Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Mapping the Forest (Rocky Mountain Boys: Book One) Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Mapping the Forest is more than just a sweet romance of healing and rebirth; it is a refection of a community—for better or worse—with all its flaws and gifts. Reviewed By: Sammy... Continue Reading →
Title: Playing With Fire Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Dirk Greyson delivers a really good psychological mystery, and delves deep into the investigation and the profiling of a killer. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Jim Crawford was born wealthy, but he turned his back on it to... Continue Reading →
Title: Safe in His Heart (Safe: Book Two) Author: Renae Kaye Narrator: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 38 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Those listeners familiar with Fuller’s other narrations will not be disappointed here. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Andrew and Paul learned about God and Jesus in different... Continue Reading →
Title: Big Love Author: Rick R. Reed Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 6 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Unfortunately, Michael Pauley's narration of this story really tested me, so I urge you to get the print or e-book of Big Love instead. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Teacher Dane... Continue Reading →
Title: Lovers, Losers, and You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Two) Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator: Hugh Bradley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a nice book and a fine addition to the series. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: How can you lose one dream and... Continue Reading →
Title: Defiant Revival Author: L. Rockwood Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 300 Pages Category: Fairy Tale/Fantasy At a Glance: While I admire the ambition of this debut novel, the story itself fell short for me. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: To free the kingdom from the depravity of Cardinal Aldrious, Prince Micah Helvendeere must take his rightful... Continue Reading →
Title: Murmuration Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 324 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Historical At a Glance: I can’t say enough about how fantastic this book is, how amazing the writing is, or how much I think you should go read it. Like, now. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: In the small mountain town of Amorea,... Continue Reading →
Title: Objects in the Rearview Mirror (Memoirs of the Human Wraiths Author: F.E. Feeley Jr. Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: This a 5 Star read and highly recommended! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Their new home on Frederick Street in Clay Center, Kansas, was supposed to give writer Jonathan David... Continue Reading →
Title: Dinner at Jack’s Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Dinner at Jack’s satisfies, body and soul. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Personal chef Beau St. Clair, recently divorced from his cheating husband, returns to the small Ohio River town where he grew up to lick... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Clarity (Moments in Time: Book Three) Author: Karen Stivali Narrator: Robert Neiman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 53 minutes Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: If you like new adult books, this series may be just what you’re looking for. I can recommend this book and the entire... Continue Reading →
Title: Lollipop (A Candy Man Book) Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Philip Alces Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 13 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Philip Alces is the perfect narrator for this sweet story. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Ezra Kellerman flew across country to see if he had another chance with the... Continue Reading →
Title: Changing Worlds Author: Cari Z. Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 236 Pages Category: Science Fiction At a Glance: Changing Worlds is a sweet sci-fi romance that AWESOMELY avoids every single pet peeve cliché I have with the sci-fi sub-genre. I will be reading this author again! Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Their love will either inspire... Continue Reading →
Title: Groomzilla Author: Tere Michaels Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 52 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Once again, Nick J. Russo provides a stellar narration. It’s hard to find a flaw here because Russo is one of the best voice talents doing M/M books. Reviewed By: Mike... Continue Reading →
Title: Ethan Author: Ryan Loveless Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction At a Glance: Mixed feelings on this one for sure, guys. There’s no question I still love the story, but if you’re an adult, and you haven’t yet read the original, I would start there. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS: Book Six) Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator: Mark Westfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 9 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I really liked this book, and Mark Westfield does an amazing job. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Calvin Summers and Ethan Hobbs have been... Continue Reading →
Title: Wild Retaliation (Seaside Shifters: Book One) Author: Ethan Stone Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 117 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: An interesting beginning to a new shifter mystery series. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Chief of Police John Dakota is in a world of trouble. His peaceful town of Seaside, Oregon, has been... Continue Reading →
Title: Guyliner Author: J. Leigh Bailey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: In a nutshell, we have some classic teen angst, drama, and romance that play out in a fairly predictable John Hughes-eque fashion. But, I dug it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Seventeen-year-old Connor works his butt off... Continue Reading →
Title: Breakaway (Scoring Chances: Book One) Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 33 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy this book if you like sports romance. Buy the book if like the author, and buy the book for the really well done narration. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Dog Days Author: TA Moore Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: This story is not for everyone, but I found it to be an amazingly captivating shifter story that is by far one of the most unique I have read in a quite a while. And I want... Continue Reading →
Title: Bones Bundle (Good Bones, Buried Bones, Bone Dry and The Gig) Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 573 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A quirky paranormal shifter romance bundle. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Skinny, quiet hipster Dylan Warner just wants to live a normal life—despite being a werewolf—but when he buys... Continue Reading →
Title: Island Doctor (Island Medics: Book One) Author: Sue Brown Narrator: Adam Rivington Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: As usual, Sue Brown creates loveable but flawed characters and an amazing supporting cast. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Dr. Jeff Martin has spent five years as a... Continue Reading →
Title: A Kind of Honesty (A Kind of Stories: Book Three) Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The epilogue was good and completed the story for me; I just could have used a little more umph to truly feel satisfied. Did it ruin the book for... Continue Reading →
Title: Chase This Light Author: Francis Gideon Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 117 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This was a lovely novella. Sweet, but not too sweet. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: When Jason Flores moves to the Yukon for a new job, he’s not sure what to expect. His son Micah seems enchanted by... Continue Reading →
Title: THIRDS Beyond the Books: Volume Two Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 138 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Another wonderful gift to the fans of Charlie Cochet's THIRDS series. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Return to the THIRDS universe with another collection of flash fiction stories inspired by prompts submitted by fans.... Continue Reading →
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