Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Learning the Dingo’s Quirks (A Loving Nip: Book Ten) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 74 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: This is an adorable story with a very sweet dingo shifter and some cute calves! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Just a little Love Bite: You can't control how another will... Continue Reading →
Title: Lay It Down Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Alexander Collins Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 38 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story didn’t exactly work for me, but I really struggled with the narration. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Paradise can be hell. Most people would say being stranded in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Swaying the Marine’s Loyalty (Wolves of Stone Ridge: Book Thirty-Six Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 110 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: This installment in the Wolves of Stone Ridge series was a tad disappointing to me. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Out of the Cage: First impressions are not everything. Armand Zeroni... Continue Reading →
Title: Vivaldi in the Dark: Box Set Author: Matthew J. Metzger Publisher: JMS Books Length: 840 Pages Category: Contemporary, Drama At a Glance: This is a bit of a harrowing series but well worth the effort. Kudos to the author for doing such a brilliant job with a difficult subject. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: VIVALDI... Continue Reading →
Title: Reincarnation (What Happens in Vegas) Author: Christiane France Publisher: Loose Id Length: 82 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There is nothing groundbreaking here, just a nice, slightly suspenseful story that made me root for an HEA for these two guys. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When past and present collide, it’s difficult to know... Continue Reading →
Title: A Selfless Man (Men of Manhattan: Book Six) Author: Sandrine Gasq-Dion Publisher: Wilde City Press Length: 132 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: For me, this is the weakest story in this series, and I had a hard time connecting with the characters and believing in their relationship. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Ryan Carter... Continue Reading →
Title: The Cop and the Drifter Author: Christiane France Publisher: Loose Id Length: 63 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I enjoyed a lot of the elements of this story, but felt like the ending was a little bit abrupt and rushed. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When they first meet in the woods and Brad... Continue Reading →
Title: Desert Heat/Native Tongue Author: Lucy Felthouse Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-published Run Time: 5 hours 26 minutes At a Glance: A surprisingly sweet love story made that much better by an engaging narrator. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Their love is forbidden by rules, religion and risk. Yet still they can't resist. Captain Hugh Wilkes... Continue Reading →
Title: Welcome Home, Soldier Author: Terry O’Reilly Publisher: JMS Books Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All in all, a solidly enjoyable read with a nice buildup and a satisfying ending. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: A broken-hearted Ward Cartwright left town to join the army when his boyfriend Tyler Hughes turned his back... Continue Reading →
Title: The Law of Attraction Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a really enjoyable and well-written story, but the narration just didn’t work for me. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When a professional relationship turns personal, it’s impossible to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gargoyle’s Running Back (A Paranormal’s Love: Book Seventeen) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 110 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Another young gargoyle finds his mate, and we get to see Vaclar!! Even a quick glimpse of the gargoyle hatchling and his parents makes this a favorite! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Werewolf’s Tale and a Druid’s Sword (I.O.N.: Book Two) Author: Lexi Ander Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 213 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: While this one dragged a bit for me, it’s still a wild ride that kept me guessing and hoping from start to finish. Reviewed By: Sadonna... Continue Reading →
Title: Little Wolf (A Being(s) in Love Story) Author: R. Cooper Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 18 hours and 55 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I am still enthralled with this worthwhile series, and thankfully, a skilled narrator was able to hold my interest through a VERY long book.... Continue Reading →
Title: Wes’ Denial (Tease and Denial: Book Two) Author: Joseph Lance Tonlet Publisher: Self-Published Length: 301 Pages Category: EROTICA, BDSM, D/s, DEGRADATION, SPH, BITTERSWEET At a Glance: This is in no way a “typical” romance, but the all-consuming love of these men for each other and what they gift to each other in total adoration... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord of a Thousand Steps Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Another wonderful story from this author that had me rooting for Ian and Braden from their first flirtation. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: To architecture student Ian Carney, family means everything. Taken in by his brother,... Continue Reading →
Title: Misinformation Author: Keelan Ellis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I was engrossed in this story from the beginning and really wanted to know what would happen between Ethan and Charlie. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Ethan Daniels, host of a popular conservative cable news program, has never thought of... Continue Reading →
Title: Wet Heat Author: R.D. Hero Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 107 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Suspense/Thriller, BDSM At a Glance: I found this to be an entertaining story with some new twists on the werewolf, and especially the Alpha/Beta/Omega cannon. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Most omega werewolves want a mate and pups, but Lee Aung... Continue Reading →
Title: Needing a Vampire’s Aggression (Wolves of Stone Ridge: Book Thirty-Five) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 106 Pages At a Glance: This is a fun episode in this series, and I can’t wait to see what happens next. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Out of the Cage: Moving on can be painful, especially... Continue Reading →
Title: After the Scrum Author: Dahlia Donovan Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing Length: 163 pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a charming story of two very different men who are serendipitously brought together to create a rather unconventional family. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Caddock ‘The Brute’ Stanford lost his brother and rugby career within... Continue Reading →
Title: Picked Fresh (Naked Organics: Book Two) Author: Posy Roberts Publisher: Labyrinth Bound Press Length: 247 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I really enjoyed the second story in this series, and seeing Jude and Hudson come such a long way as a couple. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Is five thousand miles far enough to... Continue Reading →
Title: Not According to Plan Author: J.M. Snyder Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 43 Pages At a Glance: The writing in this book is good, but it reads like the first half of something rather than a fully developed story. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Jonathan Banks and Peter Giles have worked together for five years,... Continue Reading →
Title: A Kind of Truth Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Seth Clayton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 29 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I thoroughly enjoyed A Kind of Truth, enhanced by a very impressive new-to-me narrator. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Rand O’Malley dreams of superstardom. He hopes to one day... Continue Reading →
Title: Valet (Rose Family Chronicles: Book One) Author: Jet Mykles Publisher: Loose Id Length: 218 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: A fabulous alternate reality Heaven Sent story from Jet Mykles that has me crying for the next book in the series! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Tyler has never worked for a great house, let... Continue Reading →
Title: Counting Fence Posts Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 61 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: I really enjoyed this short story of mutual discovery for both Henry and Marcus. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: There are over two hundred thousand fence posts between Syracuse and Boston. Henry Auttenberg likes numbers—it’s his... Continue Reading →
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