Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Roaring Waters (The Warfield Hotel Mysteries: Book Three) Author: C.J. Baty Publisher: Self-Published Length: 194 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: This third novel by C.J. Baty is a suspenseful, drama-filled murder mystery, and has several suspects, but as Marcus narrows them down, the outcome is a surprise. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Damien... Continue Reading →
Title: Bone to Pick Author: TA Moore Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: TA Moore brings readers a solid, well written, suspenseful mystery in Bone to Pick. The plot is multi-layered and peppered with suspicious characters who had me fooled almost to the very end. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Cloister... Continue Reading →
Title: Barrel Proof (Agents Irish and Whiskey: Book Three) Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Length: 189 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Be sure to take a couple deep breaths before you start Barrel Proof. The action is nonstop and there’s a double-punch ending that will leave you on the edge of your... Continue Reading →
Title: Cask Strength (Agents Irish and Whiskey: Book Two) Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Length: 205 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: As usual, Layla Reyne doesn't disappoint. This story is packed with action, danger, suspense and secrets, and there are myriad suspicious characters twisted up in the crime at hand. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Red Fish, Dead Fish (Fish Out of Water: Book Two) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 330 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I hope Amy Lane has more plans for the Fish Out of Water series; I’m hooked! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: They must work together to stop a psychopath—and save each... Continue Reading →
Title: Sparkle and Shine Author: Julia Talbot Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/2nd Edition Length: 72 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Sparkle and Shine is a well-written read and has all the makings of an enjoyable rodeo romance, and you also get a good feel for all the characters’ personalities. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: ll that... Continue Reading →
Title: Comes a Horseman (Echoes Rising: Book Three) Author: Anne Barwell Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 230 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Anne Barwell delivers such an emotional and intense ending to her Echoes Rising series. This WWII historical drama has danger, chaos, betrayal, bigotry, revenge, and suspenseful moments that will keep you on... Continue Reading →
Title: Runner Author: Parker Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Runner is a first time read for me from Parker Williams. It’s a well written novel with an in-depth look into each characters’ personality and feelings. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Matt Bowers’s life ended at sixteen, when a vicious... Continue Reading →
Title: Burning Boundaries (Elemental Evidence: Book Two) Authors: Bellora Quinn and Sadie Rose Bermingham Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 257 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Sadie Rose Bermingham and Bellora Quinn have me hooked on their Elemental Evidence series. I don’t know where the authors will take Mari and Jake next, but I’m... Continue Reading →
Title: Road Trip: Volume One Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Road Trip is an explosion of humor, danger, and just a whole lot of action, fighting and steamy scenes with MJ and Sonny. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The road to love is notoriously bumpy, full of... Continue Reading →
Title: Unsettled (On the Strip: Book One) Author: Zach Jenkins Publisher: Self-Published Length: 222 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: Unsettled turned out to be a pretty fair read from Zach Jenkins. Good cops, bad cops, mystery, suspense, bigotry, drama and humor, it’s fast paced and it wasn’t easy to figure out who the... Continue Reading →
Title: All In (A Wild Cards Novel) Author: Ava Drake Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 228 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Ava Drake brings action, suspense and danger along with the wild car chases in the third installment of the Wild Cards series in the Dreamspun Desires collection, and I hope she has... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Fog (Carlisle Cops: Book Six) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: It’s getting harder to pick a favorite from the Carlisle Cops series. With this sixth installment, Andrew Grey combines suspense, investigative skills, and a good mix of characters. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Carlisle... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadow of Doubt Author: H. Beryl Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 101 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: I was really entertained by the intrigue, action and thrill ride of the glimpse of paranormal in the plot. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sometimes love can be electric, especially if one of the lovers has a special... Continue Reading →
Title: Better Than Suicide (The Yakuza Path: Book Two) Author: Amy Tasukada Publisher: Macarons & Tea Publishing Length: 405 Pages Category: Contemporary, Crime Fiction, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Yakuza Path series is just amazing, with Japan and the Japanese culture and the different celebrations. It’s a great mystery with complex twists and turns, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Premonitions Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 101 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: I’m not sure what it is, but I always find myself looking for the next Edward Kendrick story. Maybe it’s that his books are always easy reads, very entertaining, no matter what the subject, and the characters always... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Hail (Carlisle Cops: Book Five) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Fire and Hail is another favorite for me from the Carlisle Cops series. Andrew Grey brings some serious issues to the forefront: child abuse and endangerment, drug abuse and mental illness. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Model Investigator (Haven Investigations: Book Three) Author: Lissa Kasey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Model Investigator is a really great installment in the Haven Investigation series, and I’m so looking forward to the next installment. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: With his lover, Kade, missing, androgynous former model... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hitchhiker Murders Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 105 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Two solid and loving characters, a well written mystery, and a surprise little twist. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When married private investigators Brent and Quinn Collins are hired to find Andrew, a young man who has... Continue Reading →
Title: Unbreakable Stories: Rowe Authors: Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published Length: 101 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The writing team of Drake and Elliott never fail to give us quality entertainment, whether it’s a novel or fun shorts about each of their guys. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Unbreakable Stories: Rowe is a... Continue Reading →
Title: Riding the Circuit (Riding Cowboy Flats: Book Three) Author: Julia Talbot Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 73 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Riding the Circuit is another delightful addition to the Riding Cowboy Flats series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Rodeo cowboy Frost Barton spends most of his time on tour, and that’s the... Continue Reading →
Title: Something Sinister (DS Billings Victorian Mysteries: Book Three) Author: Olivier Bosman Publisher: Rocket Man Press Length: 164 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Olivier Bosman has created another amazing installment in the DS Billings Victorian Mysteries series. With Something Sinister, the author took this series to a whole new level. Reviewed By: Maryann... Continue Reading →
Title: Spring Break (Accidental Roots: Book Three) Author: Elle Keaton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Elle Keaton brings the characters of Skagit to life, and shows the support, love and humor that this small town shares. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sometimes a guy needs a break. Carroll Weir got... Continue Reading →
Title: Snapdragon Author: Michelle Woody Publisher: JMS Books Length: 205 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Snapdragon kept me totally intrigued. For me, this was a solid serial murder mystery with plenty of fast paced action, descriptive fight scenes and a variety of emotions for the central characters. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Private detective... Continue Reading →
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