Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Behind the Eight Ball (Fur, Fangs & Felines: Book Two) Author: M. A. Church Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: Behind the Eight Ball had much more depth to it than the first in this series, and was much richer in terms of character development and interpersonal conflict. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Winter Spirit Author: Indra Vaughn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 125 Pages At a Glance: Indra Vaughn played me like twelve drummers drumming and eleven pipers piping, and I adored it down to the story’s final words. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Nathaniel O’Donnelly likes his life quiet, his guests happy, and his ghosts well-behaved.... Continue Reading →
Title: Electric Candle (The Sleepless City: Book Two) Author: Elizabeth Noble Narrator: Faust Kells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 49 minutes At a Glance: Even though this series is written by two different authors and performed by different narrators, it’s worth the read or the listen, whatever you prefer. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Sightings Author: Kari Gregg Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 42 Pages At a Glance: Sightings is a sweet romance with a nice little twist. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Quinn Laramie moved to Mill Valley to care for his sick Aunt Betsy. After her recovery, he invested hours once spent in hospitals hiking and exploring the... Continue Reading →
Title: Cotton Candy (Wyoming Lovers: Book Two) Author: Mae Hancock Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 185 Pages At a Glance: This one just didn’t do it for me. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Cowboy Cotton Reid is the laid-back type of guy who accepts people as they are, no matter how flawed. People think he’s fun,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Way Things Are Author: A.J. Thomas Narrator: Ron Herczig Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 20 minutes At a Glance: A.J. Thomas has created a realism and vibrant characters in such an entertaining story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A night of drunken confusion at nineteen resulted in Patrick Connelly fathering a child.... Continue Reading →
Title: Rebound Remedy Author: Christine d’Abo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 155 Pages At a Glance: Despite the few misgivings I had about it, Rebound Remedy is a sweet holiday story that I think many will enjoy. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The last thing Cole expects to get for the holidays is dumped. But there he... Continue Reading →
Title: Daron’s Guitar Chronicles: Volume Eight Author: Cecilia Tan Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 258 Pages At a Glance: And the beat goes on… Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The latest volume in the award-winning web serial about coming out and coming of age in the music business of the 1980s and 1990s. As the calendar moves... Continue Reading →
Title: Hawaiian Orchid (The Hawaiians: Book Two) Author: Meg Amor Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 302 Pages At a Glance: Love does conquer all, and Hawaiian Orchid will tug at your heart and make you believe. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Kulani Mahikoa is “The Orchid,” a young, insecure, pro surfer from a rough background on... Continue Reading →
Title: Until Forever Comes (Mates Collection) Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 54 minutes At a Glance: This audiobook is a topnotch production. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: A sensitive wolf shifter and a vicious vampire challenge history, greed, and the very fabric of their beings in order to... Continue Reading →
Title: How to Walk Like a Man (Howl at the Moon: Book Two) Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Self-Published Page/Word Count: 267 Pages At a Glance: These are the books I turn to when I am looking for a book to make me smile and swoon. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Deputy Roman Charsguard survived Afghanistan where... Continue Reading →
Title: Devil’s Jawbone Author: BJ Sheppard Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 139 Pages At a Glance: This author’s creativity is not only impressive, but he's also just a bit disturbed in only the best possible way. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: As night descends on the town of Devil's Jawbone, no one is safe. The veil between... Continue Reading →
Title: Shades of Sepia (The Sleepless City: Book One) Author: Anne Barwell Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 59 Minutes At a Glance: I have now read the book and listened to the audio, so whichever you choose, I think you will be pleasantly entertained. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Me Harder Author: Remmy Duchene Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 172 Pages At a Glance: Love Me Harder is a solid interracial romance. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Life hasn’t been perfect for Mathew Chance. Between not knowing who his parents are, and being bounced from foster home to foster home, he’s had to... Continue Reading →
Title: A Guy’s Thanksgiving (The Guy Series) Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 126 Pages At a Glance: I have mixed feeling about A Guy’s Thanksgiving, but I did enjoy the story for what it was. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Two proposals. One giant dog. Reunited lovers. Welcome to Glamour, Arizona, where... Continue Reading →
Title: The Inauspicious List (Chance Assassin: Book Three) Author: Nicole Castle Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I have what could probably be described as an unhealthy love for this series, and The Inauspicious List only reaffirms it! Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With a new handler and Silva's book of hits, Frank... Continue Reading →
Title: Tainted Heart (Mi Corazón Sangrante Series: Book Two) Author: Melissa Graves Publisher: Interlude Press Pages/Word Count: 244 Pages At a Glance: I’m looking forward to the next book in the series to see how everything unfolds, but didn’t love this one as much as I did the first. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: A year... Continue Reading →
Title: Jack Of All Trades (Box Of Nails: Book Four) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 137 Pages At a Glance: Unfortunately, Jack of All Trades is not one of this author’s better works. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Brad is crashing in his cousin Stephen's room while he tries to sort out his... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Wonderland (Minnesota Christmas: Book Three) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 205 Pages At a Glance: Winter Wonderland is full of Christmas magic and warm feels. I loved absolutely everything about it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Finding Mr. Right can be a snow lot of fun. Paul Jansen was the only one of... Continue Reading →
Title: A Cowboy Out of Texas Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 13000 Words At a Glance: A Cowboy Out of Texas is a sweet, heartwarming little story, well written and keeps you interested in its characters. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sam Hawker’s fall off a bucking bronc at an event in Canada has left... Continue Reading →
Title: Tasting Notes Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: This is the first book in a new series for Cate Ashwood, and I am looking forward to the next installment! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: There’s nothing that can’t be solved over a glass of excellent wine. Joseph “West”... Continue Reading →
Title: Safety in Numbers (Sizzling Miami: Book Five) Author: Jessie G Publisher: Self-Published Page/Word Count: 241 Pages At a Glance: I truly enjoyed the way Jessie G developed Safety in Numbers, a well-rounded story of the four guys, as brothers and friends, and as couples. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: “Bros stick together no matter what.”... Continue Reading →
Title: Will and Patrick Meet the Family (Wake Up Married: Episode Two) Author: Leta Blake and Alice Griffiths Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 117 Pages At a Glance: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of their lives… and woot! it’s fun. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Meeting the family is challenging for every new... Continue Reading →
Title: VanDoren’s Vice (Kansas City Heat: Book Seven) Author: Jenna Byrnes Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 115 Pages At a Glance: Murder, Danger, and lots of suspects makes for a fast-paced read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A detective and the head of security at a casino have something in common, don’t they? Perhaps more than... Continue Reading →
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