Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Wedding Bellskis Series: Holidays with the Bellskis: Book Three Author: Astrid Amara Publisher: Loose Id Length: 128 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: I love these types of stories, where the two MCs continue to grow in their relationship with each other. Highly recommended to those who love this series and want more!... Continue Reading →
Title: Longing for Shelter (Alpha's Homestead: Book Three Author: Alex Jane Publisher: Self-Published Length: 264 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters, Western At a Glance: One of the things I enjoyed about Longing for Shelter is that it managed to engage my emotions towards the characters. I did have a couple of laughing-out-loud moments, especially when Seth... Continue Reading →
Title: How to Save a Life (Howl at the Moon: Book Four Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 238 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: How to Save a Life is sweet, heartbreaking, funny and touching. I’m giving it a 4.5 Star rating and look forward to the next installment. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: A Day Makes Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 33 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you love to listen to a great story with an awesome narrator, I would highly recommend A Day Makes. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Mob enforcer Ceaton Mercer has killed... Continue Reading →
Title: New Orleans Second Lines Author: Lynn Lorenz Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 246 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: For me, this is a 5 star read. After reading this second edition, I loved how Lynn Lorenz segued all three stories into one. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Matt and Lane grew up together,... Continue Reading →
Title: Back to You Author: Chris Scully Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 266 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense, Drama At a Glance: Back to You is well written, and the mystery kept me guessing until the very end! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Journalist Alex Buchanan has come home to the remote British Columbia town he grew up... Continue Reading →
Title: When the Dust Settles (Timing: Book Three) Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Sean Crisden Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Sean Crisden’s narration has improved since Timing, slower paced and the characters’ voices more defined. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Glenn Holloway’s predictable life ended the day... Continue Reading →
Title: Hell Takes a Holiday (2nd Edition) Author: Kiernan Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 48 Pages Category: Fantasy, Angels/Demons At a Glance: Hell Takes a Holiday covered all the bases, it didn’t drag, and I wasn’t left asking questions or feeling that there should have been more. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Despite a major setback,... Continue Reading →
Title: Beauty, Inc. Author: Tara Lain Narrator: Kale Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 5 minutes Category: Fairy Tale At a Glance: I’d like to thank Tara Lain for introducing me to Kale Williams. I love how this man has narrated this series. He really does bring the characters to life. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Showstring Author: John Keys Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 39 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Showstring is what I’d call a very sweet, short, light read, but it could have been better if certain areas had been more developed. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Beef and beefcake, tight Wranglers and a lifetime of anguish,... Continue Reading →
Title: Until You (At First Sight: Book Three) Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 149 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Until You is a wonderful addition to this series. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Together with their families and friends, Paul Auster and Vincent Taylor request the honor of your company at the celebration... Continue Reading →
Title: Unshakeable Faith Author: Lisa Worrall Narrator: Sean Lenhart Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 51 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Sean Lenhart is a new to me narrator, and I felt he did an excellent job with his narration. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Of all the bars in all the towns... Continue Reading →
Title: Snowman of My Dreams Author: Rob Matthews Publisher: JMS Books Length: 93 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: I really enjoyed Snowman of My Dreams, mainly because I liked how it played out and I would have loved to have read this during the holidays. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: A freak snowstorm seemed... Continue Reading →
Title: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Author: Matthew Robbins Publisher: JMS Books Length: 137 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling has an ending that made me smile and hope that I’ll hear a little bit more about Felix and Ronan. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Felix is in real trouble this... Continue Reading →
Title: Soul Bonds (Common Powers: Book One) Author: Lynn Lorenz Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 176 Pages Category: Contemporary, Paranormal At a Glance: Soul Bonds is book one in the re-released Common Bonds series. I’m glad to see it’s come back. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Sammi knows just what his lovers want. Mitchell wants Sammi. Donovan... Continue Reading →
Title: Driven Snow (A Pennymaker Tale) Author: Tara Lain Narrator: Kale Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 45 minutes Category: Fairy Tale, New Adult, Fantasy At a Glance: Driven Snow starts off a bit slow, but Williams’ narration kept my interest up until the story got to the part where the action... Continue Reading →
Title: Prince of the Playhouse (Love in Laguna: Book Three) Author: Tara Lain Narrator: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: K.C. Kelly’s narration is top notch, and made this story better. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Driven by his desire to become a successful fashion... Continue Reading →
Title: Meteor Strike (Astronomers: Book Two) Author: Silvia Violet Publisher: Self-Published Length: 107 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Meteor Strike didn’t quite grab me like the first book, Astronomical, did. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Astro-physicist Matthew Dansk falls for one of his colleagues during a research trip, but Alan won’t tell anyone he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Objects in the Rearview Mirror (Memoirs of the Human Wraiths Author: F.E. Feeley Jr. Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: This a 5 Star read and highly recommended! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Their new home on Frederick Street in Clay Center, Kansas, was supposed to give writer Jonathan David... Continue Reading →
Title: Until September Author: Chris Scully Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 51 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story just hits all my 5 star buttons, and has earned its place on my favorite reread shelf. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: As a teenager, Archie Noblesse clawed his way... Continue Reading →
Title: Love, Hypothetically (Theta Alpha Gamma: Book Two) Author: Anne Tenino Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 3 hours and 2 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo did an excellent job of narrating Love, Hypothetically. His performance brought Paul and Trevor to life, and I love how these two... Continue Reading →
Title: Sinders and Ash (A Pennymaker Tale) Author: Tara Lain Narrator: Kale Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 52 minutes Category: Fairy Tale, Fantasy At a Glance: Kale Williams is a new-to-me narrator; his voice characterizations fit the image I had of the characters while meeting my expectations of a well-done performance.... Continue Reading →
Title: Faire Secrets (The Faire Folk: Book Four) Author: Madeleine Ribbon Publisher: Loose Id Length: 234 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read of Madeleine Ribbon’s other stories, but Faire Secrets turned out to be my least favorite in the series. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Zion's life is... Continue Reading →
Title: Part & Parcel (Sidewinder: Book Three) Author: Abigail Roux Narrator: Brock Thompson Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 8 hours and 55 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Part & Parcel is a highly recommended audio and read, if you’re a fan of Abigail Roux. I think this is her best story yet! Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
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