Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Out of the Blues Author: Mercy Celeste Publisher: Self-Published Page/Word Count: 219 Pages At a Glance: If you are already a fan of Mercy Celeste, you need this book. If you haven’t read her yet, I think this would be a wonderful place to start. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Whoever said you can't go... Continue Reading →
Title: Retrograde (Southwestern Shifters: Book Eleven) Author: Bailey Bradford Publisher: Pride Publishing Page/Word Count: 242 Pages At a Glance: I found myself skimming through some of the pages of Retrograde, and just couldn’t get into it for most of the story. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Letting go of the past to embrace the future… Things... Continue Reading →
Title: How to Walk Like a Man (Howl at the Moon: Book Two) Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Self-Published Page/Word Count: 267 Pages At a Glance: These are the books I turn to when I am looking for a book to make me smile and swoon. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Deputy Roman Charsguard survived Afghanistan where... Continue Reading →
Title: A Guy’s Thanksgiving (The Guy Series) Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 126 Pages At a Glance: I have mixed feeling about A Guy’s Thanksgiving, but I did enjoy the story for what it was. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Two proposals. One giant dog. Reunited lovers. Welcome to Glamour, Arizona, where... Continue Reading →
Title: Tainted Heart (Mi Corazón Sangrante Series: Book Two) Author: Melissa Graves Publisher: Interlude Press Pages/Word Count: 244 Pages At a Glance: I’m looking forward to the next book in the series to see how everything unfolds, but didn’t love this one as much as I did the first. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: A year... Continue Reading →
Title: Safety in Numbers (Sizzling Miami: Book Five) Author: Jessie G Publisher: Self-Published Page/Word Count: 241 Pages At a Glance: I truly enjoyed the way Jessie G developed Safety in Numbers, a well-rounded story of the four guys, as brothers and friends, and as couples. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: “Bros stick together no matter what.”... Continue Reading →
Title: John Inman’s Greatest Hits Bundle Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 978 Pages At a Glance: I am happy I gave this new-to-me author a shot and picked up the bundle. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Hit author John Inman presents five novels of romance, from tongue in cheek to seriously chic—Shy: Funny... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost in the Fire (Firehouse Six: Book Five) Author: Draven St. James Publisher: Loose Id Page/Word Count: 178 Pages At a Glance: I'm greedy and love the series that much! Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Aaron Evans embodies every complication Wren Tucker knows he doesn’t need. The tempting go-go dancer refuses to leave him alone... Continue Reading →
Title: The Model (A Workplace Encounters Book) Author: Serena Yates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 125 Pages At a Glance: The Model is a cute, sexy, and quick read. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: When successful fashion model Fabio Bonardi discovers his first wrinkle, he knows it’s time to move on to Plan B. He is tired of the... Continue Reading →
Title: A Subtle Breeze Author: Bailey Bradford Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 94 Pages At a Glance: For me, there just wasn’t a whole lot that stood out one way or the other in this book. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Ezekiel Matthers and Brendon Shanahan are about to find out that sometimes all it takes... Continue Reading →
Title: Mine Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Caleb Dickinson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 8 minutes At a Glance: I love when a good narration is able to bring a story I already love to life, making me love it that much more. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Trevan Bean has a job that's going... Continue Reading →
Title: Put a Ring on It (Ready or Not: Book One) Author: K.A. Mitchell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: I’ve really enjoyed other books by K.A. Mitchell, but unfortunately, this one just didn’t do it for me. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Kieran Delaney-Schwartz—adoptee, underachiever, and self-professed-slacker IT guy—lives his under-the-radar... Continue Reading →
Title: Alpha Coder (Geek Pack: Book One) Author: Kathryn Sparrow Publisher: Loose Id Page/Word Count: 251 Pages At a Glance: A lot of side-stories happening alongside the main plot were a bit too much. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: As the second son, Liam Reed never expected to be a werewolf Alpha. He preferred to develop... Continue Reading →
Title: Opportunity Knocks (Laissez Faire: Book One) Author: L.D. Blakeley Publisher: Evernight Publishing Page/Word Count: 149 Pages At a Glance: It seemed that just when I was starting to get into Opportunity Knocks, and Gill and Tommy were finally getting together, it was over and I was left feeling that I’d missed out on something. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: ... Continue Reading →
Title: Taxes and TARDIS (2nd Edition) Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 94 Pages At a Glance: All in all, Taxes and TARDIS is a really cute story about how good it can be when opposites attract. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Brent is a jock, Logan a geek, these men are a world... Continue Reading →
Title: Lovers, Losers, and You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Two) Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: I loved the first book in the series, and the second absolutely didn’t disappoint. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: How can you lose one dream and still find another? Owen King is... Continue Reading →
Title: Healed Hearts Author: Logan Meredith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: There was something that was a little off for me in this book, and I can't quite put my finger on it. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Even men afraid of donuts deserve a happy ending. Second-grade teacher Seth Ray... Continue Reading →
Title: Blood Tied (The Warlock Brothers of Havenbridge: Book Two) Author: Jacob Z. Flores Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: Blood Tied is definitely not my normal type of book, but I loved it! Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Thad Blackmoor’s heart is as cold as his icy magical abilities. He considers... Continue Reading →
Title: Fret (The Rock Star Series: Book One) Author: Sandrine Gasq-Dion Publisher: Skull Blaster Publishing Page/Word Count: 232 Pages At a Glance: I think Fret is an awesome start to this new series. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Former Navy SEAL Axel Blaze lives a solitary life. He doesn't do emotions, and he doesn't do babysitting. Used... Continue Reading →
Title: Sloe Ride (Sinners: Book Four) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 246 Pages At a Glance: Quinn and Rafe are now my favorite couple in this series. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: It isn’t easy being a Morgan. Especially when dead bodies start piling up and there’s not a damned thing you can do... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder and Mayhem Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 44 minutes At a Glance: I am a huge fan of both Rhys Ford and Greg Tremblay, and when you put them together, the end product is nothing short of amazing. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Dead women... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Ice (Carlisle Cops: Book Two) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 14 minutes At a Glance: Listening to the audio, I felt disconnected from the story, and it just fell a little flat for me. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Carter Schunk is a dedicated... Continue Reading →
Title: Fighting His Fire (The Rock Gods: Book 6 Author: Ann Lister Publisher: SleighFarm Publishing Group Pages/Word Count: 297 Pages At a Glance: I was so happy to finally get Dante and Ashton’s story…and it was absolutely worth the wait! Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Locked-down at a Los Angeles intervention facility, everyone around Dante Dupont... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hidden Wolf (Sapphire Ranch Wolves: Book Two) Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 137 Pages At a Glance: The characters drew me into the story and made me wish that there was more. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Sheriff Milo Clarke has met his mate, Eli Watkins, and now they're conducting... Continue Reading →
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