Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Marc's the Spot Author: Meg Harding Publisher: Loose Id Length: 190 Pages Category: Contemporary, Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: Having read other work by Meg Harding, and really enjoyed it, I was a bit disappointed with Marc’s the Spot. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Marcus “Marc” Lacroix, a red panda shifter, knows who Lucas Grayson... Continue Reading →
Title: Cutie and the Beast (Fae Out of Water: Book One) Author: E.J. Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 303 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Entertaining, sweet, and action packed, this novel had it all, and was a delightful read from beginning to end. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Temp worker David Evans has... Continue Reading →
Title: Spectred Isle (Green Men: Book One) Author: K.J. Charles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 243 Pages Category: Historical, Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: Spectred Isle blends the paranormal with the historical and comes out with a winning story that fully entertains. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Archaeologist Saul Lazenby has been all but unemployable since his disgrace during... Continue Reading →
Title: Lavender Author: Xavier Axelson Publisher: JMS Books Length: 84 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Lavender is a study in healing after being torn apart. It is honest, unvarnished and often difficult to read, and yet beautiful in its resolution. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Following the sudden death of his father, Lawrence "Law" Crow... Continue Reading →
Title: There's This Guy Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 30 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There’s This Guy is a rich story of healing and love, voiced by a consummate professional who gave life to each and every character. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: How do... Continue Reading →
Title: The Visionary Author: Charli Coty Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 156 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: In the end, The Visionary fell way short of complete and left more unanswered questions than satisfaction. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Colin Page, eighteen-year-old community college student, apple polisher and all-around goody-goody, has a secret. He sees things... Continue Reading →
Title: Surrendered to the Sea Author: Dessa Lux Publisher: Self-Published Length: 186 Pages Category: Fantasy, Shifters, Mpreg At a Glance: Surrendered to the Sea is a fantastical tale of love and romance within the supernatural world, one you may just enjoy. I know I did. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When an omega werewolf cast himself... Continue Reading →
Title: The Garden (Lavender Shores: Book Two) Author: Rosalind Abel Publisher: Self-Published Length: 267 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The journey is the story here, and it is well worth taking to watch these men change and grow to believe in themselves. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Beautiful Gilbert Bryant designs jewelry for the... Continue Reading →
Title: Training Season Author: Leta Blake Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 12 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: There is just so much about this book to love. Michael Ferraiuolo is definitely a narrator I will look for again. His ability to weave a story through a multitude of... Continue Reading →
Title: Road to the Sun Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published Length: 246 Pages Category: Contemporary, Age Gap, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This story is a great combination of spine-tingling thriller wrapped in sweet romance, and made for a wonderfully satisfying summer read. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jason Kellerman’s life revolves around his eight-year-old daughter. Teenage... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unexpected Truth Author: S.A. Meade Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 177 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: An Unexpected Truth just missed the mark for me. It's a good story that with a bit more development and time could have been a great one. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Brendan Matthews is happy training... Continue Reading →
Title: In Time I Dream About You Author: Gene Gant Publisher: Dreamspinner/Harmony Ink Press Length: 108 Pages Category: Teen Fiction, Time Travel At a Glance: In Time I Dream About You is gritty, unflinchingly honest, and yet allows for the dream of a better life to be realized in the end. It is an excellent... Continue Reading →
Title: Equality (Dublin Virtues: Book Two) Author: Helena Stone Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 156 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Equality is a very nice addition to author Helena Stone’s Dublin Virtues trilogy. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Lorcan Barratt has never considered himself relationship material. After his parents made it perfectly clear they’d never welcome... Continue Reading →
Title: Something's Brewing at Joe's Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: For me, Something’s Brewing at Joe’s was a story with great potential that never quite arrived. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: The promise of a dream job lures Murphy to Tampa, but he arrives to the rude... Continue Reading →
Title: Out! (The Shamwell Tales: Book Three) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 305 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Out! is most certainly an amusing and thoughtful addition to the Shamwell Tales series, and doesn’t fail to make this reader wish once again that we could all live in the wacky village author... Continue Reading →
Title: Fear and Loving in Las Vegas (2nd Edition) Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 99 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Crime Fiction At a Glance: Fear and Loving in Las Vegas fell way too short of the mark for me. I just needed a bit more realism for this story to make any sense. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Waiting for Walker Author: Robin Reardon Publisher: IAM Books Length: 431 Pages Category: Teen Fiction At a Glance: Waiting for Walker is an exceptional novel that is intelligently written, compelling to read, and emotionally charged. I highly recommend it to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Micah Jaeger's life is a mess. His folks have... Continue Reading →
Title: The Palisade (Lavender Shores: Book One) Author: Rosalind Abel Publisher: Self-Published Length: 243 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Palisade is the perfect summer romance for someone looking for a light, slightly angsty love story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Confident businessman Joel Rhodes sees the small California town of Lavender Shores as nothing... Continue Reading →
Title: Played! (The Shamwell Tales: Book Two)) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Posh boy Tristan Goldsmith has one last summer of freedom before he joins the family firm in New York—no more farting around on stage, as his father puts it. But... Continue Reading →
Title: Feral Dust Bunnies (Offbeat Crimes Series: Book Four) Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 115 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: Feral Dust Bunnies is a wonderfully clever, humorous romp with just the right touch of romance. I highly recommend it to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: An orphaned kitten may be... Continue Reading →
Title: Empathy for a Killer Author: Sarah Masters Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 202 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Empathy for A Killer is one of the finest psychological thrillers I have ever read. This novel takes you on a journey that will absolutely rock your world in all the best ways. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Summer Heat Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 184 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Summer Heat turned out to be a delightful romance that was an easy breezy read, perfect for those wanting a story that delivers no surprises and lots of fun. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A summer fling is an ideal... Continue Reading →
Title: Dim Sum Asylum Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I happily lost myself in the raucous action and well crafted mystery elements of this incredible novel. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Welcome to Dim Sum Asylum: a San Francisco where it’s a ho-hum kind of... Continue Reading →
Title: Caught! (Shamwell Tales: Book One) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 337 Pages Category: Contemporary, RomCom At a Glance: Robert and Sean are lovely together, and their story is just the right mix of angst and humor to make for a delightfully heartwarming romance. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Bow ties are cool .... Continue Reading →
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