Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Before Sundown Author: Lisa Worrall Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Overall, I enjoyed this story and would definitely recommend it. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Samuel Somerfield is used to the oppressive heat of the Texas plains, and in the year 1892 things get even hotter when ranch hand Eli... Continue Reading →
Title: Pickup Men Author: L.C. Chase Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 54 minutes At a Glance: All my “musts” were met by Mr. Bane’s narration. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It takes a pissed-off Brahma bull named Shockwave to show rodeo pickup man Marty Fairgrave the cold hard truth about... Continue Reading →
Title: Chalice (Planetary Submissives: Book One) Author: Amber Kell Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 65 Pages At a Glance: Some sci-fi/fantasy and light BDSM, which makes for an enjoyable and quick read. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: In order to stop his magic from eating him alive, Chalice seeks out a man strong enough to dominate and control... Continue Reading →
Title: Hibernate with Me (Rhody & Brendan: Book 1.5) Author: Diana DeRicci Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages At a Glance: This is a fun and eventful Christmas follow-up to Rhody and Brendan’s romance. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Rhody is coming to Alaska for Christmas. Will Brendan get his Christmas wish? After an earthquake... Continue Reading →
Title: If Only in My Dreams Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 143 Pages At a Glance: This one was definitely another win for the fa-la-la-lidays!!! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Charlie Yates is desperate. It’s almost Christmas and his flight home from college has been delayed. For days. Charlie promised his little sister Ava... Continue Reading →
Title: An Assassin's Holiday (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 54 Pages At a Glance: A sweet, yet spicy tale of holiday romance. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Brick Colton has been hired to kill Santa Claus—or at least the kindhearted accountant playing Santa for the kids in an... Continue Reading →
Title: The New Boy (An Iron Eagle Gym Novel) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: At the heart, this is a sweet romance. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Lance Packet just got a contract to shoot an erotic BDSM deck of cards; the only problem is finding models. So... Continue Reading →
Title: Rhody & Brendan (Storming Love: Earthquake) Author: Diana DeRicci Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 76 Pages At a Glance: An interesting weaving—a disaster story with a shifter story—that begins an unconventional romance I hope we get to see more of. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Rhody Witte is on his way to Alaska for two... Continue Reading →
Title: Unwrapping Hank Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Tristan Wright Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 4 hours and 4 minutes At a Glance: I HIGHLY recommend this one, guys!! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Sloane loves a good mystery. He grew up as the son of two psychiatrists, so he finds most people tediously easy to figure out.... Continue Reading →
Title: Cold-Hearted Concept (Concept: Book Two) Author: Whitley Gray Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 442 Pages At a Glance: All in all, Cold-Hearted Concept is a truly great, shiver inducing read. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Detective Beck Stryker has a lot to juggle: his long-distance relationship with FBI profiler Zach Littman, the family issues of cop... Continue Reading →
Title: Falling, One by One and Strength of the Rising Sun (The Borders War: Books Four and Five) Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 152 Pages/198 Pages At a Glance: Having your heart shredded and put back together over and over again? It was so fucking worth it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb Falling,... Continue Reading →
Title: Price of Freedom (Shadow Play: Book Two) Author: Helena Maeve Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 96 Pages At a Glance: Helena Maeve takes us on another thrilling ride in the Shadow Play series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Some stories just aren’t meant to be told. From warzones to domestic scandals, Ulysses has built a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Right Words Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 17 minutes At a Glance: This book is a sweet story of love, with a little depth to it. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Escaping an abusive relationship left Luke Preston anxious and spouting panic-induced poetry. Desperate for... Continue Reading →
Title: Full Moon Dating: Gage and Hamish Author: Julia Talbot Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages At a Glance: I really liked this short and very hot story – so much so that I promptly went out and bought the rest of the stories in this series. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Cat shifter Gage... Continue Reading →
Title: The Imperfection of Swans Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 284 Pages At a Glance: Brandon, guess what? You do a great job! I definitely plan to keep reading and recommending your stories! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Kevin Bivanti’s dream is to open a wedding dress shop, a place with the stunning... Continue Reading →
Title: Cookies for Courting Author: Amber Kell Narrator: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 13 minutes At a Glance: Overall, I was disappointed with this story, but Michael Stellman did a great job with the narration. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: After his sister’s death, businessman Marshall Hunter gains custody of his niece. Unused... Continue Reading →
Title: Part & Parcel: A Sidewinder Novel Author: Abigail Roux Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 321 Pages At a Glance: I recommend this book to all the hardcore fans of these men. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Nick O'Flaherty and Kelly Abbott had their happy ending in sight when a friend’s call for help almost ended with them... Continue Reading →
Title: Safe Limits (Kiss of Leather: Book Two) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 146 Pages At a Glance: Strong follow-up to the first Kiss of Leather book. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The men from Kiss of Leather gather together to rescue a terrified young sub. But it’s Master Derek who wants to keep him... Continue Reading →
Title: First Comes Marriage Author: Shira Anthony Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Pages/Word Count: 262 Pages At a Glance: Shira Anthony puts the cart before the horse, and then proceeds to charm her readers as we watch Jesse and Chris fall in love. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Their marriage was supposed to be all business.... When... Continue Reading →
Title: Don't Drink the Holy Water (Vamp for Me: Book Four) Author: Bailey Bradford Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 134 Pages At a Glance: Super sweet story, but I had issues with some of the content. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Being left for dead sure has a way of changing a man. All West wanted... Continue Reading →
Title: Clean Author: Mia Kerick Publisher: YoungDudes Publishing Pages/Word Count: 306 Pages At a Glance: I cannot say enough about this book. Clean should and must be in every high school library. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: High school senior Lanny Keating has it all. A three-sport athlete at Lauserville High School looking at a college... Continue Reading →
Title: Fixing the Hole Author: Katherine Halle Narrator: Phillip Alces Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 7 minutes At a Glance: The best thing about this story is Phillip Alces. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Heavy rains and strong winds slammed an uprooted tree through Steve Crowell’s roof, leaving a gaping hole to match... Continue Reading →
Title: Combine (A Hammer Novel) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 169 Pages At a Glance: Combine is a fitting addition to the Hammer series. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Dom and sub couples Peter and Devon, and Max and Swan, are joining their lives together. After a week at The Briar Rose, they... Continue Reading →
Title: Best Kept Lies (Shadow Play: Book One) Author: Helena Maeve Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 102 Pages At a Glance: I enjoyed the drama that Ms. Maeve created, and I’m looking forward to the next Shadow Play book. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: What becomes of the Russian spy who lands himself in the crosshairs of... Continue Reading →
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