Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Islands in the Stream Author: Liberty Lace Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 85 Pages At a Glance: If I were to recommend a book to those thinking about getting their feet wet with father/son love, I would definitely choose this one. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: At only twenty-one years of age, Daniel Hastings... Continue Reading →
Title: Not Safe for Work Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 341 Pages At a Glance: This is another great hit from L.A. Witt! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: They’re a match made in the dungeon…until their secret gets out. Bored senseless in a meeting, architectural modeler Jon McNeill amuses himself with a kinky... Continue Reading →
Title: And a Smile (Roughstock: Book Two) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 197 Page At a Glance: I just loved Dillon’s character--he made this my favorite story in the Roughstock series, so far. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: All Coke Pharris wants is for his cowboys to be safe—all of them. When rodeo clown,... Continue Reading →
Title: Say Yes Author: J.R. Gray Publisher: OmniLit/ARe Pages/Word Count: 93 Pages At a Glance: Say Yes is a gritty story of control, and ultimately, of letting go. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Charles holds the key to salvation, but James has to say yes. James failed. He tried to be what they wanted. He tried... Continue Reading →
Title: Betting on Forever (The Breakfast Club: Book Two) Author: Felice Stevens Publisher: Self-Published Page/Word Count: 231 Pages At a Glance: If you're looking for a sweet and romantic book without a lot of angst or drama, just a nice story about two guys falling in love, then this book is for you. Reviewed By: Karen... Continue Reading →
Title: Sunset Park (A Five Boroughs Story) Author: Santino Hassell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: Think Sunset Park can't possibly live up to the beauty of Sutphin Boulevard? Think again... Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Raymond Rodriguez's days of shoving responsibility to the wayside are over. His older brother wants to... Continue Reading →
Title: Baggage Author: Jeff Erno Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Pages/Word Count: 244 Pages At a Glance: Overall, this is a sweet love story. Highly recommended. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: At thirty-eight years of age, Chandler finds himself single and caring for his brother Raymond, who suffers numerous health problems. Mired in grief from the multiple... Continue Reading →
Title: Ever the Same Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Paul Morey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 32 minutes At a Glance: Overall, I liked this story but felt it was missing something. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Audie Barrack is in it up to his elbows with a sick calf when his son’s school... Continue Reading →
Title: Then the Stars Fall Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Narrator: Andrew McFerrin Run Time: 12 Hours and 21 Minutes At a Glance: Definitely check this one out, guys! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The death of his wife four years earlier left Travis Bennett a shell of the man he used to be. With... Continue Reading →
Title: Crash Plus Expenses Author: Astrid Amara Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 94 Pages At a Glance: I love these types of romances! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Dan Lewinski would follow his subject Connor Katz to the ends of the earth. It’s what he’s paid to do. Apparently this also includes following his subject Connor Katz... Continue Reading →
Title: The Deepest Blue (Roadmap to Your Heart: Book Two) Author: Christina Lee Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 228 Pages At a Glance: There’s just enough angst to go with the sweet to make The Deepest Blue a pleasant way to spend a few hours reading. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Rugged and conventional Callum Montgomery enjoys... Continue Reading →
Title: Shock & Awe (Sidewinder: Book One) Author: Abigail Roux Narrator: Brock Thompson Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 3 hours and 59 minutes At a Glance: Brock Thompson was a new to me narrator, and I was pleasantly surprised by his performance. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: After barely surviving a shootout in New Orleans, Sidewinder medic... Continue Reading →
Title: A Solitary Man Authors: Shira Anthony and Aisling Mancy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 304 Pages At a Glance: Solitary Man is action packed, suspenseful, has lots of dangerous moments, and it deals with important subject matter as well. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sparks fly when Chance meets tall, sexy Xav at a Wilmington... Continue Reading →
Title: Sinders and Ash (A Pennymaker Tale) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 145 Pages At a Glance: I’ll have no problem reading more of this series since this book kept my interest throughout. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Housekeeper Mark Sintorella (Sinders) works diligently at a resort hotel while designing clothes anonymously, hoping... Continue Reading →
Title: Fish Stick Fridays (Half Moon Bay: Book One) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: As much as I love all of Rhys series, and I’m sad some are coming to an end, I’m thrilled at such an awesome beginning to a new one. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Max and the Prince (Bodyguards Inc.: Book Three) Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 131 Pages At a Glance: To read one of RJ Scott’s books is like stepping into a perfectly crafted world. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Bodyguard Max Connery is used to being mistaken for being younger than he... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Comes Unheard (Senses: Book Five) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: A sweet addition to a wonderfully rounded series. Review By: Angel Blurb: Garrett Bowman is shocked that fate has brought him to a family who can sign. He's spent much of his life on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Shiver (Unbreakable Bonds: Book One) Authors: Jocelyn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 301 Pages At a Glance: I seriously think this will be an exciting series. It left me hungry for more! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Lucas Vallois is always in control. He’s building an empire in the glittering city of... Continue Reading →
Title: Easy Evenings (Mangrove: Book Four) Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 77 Pages At a Glance: Several huge plot holes turned this novella from a sweet little romance into a rather confusing story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Lazlo Maguire doesn’t do relationships—he does transactions. Six months of the year, he’s an expensive rent... Continue Reading →
Title: Cross To Bare (Men of London: Book Five) Author: Susan Mac Nicol Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group Pages/Word Count: 197 Pages At a Glance: OMG, she has done it again! Warning, I could get gushy… Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Tough in business but romantic at heart, fashion designer Lenny James isn’t hiding his masculinity behind... Continue Reading →
Title: Play It Safe: A Glasgow Lads Story Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 65 Pages At a Glance: I just keep loving on these boys so hard. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In this followup story to Playing for Keeps, Fergus and John must overcome bad advice, broken headboards, and the Doppelgänger from Hell... Continue Reading →
Title: Stranded Author: HelenKay Dimon Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 155 Pages At a Glance: Oh heavens, this was a good book! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Brax Hughes lived hard and retired young to a cabin in the middle of nowhere. Well, that was the plan, but before he can hang up his sniper rifle,... Continue Reading →
Title: Spirit (Gothika: Book Four) Authors: Jamie Fessenden, Kim Fielding, Eli Easton, B. G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 260 Pages At a Glance: Four top-notch authors have once again created an incredibly well written anthology with stories that are both entertaining and thoughtful. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Seeing dead people. Haunting and being... Continue Reading →
Title: Out of the Blues Author: Mercy Celeste Publisher: Self-Published Page/Word Count: 219 Pages At a Glance: If you are already a fan of Mercy Celeste, you need this book. If you haven’t read her yet, I think this would be a wonderful place to start. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Whoever said you can't go... Continue Reading →
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