Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Bitterwood Author: Rowan Speedwell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 167 Pages Category: Historical, Fantasy, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Bitterwood is a bit of a swashbuckling romance tangled together with a mysterious quest that was over way too soon and left me aching for more. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Outrunning a winter storm in the north,... Continue Reading →
Title: Stranded with Desire Authors: Vivien Dean and Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 228 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Stranded with Desire is a cute romance that is a perfect novel to curl up with when you just want a happy ever after with little to no angst involved. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The City of Seven Gods Author: Andrew J. Peters Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 218 Pages Category: Spec Fic At a Glance: Peters delivers another world rich with details from the ancient past, and with a compelling LGBT twist. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Kelemun was bought from his peasant parents to tend the inner... Continue Reading →
Title: Cougar Chaos (Mountain Mysteries: Book Four) Author: A.J. Marcus Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you are a true lover of nature’s beauty and wildlife, you will never regret reading A.J. Marcus’s Mountain Spirit Mysteries series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Parks and Wildlife Officer Brock Summers-Weir and his... Continue Reading →
Title: Come Back to Me (Lost and Founds: Book Five Author: Edmond Manning Publisher: Self-Published Length: 400 Pages (Kindle) Category: Gay Fiction, Romance At a Glance: You must now grab this book and read it for yourself. I can guarantee you will not be disappointed. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: After years of lying, scheming, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Looking for Group Author: Alexis Hall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 341 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary, Fantasy, Comedy At a Glance: Gamers will obviously go crazy for this book…but anyone who loves NA, sweet, funny romances, or wants to try something that is unique and extremely well-written, should give this a shot. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Crisped + Sere (Immemorial Year: Book Two) Author: TJ Klune Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 340 Pages Category: Science Fiction At a Glance: Crisped + Sere is a post-apocalyptic tour de force and a most worthy sequel in the Immemorial Year Series. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Twenty-one days. In a world ravaged by fire and... Continue Reading →
Title: Tracefinder: Changes (Tracefinder: Book Two Author: Kaje Harper Publisher: Self-Published Length: 469 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Action/Thriller At a Glance: Kaje Harper delivers an exciting story rife with incredibly well drawn characters and a tightly constructed plot that has more than its fair share of action, drama and heart-stopping moments. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Places We Say Goodbye Author: Jordan Taylor Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 235 Pages Category: Literary/Genre Fiction At a Glance: The Places We Say Goodbye is an outstanding story and comes highly recommended to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Flep has a great job as a New York City production designer, a blossoming relationship... Continue Reading →
Title: Butt Villains on Vacation Authors: Kage Alan, Ally Blue, T.C. Blue, Kiernan Kelly Publisher: Wilde City Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Comedy, Contemporary Romance, Superheroes/Villains At a Glance: A fun and funny mix of stories from the Butt-Thology authors. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Heroes are boring. Seriously, how much effort does it take to... Continue Reading →
Title: Brothers Author: Ralph Josiah Bardsley Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 264 Pages Category: Literary Fiction, LGBT Fiction At a Glance: Brothers is another must read novel from an author whose writing voice speaks to me in a deeply gratifying way. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: At twenty-three, Jamus Cork’s plans are simple—graduate college, stay in... Continue Reading →
Title: The Night Screams Author: Devon McCormack Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Teen Fiction At a Glance: I think this book is good for any age group—I was left with some positive life messages from this story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After Cal escapes a deranged kidnapper who tortured him, he... Continue Reading →
Title: Rhythm & Blues Author: Shae Connor Publisher: Self-Published Length: 76 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Rhythm & Blues definitely had some fine moments, and the story was well paced and just the thing for those looking to escape into a tender love story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When life tears apart your... Continue Reading →
Title: The Photographer’s Truth Author: Ralph Josiah Bardsley Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 264 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Literary Fiction At a Glance: Ralph Josiah Bardsley has penned a beautiful and often heartbreaking love story, the sort that snuck up on me and then lingered in my memory for days after. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Code Name Jack Rabbit (The Vampire Guard: Book One) Author: Elizabeth Noble Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Four men join a paranormal secret organization to fight crime! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Meet the newest members of the Vampire Guard, where legend and myth meet science and technology.... Continue Reading →
Title: Dawn Over Dayfield Author: Karenna Colcroft Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Dawn Over Dayfield is well written, with suspense and tension filled moments, and there were quite a few characters that made the story creepy. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After the death of his adoptive mother, Andy Forrest... Continue Reading →
Title: The Prince’s Psalm Author: Eric Shaw Quinn Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 480 Pages Category: Historical, Spiritual At a Glance: This is a rather special work. I recommend it for the story, for the style, and for the ability of both of those things together to take the reader to another place and time. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Withered + Sere (Immemorial Year: Book One) Author: TJ Klune Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 280 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This book is dark, full of despair, nightmares, living and dead and blood—lots of blood—and, oh my golly, it is brilliant! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Once upon a time, humanity could no longer... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadowboxing (Echoes Rising: Book One) Author: Anne Barwell Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 270 Pages Category: Historical, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Besides giving us some very solid characters, Anne Barwell also gives us a suspenseful, action packed, old-time war thriller. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: 2nd Edition Berlin, 1943. An encounter with an old friend leaves... Continue Reading →
Title: The Second Son Author: John Inman Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 276 Pages At a Glance: Despite the pacing problems, the bones of this particular novel are good, and John Inman is, undeniably, a great storyteller. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: It’s an old, old story: a tale of the consequences of good and evil.... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadowlands Author: Charlie David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 180 Pages At a Glance: If you know Charlie David as an actor and audiobook narrator, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you introduce yourselves to him as an author too; at least if Shadowlands is anything to go by. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Shadowlands is... Continue Reading →
Title: Brass Rags Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 30 Pages At a Glance: JL Merrow takes the reader on a humorous little romp back in time. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: In early twentieth century England, a good valet can be damned hard to come by -- at least, when one’s requirements are... Continue Reading →
Title: No Good Deed (Philip Potter Series: 2nd Edition) Author: Michael Rupured Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 222 Pages At a Glance: As an avid reader of murder mysteries, this one ranks high on my list. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: On Christmas Eve in 1966, Philip Potter, a kind-hearted Smithsonian curator, wraps up his last-minute... Continue Reading →
Title: Caged Jaye Author: Lynn Kelling Publisher: Forbidden Fiction Publishing Pages/Word Count: 176 Pages At a Glance: One thing’s for sure—this book forced me not to take it at face value, and that’s always something I will cheer for. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Prequel to Arctic Absolution. It’s Jaye Larson’s nineteenth birthday, and all he... Continue Reading →
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