and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Good luck! Thank you Novel Approach for having me as... Continue Reading →
Title: Demon of Mine Author: Rayna Vause Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I couldn’t put the book down, wondering how the story would end. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Climbing the corporate ladder can be hell…. As a collections demon, Zavier grants his “clients” one wish in exchange for their souls.... Continue Reading →
Title: Dreaming of You Author: Ethan Day Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 143 Pages At a Glance: I did not find this reissue of the 2009 novel Dreaming Of You to be one of Mr. Day’s stronger works. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Restaurateur Aden Ingle has been in love with the perfect man since... Continue Reading →
Title: Grateful (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 40 Pages At a Glance: I definitely recommend this fun little read! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Nate Roth’s latest dumb stunt has left him with a broken arm, black eye, and stitched chin—and extra trepidation about visiting his family for... Continue Reading →
Title: Against the Grain (Thirds: Book Five) Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator: Mark Westfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 58 minutes At a Glance: Awesome on every level. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: As the fiercest Defense Agent at the THIRDS, Destructive Delta’s Ash Keeler is foul-mouthed and foul-tempered. But his hard-lined approach always... Continue Reading →
Title: Kian’s Alpha (Dark Hollow Wolf Pack: Book Thirteen) Author: Shannon West Publisher: Dark Hollows Press Pages/Word Count: 127 Pages At a Glance: So, do I recommend this book? If you’ve read the rest of the series, then yes. However, if you have not, I can’t say that I do. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Kian had a... Continue Reading →
Welcome co-authors Katey Hawthorne and Carlin Grant on the Stronger, Better, Faster, More blog tour. Enjoy their guest post and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win one of three $10 Gift Cards for Amazon, Loose Id, OR All Romance eBooks, winner’s choice! Good luck!... Continue Reading →
Title: Nobody’s Son (Sons: Book Three) Author: Shae Connor Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: These two guys, along with some new characters and some of our favorites from the previous book, worked together wonderfully. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Who wouldn’t want a nice cup of tall, dark, and gorgeous? Shaun... Continue Reading →
Title: The Final Round (The Square Peg: Book Four) Authors: Jane Davitt and Alexa Snow Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 272 Pages At a Glance: Whew! This one is heavy but worth it! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Reeling from the news of his mother's death, Shane heads back to England to face a hostile father.... Continue Reading →
Title: Son of Santa (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Kate Sands Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 53 Pages At a Glance: If you’re looking for something a bit different, give this one a shot. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Noel Nicholas is on a sabbatical from the North Pole realm. Back home he’s known as the Son... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Ball Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I could do schmoopy Amy Lane every single day. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Through a miserable adolescence and a lonely adulthood, Skipper Keith has dreamed of nothing but family. The closest he gets is the rec league soccer team... Continue Reading →
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