Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: It's a Son Series: Summerskill and Lyon: Book one Author: Steve Burford Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 243 Pages Category: Mystery/Police Procedural At a Glance: I know for sure Steve Burford has got me hooked. This is an excellent mystery, and I am more than curious to find where Dave Lyon and Claire Summerskill will... Continue Reading →
Title: Serving Him Series: The Retreat: Book One Author: LM Somerton Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 151 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: LM Somerton does a great job of laying the groundwork for future books while keeping us focused on our spotlight couple. I am incredibly intrigued by this new series. Reviewed By: Carrie... Continue Reading →
Title: Dark City Series: The Syndicate: Book One Author: Sarah Kay Moll Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Contemporary, Genre Fiction At a Glance: A Poly/Bisexual Romance crime drama placed in a contemporary light-noir setting. Personally, I like my noir seedier, more convoluted, and with surlier protagonists, but if you’re looking for a lovely... Continue Reading →
Title: The Heirs of Fortune Series: Valerian's Legion: Book Two Author: Heather Domin Publisher: Self-Published Length: 228 Pages Category: Historical, Ancient Rome At a Glance: I am so in love with this series. Love the characters, love the history, love the affirmation of the love Valerian and Dardanus feel for each other, and love Heather... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author J. Scott Coatsworth dropping in today to chat about the Queer Sci-Fi annual flash fiction project, Impact. He's here to share some tips on writing flash fic from the contributing authors, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below. Welcome, Scott! So... Continue Reading →
Title: The Solstice Prince Series: Realms of Love: Book One Author: SJ Himes Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 1 minute Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Solstice Prince is a lovely fairytale romance whose strong world-building, well-crafted story and cast of characters keeps its sweetness from being trite or cloying, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Family Man Authors: Heidi Cullinan and Marie Sexton Narrator: Colin Darcy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 40 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a good story that needed more work. The narration is passable but not great. If you love either of the authors, you may want to buy... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding My Way Home Series: Doyle Global Securities: Book Two Author: Kendel Duncan Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 208 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Finding My Way Home is a suspenseful little mystery; it’s action packed and angsty as it takes time for Ten and Bas to figure out where their feelings will lead... Continue Reading →
Title: Imperial Stout Series: Trouble Brewing: Book One Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There were a few little things that I felt either didn’t get wrapped up or were wrapped up too quickly, but I had a ton of fun with this book, and I’m... Continue Reading →
Title: Cinderella Boy Author: Kristina Meister Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 346 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction At a Glance: This story was just gorgeous in its attempt to give a tiny window into the life that a non-binary/genderfluid person lives. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sixteen-year-old Declan is the perfect son . . . except for... Continue Reading →
Title: Late in the Day Series: The Vault: Book Two Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In addition to how much I love listening to Greg Tremblay perform, I know a large part of my enjoyment came from learning about... Continue Reading →
Title: The Case of the Sexy Shakespearean Series: The Middlemark Mysteries: Book One Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I think with the subject matter and solid characters Tara Lain has created, this is a new series with great potential. I, for one, am curious to... Continue Reading →
Title: A Love Song for the Sad Man in the White Coat Author: Roe Horvat Narrator: Vance Bastian Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 52 Minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Love, pain, tragedy, and ecstasy aren’t just tangled up here; they are tightly braided into the lives of every character in the book.... Continue Reading →
Title: On Burning Mirrors Author: Jamie Klinger-Krebs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 398 Pages Category: Lesbian Fiction At a Glance: On Burning Mirrors was a great read, and for once created an entire story that was not isolated on one facet of a character. Reviewed By: Courtney Ellen Blurb: Jules Kanter is a wife, a mother... Continue Reading →
Title: Ravensong Series: Green Creek: Book Two Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 400 Pages Category: Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: I was not surprised in the least by how much I loved this book. And you guys won’t be either. Klune’s signature mix of humor and heart-shredding angst make this another unforgettable reading... Continue Reading →
Title: Riven Series: Riven: Book One Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: LoveSwept Length: 235 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Riven is a beautiful story of healing, love and music. It takes a tired old rock and roll trope and turns it into a sensitive telling of the hard work it takes to shed the skin... Continue Reading →
Title: Admiring Ash Series: Love Letters: Book One Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 41k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a charming start to this collection that fans of the author should enjoy. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A is for Ash Heartford. Adorable, strong, and independent. Abandoned by his parents and attached... Continue Reading →
Title: A San Francisco Romance: The Story of Ryan and Leland Author: Brandon Carlisle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 356 Pages Category: Gay Fiction At a Glance: This story is akin to enjoying a warm cup of coffee… Take your time, slow yourself down, and enjoy. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: A San Francisco Romance: The Story... Continue Reading →
Title: High Lonesome Author: Tanya Chris Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 266 Pages Category: Contemporary, Menage At a Glance: High Lonesome is a quick read and the writing style and tone are well done; I can see people really enjoying it. For me, however, while a story that humanizes people struggling with something so huge and... Continue Reading →
Title: Bleed Series: Flesh and Bone: Book Two Author: Joel Abernathy Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 236 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Horror At a Glance: Once again, Abernathy’s talent for telling an emotionally fraught story and methodically engaging me in the lives of his characters is absolute. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Vengeance. My purpose, carved deeper... Continue Reading →
Title: Blyd and Pearce Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: High Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: An enthralling suspense story with rich world building, plenty of mystery, and a side of romance. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Born into poverty and orphaned young, Daveth Blyd had one chance for success when his... Continue Reading →
Title: Tracker Hacker Series: Codename: Winger, Book One Author: Jeff Adams Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 194 Pages Category: Teen Fiction, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: All in all, an excellent read, and I can’t wait to get book two to see how the journey continues. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Theo Reese is just an average... Continue Reading →
Title: Alpha Unit One, New York Author: Chris T. Kat Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 161 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: Overall, this is a good action story with a bit of mystery thrown in. Not everyone will feel comfortable with adults shifting into babies, but if that doesn’t bother you, I think... Continue Reading →
Title: Morgan Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 20 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Morgan is a fascinating, well written short story from J. Scott Coatsworth. It’s descriptive and detailed as the beauty of each season changes, and the brevity of the story does not take away from the characters’ depth. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
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