Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Way Things Are Author: A.J. Thomas Narrator: Ron Herczig Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 20 minutes At a Glance: A.J. Thomas has created a realism and vibrant characters in such an entertaining story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A night of drunken confusion at nineteen resulted in Patrick Connelly fathering a child.... Continue Reading →
Title: Shades of Sepia (The Sleepless City: Book One) Author: Anne Barwell Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 59 Minutes At a Glance: I have now read the book and listened to the audio, so whichever you choose, I think you will be pleasantly entertained. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A... Continue Reading →
Title: A Guy’s Thanksgiving (The Guy Series) Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 126 Pages At a Glance: I have mixed feeling about A Guy’s Thanksgiving, but I did enjoy the story for what it was. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Two proposals. One giant dog. Reunited lovers. Welcome to Glamour, Arizona, where... Continue Reading →
Title: Tasting Notes Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: This is the first book in a new series for Cate Ashwood, and I am looking forward to the next installment! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: There’s nothing that can’t be solved over a glass of excellent wine. Joseph “West”... Continue Reading →
Title: Let the Wrong Light In Author: Avon Gale Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: For a book about a “wrong” relationship, there is so much right. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Avery Hextall, a junior architect at a prestigious firm, is thrilled when his design is chosen for a new performing-arts center—even if... Continue Reading →
Title: King of the Kitchen Author: Bru Baker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I would highly recommend this book if you enjoy a real romance and slow buildup kind of story. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Rising kitchen talents Beck Douglas and Duncan Walters have been on the foodie paparazzi radar... Continue Reading →
Title: Dogwood Days Author: Poppy Dennison Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 129 Pages At a Glance: With snappy dialogue, cleverly written characters, a small town warmth and a blossoming love story, Dogwood Days is a delightful journey down America’s main streets. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jefferson Lee Davis is happy with his life in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Who Knows the Dark (The Vigilante: Book Two) Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: For those wanting excitement and non-stop action with a little mystery thrown in, Who Knows the Dark is definitely for you. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: A wanted man after the destruction of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Between the Devil and the Pacific Blue Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages At a Glance: A bittersweet tale from a favorite author that has all the elements I love about her writing: mystery, romance, style, history and above all, true love. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: For the last six... 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: Truth in the Dark Author: Amy Lane Narrator:: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 Hours and 40 Minutes At a Glance: Truth in the Dark is a fantastic fairy tale, and I loved how this one ended. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: "I am not beautiful..." Knife's entire existence has been as... Continue Reading →
Title: How to be a Normal Person Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 290 Pages At a Glance: I love so hard that this book exists. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Gustavo Tiberius is not normal. He knows this. Everyone in his small town of Abby, Oregon, knows this. He reads encyclopedias every night before... Continue Reading →
Title: Home to Danger Author: S.C. Wynne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend this book, as it was an engaging and easy read. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Jason Sinclair isn’t very good at relationships, which is no surprise given a childhood with an eccentric father and an unloving,... Continue Reading →
Title: Other Side of the Line Author: Marguerite Labbe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 330 Pages At a Glance: Other Side of the Line is a journey of love and endurance you will not want to miss. I highly recommend it to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Caleb Hudson and Hal Zimmer became best friends... Continue Reading →
Title: Stygian Author: Santino Hassell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 217 Pages At a Glance: I loved this book. I recommend Stygian to anyone who loves horror, paranormal, and dark m/m romance. Reviewed By: JJ Blurb: Jeremy has been isolated and adrift since the death of his brother. Most people just see him as the... Continue Reading →
Title: A Prayer for the Dead (A Tom and Stanley Novel) Author: Victor J. Banis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I was entertained by the entire series, and I look forward to the next mystery from Mr. Banis to see what he has in store for Tom and Stanley. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: First Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 296 Pages At a Glance: In spite of some flaws, this was a gorgeously written love story. Blurb: It’s taken Tommy Newsome a while to get his head around being gay. Growing up in a small town in Georgia, hasn’t prepared him for the more liberal... Continue Reading →
Title: First Steps Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 104 Pages At a Glance: First Steps is a tooth-achingly sweet romance. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Abandoned by his partner in the wilds of Alaska, Peter is pretty much at the end of his rope. He has a cabin falling down around his ears,... Continue Reading →
Title: Devotion (Forbes Mates: Book One Author: Grace R. Duncan Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: Devotion is a solid story that shows us the connection between destined mates, not just the lust but also the love. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Finley Cooper is tired of waiting for his destined mate... Continue Reading →
Title: Emily’s Magical Bejeweled Codpiece Author: B. Snow Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 48 Pages At a Glance: I’m giving this short story a high recommendation for those who have a quirky sense of humor. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Tom, museum curator and expert in Renaissance jewelry, doesn’t think his boyfriend Peter is “The One.”... Continue Reading →
Title: John Inman’s Greatest Hits Bundle Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 978 Pages At a Glance: I am happy I gave this new-to-me author a shot and picked up the bundle. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Hit author John Inman presents five novels of romance, from tongue in cheek to seriously chic—Shy: Funny... Continue Reading →
Brita Addams’ Beloved Unmasked is a story of second chances set against the backdrop of a bygone New Orleans where Storyville—the city’s former red light district—flourished with legalized prostitution and a regulated drug trade. NOLA herself is a character in this book, as it is in nearly every book I’ve ever read set in this... Continue Reading →
Title: Hiding Things Author: S.C. Wynne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 71 Pages At a Glance: Hiding Things is one to add to your bookshelf if you are looking for a sweet coming of age story with a lovely happy ever after ending. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Mason Downing is good at a lot of things,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Cage Author: Catt Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: I recommend this book to anyone who loves M/M Romance, BDSM, and drag. Reviewed By: JJ Blurb: Welcome to The Cage, where you can share the ups and downs of a group of friends as they enjoy a rollicking... Continue Reading →
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