Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Virgin Incubus (Fangs, Fur and Fae Detective Agency: Book One) Author: Stephani Hecht Publisher: MLR Press Length: 105 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: A book that has a lot of potential, but moved too quickly and fell a little short of its mark. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Born part human, part fairy, and part... Continue Reading →
Title: Silken Author: Isobel Starling Narrator: Gomez Pugh Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 2 hours and 26 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While I wasn’t completely pulled into this story, it is a short erotic tale handled skillfully by the always mesmerizing Gomez Pugh. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Matthew Fisher loved being a dancer, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Cronin's Key II Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 42 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy, Vampires At a Glance: It really is nice when a series has the same narrator throughout. Here, the balance between the lovers and the story mesh really well. Walker gives Leslie a fine... Continue Reading →
Title: Camp H.O.W.L. (Dreamspun Beyond) Author: Bru Baker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 238 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: Camp H.O.W.L. turned out to be such a fun read! More good stuff from the Dreamspun Beyond line from Dreamspinner. Definitely check this one out, guys! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Moonmates exist, but getting... Continue Reading →
Title: PS Author: Caraway Carter Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 142 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There were some good moments in this story, but in the end, PS meandered a bit too far afield and lost its way on one too many occasions to remain a cohesive novel. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Looking... Continue Reading →
Title: Tap-Dancing the Minefields Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 334 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: Lyn Gala has created a fantastic alternate reality filled with an array of characters who span the gap between human and alien, and tell this story through sharp dialogue and shared experiences. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Sometimes... Continue Reading →
Title: Another Dumb Jock (Dumb Jock: Book Two) Author: Jeff Erno Narrator: Ezekiel Robison Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 3 minutes Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Another Dumb Jock is an extremely sweet story of discovery, personal growth, acceptance, and, above all, love. To be honest, this book knocked my... Continue Reading →
Title: A Matter of Courage (Hong Kong Nights: Book Two) Author: J.C. Long Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 247 Pages Category: Contemporary, Crime Drama At a Glance: Besides the fact I got a great story, I like J.C. Long’s style of writing. He keeps the chapters short and meaningful, and I’m ready for book three!! Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Walking on Water Author: Matthew J. Metzger Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 276 Pages Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale At a Glance: If you love a classic fairy tale gorgeously re-imagined, Walking on Water is it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When a cloud falls to earth, Calla sets out to find what lies beyond the sky.... Continue Reading →
Title: Mick & Michelle Author: Nina Rossing Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction, Transgender At a Glance: Mick & Michelle is a nice portrait of one transgender teen in a small neighborhood in New York trying to figure out how to finally start living her true life without upsetting the... Continue Reading →
Title: Renewing the Fireworks (Wolves of Stone Ridge, #41.5) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 22 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: This short, hot novella gives us a glimpse at the “softer side” of one of my favorite characters, Jared Templeton. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Out of the Cage: Renewing the fireworks can... Continue Reading →
Title: Romancing the Werewolf: A Supernatural Society Novella Author: Gail Carriger Publisher: Self-Published Length: 140 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy At a Glance: Though intended as a standalone, if you're like me and want deeper characterizations, and you aren't already familiar with these characters from the series in which they were introduced, you might be left... Continue Reading →
Title: Broken Pieces Author: Ruby MacIntyre Publisher: Loose Id Length: 219 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: A strong beginning that lost some of its flare as the story progressed. Even so, it was still a pretty solid story within the ABO universe which I would recommend to lovers of the shifter trope.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Heir Apparent Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Heir Apparent is an exciting, action-packed novel that offers up a hard fought but undeniably sweet and satisfying romance. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: The heir apparent to a vast international company, Henry Walker has focused his... Continue Reading →
Title: The Deluded Author: Wolf Agustus Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 100 Pages Category: Noir Mystery At a Glance: A dark and convoluted tale of murder that will have you suspecting everyone. Muahahaha! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: The year is 1949. The East End of London is still recovering from the blitz. Fitzgerald O’Sullivan is a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Play of His Life Author: Amy Aislin Publisher: MLR Press Length: 149 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Play of His Life is not without faults. In fact, it has two pretty major ones, in my opinion. But, despite the story’s flaws, I still really dug these guys and this book. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Familiar Angel Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: As romances go, Harry and Suriel were quite magical, but overall, this book was a bit too fast and loose with world building and timeline structuring to make it a top-notch story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: One... Continue Reading →
Title: Watch Point Author: Cecilia Tan Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 177 Pages Category: Contemporary, Erotic Romance At a Glance: A little kinky and a lot erotic, Watch Point is the perfect escapist read---lots of hot for a chilly afternoon, and I wanted these guys to get their happy ending, so mission accomplished. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Patterns Uncharted (Patterns: Book Four) Author: Suede Delray Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 180 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Patterns Uncharted is action packed, with danger, murder, drama, humor and lots of love, and it all rolls into a great page-turner. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: At this point in their lives Dominick and Rob... Continue Reading →
Title: From Upstairs to Downstairs Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 182 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: From Upstairs to Downstairs was a nice historical romance that left me wanting just a bit more plot development but definitely delivered on the romance aspect. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Edward Lazenby has it all –... Continue Reading →
Title: The Supers (The Supers: Book One) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Beyond Length: 242 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: The Supers delivered a fairly fascinating paranormal plot featuring a nice little mystery and involving some ghosts in an abandoned hospital. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Hunting ghosts and finding more than they bargained... Continue Reading →
Title: Wheels Up (Out of Uniform: Book Four) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 320 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Wheels Up deserves all the stars! It had me so immersed that I didn't want it to end. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Their love is forbidden, but their hearts aren't listening to rules... Continue Reading →
Title: Testing the Limits (Daniel and Ryan: Book Nine) Author: Tamryn Eradani Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 36 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: As a whole, I hate serials, but this one grabbed me and wouldn’t let go. Mainly, Daniel and Ryan grabbed me and I am so glad they did. The writing is... Continue Reading →
Title: Street People Author: Michael Nava Publisher: Kórima Press Length: 134 Pages Category: Literary Fiction, Drama At a Glance: Michael Nava is an accomplished storyteller, and Street People is proof that a complete story can be told in an economy of words—as long as they are the right words, deliberate and evocative and delivered with... Continue Reading →
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