Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Island Counselor (Island Medics: Book Two) Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Sue Brown has become a go-to author for me when a nice, easy read, solid romance is in order. I totally recommend this book. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Counselor Logan Wilde has a successful... Continue Reading →
Title: Mud, Movies, Bullets, and Bulls Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary, Anthology At a Glance: I was going to try to pick a favorite, but I liked them all. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Four men in need of a helping hand…. When a cowboy finds he has grit in... Continue Reading →
Title: Romanus Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 1 hour and 57 minutes Category: Paranormal At a Glance: You really can’t go wrong with a Mary Calmes audiobook, and Greg Tremblay’s narration is spot-on. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Stopping to offer help one sultry summer night, Mason James is unprepared... Continue Reading →
Title: Priddy’s Tale Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 159 Pages Category: Fantasy, Folklore, Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I read Priddy’s Tale beginning to end in a single sitting—it was just that sweet. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: What doesn’t kill you sometimes makes you wish it had… Priddy’s a lost soul in a part... Continue Reading →
Title: My Busboy Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: As is his usual style when writing in this genre of romantic comedy, this author pulls everything together in the final chapters of this novel, and rewards his readers with a lovely happy-ever-after. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Robert... Continue Reading →
Title: Too Stupid to Live (Romancelandia: Book One) Author: Anne Tenino Narrator: Tobias Silversmith Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I definitely recommended this book for anyone in the mood for cute Highlanders, humor and romance. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It isn't true love until someone... Continue Reading →
Title: Gays of Our Lives (Queers of La Vista: Book One) Author: Kris Ripper Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 232 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: Get this book. Take this journey with Emerson and Obie. I think you’ll be so glad you did. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Emerson Robinette only leaves his apartment to... Continue Reading →
Title: Son of Money Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 284 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: This book is full of romance, secrets, sex, humor, love, soap opera level drama … I absolutely recommend it. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Randall Morgan, youngest son of one of Seattle’s wealthiest families, rejected his family’s... Continue Reading →
Title: After the Snap Author: Peyton Miller Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 392 Pages At a Glance: There is promise in this debut novel, but there are a lot of issues that piled up and made me roll my eyes way too much. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Seth Mercer is at the top of his game... Continue Reading →
Title: The First Morning After Author: Marie Lark Publisher: Loose Id Length: 129 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: What an awesome book. Honestly, I couldn’t put it down from start to finish. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: For as long as he can remember, Danny Rojas has wanted all-star first baseman Mitchel Finch. And he could... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rancher’s Son (Montana: Book Two) 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: Maryann Blurb: A man without memories, and the cop who never gave up... Continue Reading →
Title: Roped In Authors: Marie Sexton and L.A. Witt Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 156 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, BDSM At a Glance: Whether it’s a Marie Sexton or L.A. Witt book, you’re always treated to a well written story, and I think this was a good collaboration. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Graham and his roping... Continue Reading →
Title: A Forced Silence Author: Cate Ashwood Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 47 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Scott R. Smith does an amazing job with the material he’s been given. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: For paramedic Adam Carson, his world is lights and sirens and... Continue Reading →
Title: What Remains Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 283 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Drama At a Glance: Another amazing read from one of my absolute favorite authors. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Web designer Jodi Peters is a solitary creature. Lunch twice a week with his ex-girlfriend-turned-BFF and the occasional messy venture to a... Continue Reading →
Title: A More Perfect Union Authors: B.G. Thomas, J. Scott Coatsworth, Jamie Fessenden, and Michael Murphy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: These are beautiful stories, each with the same message: love is love. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States... Continue Reading →
Title: Fierce & Fabulous (Sassy Boyz: Book One) Author: Elizabeth Varlet Publisher: Carina Press Length: 255 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I don’t want to give away too many details, but there was enough goodness in that final twenty-five percent to bump my rating an extra star, and ensure that I will be... Continue Reading →
Title: Ice (Salisbury Series: Book Two) Authors: Chris Quinton and RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 297 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Danger and intrigue play out alongside the growing feelings between Greg and Jon. I loved the chemistry the authors built between these two men. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Rain (Carlisle Cops: Book Three) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: In the continuing saga of the Carlisle Cops series, Andrew Grey brings hope, pride and a little suspense and drama with Fire and Rain, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Boy Midflight (2nd Edition) Author: Charlie David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: Once again, Charlie David’s storytelling is wholly engaging, his prose flows along effortlessly, and his characters have their own unique way of endearing themselves to readers. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: At eighteen, Ashley seems... Continue Reading →
Title: Covet Thy Neighbor: A Tucker Springs Novel Author: L.A. Witt Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 39 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Charlie David does a wonderful job of narrating this book. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Tattoo artist Seth Wheeler thinks he’s struck gold when Darren Romero... Continue Reading →
Title: Butterball (Portland’s Men: Book One) Author: Michelle King Publisher: Loose Id Length: 37k Words Category: Contemporary Romance, BDSM At a Glance: I really wanted to like this book, but sadly it’s a miss for me that I can’t recommend. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: For Travis, it was business as usual at the office of... Continue Reading →
Title: A Second Harvest (Men of Lancaster County: Book One) Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I really did love the feeling and flow of this one, and absolutely recommend it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: David Fisher has lived by the rules all his life. Born... Continue Reading →
Title: Never a Hero (A Tucker Springs Novel) Author: Marie Sexton Narrator: Iggy Toma Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 54 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Iggy Toma has once again proved that narrating a story is an art form. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Everyone deserves a hero. Owen Meade is... Continue Reading →
Title: Bullheaded Author: Catt Ford Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The audio for this book is amazing. Buy it—you won’t be disappointed. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Aging bull rider Cody Grainger needs bullfighter Johnny Arrow for more than just protection in... Continue Reading →
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