Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Pickup Men Author: L.C. Chase Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 54 minutes At a Glance: All my “musts” were met by Mr. Bane’s narration. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It takes a pissed-off Brahma bull named Shockwave to show rodeo pickup man Marty Fairgrave the cold hard truth about... Continue Reading →
Title: Never Too Early: Full Circle Authors: Chris Owen and Tory Temple Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 238 Pages At a Glance: I would love for this series to be released in paperback so I can put it in a place of honor in my library. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: In the final book of... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord Mouse Author: Mason Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 256 Pages At a Glance: Lord Mouse is non-stop action and suspense once things are set in motion. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Scoundrel by nature and master thief by trade, Mouse is the best there is. Sure, his methods may not make him many... Continue Reading →
Title: Driven Snow (A Pennymaker Tale) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: I love how Tara Lain took this fairytale theme and turned the story into a wonderful M/M contemporary fantasy romance. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Young Snowden “Snow” Reynaldi is brilliant, beautiful, and alone. Though he’s shy,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Beary Best Holiday Party Ever (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 76 Pages At a Glance: I think The Beary Best Holiday Party Ever is a cute and sexy holiday read. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Before he discovered the Heartland Bear Clan, Ron Corbin figured no... Continue Reading →
Title: Faire Diviner Author: Madeleine Ribbon Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 234 Pages At a Glance: I must say that I’m quite taken with the author’s storytelling. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Rosewood, the magical Renaissance Faire's psychic and one of the business partners, has been single for over ten years—ever since he accidentally revealed his psychic... Continue Reading →
Title: Crash Plus Expenses Author: Astrid Amara Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 94 Pages At a Glance: I love these types of romances! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Dan Lewinski would follow his subject Connor Katz to the ends of the earth. It’s what he’s paid to do. Apparently this also includes following his subject Connor Katz... Continue Reading →
Title: Sinders and Ash (A Pennymaker Tale) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 145 Pages At a Glance: I’ll have no problem reading more of this series since this book kept my interest throughout. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Housekeeper Mark Sintorella (Sinders) works diligently at a resort hotel while designing clothes anonymously, hoping... Continue Reading →
Title: His Beautiful Beast Author: Amber Kell Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 92 Pages At a Glance: His Beautiful Beast kept me interested throughout, and I thought the two MCs were cute and sexy together. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Sammy Dunn had always dreamed of being a musician. When his mother's employer offers to pay for... Continue Reading →
Title: Truth in the Dark Author: Amy Lane Narrator:: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 Hours and 40 Minutes At a Glance: Truth in the Dark is a fantastic fairy tale, and I loved how this one ended. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: "I am not beautiful..." Knife's entire existence has been as... Continue Reading →
Title: Emily’s Magical Bejeweled Codpiece Author: B. Snow Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 48 Pages At a Glance: I’m giving this short story a high recommendation for those who have a quirky sense of humor. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Tom, museum curator and expert in Renaissance jewelry, doesn’t think his boyfriend Peter is “The One.”... Continue Reading →
Title: Tyler Knoll’s Just For Fun: Books One-Four Author: A.B. Gayle Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Pages/Word Count: 180 Pages At a Glance: What can I say about Tyler Knoll’s Just for Fun? It’s an interesting take on a romance from the writer’s point of view. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Tyler Knoll was born one wild,... Continue Reading →
Title: Just Desserts Author: Mary Calmes Narrator:: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 54 minutes At a Glance: What made Just Desserts such an enjoyable listen, and maybe just a bit more emotional, was how well Greg Tremblay narrated the story. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Boone Walton has tried hard to... Continue Reading →
Title: Myth Adventures (Mojo Mysteries: Book Three) Author: Ally Blue Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 192 Pages At a Glance: Ally Blue knows how to throw in just the right amount of spooky angst to keep me motivated to turn pages. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Something evil is going down in Atlanta... Adrian Broussard and... Continue Reading →
Title: Inner Sanctum (The Stonebridge Mysteries: Book Two) Author: Maggie Kavanagh Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: Inner Sanctum is just as good as the first story, Double Indemnity! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Six months into a relationship, things have heated up between political blogger Sam Flynn and FBI Special Agent... Continue Reading →
Title: Safe in His Arms Author: Renae Kaye Narrator:: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 6 Minutes At a Glance: Kudos to both Renae Kaye and Randy Fuller for delivering a story worth listening to during a long commute to work. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: In the late-night quiet of the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Tin Box Author: Kim Fielding Narrator:: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 26 Minutes At a Glance: Kim Fielding has delivered an outstanding story well worth reading, and K.C. Kelly delivers an excellent performance of The Tin Box! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: William Lyon's past forced him to become... Continue Reading →
Title: Splintered Author: SJD Peterson Narrator:: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours At a Glance: I must say that Rusty Topsfield's performance was excellent and brought Splintered to life. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: A string of murders targeting effeminate gay men has the GLBTQ community of Chicago on alert, but budget cuts... Continue Reading →
Title: Beyond Duty Author: SJD Peterson Narrator:: Johnathan Young Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 6 Minutes At a Glance: SJD Peterson's writing and Jonathon Young's voice together make Beyond Duty an experience worth repeating again and again. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: The repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell didn’t come soon enough... Continue Reading →
Title: What He Left Behind Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 238 Pages At a Glance: I had mixed feelings about What He Left Behind, because no matter how good the intentions, something bad always seems to rear its ugly little head. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Can you ever have a second first... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost Along the Way (A Tale of the Curious Cookbook) Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 126 Pages At a Glance: All in all, I would recommend Lost Along the Way. It’s an excellent read. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Three months after losing his parents in a car crash, Denver weatherman Daniel... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding Their Way Author: Chris Owen and Tory Temple Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 153 Pages At a Glance: Chris Owen and Tory Temple are making the relationships between these four men work. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Continuing from the first book in the series (Never Too Early: The Beginning), Chance and Tucker and... Continue Reading →
Title: Ghost in the Flames (Fire and Rain: Book Five) Author: Daisy Harris Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: At a Glance: I don't want to give too much away about how these two managed their relationship, but it sure held my interest throughout the story. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Seventeen years ago, firefighter Rick Turner... Continue Reading →
Title: Prisoner of Silence Author: Derek Adams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 85 Pages At a Glance: All in all, Prisoner of Silence was an okay read for me. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: On a cold February evening, Robert Chambers gives a panhandler a significant amount of cash. That gift allows Matt Cosgrove to turn... Continue Reading →
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