Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Finding the Way Home Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 16000 Words At a Glance: The characters of Jim and Horse were well done, but I wish they’d had more of a story to tell. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When he arrives home from a long stint in the hospital after losing... Continue Reading →
Title: Stealing the Wind (Mermen of Ea Trilogy: Book One) Author: Shira Anthony Narrator: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 31 Minutes At a Glance: Shira Anthony has a way of making a world come alive, which made me feel like I was on the ship and under the sea with... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Means… Patience Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours and 52 Minutes At a Glance: Another in Andrew Grey’s beloved Love Means series, which introduces us to new former military characters and a new set of obstacles to overcome. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Years after his discharge... Continue Reading →
Title: Taxes and TARDIS (2nd Edition) Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 94 Pages At a Glance: All in all, Taxes and TARDIS is a really cute story about how good it can be when opposites attract. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Brent is a jock, Logan a geek, these men are a world... Continue Reading →
Title: Cutting Cords Author: Mickie B. Ashling Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours 44 minutes At a Glance: I enjoyed this for its narration more than for its core story. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: When Sloan Driscoll and Cole Fujiwara become reluctant roommates, neither man is willing to share too much.... Continue Reading →
Title: Dangerous Spirits (Spirits: Book Two) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 157 Pages At a Glance: Dangerous Spirits is everything a good ghost story should be. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: After the events of Reyhome Castle, Henry Strauss expected the Psychical Society to embrace his application of science to the study of... Continue Reading →
Title: To Love a Traitor Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 202 Pages At a Glance: I think fans of historical romance will find plenty to love about To Love a Traitor. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Wounds of the heart take the longest to heal. When solicitor’s clerk George Johnson moves into a... Continue Reading →
Title: Base Instincts (A Demonica Story) Author: Larissa Ione Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 150 Pages At a Glance: Larissa Ione has once again turned our ideas of good and evil on an axis and challenged our thinking about what love means. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: As a Seminus demon, Raze’s life literally depends on... Continue Reading →
Title: A Cop and a Con Author: Diedre O’Dare Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 23000 Words At a Glance: A Cop and a Con is well worth the read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When a cop and a newly released convict cross paths, few cons can expect anything but a cold shoulder and mistrust. Struggling... Continue Reading →
Title: Safe in His Arms Author: Renae Kaye Narrator:: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 6 Minutes At a Glance: Kudos to both Renae Kaye and Randy Fuller for delivering a story worth listening to during a long commute to work. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: In the late-night quiet of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Challenge the Darkness Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 234 Pages At a Glance: An excellent twist on the shifter genre! Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: When alpha shifter Mikael Volokov is called to witness a challenge, he learns the evil and power-hungry Anton Gregor will stop at nothing to attain victory. Knowing... Continue Reading →
Title: Pride and Modern Prejudice Author: AJ Michaels Narrator: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 31 minutes At a Glance: A very successful rewrite of Jane Austen. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: What happens when Jane Austen’s immortal characters are thrust into 21st century Pennsylvania, with an all-male twist? Liam Bennet has... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lion and the Crow Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Scott Richard Ehredt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 3 minutes At a Glance: If I could give this book 1000 stars, I would. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: In medieval England, duty is everything, personal honor is more valued than life itself, and... Continue Reading →
Title: 1KRV5 Author: S. Zanne Publisher: Inkstained Succubus Press Pages/Word Count: 67 Pages At a Glance: The next time you’re in the mood for a short story that offers a little something outside the norm, something a bit different, I’d recommend giving this one a go. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The world of genetic experimentation... Continue Reading →
Title: Bulls & Blood (Blood and Thorn Ranch: Book One) Author: T.A. Chase Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 101 Pages At a Glance: I do think this particular story could have been a bit more polished, as you do have to read between the lines a bit, and, of course, not take it at all... Continue Reading →
Title: When to Hold Them (A Bluewater Bay Novel) Author: G.B. Gordon Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 213 Pages At a Glance: There is a complicated bit of character building that is skillfully done by the author, though I did have some issues with the time jumping around, and days passing with the POV changes.... Continue Reading →
Title: Coming Back (Belladonna Arms: Book Three) Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: This novel wraps around you like an old comfy blanket, and makes you part of the magical place where some of the most amazing characters live. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Barney Teegarden knows what it’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Lovers, Losers, and You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Two) Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: I loved the first book in the series, and the second absolutely didn’t disappoint. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: How can you lose one dream and still find another? Owen King is... Continue Reading →
Title: Verspertine Authors: Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 396 Pages At a Glance: This book blew me away. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Can a priest and a rock star obey love's call? Seventeen years ago, Jasper Hendricks and Nicholas Blumfeld's childhood friendship turned into a secret, blissful love affair. They spent... Continue Reading →
Title: Dance With Me Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 282 Pages At a Glance: Dance With Me truly is a beautiful, touching story – probably the most romantic of all of this author’s stories that I’ve read so far. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Sometimes life requires a partner. Ed Maurer has bounced back,... Continue Reading →
Title: Healed Hearts Author: Logan Meredith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: There was something that was a little off for me in this book, and I can't quite put my finger on it. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Even men afraid of donuts deserve a happy ending. Second-grade teacher Seth Ray... Continue Reading →
Title: Tempestuous Tides (Mermen and Magic: Book Two) Author: L.M. Brown Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 270 Pages At a Glance: An engaging sequel that furthers and enhances the amazing world L.M. Brown has created. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Bound by a curse, two mermen find the greatest love of their lives, but can they... Continue Reading →
Title: Strange Bedfellows Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Ron Herczig Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 48 minutes At a Glance: I have not met a book by Cardeno C. that I haven’t loved. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Can the billionaire son of a Democratic president build a family with the congressman son of a... Continue Reading →
Title: Forged in Trust Author: Mickie B. Ashling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 215 Pages At a Glance: For me, this may be the weakest story to date, but even that does not detract from the fact that the Bay City Professional series is definitely a great one to invest some time in. Blurb: Dr.... Continue Reading →
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