Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Femme Author: Marshall Thornton Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 23 minutes Category: Romantic Comedy At a Glance: Lovely romance, hilarious comedy, and a truly satisfying ending. And Joel Leslie is transcendent. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Queeny cocktail waiter Lionel wakes up to find himself in bed with Dog, a... Continue Reading →
Title: Hush Author: Tal Bauer Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 672 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: If you’re looking for something to sink your teeth into, you should definitely go check this one out! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A federal judge running from the truth. A U.S. marshal running from his past. A trial... Continue Reading →
Title: Breaking Bonds (The Walker Boys: Book Two) Author: Ari McKay Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 26 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There are nice surprises in this book, and Dorian Bane narrates the slow burn romance with aplomb. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: From the frying pan... Continue Reading →
Title: One Bullet Author: Casey Wolfe Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 152 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Casey Wolfe created two really great characters with a nice chemistry in Shawn and Ethan. There’s a good mix of characters who bring warmth and humor to the storyline, and the story itself is an easy read with... Continue Reading →
Title: Controlled Burn Author: Erin McClellan Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 293 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: My feelings about Erin McLellan’s debut novel, Controlled Burn, are definitely mixed. I was glad I read it, it kept me engaged, but the melodrama and inconsistencies kept it from being as good as I hoped... Continue Reading →
Title: Escaping Indigo (Escaping Indigo: Book One) Author: Eli Lang Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 221 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: Escaping Indigo is a good story that could have been better if the author had allowed for less introspective analyzing and more dialoguing between the main characters. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Micah... Continue Reading →
Title: Counting Daisies (Counting: Book One) Author: Nicola Haken Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 376 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Counting Daisies is a raw and unvarnished look at addiction and its aftermath, with a sweet and satisfying finish. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Dylan Roberts and Cameron O’Neil were good kids. Growing up together, they... Continue Reading →
Title: Fishy Riot Author: Lindsey Black Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 236 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Fishy Riot has just the right amount of action, danger, mystery and humor. I almost passed this book over because of the title, but I get it now, and I’m so glad I reconsidered. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Pins and Needles Author: A.J. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 300 Pages Categories: Contemporary At a Glance: Though the pacing was slower than in previous books I’ve read by this author, Pins and Needles delivered a wonderfully delicious, slow-burn romance with captivating characters and a well written and obviously well researched plot. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mystery of the Curiosities (Snow & Winter: Book Two) Author: C.S. Poe Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: DSP Publications Run Time: 7 hours and 15 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I hope this series has a long run, and that Derrick McClain continues to narrate each new book. Buy this book for the... Continue Reading →
Title: Rogue Wolf Author: Elliot Cooper Publisher: Self-Published Length: 124 Pages Category: Sci-fi/Fantasy At a Glance: What do you get when you take space pirates, alien telepathic species, intergalactic battles, wolf shapeshifters, and then add a dash of romance? You get a great little adventure that I thoroughly enjoyed! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Exiled from... Continue Reading →
Title: The Penitent Pirate (Pirates of Port Royal: Book Two) Author: Jules Radcliffe Publisher: Loose Id Length: 305 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Yes, this is a swoon worthy pirate adventure, and I enjoyed every minute of it. If anything, this book is even better than the first one in the series. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rancher's Son (Montana: Book Two) Author: RJ Scott Narrator: Sean Crisden Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 25 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This is a tightly packed story full of emotion and intrigue, and Crisden once again makes it worth the price of the book to join in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Admissible Behavior (Marked Men: Book Two) Author: Jenna Byrnes Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 181 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book is a well-done sequel to Acceptable Behavior, and I was glad to see Alex get his own story, but it took me a little time to warm up to Kyle. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Cinnamon Eyes Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 124 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This was an enjoyable, quick read that is definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for something sweet, but with some nice depth and emotion. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Cory’s had a rough year struggling with severe depression.... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadow of the Templar: With a Bullet Author: M. Chandler Publisher: Self-Published Length: 494 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Shadow of the Templar series continues to impress in spite of some slow spots in the spooling out of this particular narrative thread. I remain a dutiful and loyal fan of these characters... Continue Reading →
Title: Looking for Jesse Author: Lisa Worrall Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 217 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Essentially, this was a thrilling mystery with an ending that seemed tacked on to satisfy the m/m element needed to make it qualify as an m/m novel. I like this author’s style and will go back for... Continue Reading →
Title: A Solitary Man Authors: Shira Anthony and Aisling Mancy Narrator: Jim Pelletier Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time:10 hours and 38 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This is a fine book with a complete story and believable resolution and a very satisfying conclusion. The narration is well above average and adds new levels to... Continue Reading →
Title: Coasting (States of Love) Author: Yvonne Trent Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 112 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story was very, very sweet, maybe at times a liiiiiittle too sweet, but if that’s what you’re in the mood for, it’s well written, the guys are lovely, and the locale is fun and vibrant.... Continue Reading →
Title: Ticket to Ride Author: Shawn Lane Publisher: JMS Books Length: 78 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Ticket to Ride is a short but intriguing murder mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Chad Storm's longtime boyfriend has a Ticket to Ride on a plane out of Chad's life. But someone decides on a more permanent... Continue Reading →
Title: Straight from the Heart (Wilde Love: Book One) Author: Sam Burns Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 207 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Totally recommended if you are looking for a lighthearted little romance with endearing characters and a relatively low angst level. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: On the same night that Alex finds himself... Continue Reading →
Title: The Darkest Ink (Light and Dark: Book One) Author: Liza Kay Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 176 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Darkest Ink is a fairly good story with a dual mystery plot, and Liza Kay did a great job with Reese’s character. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sometimes, it takes more than... Continue Reading →
Title: Satin (A Material World: Book Two) Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 180 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I fear I may be in the minority with this review, but there were some things about this story that just didn’t gel for me. I did enjoy these two characters, however, and I... Continue Reading →
Title: The Deep of the Sound (Bluewater Bay: Book Eight) Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 8 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary, Drama At a Glance: The angst is strong with this one—but I loved me some Cal and Avery. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Cal McCorkle has lived... Continue Reading →
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