Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: A Kind of Home (A Kind Of Stories: Book Four) Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 224 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There were funny moments, there were creepy moments, there were sexy moments. Recommended to those who like a little suspense and mystery in their romance. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Isaac... Continue Reading →
Title: Manny Get Your Guy (The Mannies: Book Two) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 236 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: God Bless the Dreamspun Desire category. The guaranteed happy endings are such a relief right now. I've really enjoyed knowing that lighthearted romance is on the menu as I dive into... Continue Reading →
Title: Shaded Chains Author: Jack L. Pyke Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Publishing Length: 102 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I highly recommend this short story! For fans of Pyke, you will recognize her talented wordsmithing capabilities, and if you are new to her work, you will appreciate the depth of feeling and solid time... Continue Reading →
Title: A Destiny of Dragons (Tales From Verania: Book Two) Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 400 Pages Category: Fantasy, High Fantasy At a Glance: IT'S HERE! And it's 400 pages of AWESOME!!!! Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Once upon a time, the wizard’s apprentice Sam of Wilds got his happily ever after in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Catch and Release (The Release: Book Three) Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Lou Lambert Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 16 minutes Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: I can recommend this book to anyone who likes western romances, and to those who like a little mystery with their hot men. Both the... Continue Reading →
Title: Chief’s Mess (Anchor Point: Book Three) Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 291 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Chief’s Mess was not a great read, but not a terrible one either. Fans of the author will probably enjoy it, but I wouldn’t recommend it for new readers. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Anthony... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Hail (Carlisle Cops: Book Five) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Fire and Hail is another favorite for me from the Carlisle Cops series. Andrew Grey brings some serious issues to the forefront: child abuse and endangerment, drug abuse and mental illness. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Riding with Brighton Author: Haven Francis Publisher: Dreamspinner/Harmony Ink Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction At a Glance: I LOVED this book, you guys. It has a strong Ferris Bueller’s Day Off vibe, which was so fantastic and fun. And, reading it reminded me of reading Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Palisade (Lavender Shores: Book One) Author: Rosalind Abel Publisher: Self-Published Length: 243 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Palisade is the perfect summer romance for someone looking for a light, slightly angsty love story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Confident businessman Joel Rhodes sees the small California town of Lavender Shores as nothing... Continue Reading →
Title: Pyresnakes Author: Tray Ellis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 143 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Though not quite what I had expected, Pyresnakes turned out to be a fairly adorable, entertaining, and creative fantasy story, if a little on the short side. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: There is another world existing alongside the... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Wanted Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Contemporary, Paranormal At a Glance: Love Wanted is a superbly written story and left me happy and smiling, wishing for more. Always a good sign of a book worth reading. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: When it rains, it pours. Not only has... Continue Reading →
Title: Coach’s Challenge (Scoring Chances: Book Five) Author: Avon Gale Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The dialogue is, as always, so sharp and fast-paced. And, so, so funny. Gale writes these guys so well; I’m pretty convinced she was a male hockey player in another life. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: Model Investigator (Haven Investigations: Book Three) Author: Lissa Kasey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Model Investigator is a really great installment in the Haven Investigation series, and I’m so looking forward to the next installment. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: With his lover, Kade, missing, androgynous former model... Continue Reading →
Title: Played! (The Shamwell Tales: Book Two)) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Posh boy Tristan Goldsmith has one last summer of freedom before he joins the family firm in New York—no more farting around on stage, as his father puts it. But... Continue Reading →
Title: As You Wish (Shatterproof Bond: Book One) Author: Isobel Starling Narrator: Gary Furlong Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 4 hours and 9 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The sweet moments in this book outweigh its flaws. Buy it for the narration and try to forgive the cliffhanger-y ending. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: One wedding,... Continue Reading →
Title: Skin After Skin (PsyCop: Book Eight) Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: JCP Books Length: 387 Pages Category: Parnormal At a Glance: Skin After Skin is one epic Crash-shaped saga, and it upped my affection for him in a big way. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Fierce. Audacious. Independent. Curtis Ash can’t be bothered to settle... Continue Reading →
Title: Extrasensual Perception Author: Rayna Vause Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 45 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This narration is wonderful and rich. It is a great addition to the Dreamspun Desires series, and could get a series of its own with a reluctant psychic and skeptical... Continue Reading →
Title: Feral Dust Bunnies (Offbeat Crimes Series: Book Four) Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 115 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: Feral Dust Bunnies is a wonderfully clever, humorous romp with just the right touch of romance. I highly recommend it to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: An orphaned kitten may be... Continue Reading →
Title: Bringing Nicky Home (The Biker's Pup: Book Three) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 183 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I liked this one but didn’t love it, though I appreciated this ongoing look into the lives of these two men, especially since Nicky is so broken in book one. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Jaeger (Order of the Black Knights: Book Four) Author: Evelise Archer Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: For me, this story had a few flaws that prevented me from truly enjoying it. Overall, I’d give this a mid-rating. Entertaining and clever, but it didn’t knock my socks... Continue Reading →
Title: Addict (The Cassie Tam Files: Book One) Author: Matt Doyle Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 149 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy At a Glance: By far, exploring the world was the most entertaining for me. That being said, there was a lot of backstory and info dump, and I was a bit bogged down by the... Continue Reading →
Title: Starstruck (A Bluewater Bay Novel) Author: L.A. Witt Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 1 minute Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo’s narration was pretty close to flawless. His performance kept me completely engaged and excited to turn the audio back on the second I got... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hitchhiker Murders Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 105 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Two solid and loving characters, a well written mystery, and a surprise little twist. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When married private investigators Brent and Quinn Collins are hired to find Andrew, a young man who has... Continue Reading →
Title: Inches of Trust Author: A.R. Moler Publisher: JMS Books Length: 193 Pages Category: Contemporary, Anthology At a Glance: This is a lovely slow-building love story between two very different men who learn to trust each other despite past experiences. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: 2nd Edition When architect Brian Townsend meets a man dressed as... Continue Reading →
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