Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Ben and Shiloh (The Belladonna Arms: Book 4) Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary, Humor At a Glance: With elements like humor, great pacing, Arthur in drag, and perhaps the sweetest potential boyfriend ever to grace the page, it all made for an incredibly pleasant story that I read... Continue Reading →
Title: Gideon (Order of the Black Knights: Book One) Author: Ashe Barker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Erotic Romance, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I tried to like this book, but unfortunately, my intense dislike of both the MCs and the lack of relationship development overshadowed everything else. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Gideon Maybury... Continue Reading →
Title: Happy Birthday Author: B.D. Roca Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 62 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: For a short novella, this was definitely suspenseful, fast paced and powerful. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Jake Rushman is on the run, but it’s too late. He’s being tracked by an expert. Motorcycle Club Enforcer Nick is tough,... Continue Reading →
Title: Fish Out of Water Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Fish Out of Water is an incredibly thrilling mystery and deeply satisfying romance. I can honestly and happily highly recommend it to you! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: PI Jackson Rivers grew up on the mean streets of... Continue Reading →
Title: In The Flesh Author: Ethan Stone Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: DSP Publications Run Time: 8 hours and 48 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Ethan Stone does an amazing job of world and plot building, and Tristan James is an audio GOD. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Reno Detective Cristian Flesh is an out and... Continue Reading →
Title: Settling Down (Little Earthquakes: Book Two) Author: Nicole Forcine Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 97 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: A surprisingly good and unexpected sequel to Shaken Up. Blurb: It’s been six months since Tim and Jae got together, and they’re giving Domestic Discipline an honest try. But when conflicting events conspire to... Continue Reading →
Title: Pawsitively in Love Author: M.J. O’Shea Narrator: Marc Schindler Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Pawsitively in Love kept me engaged right to the end. M.J. O’Shea and Marc Schindler were a perfect fit for this story and audiobook. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: What Austin... Continue Reading →
Title: Tigers on the Run (Tigers & Devils) Author: Sean Kennedy Narrator: Dave Gillies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 53 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Kennedy writes books that make you escape into his characters’ world and feel like you are the other friend at the table arguing and having a... Continue Reading →
Title: Take Two Author: Shira Anthony Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 214 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’m a sucker for second chance romance, and this one gave me all the feels. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Lights, camera, action! When Professor Wesley Coolidge accepts a summer job as a historical consultant to a pirate movie... Continue Reading →
Title: Sinders and Ash (A Pennymaker Tale) Author: Tara Lain Narrator: Kale Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 52 minutes Category: Fairy Tale, Fantasy At a Glance: Kale Williams is a new-to-me narrator; his voice characterizations fit the image I had of the characters while meeting my expectations of a well-done performance.... Continue Reading →
Title: Alaska Hunt Author: Shelter Somerset Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours 21 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There's not much mystery, and I felt way more frustration than suspense. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: For Alaska Wildlife Trooper Zanebono Fusca, it's just another summer in Anchorage until a slew of... Continue Reading →
Title: Raven's Rest Author: Stephen Osborne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: In the end, Raven’s Rest gets resounding high marks for being a bang up ghost story with enough creepy moments to satisfy any thrill seeking reader, but unfortunately fell short in the romance and relationship department. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: David, Renewed Author: Diana Copland Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 244 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you are looking for a slow-build, realistic, and heartwarming romance then this book, and author Diana Copland, are perfect for you! Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: When interior designer David Snyder buys a beautiful century-old house in eastern... Continue Reading →
Title: Where We Left Off (Middle of Somewhere: Book Three) Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: So, there you have it. Another Roan Parrish winner, and story that I highly recommend. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Leo Ware may be young, but he knows what he... Continue Reading →
Title: What About Everything? (A Tales from Foster High Story) Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I think anyone would be hard pressed not to enjoy this latest Foster High installment. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sequel to Taking Chances No matter how fast you run, the past... Continue Reading →
Title: Stranded with Desire Authors: Vivien Dean and Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 228 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Stranded with Desire is a cute romance that is a perfect novel to curl up with when you just want a happy ever after with little to no angst involved. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Dinner for One (The Carlisles: Book One) Author: Meg Harding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Low angst, high romance, amusing banter, hot guys, good sex with a little kink, an interesting plot and great writing. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Bastien isn’t used to bad reviews. His French restaurant... Continue Reading →
Title: Tied Up in Knots (Marshals: Book Three) Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Mary Calmes is absolutely smashing it with this series, and she has hit another home run with Tied Up in Knots. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Miro Jones is living the life: he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Commitment Ranch (Leaning N: Book One) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I usually really enjoy BA Tortuga’s books, but Commitment Ranch got me a little frustrated. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A fist fight, a snowstorm, a stolen kiss in the barn... and a second... Continue Reading →
Title: Accidental Fall Author: Shae Connor Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 57 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: If you are looking for a sweet and quick story with little angst, this book may do nicely. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When it comes to relationships, college roommates Greg and Keith are polar opposites. A... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Truth (Moments in Time: Book Two) Author: Karen Stivali Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 47 minutes Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Robert Neiman’s voice is well suited to this book. He plays the characters well and gives the listener well defined characters who each... Continue Reading →
Title: A Lethal Mistake (Bissonet & Cruz Investigations: Book Three) Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 214 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I love Scotty Cade’s stories, especially the books in the Bissonet & Cruz Investigations series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Beau Bissonet and Tollison Cruz are back, along with Bruce, Auggie, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Like Heaven on Earth (Dance, Love, Live: Book Three) Author: Jaime Samms Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Like Heaven on Earth is the best novel by far in this series. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Cobalt Winslow lost two loves when his ex-boyfriend, Calvin Denvers, infected him with HIV,... Continue Reading →
Title: Sylvan Author: Jan Irving Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 256 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Reading the Sylvan collection was like visiting with old friends. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Return to small-town Sylvan in Jan Irving’s bestselling series—reimagined and re-edited with an all-new bonus novella. The small Western town of Sylvan is a... Continue Reading →
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