Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Aiding and Abetting (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Nora Roth Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 59 Pages At a Glance: A well written, exciting and tension filled mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When cynical forty-three-year-old police officer Evan Andrews finds his home broken into, he quickly learns there's more to Beau Toliver than meets... Continue Reading →
Title: Model Citizen Author: Lissa Kasey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: Model Citizen did what the author intended, and has me on pins and needles to see what will happen next. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Oliver “Ollie” Petroskovic’s life as an international supermodel was heading in the right direction. He... Continue Reading →
Title: Camp Hell (PsyCop: Book Five) Author: Jordan Castillo Price Narrator:: Gomez Pugh Publisher: JCP Books Run Time: 10 Hours and 55 Minutes At a Glance: The PsyCop series is the perfect marriage of author and narrator. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Victor Bayne honed his dubious psychic skills at one of the first psych training... Continue Reading →
Title: Bachelors Party (A Brandt and Donnelly Caper: Case File Five) Author: Xavier Mayne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 280 Pages At a Glance: I think the way Xavier Mayne takes a theme, or an idea, and is able to emphasize and intertwine it between two stories is amazing. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Med student... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue on Black Author: Carole Cummings Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 380 Pages At a Glance: Blue on Black is an alternate universe, twisted history, sci-fi/fantasy/steampunkish feast for the imagination and senses. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Kimolijah Adani—Class 2 gridTech, beloved brother, most promising student the Academy’s ever had the privilege of calling their... Continue Reading →
Title: Oren’s Right (Tales of the Forest) Author: Blaine D. Arden Publisher: Cayendi Press Pages/Word Count: 65 Pages At a Glance: A beautiful tale of longing and need set in the world of Blaine D. Arden’s Forester series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Following his principles will break two hearts. Forester Veld loses a piece of... Continue Reading →
Title: Third Eye Author: Rick R. Reed Narrator:: Chad Tindale Publisher: DSP Publications Run Time: 8 Hours and 57 Minutes At a Glance: A multifaceted story that could have benefitted from more emotion in the narration. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Who knew that a summer thunderstorm and a lost little boy would conspire to change... Continue Reading →
Title: Eagle’s Blood (Mountain Spirits Mysteries: Book One) Author: A.J. Marcus Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: A very enjoyable read I would recommend to anybody who loves animals and the men who work with them. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: Brock Summers is a Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officer who loves... Continue Reading →
Title: Body Art Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: JCP Books Pages/Run Time: 108 Pages/ 3 Hours and 24 Minutes At a Glance: A little murder and another stellar performance by Gomez Pugh make perfect companions of this e- and audiobook. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Does everyone have a certain “type” they end up with…whether they... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder and Mayhem Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 236 Pages At a Glance: I closed the book with a smile. :) Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Dead women tell no tales. Former cat burglar Rook Stevens stole many a priceless thing in the past, but he’s never been accused of taking a... Continue Reading →
Title: Sudden Love (Lakehouse Security: Book One) Author: April Kelley Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 95 Pages At a Glance: Sudden Love is the type of book you really don’t have to think too hard about; it has humor, a little mystery, hot guys with guns, and plenty of sex. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Guy Breathing Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator:: Matt Baca Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 53 Minutes At a Glance: Matt Baca has a really nice voice, but there needed to be more to Locke’s characterization. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Henry Clueley doesn’t want to be in Glamour, not after... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding the Truth Author: Christiane France Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 45 Pages At a Glance: This is a sexy short story that brings Marcus and Jake together to find answers about a case, and maybe their future. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: P.I. Marcus D’Angelo thought he’d solved the mystery surrounding the rumors of... Continue Reading →
Title: Snap Decision (Delarosa Secrets: Book Two) Author: T.A. Chase Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 181 Pages At a Glance: I am just totally hooked on this crazy-exciting Delarosa series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sometimes the only way to do your job—and discover love—is to trust your instincts. D’Marcus ‘Snap’ Jefferson is a DEA agent... Continue Reading →
Title: Grizzly Discovery (Mountain Spirit Mystery: Book Two) Author: A.J. Marcus Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend Eagle’s Blood and Grizzly Discovery, especially if you are an animal lover. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Landon Weir and Brock Summers are happily settling into their life as a couple, easily... Continue Reading →
Title: Claw (Gothika: Volume Three) Authors: Jamie Fessenden, Kim Fielding, Eli Easton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: All three authors’ stories are unique not only in voice but in storyline too, and unlike with some anthologies I’ve read in the past, there isn’t a clunker story in this bunch. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Best Corpse for the Job Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 298 Pages At a Glance: More mystery than romance, and a little slow paced for my tastes. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Schoolteacher Adam Matthews just wants to help select a new headteacher and go home. The governors at Lindenshaw St... Continue Reading →
Title: Day and Knight Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I don't know how much research went into the actiony-spy things, but it was exciting and fun. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: As former NSA, Dayton (Day) Ingram has national security chops and now works as a technical analyst... Continue Reading →
Title: Miller’s Creek Author: R.G. Green Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: The story has an easy flow to it and had my attention from the start. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Seventy-five years ago in the rural town of Miller's Creek, Jacob Palmer massacred his family. Sixty years later, thirteen-year-old Jesse... Continue Reading →
Title: Pieces of Jack Author: BJ Sheppard Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 305 Pages At a Glance: The mystery element in Pieces Of Jack is center stage and riveting. The action is swift and pulls you along, the terror and fear palpable. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: …the price of silence just went up. 14 years ago,... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Flesh Author: Ethan Stone Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 320 Pages At a Glance: In The Flesh is a top notch cop story with enough heat and grit that you will not want to put it down until you reach the last page. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: 2nd Edition Reno Detective Cristian... Continue Reading →
Title: The Recording Room Author: Iyana Jenna Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 61 Pages At a Glance: The Recording Room is a short story that had promise, but it needed cleaned up a bit. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Lucian Salvatore returns to Clover East after his grandmother calls him home to take care of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder on the Mountain Author: Jamie Fessenden Narrator: Cliff Bergen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 7 Hours, 15 Minutes At a Glance: The narrator in this case was okay, but I didn’t love his rendition of this book. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When Jesse Morales, a recent college grad who aspires to be a... Continue Reading →
Title: Rainey’s Release (Kansas City Heat: Book Six) Author: Jenna Byrnes Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 108 Pages At a Glance: Jenna Byrnes’ writing is entertaining and keeps you wanting more. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A madman targets gay drug addicts. Can the KCPD track down the latest serial killer before more blood is shed?... Continue Reading →
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