Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Soul Searching Author: AJ Rose Publisher: The Grim Writer Press Length: 268 Pages Category: Horror At a Glance: Soul Searching is that perfect storm of suspense, horror and romance. Author AJ Rose has perfected her craft and deservedly become known as an author that many rely on to deliver excellent stories. Reviewed By: Sammy... Continue Reading →
Title: Old Wounds (Chance Assassin: Book Four) Author: Nicole Castle Publisher: Self-Published Length: 212 Pages Category: Contemoporary At a Glance: This series will forever go down as one of my all-time favorites. It’s quirky and perfect in its imperfect, character driven madness, and one that I’ll gladly revisit over and over again. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Two-Man Advantage Author: Toni Aleo Publisher: Self-Published Length: 290 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Although this book wasn't a match for me, there are a lot of raving reviews about it out there, so it looks like I'm in the minority. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Wells Lemiere knew the moment he saw Matty... Continue Reading →
Title: Silken Author: Isobel Starling Narrator: Gomez Pugh Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 2 hours and 26 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While I wasn’t completely pulled into this story, it is a short erotic tale handled skillfully by the always mesmerizing Gomez Pugh. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Matthew Fisher loved being a dancer, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Cronin's Key II Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 42 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy, Vampires At a Glance: It really is nice when a series has the same narrator throughout. Here, the balance between the lovers and the story mesh really well. Walker gives Leslie a fine... Continue Reading →
Title: Romancing the Werewolf: A Supernatural Society Novella Author: Gail Carriger Publisher: Self-Published Length: 140 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy At a Glance: Though intended as a standalone, if you're like me and want deeper characterizations, and you aren't already familiar with these characters from the series in which they were introduced, you might be left... Continue Reading →
Title: The Deluded Author: Wolf Agustus Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 100 Pages Category: Noir Mystery At a Glance: A dark and convoluted tale of murder that will have you suspecting everyone. Muahahaha! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: The year is 1949. The East End of London is still recovering from the blitz. Fitzgerald O’Sullivan is a... Continue Reading →
Title: Life on Pause Author: Erin McLellan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 289 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Would I recommend this one? Absolutely I would. It was original, funny, sweet, and an overall fun read. Despite my misgivings, I’m glad I read this book. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Niles Longfellow is a nerd, and not... Continue Reading →
Title: Memento Amare Author: G.D. Cox Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 379 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: A dizzying tale of two men who, despite all odds, find love for each other over and over again. Bottom line? Interesting idea but the execution wasn’t my favorite. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: "Thank you for giving... Continue Reading →
Title: Whiskey Kisses Author: Anna Martin Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 19k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I liked how the author painted the passing of time in this small village, and was very satisfied by how we left the two characters. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: In a small town about an hour's drive outside... Continue Reading →
Title: Kidnapped by the Pirate Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 280 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: If you're in the mood for a sexy historical high seas romance with some added danger and a sweet HEA, men whose conquest is to conquer each other, to ravage barriers and ravish each other body... Continue Reading →
Title: Out Author: Cara Dee Publisher: Self-Published Length: 299 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Out is fast paced with complex characters who exist as a society. I'm counting the days for the holiday short so I can see Zach and Henry again. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: “I guess I always figured coming out was... Continue Reading →
Title: Psycho Romeo (Ward Security: Book One) Authors: Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published Length: 232 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Psycho Romeo is a great debut in the Ward Security series. This is an in-depth look into both of these men’s lives, and the plot was suspenseful and has a lot... Continue Reading →
Title: When First I Met My King (The Arthur Trilogy: Book One) Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 138 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy At a Glance: When First I Met My King is yet another title to add to my ever-growing list of lovely reads by this author, and the next in the trilogy can’t... Continue Reading →
Title: Oscar Down Under: Part One Author: Jack Ladd Publisher: Self-Published Length: 211 Pages Category: Gay Fiction, Erotica At a Glance: I absolutely want to know more about Oscar and how he gets from where we leave him in Australia to the not-so-distant future of the first and final chapters in this installment. Go check... Continue Reading →
Title: The Innocent Auction Author: Victoria Sue Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 44 minutes Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: I must admit this type of story, a historical romance set in Victorian England, is a perfect fit for this voice artist. His pacing, variation in tone and accents truly... Continue Reading →
Title: My Dark Knight (Kings of Hell MC: Book Two) Author: K.A. Merikan Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 466 Pages Category: Gothic Horror At a Glance: This story entices. It draws you in and cements you on the journey which started in Laurent and the Beast. It’s terribly inappropriate. It is violent, much more violent than... Continue Reading →
Title: Because Faery Godmonster (Chainmail and Velvet: Book One) Author: Sionnach Wintergreen Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 105 Pages Category: Fairy Tale/Fantasy At a Glance: Sweet, a little angsty, comical and sexy all apply to this story. It's such an easy, breezy read. All in a day's fun, really. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: How can they... Continue Reading →
Title: HeartShip Author: Amy Jo Cousins Publisher: Self-Published Length: 133 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: So, yeah…super cute and shmoopy. I loved it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Benji never meant to catfish a hot college football player in Minnesota when he met a fellow anime fan online. But when @joshfortytwo announces he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Strike Up the Band (Wilde Love: Book Three) Author: Sam Burns Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Out of all the books thus far, I have to say I connected to this one the most. Strike Up the Band is a game changer for the series, and I can’t... Continue Reading →
Title: We Met in Death Author: K.A. Merikan Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 274 Pages Category: Contemporary, Dark Romance At a Glance: I enjoyed reading We Met in Death very much, and I think it's a must-read story for the lovers of dark romance. 5 Stars. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: “This is not the night you... Continue Reading →
Title: Lessons in Loving Thy Murderous Neighbour (A Cambridge Fellows Mysteries Novella) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: The Right Chair Press Length: 86 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery At a Glance: I highly recommend this book for all lovers of good English mysteries. Simply delightful. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Jonty Stewart and Orlando Coppersmith like nothing more... Continue Reading →
Title: Uncomplicated Choices (Camassia Cove: Book Five) Author: Cara Dee Publisher: Self-Published Length: 238 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: 5 stars for an epic family story! Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: When life gave you lemons, you learned who stayed and made lemonade with you. Or something to that effect. And the day Ellis Hayes... Continue Reading →
Title: Nocturne (Hours of the Night: Book Two) Author: Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt Publisher: Self-Published Length: 300 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: Nocturne, book two in Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt's Hours of the Night series, is next level entertaining and suspenseful. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: It's Mardi Gras, cher, but this... Continue Reading →
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