Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Boots Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 113 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: A charming romance with a fairytale twist. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Willem’s lost his job and his boyfriend, and now possibly his mind when his cat calls him a nitwit. Willem’s father never approved of his artistic talents, his... Continue Reading →
Title: Simple After All (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Yolande Kleinn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 49 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary At a Glance: Another winner from the Dreamspinner Advent. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Noah Fiore, contracts attorney and dedicated curmudgeon, spends every Christmas with his family on the shore of Lake Superior. It’s practically... Continue Reading →
Title: Rebound Remedy Author: Christine d'Abo Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 3 hours and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: Excellent pacing packs a lot of character development and story into this deceptively brief run time. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: The last thing Cole expects to get for the... Continue Reading →
Title: Guardian Angels (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Geneva Vand Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 36 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary At a Glance: So many hearty eyes for this adorable holiday short! Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: One snowy evening, a car wreck in front of his toy store triggers terrible memories for Jake. Suddenly, he... Continue Reading →
Title: Plaid versus Paisley (Fabric Hearts Series) Author: KC Burn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 216 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though some of the primary themes weren't my favorite, this was still an enjoyable read. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Two years after his life fell apart, Will Dawson moved to Florida to start over.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stockings Were Hung (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Cassie Sweet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 44 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary At a Glance: A delightful holiday short with a hopeful ending. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Hill hates Christmas. The shoppers. The cheer. The drama. All of it. Each holiday season is a painful... Continue Reading →
Title: Hanging the Stars (Half Moon Bay: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: Though I had some minor issues with this second book in the Half Moon Bay series, Hanging the Stars is still a fun way to spend a weekend. Reviewed By: Cassie... Continue Reading →
Title: Rampant (Little Goddess: Book Four, Vol. Two) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 300 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: With the intensity (and the stakes) jacked to eleven, Rampant Vol. 2 is a white-knuckled thrill ride of a resolution, leaving the reader with a tantalizing peek into what's in store in... Continue Reading →
Title: Prickly By Nature (Portland Pack Chronicles: Book Two) Authors: Piper Vaughn, Kenzie Cade Narrator: Iggy Toma Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 38 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: A great narrator and an enjoyable story make a very satisfying finale to this series. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: In the four... Continue Reading →
Title: First Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: Gregory Salinas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 59 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: A wonderful slow-burn romance that gives the listener an opportunity sit and stay a while with the characters. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: It's taken Tommy Newsome a while to get his... Continue Reading →
Title: Beau and the Beast Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: JMS Books Length: 46 Pages Category: Fairy Tale, Romance At a Glance: This short just gives a brief taste of the characters involved, but the flavor is sweet. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Beau is a down-on-his-luck street artist living on the streets of Seattle. One... Continue Reading →
Title: Lights, Camera, Cupid!: A Bluewater Bay Valentine's Day Anthology Authors: SE Jakes , Amy Lane , Z.A. Maxfield , Anne Tenino , L.A. Witt Narrators: Nick J. Russo, Dorian Bane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 22 minutes Category: Anthology, Contemporary, Show Business, Romance At a Glance: A lovely little anthology that... Continue Reading →
Title: Divergence (Aberrant Magic: Book Three) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Length: 210 Pages Category: Multicultural, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A solid end to an entertaining series. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Kavon and Darren believe they finally have the life they want—a lead on O’Brien, a better understanding of the failures that... Continue Reading →
Title: Changing Worlds Author: Cari Z. Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 236 Pages Category: Science Fiction At a Glance: Changing Worlds is a sweet sci-fi romance that AWESOMELY avoids every single pet peeve cliché I have with the sci-fi sub-genre. I will be reading this author again! Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Their love will either inspire... Continue Reading →
Title: Derivation (Aberrant Magic: Book Two) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Length: 207 Pages Category: Paranormal, Multicultural, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A solid book two in the Aberrant Magi trilogy. Derivation gives the reader more of the wonderful characters and intricate world building at which the Lyn Gala excels. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Rampant: Vol. One (Little Goddess: Book Four) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 280 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: The continuing story of Cory and Green's Hill is full of interesting characters, intricate story arcs, and fascinating world building. I can't wait for volume two. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Lady Cory... Continue Reading →
Title: PsyCop Briefs: Volume One Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: JCP Books Length: 204 Pages Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Romance At a Glance: This volume of shorts is like a delicious, delicious box of chocolates. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Victor Bayne sees dead people for a living…and he sees them off the clock, too. After... Continue Reading →
Title: Alaska Hunt Author: Shelter Somerset Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours 21 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There's not much mystery, and I felt way more frustration than suspense. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: For Alaska Wildlife Trooper Zanebono Fusca, it's just another summer in Anchorage until a slew of... Continue Reading →
Title: Mad Lizard Mambo (Kai Gracen: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 240 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Go get this book RIGHT. HECKIN'. NOW. It's a visceral urban fantasy adventure (with the barest flavor of future romance) set in a fascinating world peopled by compelling characters. Reviewed By: Cassie... Continue Reading →
Title: Blind Date (Back in the Game: Book One) Author: Kay Doherty Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 113 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though the plot tests the bounds of believability a bit, overall, this is a solid little story with likeable characters. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Dekker Callan is content with his life though... Continue Reading →
Title: The Green's Hill Novellas Author: Amy Lane Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 220 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: A perfect example of Amy Lane's usual storytelling style: Poignant, gripping, and with a happy ending that has to be earned. If you love the Green's Hill series, or a little angst in your... Continue Reading →
Title: Betrothed: A Faery Tale Author: Therese Woodson Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 25 minutes Category: Fantasy, Romance At a Glance: While it doesn't live up to its potential, mystery or suspense-wise, it's still a nice little romance narrated by a talented reader who brings the characters to... Continue Reading →
Title: Essence of the Challenge (Love and Rivalry: Book One) Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 165 Pages Category: Contemporary, Multiple Partners, M/F/M, M/F, some M/M At a Glance: Shallow, uninteresting characters combined with not much of a storyline made this a rough read for me, but there is room for redemption in the... Continue Reading →
Title: There's Something About Ari (Bluewater Bay: Book Two) Author: LB Gregg Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 2 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A short but satisfying second chance story, and a fun second book in the series. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Buck Ellis's future seems pretty... Continue Reading →
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