Title: Heart of the Dragon Author: Jamie Sullivan Publisher: Riptide Publishing (2nd Edition) Length: 193 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Heart of the Dragon epitomizes the feel-good read, and I was completely enchanted by it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The greatest thief captures an unexpected prize. Madfall is the greatest thief…
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Review: Chasing Forever by Kelly Jensen
Title: Chasing Forever Series: This Time Forever: Book Three Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 353 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Chasing Forever is a beautiful love story all about second chances, and Kelly Jensen writes this kind of novel like no other. Fans of the series will love this one. I know…
Audio Review: Off the Ice by Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn ~ Narrated by Kirt Graves
Title: Off the Ice Series: Hat Trick: Book One Authors: Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 53 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While the story itself may have a few flaws, Kirt Graves’ narration lifted it to a whole other level and saved it…
Audio Review: Friendly Fire by Cari Z. ~ Narrated by Nick J. Russo
Title: Friendly Fire Author: Cari Z. Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 8 hours and 5 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Look for Nick J. Russo’s name on other books; you will not be disappointed. This book is fine for what it is, but other titles by this same author are…
Review: Vampire with Benefits by E.J. Russell
Title: Vampire with Benefits Series: Supernatural Selection: Book Two Author: EJ Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 300 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Comedy At a Glance: Vampire With Benefits is a delightfully droll romance with just enough suspense and plot twists to keep the reader fully engaged. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A match between a vampire…
Review: Renewing Forever by Kelly Jensen
Title: Renewing Forever Series: This Time Forever: Book Two Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 346 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I wish I could go on and on about how amazing this novel was for me. With a slow-moving but engaging plotline, and characters that leaped off the page in terms of…
Audio Review: Wet Heat by R.D. Hero ~ Narrated by Nick J. Russo
Title: Wet Heat Author: R.D. Hero Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 2 hours and 42 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy, BDSM, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: What narrator Nick J. Russo does for this basic story is give Lee’s character both the deflective sarcasm and underlying emotional neediness that isn’t always transparent in the written word…
Review: Single White Incubus by E.J. Russell
Title: Single White Incubus Series: Supernatural Selection: Book One Author: E.J. Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 321 Pages Category: Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, Romantic Comedy At a Glance: With a paranormal bent, some lovely intimacy between two polar opposites, and a lovely happy ever after, this is a must read for those who enjoy this genre. Reviewed…
Review: Building Forever by Kelly Jensen
Title: Building Forever Series: This Time Forever: Book One Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 337 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Building Forever is a really lovely romance that promises hope and love and reminds us that family is more than just those you are born with, but also that which you create…
Review: A Summer Soundtrack for Falling in Love by Arden Powell
Title: A Summer Soundtrack for Falling in Love Author: Arden Powell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 318 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you are looking for a well-written book that is low-angst, full of the joy of finding your people, a tease of steam and just pure and simple fun, then this book is…
Review: Hard Truths by Alex Whitehall
Title: Hard Truths Author: Alex Whitehall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 248 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Hard Truths had a solid plot that could have really been taken to the next level, emotionally, had the author chosen to knock sense into their main character long before the final chapters. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Isaac…
Review: The Academy by Quinn Anderson
Title: The Academy Author: Quinn Anderson Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 366 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: The Academy was a bit muddled and slightly overworked, but I enjoyed getting to know the various characters, and the author managed to pull it off in the end. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: True love stabs…
Audio Review: Romantic Behavior by L.A. Witt and Cari Z. ~ Narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo
Title: Romantic Behavior Series: Bad Behavior: Book Four Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 3 hours and 2 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Go give this one a listen. I’ve definitely enjoyed this series and wonderful narration by Ferraiuolo! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Detective Andreas Ruffner…
Review: Shelter from the Storm by Kate Sherwood
Title: Shelter from the Storm Author: Kate Sherwood Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 150 Pages Category: Fantasy, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Shelter from the Storm felt like only the beginning of a potentially good novel. So many pieces seemed to be missing, including some type of epilogue that gave us a hint that the HFN ending…
Review: One-Eyed Royals by Cordelia Kingsbridge
Title: One-Eyed Royals Series: Seven of Spades: Book Four Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 366 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Not only is One-Eyed Royals an excellent read, but it’s action-packed, explicit and violent; it’s gritty, gory and jaw dropping!! And just when you think you know both Levi and Dominic, the…
Review: To See the Sun by Kelly Jensen
Title: To See the Sun Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 295 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: As someone who enjoys sci-fi, I appreciated the attention to detail and the excellent incorporation of the setting into the story. All in all, this is a charmingly sweet romance in a captivating sci-fi package. Reviewed…
Audio Review: Reckless Behavior by L.A. Witt and Cari Z. ~ Narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo
Title: Reckless Behavior Series: Bad Behavior: Book Three Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Witt and Z have written an enjoyable series, with two main characters I have come to adore, in large part due to…
Audio Review: Five Dares by Eli Easton ~ Narrated by Tristan Josiah
Title: Five Dares Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Tristan Josiah Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This wasn’t one of my favorite Easton works, but I know that I enjoyed it much more for Tristan Josiah’s narration than I would if I had been reading it. Reviewed…
Review: Love at First Hate by JL Merrow
Title: Love at First Hate Series: A Porthkennack Novel Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 325 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’ve read a few of the Porthkennack stories, and they are all entertaining. This is a great addition to Jory and Mal’s One Under” and Devan and Kyle’s Wake Up Call. JL…
Audio Review: Lace-Covered Compromise by Silvia Violet ~ Narrated by Nick J. Russo
Title: Lace-Covered Compromise Author: Silvia Violet Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 49 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, I enjoyed this story, especially in audio, and would recommend it for anyone who likes a good enemies-to-lovers tale or just a good romance with a small side of…