Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Clique (Heartsville) Author: Jayden Brooks Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 78 Pages At a Glance: Funny, sweet, and sarcastic, Clique is a story about taking risks, hanging on, and fighting for something real. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Adam Locke’s youthful looks aren’t the blessing everyone seems to think. At twenty-eight, he’s a successful photographer with... Continue Reading →
Title: Jesse’s Diner (Hope Collection) Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 112 Pages At a Glance: What I loved most about this story was its simplicity. Right to the point, no angst, no miscommunication. Just two people finding love and companionship for all the right reasons. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Two men with a... Continue Reading →
Title: Discovery (Drakyl Ranch: Book One) Author: Thianna Durston Publisher: NQWYE Press Pages/Word Count: 154 Pages At a Glance: Discovery is a good beginning to the Drakyl Ranch series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Living in Montana and working the ranch is all Aaron wants to do for the rest of his life. Diagnosed as allergic... Continue Reading →
Title: Another Shot (Heartsville) Author: J.H. Knight Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 74 Pages At a Glance: Definitely recommended for fans of shorter works with some angsty moments and a happy ending. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: The town of Heartsville means something different to everyone who lives there. For Aaron Forester, it’s a gay-friendly buffer between... Continue Reading →
Title: Unscripted (Heartsville) Author: Nico Jaye Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 80 Pages At a Glance: Fun, sweet, adorable, charming—Unscripted is all that and a little more. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Theater manager Teddy Carbone's life has gone pretty much according to script... until now. To his surprise, Teddy finds himself co-owner of the Oasis Theater... Continue Reading →
Title: The Merchant and the Clergyman Author: Summer Devon and Bonnie Dee Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 186 Pages At a Glance: If you’re looking for well written historical romance, you can’t go wrong with these two authors. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A village clergyman Curate James Fletcher is content shepherding his parishioners through the good... Continue Reading →
Title: Bookmarked (Heartsville) Author: Piper Vaughn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 82 Pages At a Glance: The writing is tight, the pacing is great, the dialogue sharp, and I really enjoyed the characters. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: To save his bookstore from closing, Mark Werner realizes it’s going to take a miracle—like getting reclusive, best-selling author Shepherd... Continue Reading →
BLURB: Deputy Roman Charsguard survived Afghanistan where he lost his best friend—his K-9 handler James. Roman was a military dog until two years ago when he developed the ability to shift into a human. It’s not easy to learn how to be a man. He found a place to live in Mad Creek, a haven... Continue Reading →
Title: Falling Awake Author: Kage Alan Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 84 pages At a Glance: True romance, fantasy, and comfort food all packed into eighty-four pages makes for the perfect combination and a great story! Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Imagine waking up in a place you can’t remember, with a face you don’t recognize, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Diamonds (Life According to Maps: Book Two) Author: Nash Summers Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 70 Pages (approx.) At a Glance: Maps is truly special; I’ll take any glimpse into his world I can get! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Maps’ kingdom is crumbling before his eyes. His parents are forcing him to get a job,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Altered 3 Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 166 Pages At a Glance: The Altered 3 is a suspenseful and romantic end to this series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Matt is a single shifter living in a house full of couples. It’s not that he begrudges his friends their happiness—especially after everything... Continue Reading →
Title: Valor on the Move Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: Valor on the Move has it all: action, intrigue, romance, and a glimpse at the turmoil and fears surrounding coming out to the world. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Growing up gay in the White House hasn’t been easy... Continue Reading →
Title: Better the Devil You Know Author: Bey Deckard Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 39000 Words At a Glance: Sick, twisted, brutal, filled with the unexpected, and I loved it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Byron is tall, handsome, well spoken, wealthy, and has outstanding taste in wine and food. You’ll be impressed by his impeccable attire... Continue Reading →
Title: All Man Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-published Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages At a Glance: Another cute and flirty story of an opposites attract variety, with enough surprises thrown in to keep us guessing. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: “You’re the sleek little sports car to my Land Rover.” From the moment Gareth walks through the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Nights of the Frangipani Hotel (The Actor’s Circle: Book Two) Author: Bey Deckard Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 78 Pages At a Glance: Yet another lovely read from Bey Deckard Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: All James wanted was a little solitude at his favourite resort: bright sunshine overhead, soft, white sand underfoot, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Walk With Me Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Alexander Collins Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 40 minutes At a Glance: Cardeno C. continues to masterfully write amazing love stories that make me laugh and cry and root for the characters. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: When Eli Block steps into his parents’ living room... Continue Reading →
Title: Beyond The Surface Author: Felice Stevens Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 229 Pages At a Glance: Author Felice Stevens used a delicate hand when developing her story, and left us with a romance that was very much worth every moment spent reading it. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: On 9/11, firefighter Nick Fletcher’s world changed forever. He's... Continue Reading →
Title: Perfect Imperfections Author: Cardeno C Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 10 minutes At a Glance: This love story is simply perfection. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Hollywood royalty Jeremy Jameson has lived a sheltered life with music as his sole focus and only friend. Before embarking on yet another international... Continue Reading →
Title: Vanished 2 Author: Carter Quinn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 106 Pages At a Glance: This is an amazing series that no one should miss. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: It's only been three weeks since Henry woke up to discover his husband, Tom, had vanished. He's still struggling to come to terms with his new... Continue Reading →
Title: Cronin’s Key III Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 193 Pages At a Glance: Another gripping and wild ride for Alec, Cronin and their friends that has them hopping around the globe to once again save the world from the creatures that go bump in the night. :) Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: History... Continue Reading →
Title: Dangerous Spirits (Spirits: Book Two) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 157 Pages At a Glance: Dangerous Spirits is everything a good ghost story should be. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: After the events of Reyhome Castle, Henry Strauss expected the Psychical Society to embrace his application of science to the study of... Continue Reading →
Title: Verspertine Authors: Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 396 Pages At a Glance: This book blew me away. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Can a priest and a rock star obey love's call? Seventeen years ago, Jasper Hendricks and Nicholas Blumfeld's childhood friendship turned into a secret, blissful love affair. They spent... Continue Reading →
Title: Dance With Me Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 282 Pages At a Glance: Dance With Me truly is a beautiful, touching story – probably the most romantic of all of this author’s stories that I’ve read so far. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Sometimes life requires a partner. Ed Maurer has bounced back,... Continue Reading →
Title: Strange Bedfellows Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Ron Herczig Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 48 minutes At a Glance: I have not met a book by Cardeno C. that I haven’t loved. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Can the billionaire son of a Democratic president build a family with the congressman son of a... Continue Reading →
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