Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Snakes Among Sweet Flowers Author: Jason Huffman-Black Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Snakes Among Sweet Flowers is suspenseful, dangerous, and was an absolute page turner for me. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Two-time ex-con Camden Sanders has decided that Hog Mountain—an isolated community on the outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia—is... Continue Reading →
Title: Breathing Betrayal (Elemental Evidence: Book One) Authors: Bellora Quinn and Sadie Rose Bermingham Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 243 Pages Category: Paranormal Romance, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Breathing Betrayal is a well written story and a definite page turner. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Every breath brings them closer to love, and a killer. Jake Chivis... Continue Reading →
Review: Rekindled Flame Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Rekindled Flame is another well written story from Andrew Grey. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Firefighter Morgan has worked hard to build a home for himself after a nomadic childhood. When Morgan is called to a fire, he... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadowboxing (Echoes Rising: Book One) Author: Anne Barwell Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 270 Pages Category: Historical, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Besides giving us some very solid characters, Anne Barwell also gives us a suspenseful, action packed, old-time war thriller. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: 2nd Edition Berlin, 1943. An encounter with an old friend leaves... Continue Reading →
Title: Splintered (Hunting Evil: Book One) Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 220 Pages At a Glance: I read this book in 2014, and it's just as exciting now as it was then. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: 2nd Edition A string of murders targeting effeminate gay men has the GLBTQ community of Chicago on... Continue Reading →
Title: Only Say the Word Author: Scott D. Pomfret Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 343 Pages At a Glance: I was absolutely blown away by this novel. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Can a man be Catholic and gay and still true to himself and his lover? Colm Flaherty sets out to do it. Rejoining the Church... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Snow (Carlisle Cops: Book Four) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages At a Glance: I think Fire and Snow is my favorite book so far in the Carlisle Cop series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Fisher Moreland has been cast out of his family because they can no longer deal... Continue Reading →
Title: Perfect Strangers Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 111 Pages At a Glance: Even though this was a short story, it was well written, easy to follow and emotional. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Opposites attract—but is that attraction enough to bring two strangers together? Raphael Koenig is an assassin working for a covert... Continue Reading →
Title: Ace-High Royal Flush Author: Tinnean Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 64 Pages At a Glance: Ace-High Royal Flush is another solid spin-off story from the Spy vs. Spook series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Jefferson Sebring wined and dined, charmed and cajoled, and lured and seduced handsome men into his bed. However, he never wanted... Continue Reading →
Title: Dawn and Dusk (Day and Knight: Book Three) Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Out of the three books in the Day and Knight series, I absolutely like Dawn and Dusk the best. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: For Scorpion agents Day and Knight, their relationship is slow... Continue Reading →
Title: Bombs and Guacamole Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: I really enjoyed this story. BA Tortuga shows us that no matter how you try to hide who you are, you may be surprised at how family and friends respond. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: ER doctor Dusty Lowry... Continue Reading →
Title: Sun and Shadow (Day and Knight: Book Two) Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Dayton “Day” Ingram is recovering from an injury suffered in Mexico—and from his failed relationship with fellow Scorpion agent, Knight. While researching an old government document, Day realizes he... Continue Reading →
Title: No Good Deed (Philip Potter Series: 2nd Edition) Author: Michael Rupured Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 222 Pages At a Glance: As an avid reader of murder mysteries, this one ranks high on my list. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: On Christmas Eve in 1966, Philip Potter, a kind-hearted Smithsonian curator, wraps up his last-minute... Continue Reading →
Title: Shatter (Unbreakable Bonds: Book Two) Authors: Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 290 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend the Unbreakable Bonds series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Maverick trauma surgeon Ashton “Snow” Frost keeps the world at a distance, relying only on his three closest friends to keep him connected.... Continue Reading →
Title: Knobs Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Scotty Cade’s Knobs is a well written and informative story about the Citadel Military College. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Angus Conrad (Gus) McRae is a privileged Charlestonian following family tradition and attending the Citadel, harboring big dreams of a military... Continue Reading →
Title: Old Town New Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 161 Pages At a Glance: The plot of Old Town New is good and the story pace just right. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Danny Avers is a teacher in small town Colorado. Back in the day, before high-speed Internet, social media, smartphones, or... Continue Reading →
Title: Strip Search (Sin City Uniforms: Book Seven) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 148 Pages At a Glance: Strip Search is a well-written story that has some tense moments. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A sexy stripper attempts to escape his dangerously obsessed boss while searching for his missing younger brother. Stripping used... Continue Reading →
Title: Coke’s Clown Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 188 Pages At a Glance: Coke’s Clown was an enjoyable and great read, mainly because Dillon is my favorite character in the Roughstock series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: How does Dillon take care of Coke when Coke’s destroying himself? Bullfighter Coke is having a... Continue Reading →
Title: Moose Fever (Mountain Spirit Mysteries: Book Three) Author: A.J. Marcus Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Moose Fever is suspenseful and gives us a look at how much danger Parks and Wildlife and Forest Service workers face on a daily basis. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officer... Continue Reading →
Title: In His Line of Work Author: Tinnean Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 27 Pages At a Glance: Tinnean created a story that was straightforward and to the point, easy to follow, and a teaser because I wanted to hear more about Deuce and Trip— I really liked it. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Deuce Pettigrew... Continue Reading →
Title: Whither Thou Goest (Finding Home: Book Two) Author: Tinnean Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 256 Pages At a Glance: Whither Thou Goest is fast paced and one wild and fun page turner. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Johnny Smith meets Church Chetwood during the dark days of the Great Depression. He knows Mr. Chetwood can’t be his... Continue Reading →
Titles: Ghosts and House Hunt (The Power of Zero: Books Two and Three) Author: Jackie Keswick Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 112 and 300 Pages At a Glance: This is an intriguing series and I highly recommend all three books. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Ghosts — Jack Horwood doesn’t do families. Or Christmas. From the... Continue Reading →
Title: Job Hunt (The Power of Zero: Book One) Author: Jackie Keswick Narrator: Fox Ballard Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 38 minutes At a Glance: I highly recommend Job Hunt if you want an excellent double thriller with a budding romance entwined. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: You don't greet your new boss... Continue Reading →
Title: File Gumbo (Roughstock: Book Three) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 225 Pages At a Glance: What can I say?! Beau and Sam are just sweet, loving and very caring. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Beau is riding like the two-time champ that he is, but nothing is assured in the world of... Continue Reading →
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