Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Quickening, Vol. 2 (Series: Little Goddess: Book Five, Volume Two) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 284 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: It's finally here! And it's full of all the expected battles (emotional and physical), and leaves the reader as satisfied as possible with the resolution. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Masterpiece Author: Bonnie Dee Publisher: Self-Published Length: 202 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: The Masterpiece is the book I needed right now—sweet, simple, and so romantic. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Built from the bottom up: one perfect gentleman. Man about town Arthur Lawton spends his days pursuing entertainment while shoeshine Joe... Continue Reading →
Title: Something Sinister (DS Billings Victorian Mysteries: Book Three) Author: Olivier Bosman Publisher: Rocket Man Press Length: 164 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Olivier Bosman has created another amazing installment in the DS Billings Victorian Mysteries series. With Something Sinister, the author took this series to a whole new level. Reviewed By: Maryann... Continue Reading →
Title: The Straight Boyfriend (Loving You: Book Three) Author: Renae Kaye Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a true romance, one I highly recommend. Buy the book. If you enjoy this genre, you just may find a new favorite. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Aaron Hall has never been... Continue Reading →
Title: Past the Breakers Author: Lucie Archer Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: A nice balance of humor and seriousness and relatable characters, all in all I really enjoyed this story. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Casey North lost everything when his restaurant burned to the ground: his hopes, his dreams,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Castaway Prince Author: Isabelle Adler Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 59 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: As a short story of only fifty-nine pages, the author had limited space to develop characters and plot line. She did so with skill and finesse. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Ostracized by his family for his sexual... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rainbow Clause Author: Beth Bolden Publisher: Self-Published Length: 324 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I mostly really enjoyed this story of Colin and Nick, and would certainly read another story from this author. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Heisman winner. Member of the National Championship team. NFL Rookie of the Year. Quarterback Colin... Continue Reading →
Title: Spring Break (Accidental Roots: Book Three) Author: Elle Keaton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Elle Keaton brings the characters of Skagit to life, and shows the support, love and humor that this small town shares. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sometimes a guy needs a break. Carroll Weir got... Continue Reading →
Title: Dim Sum Asylum Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I happily lost myself in the raucous action and well crafted mystery elements of this incredible novel. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Welcome to Dim Sum Asylum: a San Francisco where it’s a ho-hum kind of... Continue Reading →
Title: Crossing Jordan Author: Shannon West Publisher: MLR Press Length: 137 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I enjoyed this solid little suspense/mystery which explored a very serious subject matter in a believable and realistic way. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A complicated web of lies threatens Jace's life and he must fight his way... Continue Reading →
Title: Until You (At First Sight: Book Three) Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Michael Lesley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 4 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Klune and Lesley lead with their talent and their hearts. The combination of the two is not to be missed. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Together with... Continue Reading →
Title: Caught! (Shamwell Tales: Book One) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 337 Pages Category: Contemporary, RomCom At a Glance: Robert and Sean are lovely together, and their story is just the right mix of angst and humor to make for a delightfully heartwarming romance. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Bow ties are cool .... Continue Reading →
Title: Full Circle Author: Cassie Stevens Publisher: Loose Id Length: 71 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Unfortunately, I think the author tried to pack too much into a novella. Emotions, particularly for one character, moved way too fast for me to be able to look past it. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Seth Foster’s biggest... Continue Reading →
Title: Enemy Within (The Executive Office: Book Three) Author: Tal Bauer Publisher: Self-Published Length: 485 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This final book in the Executive Office series is everything a thriller should be: exciting, enthralling, nerve-wracking, and, at times, gut-wrenching. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The White House, infiltrated. The president, running for... Continue Reading →
Title: Snapdragon Author: Michelle Woody Publisher: JMS Books Length: 205 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Snapdragon kept me totally intrigued. For me, this was a solid serial murder mystery with plenty of fast paced action, descriptive fight scenes and a variety of emotions for the central characters. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Private detective... Continue Reading →
Title: Crooked Tree Ranch (Montana: Book One) Author: RJ Scott Narrator: Sean Crisden Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 20 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a sweet, angst-free romance, so if that’s what you’re looking for, then I recommend it hands down. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: When a cowboy meets the... Continue Reading →
Title: Beneath the Layers Authors: Various Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 165 Pages Category: Anthology, Contemporary, Historical, Menage At a Glance: On the whole, I enjoyed this anthology. There were some hits and misses, but that’s the way of it sometimes, and my favs will be different from yours, and vice versa. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unnatural Vice (Sins of the Cities: Book Two) Author: KJ Charles Publisher: Loveswept Length: 250 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery At a Glance: The dialogue in this novel is rich and revealing of the characters, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it for both the mystery and the romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: As... Continue Reading →
Title: Enemy of My Enemy (The Executive Office: Book Two) Author: Tal Bauer Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 287 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Read this book. Lose yourself in this series. It’s an outstanding read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Fifteen years from now, an affair rocks the world. Two men commit to their... Continue Reading →
Title: Everything Changes Author: Melanie Hansen Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is my first book by Melanie Hansen, but it certainly won’t be the last. I really like her writing style! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: What happens when friendship catches fire?... Continue Reading →
Title: Broke Deep (A Porthkennack Novel) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 249 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Broke Deep is reliable Charlie Cochrane in plot, prose, and characterization. This is a book that fans of the author should enjoy just fine. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Morgan Capell’s life is falling apart by... Continue Reading →
Title: Secrets of You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Four) Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There was no magic solution and big hugs. No misunderstandings spanning years that were suddenly resolved. There were past mistakes and severed relationships, tears and guilt and regret. But there were... Continue Reading →
Title: Signs of Life Author: Melanie Hansen Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 22 minutes At a Glance: While not as affecting for me as the first book in this series, this is a well written story of two damaged characters who really have to work for their happy ending.... Continue Reading →
Title: Farlough Author: Xavier Mayne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All in all, this book had the promise of delivering a mighty punch, but fell a bit short for me. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Newly turned thirty, Cameron North is preparing himself to spend his life alone. When he... Continue Reading →
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