Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“Courage is a kind of salvation.” ― Plato Title: Dumped In Oz Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 164 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Because of an opportunity he’d be a fool to turn down, Lyle Powers transfers to his company’s warehouse in central Kansas. The last thing he expects is to meet... Continue Reading →
“The adrenaline and stress of an adventure are better than a thousand peaceful days.” ― Paulo Coelho Title: Clashing Tempest (Men of Myth: Book Three) Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Finn de Morisco knows he is walking into a trap when he enters the Vampire Cathedral... Continue Reading →
“The adrenaline and stress of an adventure are better than a thousand peaceful days.” ― Paulo Coelho Title: Clashing Tempest (Men of Myth: Book Three) Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Finn de Morisco knows he is walking into a trap when he enters the Vampire Cathedral... Continue Reading →
“Shame is a soul eating emotion.” ― C.G. Jung Title: From Johann to Tannenbaum Author: Ashlyn Forge Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 370 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Johann Andreas IV is a rich loser who has a raw deal in life. He is handsome, yet with a poor self-image, clever, but still uneducated, and despite being... Continue Reading →
“Shame is a soul eating emotion.” ― C.G. Jung Title: From Johann to Tannenbaum Author: Ashlyn Forge Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 370 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Johann Andreas IV is a rich loser who has a raw deal in life. He is handsome, yet with a poor self-image, clever, but still uneducated, and despite being... Continue Reading →
Amazon (Print) Amazon (Kindle) Barnes & Noble Johann Andreas IV is a rich loser who has a raw deal in life. He is handsome, yet with a poor self-image, clever, but still uneducated, and despite being the heir apparent in his grandfather’s will, he’s about to be thrown out with nothing. In the underground colony... Continue Reading →
Amazon (Print) Amazon (Kindle) Barnes & Noble Johann Andreas IV is a rich loser who has a raw deal in life. He is handsome, yet with a poor self-image, clever, but still uneducated, and despite being the heir apparent in his grandfather’s will, he’s about to be thrown out with nothing. In the underground colony... Continue Reading →
“There is no point in using the word 'impossible' to describe something that has clearly happened.” ― Douglas Adams Title: When Love Gets Hairy (Provincetown: Book Three) Author: Jacob Z. Flores Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: As vain as he is beautiful, Nino Santos happily lives life waiting for... Continue Reading →
“There is no point in using the word 'impossible' to describe something that has clearly happened.” ― Douglas Adams Title: When Love Gets Hairy (Provincetown: Book Three) Author: Jacob Z. Flores Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: As vain as he is beautiful, Nino Santos happily lives life waiting for... Continue Reading →
“God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.” – William Shakespeare Title: Dear God Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 20 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: A Lost Chapter from End of the Innocence Confronted by prejudice and looking for a way to fight those using religion against his friend, Kyle... Continue Reading →
“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ― Ruth Reichl Title: Destroyer of Worlds (SPECTR #5) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 97 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: After becoming possessed by the vampire spirit Gray, telekinetic Caleb Jansen thought his situation couldn’t get any... Continue Reading →
“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ― Ruth Reichl Title: Destroyer of Worlds (SPECTR #5) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 97 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: After becoming possessed by the vampire spirit Gray, telekinetic Caleb Jansen thought his situation couldn’t get any... Continue Reading →
As part of my non-writing life, I attended a development day, where one of the speakers discussed “Relationship Marketing” and the increasing loyalty as someone moves from being a prospective customer to a brand advocate. (How does this relate to the story behind “Awfully Glad”? Bear with, bear with...) I immediately could relate this concept... Continue Reading →
As part of my non-writing life, I attended a development day, where one of the speakers discussed “Relationship Marketing” and the increasing loyalty as someone moves from being a prospective customer to a brand advocate. (How does this relate to the story behind “Awfully Glad”? Bear with, bear with...) I immediately could relate this concept... Continue Reading →
“We can change so many times in our lives. We’re born into a family, an it’s the only life we can imagine, but it changes. Buildings collapse. Fires burn. And the next second we’re someplace else entirely, going through different motions and trying to keep up with this new person we’ve become.”-- Lauren DeStefano Title:... Continue Reading →
“We can change so many times in our lives. We’re born into a family, an it’s the only life we can imagine, but it changes. Buildings collapse. Fires burn. And the next second we’re someplace else entirely, going through different motions and trying to keep up with this new person we’ve become.”-- Lauren DeStefano Title:... Continue Reading →
“The antagonism between life and conscience may be removed in two ways: by a change of life or by a change of conscience.” ― Leo Tolstoy Title: Turnbull House Author: Jess Faraday Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Pages/Word Count: 288 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: London 1891. Former criminal Ira Adler has built a respectable, if... Continue Reading →
Title: Turnbull House Series: The Ira Adler Series: Book Two Author: Jess Faraday Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 288 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Drawing vivid descriptions that transport the reader back to the latter years of the 19th century and welcoming a diverse pallet of role players from the... Continue Reading →
“No one ever fell in love gracefully.” ― Connie Brockway Title: Better Than Chance Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Jay Reynolds has a crush on his project leader at work, but an office romance with Peter Morgan isn't likely to happen since Peter is straight. Worse,... Continue Reading →
“No one ever fell in love gracefully.” ― Connie Brockway Title: Better Than Chance Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Jay Reynolds has a crush on his project leader at work, but an office romance with Peter Morgan isn't likely to happen since Peter is straight. Worse,... Continue Reading →
Thank you for having me here today! I’m very excited to talk about the release of my second book, Better Than Chance. Those who’ve read my first novel, Better Than Good will recognize Jay and Peter as Aaron’s best friend and his long-time partner. Aaron makes a point of describing the couple as having a... Continue Reading →
Thank you for having me here today! I’m very excited to talk about the release of my second book, Better Than Chance. Those who’ve read my first novel, Better Than Good will recognize Jay and Peter as Aaron’s best friend and his long-time partner. Aaron makes a point of describing the couple as having a... Continue Reading →
“Some things are destined to be -- it just takes us a couple of tries to get there.” ― J.R. Ward Title: Polyester Prince (ABQ Heat: Book 2) Author: Hayley B. James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Kyle Edington built his life around clubs, alcohol, nameless sex, and turning... Continue Reading →
“Some things are destined to be -- it just takes us a couple of tries to get there.” ― J.R. Ward Title: Polyester Prince (ABQ Heat: Book 2) Author: Hayley B. James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Kyle Edington built his life around clubs, alcohol, nameless sex, and turning... Continue Reading →
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