Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Romancing the Ugly Duckling (Romancing the...: Book Two) Author: Clare London Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 7 hours and 15 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Romancing the Ugly Duckling is good fun, and in the more than capable hands of Joel Leslie, it really comes to life in the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Charlatan’s Conquest (A Phantom Fixers Story) Author: Vivien Dean Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Beyond Length: 216 Pages Category: Paranormal, Ghosts/Spirits At a Glance: The Charlatan’s Conquest is a sweet, slow-burn romance with some paranormal oomph. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With love and ghosts, the challenge is figuring out what’s real. Software engineer Cruz Guthrie... Continue Reading →
Title: A Second Harvest Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Will Tulin Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 40 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In the end, I was unimpressed with the strength of this narrator to convey the beauty of author Eli Easton’s words. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: David Fisher has lived by the... Continue Reading →
Title: Dim Sum Asylum Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 44 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I can’t recommend this book highly enough. Buy it, you need to have it in your collection if you like your M/M fiction to have more than one note.... Continue Reading →
Title: Out of the Shadows Author: KC Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I recommend this story for a light, feel good romance! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Can he step out of the shadows and into love’s light? Eight years ago, Christian Hernandez moved to Jamaica Plain in... Continue Reading →
Title: The Long and Winding Road (Bear, Otter, and the Kid Chronicles: Book Four) Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 346 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I can’t imagine how hard it was for TJ Klune to say goodbye to these guys. I feel so lucky to have Bear, Otter and the Kid,... Continue Reading →
Title: Bone to Pick Author: TA Moore Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: TA Moore brings readers a solid, well written, suspenseful mystery in Bone to Pick. The plot is multi-layered and peppered with suspicious characters who had me fooled almost to the very end. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Cloister... Continue Reading →
Title: Forgotten Paradise Author: Shira Anthony Narrator: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 49 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a good buy for those who enjoy romance with a tad of suspense and a bit of fun. Like all romances, the HEA is inevitable, but getting there... Continue Reading →
Title: A Day Makes Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 33 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you love to listen to a great story with an awesome narrator, I would highly recommend A Day Makes. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Mob enforcer Ceaton Mercer has killed... Continue Reading →
Title: Two Cowboys and a Baby Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 51 minutes Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Dorian Bane gives life, light, and fun to this romp of a book. Tortuga’s words and his narration pair well and are meant to be enjoyed.... Continue Reading →
Title: New Orleans Second Lines Author: Lynn Lorenz Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 246 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: For me, this is a 5 star read. After reading this second edition, I loved how Lynn Lorenz segued all three stories into one. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Matt and Lane grew up together,... Continue Reading →
Title: Red Fish, Dead Fish (Fish Out of Water: Book Two) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 330 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I hope Amy Lane has more plans for the Fish Out of Water series; I’m hooked! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: They must work together to stop a psychopath—and save each... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rhubarb Patch (A Men of Gilead Novel) Author: Deanna Wadsworth Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 284 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though the first chapter grabbed me, the magic sadly didn’t last. The consistency just wasn’t there, and as such, the story, overall, was somewhat hit and miss for me. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: There's This Guy Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 30 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There’s This Guy is a rich story of healing and love, voiced by a consummate professional who gave life to each and every character. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: How do... Continue Reading →
Title: Sparkle and Shine Author: Julia Talbot Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/2nd Edition Length: 72 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Sparkle and Shine is a well-written read and has all the makings of an enjoyable rodeo romance, and you also get a good feel for all the characters’ personalities. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: ll that... Continue Reading →
Title: Runner Author: Parker Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Runner is a first time read for me from Parker Williams. It’s a well written novel with an in-depth look into each characters’ personality and feelings. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Matt Bowers’s life ended at sixteen, when a vicious... Continue Reading →
Title: How the Other Half Lives (A London Lads Story) Author: Clare London Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 65 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Do you ever get tired of angst? Need a short, light book to cleanse your brain from that last heavy read? Need to remember why you love gay romance?... Continue Reading →
Title: Open Case (Open: Book Three) Author: Mickie B. Ashling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Fans of the previous two books have much to enjoy in Open Case, as many storylines that seem to have been left unfinished from the previous books get wrapped up nicely in this third... Continue Reading →
Title: Pent Up Author: Damon Suede Narrator: Christopher Kipiniak Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 46 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The narration here takes Suede’s words and makes them come to life. The story is fully acted, and you can really get a feel for the emotions and motivations of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Seti’s Heart Author: Kiernan Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 172 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Entertaining, with a lot more humor than I was expecting. Seti’s Heart wasn’t quite what I had thought it would be, but, on the whole, was enjoyable. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A vengeful god’s curse took everything... Continue Reading →
Title: Cowboys Don’t Come Out Author: Tara Lain Narrator: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 50 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy the book, enjoy the narration, and get ready to have all kinds of fun with two cowboys who are building love and a family right before our eyes.... Continue Reading →
Title: Texting, AutoCorrect, and a Prius Author: M.A. Church Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 121 Pages Category: Contemporary, Humor At a Glance: While the book was a miss for me, because both characters had flaws that were too big for me to ignore, I’ve heard others who found it funny and pleasurable to read, so dig... Continue Reading →
Title: The Layover Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 104 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Layover is gorgeous and emotionally gratifying in every way a romance should be. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Eight years ago, Ondro Smrek fled Slovakia and the bigotry that drove his first lover to take his own life.... Continue Reading →
Title: Whiskey Business (States of Love) Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 37 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I absolutely recommend adding this one to your list. Gale’s writing is, as always, funny, engaging, and so easygoing and enjoyable. Coupled with Kirt Graves’ fabulous narration, it’s... Continue Reading →
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