Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Falling Down Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 251 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall the story fell flat for me. Judging by other readers’ reactions, I’m in the minority with my opinion on this one—as always, your mileage may vary. But, Falling Down unfortunately wasn’t one of my favorite Eli Easton books.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dangerous Art of Blending In Author: Angelo Surmelis Narrator: Michael Crouch Publisher: HarperCollins Run Time: 8 hours and 9 minutes Category: Teen Fiction At a Glance: The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis is a powerful, own-voices story that is a fabulous addition to the LGBTQ YA space, and Michael Crouch’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Running with Lions Author: Julian Winters Publisher: Duet/Interlude Press Length: 266 Pages Category: Teen Fiction At a Glance: Don’t walk…Run! to pick up a copy of this book. You definitely don’t want to miss this wonderful story! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Bloomington High School Lions’ star goalie Sebastian Hughes should be excited about his... Continue Reading →
Title: Out, Proud, and Prejudiced Author: Megan Reddaway Publisher: Self-Published Length: 268 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I think, whether you’re familiar with the original or not, there are many fabulous things to enjoy about Out, Proud, and Prejudiced. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: One’s proud, one’s prejudiced, and they can’t stand each other. Quick-tempered... Continue Reading →
Title: Edge of Forever Author: Barbara Elsborg Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 279 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I didn’t end up loving this one, I had a couple of other little niggles that I left alone—but, meeting Pasha made it worth the read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: When you stand on the edge, you... Continue Reading →
Title: Medley Series: Changing Lanes: Book Two Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 180 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Medley was good but the constant drama, much of which felt over the top or unneeded, kept it from being as good as Relay for me. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Sebastian Stewart was never Mr.... Continue Reading →
Title: War Paint Series: States of Love: Book 39 Author: Sarah Black Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 88 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Bottom line? War Paint was a quick, angst-free, fun read, and I adored it! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: There’s an art to love. Mural artist Ben has come from Tel Aviv to... Continue Reading →
Title: A Tiny Piece of Something Greater Author: Jude Sierra Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 264 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Interlude Press continues to put out high quality, outstanding books, and Jude Sierra continues to wow me with her words. This book is going to stay with me for a long time.... Continue Reading →
Title: Like a Gentleman (Expanded 2nd Edition) Series: Love in Portsmouth: Book One Author: Eliot Grayson Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 106 Pages Category: Regency Romance At a Glance: I enjoyed the additional content in Like a Gentleman, and absolutely felt it upped the satisfaction quotient. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: James Rowley, penniless younger brother of... Continue Reading →
Title: Guardian Spirits Series: Spirits: Book Three Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 260 Pages Category: Historical, Paranormal At a Glance: Guardian Spirits is fantastic. It’s got everything that makes Jordan L. Hawk books a must-read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Psychic medium Vincent Night and his lover Henry Strauss have spent months striving to... Continue Reading →
Title: Detour Series: Transportation: Book One Authors: Reesa Herberth and Michelle Moore Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 339 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There are tons of things to love about this book, guys. Detour is a hopeful, feel-good, emotional but ultimately very happy and sweet book. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Ethan Domani had planned... Continue Reading →
Title: summer Swap: Evan and Ty Author: J.D. Ryan Publisher: JMS Books Length: 44 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I enjoyed the San Francisco stuff, and the first half of Summer Swap was cute, but then it sort of fell apart. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: What would you do if you rang your best... Continue Reading →
Title: On the Ice Series: Stick Side: Book One Author: Amy Aislin Publisher: Self-Published Length: 348 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: On the Ice is a sweet, well-written romance that made me smile. And, I’m so excited that it’s the beginning of a series. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: For college sophomore Mitch Greyson, determination... Continue Reading →
Title: Whisper Series: Skins: Book Two Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There are so many wonderful moments and lines in this book. Leigh never ceases to leave me in awe with how seamlessly she can transition between scenes that are tender or heart-tugging to those that... Continue Reading →
Title: Alaska Series: Sawyer's Ferry: Book One Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 183 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The writing overall is so, so good. I’ve always enjoyed Ashwood’s books, but Alaska felt like it was a notch above. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Nobody says no to a Prescott. Not even one... Continue Reading →
Title: New Year, New You Author: Steve Pacer Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 268 Pages Category: Contemporary, Literary Fiction At a Glance: I’m so glad I read this one. The writing is solid, and for the most part the story is well-crafted and engaging. The one major plot point did keep me from giving it five... Continue Reading →
Title: Burro Hills Author: Julia Lynn Rubin Publisher: Diversion Books Length: 240 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction, Coming of Age At a Glance: Check this one out, guys. I was sucked in from the first page. Definitely recommend this worthy debut. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Jack Burns is a resident—though oftentimes he feels like an inmate—of... Continue Reading →
Title: The Love Interest Author: Cale Dietrich Narrator: Michael Crouch Publisher: Audible Studios Run Time: 10 hours and 29 minutes Category: Young Adult, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: While initially these characters were fun, after a short while they began to feel more and more over-the-top and borderline ridiculous, but I thought Crouch did a good... Continue Reading →
Title: No River Wide Enough Author: Mel Bossa Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 213 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I finished the book with a smile on my face—it really did leave me with a good feeling—but, it was sort of a messy journey. I liked the premise and a lot of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Refuge Series: Fight for Survival Trilogy: Book One Author: H.L. Day Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 408 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Romance At a Glance: All in all, Refuge is absolutely worth the read. The premise was intriguing, the story engaging, and the last fourth of the book in particular was so good and suspenseful. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Going Off Grid Series: States of Love Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 78 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, I thought this was a cute read. I enjoyed it while I was in the moment, but it lacked that oomph I was hoping for that would make it stand out. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Risky Behavior Series: Bad Behavior: Book One Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 8 hours and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: I enjoyed this story a lot. And, the end was certainly exciting. Not a cliffhanger exactly, but definitely enough to keep listeners... Continue Reading →
Title: Soul to Keep Series: Rented Heart: Book Two Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Self-Published Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I loved the easy flow of the story and found myself quickly caught up in it. I also loved the little surprises the author threw in, and, as always, am eagerly anticipating the... Continue Reading →
Title: Invitation to the Blues Series: Small Changes: Book Two Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Self-Published Length: 220 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Go get this book, people! It’s another beautiful Roan Parrish story that you don’t want to miss. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Eight months ago Jude Lucen fled his partner, his career, and... Continue Reading →
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