Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: A Tarnished Strength (Pickleville: Book Four) Author: April Kelley Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 101 Pages At a Glance: There’s humor and love among the drama in A Tarnished Strength. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Brad Flynn had a rough start to life. With an abusive father and an addiction problem, his life hasn’t been... Continue Reading →
Title: The Empty Box (The Square Peg: Book Three) Author: Jane Davitt & Alexa Snow Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 273 Pages At a Glance: This is a pleasant, if not groundbreaking, story. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Dave’s taking life day by day after leaving Travis, his emotionally abusive partner of fifteen years. Working as... Continue Reading →
Title: A Most Unusual Courtship Author: Nancy M. Griffis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 32 Pages At a Glance: If the short prequel is any indication of the rest of the series, it’s going to be great. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Gerald Smithson, master leathersmith, has ample reason to distrust mages. He doesn't take their commissions and... Continue Reading →
Title: Path Not Taken (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 57 Pages At a Glance: Path not Taken is a well written story about the gift of a second chance. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: On the train from Lancaster to Philadelphia, Trent runs into Brit, his first love and... Continue Reading →
Title: Twenty-Five Years (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Rob Rosen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 19 Pages At a Glance: Check out this delightful romp. It’s guaranteed to make you smile! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sometimes letting go of an obsession leads to something better instead. A twenty-five-year high school reunion is Conrad’s chance to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Deep of the Sound (A Bluewater Bay Novel) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 308 Pages At a Glance: Simply put, this is a gorgeous story. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Cal McCorkle has lived in Bluewater Bay his whole life. He works two jobs to support a brother with a laundry... Continue Reading →
Title: Bachelors Party (A Brandt and Donnelly Caper: Case File Five) Author: Xavier Mayne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 280 Pages At a Glance: I think the way Xavier Mayne takes a theme, or an idea, and is able to emphasize and intertwine it between two stories is amazing. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Med student... Continue Reading →
Title: LifeFlight (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Alexa Silver Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 34 Pages At a Glance: A daily dose with promise, but too many ideas packed into too short a space. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When winged paranormal Dante is injured in a demon attack, he faces certain death unless he can... Continue Reading →
Title: When I Grow Up (Tales from Foster High: Book Eight) Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 284 Pages At a Glance: John Goode makes it laughably easy to say, “I highly recommend this novel to you.” Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: After graduation, Kyle Stilleno and Brad Graymark move to California to pursue... Continue Reading →
Title: Bonfire Heart Author: Devon Rhodes Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 65 Pages At a Glance: If you are looking for a fun, quick read to satisfy your romance palate, this is a great book for you. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Sometimes fires burn and destroy, but from the ashes, new growth can heal and... Continue Reading →
Who hasn’t heard someone say boys don’t cry? Or seen readers debate whether they’re okay with that in their books on Goodreads or Facebook. As authors, we have this conversation too. We want to avoid stereotypes; we want our characters to reflect men that we know; and we want the story to have what it... Continue Reading →
Title: Mirrors Author: A.J. Llewellyn and D.J. Manly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: There are some parts of Mirrors that will reflect kindly in my memories. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Troy and Aaron Mayer, identical twins separated at the age of two, lived wildly different lives. Aaron struggled to take... Continue Reading →
Title: Because of Roses (A Daily Dose 2015 Story) Author: Richard May Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 26 Pages At a Glance: This is my first read by Richard May, and I have to say it was a very good story, well put together. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After the death of his longtime partner,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Little Things Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 31 Minutes At a Glance: Davies narration was INCREDIBLE. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: There are lots of things that brighten Joel’s life. His three-year-old daughter, Evie, is one. His close relationship with her mother, his best... Continue Reading →
Title: A Way Back to Then (A Tales from Foster High Story) Author: Robert Halliwell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Mr. Halliwell not only makes this story his own but presents to his readers an exciting, witty, smart and deliciously snarky voice that could never be mistaken for anything other... Continue Reading →
Title: Bindings and Books (A Daily Dose 2015 Story) Author: CM Corett Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 71 Pages At a Glance: This one was a bit hit and miss, but there was definitely some promise here. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: James Connell is adamant—he’s not getting involved. The forty-two-year-old bookstore owner’s life is governed... Continue Reading →
You would think that designing the cover for a book would be the easiest part of the entire novel process. You would be frustratingly mistaken. How does one try to sum up a 200 page story with just one image? Well, lemme tell ya. It ain't easy. I knew what I wanted. I just couldn't... Continue Reading →
Title: The Replacement Author: Christiane France Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 54 Pages At a Glance: This is an interesting short story of a broken heart and second chances. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When Noah loses his life partner to kidney failure, he not only grieves personally, but he also needs a replacement to help... Continue Reading →
Title: Truth & Tenderness (Faith, Love & Devotion: Book Six) Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: This story is filled with emotion and real life struggles. I was totally wrapped up in it. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Newly promoted police captain Evan Cerelli takes command of his own... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord Heliodor’s Retirement (A Daily Dose 2015 Story) Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 52 Pages At a Glance: A sweet and sentimental story of second chances for two men approaching their golden years. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Unlikely hero Lord Adem Heliodor saved his queen’s life during the Screaming, a... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue Notes Author: Shira Anthony Narrator: Peter B. Brooke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 47 Minutes At a Glance: I simply adore Shira Anthony's writing, and Peter B. Brooke is one of the best narrators in the business. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Blame it on jet lag. Jason Greene thought he... Continue Reading →
Title: Life, Some Assembly Required (The Rebuilding Year: Book Two) Author: Kaje Harper Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 327 Pages At a Glance: Life, Some Assembly Required is a fabulous follow up to The Rebuilding Year, and I loved watching these two men fall more in love. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Finding love in the... Continue Reading →
Title: More than Chemistry Author: Kate Sherwood Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 Hours and 13 Minutes At a Glance: A humorous and fun story that illustrates that the heart wants what the heart wants. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Jack Lawson grew up poor and can’t forget it. He’s a huge success... Continue Reading →
Title: Mens Rea (A Daily Dose 2015 Story) Author: Brooke Edwards Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 25 Pages At a Glance: Brooke Edwards has written a good May/December romance filled with courtroom drama and relationship tension. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: James Carter is forty-five and has been a police officer most of his life. He... Continue Reading →
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