Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Shape of You Author: Georgia Beers Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 236 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Shape of You was definitely a nice read that I didn’t feel compelled to finish in one sitting but that I enjoyed coming back to throughout the week. Reviewed By: Courtney Ellen Blurb: Personal... Continue Reading →
Title: A Ferry of Bones & Gold Series: Soulbound: Book One Author: Hailey Turner Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 390 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A Ferry of Bones & Gold is filled with the kind of fertile and clever magic that makes it a magical must-read experience. A book with this much dedication... Continue Reading →
Title: To See the Sun Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 295 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: As someone who enjoys sci-fi, I appreciated the attention to detail and the excellent incorporation of the setting into the story. All in all, this is a charmingly sweet romance in a captivating sci-fi package. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Wolf at the Door Series: Big Bad Wolf: Book One Author: Charlie Adhara Publisher: Carina Press Length: 275 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: I’m so excited for more in this series, and from this author in general. The Wolf at the Door is a unique mystery, packed with humor, romance, and... Continue Reading →
Title: We Have a Decision Series: Mrs. Shaw's Club: Book Two Author: Steph Marie Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 231 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction At a Glance: The characterizations in this novel are not explored much beyond the surface level, but the story is sweet and heartwarming, and its messages are delivered loud and clear.... Continue Reading →
Title: Wheels Up Series: Out of Uniform: Book Four Author: Annabeth Albert Narrator: Greg Boudreaux Publisher: Harlequin Audio Run Time: 8 hours and 27 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The longing, frustration and intensity are wonderfully conveyed by Greg Boudreaux/Tremblay. Boudreaux does a great job with the accents, the emotions and, as usual, makes... Continue Reading →
Title: Reckless Behavior Series: Bad Behavior: Book Three Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Witt and Z have written an enjoyable series, with two main characters I have come to adore, in large part due to... Continue Reading →
Title: Jay Bird Author: Thomas Grant Bruso Publisher: JMS Books Length: 23k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Jay Bird had some very nice moments with some beautifully realistic characters and just a touch of romance, but the structural flaws in the timeline and how it affected the plot could not be easily dismissed. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Campbell Curse Series: DS Billings Victorian Mysteries: Book Three Author: Olivier Bosman Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 135 Pages Category: Historical Mystery At a Glance: The Campbell Curse is absolutely entertaining and a page turner, an excellent addition to the series, and I’m looking forward to the next installment! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The... Continue Reading →
Title: Five Dares Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Tristan Josiah Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This wasn’t one of my favorite Easton works, but I know that I enjoyed it much more for Tristan Josiah’s narration than I would if I had been reading it. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Blueprint Author: S.E. Harmon Narrators: Alexander Cendese and Sean Crisden Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 24 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Be prepared to overlook some of the flaws and enjoy the pairing of Cendese and Crisden; their narration saves the book. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Kelly Cannon is satisfied... Continue Reading →
Title: Love at First Hate Series: A Porthkennack Novel Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 325 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’ve read a few of the Porthkennack stories, and they are all entertaining. This is a great addition to Jory and Mal’s One Under” and Devan and Kyle’s Wake Up Call. JL... Continue Reading →
Title: Eidolon Author: E.S. Yu Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 305 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: Despite the dramatic shift in the focus of the story at about the halfway point, I found myself enthralled by this well written spec fic. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When Cyrex Corp, one of the foremost bioaugmentation companies in... Continue Reading →
Title: Once Upon a Wolf Series: Wayward Wolves: Book One Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 49 minutes Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Derrick McClain handles Rhys Ford's characters with great care, affording them the humanity the author intended simply through the way he manipulates his voice.... Continue Reading →
Title: Things that Go Bump in the Night Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 340 Pages Category: Paranormal, Anthology At a Glance: Overall, these were good stories, some better than others, and something nice to read when you didn’t have a lot of time for a full-length book. Reviewed By: Kel Blurb: This collection... Continue Reading →
Title: The Truth of Yesterday Series: A Killian Kendall Mystery: Book Four Author: Josh Aterovis Publisher: MLR Press Length: 498 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Once again, I really liked the double-plotted mystery in The Truth of Yesterday> and how they connected. In Killian Kendall, Josh Aterovis has created a character who at times... Continue Reading →
Title: The 7th of Victorica Series: Gadgets and Shadows: Book Two Author: Beau Schemery Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Steampunk, Teen Fiction At a Glance: The 7th of Victorica reads like the opening salvo for something much greater and more supernaturally sinister on the horizon. Despite a few rough patches, it ultimately... Continue Reading →
Title: When Heaven Strikes Author: F.E. Feeley Jr Narrator: Vance Bastian Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 4 minutes Category: Literary Fiction At a Glance: Bastian does well with this emotionally complex and enjoyable work of fiction that succeeds in illuminating and exploring the multifaceted emotional landscape of the human condition and the influence... Continue Reading →
Title: Less Author: Andrew Sean Greer Narrator: Robert Petkoff Publisher: Hatchette Audio Run Time: 8 hours and 17 minutes Category: Literary Fiction At a Glance: This is a fantastic story, and an AMAZING audiobook. I highly encourage you all to go see what Less is all about for yourselves, either in ebook or audio. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Echoes in the Glass Series: Dolores Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 152 Pages Category: Fantasy, New Adult At a Glance: If you are looking for a quick and lighthearted paranormal to pass the time, this one is worth a shot. I was genuinely interested as Quinn began unraveling the mystery of the guy... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain and the Cricketer Series: Captivating Captains: Book Two Authors: Catherine Curzon and Eleanor Harkstead Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 235 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a take your time, get a cup of tea sit down and read story. I have been impressed with how colorful and varied these first... Continue Reading →
Title: Found at Sea Series: Tales of Fate: Book One Author: Jaclyn Osborn Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 267 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: This one comes highly recommended for lovers of a pure and unapologetically romantic tale of love and redemption. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Captain Kellan Flynn is cursed. All men fear him,... Continue Reading →
Title: Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Matthew Shaw Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 34 minutes Category: Historical At a Glance: Between author Eli Easton’s incredible story and Matthew Shaw’s marvelous narration, Robbie Riverton: Mail Order Bride is simply outstanding and I highly recommend it to you. Reviewed By: Sammy... Continue Reading →
Title: Be Fairy Game Series: Starfig Investigations: Book Two Author: Meghan Maslow Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 378 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Everything about Be Fairy Game elevated the worldbuilding, characters and relationships introduced in the first book. Reviewed By: Jovan Blurb: They’re baaacckk! When a simple ‘find & fetch’ case throws private investigator... Continue Reading →
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