Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Nobody’s Son (Sons: Book Three) Author: Shae Connor Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: These two guys, along with some new characters and some of our favorites from the previous book, worked together wonderfully. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Who wouldn’t want a nice cup of tall, dark, and gorgeous? Shaun... Continue Reading →
Title: The Final Round (The Square Peg: Book Four) Authors: Jane Davitt and Alexa Snow Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 272 Pages At a Glance: Whew! This one is heavy but worth it! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Reeling from the news of his mother's death, Shane heads back to England to face a hostile father.... Continue Reading →
Title: Son of Santa (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Kate Sands Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 53 Pages At a Glance: If you’re looking for something a bit different, give this one a shot. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Noel Nicholas is on a sabbatical from the North Pole realm. Back home he’s known as the Son... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Ball Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I could do schmoopy Amy Lane every single day. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Through a miserable adolescence and a lonely adulthood, Skipper Keith has dreamed of nothing but family. The closest he gets is the rec league soccer team... Continue Reading →
Title: Nøtteknekkeren (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Felicitas Ivey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 55 Pages At a Glance: A retelling of The Nutcracker with a gay twist that moves too fast for a short story. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Thijs and his older brother, Rik, are spending Christmas Eve at their uncle Yvo's annual gathering.... Continue Reading →
Title: Like No One Is Watching Author: Jaime Samms Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 154 Pages At a Glance: Like No One Is Watching is an incredibly beautiful tale of love and healing and new beginnings. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Dusty has finally landed a job he thinks he’ll be able to keep long-term, even... Continue Reading →
Title: My Hero Author: Max Vos Narrator: Jared Bradford Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 3 minutes At a Glance: This is a coming-of-age story that has a sweet and soft love story. I would rate this audio as acceptable. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: When he was sixteen years old, Rich Miller saved a... Continue Reading →
Title: Resistance (Reawakening: Book Two) Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages At a Glance: The plot of this book is every bit as robust and gorgeous as that of Reawakening. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Overthrowing the Shadow that ruled Tiallat was only the first step. For rebel leader Iskandir, rebuilding... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Silence (Moments In Time: Book Four) Author: Karen Stivali Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: As much as I loved Collin and Tanner in the first three books of the series, I think Moment of Silence is my favorite so far. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Growing up, Jason... Continue Reading →
Title: The Couple Next Door Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: The Couple Next door is a tension filled and fact paced psychological thriller. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With the couple next door, nothing is as it seems. Jeremy Booth leads a simple life, scraping by in... Continue Reading →
Title: A Hard Day’s Night Author: Mia Kerick Publisher: CoolDudes/YoungDudes Publishing Pages/Word Count: 114 Pages At a Glance: A Hard Day’s Night had the promise of delivering but, unfortunately, fell a bit short for me. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: High school senior Kalin (Lennon) Macready knows several facts for certain: John Lennon is his hero.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Heart of Frost (North Pole City Tales: Book Two) Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 4 minutes At a Glance: Charlie Cochet, as usual, has nailed a story, but unfortunately, I can’t say the same for its narrator. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: At the North... Continue Reading →
Title: Across the East River Bridge (2nd Edition) Author: Kate McMurray Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 239 Pages At a Glance: Across the East River Bridge, in its second go-round, is every bit as good now as it was in its original release. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When historian Christopher Finnegan walks into a new museum... Continue Reading →
Title: Kiss of the Alpha (Supremacy of Wolves: Book Two) Authors: Shannon West and Victoria Sue Publisher: Dark Hollows Press Pages/Word Count: 154 Pages At a Glance: Each of these books keeps getting better and better as this brave new world between wolves and humans evolves. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Jay Tabor, rebel leader of... Continue Reading →
Title: Romancing the Bouncer Author: J.D. Walker Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 13k Words At a Glance: I really enjoyed Romancing the Bouncer but would have liked it to be just a bit longer. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Bennett "Ben" Pachowski has been a bouncer at Throwbacks for years. He likes his job, though he... Continue Reading →
Title: Remember Him Author: Kazy Reed Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 162 Pages At a Glance: As a first book, this was a commendable contribution to vampiric storylore. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: While sketching the Temple of Dendur, graduate student Carter Denwright meets—and is seduced by—a powerful vampire by the name of Alder. Though they... Continue Reading →
Title: Kiss of the Alpha (Supremacy of Wolves: Book Two) Authors: Shannon West and Victoria Sue Publisher: Dark Hollows Press Pages/Word Count: 154 Pages At a Glance: Each of these books keeps getting better and better as this brave new world between wolves and humans evolves. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Jay Tabor, rebel leader of... Continue Reading →
Title: Across the East River Bridge (2nd Edition) Author: Kate McMurray Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 239 Pages At a Glance: Across the East River Bridge, in its second go-round, is every bit as good now as it was in its original release. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When historian Christopher Finnegan walks into a new museum... Continue Reading →
Title: Remember Him (The Amsel Clan: Book One) Author: Kazy Reed Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 162 Pages At a Glance: As a first book, this was a commendable contribution to vampiric storylore. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: While sketching the Temple of Dendur, graduate student Carter Denwright meets—and is seduced by—a powerful vampire by the... Continue Reading →
Title: Romancing the Bouncer Author: J.D. Walker Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 13k Words At a Glance: I really enjoyed Romancing the Bouncer but would have liked it to be just a bit longer. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Bennett "Ben" Pachowski has been a bouncer at Throwbacks for years. He likes his job, though he... Continue Reading →
Title: Cross & Crown Author: Abigail Roux Narrator: Brock Thompson Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 50 minutes At a Glance: I enjoyed this narration just as much as I did listening to the first book, but the story missed the mark for me a little bit. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: When Nick... Continue Reading →
Title: Quillon’s Covert Authors: Joseph Lance Tonlet and Louis Stevens Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 186 Pages At a Glance: I thank you for writing such an amazing profound love story. Because when you get right down to it, that is exactly what this is. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Martin is a guy’s guy, one who... Continue Reading →
Title: Quillon’s Covert Authors: Joseph Lance Tonlet and Louis Stevens Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 186 Pages At a Glance: I thank you for writing such an amazing profound love story. Because when you get right down to it, that is exactly what this is. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Martin is a guy’s guy, one who... Continue Reading →
Title: A Certain Kind of Holiday (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Andi Van Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 28 Pages At a Glance: This one was cute, guys! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: When Elliot Knapp took a business trip over the holidays last year, he didn’t expect to run into the professor his first... Continue Reading →
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