Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Catch and Release (The Release Series: Book Three Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’ve read many books by BA Tortuga, and I have to say that Catch and Release is different in a good way. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Dakota Landry just got out of... Continue Reading →
Title: Striking Sparks Author: Ari McKay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 214 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Striking Sparks is a well executed enemies-to-lovers tale. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: The stakes are high and the heat is on. Beau Walker, owner of the Barbecue Shack, needs the help of Jake Parnell, his one-time rival... Continue Reading →
Title: A Tree of Bones (The Hexslinger: Vol. Three) Author: Gemma Files Publisher: ChiZine Publications Length: 380 Pages Category: Alt History, Paranormal, Alt Western, Mythology At a Glance: In the end, my mad respect for Gemma Files’ wordsmithing is intact, even if my reading experience with A Tree of Bones offered a fair share of... Continue Reading →
Title: Rebound Remedy Author: Christine d'Abo Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 3 hours and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: Excellent pacing packs a lot of character development and story into this deceptively brief run time. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: The last thing Cole expects to get for the... Continue Reading →
Title: Neon Fever Dream Author: Eliot Peper Publisher: Self-Published Length: 210 Pages Category: Mystery/Triller At a Glance: A lesbian mystery/thriller that will keep you glued to the pages! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: A dark secret hides in the swirling dust and exultant revelry of Burning Man. Asha Amarasuriya is bored and struggling to get by... Continue Reading →
Title: Acceptable Behavior (Marked Men: Book One) Author: Jenna Byrnes Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 172 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In spite of not being a fan of Sam's sister, I liked the storyline Jenna Byrnes put together. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Tattoos don’t define a person’s character, or make him sexy. But, if... Continue Reading →
Title: Painting with Fire Author: Lissa Kasey Publisher: Self-Published Length: 173 Pages (kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story is just top notch from beginning to end. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Charlie “Wood Chuck” Fox knows his best friend and fellow wildfire firefighter Jessie Row had a major family break up in her past.... Continue Reading →
Title: Of Mooning Santas and Penis Lights (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Thianna Durston Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 39 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary, Humor At a Glance: If you have an hour to kill, and your goal is to read a fun Christmas story that is going to make you smile—not to mention... Continue Reading →
Title: The C21 Box Set Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 351 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This is a danger filled and suspenseful trilogy. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: C21 is a covert operation comprised of good men and women who ended up on the wrong side of the law. Now they have... Continue Reading →
Title: Prince of the Playhouse (Love in Laguna: Book Three) Author: Tara Lain Narrator: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: K.C. Kelly’s narration is top notch, and made this story better. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Driven by his desire to become a successful fashion... Continue Reading →
Title: Drawn Author: Elle Brownlee Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A fascinating, beautifully written romance with an interesting mystery and paranormal twist. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Sebastian (Sen) Holt is an artist currently in New Orleans. He’s always been a wanderer, believing in fate and following signs to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mistletoe Effect Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Self-Published Length: 116 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: This book just had such a great feel to it. From the cute, Colorado mountain town, to the sexy, swoony guys, the possibility of love-at-first-sight, and the joy of fresh, new beginnings, I loved it. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Bite Night (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Clare London Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 25 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Paranormal At a Glance: Clare London has written a fun romp of a story that left me smiling well after the last page. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Creatures of the Night and Santa’s Christmas duties... Continue Reading →
Title: Guardian Angels (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Geneva Vand Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 36 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary At a Glance: So many hearty eyes for this adorable holiday short! Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: One snowy evening, a car wreck in front of his toy store triggers terrible memories for Jake. Suddenly, he... Continue Reading →
Title: Cracking the Big Lug’s Shell (Wolves of Stone Ridge: Book 37) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 107 pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: For fans of the series, this story holds no real surprises, but is a pleasant read about another vampire finding his beloved in a least expected place. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Plaid versus Paisley (Fabric Hearts Series) Author: KC Burn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 216 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though some of the primary themes weren't my favorite, this was still an enjoyable read. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Two years after his life fell apart, Will Dawson moved to Florida to start over.... Continue Reading →
Title: Grand Opening (Kiss of Leather: Book Four) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 144 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: Another excellent addition to the series that focuses on the opening of the club, and David and Josh’s relationship. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The men of Kiss of Leather celebrate a beginning, but will... Continue Reading →
Title: Teddy Bears (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 47 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: This story is all about the feels and I highly recommend it. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Other than working the front desk of a gay bathhouse in Denver, Brian McKay is... Continue Reading →
Title: The Orpheum Miracle (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Pat Henshaw Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 25 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: At fewer than thirty pages, this story tried its best to pack an emotional punch and yet, there just needed to be a bit more detail for it to really... Continue Reading →
Title: My Boyfriend’s Back Author: Elliot Cooper Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 126 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: My Boyfriend’s Back is a horrifying and deeply disturbing zombie thriller, while at the same time, a heart-pounding love story that is—for lack of a better word—simply adorable. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: After losing both of his... Continue Reading →
Title: The ‘True Love’ Solution Author: Julie Bozza Publisher: Manifold Press Length: 176 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Archie, Leonard, and the strength of the opening chapters and the final chapter saved this one for me. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Jules Madigan loves his family and he loves his job. The only thing he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Anyplace Else (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 33 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Mythology, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: While I think thirty-three pages may have not been enough for Kim Fielding to satisfactorily cover what she wanted to cover here, I did enjoy the book. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 50k Words Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles is just about pitch perfect and would be a delightful addition to any Christmas library. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Toby Kincaid loves being the junior librarian in his hometown of Sandy Lake,... Continue Reading →
Back in June of 2013, I read Eric Arvin’s Woke Up in a Strange Place. This wasn’t the first of Eric’s books I ever read, but I can say without a doubt that it was the most impactful of all of them. The timing of this book in my life became muddled over the years... Continue Reading →
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