Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Welcome to author SJD Peterson, who's dropping in today to chat with us about her novel Calculated Magic, a brand new addition to Dreamspinner Press's Dreamspun Beyond house line! Don’t Dismiss Magic Recently someone asked me what I wanted the reader to take away from my new book. The first thing to pop in my... Continue Reading →
Title: The Edge Series: The Underground Club Tales: Book Three Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: These men worked for their HEA, but Peterson wrote the story so that you, as a reader, are able to stay above the heady issues and let the story take... Continue Reading →
Title: Going Off Grid Series: States of Love Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 78 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, I thought this was a cute read. I enjoyed it while I was in the moment, but it lacked that oomph I was hoping for that would make it stand out. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Something’s Brewing at Joe’s Author: SJD Peterson Narrator: Chase Johnson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 30 minutes At a Glance: I mostly liked this story, although some elements of the work part of it were a bit over the top for me. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: The promise of a dream... Continue Reading →
Title: Roger Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 51 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: The romance wasn’t the main focus of this novella, but if you are looking for a short story about a guy and his dog to give you the warm fuzzies, this one delivers. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Texas... Continue Reading →
Title: Romance Redefined Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I enjoyed this story a lot, and I think it's great for those who like relationship angst and second chances. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Opposites attract, but are some differences too drastic for a romance to survive? On... Continue Reading →
Title: Remember When Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I had my issues with the story but, overall, I enjoyed reading it. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because I like reading about the lifetime of a character, which I did here, and I don't find that... Continue Reading →
Title: Something's Brewing at Joe's Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: For me, Something’s Brewing at Joe’s was a story with great potential that never quite arrived. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: The promise of a dream job lures Murphy to Tampa, but he arrives to the rude... Continue Reading →
Title: Limitless (The Underground Club: Book Two) Author: SJD Petersen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: BDSM, Contemporary At a Glance: I totally enjoyed this book. My only beef was the ending; it ends rather abruptly. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Even within the context of the Underground BDSM Club, Joshua’s desires are dark and... Continue Reading →
Title: Override (The Underground Club: Book One) Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: Unfortunately, for me, Override didn’t quite live up to the expectations I had after reading the blurb. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Don’t judge a book by its cover…. At over six feet, with... Continue Reading →
Title: Essence of the Challenge (Love and Rivalry: Book One) Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 165 Pages Category: Contemporary, Multiple Partners, M/F/M, M/F, some M/M At a Glance: Shallow, uninteresting characters combined with not much of a storyline made this a rough read for me, but there is room for redemption in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Splintered (Hunting Evil: Book One) Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 220 Pages At a Glance: I read this book in 2014, and it's just as exciting now as it was then. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: 2nd Edition A string of murders targeting effeminate gay men has the GLBTQ community of Chicago on... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author SJD Peterson today to chat about the C word (condoms) and her new book, Bound. She's also offering one winner the chance to win an ecopy of the book, so be sure to check out the details. Good luck! To Condom or Not to Condom, That Is the Question... 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: 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: 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 →
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: Ruin Porn Authors: S.A. McAuley and SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 252 Pages At a Glance: I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ruin Porn the next time you’re in the mood for a beautiful disaster. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: There is underlying beauty in destruction…. Miah Thade, Finn Reese, and Ritchie Meyer are... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome the writing team of S.A. McAuley and SJD Peterson to The Novel Approach today, as they tour the interwebs to chat about their new collaboration Ruin Porn. I was lucky enough to be able to ask a few questions to not only the authors but the boys of Resonator as well--Miah,... Continue Reading →
Title: Splintered Author: SJD Peterson Narrator:: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours At a Glance: I must say that Rusty Topsfield's performance was excellent and brought Splintered to life. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: A string of murders targeting effeminate gay men has the GLBTQ community of Chicago on alert, but budget cuts... Continue Reading →
Title: Beyond Duty Author: SJD Peterson Narrator:: Johnathan Young Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 6 Minutes At a Glance: SJD Peterson's writing and Jonathon Young's voice together make Beyond Duty an experience worth repeating again and again. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: The repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell didn’t come soon enough... Continue Reading →
Title: Tag Team (Guards of Folsom: Book Two) Author: SJD Peterson Narrator: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 56 Minutes At a Glance: All I can ever ask for from a narrator is to take me into the world the author has created. Rusty Topsfield painted a picture of SJD Peterson’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Pony (Guards of Folsom: Book Three) Author: SJD Peterson Narrator:: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 13 Minutes At a Glance: I’m new to the wonderful world of audiobooks, and I think Rusty Topsfield did a great job narrating Pony. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: Grant Maxwell, aka Max, wakes to find... Continue Reading →
Title: Splintered Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: An excellent psycho-thriller mystery story, with a bit of romance thrown in. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: A string of murders targeting effeminate gay men has the GLBTQ community of Chicago on alert, but budget cuts have left many precincts understaffed... Continue Reading →
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