Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: For the Love of Luke Author: David C. Dawson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Don’t let the title fool you! For the Love of Luke is a suspenseful and dark murder mystery, and I like how the author brought Luke and Rupert together and that it didn’t... Continue Reading →
Title: Nova Praetorian Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 394 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: There were many things that worked for me in Nova Praetorian, and they all came together in a rather beautiful way. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Quintus Furius Varus is one of the best lanistas in Rome. Tall and... Continue Reading →
Title: Lights and Sirens Series: Emergency Services: Book Two Author: Lisa Henry Publisher: Self-Published Length: 231 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While there was often a bit too much technical information presented in the story, the connection between Matt and Hayden was realistic and gritty, indicative of the jobs they both loved. This one... Continue Reading →
Title: Hungry Series: Love and Care: Book 2.5 Author: Silvia Violet Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 38 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I would have maybe enjoyed Hungry more if it were a bit longer and had a bit more meat. But, as it was, it had enough interesting elements to make it an enjoyable... Continue Reading →
Title: A Summer Soundtrack for Falling in Love Author: Arden Powell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 318 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you are looking for a well-written book that is low-angst, full of the joy of finding your people, a tease of steam and just pure and simple fun, then this book is... Continue Reading →
Title: Every Other Weekend Author: TA Moore Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This is an absolute page-turner for me, and I’m becoming a big fan of TA Moore’s work. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Divorce lawyer Clayton Reynolds is a happy cynic who believes in hard work and one-night... Continue Reading →
Title: Hard Truths Author: Alex Whitehall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 248 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Hard Truths had a solid plot that could have really been taken to the next level, emotionally, had the author chosen to knock sense into their main character long before the final chapters. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Isaac... Continue Reading →
Title: My Fair Captain Series: Sci-Regency: Book One Author: JL Langley Narrator: Joseph Morton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 21 minutes Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This is a good story made even better by a top-notch narration. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: When Intergalactic Navy Captain Nathaniel Hawkins goes undercover to investigate... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hunt Authors: J.M. Dabney and Davidson King Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 218 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Hunt is a well-written mystery that grabbed me from the start and became a page turner for me. Well done! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Disgraced detective turned private investigator, Ray Clancy, left the... Continue Reading →
Title: Crashing Upwards Author: S.C. Wynne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 284 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In the end, I appreciated this story for the ease with which I fell for its characters and how it engaged my emotions in their simplest form. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Harper Jones is a professional bike courier, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Gateway to Love Series: States of Love: Missouri Author: Sarah Hadley Brook Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 98 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This one was just OK for me overall. Craig and Mitch were likeable and had pretty good chemistry, but the characters could have been fleshed out a bit more, and the... Continue Reading →
Title: Truth Will Out Series: Merrychurch Mysteries: Book One Author: KC Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you love quaint little English villages where everyone knows everyone else, and the most the villagers usually have to worry about is who will win the lily competition at the... Continue Reading →
Title: A Taste of Agapi Author: Chris Ethan Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 278 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A Taste of Agapi is a slow burn story with lukewarm characters. It's a light read and if you have no ties to the country it takes place in, you might even enjoy it. Just, please,... Continue Reading →
Title: All He Ever Needed Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 178 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All He Ever Needed is a very nice romance and a feel good story. I just wish the epilogue had been a bit more forthcoming on the other minor issues that arose in the story, which... Continue Reading →
Title: Starting Over Series: The Knights Club: Book One Author: C.J. Baty Publisher: Self-Published Length: 82 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There are a few editing bumps in Starting Over, but not enough to take away from an entertaining start to this new series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Xavier Knight was starting his life... Continue Reading →
Title: Adder and Willow Series: The Rowan Harbor Cycle: Book Six Author: Sam Burns Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 155 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: I love me some Fletcher and Conner! The action in Rowan Harbor is really starting to pick up in this latest installment, more pieces of the puzzle are revealed, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Guarding His Melody Series: Enhanced World Standalone Author: Victoria Sue Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Paranormal At a Glance: Guarding His Melody is a fine addition to the Enhanced world, and I look forward to seeing what Victoria Sue's fertile imagination comes up with in future novels. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Pack Up Your Troubles Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 132 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Fans of the author and fans of Historical Romance will each find something to love in this trilogy of stories. Pack Up Your Troubles is a treat for either, and is a book I enjoyed spending... Continue Reading →
Title: Pisces Hooks Taurus Series: Signs of Love: Book Four Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 285 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I loved, loved, loved both Zane and Beckett. Pisces Hooks Taurus reminded me why I love Anyta Sunday’s writing, and why I love this genre. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: It’s a... Continue Reading →
Title: Hex and Candy Series: Strange Bedfellows: Book One Author: Ashlyn Kane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 214 Pages Category: Parnormal At a Glance: I’m just going to say it, I adored this clever little romance, and I am so excited to see how things plays out in future installments. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: True love’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Devil Take Me Authors: Jordan L. Hawk, TA Moore, Ginn Hale, C.S. Poe, Rhys Ford, and Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 450 Pages Category: Horror, Paranormal At a Glance: 4.5 Stars overall, Devil Take Me is a wonderful anthology. Reviewed By: Jovan Blurb: Temptation lurks around every corner in worlds sometimes dark,... Continue Reading →
Title: When Everything Is Blue Author: Laura Lascarso Narrator: Michael Mola Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 1 minute Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: It really is a treat to listen to a narrator who does more than just read or heaps accent after accent on the ears. Mola conveys the... Continue Reading →
Title: Anthem of the Dark Series: Anthem: Book Two Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 181 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The story is suspenseful, intriguing, a little gory, and leaves not one clue as to who is behind the murders and why Daniel is the focus of a killer who will... Continue Reading →
Title: Life in Union Series: Summit City: Book Three Author: Ethan Day Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 257 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Life in Union is simply this: a sweet romance with a healthy side of humor and a soupçon of conflict to keep things real and remind us that into each relationship it's... Continue Reading →
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