Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Groomzilla Author: Tere Michaels Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 52 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Once again, Nick J. Russo provides a stellar narration. It’s hard to find a flaw here because Russo is one of the best voice talents doing M/M books. Reviewed By: Mike... Continue Reading →
Title: Ethan Author: Ryan Loveless Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction At a Glance: Mixed feelings on this one for sure, guys. There’s no question I still love the story, but if you’re an adult, and you haven’t yet read the original, I would start there. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Reading the Signs Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: KA Books Length: 294 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Despite my dislike of baseball, I absolutely loved this book! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: This hot-headed rookie needs discipline--on and off the field. Pitcher Nico Agresta is desperate to live up to his family's baseball legacy. Since... Continue Reading →
Title: A Selfless Man (Men of Manhattan: Book Six) Author: Sandrine Gasq-Dion Publisher: Wilde City Press Length: 132 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: For me, this is the weakest story in this series, and I had a hard time connecting with the characters and believing in their relationship. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Ryan Carter... Continue Reading →
Title: Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS: Book Six) Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator: Mark Westfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 9 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I really liked this book, and Mark Westfield does an amazing job. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Calvin Summers and Ethan Hobbs have been... Continue Reading →
Title: Come Sail Away Author: Riley Long Publisher: MLR Press Length: 53 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Erotica At a Glance: I wanted to love Come Sail Away. I wanted it to be good. Ugh. But the blurb is more exciting than the book. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Ryan meets the man of his dreams while... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost in Loveland (Welcome to Loveland: Book Two) Author: K-lee Klein Publisher: Self-Published Length: 146 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I enjoyed this sequel very much. While I feel it lacked some of the depth the first novel had, it still went a long way in revealing more about our two main... Continue Reading →
Title: Derivation (Aberrant Magic: Book Two) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Length: 207 Pages Category: Paranormal, Multicultural, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A solid book two in the Aberrant Magi trilogy. Derivation gives the reader more of the wonderful characters and intricate world building at which the Lyn Gala excels. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Love, Hypothetically (Theta Alpha Gamma: Book Two) Author: Anne Tenino Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 3 hours and 2 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo did an excellent job of narrating Love, Hypothetically. His performance brought Paul and Trevor to life, and I love how these two... Continue Reading →
Title: Friendly Fire Author: Cari Z. Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 252 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This book was absolutely entertaining! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Elliot McKenzie is the king of reinvention. Five years after losing his job and his lover and almost going to prison, his self-help program, Charmed Life, is more... Continue Reading →
Title: Guyliner Author: J. Leigh Bailey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: In a nutshell, we have some classic teen angst, drama, and romance that play out in a fairly predictable John Hughes-eque fashion. But, I dug it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Seventeen-year-old Connor works his butt off... Continue Reading →
Title: Breakaway (Scoring Chances: Book One) Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 33 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy this book if you like sports romance. Buy the book if like the author, and buy the book for the really well done narration. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Like a Lover (Housemates: Book Two) Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Mark Steadman Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 4 hours and 47 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Grab a glass of wine, find your quiet place, and just enjoy a great story. It’s worth it! Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Josh has a plan: get... Continue Reading →
Title: Island Doctor (Island Medics: Book One) Author: Sue Brown Narrator: Adam Rivington Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: As usual, Sue Brown creates loveable but flawed characters and an amazing supporting cast. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Dr. Jeff Martin has spent five years as a... Continue Reading →
Title: A Kind of Honesty (A Kind of Stories: Book Three) Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The epilogue was good and completed the story for me; I just could have used a little more umph to truly feel satisfied. Did it ruin the book for... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rancher’s Son (Montana: Book Two) Series Info: Crooked Tree Ranch || The Rancher's Son || A Cowboy's Home Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 200 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The Rancher’s Son is exciting, suspenseful, and a nicely plotted mystery with lots of high emotion. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Chase This Light Author: Francis Gideon Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 117 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This was a lovely novella. Sweet, but not too sweet. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: When Jason Flores moves to the Yukon for a new job, he’s not sure what to expect. His son Micah seems enchanted by... Continue Reading →
Title: THIRDS Beyond the Books: Volume Two Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 138 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Another wonderful gift to the fans of Charlie Cochet's THIRDS series. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Return to the THIRDS universe with another collection of flash fiction stories inspired by prompts submitted by fans.... Continue Reading →
Title: Bitter Legacy Author: Dal Maclean Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 350 Pages Category: Police Procedural, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Bitter Legacy is one hell of an impressive way to make a debut in this genre. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: London. Detective Sergeant James Henderson’s remarkable gut instincts have put him on a three-year fast... Continue Reading →
Title: Enjoy the Dance (Dancing: Book Two) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 224 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I want you all to go and read Enjoy the Dance and experience all of the emotion for yourselves. The last chapter and a half had me with tears in my eyes almost... Continue Reading →
Title: Ben and Shiloh (The Belladonna Arms: Book 4) Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary, Humor At a Glance: With elements like humor, great pacing, Arthur in drag, and perhaps the sweetest potential boyfriend ever to grace the page, it all made for an incredibly pleasant story that I read... Continue Reading →
Title: PsyCop Briefs: Volume One Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: JCP Books Length: 204 Pages Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Romance At a Glance: This volume of shorts is like a delicious, delicious box of chocolates. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Victor Bayne sees dead people for a living…and he sees them off the clock, too. After... Continue Reading →
Title: All Hallows’ Eve Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Length: Novel Category: Paranormal, Contemporary Romance At a Glance: All Hallows’ Eve encompasses everything that makes me a fan of this genre and this author’s work Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Will a centuries-old broken heart ruin the promise of new love? Dominic Ashworth is descended from... Continue Reading →
Title: Pansies (A Spires Story: Vol. Four) Author: Alexis Hall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 405 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: So yeah, swooning and sighing and giggling galore. Another wonderful, wonderful story from Alexis Hall. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Alfie Bell is . . . fine. He’s got a six-figure salary, a penthouse... Continue Reading →
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