Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: No Good Men Series: The Caro Mysteries: Book One Author: Thea McAlistair Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 225 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery At a Glance: While I enjoyed a variety of aspects of this story and its intrigues, what really sets the mood is the 1930s setting. The title of the book is a nice... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost and Found Author: Liv Rancourt Publisher: Self-Published Length: 265 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Mystery At a Glance: Good mystery, wonderful romance, captivating setting. Oh—and, gorgeous cover! Such good stuff. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A dancer who cannot dance and a doctor who cannot heal find in each other the strength to love. History... Continue Reading →
Title: After Ben Series: Seattle Stories: Book One Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 344 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: After Ben is not a novel full of bombast or populated by outlandish characters. That, in fact, is what makes a Con Riley book a Con Riley book. There is a certain... Continue Reading →
Title: Heart2Heart Series: The Heart2Heart Charity Collection: Vol. Three Authors: Various Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 761 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I was incredibly impressed with this anthology and had so much fun reading it. The overall vibe was light, fun, and sweet. Would absolutely recommend! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Once upon a time,... Continue Reading →
Title: Best Man Series: Close Proximity: Book One Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 241 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: There’s a little bit of something for everyone who loves category romance in Best Man. If you go into this one looking for a giant dose of the feel goods, you should... Continue Reading →
Title: Carved in Bone Series: Henry Rios Mysteries: Book Eight Author: Michael Nava Publisher: Persigo Press Length: 226 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Carved in Bone goes straight for the emotional jugular. And Nava’s aim is true. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: November, 1984. Criminal defense lawyer Henry Rios, fresh out of rehab and picking... Continue Reading →
Title: DJ Dangerfield Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 74 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: DJ Dangerfield is a fun, sweet, New Adult novella that is definitely worth the read. It made me smile and gave me the little escape I was looking for after a long week. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: Where Love Grows Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Novel Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Northcote lays out a romantic narrative full of emotion and no small amount of angst. Where Love Grows gives good drama, some moments of idyll that lead to romantic expressions, and there are smiles along the way... Continue Reading →
Title: Tallowwood Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 375 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I can’t recommend this book enough, guys. My pulse was racing, my palms were sweaty, and at the end my heart was full. I really loved it so much. Go check it out!! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Ground Zero Series: Zero Hour: Book One Author: Aimee Nicole Walker Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 287 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: As always, expectations are different for every reader, and I fully admit I’m a demanding audience of Romantic Suspense and Murder Mysteries. This novel was, in the end, too rushed for... Continue Reading →
Title: The Infinite Noise Series: The Bright Sessions: Book One Author: Lauren Shippen Publisher: Tor Teen Length: 328 Pages Category: Teen Fiction At a Glance: Every part of this story is handled with honesty and sincerity. The Infinite Noise is a metaphor, a really beautiful one, about acknowledging that everyone is fighting their own battles,... Continue Reading →
Title: Of Autumn Leaves and New Beginnings Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 67 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Of Autumn Leaves and New Beginnings is full of heart, and lovely prose. It’s short but satisfying—complete with a fabulous little epilogue—and left me smiling all day. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: At 47, Oren... Continue Reading →
Title: Brighter Shades of Light Author: Jaclyn Osborn Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 338 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While there were elements of the story I liked—I thought both MCs were very sweet, and I loved the connection they had—there were also elements that detracted from my enjoyment. As we reviewers like to sometimes... Continue Reading →
Title: We Are Lost and Found Author: Helene Dunbar Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Length: 304 Pages Category: Young Adult At a Glance: We Are Lost and Found is not a teen romance. It is wholly character driven, deals with myriad heavy subjects that make it less than a light read, and I was so drawn in... Continue Reading →
Title: Work for It Author: Talia Hibbert Publisher: Nixon House Length: 283 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Hibbert’s writing is, at times, so lyrical that the beauty of it not only blooms in the imagination but it does things to the heart too. The author’s skill at weaving a tender love story from the... Continue Reading →
Title: Dine With Me Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Length: 69k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Dine With Me is FULL of emotion. This was a fantastic book that I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone looking for a well-written, touching, romantic story, that is also a love letter to food. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Fated Hearts Series: Shadow Bound: Book One Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 256 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: Leigh does a nice job with the world building in this story, and I love all the relationships in the book as well. One of Leigh’s biggest strengths is absolutely her ability... Continue Reading →
Title: Not a Werewolf Series: Jake & Boo: Book One Author: Madeline Kirby Publisher: Self-Published Length: 219 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Murder Mystery, Humor, Cozy Mystery At a Glance: Madeline Kirby’s Not a Werewolf didn’t draw me in immediately, it charmed me in, and that was a sincere revelation. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When perpetual... Continue Reading →
Title: A Crown of Iron & Silver Series: Soulbound: Book Three Author: Hailey Turner Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 379 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Hailey Turner gives such great diction. Every scene manifests into something beautiful, and that's wholly attributed to her ability to turn a phrase. A Crown of Iron & Silver... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord of the Last Heartbeat Series: The Sacred Dark: Book One Author: May Peterson Publisher: Carina Press Length: Novel Category: Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: Lord of the Last Hearbeat gives lovers of spec fic plenty to feast on. With the hefty task of the setup behind her now, I look forward to seeing what... Continue Reading →
Title: Again Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 3 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Again is another example of why Mary Calmes is the master of the novella, but for me it was Nick Russo’s narration that made the whole thing. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain and the Theatrical Series: Captivating Captains: Book Three Authors: Catherine Curzon and Eleanor Harkstead Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 214 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: While I can’t say The Captain and the Theatrical ticked all the boxes I love and look for in a book, I did appreciate some of... Continue Reading →
Title: Escape Series: Rebellion: Book One Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 319 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: Escape is a promising start to what looks to be an exciting new series. By the end of the book the author absolutely had me primed for the next installment. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: This... Continue Reading →
Title: Trustworthy Series: Trust: Book Two Author: Astrid Amara Publisher: Horns Press Length: 94 Pages Category: SciFi, Cyberpunk At a Glance: Filled with action, danger, and plenty of suspense along with solid world building for such a short novel, Astrid Amara also crafts a lovely romance that engaged both my feelings and my imagination. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
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