Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Hotline Author: Quinn Anderson Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 347 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: At the end of the day, Hotline is not one I would rush to the top of my list. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Zack never intended to become a phone sex operator, but with half a college degree and... Continue Reading →
Title: Goldilocks (Frozen: Book Two) Author: Scarlet Blackwell Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 99 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Ms. Blackwell does such a fantastic job with the creation of Marshall and Luka’s characters, and even though the story is short, you just know that the MCs are made for each other. Reviewed By: Maryann... Continue Reading →
Title: Learning the Dingo’s Quirks (A Loving Nip: Book Ten) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 74 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: This is an adorable story with a very sweet dingo shifter and some cute calves! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Just a little Love Bite: You can't control how another will... Continue Reading →
Title: Freckles Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 170 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: A sweet Christmas story to add to your list. Go get this one, guys. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Carter Embree has always hoped to be rescued from his productive, tragically boring, and (slightly) ethically compromised life. But when... Continue Reading →
Title: Right Place, Right Time Author: KM Mahoney Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 97 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Time Travel At a Glance: For the length of the story I felt it was well done, and kept me invested in seeing how everything played out. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: All the time in the world is still... Continue Reading →
Title: Dangerous Waves (Mermen and Magic: Book Three) Author: L.M. Brown Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 224 Pages Category: Fantasy, Mythology At a Glance: The continuing saga of Brown's mermen and magic just keeps getting better. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: A blind merman fleeing the sunken city of Atlantis is torn between the family he left... Continue Reading →
Title: Bonfire (Hours of the Night: Book 1.5) Authors: Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt Publisher: Self-Published Length: 122 Pages (Kindle) Category: Holiday, Paranormal At a Glance: The mystery of the feu follet adds a great touch to Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt’s holiday offering in the Hours of the Night series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Junior Hero Blues Author: J.K. Pendragon Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 216 Pages Category: YA, Urban Fantasy, Superheroes At a Glance: This book was such a fun, refreshing read. There was great action, a sweet little romance, and enjoyable characters. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Last year, Javier Medina was your average socially awkward gay high... Continue Reading →
Title: Contact (Gothika: Book Five) Authors: Kim Fielding, F. E. Feeley Jr, Jamie Fessenden, B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 306 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Historical At a Glance: Overall I would most definitely encourage sci-fi lovers to pick up this anthology. Contact will certainly entertain those who love the idea that we are not alone... Continue Reading →
Title: Flight Partners (Lovers in Japan: Book One) Author: Artemis Fay Publisher: Self-Published Length: 80k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though this isn’t the author’s debut novel, this is her debut in contemporary M/M romance, one that I really liked and would recommend when you’re in the mood for a complete angsty package. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: A Cowboy’s Home (Montana: Book Three) Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 300 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: A Cowboy's Home isn't just a quick falling in love story between Sam and Justin. It’s a story about two men who have to heal and put the past behind them... Continue Reading →
Title: Seven-Card Stud (Wild Cards: Book Two) Author: Ava Drake Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 242 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I can’t say enough about Ava Drake and the Wild Cards, series. It’s absolutely entertaining and suspenseful. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Temptation, peril, and dirty poker. Love is a high-stakes game. When... Continue Reading →
Title: Bare Author: Lynn Kelling Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Publishing Length: 353 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I would definitely recommend this book. But be aware, it does have some intense content along with dubious consent and a nineteen-year-old MC. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Ev Myers was looking for trouble when he signed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Zozobra Incident (A BJ Vinson Mystery) Author: Don Travis Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 290 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A New Mexican mystery novel I can’t say enough good things about. You’ll love confidential investigator BJ Vinson! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: 2nd Edition BJ Vinson is a former marine and ex-Albuquerque PD... Continue Reading →
Title: Maze-Born Trouble Author: Ginn Hale Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 80 Pages (Kindle) Category: Sci-Fi, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Maze-Born Trouble is just one more example of why Ginn Hale remains a go-to author for me in the M/M genre. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A dead girl, a cop he can’t forget, and a... Continue Reading →
Title: Save of the Game (Scoring Chances: Book Two) Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book is a definite buy. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: After last season’s heartbreaking loss to his hockey team’s archrival, Jacksonville Sea Storm goalie... Continue Reading →
Title: Prickly By Nature (Portland Pack Chronicles: Book Two) Authors: Piper Vaughn, Kenzie Cade Narrator: Iggy Toma Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 38 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: A great narrator and an enjoyable story make a very satisfying finale to this series. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: In the four... Continue Reading →
Title: Closer by Morning Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 237 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This is excellently written and one of the most intense murder mysteries that I’ve read in a while. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Passion and love bring them together. Murder could tear them apart. When Matt Blyth,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Secrets in My Scowl Author: A.E. Via Publisher: Self-Published Length: 311 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, this was such a good book. It was fast paced without feeling rushed. Jacob and Wylde were such great characters, I won’t be forgetting them anytime soon. Highly recommended. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: From... Continue Reading →
Title: First Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: Gregory Salinas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 59 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: A wonderful slow-burn romance that gives the listener an opportunity sit and stay a while with the characters. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: It's taken Tommy Newsome a while to get his... Continue Reading →
Title: Lay It Down Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Alexander Collins Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 38 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story didn’t exactly work for me, but I really struggled with the narration. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Paradise can be hell. Most people would say being stranded in the... Continue Reading →
Title: A Book of Tongues (Hexslinger: Volume One) Author: Gemma Files Publisher: ChiZine Publications Length: 274 Pages Category: Dark Fantasy, Historical, Alt History, Mythology At a Glance: I loved this book and also hated it for making me love it so much. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Two years after the Civil War, Pinkerton agent Ed... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Silence (Moments in Time: Book Four) Author: Karen Stivali Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 4 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a great addition to the series, and really lets the voice talent of the narrator shine through. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Growing up,... Continue Reading →
Title: An Honorable Man (Men of Manhattan: Book Seven) Author: Sandrine Gasq-Dion Publisher: Wilde City Press Length: 147 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Was this my favorite of the series? No. But it was still a really good and interesting read. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Officer Danny Finnegan loves his job. As one... Continue Reading →
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