Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Kill Game (Seven of Spades: Book One) Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 304 Pages Category: Mystery, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: If you like a good serial murder mystery with gore, this is. I’ll admit I had mixed feelings going into this novel, but I was totally sucked in, and now I'm invested!... Continue Reading →
Title: To Hell You Ride Author: Julia Talbot Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 102 Pages Category: Historical, Western At a Glance: Sir Edward rubbed me the wrong way, but it was hard not to like Big Roy. Julia Talbot really captures the old western setting for Telluride, Colorado, in 1890. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: How We Operate Author: A.R. Moler Publisher: MLR Press Length: 136 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: How We Operate is a short novella and is an easy read, but it also offers some suspense and dangerous situations. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: What if you had to do surgery on the one you love?... Continue Reading →
Title: Deacon's Law (Heroes: Book Three) Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 212 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: R.J. Scott offers up and then delivers a lot of emotion in Deacon’s Law. I highly recommend reading the Heroes series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Undercover cop Deacon Shepherd lost everything trying to... Continue Reading →
Title: Nurture Authors: Jaime Samms and Sarah Masters Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 145 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Nurture is a great collaboration between Jaime Samms and Sarah Masters but won't be for everyone, as it delves into abuse and abusive relationships in an honest way. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Nature versus nurture.... Continue Reading →
Title: Silent Voices Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 62 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Thom Collins never disappoints me with his suspense thrillers. For a novella, this is a page turner, somewhat dark, and will have you on edge. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A desire for justice as strong as their... Continue Reading →
Title: Patterns Revealed (Patterns: Book Three) Author: Suede Delray Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Suede Delray just blew me away with this third installment of the Patterns series. I didn’t think it could get any more exciting and suspenseful, but it did. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Dominick has... Continue Reading →
Title: Linchpin Author: Jodi Payne Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 73 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Linchpin is a quick read, with just the right amount of suspense, danger, humor and an interesting twist. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: He’s sent in to clean up and is left with one very hot mess. Randall Quinn has... Continue Reading →
Title: As Sure As The Sun (Accidental Roots: Four) Author: Elle Keaton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: No FBI cases to be concerned about in this one, just a sort of quiet and passionate connection between Sacha and Seth. I have been invested in this series from the start,... Continue Reading →
Title: Evan Sent Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 152 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I like where Bowie took the plot, here, and twisted it into something suspenseful and dangerous for the two MCs. This is a thoroughly entertaining read! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Fiction and reality become intertwined when a young... Continue Reading →
Title: Tramps and Thieves (Murder and Mayhem: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Rhys Ford is just amazing with the written word and storytelling. There are quite a few parts in this novel where the writing in just poetic and is very emotional. It's... Continue Reading →
Title: More Patterns (Patterns: Book Two) Author: Suede Delray Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 140 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’m so absolutely entertained by the Patterns series. Suede Delray packs a lot of action, suspense and gruesome murders into this short novel. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Rob and Dominick are trying to adjust to... Continue Reading →
Title: Mai Tais and Murder (Gabe Maxfield Mysteries Book One) Author: J.C. Long Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 156 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: I enjoyed this book immensely, and can’t wait to see what Gabe gets wrapped up in next. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Gabe Maxfield never wanted to be a detective or... Continue Reading →
Title: Home Before Sundown Author: Tinnean Publisher: JMS Books Length: 354 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Tinnean delivers a fantastic novel that reflects a classic melodrama set in the 1800s. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: George Pettigrew and his papa must leave the California rancho they'd lived on since his birth. They end up in... Continue Reading →
Title: Patterns Author: Suede Delray Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 136 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Patterns is a fast-paced thriller. The smattering of mystery and the mafia ties adds drama and suspense to the betrayal and danger. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Ever since he'd met Dominick Cortez unexpectedly on the subway, Rob had been... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder in Color (DaSunder Chronicles: Book Two) Author: Emmi Lawrence Publisher: Loose Id Length: 313 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: I was amazed and sucked right into this fantastic story, and am hoping for another wild novel with Salain and Jevette; after all, they were just getting started. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Medical... Continue Reading →
Title: The Price of Secrets (Web of Secrets: Book Two) Author: Terry Poole Publisher: MLR Press Length: 176 Pages Category: Contemporary, Crime Thriller At a Glance: Terry Poole offers readers a tension filled and action packed sequel to Web of Secrets Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Kelly must rescue his fiance Nathan when he is kidnapped... Continue Reading →
Title: Unbreakable Stories: Ian Authors: Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published Length: 121 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: To wrap up the Unbreakable Bonds series, Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott close things out with Ian and Hollis’s short stories, and once again, they’re sexy, steamy, humorous, thoughtful and always have a happy ending.... Continue Reading →
Title: A Matter of Duty (Hong Kong Nights: Book One) Author: J.C. Long Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 269 Pages Category: Contemporary, Crime Drama At a Glance: J.C. Long takes readers to Hong Kong and into a world of deceit, corruption, discrimination, not knowing who to trust, and mysterious disappearances. I was hooked from the very... Continue Reading →
Title: One Bullet Author: Casey Wolfe Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 152 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Casey Wolfe created two really great characters with a nice chemistry in Shawn and Ethan. There’s a good mix of characters who bring warmth and humor to the storyline, and the story itself is an easy read with... Continue Reading →
Title: Fishy Riot Author: Lindsey Black Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 236 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Fishy Riot has just the right amount of action, danger, mystery and humor. I almost passed this book over because of the title, but I get it now, and I’m so glad I reconsidered. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Admissible Behavior (Marked Men: Book Two) Author: Jenna Byrnes Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 181 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book is a well-done sequel to Acceptable Behavior, and I was glad to see Alex get his own story, but it took me a little time to warm up to Kyle. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Ticket to Ride Author: Shawn Lane Publisher: JMS Books Length: 78 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Ticket to Ride is a short but intriguing murder mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Chad Storm's longtime boyfriend has a Ticket to Ride on a plane out of Chad's life. But someone decides on a more permanent... Continue Reading →
Title: The Darkest Ink (Light and Dark: Book One) Author: Liza Kay Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 176 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Darkest Ink is a fairly good story with a dual mystery plot, and Liza Kay did a great job with Reese’s character. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sometimes, it takes more than... Continue Reading →
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