Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Percy and Joe in Degenerate Art Series: The Adventures of Percy and Joe: Book One Author: W.H. Lockwood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 61 Pages Category: Action/Adventure Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Written exceptionally well is the action scene that reveals who Percy and Joe are. I was invested from the moment the villains... Continue Reading →
Title: The Strangest Forms Series: The Adventures of Holloway Holmes Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 290 Pages Category: YA, Murder Mystery Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: The Strangest Form is on-brand Gregory Ashe—the pining, the missteps, the pining, the misunderstandings, the pining . . . Jack and Holloway are a convincing and competent... Continue Reading →
Title: My Cat's Guide to Online Dating Author: Christian Baines Publisher: Queer Mojo Length: 296 Pages Category: Dark Humor, Spec Fic Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This book reads like part fever dream, part hallucinatory nightmare, part erotic wish fulfillment, all topped with some allegory and a healthy dash of horror. I read the... Continue Reading →
Title: Straight Author: Chuck Tingle Publisher: Self-Published Length: 84 Pages Category: Horror Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: Straight is not for the sensitive reader. It's a bit spendy for its length, and it could have used a proofreader, but its goal was the happy ending for a group of queer friends, and in that,... Continue Reading →
Title: Not All Himbos Wear Capes Series: Villainous Things: Book One Author: C. Rochelle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 407 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: C. Rochelle's Not All Himbos Wear Capes won't just threaten you with a good time, it delivers. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Xander Big City is supposedly the... Continue Reading →
Titles: Shock to the System & Chain of Fools Series: The Donald Strachey Mysteries: Books Five & Six Author: Richard Stevenson Publisher: ReQueered Tales Length: 283/294 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: These are both statement books wrapped up in a couple of fantastic mysteries. Originally published in the mid-90s, they at... Continue Reading →
Title: The Taking of Jake Livingston Author: Ryan Douglass Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Length: 255 Pages Category: YA, Paranormal Thriller, Horror Rating: 5 Stars Content Warnings: See below as part of my review At a Glance: The Taking of Jake Livingston is a tour de force of horror, an absolute spectacle of storytelling, and the... Continue Reading →
Title: And Then Series: Between the Teeth: Book Two Author: Taylor Fitzpatrick Publisher: Self-Published Length: 261 Pages Category: Sports Fiction Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: And then what happened? is the question that needed answered at the end of Coming in First Place. And it still needs answered. Taylor Fitzpatrick might be the only... Continue Reading →
Title: Queer Fires Series: Flint and Tinder: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 217 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Queer Fires isn't a mystery as much as it is mysterious. This is a place where the impossible is made possible, the unlikely becomes likely, and the unusual asks... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stagsblood Brother Series: The Stagsblood Trilogy: Book Three Author: Gideon E. Wood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 409 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: If you like an epic fantasy featuring a hero who is tested and tormented, a villain who is pure, unadulterated, personified malevolence, and a man who learns... Continue Reading →
Title: Secret State: Enemy Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 229 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Full of twists, turns, and danger, Ripley Hayes delivers yet more romantic suspense set against a deadly criminal investigation. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Paul needs to work out who's trying to kill him...if only... Continue Reading →
Titles: Death Trick - On the Other Hand, Death - Ice Blues - Third Man Out Series: The Donald Strachey Mysteries: Books One ~ Four Author: Richard Stevenson Publisher: ReQueered Tales Length: 949 Pages (total) Category: Mystery Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: For mystery lovers, this is a series you might want to consider... Continue Reading →
Title: Friday I'm in Love Author: Camryn Garrett Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Length: 269 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: If this book did anything besides charm me and make me think outside of myself and my own little corner of the world, it would be also making me... Continue Reading →
Title: The Reanimator's Heart Series: The Reanimator Mysteries: Book One Author: Kara Jorgensen Publisher: Self-Published Length: 300 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Kara Jorgensen has a storytelling voice that clicked with me in all the best ways, which means if you're particularly squicked out by blood and carnage, those scenes... Continue Reading →
Title: A Christmas Harbor Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 102 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: A Christmas Harbor is a lovely story of two people connecting and finding joy in each other's company, which Avery Cockburn set to music and then topped it off with a happy ending... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Event of Love Series: Fern Falls: Book One Author: Courtney Kae Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 322 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, Bisexual Romance Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Courtney Kae delivers a holiday romance that, frankly, needs to be in next year's Hallmark Christmas lineup. If you're looking for a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Solstice Cabin Series: Flos Magicae Author: Arden Powell Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 95 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Fantasy Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: If you're looking for something a little different and a bit fantastical this holiday season, a story that reunites two friends and gathers together their fears, strength, and courage... Continue Reading →
Title: Christmas Spirit Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 270 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Christmas Spirit is steeped in smalltown charm and the loveliest of neighbors and the warmest of feelings. It's meant, solely and purposefully, to warm the cockles of your heart and bring a little joy... Continue Reading →
Title: Bone to Be Wilde Series: Holiday in Sunset Surf: Book Two Author: Dani Lakely Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 295 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Magical Realism Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Dani Lakely once again delivers an abundance of wit and charm in this sweet romantic package. I dearly and sincerely hope this isn't... Continue Reading →
Title: Merry & Sprite Series: Holiday in Sunset Surf: Book One Author: Dani Lakely Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 258 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Magical Realism Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Dani Lakely brings all the holiday romance tropes together and delivers them in a sweet package wrapped in SoCal sunshine, glittery Hallmark paper and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pantomime Prince Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 26 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Pantomime Prince is a delicate and heartfelt short story you might want to read as a dessert after a longer angsty book, or an ideal sweet and savory appetizer when preparing for... Continue Reading →
Title: Christmas on Firefly Hill Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 205 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Christmas on Firefly Hill is sweet, warm, and homey, and deserves a big sloppy ::chef's kiss:: Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Firefighter Logan Halliwell doesn’t have much time for romance. A relentless work-life-balance... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gentleman's Book of Vices Series: Lucky Lovers of London: Book One Author: Jess Everlee Publisher: Carina Adores Length: 300 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Charlie and Miles are not the authors of their own romance, and that's one of the many things I enjoyed about this book, apart... Continue Reading →
Title: Kiss Her Once for Me Author: Alison Cochrun Publisher: Atria Books Length: 366 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This book is everything wonderful, a lot of heartwarming and a little bit of heart-wrenching, with some added spice and everything nice a romance novel should have. I loved Ellie and... Continue Reading →
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