Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Finding Home Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 200 Pages Category: Young Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: Finding Home is a rich, compelling novel of redemption and healing, and one that any YA reader will want to have in their library. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: With their mum dead and their father on... Continue Reading →
Title: Five Dares Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 247 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Five Dares may not be some involved, angsty romance that teeters on the brink of self-destructing at a moment’s notice, as so many do these days, but it is a deeply satisfying romance nonetheless. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Fortitude Smashed (The Camellia Clock Cycle: Book One) Author: Taylor Brooke Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 346 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: Fortitude Smashed is a wonderful romance that was well-paced, thoughtful and intense. Unfortunately, the novel was left unfinished when it came to evolving the premise upon which the entire story was based.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Alpha King Author: Victoria Sue Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 16 minutes Category: Fantasy, Mpreg, Shifters At a Glance: With such a good novel as material, I was disappointed the narration was not more effective. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: The Kingdom of Askara has been torn apart by... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unsuitable Heir (Sins of the Cities: Book Three) Author: K.J. Charles Publisher: Loveswept Length: 246 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: With all the dangling pieces of this series wrapped up, this last installment, An Unsuitable Heir, is by far the best of the lot and one I can highly recommend to you.... Continue Reading →
Title: Dragon's Hoard Author: M.A. Church Publisher: Dreamspinner Press House Line: Dreamspun Beyond Length: 234 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: What worked so well in this novel was the dynamic between Warwick and Avery—both men were caught up in what their inner creature wanted and yet both were reluctant to give it... Continue Reading →
Title: Saved (Breaking Free: Book One) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 243 Pages Category: Omegaverse, Mpreg At a Glance: This is one you must judge for yourself, for I do believe each reader will take away something different from this story, and that is perhaps the best kind of novel any author can... Continue Reading →
Title: Family Man Authors: Heidi Cullinan and Marie Sexton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (Second Edition) Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I think my one problem with this novel stems from the fact that by the end, it is not fully clear that Vinnie is bisexual. Given that, Family Man is still a powerful... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Boy's Bard (Fae Out of Water: Book Three) Author: E.J. Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 301 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Bad Boy’s Bard neatly tied up the many plot points that had been so cleverly dangling in the previous two stories, and restored the last of the Kendrick brothers... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic Author: F.T. Lukens Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 304 Pages Category: Young Adult, Fantasy At a Glance: The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic is one of the finest YA paranormal stories I have ever read. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Desperate to pay for... Continue Reading →
Title: WILD Author: Adrienne Wilder Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 326 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: WILD thrusts you into the harsh and brutal wilderness and then threatens to crush your heart with the most intensely beautiful love story I have ever read. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: August Vallory had it all. A modeling career,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hike Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Once again, John Inman assures his spot as a topnotch horror writer who uses a deft hand to weave in just enough romance to ease the tension and keep the reader on the edge of their seat. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Maybe This Time Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 246 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Maybe This Time fell short of being interesting enough to hold my attention. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Moving into a new home starts with a bang when Ryan Blackwell celebrates turning thirty. Being hungover means he’s bleary-eyed... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding Mr. Wrong Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 218 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Finding Mr. Wrong is a sweet romance that just fell a bit short of being a cohesive and believable novel. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Matthew Hart is heir to the family fortune and owner of Hart... Continue Reading →
Title: The Veranda (Lavender Shores: Book Three) Author: Rosalind Abel Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 276 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Rosalind Abel has solidified a reputation as an outstanding romance writer who creates beautiful characters and endearing love stories. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Donovan Carlisle helps countless people in Lavender Shores with his skills... Continue Reading →
Title: The Birches Author: Xavier Axelson Publisher: JMS Books Length: 73 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Birches is an extremely provocative and sensual novella that gives us just the right taste of two captivating characters. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Perfection isn’t everything, although it’s everything Leo wants. His desire to become the perfect... Continue Reading →
Title: The Druid Next Door (Fae Out of Water: Book Two) Author: E.J. Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 360 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Other than one small glitch, I really had no complaints about this story—it's clever, exciting and sexy and, overall, a worthy addition to the series. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Escaping Indigo (Escaping Indigo: Book One) Author: Eli Lang Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 221 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: Escaping Indigo is a good story that could have been better if the author had allowed for less introspective analyzing and more dialoguing between the main characters. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Micah... Continue Reading →
Title: Looking for Jesse Author: Lisa Worrall Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 217 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Essentially, this was a thrilling mystery with an ending that seemed tacked on to satisfy the m/m element needed to make it qualify as an m/m novel. I like this author’s style and will go back for... Continue Reading →
Title: Satin (A Material World: Book Two) Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 180 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I fear I may be in the minority with this review, but there were some things about this story that just didn’t gel for me. I did enjoy these two characters, however, and I... Continue Reading →
Title: Dream of a Waking Man (Tales from Foster High: Book Ten) Author: John Goode Publisher: Self-Published Length: 376 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: John Goode does not spare us from the hate and bigotry that exists in this world, but he tempers it with love, friendship and a passion to do the right... Continue Reading →
Title: Raise It Up Author: Nick Wilgus Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Harmony Ink Length: 350 Pages Category: Historical, Teen Fiction At a Glance: I could go on and on—this novel was just brilliant. Raise It Up by Nick Wilgus may not be an easy read but it is so worth the effort. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Secrets... Continue Reading →
Title: A Second Harvest Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Will Tulin Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 40 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In the end, I was unimpressed with the strength of this narrator to convey the beauty of author Eli Easton’s words. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: David Fisher has lived by the... Continue Reading →
Title: Antisocial Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 460 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Antisocial is an outstanding book and one that I would highly recommend. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A single stroke can change your world. Xander Fairchild can’t stand people in general and frat boys in particular, so when he’s... Continue Reading →
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