Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: When to Hold Them (A Bluewater Bay Novel) Author: G.B. Gordon Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 213 Pages At a Glance: There is a complicated bit of character building that is skillfully done by the author, though I did have some issues with the time jumping around, and days passing with the POV changes.... Continue Reading →
Title: Enforcing Emory Author: Mickie B. Ashling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages At a Glance: Enforcing Emory is a sweet coming of age love story that is rich in detail and full of hope. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Olympic figure skater Emory Lowe falls in lust the moment he lays eyes on his... Continue Reading →
Title: Strange Bedfellows Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: The Romance Authors, LLC Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages At a Glance: Strange Bedfellows is definitely a story I can recommend highly. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Can the billionaire son of a Democratic president build a family with the congressman son of a Republican senator? Forget politics, love makes... Continue Reading →
Title: Little Wolf (A Being(s) in Love Story) Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 380 Pages At a Glance: Expect to be wowed by this book, and expect to smile for weeks after reading it. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: On the run from his old-blood werewolf family, Tim Dirus finds himself in Wolf's... Continue Reading →
Title: Spell Bound (The Warlock Brothers of Havenbridge: Book One) Author: Jacob Z. Flores Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages At a Glance: I can easily recommend this book for a wonderful escape for a few hours, with the bonus of more to come. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Mason Blackmoor just can’t compete with... Continue Reading →
Title: Autumn Changes (Seasons of Love: Book Three) Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 266 Pages At a Glance: I can’t recommend this newest offering in the series highly enough. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Asher Eisenberg is a brilliant actor, destined for fame and fortune. But a traumatic incident in his past has... Continue Reading →
Title: Dance Off Author: Ariel Tachna and Nessa L. Warin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: This book was disappointing for me personally, but I will be giving the authors another try. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: On the reality show Dance Off, pro rugby player Olivier Gautier and Olympic swimmer JC... Continue Reading →
Title: Starting With the Unexpected Author: Andi Van Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I found the pace of this story to be fairly quick, mostly because I couldn’t put it down. The pages flew by and I enjoyed each one. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Zachary Blaise is having a weird... Continue Reading →
Title: Chyna Doll (Horizons Series: Book Four) Author: Mickie B. Ashling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 320 Pages At a Glance: The hope that endures through the pages is the absolute best reason to pick this story up and delve into the world Mickie B. Ashling has created. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Lil Lampert’s forty-fifth... Continue Reading →
Title: The Windup (The Rainbow League: Book One) Author: Kate McMurray Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: This first offering in the Rainbow League series was excellent. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Ian ran screaming from New York City upon graduating from high school. A job offer too good to turn down... Continue Reading →
Title: Love at First Sight Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 274 Pages At a Glance: A cheesy and sweet feel-good story. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: The moment naïve, optimistic Jonathan Doyle glimpses a gorgeous blue-eyed stranger from afar, he believes in love at first sight. Unfortunately, he loses sight of the man before... Continue Reading →
Title: The Intersection of Purgatory and Paradise (Least Likely Partnership: Book Three) Author: A.J. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I loved it. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Life in small-town Montana has become hell for former San Diego homicide detective Christopher Hayes. No... Continue Reading →
Title: Johnnie (Siphon: Book One) Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: The Romance Authors Pages/Word Count: 224 Pages At a Glance: Read this book if you like a shifter story, and enjoy the twist of a well written world delivered in its pages. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: A Premier lion shifter, Hugh Landry dedicates his life to... Continue Reading →
Title: Winging It Author: Ashlyn Kane and Morgan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 300 Pages At a Glance: From the terrific world building, the endearing characters and the solid plot and timelines, this book was simply so much more than I could have hoped for. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Gabe Martin has a simple... Continue Reading →
Title: Bryce’s Cop (Hot Encounters: Book Two) Author: Toni Griffin Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 92 Pages At a Glance: This was a quick, fun read that was over all too soon. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: NOTE: This is a previously published work. The title, author, and/or publisher may have changed. The last thing centuries-old... Continue Reading →
Title: Bryce’s Cop (Hot Encounters: Book Two) Author: Toni Griffin Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 92 Pages At a Glance: This was a quick, fun read that was over all too soon. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: NOTE: This is a previously published work. The title, author, and/or publisher may have changed. The last thing centuries-old... Continue Reading →
Title: Backward Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Backward is a well-crafted addition to this series. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Club owner Harry Klinger has had his eye on Tristan Martin for months, but never had the nerve to approach him. He’s watched as Tristan dated Eddie and... Continue Reading →
Title: Nothing Like Paris (Bend or Break: Book Two) Author: Amy Jo Cousins Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 249 Pages At a Glance: One of the strengths of this author is her character development skills; the guys are real, I could relate to them, and I loved joining them in this story. Reviewed By: Janet... Continue Reading →
Title: Pumpkin Rolls and Porn Sounds Author: Kris T. Bethke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 52 Pages At a Glance: Although I am not at all a fan of anything pumpkin in real life, I am definitely a fan of this story. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Will Grant only attends the PFLAG meeting because his... Continue Reading →
Title: Quiet Nights: Mangrove Stories Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 80 Pages At a Glance: I loved Quiet Nights; it was an adventure and I enjoyed the way the plot unfolded. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: It’s a lovely little life Kelly Seaton leads. He’s got his own landscaping business, a nice little... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadowboxing: Arbor Heights Author: Diana DeRicci Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 176 Pages At a Glance: I simply enjoyed the book so much. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Wayne Hightower has lived with a secret since he was a teenager. Debilitating to relationships, his condition stands in the way of his father's ultimate expectation: Finding... Continue Reading →
Title: Vulnerable (Little Goddess: Book One) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 306 Pages At a Glance: I strongly recommend you read this book, as I would hope it would please you as much as it did me. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Working graveyards in a gas station seems a small price for... Continue Reading →
Title: How to Howl at the Moon Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Pinkerton Road Pages/Word Count: 196 Pages At a Glance: How to Howl at the Moon is a book you should read. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Sheriff Lance Beaufort is not going to let trouble into his town, no sir. Tucked away in the California... Continue Reading →
Title: Wolf’s Sacrifice (Pack of Light: Book Two) Author: Draven St. James Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 154 Pages At a Glance: Overall, I would say this was a fun book with some great characters. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Sean Maddox has one basic goal: to protect the Northwest Pack. That priority helps him stay... Continue Reading →
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