Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: A Deeper Blue Series: Rules of Possession: Book Two Author: S.E. Harmon Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I'm sorry to say goodbye to this couple. I liked their story very much, and I was glad we got two books with them instead of just one. Reviewed By: Ky... Continue Reading →
Title: For the Love of Luke Author: David C. Dawson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Don’t let the title fool you! For the Love of Luke is a suspenseful and dark murder mystery, and I like how the author brought Luke and Rupert together and that it didn’t... Continue Reading →
Title: Hungry Series: Love and Care: Book 2.5 Author: Silvia Violet Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 38 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I would have maybe enjoyed Hungry more if it were a bit longer and had a bit more meat. But, as it was, it had enough interesting elements to make it an enjoyable... Continue Reading →
Title: A Summer Soundtrack for Falling in Love Author: Arden Powell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 318 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you are looking for a well-written book that is low-angst, full of the joy of finding your people, a tease of steam and just pure and simple fun, then this book is... Continue Reading →
Title: Every Other Weekend Author: TA Moore Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This is an absolute page-turner for me, and I’m becoming a big fan of TA Moore’s work. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Divorce lawyer Clayton Reynolds is a happy cynic who believes in hard work and one-night... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hunt Authors: J.M. Dabney and Davidson King Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 218 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Hunt is a well-written mystery that grabbed me from the start and became a page turner for me. Well done! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Disgraced detective turned private investigator, Ray Clancy, left the... Continue Reading →
Title: Crashing Upwards Author: S.C. Wynne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 284 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In the end, I appreciated this story for the ease with which I fell for its characters and how it engaged my emotions in their simplest form. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Harper Jones is a professional bike courier, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Gateway to Love Series: States of Love: Missouri Author: Sarah Hadley Brook Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 98 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This one was just OK for me overall. Craig and Mitch were likeable and had pretty good chemistry, but the characters could have been fleshed out a bit more, and the... Continue Reading →
Title: Truth Will Out Series: Merrychurch Mysteries: Book One Author: KC Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you love quaint little English villages where everyone knows everyone else, and the most the villagers usually have to worry about is who will win the lily competition at the... Continue Reading →
Title: A Taste of Agapi Author: Chris Ethan Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 278 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A Taste of Agapi is a slow burn story with lukewarm characters. It's a light read and if you have no ties to the country it takes place in, you might even enjoy it. Just, please,... Continue Reading →
Title: All He Ever Needed Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 178 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All He Ever Needed is a very nice romance and a feel good story. I just wish the epilogue had been a bit more forthcoming on the other minor issues that arose in the story, which... Continue Reading →
Title: Starting Over Series: The Knights Club: Book One Author: C.J. Baty Publisher: Self-Published Length: 82 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There are a few editing bumps in Starting Over, but not enough to take away from an entertaining start to this new series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Xavier Knight was starting his life... Continue Reading →
Title: Adder and Willow Series: The Rowan Harbor Cycle: Book Six Author: Sam Burns Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 155 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: I love me some Fletcher and Conner! The action in Rowan Harbor is really starting to pick up in this latest installment, more pieces of the puzzle are revealed, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Pisces Hooks Taurus Series: Signs of Love: Book Four Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 285 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I loved, loved, loved both Zane and Beckett. Pisces Hooks Taurus reminded me why I love Anyta Sunday’s writing, and why I love this genre. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: It’s a... Continue Reading →
Title: When Everything Is Blue Author: Laura Lascarso Narrator: Michael Mola Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 1 minute Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: It really is a treat to listen to a narrator who does more than just read or heaps accent after accent on the ears. Mola conveys the... Continue Reading →
Title: Anthem of the Dark Series: Anthem: Book Two Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 181 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The story is suspenseful, intriguing, a little gory, and leaves not one clue as to who is behind the murders and why Daniel is the focus of a killer who will... Continue Reading →
Title: Life in Union Series: Summit City: Book Three Author: Ethan Day Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 257 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Life in Union is simply this: a sweet romance with a healthy side of humor and a soupçon of conflict to keep things real and remind us that into each relationship it's... Continue Reading →
Title: Love in the Clouds Author: Sarah Hadley Brook Publisher: JMS Books Length: 178 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Sarah Hadley Brook almost had me, but I’m not gonna lie, I was disappointed in this one. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Rafael Patino has a great life in Rain Valley. He’s a teacher at the... Continue Reading →
Title: Challenge Me Series: Me: Book Four Author: Kris Jacen Publisher: MLR Press Length: 124 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In the Author’s Note, readers get a feel for how passionate Kris Jacen is about the series. I’m definitely excited about the way this novel ended and am looking forward to the next story... Continue Reading →
Title: Set Ablaze Author: KC Burn Narrator: Darcy Stark Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 48 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Darcy Stark keeps the listener on track even while the story meanders and sidetracks into directions that pay off only in very small ways. Buy this audiobook for the romance and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Wilderness Series: Lavender Shores: Book Eight Author: Rosalind Abel Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 298 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The Wilderness is different from the other seven books in the series, and took some time for me to get into, but I would venture to say fans of this series will... Continue Reading →
Title: A Springful of Winters Author: Dawn Sister Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 120 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I adored this amazing, heartwarming, gentle and poignant romance. The writing was outstanding, and Kit and Stephen touched my heart in all the best ways. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Kit is a bit socially awkward.... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dom and His Warrior Series: Club Whisper: Book Three Author: Xenia Melzer Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: If you're looking for a fluffy read to pass the time, this could do the trick. But if you're looking for a book with a bit of depth, or... Continue Reading →
Title: Cowboy in the Crosshairs Series: Dreamspun Desires Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 23 minutes Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Some good, quick fun that is a very easy listen, in very capable hands, and from an author of many western romances. Bane doesn’t just... Continue Reading →
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