Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Infected: Holden (Mean Streets: Book One) Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: One small grievance aside, I’m on board for the long haul with Holden. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With his friend lion shifter Roan McKichan no longer in the picture, former sex worker Holden Krause... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost in the Echo Author: Jack L. Pyke Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Length: 83 Pages Category: M/M Romance, Mystery, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This is a classic Pyke story, with psychological thrills and hard love. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Three days. Three questions. Three answers. Kidnapped, blindfolded, and bound to a bed, running away isn't... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Judgment Author: Sidney Bell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 322 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There’s not a single throwaway scene or word of dialogue in Bad Judgment, not a moment where I didn’t want to give this book my full and undivided attention. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Embry Ford was... Continue Reading →
Title: Tied Up in Knots (Marshals: Book Three) Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Mary Calmes is absolutely smashing it with this series, and she has hit another home run with Tied Up in Knots. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Miro Jones is living the life: he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: A Lethal Mistake (Bissonet & Cruz Investigations: Book Three) Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 214 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I love Scotty Cade’s stories, especially the books in the Bissonet & Cruz Investigations series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Beau Bissonet and Tollison Cruz are back, along with Bruce, Auggie, and... 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: Little Wolf (A Being(s) in Love Story) Author: R. Cooper Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 18 hours and 55 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I am still enthralled with this worthwhile series, and thankfully, a skilled narrator was able to hold my interest through a VERY long book.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Starving Years Author: Jordan Castillo Price Narrator: Gomez Pugh Publisher: JCP Books Run Time: 10 hours and 46 minutes Category: Dystopian, Alt Reality, M/M/M At a Glance: This story is complemented and deepened by the voice talents on display. Buy this audiobook for the story and the narration. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: The... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter: Book One) Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 216 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Mystery of Nevermore is my first time reading C.S. Poe, and I have to say it was fun to revisit the writings of Edgar Allan. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: It’s... Continue Reading →
Title: A Fallen Heart (Zero Hour: Book Two) Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A Fallen Heart is a tense drama and solid mystery filled with high emotions. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After his last disastrous relationship, Joseph Ford has absolutely no interest in getting attached again.... Continue Reading →
Title: Eleventh Hour Author: Elin Gregory Publisher: Manifold Press Length: 195 Pages (Kindle) Category: Historical, Mystery/Thriller At a Glance: Gregory displays a deft hand at crafting historical espionage with a classic touch, which is then enhanced by the touching romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Borrowed from the Secret Intelligence Service cipher department to assist Briers... Continue Reading →
Title: Model Citizen Author: Lissa Kasey Narrator: Mike Pohlable Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 53 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The story is fine as a mystery/romance. The plot is workable and progresses as you would expect. However, the audio is more than just a tiny bit grating. Reviewed By: Mike... Continue Reading →
Title: Midlife Crisis Author: Rob Rosen Publisher: Fierce Publishing Length: 182 Pages (Kindle) Category: Mystery, Comedy, Contemporary At a Glance: Humor, like so many other things, is such a subjective concept, but when it comes to authors who write it well, Rob Rosen doesn’t disappoint. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Jack is thirty-five and single once... Continue Reading →
Title: Wet Heat Author: R.D. Hero Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 107 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Suspense/Thriller, BDSM At a Glance: I found this to be an entertaining story with some new twists on the werewolf, and especially the Alpha/Beta/Omega cannon. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Most omega werewolves want a mate and pups, but Lee Aung... 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: Tantalus Author: Albert Nothlit Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 150 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Action/Thriller At a Glance: Nothlit is the master of suspense in this science fiction thriller where a young man finds himself on a strange world, in the middle of intrigue and danger. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: In the aftermath of... Continue Reading →
Title: Return to Zero (Shatterproof Bond: Book Two) Author: Isobel Starling Publisher: Self-Published Length: 209 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There is something so charismatic, so delightful about these two, that one cannot help but want to read more about them. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: The thrilling sequel to "As You Wish" and... Continue Reading →
Title: Leaving (Voices: Book Eight) Author: Sarah Masters Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 145 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: I loved this series and will seriously miss Oliver and Langham. Well and truly done! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: There comes a time when you just have to walk away. Langham has had enough of... Continue Reading →
Title: Confessions (Reno PD Case Files: Book One) Author: Ethan Stone Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 216 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you enjoy a good mystery and don’t mind a little insta-love, this series may just be for you. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A serial killer known as the Confessor is kidnapping and... Continue Reading →
Title: Flight or Fight Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Western At a Glance: Dirk Greyson brings us a well plotted murder mystery with non-stop suspense and action. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Life in the big city wasn’t what Mackenzie "Mack" Redford expected, and now he’s come home to Hartwick... Continue Reading →
Title: Spring Cleaning (Seasons of Murder: Book One, David Lloyd Investigations: Book 4.5) Author: Liz Strange Publisher: MLR Press, LLC Length: 74 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: A great little mystery to pass the time. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: David may have caught his toughest case yet - solving a fifty-year-old murder. David... Continue Reading →
Title: In His Defense Author: Shane Keleher Publisher: Loose Id Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: A lot of people who read the genre will enjoy this book. Unfortunately, I wasn’t one of them. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Aidan Hill, a shrewd lawyer, has success written all over him. He has worked... Continue Reading →
Title: What the Carpenter Saw Author: Vicki Reese Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 143 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Ms. Reese did a good job portraying the warmth of the small town setting, and the friends and family to go along with it. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Wounded warrior Jake Cramer returned from the Middle... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue Moon III: Call of the Alpha Author: A.E. Via Publisher: Self-Published Length: 237 Pages Category: Contemporary, Action/Suspense At a Glance: If you haven't read this series yet, I highly recommend it. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: It’s been a couple years since Commander John Marion – the US Navy’s most decorated SEAL – hung... Continue Reading →
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