Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: His Horizon Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 319 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: His Horizon is made of romance, in its entirety, front to back and everywhere in between. What a gorgeous world to spend some time in. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Temperatures rise when there are two cooks in... Continue Reading →
Title: Pieces of Me Series: Missing Pieces: Book Two Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 196 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Walker keeps building more warmth upon already heartwarming moments. These books are nothing less than a breath of hope at a wearying time. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Justin's recovery is slow,... Continue Reading →
Title: Coming in First Place Series: Between the Teeth: Book One Author: Taylor Fitzpatrick Publisher: Self-Published Length: 170 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult, Hockey Romance At a Glance: Fitzpatrick writes with such an easygoing style and has a knack for creating characters I adore, even when they’re being grumpy at the guys who love them... Continue Reading →
Title: The Girl Next Door Author: Chelsea M. Cameron Publisher: Carina Press Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: In spite of a slow start, I warmed up to this sweet, tropey, girl-next-door romance, and enjoyed watching Iris and Jude find their happily ever after. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: ris Turner hightailed it... Continue Reading →
Title: Pieces of You Series: Missing Pieces: Book One Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 194 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Pieces of You is a romance built upon hope and faith and trust, and it delivers all the promise of something even more beautiful to come. This may be Walker’s most... Continue Reading →
Title: To Find Him and Love Him Again Series: Tyack & Frayne Mysteries: Book Ten: Volume One Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Mystery At a Glance: Harper Fox’s gift for composing an atmosphere of words into a concert of imagination and romance and the bonds of family and... Continue Reading →
Title: Charlie Sunshine Series: Close Proximity: Book Two Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: If there’s ever been such a thing as the perfect book at the perfect time, Charlie Sunshine is it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Sometimes love is a lot closer to home than... Continue Reading →
Title: You Could Make a Life Author: Taylor Fitzpatrick Publisher: Self-Published Length: 202 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, New Adult At a Glance: This New Adult romance is sincere, its emotional quotient is substantial, and the heart and humor Fitzpatrick infuses throughout is abundant. Her storytelling is so natural, never feeling forced, and her dialogue is... Continue Reading →
Title: The Parable of the Mustard Seed Author: Lisa Henry Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 288 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: There was a lot to appreciate in The Parable of the Mustard Seed. This was lovely, engrossing storytelling by Lisa Henry that I definitely recommend. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The past never stays... Continue Reading →
Title: The Infinite Onion Author: Alice Archer Publisher: Self-Published Length: 439 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Hurt/Comfort At a Glance: The Infinite Onion is a sweet and sentimental story, sharp and confrontational in its insights at times, and Archer’s voice remains captivating. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The truth is harder to hide when... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue on Blue Series: Bitter Legacy: Book Three Author: Dal Maclean Publisher: One Block Empire/Blind Eye Books Length: 407 Pages Category: Contemporary, Murder Mystery, Police Procedural At a Glance: Blue on Blue has done nothing less than cement a place for Dal Maclean on my list of must-read authors, once again delivering a suspenseful... Continue Reading →
Title: Wear It Like a Crown Author: Zarah Detand Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 412 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Zarah Detand delivers a sweet and complex contemporary fairy tale in Wear It Like a Crown. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: As part of a team of fixers hired to handle a gay scandal in... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pathfinders Author: Geoffrey Knight Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 222 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: If you’re looking for something just that little bit sweet, a bit poignant, and more than a little spicy, The Pathfinders covers all the bases. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: JACK Hell, I knew the divorce from Sophie... Continue Reading →
Title: Work-Love Balance Series: Out & About: Book One Author: Allison Temple Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 70k words Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I adored this book. And it’s another great example of Temple’s excellent storytelling style; once again delivering well-developed characters, low angst, fun dialogue, and lots of feels. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Frankie and Johnny: Let the Music Play Author: Xio Axelrod Publisher: Self-Published Length: 131 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Let the Music Play is the sequel I didn’t realize Frankie and Johnny needed, but it’s absolutely the sequel they deserved. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: John Burton has Franklin Llewellyn humming a new... Continue Reading →
Title: Not a Word Author: Dawn Sister Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 133 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Not a Word is a warm and touching story that ends up packing an unexpectedly hefty emotional punch. I wasn’t surprised by how much I fancied it, though I was surprised by how much it... Continue Reading →
Title: Only Mostly Devastated Author: Sophie Gonzales Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Length: 272 Pages Category: YA/Teen Romance, Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Only Mostly Devastated succeeds in every single way it aimed to. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Will Tavares is the dream summer fling—he’s fun, affectionate, kind—but just when Ollie thinks he’s found his Happily Ever... Continue Reading →
Title: Vespertine Authors: Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 14 hours and 18 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Listening to Vespertine was like visiting an old friend. I enjoyed hearing Mr. Ferraiuolo bring Nicky and Father Jazz to life. Definitely a recommended listen for audiobook lovers! Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Fast Forward: An Alt Er Love Novella Author: Xio Axelrod Publisher: Self-Published Length: 116 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Alt er love = Everything is love. And love is everything. Fast Forward romanced me every step of the way, all the way to the fading of its final chords. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Cancer Ships Aquarius Series: Signs of Love: Book Five Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 282 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Classic Anyta Sunday slow burn, age gap, fun mentions and little cameos of couples from previous books, some hilarious antics, and an epic, swoony ending. Can’t go wrong with any... Continue Reading →
Title: Happy for You Series: Love & Family: Book Three Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 274 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: This book! Gah! So, so lovely and romantic. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Mort wants his de facto family back. . . . He knows he doesn’t deserve them. Not yet,... Continue Reading →
Title: When Frankie Meets Johnny Author: Xio Axelrod Publisher: Self-Published Length: 86 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Author Xio Axelrod has captured the essence of music’s power to unite and to be the catalyst for two people to fall in love, in eighty-six pages of emotion and uncertainty, and it is so, so... Continue Reading →
Title: Police Brutality Series: Hazard and Somerset: Union of Swords: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 422 Pages Category: Murder Mystery At a Glance: Police Brutality is what every Gregory Ashe novel is. Essentially Everything. I am spent and I can’t wait for more. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: For the first time in... Continue Reading →
Title: Triangulation Series: Borealis Investigations: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 12 hours and 48 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I love Ashe’s storytelling style. It’s real, and gritty, and completely engrossing. I am so hooked on this series, you guys, and I now can’t imagine anyone else... Continue Reading →
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