Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Winter Prince Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 147 Pages At a Glance: I love fairy tales for their darkness and their light—The Winter Prince is both. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: His heart stolen by a powerful pari’s magic, a young prince’s veins slowly fill with ice. That is what the... Continue Reading →
Title: Leading Me Home (Harrington Hills: Book One) Author: Megan Linden Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 103 Pages At a Glance: A cute, quick read with little angst. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Pretending to date the guy he has a crush on? Kevin’s sure he’s heading for a disaster. A broken heart, at least. Kevin... Continue Reading →
Title: Shatter (Unbreakable Bonds: Book Two) Authors: Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 290 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend the Unbreakable Bonds series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Maverick trauma surgeon Ashton “Snow” Frost keeps the world at a distance, relying only on his three closest friends to keep him connected.... Continue Reading →
Title: There’s Something About a Kilt Author: Schuyler L'Roux Publisher: NineStar Press Pages/Word Count: 38 Pages At a Glance: A great little smutty short! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: It’s a hellaciously hot day in Minneapolis and all Thom wants to do is enjoy his ice cream and forget about the stacks of essays waiting for... Continue Reading →
Title: Forged in Trust Author: Mickie B. Ashling Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 51 minutes At a Glance: John Solo is a very good narrator; however, with the content of this book that could only take me so far. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Dr. Ethan Marshall is the young... Continue Reading →
Title: Kort’s Treasure (A Paranormal’s Love: Book 13) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 106 Pages At a Glance: In rather dramatic fashion, one more of the gargoyle clutch finds his mate and saves the day. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Into the Paranormal World: Putting your faith in the unknown can be terrifying,... Continue Reading →
Title: Selfie (A Bluewater Bay Novel) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 400 Pages At a Glance: The closeted actor story certainly isn’t anything new. Nor, probably, is the story of the actor falling in love with his or her PA. But, Lane put her own spin on it, as always, and made... Continue Reading →
Title: Comfort Zone Author: Alexa Milne Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: For the most part, this is a great romantic read, a little angsty, but a solid and engaging story. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: What would make you reach outside your comfort zone? Aron Roberts helped his previous love discover... Continue Reading →
Title: Knobs Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Scotty Cade’s Knobs is a well written and informative story about the Citadel Military College. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Angus Conrad (Gus) McRae is a privileged Charlestonian following family tradition and attending the Citadel, harboring big dreams of a military... Continue Reading →
Title: Starting with the Unexpected Author: Andi Van Narrator: Jonathan David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 51 minutes At a Glance: This audiobook was cute. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Zachary Blaise is having a weird week - even by his standards. Though he's gay, the radio personality has been dumped via text... Continue Reading →
Title: First Comes Marriage Author: Shira Anthony Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 6 hours and 20 minutes At a Glance: Shira Anthony perfectly encompasses old school love with a new school twist. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: When struggling novelist Chris Valentine meets Jesse Donovan, he’s interested in a book contract, or... Continue Reading →
Title: Old Town New Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 161 Pages At a Glance: The plot of Old Town New is good and the story pace just right. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Danny Avers is a teacher in small town Colorado. Back in the day, before high-speed Internet, social media, smartphones, or... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lusty Adventures of Theseus Author: Arthur Griffin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 114 Pages At a Glance: A fun, erotic romp starring some of our favorite mythological characters. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur has never been quite this steamy! Handsome Theseus journeys to Athens to claim his birthright as... Continue Reading →
Title: Growing Up Author: Tricia Sol Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 80 Pages At a Glance: Unfortunately, this one just didn’t work, guys. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Growing up wasn't really something twenty-one-year-old Kelly Alston thought about much. Being adult and independent was never his dream. With the pressures of coming out to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rebellious Pet (Alien Slave Masters: Book Two) Author: Samantha Cayto Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 140 Pages At a Glance: Not for everyone, but definitely a fun series with fascinating characters. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Sometimes surrender turns into victory… Forced to be the sex slave of an alien warrior, perpetual bad-boy, Joel, finds himself... Continue Reading →
Title: Will & Patrick’s Happy Ending (Wake Up Married: Episode Six) Authors: Leta Blake and Alice Griffiths Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 127 Pages At a Glance: Wheeeeee! Well, that was fun. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Sure, Will and Patrick are in love now, but they weren’t when they got married in Vegas. For Patrick, that’s no... Continue Reading →
Title: Ollie Always Author: John Wiltshire Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 217 Pages At a Glance: Beautifully written, complicated story about finding oneself, and personal growth. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Sometimes there is a very fine dividing line between fact and fiction. Named after the main character in his mother's infamous Oliver novels, Ollie's been... Continue Reading →
Title: Strip Search (Sin City Uniforms: Book Seven) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 148 Pages At a Glance: Strip Search is a well-written story that has some tense moments. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A sexy stripper attempts to escape his dangerously obsessed boss while searching for his missing younger brother. Stripping used... Continue Reading →
Title: 6 Days to Get Lucky Author: LE Franks Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages At a Glance: While parts of the story dragged a bit, I love Nick’s voice and the hilarious obstacles that keep popping up on the way to finally getting with FatBoy. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Mixologist Nick Valentine... Continue Reading →
Title: The Heart As He Hears It (Perspectives: Book Three) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 253 Pages At a Glance: A.M. Arthur delivers another punch to the heart with this one, and I cannot wait for the next book in the series. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Love can slip through the smallest... Continue Reading →
Title: Bondage Rescue (Kiss of Leather: Book Three) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 156 Pages At a Glance: Third book in a series that tackles tough issues with great characters. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Kyle’s best friend Marshall resurfaces and he’s in a lot of trouble. Can the men at Kiss of... Continue Reading →
Title: Eye of Scota (Dalriata: Book One) Authors: Serena Yates Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 200 Page At a Glance: A romance between two men from different planets… with kilts. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: In 845 a group of Gaels fleeing the Vikings stumbled through the mystic Eye of Scota and found safety on a... Continue Reading →
Title: Love, Joy, Heartache and Pain Author: John H. Ames Publisher: Ai Press Pages/Word Count: 207 Pages At a Glance: While I admire this author’s ability to represent young adult gay themes, this particular anthology did not meet my expectations. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: A collection of new entwined stories by best-selling Young Adult author,... Continue Reading →
Title: Myths Untold: Faery Authors: Gus Li, Brandon Witt, Skye Hegyes, J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 247 Pages At a Glance: Myths Untold: Faery gets a high recommendation for lovers of fairy tales and fantasy. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Faeries are part of mythology the world over, past, present, and future.... Continue Reading →
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