Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: When First I Met My King (The Arthur Trilogy: Book One) Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 138 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy At a Glance: When First I Met My King is yet another title to add to my ever-growing list of lovely reads by this author, and the next in the trilogy can’t... Continue Reading →
Title: The Keeper Author: Kiernan Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 200 Pages Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: The story grabbed me quickly with a strong beginning, but unfortunately, it didn’t continue and didn’t quite deliver for me. Though, I think some of it was more my issues than the story. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Model Exposure (Haven Investigations: Book Four) Author: Lissa Kasey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 256 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: What an incredibly clever novelist Lissa Kasey has grown to be over the years. Her storytelling is impeccable, as are the mysteries she weaves and the romance she nurtures in her books. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Kill Game (Seven of Spades: Book One) Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 304 Pages Category: Mystery, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: If you like a good serial murder mystery with gore, this is. I’ll admit I had mixed feelings going into this novel, but I was totally sucked in, and now I'm invested!... Continue Reading →
Title: Oscar Down Under: Part One Author: Jack Ladd Publisher: Self-Published Length: 211 Pages Category: Gay Fiction, Erotica At a Glance: I absolutely want to know more about Oscar and how he gets from where we leave him in Australia to the not-so-distant future of the first and final chapters in this installment. Go check... Continue Reading →
Title: The Innocent Auction Author: Victoria Sue Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 44 minutes Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: I must admit this type of story, a historical romance set in Victorian England, is a perfect fit for this voice artist. His pacing, variation in tone and accents truly... Continue Reading →
Title: To Hell You Ride Author: Julia Talbot Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 102 Pages Category: Historical, Western At a Glance: Sir Edward rubbed me the wrong way, but it was hard not to like Big Roy. Julia Talbot really captures the old western setting for Telluride, Colorado, in 1890. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: My Dark Knight (Kings of Hell MC: Book Two) Author: K.A. Merikan Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 466 Pages Category: Gothic Horror At a Glance: This story entices. It draws you in and cements you on the journey which started in Laurent and the Beast. It’s terribly inappropriate. It is violent, much more violent than... Continue Reading →
Title: How We Operate Author: A.R. Moler Publisher: MLR Press Length: 136 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: How We Operate is a short novella and is an easy read, but it also offers some suspense and dangerous situations. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: What if you had to do surgery on the one you love?... Continue Reading →
Title: Because Faery Godmonster (Chainmail and Velvet: Book One) Author: Sionnach Wintergreen Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 105 Pages Category: Fairy Tale/Fantasy At a Glance: Sweet, a little angsty, comical and sexy all apply to this story. It's such an easy, breezy read. All in a day's fun, really. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: How can they... Continue Reading →
Title: HeartShip Author: Amy Jo Cousins Publisher: Self-Published Length: 133 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: So, yeah…super cute and shmoopy. I loved it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Benji never meant to catfish a hot college football player in Minnesota when he met a fellow anime fan online. But when @joshfortytwo announces he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: A Pirate's Promise (Pirates of Port Royal: Book 0.5) Author: Jules Radcliffe Publisher: Loose Id Length: 98 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: This is a sweet and poignant short story with a believable HEA. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: The Caribbean, 1664 Press-ganged as a boy, Job Wright has spent years as a captive... Continue Reading →
Title: Hiding From Two (Soul Match: Book Three) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 149 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, BDSM, Ménage At a Glance: A much awaited sequel with Morgan’s story in the Soul Match series! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Embracing destiny was never meant to be easy. Morgan can’t figure out where he belongs anymore... Continue Reading →
Title: Strike Up the Band (Wilde Love: Book Three) Author: Sam Burns Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Out of all the books thus far, I have to say I connected to this one the most. Strike Up the Band is a game changer for the series, and I can’t... Continue Reading →
Title: We Met in Death Author: K.A. Merikan Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 274 Pages Category: Contemporary, Dark Romance At a Glance: I enjoyed reading We Met in Death very much, and I think it's a must-read story for the lovers of dark romance. 5 Stars. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: “This is not the night you... Continue Reading →
Title: Deacon's Law (Heroes: Book Three) Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 212 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: R.J. Scott offers up and then delivers a lot of emotion in Deacon’s Law. I highly recommend reading the Heroes series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Undercover cop Deacon Shepherd lost everything trying to... Continue Reading →
Title: Lessons in Loving Thy Murderous Neighbour (A Cambridge Fellows Mysteries Novella) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: The Right Chair Press Length: 86 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery At a Glance: I highly recommend this book for all lovers of good English mysteries. Simply delightful. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Jonty Stewart and Orlando Coppersmith like nothing more... Continue Reading →
Title: Jackalopes & Woofen-Poofs (Offbeat Crimes: Book Five) Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 225 Pages Category: Paranormal, Comedy At a Glance: Jackalopes & Woofen-Poofs is a rollicking good romance that once again left me smiling and wanting to reread it over and over again! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: All Animal Control Officer Jason... Continue Reading →
Title: Caleb’s Choice Author: Sarah Hadley Brook Publisher: JMS Books Length: 73 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Not a sink-your-teeth-in-and-chew for a while type of story, but as a short read, it hit the spot. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Caleb Dodson has lived and breathed baseball most of his life. Playing in the Minor... Continue Reading →
Title: Fall into the Black (A Planet Called Wish: Book Three) Author: Caitlin Ricci Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 145 pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: A wonderful sequel that questions whether or not rules can truly be black or white with no shades in between. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Sometimes there’s a difference between duty and doing... Continue Reading →
Title: As Big as the Sky Author: Amy Aislin Publisher: MLR Press Length: 140 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: As Big as the Sky is very cute and charming. I’m so glad I took a chance on this novella, and I hope some of you do, too! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Sam wants nothing... Continue Reading →
Title: Count the Shells (A Porthkennack Novel) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 246 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Count the Shells is another lovely historical romance from this author and, likewise, another lovely addition to the Porthkennack universe. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Michael Gray returned from World War One injured, but at... Continue Reading →
Title: The Fool (Cards of Destiny: Book One) Author: A.J. Marcus Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 84 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: The Fool has the feel of a longer novel, and, if the author had chosen to expand it, it would have been a great one. I definitely want to know how the story... Continue Reading →
Title: Survival Game (Men of London: Book Nine) Author: Susan Mac Nicol Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group Length: 172 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Mac Nicol has written stories about a colorful and varied group of men in London, and they are interesting and quirky and fierce, every one of them. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb:... Continue Reading →
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