Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: BAMF Author: SJD Peterson Narrator:: Adam Dort Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours, 58 Minutes At a Glance: I liked BAMF and liked the give and take relationship Alex and Ridley grew into Blurb: With his fauxhawk, sleeve tattoos, and visible piercings, Ridley Corbin has the whole bad ass vibe going on in... Continue Reading →
Title: A Clean Break Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 266 Pages At a Glance: I cannot tell you how hungry I am for the final book. I trust Keira Andrews to take us on another incredible ride. Blurb: They’ve escaped to the outside world—but can they really be free? David and Isaac have... Continue Reading →
Title: Nine One One Author: Scarlet Blackwell Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 76 Pages At a Glance: Oh god, talk about bringing out the tissues Blurb: Damon can’t forget 9/11 and all the precious things he lost… It’s ten years after the horror of 9/11. Former NYPD cop Damon Summerfield was there. He lost his... Continue Reading →
Title: Merchant of Death (Playing the Fool: Book Two) Author: Lisa Henry and J.A. Rock Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 205 Pages At a Glance: Merchant of Death is a masterful second story in an outstanding series. Blurb: All’s fair in love and war. There’s something rotten in the state of Indiana. When con man... Continue Reading →
Title: Stones in the Road Author: Nick Wilgus Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages At a Glance: I hope this isn't the last we hear from Wiley, Jackson, Noah and their crazier-than-they-should-be family. Blurb: When his snobbish future in-laws travel all the way from Boston to visit, wise-cracking Southerner Wiley Cantrell learns that gay... Continue Reading →
Title: Desdemona Darkly: When Mickey Met Hugh Author: Mathew Ortiz Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 155 Pages At a Glance: I was completely charmed by this book. It was a win, start to finish. Blurb: Are we rolling?" "Yes Mr. Sherwood. Just say the lines as we rehearsed." "Got it." Mickey nodded and sucked in a... Continue Reading →
Title: Follow My Lead Author: Lisa Worrall Publisher: White Stiletto Press Pages/Word Count: 75 At a Glance: A sweet, short story that is complete but leaves you wanting more. Blurb: Hell hath no fury like a boyfriend scorned as sitcom star and comedian, CJ Edwards, finds out when his ex releases a sex tape he... Continue Reading →
Title: Blink Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: There is so much to think about in this book and Reed guides us with a gentle hand Blurb: Life can change in the blink of an eye. That's a truth Andy Slater learns as a young man in... Continue Reading →
Title: The Elevator Mechanic Author: Serena Yates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 116 Pages At a Glance: A well done novella for anyone who wants a quick, sexy read Blurb: Quiet elevator installer Joe Taylor craves more stability in his career, but not in his personal life. Casual sex suits him, and when he meets... Continue Reading →
Title: Floodgates Author: Mary Calmes Narrator:: Michael Anthony Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 53 Minutes At a Glance: Michal Anthony did an excellent job narrating Floodgates Blurb: Tracy Brandt considers himself a lucky man. He has a wonderful family, good friends, and a dependable job. His love life, however, features a cheating ex... Continue Reading →
Title: A Healing Man (Men of Manhattan: Book Five) Author: Sandrine Gasq-Dion Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 150 Pages At a Glance: Sets us up beautifully for the next couple of books in the series Blurb: Dario Ramos thought he’d left the fighting behind in the war zone when a life-threatening injury sent him... Continue Reading →
Title: Falling into Love Author: S.C. Wynne Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 112 Pages At a Glance: I liked what I read Blurb: Chris Lambrough is having a run of bad luck. He's lost his job and his boyfriend and is feeling depressed. His best friend Jenny tells him about an ad she's noticed where... Continue Reading →
Title: Unfortunate Son Author: Shae Connor Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 194 Pages At a Glance: This book missed the mark for me Blurb: Five years ago, Evan Day lost his lover in the Afghan sand, and in the fallout, he lost his military career and his family. With help from friends, he reinvented himself... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Raw (In the Kitchen: Book One) Author: Nikka Michaels and Eileen Griffin Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 209 pages At a Glance: A really solid, highly enjoyable story that I’d consider reading again Blurb: If you can't take the heat… James Lassiter has had a crush on fellow culinary student Ethan Martin... Continue Reading →
Title: WaterColors Author: Trina Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages At a Glance: A really good romance, with vivid characters, lots of sexy times, and a gentle humor Blurb: Phil Alcorn is a vivacious artist living a lonely life. He has hundreds of acquaintances, dozens of casual lovers, but few know his real... Continue Reading →
Title: Manipulation (Diversion: Book Four) Author: Eden Winters Publisher: Rocky Ridge Books Pages/Word Count: 264 Pages At a Glance: Even though I wasn’t blown away by Manipulation, I would still highly recommend reading this series Blurb: Lucky Lucklighter has a new life. His old life wants him back. He traded trafficking for taking down criminals... Continue Reading →
Title: Still Author: Mary Calmes Narrator:: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 Hours, 19 Minutes At a Glance: As usual, Tristan James delivers an excellent performance Blurb: What happens when two men who have been together for seventeen years fall out of love? Sivan Cruz, a set director in San Francisco, and Walter... Continue Reading →
Title: Black John (Johnnies: Book Four) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 280 Pages At a Glance: A book that is so rich in detail we can easily visualise each moment on the page Blurb: John Carey is just out of rehab and dying inside when he gets word that Tory, the guy... Continue Reading →
Title: Shiny! Author: Amy Lane Narrator:: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 15 Minutes At a Glance: Shiny! kept me engaged throughout Blurb: Will Lafferty and Kenny Scalia are both having sort of a day. Will gets fired for letting fifth graders read Harry Potter, and Kenny finds his boyfriend and his... Continue Reading →
Title: Sauna Lover Author: Susan Laine Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 94 Pages At a Glance: The ending is tied up too quickly, too neatly, and with little conflict after the set up given Blurb: When Shawn Wells learns a planned development project threatens the quaint gay neighborhood of Trickstown, he jumps into action. This is his... Continue Reading →
Title: A Simple Romance Author: J.H. Knight Narrator:: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours, 36 Minutes At a Glance: Nick J. Russo does an excellent job of narrating Blurb: Skip thought he had it all: the fabulous husband, the great apartment, and the teaching job he’d always wanted. Even the cat... Continue Reading →
Title: The Right Words Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: I fell hopelessly in love with this book and can't wait for the next in the series Blurb: Escaping an abusive relationship left Luke Preston anxious and spouting panic-induced poetry. Desperate for a fresh start, Luke accepts a... Continue Reading →
Title: Lifting Techniques Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 141 Pages At a Glance: A sweet, low angst story Blurb: Detective Ryan Straton is known as the happy-go-lucky playboy of the precinct, the consummate bachelor of the department. At a Halloween party, he enjoys admiring the eye-candy, including a lovely lady--who he learns... Continue Reading →
Title: The Fight Within Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 7 Minutes At a Glance: Andrew Grey writes the stories and Andrew McFerrin bring them to life Blurb: Bryce Morton needs a change of scenery. Since his partner's death a year ago, he's become withdrawn and quiet, so... Continue Reading →
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