Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings Series: Black and Blue: Book One Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 301 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Mystery At a Glance: Lily Morton set out to do something a little different with this novel, and she succeeded in spades while still maintaining all the wonders that... 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: 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: 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: Gentleman Wolf Series: Capital Wolves Duet: Book One Author: Joanna Chambers Publisher: Self-Published Length: 216 Pages Category: Historical, Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: There were some very fine elements of suspense and imagination in this novel as well as several side characters who supported the story in interesting ways. Joanna Chambers leaves readers with a... Continue Reading →
Title: Mainly by Moonlight Series: Bedknobs and Broomsticks: Book One Author: Josh Lanyon Publisher: Self-Published Length: 222 Pages Category: Contemporary, Murder Mystery, Fantasy At a Glance: If you’re expecting a gritty, hardboiled murder mystery here, you’re in for a big disappointment. Mainly by Moonlight is a cozy mystery with a side of relationship angst and... Continue Reading →
Title: Spellbound Series: Magic in Manhattan: Book One Author: Allie Therin Publisher: Carina Press Length: 243 Pages Category: Historical, Paranormal Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: There has been a lot of early buzz about the brilliance of this book. Believe it. All of it. Spellbound not only lives up to it but exceeded... Continue Reading →
Title: 9 Willow Street Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 95 Pages Category: Contemporary, Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: While this one wasn’t my favorite, it was quite cute, and I did enjoy the characters and the concept; I simply wanted more out of the execution. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Heartbroken after the death of... Continue Reading →
Title: Shift Series: Flesh and Bone: Book Three Author: Joel Abernathy Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 247 Pages Category: Horror, Paranormal At a Glance: This is some lovely speculative fiction, though not one to seek out if you're looking for a soft romance, but the way Joel Abernathy turns a phrase encompasses a lot of emotion... Continue Reading →
Title: P.S. I Spook You Author: S.E. Harmon Narrator: Noah Michael Levine Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 35 minutes Category: Paranormal At a Glance: P.S. I Spook You is an enjoyable listen and if it is the first in a series, the slower pace to Rain’s coming to terms with his new... Continue Reading →
Title: Vampire with Benefits Series: Supernatural Selection: Book Two Author: EJ Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 300 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Comedy At a Glance: Vampire With Benefits is a delightfully droll romance with just enough suspense and plot twists to keep the reader fully engaged. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A match between a vampire... Continue Reading →
Title: The Strength of His Heart Series: Enhanced World: Book Four Author: Victoria Sue Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 214 Pages Category: Paranormal, Sci-Fi At a Glance: The romance in The Strength of His Heart was just a bit of a mess for me. This is still a strong series, though, with fascinating characters, and I... Continue Reading →
Title: Quenched in Blood Series: Asheville Arcana: Book Three House Line: Dreamspun Beyond Author: Ari McKay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 228 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Pretty much all of the things I love to read combined into one enjoyable series. From the first book to this last book, the balance of paranormal, romance,... Continue Reading →
Title: Single White Incubus Series: Supernatural Selection: Book One Author: E.J. Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 321 Pages Category: Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, Romantic Comedy At a Glance: With a paranormal bent, some lovely intimacy between two polar opposites, and a lovely happy ever after, this is a must read for those who enjoy this genre. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Reluctant Ghost Whisperer Series: Barrow and Sparrow: Book One Author: Neptune Flowers Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 74 Pages At a Glance: While there was a unique twist on the whole “I see ghosts” concept, and there was quite a bit of humor, I struggled with connecting to Adam and Johnny’s relationship and... Continue Reading →
Title: Hex and Candy Series: Strange Bedfellows: Book One Author: Ashlyn Kane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 214 Pages Category: Parnormal At a Glance: I’m just going to say it, I adored this clever little romance, and I am so excited to see how things plays out in future installments. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: True love’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Escaping Exile Series: Escape Trilogy: Book One Author: Sara Dobie Bauer Publisher: NineStar Books Length: 83 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: This novella was a quick, enjoyable enough read, and I found Edmund to be as unexpectedly fun and charming as Andrew does; on the other hand, I found Andrew to be as... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain's Ghostly Gamble Authors: Eleanor Harkstead and Catherine Curzon Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 35 Pages Category: Contemporary, Paranormal At a Glance: Ah, there’s angst…a little. There’s romance in spades. The lighthearted banter between the two ghostly men draws you in, and when the two spirits finally realize what we, the reader, knew all... Continue Reading →
Title: Hiding in Plain Sight Series: A Camp H.O.W.L. Novel Author: Bru Baker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Beyond Length: 256 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: This is a sweet story of two best friends who figure out they’re in love and get together. I'm sorry to see the series end. Reviewed By: Kel Blurb: Happily... Continue Reading →
Title: Somebody to Die For Series: Requiem Inc.: Book Three Author: Kris T. Bethke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 218 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: A sweet romance, Kris T. Bethke continues to deliver with the Requiem Inc. series, and I can’t wait to read the future MCs I think are coming. Reviewed By: Lindsey... Continue Reading →
Title: The Wolf at the Door Series: Big Bad Wolf: Book One Author: Charlie Adhara Publisher: Carina Press Length: 275 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: I’m so excited for more in this series, and from this author in general. The Wolf at the Door is a unique mystery, packed with humor, romance, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Things that Go Bump in the Night Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 340 Pages Category: Paranormal, Anthology At a Glance: Overall, these were good stories, some better than others, and something nice to read when you didn’t have a lot of time for a full-length book. Reviewed By: Kel Blurb: This collection... Continue Reading →
Title: Digging Deeper Series: Elemental Evidence: Book Four Authors: Bellora Quinn and Sadie Rose Bermingham Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 206 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: Elemental Evidence is an amazing series, and it continues to pique my curiosity! I highly recommend this fragile and dangerous world of Mari and Jake’s. Reviewed By: Maryann... Continue Reading →
Title: Night of the Living Manny Series: Dreamspun Beyond Author: Julia Talbot Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Considering that this is more of a romance story than a zombie story, it’s not too bad. It could’ve been a lot better, though, and there were some things that I wish... Continue Reading →
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