Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Natural Enemies Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Self-Published Length: 150 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Highly recommend checking this out when you’re looking for a novella that will make you smile! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: When opposites attract, love blooms in unexpected places. Buttoned-up botanist Stefan Albemarle has felt like an outsider his whole... Continue Reading →
Title: Fourteen Summers Author: Quinn Anderson Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 238 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While I wasn’t completely satisfied with this novel, I can say it was still a compelling read, with tender and sweet moments that really made it shine. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Identical twins Aiden and Max Kingsman have... Continue Reading →
Title: Jericho Candelario’s Gay Debut Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Self-Published Length: 113 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Jericho Candelario's Gay Debut is such an incredibly sweet novella. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it for a quick romantic pick-me-up. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Jerry Candelario, known as Potts to almost everyone, has spent his entire... Continue Reading →
Title: The Case of the Missing Drag Queen Series: Luke Tanner Mysteries: Book One Author: Michael Rupured Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 210 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Case of the Missing Drag Queen looks like the start of a new series from Michael Rupured, and I’m excited, as this has great potential. The... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mutt Series: The Order: Book One Author: Kasia Bacon Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 42 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: A great introduction to a new fantasy world with great potential and the promise for more to come. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: I, Ervyn Morryés of the Black Mountain clan, know all about... Continue Reading →
Title: Refraction Series: Collaborations: Book One Authors: Jodi Payne and BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All in all, I thought this first-time collaboration by BA Tortuga and Jodi Payne was very interesting. Together they created two characters in Tucker and Calvin who were very opposite, so they... Continue Reading →
Title: Waiting for Clark Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 95 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you haven’t read this one yet, do yourself a favor…go grab it right now. It’s so wonderful. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: When Bryce Weyland agrees to go to a comic convention dressed as a superhero, the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Henchmen of Zenda Author: KJ Charles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 196 Pages Category: Historical, Action/Adventure At a Glance: The Henchmen of Zenda is a wild romp, from beginning to end, and those who love their action/adventure novels will fall in love with Jasper and Rupert. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jasper Detchard is a disgraced... Continue Reading →
Title: The Quarterback Author: Mackenzie Blair Narrator: Greg Boudreaux Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 9 hours and 35 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Once again, Boudreaux takes a well-written romance with a well-developed plot and makes it a great adventure into a first love that could last a lifetime, if it gets nurtured. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Words Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: John Inman doesn’t disappoint with Words. It’s an excellent read! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The world of writers, readers, and reviewers is a close-knit family of friends, fans, and fiction fanatics. That’s the world Milo Cook and Logan... Continue Reading →
Title: Ghost’s Sight Series: Witch’s Apprentice: Book One Author: Morwen Navarre Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 27k words Category: Paranormal At a Glance: I feel like this book had the potential to be great, if given just a little more page time to focus and develop all its different aspects. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Years ago, a... Continue Reading →
Title: Lupine Road Author: Cal Matthews Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 277 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: I no-holds-barred loved these guys so much. Cal Matthews tells a story that in the hands of any other author might have been just an average paranormal romance, but thanks to their characterization, this book was elevated... Continue Reading →
Title: Falling Down Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 251 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall the story fell flat for me. Judging by other readers’ reactions, I’m in the minority with my opinion on this one—as always, your mileage may vary. But, Falling Down unfortunately wasn’t one of my favorite Eli Easton books.... Continue Reading →
Title: Face the Music Series: Replay: Book One Author: K.M. Neuhold Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 295 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: One of the things I liked the most about this story is how every book in the series seems to be taking place at the same time. I’m just speculating here, based on... Continue Reading →
Title: Daddy Needs a Date Author: Sean Michael Narrator: Steve Balderson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 53 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Steve Balderson has a way of performing stories that take you right into them. You don’t need to be lured in. There is a quality about his voice that... Continue Reading →
Title: Good Boys Series: The Solomon Mysteries: Book One Author: Keelan Ellis Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 196 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Solomon Mysteries series has really good potential and lots of interesting characters. I’m all-in on this one! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Having risen through the ranks of the Baltimore City... Continue Reading →
Title: Velvet Author: Xavier Axelson Publisher: JMS Books Length: 161 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: As historical fiction goes, this book hits its mark, and then some, but that simply wasn’t enough to make the novel sing. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When an irresistible discovery unravels the forbidden secrets of a man's heart, the... Continue Reading →
Title: Guilt by Association Series: Hazard and Somerset: Book Four Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 306 Pages Category: Murder Mystery At a Glance: With impeccable narrative instincts and characters I’ve grown attached to, Gregory Ashe seems incapable of a storytelling misstep. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Everything in Emery Hazard’s life is finally going well:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dangerous Art of Blending In Author: Angelo Surmelis Narrator: Michael Crouch Publisher: HarperCollins Run Time: 8 hours and 9 minutes Category: Teen Fiction At a Glance: The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis is a powerful, own-voices story that is a fabulous addition to the LGBTQ YA space, and Michael Crouch’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Alpha Blaze Series: Phoenyx Pack: Book One Author: Quinn Michaels Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 277 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mpreg At a Glance: I loved the pacing of this story and couldn’t get to the next page quick enough. The plot was different, and I loved how the main antagonist affected the pair’s relationship, both... Continue Reading →
Title: Ben's Rainbow Series: Rainbow Key: Book Three Author: Victoria Sue Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 242 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I loved this book. I love this series. Very serious issues are given weight, but they are balanced on the other end of the spectrum with acceptance, love, friendship, family and a whole... Continue Reading →
Title: Wight Mischief Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 216 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: While I enjoyed the story overall, it was definitely not my favorite by this author, and left me with a lot of unanswered question and an unresolved feeling on the mystery. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A ghost... Continue Reading →
Title: Creature: A Bureau Story Series: The Bureau: Book Three Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Self-Published Length: 132 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: Creature reminds us all that while we may be far from perfect, we still have the capacity to give and receive love. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Alone in a cell and lacking... Continue Reading →
Title: BFF Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Friends-to-Lovers At a Glance: All in all, BFF was a nice read, light and easy to get through. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: I’m about to do something huge, and it could change... everything. I met Matt in second grade, and we’ve been... Continue Reading →
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