Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Vespers (Hours of the Night: Book One) Authors: Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt Publisher: Self-Published Length: 319 Pages Category: Contemporary, Paranormal/Urban Fantasy At a Glance: As book one of a series goes, Vespers excelled at doing what it was meant to do—drawing me into the world the authors have created, hooking me on its... Continue Reading →
Title: Rise Out of the Flames (The Phoenix Brothers: Book One) Author: Jackie Nacht Publisher: MLR Press Length: 62 Pages Category: Contemporary, Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: A short and sweet story with likable characters. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Come and get saved by these phoenix firefighters brothers. Holden, a phoenix shifter, works at Rhodes... Continue Reading →
Title: Fight the Tide (Kick at the Darkness: Book Two) Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published Length: 225 Pages Category: Paranormal, Horror At a Glance: An intense and gripping addition to this series that picks up right where the first book left off and kept me hooked the entire time. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Adrift in... Continue Reading →
Title: Needing a Vampire’s Aggression (Wolves of Stone Ridge: Book Thirty-Five) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 106 Pages At a Glance: This is a fun episode in this series, and I can’t wait to see what happens next. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Out of the Cage: Moving on can be painful, especially... Continue Reading →
Title: Hexbreaker (Hexworld: Book One) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 36 minutes Category: Historical, Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The way James brings Cicero and Tom and all the colorful and varied characters in this world to life is nothing short of eargasmic. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gunslinger’s Man Author: Helena Maeve Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 240 Pages Category: Paranormal Romance At a Glance: I really liked this combination of cowboys, vampires, and the old west. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Halloran was meant to free them, but Asher has never known a harsher prison. Hiring a band of outlaws to... Continue Reading →
Title: Lime Gelatin and Other Monsters (Offbeat Crimes: Book One) Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 91 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: A fun read and a promising new series. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Kyle Monroe, his irritating new partner and their fellow freaks at the 77th Precinct must learn to work... Continue Reading →
Title: Red River (Pack Collection: Book Two) Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: The Romance Authors, LLC Run Time: 3 hours and 42 minutes Category: Paranormal Romance At a Glance: I like that Cardeno C. can think/write outside the box, and does it so well I can really believe the storyline. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Bitten by Mistake Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Length: 79k Words Category: Paranormal, Shifters, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Bitten by Mistake is yet another reason why Annabelle Jacobs is firmly seated on my auto-read-author list. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: From animosity to searing passion in a lunar cycle… but can their bond survive?... Continue Reading →
Title: Deductions (Aberrant Magic: Book One) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Length: 206 Pages Category: Multicultural, Paranormal, Suspense, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: This book embodies everything I love about Lyn Gala's work: excellent world building, likeable characters, and a compelling storyline. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Darren is proud of his work on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Of Nuts and Men (2016 Daily Dose: A Walk on the Wild Side) Author: LE Franks Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 47 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: This is a good start for a story, but the ending was a bit abrupt. Can we have more of these two, please? Reviewed By: Sadonna... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dove’s Wing (2016 Daily Dose: A Walk on the Wild Side) Author: Katya Harris Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 55 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: This is the first title I’ve read from Katya Harris, and based on her handling of characters and setting, this is an author I would be happy... Continue Reading →
Title: Coercing Quinn (A Paranormal’s Love: Book Sixteen) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 106 Pages Category: Paranormal Romance, Shifters At a Glance: The story of Quinn, the paranormal hunter, and Taolma, the shifter, takes us to new places. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Into the Paranormal World: Change is never easy, but it is... Continue Reading →
Title: Buddy the Cat (2016 Daily Dose: A Walk on the Wild Side) Author: Sara Stark Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 22 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: A cat, a librarian, and a romance is the recipe for a cute story. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Noel is a lonely librarian who spends most of his time... Continue Reading →
Title: Dirty Angel Author: Barbara Elsborg Publisher: Self-Published Length: 320 Pages Category: Paranormal Fantasy, Contemporary, Angels/Demons At a Glance: I loved the entire concept of this story. The author's interpretation of heaven and hell, good versus evil, was unique and just a pleasure to read. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Dying Sucks Particularly when you discover... Continue Reading →
Title: Marking Kane (Werewolves of Manhattan: Book Four) Author: A.C. Katt Publisher: MLR Press Length: 173 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: To write an erotic romance with one of the main characters having been raped at the onset of the story can go either way in terms of reader reaction. I believe Ms.... Continue Reading →
Title: Awakening the Alpha Author: Carolina Valdez Publisher: Loose Id Length: 110 Pages Category: Multicultural, Fantasy/Paranormal, Shapeshifters At a Glance: Supernatural books are usually at the top of my favorites list, but this one just didn't click for me. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Two very sexy men meet, feel a strange, mystical connection, and come... Continue Reading →
Title: Love, Marriage and a Baby Carriage (2016 Daily Dose: A Walk on the Wild Side) Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 32 Pages Category: Paranormal Romance, Short Story At a Glance: This was so cute and the characters so charming that I was racing through it to see what would happen next. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Paranaturalist Author: Ki Brightly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages: 340 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: All in all, an entertaining story; a little frustrating in parts, but enjoyable. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: As a kid, Joseph Appleyard saw things hidden from others. Now he is The Paranaturalist, an investigator and cohost of a... Continue Reading →
Title: Wolfsong Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 400 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: This book delivered all I could hope for and more. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Ox was twelve when his daddy taught him a very valuable lesson. He said that Ox wasn’t worth anything and people would never understand... Continue Reading →
Title: Breathing Betrayal (Elemental Evidence: Book One) Authors: Bellora Quinn and Sadie Rose Bermingham Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 243 Pages Category: Paranormal Romance, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Breathing Betrayal is a well written story and a definite page turner. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Every breath brings them closer to love, and a killer. Jake Chivis... Continue Reading →
Title: Seducing his Reluctant Vampire (A Loving Nip: Book Nine) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 92 Pages At a Glance: Seducing His Reluctant Vampire is one of my favorite installments of this series. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Just a little Love Bite: Some bonds should never be forged, and others should never... Continue Reading →
Title: Holy Cow! (Daily Dose 2016) Author: EM Lynley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 52 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Shifters At a Glance: Holy Cow! is 52 pages of greatness. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: American med student Duncan Stirling is traveling around India with his two best friends, who have just married. Their last stop is the... Continue Reading →
Title: Alpaca Lies (Daily Dose 2016: A Walk on the Wild Side) Author: Elizabeth Coldwell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 23 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: A cute, unique short story with an alpaca shifter. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Alpaca shifter Alfie dreams of a life beyond the petting zoo at stately Mattock Hall. He... Continue Reading →
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