Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Guardian Spirits Series: Spirits: Book Three Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 260 Pages Category: Historical, Paranormal At a Glance: Guardian Spirits is fantastic. It’s got everything that makes Jordan L. Hawk books a must-read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Psychic medium Vincent Night and his lover Henry Strauss have spent months striving to... Continue Reading →
Title: Gunned Down Author: Dale Chase Publisher: JMS Books Length: 50 Pages Category: Western, Historical At a Glance: Dale Chase always catches my eye with her spin on classic Westerns. The stories are quick, short, and action filled. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The Farrow Gang robs banks with great success, but when Evan Langer is... Continue Reading →
Title: Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Novel Category: Historical, Western At a Glance: I loved how everything in this story was resolved. Yes, it happened exactly as expected, but that’s what makes Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride such a comfortable read, perfect for those precious quiet moments we... Continue Reading →
Title: A Gentleman Revealed Series: Lords of Avenleigh: Book One Author: Cooper Davis Publisher: Penguin/InterMix Length: 343 Pages Category: Historical, Fantasy At a Glance: I’m going to leave this review with a so-so rating. There were definitely some great moments in this story: I did have an affinity for Marcus, and Alistair will break your... Continue Reading →
Title: Roses in the Devil's Garden Series: Fallen Rose: Book One Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 67 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: I loved the first part of the book where we get to know Harlan and Nathan, but the second part felt like another story. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Working... Continue Reading →
Title: The Law of Love Author: Fyn Alexander Publisher: Loose Id Length: 225 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: A well written, compelling historical with excellent characters and a lot at stake. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: In 1920s England, the penalty for a homosexual act is two years' hard labor. Two men cannot kiss or... Continue Reading →
Title: A Taste of Copper Author: Elin Gregory Publisher: Manifold Press Length: 104 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Author Elin Gregory uses every page of her novella to paint the story of unrequited love. For such a short novella, I was thrilled by the lush quality of this author’s writing. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Pirate's Spoils Author: Qeturah Edeli Publisher: Loose Id (Free Download) Length: 31 Pages Category: Historical, BDSM At a Glance: There is definitely enough intrigue in the storyline that I wish the author would make it into a full-length novel, but take it for what it is and enjoy. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Domingo is... Continue Reading →
Title: The Station Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 220 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Fans of this author, and of the genre, will enjoy this well-written story of adventure and love in the Outback. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Two men exiled to an untamed land must capture love. Ever since Cambridge-bound Colin... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dragon’s Tale Series: The Arthur Trilogy: Book Two Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 168 Pages Category: Historical, Medieval At a Glance: This author threads the needle of a story in such a way that every paragraph is a new stitch in the whole cloth of what she’s creating, and in the end,... Continue Reading →
Title: Wanted, a Gentleman Author: KJ Charles Narrator: Greg Patmore Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 40 minutes Category: Historical At a Glance: This is a thoroughly entertaining historical brought to life by a fabulous narrator, who was new to me. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: By the good offices of Riptide Publishing KJ... Continue Reading →
Title: The Misletoe Kiss Author: Ruby Moone Publisher: JMS Books Length: 89 Pages Category: Historical, Holiday At a Glance: I thoroughly enjoyed this historical holiday novella about two lonely men who manage to overcome some terrible circumstances to find a happy ending. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Widowed bookseller Lawrence Fenton has spent a lonely lifetime... Continue Reading →
Title: Enlightened Series: Enlightenment: Book Three Author: Joanna Chambers Narrator: Hamish McKinlay Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 24 minutes Category: Historical At a Glance: Hamish McKinlay returns for the final book in the series, and his performance is not to be missed. This is a masterful telling of a story fraught with excitement,... Continue Reading →
Title: Beguiled (Enlightened: Volume Two) Author: Joanna Chambers Narrator: Hamish McKinlay Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 33 minutes Category: Historical At a Glance: This is the second book in a planned trilogy, and the narrator is amazing. Hamish McKinlay is so well suited to these books, and it is a rare treat to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Quality of Mercy (Bent Oak Saga: Book Two) Author: Ari McKay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Historical, Western At a Glance: The Quality of Mercy is very well written and just a sweet love story with moments of humor and drama. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Gil Porter and Matt Grayson’s Bent... Continue Reading →
Title: Like a Gentleman (Love in Portsmouth: Book One) Author: Eliot Grayson Publisher: Smoking Teacup Books Length: 69 Pages Category: Regency Romance At a Glance: What an unexpected little gem this was. I do adore a good historical romance, and while this one could possibly have been a bit more fleshed out in places, I... Continue Reading →
Title: The Fortune Hunter Author: Bonnie Dee Publisher: Self-Published Length: 235 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: Fans of this author, fans of a well written period piece, fans of a forbidden love that survives, thrives, and endures, should find a lot to embrace in this book. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A man with... Continue Reading →
Title: The Puzzle Box Author: CC Bridges Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 31 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: The Puzzle Box is a perfect short holiday story that reminded me of the Christmas carol 'I’ll be Home for Christmas'. The pacing is well done, the emotions are well telegraphed, and the characters are... Continue Reading →
Title: The Valet Author: S.J. Foxx Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 190 Pages Category: Historical At a glance: A great story where aristocrat and servant roles are mildly reversed! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: After scandalising his family name, wealthy brat Hugo is kicked out of his parent's home in NYC, and tossed into the English countryside.... Continue Reading →
Title: By the Currawong's Call Author: Welton B. Marsland Publisher: Escape Publishing Length: 352 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: Definitely check this one out, guys. I wholeheartedly recommend it. I’m such a huge fan of this book, and can’t wait to see what this author brings us next. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A... Continue Reading →
Title: Romancing the Werewolf: A Supernatural Society Novella Author: Gail Carriger Publisher: Self-Published Length: 140 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy At a Glance: Though intended as a standalone, if you're like me and want deeper characterizations, and you aren't already familiar with these characters from the series in which they were introduced, you might be left... Continue Reading →
Title: From Upstairs to Downstairs Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 182 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: From Upstairs to Downstairs was a nice historical romance that left me wanting just a bit more plot development but definitely delivered on the romance aspect. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Edward Lazenby has it all –... Continue Reading →
Title: Kidnapped by the Pirate Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 280 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: If you're in the mood for a sexy historical high seas romance with some added danger and a sweet HEA, men whose conquest is to conquer each other, to ravage barriers and ravish each other body... Continue Reading →
Title: When First I Met My King (The Arthur Trilogy: Book One) Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 138 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy At a Glance: When First I Met My King is yet another title to add to my ever-growing list of lovely reads by this author, and the next in the trilogy can’t... Continue Reading →
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