Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Faire Secrets (The Faire Folk: Book Four) Author: Madeleine Ribbon Publisher: Loose Id Length: 234 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read of Madeleine Ribbon’s other stories, but Faire Secrets turned out to be my least favorite in the series. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Zion's life is... Continue Reading →
Title: Overexposed (In Focus) Author: Megan Erickson Publisher: Penguin/InterMix Length: 177 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Overexposed had so much heart and emotion, and the perfect amount of heat—fantastic stuff! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Love runs wild on the Appalachian Trail in the latest from the author of Out of Frame... Continue Reading →
Title: Stranded with Desire Authors: Vivien Dean and Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 228 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Stranded with Desire is a cute romance that is a perfect novel to curl up with when you just want a happy ever after with little to no angst involved. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pill Bugs of Time (Offbeat Crimes: Book Two) Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 90 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: I am officially hooked on this series and the quirky, creative and fun world that Angel Martinez has built. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Relationship and communication issues plague Officer Vikash... Continue Reading →
Title: Infected: Holden (Mean Streets: Book One) Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: One small grievance aside, I’m on board for the long haul with Holden. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With his friend lion shifter Roan McKichan no longer in the picture, former sex worker Holden Krause... Continue Reading →
Title: Slave for Two (Soul Match: Book One) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 155 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, BDSM, Menage At a Glance: A new series from Morticia Knight? Yes, please! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: What is destined cannot be changed. Chris has had a monumentally bad month. First, an aggressive band of aliens invaded... Continue Reading →
Title: Dinner for One (The Carlisles: Book One) Author: Meg Harding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Low angst, high romance, amusing banter, hot guys, good sex with a little kink, an interesting plot and great writing. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Bastien isn’t used to bad reviews. His French restaurant... Continue Reading →
Title: Pictures of You: Book One Author: Leta Blake Publisher: Self-Published Length: 328 Pages Category: Young Adult, Coming of Age At a Glance: You should definitely check this series out…as soon as you replenish your alcohol and chocolate reserves! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Growing up gay isn’t easy. Growing up gay in Knoxville, Tennessee is... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost in the Echo Author: Jack L. Pyke Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Length: 83 Pages Category: M/M Romance, Mystery, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This is a classic Pyke story, with psychological thrills and hard love. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Three days. Three questions. Three answers. Kidnapped, blindfolded, and bound to a bed, running away isn't... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Judgment Author: Sidney Bell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 322 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There’s not a single throwaway scene or word of dialogue in Bad Judgment, not a moment where I didn’t want to give this book my full and undivided attention. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Embry Ford was... Continue Reading →
Title: Kazia (Dark Servant II: Book One) Author: A.C. Ellas Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 117 Pages (Kindle) Category: Fantasy, BDSM At a Glance: A.C. Ellas is a master storyteller in the fantasy fiction genre. Her worlds are complicated, her main characters are complicated, her scene building is complicated, but that just makes her books that... Continue Reading →
Title: Junk Mage Author: Elliot Cooper Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 49 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk At a Glance: Despite my not being able to muster up a deeper investment in the world and its characters, this story does make up for that in imagination and heart and sentimental intention. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When technomancer... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gargoyle’s Running Back (A Paranormal’s Love: Book Seventeen) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 110 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Another young gargoyle finds his mate, and we get to see Vaclar!! Even a quick glimpse of the gargoyle hatchling and his parents makes this a favorite! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Tied Up in Knots (Marshals: Book Three) Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Mary Calmes is absolutely smashing it with this series, and she has hit another home run with Tied Up in Knots. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Miro Jones is living the life: he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Commitment Ranch (Leaning N: Book One) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I usually really enjoy BA Tortuga’s books, but Commitment Ranch got me a little frustrated. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A fist fight, a snowstorm, a stolen kiss in the barn... and a second... 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: Accidental Fall Author: Shae Connor Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 57 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: If you are looking for a sweet and quick story with little angst, this book may do nicely. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When it comes to relationships, college roommates Greg and Keith are polar opposites. A... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Truth (Moments in Time: Book Two) Author: Karen Stivali Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 47 minutes Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Robert Neiman’s voice is well suited to this book. He plays the characters well and gives the listener well defined characters who each... Continue Reading →
Title: A Lethal Mistake (Bissonet & Cruz Investigations: Book Three) Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 214 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I love Scotty Cade’s stories, especially the books in the Bissonet & Cruz Investigations series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Beau Bissonet and Tollison Cruz are back, along with Bruce, Auggie, and... Continue Reading →
Title: The City of Seven Gods Author: Andrew J. Peters Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 218 Pages Category: Spec Fic At a Glance: Peters delivers another world rich with details from the ancient past, and with a compelling LGBT twist. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Kelemun was bought from his peasant parents to tend the inner... Continue Reading →
Title: Cougar Chaos (Mountain Mysteries: Book Four) Author: A.J. Marcus Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you are a true lover of nature’s beauty and wildlife, you will never regret reading A.J. Marcus’s Mountain Spirit Mysteries series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Parks and Wildlife Officer Brock Summers-Weir and his... Continue Reading →
Title: Like Heaven on Earth (Dance, Love, Live: Book Three) Author: Jaime Samms Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Like Heaven on Earth is the best novel by far in this series. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Cobalt Winslow lost two loves when his ex-boyfriend, Calvin Denvers, infected him with HIV,... Continue Reading →
Title: Counterbalance Author: Aidan Wayne Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 88 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This author definitely has a talent for writing short stories. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: John loves his job as head rigger for Cirque Brilliance. The heavy scarring over half his face makes it a little hard to meet new... Continue Reading →
Title: Vespers (Hours of the Night: Book One) Authors: Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt Publisher: Self-Published Length: 319 Pages Category: Contemporary, Paranormal/Urban Fantasy At a Glance: As book one of a series goes, Vespers excelled at doing what it was meant to do—drawing me into the world the authors have created, hooking me on its... Continue Reading →
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