Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“True best friends never fail on understanding, forgiving, and being there for one another no matter what the situation that they might be in or be having with one another because of the fact of that no matter if it’s two males or females love should always be there as if brothers or sisters if... Continue Reading →
“True best friends never fail on understanding, forgiving, and being there for one another no matter what the situation that they might be in or be having with one another because of the fact of that no matter if it’s two males or females love should always be there as if brothers or sisters if... Continue Reading →
“Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I've read several books by this author and enjoyed them immensely. I had no idea she was going to take me on such an emotional ride with this one. William takes on a job as a caretaker at an... Continue Reading →
“Home is where we tie one end of the thread of life.” ― Martin Buxbaum Summary: Aaron left his hometown some fifteen years earlier in hot pursuit of his NHL career, leaving behind his parents, his sister and the love of his life, Zach. Pushing thirty six, he finds himself heading towards retirement, the Stanley... Continue Reading →
“Home is where we tie one end of the thread of life.” ― Martin Buxbaum Summary: Aaron left his hometown some fifteen years earlier in hot pursuit of his NHL career, leaving behind his parents, his sister and the love of his life, Zach. Pushing thirty six, he finds himself heading towards retirement, the Stanley... Continue Reading →
“We are sun and moon, dear friend; we are sea and land. It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is: each the other's opposite and complement.” ― Hermann Hesse BLURB: For twenty years, Owen Fortescue,... Continue Reading →
“We are sun and moon, dear friend; we are sea and land. It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is: each the other's opposite and complement.” ― Hermann Hesse BLURB: For twenty years, Owen Fortescue,... Continue Reading →
“I always dreamed of the stars. Getting as high as I could so I could reach out and touch them. I didn’t realize, not until I’d seen the Earth from orbit, that I’d been dreaming the wrong dreams. Everything that matters, everything that’s important, is right down here.” ― Jeremy Pack, To Touch the Stars... Continue Reading →
“I always dreamed of the stars. Getting as high as I could so I could reach out and touch them. I didn’t realize, not until I’d seen the Earth from orbit, that I’d been dreaming the wrong dreams. Everything that matters, everything that’s important, is right down here.” ― Jeremy Pack, To Touch the Stars... Continue Reading →
We all have hopes and dreams that we do almost anything to make real. And if we get lucky, and our wish is granted, maybe that's what we call happiness.” ― Sakura Austin Shelbourne has spent his life in small town America. He had hopes and dreams just like the rest of us. He wanted... Continue Reading →
We all have hopes and dreams that we do almost anything to make real. And if we get lucky, and our wish is granted, maybe that's what we call happiness.” ― Sakura Austin Shelbourne has spent his life in small town America. He had hopes and dreams just like the rest of us. He wanted... Continue Reading →
“Never a horse that can’t be rode and never a rider that can’t be throwed.” ― Earle Gray In this, the second book in The Bullriders series, we take a trip back to the rodeo with Andrew Grey. This time around instead of seeing the end of a champion's reign, we are seeing the beginning... Continue Reading →
“Never a horse that can’t be rode and never a rider that can’t be throwed.” ― Earle Gray In this, the second book in The Bullriders series, we take a trip back to the rodeo with Andrew Grey. This time around instead of seeing the end of a champion's reign, we are seeing the beginning... Continue Reading →
“Thou art to me a delicious torment.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson I am of the opinion that loving to read is a combination of a variety of things, some of which is a healthy dose of anticipation and a probably more than healthy dose of expectation. Expectations are those nagging little impulses that make you... Continue Reading →
“Thou art to me a delicious torment.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson I am of the opinion that loving to read is a combination of a variety of things, some of which is a healthy dose of anticipation and a probably more than healthy dose of expectation. Expectations are those nagging little impulses that make you... Continue Reading →
“It is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative.” -- John Burroughs This is Love is a sweet, low-angst book. It is a good story about two damaged men who find love with each other. It isn’t perfect. My two main gripes are the insta-love that was just too unbelievable... Continue Reading →
“It is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative.” -- John Burroughs This is Love is a sweet, low-angst book. It is a good story about two damaged men who find love with each other. It isn’t perfect. My two main gripes are the insta-love that was just too unbelievable... Continue Reading →
“He that can have patience can have what he will.” ― Benjamin Franklin Hat Trick is a sweet little story about finding love and staying true to who you truly are. Antoine Cote is a closeted hockey player. He has issues with his sexuality mainly because he thinks he can’t be out and be a... Continue Reading →
“He that can have patience can have what he will.” ― Benjamin Franklin Hat Trick is a sweet little story about finding love and staying true to who you truly are. Antoine Cote is a closeted hockey player. He has issues with his sexuality mainly because he thinks he can’t be out and be a... Continue Reading →
“Never judge someone by their relatives.” ― Charles Martin Blurb: Nate Tippie and Brandon Wilde are gay, single, and both hoping to meet that special man, even though fate has not yet delivered him to their doorstep. Nate's sister, Hannah, and her kooky best friend, Marilyn, are about to help fate with that task by... Continue Reading →
“Never judge someone by their relatives.” ― Charles Martin Blurb: Nate Tippie and Brandon Wilde are gay, single, and both hoping to meet that special man, even though fate has not yet delivered him to their doorstep. Nate's sister, Hannah, and her kooky best friend, Marilyn, are about to help fate with that task by... Continue Reading →
“Grief is not as heavy as guilt, but it takes more away from you.” ― Veronica Roth Ben....what to say about Ben. This man is just a hot freakin' mess, but he isn't beyond repair. From the time his younger sister Juliette comes home his parents impress on Ben that his job as a big... Continue Reading →
“Grief is not as heavy as guilt, but it takes more away from you.” ― Veronica Roth Ben....what to say about Ben. This man is just a hot freakin' mess, but he isn't beyond repair. From the time his younger sister Juliette comes home his parents impress on Ben that his job as a big... Continue Reading →
"One thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.” ― Haruki Murakami Summary: Evan Drake is the captain of the basketball team, and an active member of his High School drama club. Though coming to terms slowly with... Continue Reading →
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