Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“Desperation can make a person do surprising things.” ― Veronica Roth Title: No Distance Left to Run (Distance Between Us: Book Four) Authors: L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 227 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: The night before Chris and his best friend Joshua were sent thousands of miles apart on... Continue Reading →
“There are moments when even to the sober eye of reason, the world of our sad humanity may assume the semblance of Hell. ” ― Edgar Allan Poe Title: Call of the Night Singers Author: Ari McKay Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 89 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When Garland Heatherford is named heir to... Continue Reading →
“There are moments when even to the sober eye of reason, the world of our sad humanity may assume the semblance of Hell. ” ― Edgar Allan Poe Title: Call of the Night Singers Author: Ari McKay Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 89 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When Garland Heatherford is named heir to... Continue Reading →
“It's like a bad joke over here: a black woman, a Filipino transvestite, and a Korean ex-stripper walk into a gay man’s house. All that's missing is a priest and a talking dog.” ― Rhys Ford Title: Dirty Kiss Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours, 21 minutes Rating:... Continue Reading →
“It's like a bad joke over here: a black woman, a Filipino transvestite, and a Korean ex-stripper walk into a gay man’s house. All that's missing is a priest and a talking dog.” ― Rhys Ford Title: Dirty Kiss Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours, 21 minutes Rating:... Continue Reading →
“Now I know what a ghost is. Unfinished business, that's what.” ― Salman Rushdie Title: Forgotten Author: Rider Jacobs Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Some houses come with secrets, and some secrets should never be forgotten. After eight years together, Peter and Rhys have finally achieved success: good jobs that keep... Continue Reading →
“Now I know what a ghost is. Unfinished business, that's what.” ― Salman Rushdie Title: Forgotten Author: Rider Jacobs Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Some houses come with secrets, and some secrets should never be forgotten. After eight years together, Peter and Rhys have finally achieved success: good jobs that keep... Continue Reading →
“The heart has its reasons which reason knows not.” ― Blaise Pascal Title: Against Reason Author: Scarlet Blackwell Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 109 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: He lost his heart once. Is it too damaged for love to find it again? In the five years since the love of his life abandoned... Continue Reading →
“The heart has its reasons which reason knows not.” ― Blaise Pascal Title: Against Reason Author: Scarlet Blackwell Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 109 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: He lost his heart once. Is it too damaged for love to find it again? In the five years since the love of his life abandoned... Continue Reading →
“No glove, no love.” ― Lauren Oliver Title: Coffee Shops and Condoms Author: Eden Winters Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 7600 Words Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Two teenaged boys, an unlimited supply of condoms, and too much time on their hands. What could possibly go wrong? *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Review: I consider Eden Winters one of my favorite... Continue Reading →
“No glove, no love.” ― Lauren Oliver Title: Coffee Shops and Condoms Author: Eden Winters Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 7600 Words Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Two teenaged boys, an unlimited supply of condoms, and too much time on their hands. What could possibly go wrong? *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Review: I consider Eden Winters one of my favorite... Continue Reading →
“So I learned two things that night, and the next day, from him: the perfection of a moment, and the fleeting nature of it.” ― Margaret George Title: Frat House Troopers (Audiobook) Author: Xavier Mayne Narrator: Peter Brooke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 10 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: A Brandt and... Continue Reading →
“So I learned two things that night, and the next day, from him: the perfection of a moment, and the fleeting nature of it.” ― Margaret George Title: Frat House Troopers (Audiobook) Author: Xavier Mayne Narrator: Peter Brooke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 10 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: A Brandt and... Continue Reading →
“The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions.” ― Ellen Glasgow Title: The Only One Who Matters (The Only One: Book Two) Author: Cat Grant & L.A. Witt Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 183 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: No man—and no heart—left behind. Months after a bullet ended his SEAL... Continue Reading →
“The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions.” ― Ellen Glasgow Title: The Only One Who Matters (The Only One: Book Two) Author: Cat Grant & L.A. Witt Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 183 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: No man—and no heart—left behind. Months after a bullet ended his SEAL... Continue Reading →
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ― Laozi Title: Tales From Foster High Audiobook Author: John Goode Narrator: Michael Stillman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 7 Hours and 17 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Kyle Stilleno is the invisible student, toiling through high school in the middle... Continue Reading →
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ― Laozi Title: Tales From Foster High Audiobook Author: John Goode Narrator: Michael Stillman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 7 Hours and 17 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Kyle Stilleno is the invisible student, toiling through high school in the middle... Continue Reading →
“Nobody owns life, but anyone who can pick up a frying pan owns death.” ― William S. Burroughs Title: Whiskey and Wry: Audio Book Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Audio Length: 8 hours 41 minutes Rating: 5 stars Blurb: Sequel to Sinner's Gin Sinners Series: Book Two He was dead. And... Continue Reading →
“Nobody owns life, but anyone who can pick up a frying pan owns death.” ― William S. Burroughs Title: Whiskey and Wry: Audio Book Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Audio Length: 8 hours 41 minutes Rating: 5 stars Blurb: Sequel to Sinner's Gin Sinners Series: Book Two He was dead. And... Continue Reading →
“Choice was dangerous: you had to forgo all other possibilities when you chose.” ― J.K. Rowling Title: Well Traveled Author: Margaret Mills and Tedy Ward Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 290 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Gideon Makepeace, a young man of twenty, knows who he is and what he likes: decency, men and women... Continue Reading →
“Choice was dangerous: you had to forgo all other possibilities when you chose.” ― J.K. Rowling Title: Well Traveled Author: Margaret Mills and Tedy Ward Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 290 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Gideon Makepeace, a young man of twenty, knows who he is and what he likes: decency, men and women... Continue Reading →
“To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves.” ― Federico García Lorca Title: A Secret Valentine Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: After his divorce, Steve Manchester came out so he could be himself and find love... Continue Reading →
“To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves.” ― Federico García Lorca Title: A Secret Valentine Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: After his divorce, Steve Manchester came out so he could be himself and find love... Continue Reading →
“In every school I've gone to, all the athletic bastards stick together.” ― J.D. Salinger Title: My Roommates a Jock? Well, Crap! Author: Wade Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Audio Length: 9 Hours, 21 Minutes Story Rating: 5 Stars Narration Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: It's easy to become cynical when life never goes your way. Cole... Continue Reading →
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