Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Behind the Stick Series: The Speakeasy: Book Three Authors: K. Evan Coles & Brigham Vaughn Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 370 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Coles and Vaughn have such a nice, easygoing style, and the flow of the story was great. I am completely loving this series. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Soul on Fire Author: Tal Bauer Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 280 Pages Category: Romantic Suspense At a Glance: I was totally engrossed in this book from start to finish. I adored both MCs and was rooting for their love story as well as wanting them to save the world! This was an incredible ride,... Continue Reading →
Title: King Slayer Series: Fog City: Book Two Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 195 Pages Category: Romantic Suspense, Mystery At a Glance: Definitely jump on this series if you haven’t yet. Reyne writes such fun romantic suspense, and King Slayer is fabulous summer entertainment. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Never fall for a mark.... Continue Reading →
Title: Elements of Retrofit Series: Thomas Elkins: Book One Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Love Lane Books Run Time: 3 hours and 10 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Russo was a fantastic choice for the narration. His delivery is so pleasant and smooth for the most part, and his pacing... Continue Reading →
Title: How to Be a Movie Star Series: How to Be: Book Two Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Michael Lesley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: While I wasn’t one hundred percent on board with a couple of Lesley's creative choices, for the most part he... Continue Reading →
Title: Stand in Place Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 311 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Magical Realism At a Glance: At the end of the day, this was a truly wonderful coming home/second chances story. Was it perfect? No. But, I loved the hell out of it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: One summer won’t... Continue Reading →
Title: Cold Pressed Series: Seacroft Stories: Book Two Author: Allison Temple Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: While I appreciate the premise, this one was a mixed bag for me. There were things I liked but also things that didn’t make sense or left me disappointed. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: We Contain Multitudes Author: Sarah Henstra Publisher: Little, Brown Books Length: 385 Pages Category: Young Adult At a Glance: This book isn’t going to be for everyone. But, I LOVED it. I hope some of you are willing to give it a try!! Because the pay off is so worth it. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: 9 Willow Street Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 95 Pages Category: Contemporary, Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: While this one wasn’t my favorite, it was quite cute, and I did enjoy the characters and the concept; I simply wanted more out of the execution. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Heartbroken after the death of... Continue Reading →
Title: Raze Series: Riven: Book Three Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Loveswept/Random House Length: 284 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Roan Parrish is such a talent, and this series is absolutely some of her best work. There were a ton of little touches that made this such a good read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Close to Home Series: Sawyer's Ferry: Book Four Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Novel Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I really enjoyed the quiet undertones and the slow burn of this romance. Another solid read from Cate Ashwood! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Witt: I excelled at two things: systems engineering and... Continue Reading →
Title: Copper Creek Series: A Sawyer’s Ferry Novel Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Copper Creek is entertaining, sweet, and sexy as hell. Ashwood has something special going with this series, and I can’t wait to jump into the next book! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Frankie:... Continue Reading →
Title: Prince of Killers Series: Fog City: Book One Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Mystery At a Glance: There are some fantastic plot twists and tons of action and suspense in the second half of Prince of Killers. I am officially hooked! This was tons of fun; I... Continue Reading →
Title: Kiss Me Again Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 227 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Kiss Me Again is angsty, but in a really beautiful way, if that’s possible. This book made me feel alllllll the feels... And Aidan and Ludo are absolute perfection together. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Tree surgeon... Continue Reading →
Title: Footsteps in the Dark Authors: LB Gregg, Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon, Dal MacLean, Z.A. Maxfield, Meg Perry, C.S. Poe, S.C. Wynne Publisher: JustJoshin Publishing Length: 929 Pages Category: Mystery, Romance At a Glance: There is a whole lotta awesome packed into these eight stories. It’s an incredible gathering of talent that is not to... Continue Reading →
Title: Matchmaking Beyond the Veil Series: Telltale Ghosts: Book One Author: Mara Townsend Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 360 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy, Mystery At a Glance: The book was a roller-coaster of a reading experience, but I’m planning to read the next one based solely on the last quarter of Matchmaking Beyond the Veil, and am... Continue Reading →
Title: Third Time's the Charm Series: Boston Seasons: Book One Author: K. Evan Coles Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 262 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Coles’ style feels so easygoing and effortless. The pace and general flow of the story are excellent. There were a couple of points where things could have dragged or... Continue Reading →
Title: Out of the Shade Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Self-Published Length: 368 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: S.A. McAuley has written an amazing, honest, touching book that you should all go and check out for yourselves! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The hardest battle is the fight to be yourself.... Jesse Solomona has always tried... Continue Reading →
Title: Gideon Series: Finding Home: Book Three Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 280 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Morton’s style feels effortless. With humor, snark, heat, and swoony, swoony romance, every book in the Finding Home series is such a mood lifter. Don’t miss Gideon, guys. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Gideon... Continue Reading →
Title: Made for You Series: Love & Family: Book Two Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: As with most all of this author’s books, I highly recommend this one. It’s a lovely, low-angst, feel-good romance that will absolutely leave you smiling. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Ben... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to our Best of 2018 reviewer picks!!! We're continuing the countdown to the end of the year with Jules' fave reads, so enjoy and be sure to enter the Giveaway! 2018 was somewhat of a roller coaster for me personally, and that may have been partly why my year in books... Continue Reading →
Title: Tutus and Tinsel Series: Half Moon Bay Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 79 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: If anyone doubted that Rhys Ford could write Christmas fluff, I think those doubts can be put to rest. Tutus and Tinsel is Christmas fluff, but done the Rhys Ford way. Well…minus... Continue Reading →
Title: Shrewd Angel Series: The Christmas Angel: Book Six Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 297 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: I had so much fun with this one. Clifford and Pax are wonderful together, and I loved watching everything unfold. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Pax Polo is the swashbuckling guitarist... Continue Reading →
Title: Purrfect Holiday Series: Warmest Wishes: Advent Calendar 2018 Author: Jana Denardo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 46 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: I thoroughly enjoyed this sweet Christmas romance from Jana Denardo. Was it earth-shattering? No. But sometimes a book or short story doesn’t have to be earth-shattering to be good, or... Continue Reading →
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