Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Back Piece (Skin Deep Inc.: Book One) Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Swerve/Macmillan Length: 316 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This was a hot, emotional story with awesome characters. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Colin Spencer is a tattoo artist with a past he’d prefer to keep a secret. Actually, he has a few secrets... Continue Reading →
Title: Devour (Unbreakable Bonds: Book Four) Authors: Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published Length: 249 Pages Category: Contemporary, Action/Suspense At a Glance: The writing team of Drake and Elliott never failed to keep me wanting more throughout the Unbreakable Bonds series, and they saved the best for last. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: an Pierce... Continue Reading →
Title: Falling for Him Author: CL Mustafic Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 289 Pages Category: Contemporary, Bisexual Romance At a Glance: Bisexuals being bisexuals! Yay! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Doctor Gavin Addison’s marriage didn’t end on the friendliest of terms, and his estranged wife’s continual harassment has the local police visiting his home so often they’ve... Continue Reading →
Title: Aiden’s Luck (Seattle Stories: Book Three) Author: Con Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 326 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The one hallmark of Con Riley’s work, one of its core truths, is that love and romance isn’t a destination. It’s a journey. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: House-sitting for a friend is supposed to... Continue Reading →
Title: Olive Juice Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 121 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Olive Juice is a story of heartache and loss, for sure. But, it is also a story of second chances and redemption, and I loved it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: It begins with a message that David cannot... Continue Reading →
Title: Snapshots Author: Addison Albright Publisher: JMS Books Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: As a lover of short stories, I really enjoyed this collection from a writer who knows how to do them well. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Whatever your romance reading preference — gay virgin, opposites attract, friends to lovers, or... Continue Reading →
Title: See My Words (Spectrum Nights: Book Two) Author: Melanie Hansen Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: So much angst and drama, which I gobbled up in one sitting, completely captivated by the continuation of Scott & Rylan’s story. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Successful underwear model Scott Ashworth is lucky—his... Continue Reading →
Title: A Rookie Move Author: Sam B. Morgan Publisher: Loose Id Length: 196 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you love to see relationships unfold, the steamy as well as the emotional, then this is a must read. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Fifteen years with the Los Angeles Police Department, Mike Graham is a... Continue Reading →
Title: Patience (Dublin Virtues: Book One) Author: Helena Stone Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 170 Pages Category: Category At a Glance: Patience is a lovely romance between two rejected men searching for that elusive someone to build a life with. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Patience is a virtue. But what if you wait too long? While... Continue Reading →
Title: After Ben (Seattle Stories: Book One) Author: Con Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 300 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: After Ben is a book that I’ve had on my wish list for years. Was it worth the wait? Yeah. Yeah it was, and then some. Heartwrenching but so, so worth it. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Barbed Wire Cowboy Author: Renee Stevens Publisher: Self-Published Length: 362 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Renee Stevens brings readers a powerful story of two cowboys who are trying to find their way through the ups and downs of life. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After having been kicked off the family ranch by... Continue Reading →
Title: Necessary Medicine Author: M.K. York Publisher: Carina Press Length: 251 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The content and pace were great, and the love story was beautiful. And, the ending was sooo good! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: In the high-intensity world of hospital residency programs, there's no room for romance. So it's a... Continue Reading →
Title: Soldier of Fortune Author: S.J. Frost Publisher: MLR Books Length: 151 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The story is predictable and the mystery just isn’t one, but I still enjoyed reading this book. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Conrad Dane is a mercenary of many talents, but Lucas Hartman brings out his softer side,... Continue Reading →
Title: Showstring Author: John Keys Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 39 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Showstring is what I’d call a very sweet, short, light read, but it could have been better if certain areas had been more developed. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Beef and beefcake, tight Wranglers and a lifetime of anguish,... Continue Reading →
Title: Through the Closet Door Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: JMS Books Length: 36 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I dare you to read this short story and not be affected by Gregory’s pain, his truth, his reality and his hope for a better tomorrow. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Gregory seems to have it... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sparky Author: Marek Moran Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: Although well-written, and I enjoyed Aaron quite a bit, the complicated relationship between the MCs left me at the point where I wouldn’t have minded at all if they hadn’t got their HEA. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Save the Date Authors: Annabeth Albert and Rebecca Qualls Publisher: Self-Published Length: 128 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I found this to be a really enjoyable story with a nice balance of sweetness and heat. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Randall Young has one duty as his sister’s “man of honor”: to ensure she... Continue Reading →
Title: Shelter the Sea (The Roosevelt: Book Two) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 190 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Shelter the Sea truly is an incredible story, packed with feels, and one of the most fantastic and tear-filled endings I’ve read for a while. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Some heroes wear capes. Some... Continue Reading →
Title: Just a Cowboy (Riding Cowboy Flats: Book Two) Author: Julia Talbot Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 88 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Julia Talbot’s easy storytelling style is just a delight. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Can an old-fashioned cowboy and a young man on the run from his dark past find a future... Continue Reading →
Title: A Day Makes Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you’re a Calmes fan, you have to read this book. If you’ve never read her before, you have to read this book. If you’ve read her before but stopped, you have to read this book.... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Struck: A Gay Romance Author: Alex Pietsch Publisher: Self-Published Length: 160 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: An enjoyable read, for the most part, though I found the story to be underdeveloped. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Chase is used to fighting to survive. Dante is used to fighting in the ring. When a... Continue Reading →
Title: Moments Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Self-Published Length: 292 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In the end, Moments became a half-finished novel for me with too many subtexts running concurrently that never resolved. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: An actor on possession charges, hell bent on destroying his own life meets a man who quietly works to make... Continue Reading →
Title: Saved Author: Karrie Roman Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 179 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, I was very impressed by this debut novel, though in places I wish it had been fleshed out a little bit more. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Detective Jack Mitchell is not a people person. After fourteen years dealing... Continue Reading →
Title: Hopeless Romantic Author: Francis Gideon Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 293 Pages Category: Contemporary, Transgender Romance At a Glance: This book lives up to its title. Nick and Katie’s love story really is hopelessly romantic. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Nick Fraser is a true romantic. He wants the guy instead of the girl, but other... Continue Reading →
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