Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Words Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: John Inman doesn’t disappoint with Words. It’s an excellent read! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The world of writers, readers, and reviewers is a close-knit family of friends, fans, and fiction fanatics. That’s the world Milo Cook and Logan... Continue Reading →
Title: Daddy Needs a Date Author: Sean Michael Narrator: Steve Balderson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 53 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Steve Balderson has a way of performing stories that take you right into them. You don’t need to be lured in. There is a quality about his voice that... Continue Reading →
Title: Wight Mischief Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 216 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: While I enjoyed the story overall, it was definitely not my favorite by this author, and left me with a lot of unanswered question and an unresolved feeling on the mystery. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A ghost... Continue Reading →
Title: BFF Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Friends-to-Lovers At a Glance: All in all, BFF was a nice read, light and easy to get through. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: I’m about to do something huge, and it could change... everything. I met Matt in second grade, and we’ve been... Continue Reading →
Title: Day and Knight Series: Day and Knight: Book One Author: Dirk Greyson Narrator: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This book is a great buy, for what it is. If you like spy stories or procedurals with a twist, this is a... Continue Reading →
Title: Stone the Crows Series: Wolf Winter: Book Two Author: TA Moore Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: In short, not my cup of tea. So, what is the book and why a high star rating? Well, it’s a damn good book. It’s well written with strong characters,... Continue Reading →
Title: A Little Side of Geek Series: Geek Life: Book One Author: Marguerite Labbe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 306 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I adored this book. I’m talking read it twice, and probably going to read it a third. All I can say is, if you haven’t read it yet, why not?... Continue Reading →
Title: My Fair Captain Series: Sci-Regency: Book One Author: J.L. Langley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 244 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: In the end, this book didn’t live up to what I know a well executed erotic romance can be. The -verse is functional, but it could have been so much more. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: I Heart Boston Terriers Author: Rick R. Reed Narrator: Tom Askin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 1 hour and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a quick listen and a fine effort on the narrator’s part, so if you enjoy a good Rick Reed romance, you’ll really enjoy this book too.... Continue Reading →
Title: War Paint Series: States of Love: Book 39 Author: Sarah Black Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 88 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Bottom line? War Paint was a quick, angst-free, fun read, and I adored it! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: There’s an art to love. Mural artist Ben has come from Tel Aviv to... Continue Reading →
Title: Ginger Snaps Series: Belladonna Arms: Book Five Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you are already a fan of this series, run, do not walk to get your copy of Ginger Snaps. It is just a beautiful story. If you have never had the joy... Continue Reading →
Title: The Consumption of Magic Series: Tales From Verania: Book Three Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Michael Lesley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 18 hours and 18 minutes Category: High Fantasy At a Glance: This book. This narration. This is the book every audiobook buyer hopes to find. It is not buried treasure; it is eighteen-plus... Continue Reading →
Title: Plummet to Soar Series: Plummet to Soar: Book One Author: Z.A. Maxfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Z.A. Maxfield takes us on a crazy ride with murder on the menu in her latest story. The only drawback I found with this story was the continual jumping about... Continue Reading →
Title: Sin and Tonic Series: Sinners: Book Six Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The writing and plot are outstanding, and it brought back many memories from the novels before. The mystery alone entrapped me with its suspense, danger, nail-biting tension and surprises. Reviewed By: Maryann... Continue Reading →
Title: Secrets of You Series: Sunshine and Happiness: Book Four Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 36 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Michael Stellman's voice work is solid, and the characters are individual and distinct. The way Stellman resolves the tension, both the emotional and... Continue Reading →
Title: Kiss Me Forever Series: Dreamspun Beyond: Book 17 Author: M.J. O’Shea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Overall, this was a cute and interesting read; though admittedly, it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Forever is too long to be alone. Professor Avery Cook... Continue Reading →
Title: Crocus Series: Bonfires: Book Two Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 244 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Amy Lane does real life like no other author I know. Gritty, messy and hectic does not begin to describe the life these two men live with their kids. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Saying “I... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Attitude Series: Bad in Baltimore: Book Three Author: K.A. Mitchell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I don’t feel like I wasted time reading this book as it is still quite polished, but I’m disappointed it didn’t live up to its full potential. Reviewed By: Jenn... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hockey Player's Heart Series: Dreamspun Desires: Book Fifty Authors: Jeff Adams and Will Knauss Narrator: Finn Sterling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 56 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I want to stress here that the main part of this sweet story is very, very well done by Sterling, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Red Fish, Dead Fish Series: Fish Out of Water: Book Two Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 11 hours and 48 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The action in this book is once again expertly told by Amy Lane. There is true suspense throughout, but the book’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Set Ablaze Author: KC Burn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There was so much to like about this book that I fear I may spoil too much of it. The complexity and depth of the characters were fantastic, and I particularly loved how Hayden grew from somebody who... Continue Reading →
Title: A Full Plate Series: Dreamspun Desires: Book 56 Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Author Kim Fielding writes characters like no one else I know. Perhaps it’s because her men are so down-to-earth, their dilemmas plausible and their attraction less insta-love and more slow burn. Then... Continue Reading →
Title: Off the Beaten Path Author: Cari Z. Narrator: Jack Wesley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 23 minutes Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: Jack Wesley did a very good job with the story, changing his voice appropriately, in a way that the characters were easily separated. 3 stars for this nice... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dom and His Artist Series: Club Whisper: Book Two Author: Xenia Melzer Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book is a contemporary romance, not a hardcore BDSM offering, but at the end of the day, it is a pretty good contemporary romance. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Sometimes... Continue Reading →
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