Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Oasis of Night (Heartache Café: Books One and Two) Author: J.S. Cook Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 304 Pages At a Glance: Both of these stories are fast paced and filled with so many twist and turns that you can’t even begin to guess how Jack’s saga will end. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The... Continue Reading →
Title: Clockwork Heart (Clockwork Love: Book One) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: I think Heidi Cullinan has just scratched the surface of this world, and I truly can’t wait to see more! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Love, adventure and a steaming good time. As the French army... Continue Reading →
Title: A Seditious Affair (Society of Gentlemen: Book Two) Author: K.J. Charles Publisher: Random House LLC Pages/Word Count: 253 Pages At a Glance: A worthy sequel and highly recommended Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Silas Mason has no illusions about himself. He’s not lovable, or even likable. He’s an overbearing idealist, a Radical bookseller and pamphleteer... Continue Reading →
Title: Duet Author: Eden Winters Narrator:: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 13 minutes At a Glance: I loved Duet when I read it, and I love it even more now that it’s out in audio. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: A conqueror’s decree can’t separate Aillil Callaghan from his Scottish heritage.... Continue Reading →
Title: Before Sundown Author: Lisa Worrall Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Overall, I enjoyed this story and would definitely recommend it. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Samuel Somerfield is used to the oppressive heat of the Texas plains, and in the year 1892 things get even hotter when ranch hand Eli... Continue Reading →
Title: Greater Love Hath No Man Author: Tinnean Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 276 Pages At a Glance: Tinnean has a unique way of writing that keeps you mesmerized throughout this story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: James Trevalyan came from a long line of men who served the British Crown with their gift of a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Professor and the Smuggler Author: Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 222 Pages At a Glance: The Professor and the Smuggler is easily my favorite of this writing duos many books. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A grumpy smuggler meets a bumbling professor and treasure is found. An explorer at heart,... Continue Reading →
Title: Across the East River Bridge (2nd Edition) Author: Kate McMurray Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 239 Pages At a Glance: Across the East River Bridge, in its second go-round, is every bit as good now as it was in its original release. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When historian Christopher Finnegan walks into a new museum... Continue Reading →
Title: Across the East River Bridge (2nd Edition) Author: Kate McMurray Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 239 Pages At a Glance: Across the East River Bridge, in its second go-round, is every bit as good now as it was in its original release. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When historian Christopher Finnegan walks into a new museum... Continue Reading →
Title: Maelstrom (Whyborne & Griffin: Book Seven) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 268 Pages At a Glance: Once again I am completely in awe of the talent and imaginative genius of Jordan L. Hawk. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Between his father’s sudden—and rather suspicious—generosity, and his own rash promise to help Christine... Continue Reading →
Title: Unnatural (An Enlightenment Story) Author: Joanna Chambers Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: Unnatural is a beautifully written friends-to-lovers romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The heart breaks but does not change. Captain Iain Sinclair. Perfect son, perfect soldier, hero of Waterloo. A man living a lie. The only person who... Continue Reading →
Title: Between the Devil and the Pacific Blue Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages At a Glance: A bittersweet tale from a favorite author that has all the elements I love about her writing: mystery, romance, style, history and above all, true love. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: For the last six... Continue Reading →
Title: The Merchant and the Clergyman Author: Summer Devon and Bonnie Dee Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 186 Pages At a Glance: If you’re looking for well written historical romance, you can’t go wrong with these two authors. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A village clergyman Curate James Fletcher is content shepherding his parishioners through the good... Continue Reading →
Title: Stand and Deliver Author: Scarlet Blackwell Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 102 Pages At a Glance: A lusty and erotic guilty pleasure read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A tale of dark, dangerous highwaymen and the man they take captive. When Lucien Mayer, 14th Earl of Ravensberry is taken hostage by a gang of highwaymen,... Continue Reading →
Brita Addams’ Beloved Unmasked is a story of second chances set against the backdrop of a bygone New Orleans where Storyville—the city’s former red light district—flourished with legalized prostitution and a regulated drug trade. NOLA herself is a character in this book, as it is in nearly every book I’ve ever read set in this... Continue Reading →
Title: The Quartermaster and the Marquis’ Son Author: AE Kendall Publisher: Hermione Press Pages/Word Count: 466 Pages At a Glance: This is a fun, guilty pleasure, love and lust and danger on the high seas adventure. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A gorgeous pirate, a handsome nobleman. A clash at sea. Galen is the seasoned twenty-six... Continue Reading →
Title: Lessons for Sleeping Dogs (Cambridge Fellows Mysteries) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 208 Pages At a Glance: If you like period appropriate verbiage and staging, REALLY GOOD mysteries, and colorful and witty characters, then this series is for you. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Cambridge, 1921 When amateur sleuth Jonty Stewart comes... Continue Reading →
Title: Dark Economy Author: M. Keedwell Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 287 Pages At a Glance: Dark Economy is a jolly good story. This is my first time reading this author, and I was very impressed. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Love can’t stay buried. Medical student Cadell Meredith has been known to acquire “volunteers” from... Continue Reading →
Title: Unbound, Unbroken (In His Arena: Book Two) Author: Nasia Maksima Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 309 Pages At a Glance: An excellent second installment in the In His Arena series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When rising star gladiator Titian finds himself paired with the vainglorious champion Galadros, he finds himself in mortal danger. For a dark... Continue Reading →
Title: Dakota Skies Author: Taylin Clavelli Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages At a Glance: Dakota Skies is an Old Western saga, an entertaining story with plenty of action. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Born in the wrong time... In 1875 Dakota, Sheriff Jamie Carter has to hide his interest in men, even from... Continue Reading →
Title: The Shepherd and the Solicitor Author: Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 161 Pages At a Glance: If you want a good historical fiction romance, you really can’t go wrong with this pair of authors. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When a storm is brewing, taking shelter could be the most... Continue Reading →
Title: To Love a Traitor Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 202 Pages At a Glance: I think fans of historical romance will find plenty to love about To Love a Traitor. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Wounds of the heart take the longest to heal. When solicitor’s clerk George Johnson moves into a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lion and the Crow Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Scott Richard Ehredt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 3 minutes At a Glance: If I could give this book 1000 stars, I would. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: In medieval England, duty is everything, personal honor is more valued than life itself, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord Loxley’s Lover Author: Katherine Marlowe Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 91 Pages At a Glance: In spite of a few niggles, I found Lord Loxley’s Lover to be a diverting read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Lord Loxley is bewildered when his noble-born friend and former lover, Miles Rochester arrives on his doorstep and applies... Continue Reading →
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