Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Red Thread Author: Bryan Ellis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 256 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: We can all use some of the insight this book provided. I just wish the story itself had been a bit more polished. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: After a suicide attempt left him hospitalized for... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Clarity (Moments in Time: Book Three) Author: Karen Stivali Narrator: Robert Neiman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 53 minutes Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: If you like new adult books, this series may be just what you’re looking for. I can recommend this book and the entire... Continue Reading →
Title: Guyliner Author: J. Leigh Bailey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: In a nutshell, we have some classic teen angst, drama, and romance that play out in a fairly predictable John Hughes-eque fashion. But, I dug it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Seventeen-year-old Connor works his butt off... Continue Reading →
Title: Where We Left Off (Middle of Somewhere: Book Three) Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: So, there you have it. Another Roan Parrish winner, and story that I highly recommend. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Leo Ware may be young, but he knows what he... Continue Reading →
Title: Overexposed (In Focus) Author: Megan Erickson Publisher: Penguin/InterMix Length: 177 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Overexposed had so much heart and emotion, and the perfect amount of heat—fantastic stuff! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Love runs wild on the Appalachian Trail in the latest from the author of Out of Frame... Continue Reading →
Title: Accidental Fall Author: Shae Connor Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 57 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: If you are looking for a sweet and quick story with little angst, this book may do nicely. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When it comes to relationships, college roommates Greg and Keith are polar opposites. A... Continue Reading →
Title: Into You Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 170 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: I adored this sweet little fairy tale of a story all the way to its angsty Freaky Friday core. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: What do you do when the body you wake up in isn’t yours?... 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: The Flowers of St. Aloysius Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 363 Pages Category: New Adult, Historical, Gothic Romance At a Glance: Another amazing book from Hayden Thorne that will stay with me long after I’ve finished. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: A dying young mother’s desperate hope for her child leads her to a fateful... Continue Reading →
Title: Adulting 101 Author: Lisa Henry Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 256 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult, Romantic Comedy At a Glance: I can’t even deal with how cute this book was. It was a feel-good, low angst, laugh-out-loud, lovely summer read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The struggle is real. Nick Stahlnecker is eighteen and not... Continue Reading →
Title: Bender Author: Gene Gant Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 86 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: In the end, Bender is a powerful novella that gives the reader a glimpse into what it is to be asexual and find a lover who is willing to understand your needs. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb:... 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: Soul Seekers Author: Jake C. Wallace Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 330 Pages Category: New Adult, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Quite simply, an amazingly well-written mystery that kept me captivated from beginning to end. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Nineteen-year-old college student Levi Reed has spent his life with hollow emotions and a darkness so... Continue Reading →
Title: Boy Midflight (2nd Edition) Author: Charlie David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: Once again, Charlie David’s storytelling is wholly engaging, his prose flows along effortlessly, and his characters have their own unique way of endearing themselves to readers. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: At eighteen, Ashley seems... Continue Reading →
Title: Throwing Stones Author: Robin Reardon Publisher: Self-Published Length: 406 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary, Paranormal At a Glance: This is a good book. A great book. One that had me crying for practically the whole last quarter of it. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: In this paranormal romance, something is drawing seventeen-year-old Jesse Bryce toward... Continue Reading →
Title: Practice Makes Perfect (Housemates: Book Three) Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 54k Words Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Practice Makes Perfect is another thoroughly charming addition to the Housemates series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Getting experience with the guy next door seems like a great idea—until the lines blur. Dev, a geeky... Continue Reading →
Title: Shut Your Face, Anthony Pace! Authors: Claire Davis and Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 118 Pages (Kindle) Category: New Adult, Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Shut Your Face, Anthony Pace! made me smile and warmed my heart, and that’s never a bad thing to base a recommendation on. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Come What May (All Saints: Book One) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Carina Press Length: 288 Pages At a Glance: All in all, this was a good coming-of-age story that just needed some small fixes to make it more solid and realistic. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jonas needs Tate. He just doesn't know it yet. Or... Continue Reading →
Title: Sand-Man’s Family (Wild and Precious: Book Three) Author: CJane Elliott Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 125 Pages At a Glance: This was a quick and enjoyable read for me, and I definitely recommend it as a nice addition to this series. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When Sandy Nixon’s conservative Catholic parents discover he’s had sex... Continue Reading →
Title: Te Quiero (Falling for You: Book One) Author: Suki Fleet Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 55 Pages At a Glance: This one was short and sweet. The pacing was quick, and I would have especially liked to get to know Levi better, but I definitely enjoyed it! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: When Ally discovers dozens... Continue Reading →
Title: Damaged Goods (Men of London: Book Seven) Author: Susan Mac Nicol Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group Pages/Word Count: 183 Pages At a Glance: Damaged Goods deviates from the rest of the Men of London series. It’s a sweet and romantic story about building trust, and the novelty of young first love. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Guardian Angel Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 439 Pages At a Glance: A bit of a change for fans of Hayden Thorne, but oh so worth it! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When nineteen-year-old Dominic Coville’s parents die in an accident, leaving him not only alone but on the brink of poverty, he desperately searches... Continue Reading →
Title: Touch the Sky (Free Fall: Book One) Authors: Christina Lee and Nyrae Dawn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages At a Glance: Here’s hoping for more great stories and memorable characters from this duo. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Lucas Barnett and Gabriel Stewart didn’t have it easy as kids. They were only trying to... Continue Reading →
Title: Trailer Trash Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 340 Pages At a Glance: Not gonna lie, this story was nowhere near the upbeat end of the spectrum, but it was very real and definitely a worthy read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: It’s 1986, and what should have been the greatest summer of... Continue Reading →
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