Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Frankie and Johnny: Let the Music Play Author: Xio Axelrod Publisher: Self-Published Length: 131 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Let the Music Play is the sequel I didn’t realize Frankie and Johnny needed, but it’s absolutely the sequel they deserved. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: John Burton has Franklin Llewellyn humming a new... Continue Reading →
Title: Reality Bites Series: Hollywood Detective Mysteries: Book One Author: S.C. Wynne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 141 Pages Category: Murder Mystery At a Glance: Fans of murder mystery and romantic suspense will find plenty to love in SC Wynne’s Reality Bites, a short novel that’s long on suspects and delivers no few surprises along the way.... Continue Reading →
Title: Vespertine Authors: Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 14 hours and 18 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Listening to Vespertine was like visiting an old friend. I enjoyed hearing Mr. Ferraiuolo bring Nicky and Father Jazz to life. Definitely a recommended listen for audiobook lovers! Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Wolf and the Pear Author: Alex Jane Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 95 Pages Category: Fairy Tale At a Glance: The Wolf and the Pear is an erotic fairy tale, dark in a different way than the traditional fable, but its happily ever after follows the formula faithfully to its ending. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Fast Forward: An Alt Er Love Novella Author: Xio Axelrod Publisher: Self-Published Length: 116 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Alt er love = Everything is love. And love is everything. Fast Forward romanced me every step of the way, all the way to the fading of its final chords. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Cancer Ships Aquarius Series: Signs of Love: Book Five Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 282 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Classic Anyta Sunday slow burn, age gap, fun mentions and little cameos of couples from previous books, some hilarious antics, and an epic, swoony ending. Can’t go wrong with any... Continue Reading →
Title: Happy for You Series: Love & Family: Book Three Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 274 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: This book! Gah! So, so lovely and romantic. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Mort wants his de facto family back. . . . He knows he doesn’t deserve them. Not yet,... Continue Reading →
Title: When Frankie Meets Johnny Author: Xio Axelrod Publisher: Self-Published Length: 86 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Author Xio Axelrod has captured the essence of music’s power to unite and to be the catalyst for two people to fall in love, in eighty-six pages of emotion and uncertainty, and it is so, so... Continue Reading →
Title: A Gentleman Tutor Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 60k Words Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: There are strange things afoot in A Gentlemen Tutor, things I did not at all expect and which gave the story some bite just when I’d expected it to be a sweet and conventional historical romance. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Hither, Page Series: Page & Sommers: Book One Author: Cat Sebastian Publisher: Self-Published Length: 176 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: Hither, Page was such a fun little weekend read. I’m so glad I picked it up and would definitely recommend. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A jaded spy and a shell shocked country... Continue Reading →
Title: Infernal Affairs Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 87 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Infernal Affairs offers readers a quick and entertaining read, and a great way to spend a couple of hours on a weekend afternoon. It is delightfully Jordan L. Hawk, which really says it all. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder at the World's Fair Series: Clockwork Quigley Chronicles: Book One Author: M.J. Lyons Publisher: Self-Published Length: 287 Pages Category: Teen Fiction, Murder Mystery, Action/Adventure Fantasy, Steampunk At a Glance: After a bit of a slow start, Murder at the World’s Fair picks up steam and earns full marks for imagination, creativity, and the... Continue Reading →
Title: Police Brutality Series: Hazard and Somerset: Union of Swords: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 422 Pages Category: Murder Mystery At a Glance: Police Brutality is what every Gregory Ashe novel is. Essentially Everything. I am spent and I can’t wait for more. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: For the first time in... Continue Reading →
Title: Triangulation Series: Borealis Investigations: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 12 hours and 48 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I love Ashe’s storytelling style. It’s real, and gritty, and completely engrossing. I am so hooked on this series, you guys, and I now can’t imagine anyone else... Continue Reading →
Title: Everyday History Author: Alice Archer Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 318 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: If you’ve ever read a book and wanted to bask in it, not only for the content of its characters but because of the character of its content, Everyday History is that book. The story, much like... Continue Reading →
Title: Principles of Spookology Series: The Spectral Files: Book Two Author: S.E. Harmon Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 330 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Murder Mystery At a Glance: Despite the perhaps inevitable comparisons to the PsyCop series made along the way, there's a compelling whodunnit wrapped up in this entertaining read. Principles of Spookology offers... Continue Reading →
Title: The Edge of the World Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 212 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Overall, another lovely read, and I know people are going to fall in love with Ollie and Shay. Even though this one had a slightly slower start for me, I had no doubt Leigh... Continue Reading →
Title: Anhaga Author: Lisa Henry Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 262 Pages Category: Fantasy, Romance At a Glance: I was effortlessly drawn into this world and the story, and became a willing passenger on the journey and adventure. Overall, Anhaga is a satisfying and entertaining read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Aramin Decourcey—Min to his few friends—might... Continue Reading →
Title: Bitter Pill Series: PsyCop: Book Eleven Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: Self-Published Length: 257 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Jordan Castillo Price has routinely delivered a special sort of brilliance through these characters, but Bitter Pill bumps that up by several notches, and does so through an unexpected character and... Continue Reading →
Title: Sleigh Duty Author: L.M. Brown Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 61 Pages Category: Fantasy, Holiday Romance At a Glance: I loved the idea and the imagination behind this one. I would have loved it even more if it had been a bit more fleshed out, but I definitely enjoyed what the author gave us! I... Continue Reading →
Title: Shots on Goal Series: Stick Side: Book Three Author: Amy Aislin Publisher: Self-Published Length: 306 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Shots on Goal is another huge win for Amy Aislin. She continues to impress me with every book—but, her hockey boys are my favorite. I can’t wait to see what’s up next... Continue Reading →
Title: Something Wicked This Way Comes Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: Self-Published Length: 343 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Paranormal, Horror At a Glance: There’s a lovely romance in this story that finds its own way amidst the trauma and turmoil of the horror, and the author conducts each chapter and verse of Something Wicked This... Continue Reading →
Title: Orientation Series: Borealis Investigations: Book One Author: Gregory Ashe Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 11 hours and 26 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Bottom line? Orientation is a thrilling start to what is sure to be a fantastic series. I love Ashe’s writing style. I adore North and Shaw. And, Charlie... Continue Reading →
Title: The Wrath of Wolves Series: Dark Is the Night: Book Three Authors: Kelley York and Rowan Altwood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 371 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Horror At a Glance: Superb storytelling and irresistible characters set against an excellent alternate historical backdrop populated by various supernatural entities elevates this series to the top of... Continue Reading →
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