Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Acting Out Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I can recommend this book as a great glimpse into the world of porn and the lives of two men behind the cameras. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: After one very long tour of duty in Afghanistan and an honorable... Continue Reading →
Title: The Way Things Are Author: A.J. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 266 Pages At a Glance: I really can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed this book. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: A night of drunken confusion at nineteen resulted in Patrick Connelly fathering a child. Determined to be there for his son,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Truth As He Knows It (Perspectives: Book One) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 289 Pages At a Glance: I can tell you to buy this novel because you see, it is, simply put, outstanding storytelling. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Lies are the chains that keep you weighed down at rock... Continue Reading →
Title: Loving Jay Author: Renae Kaye Narrator:: Dave Gillies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 24 Minutes At a Glance: Easily in the top 5 of my favorite audiobooks. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: One thing Liam Turner knows for sure is that he's not gay—after all, his father makes it very clear he’ll allow... Continue Reading →
Title: Red Author: BG Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 90 Pages At a Glance: If you are familiar with BG Thomas, then you will love this book! Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Leslie "Red" Parks was pretty surprised to find he was considered attractive enough to be a male escort. And once he started and... Continue Reading →
Title: A Year in the Life (Courtlands - The Next Generation) Author: Cat Grant Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 284 Pages At a Glance: This was a very well written story, with strong characters going through honest emotions, feelings, and life changing events. Reviewed By: Chris Blurb: A campus flu outbreak, complicated by a freak October... Continue Reading →
Title: True Brit Author: Con Riley Publisher: Figment Ink Limited Pages/Word Count: 174 Pages At a Glance: The story is engaging and strong throughout, but I especially loved the last few chapters. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Winning the United Kingdom’s favorite singing contest is a challenge for half-Afghani Pasha Trueman. He doesn’t have the best... Continue Reading →
Title: We Found Love Author: Kade Boehme & Allison Cassatta Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: Sometimes two authors will write a book together, and one plus one really equals more. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: It’s no surprise Riley Connors is dealing with issues. He was kidnapped as a young boy,... Continue Reading →
Title: Spencer Author: JP Barnaby Narrator: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 33 Minute At a Glance: Between JP Barnaby's writing and Stevens’ performance, it gave Spencer a touch of reality—bad things do happen to good people. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It’s been nearly five years since Aaron woke up in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Wrong Side of the Law Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 201 Pages At a Glance: A very good read, indeed Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Undercover cop Dan Hudson is framed for blackmail and kicked off the NOPD force. Enraged about that, and the fact that his lover refuses to stand by... Continue Reading →
Title: Crash Pad Author: Whitley Gray Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 77 Pages At a Glance: Whitley Gray does a fabulous job with character development and giving me what I look for in a story. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Physician Remy Marshall has two loves: Emergency Medicine and running. Work doesn’t leave much time to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Only One Who Cares (The Only One: Book Three) Author: Cat Grant Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 129 Pages At a Glance: A solidly delivered epilogue to David and Josh’s relationship. Blurb: Committed couple David Flint and Josh Walker are long past the injuries, separation, and chain-of-command issues that plagued their early years together... Continue Reading →
Title: Mano’s Story Author: Michael Murphy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I feel like this was more of a biography of Mano's life than it was a romance novel Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Sequel to Little Squirrels Can Climb Tall Trees Mano and Jake, friends since childhood, are each the... Continue Reading →
Title: Mano’s Story Author: Michael Murphy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I feel like this was more of a biography of Mano's life than it was a romance novel Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Sequel to Little Squirrels Can Climb Tall Trees Mano and Jake, friends since childhood, are each the... Continue Reading →
Title: What’s In a Name? Author: Pat Henshaw Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 90 Pages At a Glance: This is an absolutely brilliant book Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Barista Jimmy Patterson thinks it's a good idea to get rip-roaring drunk on his birthday after he’s dumped by his boyfriend. When the burly owner of Stonewall’s... Continue Reading →
Title: What’s In a Name? Author: Pat Henshaw Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 90 Pages At a Glance: This is an absolutely brilliant book Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Barista Jimmy Patterson thinks it's a good idea to get rip-roaring drunk on his birthday after he’s dumped by his boyfriend. When the burly owner of Stonewall’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Mi Familia Author: Tessa Cárdenas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Mi Familia is a completely satisfying story Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Sequel to Siempre Three years after starting their life together, Jamie and Sean decide the time is right to expand their family. Preparing to adopt, they cross their... Continue Reading →
Title: Semper Fidelis Author: Anthology Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 213 Pages Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: ‘Anomaly’ by S.A. McAuley Warning: Untested chemical reactions in process… When Staff Sergeant Galen Welc is handed Temporary Additional Duty orders that move him to the Marine Corps base at Twentynine Palms, he thinks he’s prepared for what’s to... Continue Reading →
Title: Red Dirt Heart 4 Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 308 Pages At a Glance: If you haven't read any of the books in this series, I would recommend you set aside a weekend and devour them all. Blurb: Moving from a Texas ranch to an Australian Outback station was a life changing... Continue Reading →
Title: And Then That Happened Author: Liam Livings Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 273 Pages At a Glance: This was my first time reading Liam Livings. I didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised by this story. Blurb: Should you settle for a nearly perfect happiness or put your heart on the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Burnt Toast B&B (A Bluewater Bay Story) Author: Heidi Belleau and Rachel Haimowitz Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 241 Pages At a Glance: This whole series gets better with each book. Blurb: After breaking his arm on set, Wolf’s Landing stuntman Ginsberg Sloan finds himself temporarily out of work. Luckily, Bluewater Bay’s worst... Continue Reading →
Title: The Burnt Toast B&B (A Bluewater Bay Story) Author: Heidi Belleau and Rachel Haimowitz Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 241 Pages At a Glance: This whole series gets better with each book. Blurb: After breaking his arm on set, Wolf’s Landing stuntman Ginsberg Sloan finds himself temporarily out of work. Luckily, Bluewater Bay’s worst... Continue Reading →
Title: Resilient Heart Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 118 Pages At a Glance: Resilient Heart asks its readers to bring our empathy to the reading of this story Blurb: NOTE: This is a previously published work. The title, author, and/or publisher may have changed. Originally released as part of the Unconditional Surrender bundle,... Continue Reading →
Title: Bold (Blue Boy: Book Three) Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 143 Pages At a Glance: I definitely recommend reading this entire series because all the books are enjoyable reads Blurb: Dancer Kai is the sweetheart of Blue Boy Studio. Cute and petite, he’s the slender bottom every top loves to pound. But... Continue Reading →
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