Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Axios: A Spartan Tale Author: Jaclyn Osborn Publisher: Self-Published Length: 334 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Jaclyn Osborn makes no attempt at subtlety here. The romance in this novel is a strategic attack on the defenseless heart. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: I am Axios of Sparta, and I was born to kill. At... Continue Reading →
Title: Heathens Author: Jonah Bergan Publisher: Sel-Published Length: 540 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: All in all, this is a worthy book to read, although it will take some time. It’s rough and sad but also makes you think. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Well it finally happened. The world ended. It didn't happen the... Continue Reading →
Title: Comes a Horseman (Echoes Rising: Book Three) Author: Anne Barwell Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 230 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Anne Barwell delivers such an emotional and intense ending to her Echoes Rising series. This WWII historical drama has danger, chaos, betrayal, bigotry, revenge, and suspenseful moments that will keep you on... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding Home Author: Meg Harding Publisher: Self-Published Length: 232 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Finding Home was as great as the title and the cover suggest. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: aden Matthews has never known his father or his father's family, but he's about to get a crash course on having siblings. With... Continue Reading →
Title: The Visionary Author: Charli Coty Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 156 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: In the end, The Visionary fell way short of complete and left more unanswered questions than satisfaction. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Colin Page, eighteen-year-old community college student, apple polisher and all-around goody-goody, has a secret. He sees things... Continue Reading →
Title: Runner Author: Parker Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Runner is a first time read for me from Parker Williams. It’s a well written novel with an in-depth look into each characters’ personality and feelings. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Matt Bowers’s life ended at sixteen, when a vicious... Continue Reading →
Title: How the Other Half Lives (A London Lads Story) Author: Clare London Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 65 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Do you ever get tired of angst? Need a short, light book to cleanse your brain from that last heavy read? Need to remember why you love gay romance?... Continue Reading →
Title: Open Case (Open: Book Three) Author: Mickie B. Ashling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Fans of the previous two books have much to enjoy in Open Case, as many storylines that seem to have been left unfinished from the previous books get wrapped up nicely in this third... Continue Reading →
Title: Saving Sebastian (Custos Securities: Book Three) Author: Luna David Publisher: Self-Published Length: 525 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I loved this story. I loved the BDSM elements to it, which were treated with respect and accuracy. Sebastian and Gideon were perfect for each other. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Gideon McCade--weighed down by... Continue Reading →
Title: Taking a Chance Author: Emjay Haze Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 222 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The potential was there and I had high hopes, but this one didn’t work out for me like I’d anticipated. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Recent college graduate, Ethan Moore, flies to San Francisco for a job interview... Continue Reading →
Title: Pent Up Author: Damon Suede Narrator: Christopher Kipiniak Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 46 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The narration here takes Suede’s words and makes them come to life. The story is fully acted, and you can really get a feel for the emotions and motivations of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Seti’s Heart Author: Kiernan Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 172 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Entertaining, with a lot more humor than I was expecting. Seti’s Heart wasn’t quite what I had thought it would be, but, on the whole, was enjoyable. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A vengeful god’s curse took everything... Continue Reading →
Title: Surrendered to the Sea Author: Dessa Lux Publisher: Self-Published Length: 186 Pages Category: Fantasy, Shifters, Mpreg At a Glance: Surrendered to the Sea is a fantastical tale of love and romance within the supernatural world, one you may just enjoy. I know I did. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When an omega werewolf cast himself... Continue Reading →
Title: Burning Boundaries (Elemental Evidence: Book Two) Authors: Bellora Quinn and Sadie Rose Bermingham Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 257 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Sadie Rose Bermingham and Bellora Quinn have me hooked on their Elemental Evidence series. I don’t know where the authors will take Mari and Jake next, but I’m... Continue Reading →
Title: Cowboys Don’t Come Out Author: Tara Lain Narrator: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 50 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy the book, enjoy the narration, and get ready to have all kinds of fun with two cowboys who are building love and a family right before our eyes.... Continue Reading →
Title: Texting, AutoCorrect, and a Prius Author: M.A. Church Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 121 Pages Category: Contemporary, Humor At a Glance: While the book was a miss for me, because both characters had flaws that were too big for me to ignore, I’ve heard others who found it funny and pleasurable to read, so dig... Continue Reading →
Title: The Layover Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 104 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Layover is gorgeous and emotionally gratifying in every way a romance should be. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Eight years ago, Ondro Smrek fled Slovakia and the bigotry that drove his first lover to take his own life.... Continue Reading →
Title: Whiskey Business (States of Love) Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 37 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I absolutely recommend adding this one to your list. Gale’s writing is, as always, funny, engaging, and so easygoing and enjoyable. Coupled with Kirt Graves’ fabulous narration, it’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Jox: Treasure Hunter #4 Author/Illustrator: Cray Publisher: Class Comics Length: 22 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: It was great to see a little emotion in the book when the previous installments have been more focused on the sex. The plot is definitely heating up, and I’m looking forward to the next installment. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Feel-Good True Romance Bundle Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 705 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: I love Reed’s writing. He creates strong, character driven stories, and these are no exception. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Delve into some of Rick R. Reed’s classic feel-good romances with this bundle. In... Continue Reading →
Title: The Garden (Lavender Shores: Book Two) Author: Rosalind Abel Publisher: Self-Published Length: 267 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The journey is the story here, and it is well worth taking to watch these men change and grow to believe in themselves. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Beautiful Gilbert Bryant designs jewelry for the... Continue Reading →
Title: Road Trip: Volume One Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Road Trip is an explosion of humor, danger, and just a whole lot of action, fighting and steamy scenes with MJ and Sonny. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The road to love is notoriously bumpy, full of... Continue Reading →
Title: Summer Heat Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Mark Steadman Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 4 hours and 43 minutes Category: Category At a Glance: Light summer read? Nailed it! Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: A summer fling is an ideal cure for a broken heart. But when it's with your best friend, things get complicated. When Adam... Continue Reading →
Title: Training Season Author: Leta Blake Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 12 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: There is just so much about this book to love. Michael Ferraiuolo is definitely a narrator I will look for again. His ability to weave a story through a multitude of... Continue Reading →
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