Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Sylvan Author: Jan Irving Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 256 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Reading the Sylvan collection was like visiting with old friends. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Return to small-town Sylvan in Jan Irving’s bestselling series—reimagined and re-edited with an all-new bonus novella. The small Western town of Sylvan is a... Continue Reading →
Title: Coming to Grief Author: Dale Chase Publisher: Wilde City Press Length: 50 Pages (Kindle) Category: Historical, Western At a Glance: If you’re looking for something a little different, give Dale Chase a try and have a fun read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Thrown together on the road between Laramie and Cheyenne, cowboy Johnny Anglim... Continue Reading →
Title: Wide Open Spaces (States of Love: Wyoming) Author: Renee Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 98 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Levi and Devon had great chemistry, and in their own way supported one another. I enjoyed this novel and will be keeping watch for other books by this author. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter: Book One) Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 216 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Mystery of Nevermore is my first time reading C.S. Poe, and I have to say it was fun to revisit the writings of Edgar Allan. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: It’s... Continue Reading →
Title: A Fallen Heart (Zero Hour: Book Two) Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A Fallen Heart is a tense drama and solid mystery filled with high emotions. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After his last disastrous relationship, Joseph Ford has absolutely no interest in getting attached again.... Continue Reading →
Title: Devil’s Paw Author: Dale Chase Publisher: JMS Books Length: 58 Pages Category: Historical, Western At a Glance: Dale Chase spins a gritty, erotic, nineteenth century western in Devil’s Paw. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Lloyd Lasky is a seasoned operative for the Whitlock Detective Agency in Denver that often infiltrates outlaw gangs in order to... Continue Reading →
Title: Innocent (Frozen: Book One) Author: Scarlet Blackwell Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 139 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Innocent is packed with intense moments, a murder mystery, horror and a just a little psychology on different levels. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: His body is held hostage, but is his heart a prisoner, too? Gabriel... Continue Reading →
Title: Back to Back (Roughstock: Book Five) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 152 Pages Category: Contemporary Western At a Glance: BA Tortuga gives us another great storyline, with the setting mostly in New Orleans. It gives a nice feel to how Laurel and Landon live and to what their beliefs are and how... Continue Reading →
Title: Leaving (Voices: Book Eight) Author: Sarah Masters Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 145 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: I loved this series and will seriously miss Oliver and Langham. Well and truly done! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: There comes a time when you just have to walk away. Langham has had enough of... Continue Reading →
Title: Flight or Fight Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Western At a Glance: Dirk Greyson brings us a well plotted murder mystery with non-stop suspense and action. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Life in the big city wasn’t what Mackenzie "Mack" Redford expected, and now he’s come home to Hartwick... Continue Reading →
Title: What the Carpenter Saw Author: Vicki Reese Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 143 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Ms. Reese did a good job portraying the warmth of the small town setting, and the friends and family to go along with it. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Wounded warrior Jake Cramer returned from the Middle... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gunslinger’s Man Author: Helena Maeve Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 240 Pages Category: Paranormal Romance At a Glance: I really liked this combination of cowboys, vampires, and the old west. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Halloran was meant to free them, but Asher has never known a harsher prison. Hiring a band of outlaws to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Night Screams Author: Devon McCormack Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Teen Fiction At a Glance: I think this book is good for any age group—I was left with some positive life messages from this story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After Cal escapes a deranged kidnapper who tortured him, he... Continue Reading →
Title: Happy Independence Day (2nd Edition) Author: Michael Rupured Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 256 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Michael Rupured does a tremendous job of bringing historical facts and fiction together for an excellent story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Terrence Bottom wants to change the world. Little does he know the world is... Continue Reading →
Title: Cervena Author: Louise Lyons Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Suspense, drama and well-written characters make Cervena a recommendable read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When Joel Jones finds homeless Russian Sasha outside his gay nightclub in Prague, he cannot find it in his heart to turn him away, so... Continue Reading →
Title: Heat Under Fire Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Paul Morey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 51 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story is a quick, easy read with a little tension, romance and two really great MCs. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Justin Briggs can shout out directions all day on... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder Most Yowl Author: Quinn Dressler Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 134 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I’d classify this as murder mystery lite, an easy read with some tense and dangerous moments. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Cat-sitting is a dangerous business. Cameron Sherwood turned his back on law enforcement the night his... Continue Reading →
Title: Mud, Movies, Bullets, and Bulls Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary, Anthology At a Glance: I was going to try to pick a favorite, but I liked them all. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Four men in need of a helping hand…. When a cowboy finds he has grit in... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rancher’s Son (Montana: Book Two) Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 200 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The Rancher’s Son is exciting, suspenseful, and a nicely plotted mystery with lots of high emotion. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A man without memories, and the cop who never gave up... Continue Reading →
Title: Roped In Authors: Marie Sexton and L.A. Witt Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 156 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, BDSM At a Glance: Whether it’s a Marie Sexton or L.A. Witt book, you’re always treated to a well written story, and I think this was a good collaboration. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Graham and his roping... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Rain (Carlisle Cops: Book Three) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: In the continuing saga of the Carlisle Cops series, Andrew Grey brings hope, pride and a little suspense and drama with Fire and Rain, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Sparkles (Whatever Happened to Jan Phillips: Book Three) Author: Michael Halfhill Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 170 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Michael Halfhill has created a really good series in the Jan Phillips stories. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A life cut short; unsolved robberies plaguing Philadelphia’s Jeweler’s Row; a cryptic message scrawled on... Continue Reading →
Title: Dark Blood (Dark Blood Saga: Book One) Author: Caleb James Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 294 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Dark Blood is gruesome, fast paced, and has a lot of tension-filled moments, with some very intriguing twists and turns. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Handsome, brilliant, and surrounded by good friends, twenty-three-year-old... Continue Reading →
Title: Dawn Over Dayfield Author: Karenna Colcroft Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Dawn Over Dayfield is well written, with suspense and tension filled moments, and there were quite a few characters that made the story creepy. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After the death of his adoptive mother, Andy Forrest... Continue Reading →
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