Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Spencer Cohen: Book One Series: The Spencer Cohen Series Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 26 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: N.R. Walker is a masterful storyteller, an auto-buy author for me for years now, and this series is no exception. In the more than capable... Continue Reading →
Title: New Year, New You Author: Steve Pacer Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 268 Pages Category: Contemporary, Literary Fiction At a Glance: I’m so glad I read this one. The writing is solid, and for the most part the story is well-crafted and engaging. The one major plot point did keep me from giving it five... Continue Reading →
Title: Once Burned Series: Anchor Point: Book Six Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 298 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The too often repetition of the same concerns started to weigh this story down and slow the pacing, but Once Burned is a good story, a solid hit for those who like reading... Continue Reading →
Title: Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Novel Category: Historical, Western At a Glance: I loved how everything in this story was resolved. Yes, it happened exactly as expected, but that’s what makes Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride such a comfortable read, perfect for those precious quiet moments we... Continue Reading →
Title: Space Mac Author: Emma Jane Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 143 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy At a Glance: Were some parts of this book ridiculous? Yup. But was it fun? Absolutely. Emma Jane wrote characters that felt realistic for all their antics, and I would enjoy reading more of their adventures. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Set Ablaze Author: KC Burn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There was so much to like about this book that I fear I may spoil too much of it. The complexity and depth of the characters were fantastic, and I particularly loved how Hayden grew from somebody who... Continue Reading →
Title: Permanent Ink Series: Art and Soul: Book One Authors: Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary, Age Gap, Daddy Kink At a Glance: Kirt Graves gives another remarkable performance here. He explores the light kink and role play aspects of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Exploration Series: Kinky in the City: Book One Author: Quinn Ward Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 224 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: The D/s in Exploration is all very superficial, like the characters were joking around or playing at being in a relationship with that dynamic. I wanted and expected to see more... Continue Reading →
Title: A Full Plate Series: Dreamspun Desires: Book 56 Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Author Kim Fielding writes characters like no one else I know. Perhaps it’s because her men are so down-to-earth, their dilemmas plausible and their attraction less insta-love and more slow burn. Then... Continue Reading →
Title: Mr. Big Empty Series: Hollow Folk: Book One Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 381 Pages Category: Teen Fiction, Murder Mystery At a Glance: This book isn’t perfect, but it’s close enough to being that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a dark and gritty bit of Teen Fiction. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Hunter Author: Dakota Storm Publisher: JMS Books Length: 96 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Dakota Storm’s Hunter is a fast paced and action-packed novella. This book may not be for everyone, but if you like lots of action, drug trafficking, and bounty hunters, give it a try. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sexy-as-sin bounty... Continue Reading →
Title: Bite Me Series: Kitchen Gods: Book One Author: Beth Bolden Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 356 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I really enjoyed watching these two very different people figure out how they could work, and work together as well. Highly recommended, especially for fans of enemies-to-lovers stories. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Talented... Continue Reading →
Title: Hush Series: The Manse: Book Four Author: Lynn Kelling Publisher: Forbidden Fiction/Enspire Publishing Length: 398 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: Hush ranks right up there as one of my favorites in this series. These guys just grabbed me, and I am really glad they did. Highly recommended. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Rune... Continue Reading →
Title: His Secret Admirer Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 164 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Edward Kendrick delivers a quick and easy read with a little suspense and smatterings of humor, but this is more an in-depth look at both Jim and Alan in that they each get a chance to tell... Continue Reading →
Title: Off the Beaten Path Author: Cari Z. Narrator: Jack Wesley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 23 minutes Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: Jack Wesley did a very good job with the story, changing his voice appropriately, in a way that the characters were easily separated. 3 stars for this nice... Continue Reading →
Title: Lessons in Chasing the Wild Goose Series: The Cambridge Fellows Mysteries Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 104 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This is a brilliant series and I highly recommend it. Whenever Cochrane comes out with a new one, it’s an auto-buy for me and is better than Christmas.... Continue Reading →
Title: Burro Hills Author: Julia Lynn Rubin Publisher: Diversion Books Length: 240 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction, Coming of Age At a Glance: Check this one out, guys. I was sucked in from the first page. Definitely recommend this worthy debut. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Jack Burns is a resident—though oftentimes he feels like an inmate—of... Continue Reading →
Title: The Artist's Touch Series: Art Medium: Book One Author: E.J. Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 130 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: I thought the premise for this novella was a really good one and the bits that worked were solid and entertaining, but in the end, there simply wasn’t enough story to make... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadow’s Return Series: Psychic Detective Mysteries: Book Two Author: S.C. Wynne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 196 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There are some real 'gasp, no way!' moments that I loved as the killer threatens again in a way I didn’t anticipate. It all came together in such an enticing way as... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dom and His Artist Series: Club Whisper: Book Two Author: Xenia Melzer Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book is a contemporary romance, not a hardcore BDSM offering, but at the end of the day, it is a pretty good contemporary romance. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Sometimes... Continue Reading →
Title: Crossfire Author: Jon Keys Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 89 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Crossfire is a good novella with suspense, action and lots of deep feelings between Rick and Gabe. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Murder, kidnapping and a disappearance. Trooper Rick Anthis could use a break. But he hopes it isn’t... Continue Reading →
Title: Fake Out Series: Fake Boyfriend: Book One Author: Eden Finley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 297 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: What a wonderful story! I got so much more than what I expected when I started this book. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Maddox The reason I rarely go home is three simple words:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Love Interest Author: Cale Dietrich Narrator: Michael Crouch Publisher: Audible Studios Run Time: 10 hours and 29 minutes Category: Young Adult, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: While initially these characters were fun, after a short while they began to feel more and more over-the-top and borderline ridiculous, but I thought Crouch did a good... Continue Reading →
Title: Souls for Sale Authors: Asta Idonea and Nicki J. Markus Publisher: NineStar Press (2nd Edition) Length: 139 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Souls for Sale could have used a bit more focus on establishing who these characters were, what their backstories involved, and should have spent a bit more time on developing their... Continue Reading →
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