Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Teddy Bear Club Series: The Teddy Bear Club: Book One Author: Sean Michael Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 9 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: John Solo has a lovely voice for this kind of work; he has a slow and gentle style that works really... Continue Reading →
Title: The Immortalists Author: Chloe Benjamin Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons/Penguin Publishing Length: 352 Pages Category: Literary Fiction At a Glance: Cerebrate and not lacking in pathos, author Chloe Benjamin persuades readers to confront the concept of freewill and the inevitability of our own mortality, entwining it in the complexity of familial bonds and our sense... Continue Reading →
Title: Blood Visions Series: Visions: Book One Author: LJ Hamlin Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 294 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The story’s pace is somewhat bogged down with the author’s detailed description of what is happening, but I hope the series continues as I can’t wait to see more of Ronan... Continue Reading →
Title: Beneath This Mask Series: Enhanced World: Book Three Author: Victoria Sue Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Paranormal, Sci-Fi At a Glance: In so many ways I think the author really hit her stride with this third book. I felt that the story was more cohesive, more action packed and well balanced. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Swann's Revenge Series: Dreamspun Desires: Book 51 Author: Shira Anthony Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 224 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: With interesting court cases and well written secondary characters that propel the story forward, there are plenty of things to keep this fairy tale grounded in reality. I totally recommend it. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Slow Road to Hell Author: Grant Atherton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 235 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Grant Atherton is an author I’m going to watch out for. He is an amazing writer, and I hope there is a sequel to The Slow Road to Hell coming soon, as this was a... Continue Reading →
Title: King Daniel Series: The Lost and Founds: Book Six Author: Edmond Manning Publisher: Self-Published Length: 225 Pages Category: Gay Fiction, Romance At a Glance: If you have not read this series, please do yourself a favor and do so as soon as possible. This is a journey you will not want to miss. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Just Here for the Pain Series: The Underdogs: Book Two Author: K.A. Merikan Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 240 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: Trust KA Merikan to make you like an unconventional character! 5 star read - highly recommended! Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Whips and chains not optional. Sid. Drummer for The... Continue Reading →
Title: Relief Valve Series: Plumber’s Mate Mysteries: Book Two Author: J.L. Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 341 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: Excellent addition to this series, highly recommended! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: If you dig up the past, be prepared for some dirt to stick. The relationship between Tom Paretski, a cheeky... Continue Reading →
Title: Afraid to Fly Series: Anchor Point: Book Two Author: L.A. Witt Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 9 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While the characters are not perfect, their obstacles are not impossible to overcome. Russo tells us this in moments of tenderness, anger, and pure... Continue Reading →
Title: Seduced by the Tide Series: Dragon Soul: Book Two Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Carina Press Length: 229 Pages Category: Fantasy, Erotica At a Glance: This book is little more than one long sex scene and then a happily-ever-after. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Meet the Beteferoce brothers. Five dragon shifters, each with a strong elemental... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dragon’s Tale Series: The Arthur Trilogy: Book Two Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 168 Pages Category: Historical, Medieval At a Glance: This author threads the needle of a story in such a way that every paragraph is a new stitch in the whole cloth of what she’s creating, and in the end,... Continue Reading →
Title: Hidden Treasures Series: Pinx Video Mysteries: Book Two Author: Marshall Thornton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 226 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Within the setting of Los Angeles in the early 1990s, amidst bigotry and rioting, Marshall Thornton has created an intriguing and twisted murder mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: It’s about a dress.... Continue Reading →
Title: A Love Song for the Sad Man in the White Coat Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 205 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: With compassion and tenderness his story unfolds and draws you in, leaving you a bit wrung out but confident that life will get better for both Simon and Majet,... Continue Reading →
Title: Power Play Series: Camassia Cove Author: Cara Dee Publisher: Self-Published Length: 276 Pages Category: BDSM, Contemporary At a Glance: Although I'm rating with 4 instead of 5 stars, because of one scene in particular, I actually liked the rest of the story very much. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: I was my own worst enemy.... Continue Reading →
Title: Snowed In Series: Hunt & Cam 4Ever: Book Three Author: Adira August Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 148 Pages Category: BDSM, Contemporary At a Glance: Adira August has said that as long as these guys are talking to her, she will continue to write this series. Oh, I hope these guys keep talking to her... Continue Reading →
Title: When the Devil Wants In Authors: Cate Ashwood and J.H. Knight Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 246 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The way the authors wrapped things up left me with almost more questions than answers, but I would read more from this duo, especially if they give us Santiago’s book!! Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Again Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Nick J Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 3 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Just a taste of a compelling relationship. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Six years ago, Noah Wheeler went to meet his boyfriend, Dante Cerreto, at the airport, and his world ended. Dante... Continue Reading →
Title: Dead Fall Series: Dead Things: Book Two Author: Meredith Russell Publisher: Love Lane Books/Kindle Unlimited Length: 237 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Dystopian At a Glance: Dead Fall feels a lot like the author chumming the waters to see what will come out to play with its food. The storytelling is precise and articulate, and I'm... Continue Reading →
Title: Felix and the Prince Series: Forever Wilde: Book Two Author: Lucy Lennox Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 320 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: As always Lucy Lennox provides a wonderfully sweet, without being saccharine, tale. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Felix Things I expect to find at Gadleigh Castle: - Rare stained glass, the subject... Continue Reading →
Title: Who We Truly Are Series: Enhanced: Book Two Author: Victoria Sue Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Paranormal At a Glance: Who We Truly Are had some good moments and did the job it had to, which is to keep the reader engaged and questioning long enough to hanker after a third... Continue Reading →
Title: Bankers' Hours Author: Wade Kelly Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 23 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy this book for the expert narration, buy it for the fun story, and buy it because sometimes even a light comedy can have an emotional weight. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: HeartOn Series: Full Hearts: Book Two Author: Amy Jo Cousins Publisher: Self-Published Length: 196 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Even though I didn’t connect with Carlos and Deion's story on the same level I did with Josh and Benji’s, I absolutely still enjoyed the book. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: When an injury sidelines... Continue Reading →
Title: Worth His Salt Series: Tattooed Corpses: Book Two Author: Ofelia Grand Publisher: Self-Published Length: 47 Pages Category: Fantasy, Murder Mystery At a Glance: This was a fascinating premise, but the story tried to be a few too many things at once and, as a result, ended up being nothing of any of them. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
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