Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Artificial Heart Author: T.A. Creech Publisher: JMS Books Length: 93 Pages Category: Science Fiction, Thriller At a Glance: The intriguing concept and world building ultimately winds up feeling like just the promising beginning to a larger story. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: In a future where the United States is slowly rebuilding itself, Omega Travis... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire Triangle Author: Iyana Jenna Publisher: JMS Books Length: 87 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: A decent little mystery, with sort of an eerie quality. I would classify it as entertaining, if a bit farfetched. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: While investigating a house fire, Detective Miles Tucker uncovers a similar case twenty... Continue Reading →
Title: Unlikely Companions Author: Harold Mason Publisher: JMS Books Length: 86 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’m not sure I would necessarily consider this the type of romance I expected, but it was a nice little read. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Robert Saddler is drowning in debt, so he decides to join the United... Continue Reading →
Title: Tie ‘Em Up, Hold ‘Em Down Author: Carolina Valdez Publisher: JMS Books Length: 76 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I had my moments where I enjoyed the story, but overall I ended up disappointed. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: They knew it was dangerous to be gay in the all-male, macho world of... Continue Reading →
Title: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Author: Matthew Robbins Publisher: JMS Books Length: 137 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling has an ending that made me smile and hope that I’ll hear a little bit more about Felix and Ronan. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Felix is in real trouble this... Continue Reading →
Title: To Love and to Cherish (Vows: Book Three) Author: Addison Albright Publisher: JMS Books Length: 201 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Possibly my favorite in this series, we get some happiness for Nash at last. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Will Nash find love again? Of course he will. Will he go about it... Continue Reading →
Title: Tied Up in Knots Author: Wayne Mansfield Publisher: JMS Books Length: 61 Pages Category: BDSM, Erotica At a Glance: It’s provocative. What else can I say? Tied Up in Knots is short and provocative. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Cody has never been lucky in love. In fact, he isn’t feeling very lucky at all.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Beach House Author: Shawn Lane Publisher: JMS Books Length: 72 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A sweet, well written, and a good short story for a Sunday afternoon when you need a satisfying hot read, a favorite chair, and a cup of tea. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: After model and actor Mason... Continue Reading →
Title: A Deadly Homecoming Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 147 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I think a lot of readers will absolutely adore this mystery and find it very intriguing. For me? It was okay, but I’ll admit it didn’t quite meet my expectations. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When Spence... Continue Reading →
Title: The C21 Box Set Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 351 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This is a danger filled and suspenseful trilogy. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: C21 is a covert operation comprised of good men and women who ended up on the wrong side of the law. Now they have... Continue Reading →
Title: Not Another One Hit Wonder Author: J.M. Snyder Publisher: JMS Books Length: 130 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you like a slow and steady, low angst, second chance romances, I think you will enjoy this sweet story. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When best friends Jamie Eckert and Derek Duran realized they were... Continue Reading →
Title: Beau and the Beast Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: JMS Books Length: 46 Pages Category: Fairy Tale, Romance At a Glance: This short just gives a brief taste of the characters involved, but the flavor is sweet. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Beau is a down-on-his-luck street artist living on the streets of Seattle. One... Continue Reading →
Title: Vivaldi in the Dark: Box Set Author: Matthew J. Metzger Publisher: JMS Books Length: 840 Pages Category: Contemporary, Drama At a Glance: This is a bit of a harrowing series but well worth the effort. Kudos to the author for doing such a brilliant job with a difficult subject. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: VIVALDI... Continue Reading →
Title: Welcome Home, Soldier Author: Terry O’Reilly Publisher: JMS Books Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All in all, a solidly enjoyable read with a nice buildup and a satisfying ending. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: A broken-hearted Ward Cartwright left town to join the army when his boyfriend Tyler Hughes turned his back... Continue Reading →
Title: To Catch His Mate Author: J.D. Walker Publisher: JMS Books Length: 123 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal At a Glance: In the end, To Catch His Mate fell way short. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Felix Cotter is a top-notch insurance investigator, as well as a beast ... of some kind. He has no idea who... Continue Reading →
Title: Devil’s Paw Author: Dale Chase Publisher: JMS Books Length: 58 Pages Category: Historical, Western At a Glance: Dale Chase spins a gritty, erotic, nineteenth century western in Devil’s Paw. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Lloyd Lasky is a seasoned operative for the Whitlock Detective Agency in Denver that often infiltrates outlaw gangs in order to... Continue Reading →
Title: What It Looks Like Author: Matthew J. Metzger Publisher: JMS Books Length: 264 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, BDSM, Transgender Romance At a Glance: This novel was full of angst, violence and more than its share of kinky sex, but it was also the most honest tale of one man’s journey toward happiness I have... Continue Reading →
Title: Not According to Plan Author: J.M. Snyder Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 43 Pages At a Glance: The writing in this book is good, but it reads like the first half of something rather than a fully developed story. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Jonathan Banks and Peter Giles have worked together for five years,... Continue Reading →
Title: Permanently Legless Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books, LLC Pages: 22 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A short story that has everything and left me feeling satisfied. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Only half the man he used to be -- but maybe that’s enough The Taliban may have taken both Chris’s legs, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Spy Stuff Authors: Matthew J. Metzger Publisher: JMS Books LLC Length: 226 pages Category: Young Adult, Transgender, Contemporary Romance At a Glance: A stealth trans boy falls in love with a straight boy; this was a cute contemporary young adult romance, and I’d recommend it for all teens, especially those who are on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Ride a Stud Author: J.D. Walker Publisher: JMS Books Length: 35 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance, Erotica At a Glance: This book is a solid 3.5 star read, just take it for what it is—a light read with likable characters and a HEA with, yeah, hot cowboy sex. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Sequel to... Continue Reading →
Title: Tattooed Author: Wayne Mansfield Publisher: JMS Books LLC Length: 81 Pages Category: Erotic Horror At a Glance: A story with a unique plot but moved a little too fast. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Nathan Crosby has a gambling addiction that cost him almost everything he owns. When he tries to run out on newcomer... Continue Reading →
Title: Ace-High Royal Flush Author: Tinnean Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 64 Pages At a Glance: Ace-High Royal Flush is another solid spin-off story from the Spy vs. Spook series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Jefferson Sebring wined and dined, charmed and cajoled, and lured and seduced handsome men into his bed. However, he never wanted... Continue Reading →
Title: For the Last Time Author: AR Moler Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 42 Pages At a Glance: A poignant story about two men who take quite a long time to get to the place where they should have been long before. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: It's not easy being blue -- a cop --... Continue Reading →
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