Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Constant Author: Megan Slayer Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 90 Pages At a Glance: Constant suffered from just a bit too much action in the bedroom, and not enough interaction between the two men outside that venue. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: He demands his submissive’s body and soul…but can he accept his sub’s heart?... Continue Reading →
Title: Billy Goat Stats (A DIY Family Story) Author: John C. Houser Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 246 Pages At a Glance: An outstanding novel, and one I’m delighted to share with you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Back from summer basketball camp and starting at Hoosier State on an athletic scholarship, Billy is looking forward... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pill Bugs of Time Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 62 Pages At a Glance: The Pill Bugs of Time is a funny little gem! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Vikash Soren, the perfect police officer except for his odd paranormal ability, never seems to lose his temper. Always serene and competent,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Tide of War Author: Lori A. Witt Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 371 Pages At a Glance: The Tide of War is straight up sci-fi at its best. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Lieutenant Commander Kyle West is one of Earth Fleet’s greatest fighter pilots. Every day, he leads his squadron into battle over... Continue Reading →
Title: Evac Author: Michael Murphy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Evac had such promise. However, a need to twist certain realities to produce a happy ever after really derailed this story from its initial trajectory. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: While on a mission in northern Afghanistan, Benji’s helicopter is shot... Continue Reading →
Title: Up to Boil (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Tia Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 36 Pages At a Glance: Up to Boil doesn’t live up to Tia Fielding’s usual standards. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When plumber and builder Jordan Novotny goes to take a look at the home of the town’s openly gay,... Continue Reading →
Title: Twenty-Five Years (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Rob Rosen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 19 Pages At a Glance: Check out this delightful romp. It’s guaranteed to make you smile! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sometimes letting go of an obsession leads to something better instead. A twenty-five-year high school reunion is Conrad’s chance to... Continue Reading →
Title: When I Grow Up (Tales from Foster High: Book Eight) Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 284 Pages At a Glance: John Goode makes it laughably easy to say, “I highly recommend this novel to you.” Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: After graduation, Kyle Stilleno and Brad Graymark move to California to pursue... Continue Reading →
Title: A Way Back to Then (A Tales from Foster High Story) Author: Robert Halliwell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Mr. Halliwell not only makes this story his own but presents to his readers an exciting, witty, smart and deliciously snarky voice that could never be mistaken for anything other... Continue Reading →
Title: Deep Deception (Deep: Book Two) Author: Z.A. Maxfield Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 235 Pages At a Glance: I liked this novel much more than the first, mainly because there was a great deal of action and intrigue. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: He’ll give up everything for his immortal lover…except his humanity. Leave a... Continue Reading →
Title: Familiar Feeling (Coven of Four: Book One) Author: Daniel A. Kaine Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 100 Pages At a Glance: As one might expect from author Daniel A. Kaine, he has created an interesting alternate reality where witches, demons and shapeshifters all collide with incredible effect. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Drew never... Continue Reading →
Title: Secrets and Bow Ties (Secrets: Book Three) Author: Lou Harper Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 163 Pages At a Glance: Secrets And Bow Ties is just not the usual fare I have come to expect from this talented author. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Who said nerdy can’t be sexy? Self-confessed gold digger Dylan Price... Continue Reading →
Title: The Demon You Know Author: Barbara Elsborg Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: At a Glance: The Demon You Know was an incredible story with fascinating worlds and impossibly rich characters. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A good demon? Ezra is a timekeeper in Hell, responsible for building and maintaining the clocks that tick away eternal... Continue Reading →
Title: Last Dance With Mary Jane Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages At a Glance: Last Dance With Mary Jane is nothing short of a love letter, trimmed in despair and steeped in pain, but an outpouring of love nonetheless. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: 2nd Edition Peter was devastated when he... Continue Reading →
Title: Chasing the Swallows Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Just because this novel may not have been my cup of tea, that does not diminish the breathtaking scope and treatment of a love story that spans decades. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sometimes an entire lifetime can be... Continue Reading →
Title: Pieces of Jack Author: BJ Sheppard Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 305 Pages At a Glance: The mystery element in Pieces Of Jack is center stage and riveting. The action is swift and pulls you along, the terror and fear palpable. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: …the price of silence just went up. 14 years ago,... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Flesh Author: Ethan Stone Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 320 Pages At a Glance: In The Flesh is a top notch cop story with enough heat and grit that you will not want to put it down until you reach the last page. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: 2nd Edition Reno Detective Cristian... Continue Reading →
Title: The Marrying Kind Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 105 Pages At a Glance: The Marrying Kind is a nice way to see what’s happened to two lovely men who have discovered their future in each other. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Nathan wants to put a ring on it, but is Owen the... Continue Reading →
Title: Carry the Ocean (The Roosevelt: Book One) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 268 Pages At a Glance: Carry The Ocean is a novel that reminds us that each and every one of us deserves love. I highly recommend it to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Normal is just a setting on... Continue Reading →
Title: Food for Thought Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 92 Pages At a Glance: If you want a quick read that will leave you smiling, Food For Thought is the novella for you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Emmett Gant was planning to tell his father something really important one Sunday morning—but his... Continue Reading →
Title: Duty & Devotion (Faith, Love & Devotion: Book Three) Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Duty & Devotion was a well-written and compassionate look at what it takes for two men to come to terms with the rest of their lives. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A year... Continue Reading →
Title: Duty & Devotion (Faith, Love & Devotion: Book Three) Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Duty & Devotion was a well-written and compassionate look at what it takes for two men to come to terms with the rest of their lives. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A year... Continue Reading →
Title: Dragons Author: Jaycee Edward Publisher: Evernight Publishing Pages/Word Count: 42 Pages At a Glance: Dragons is a sweet romance that will tug at your heartstrings. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A chance encounter in a hospital waiting room between twenty-two year old Will Messina and sixteen year old Josiah Pinkerton ends with a gift of... Continue Reading →
Title: Love & Loyalty (Faith, Love & Devotion: Book Two) Author: Tere Michaels Narrator:: JP Handler Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours, 32 Minutes At a Glance: I can honestly say that the audio version of Love & Loyalty was a wonderful way to spend a pleasant few hours Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Detective... Continue Reading →
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