Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Trick Roller Series: Seven of Spades: Book Two Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 299 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: After I read this novel, I didn’t want to review it because I knew I couldn’t do it justice. With one of the most intense endings, ever, and I can’t even... Continue Reading →
Title: Wanted, a Gentleman Author: KJ Charles Narrator: Greg Patmore Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 40 minutes Category: Historical At a Glance: This is a thoroughly entertaining historical brought to life by a fabulous narrator, who was new to me. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: By the good offices of Riptide Publishing KJ... Continue Reading →
Title: Two Feet Under Series: Lindenshaw Mysteries: Book Three Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 328 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: These books are witty, the banter between the MCs entertaining, and the mystery is always just that, a mystery to be solved. I highly recommend them. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Things... Continue Reading →
Title: Two Man Station Series: Emergency Services: Book One Author: Lisa Henry Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 273 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: From the start, this story just gripped me, and I couldn’t put it down. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Gio Valeri is a big city police officer who’s been transferred to the small... Continue Reading →
Title: Romantic Behavior Series: Bad Behavior: Book Four Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 118 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is definitely a great HEA, with drama, fun and some well-meaning family moments. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Detective Andreas Ruffner is no fool—he’s found a man who loves him,... Continue Reading →
Title: Tribute Act (A Porthkennack Novel) Author: Joanna Chambers Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 215 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Tribute Act is equal parts sweet and angsty, with complex family dynamics which add realism and layers to Nathan and Mack's irresistible and undeniable chemistry. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Nathan Bridges hadn’t intended to settle... Continue Reading →
Title: Freckles Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 42 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo brought the story and the characters to life in an awesomely entertaining way. I found myself smiling until my cheeks hurt, and laughing out loud in my car... Continue Reading →
Title: On Solid Ground Author: Quinn Anderson Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 145 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: On Solid Ground is a fine story with some pretty intense moments but no real emotional payout, relationship-wise. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Chance Crawford and Kit Gibbons are on the cusp of an epic office romance. After... Continue Reading →
Title: Relay (Changing Lanes: Book One) Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 255 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I love a good sports romance. Who doesn’t, right? And, Layla Reyne’s newest release, Relay, is incredibly good. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Captain is not a title Alejandro “Alex” Cantu takes lightly. Elected by his... Continue Reading →
Title: Reckless Behavior (Bad Behavior: Book Three) Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense, Action/Thriller At a Glance: Reckless Behavior goes from a somewhat tension filled dinner to terror filled kidnappings. It’s fast paced, filled with danger, tense moments and a roller coaster ride of emotions. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Pressure Head (Plumber’s Mate Mysteries: Book One) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 256 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: A cozy little mystery wrapped in an amazingly humorous and intriguing little package. I can’t begin to even explain how much I love this book. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Some things are... Continue Reading →
Title: Suspicious Behavior Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 280 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Suspicious Behavior is suspenseful, action packed, and we get to watch Corliss and Darren go through the pains of staying focused and following the process of investigating a mind-boggling murder spree. Reviewed By: Maryann... Continue Reading →
Title: Infamous (Famous: Book Two) Author: Jenny Holiday Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 298 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A heartwearming friends to lovers romance that, IMO, rocked! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: All that up-and-coming musician Jesse Jamison has ever wanted is to be on the cover of Rolling Stone. When a gossip website nearly... Continue Reading →
Title: Junkyard Heart (A Porthkennack Novel Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 195 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Maybe it's the fact that I loved House of Cards so much, but this one fell a bit short for me. In general, I think that the story had some holes and needed to cover... Continue Reading →
Title: The Remaking of Corbin Wale Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 237 Pages Category: Fantasy, Drama At a Glance: Roan Parrish has delivered an incredible story here. The characters, the beautiful imagery, the food (I want lemon-lavender pound cake and challah so bad), and the Chanukah magic made it a fabulous read. It’s... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bone Orchard Author: Abigail Roux Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 3 hours and 20 minutes Category: Historical, Western, Paranormal At a Glance: I liked what Abigail Roux did with the paranormal aspect of the story. As for the narration, it was more of the goodness I’ve come to look... Continue Reading →
Title: Watch Point Author: Cecilia Tan Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 177 Pages Category: Contemporary, Erotic Romance At a Glance: A little kinky and a lot erotic, Watch Point is the perfect escapist read---lots of hot for a chilly afternoon, and I wanted these guys to get their happy ending, so mission accomplished. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Foxglove Copse (A Porthkennack Novel) Author: Alex Beecroft Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 245 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: I have to say I enjoyed Alex Beecroft’s writing style in this novel set in the small Cornish seaside town. It’s somewhat mystical, with suspense and danger, magic and a few scenes that are... Continue Reading →
Title: Kill Game (Seven of Spades: Book One) Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 304 Pages Category: Mystery, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: If you like a good serial murder mystery with gore, this is. I’ll admit I had mixed feelings going into this novel, but I was totally sucked in, and now I'm invested!... Continue Reading →
Title: Count the Shells (A Porthkennack Novel) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 246 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Count the Shells is another lovely historical romance from this author and, likewise, another lovely addition to the Porthkennack universe. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Michael Gray returned from World War One injured, but at... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding Home Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 200 Pages Category: Young Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: Finding Home is a rich, compelling novel of redemption and healing, and one that any YA reader will want to have in their library. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: With their mum dead and their father on... Continue Reading →
Title: Five Dares Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 247 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Five Dares may not be some involved, angsty romance that teeters on the brink of self-destructing at a moment’s notice, as so many do these days, but it is a deeply satisfying romance nonetheless. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Boy's Bard (Fae Out of Water: Book Three) Author: E.J. Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 301 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Bad Boy’s Bard neatly tied up the many plot points that had been so cleverly dangling in the previous two stories, and restored the last of the Kendrick brothers... Continue Reading →
Title: The Druid Next Door (Fae Out of Water: Book Two) Author: E.J. Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 360 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Other than one small glitch, I really had no complaints about this story—it's clever, exciting and sexy and, overall, a worthy addition to the series. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
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