Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Blackbird in the Reeds Series: The Rowan Harbor Cycle: Book One Author: Sam Burns Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 188 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: A wonderful and interesting set up for a new series. If you are like your contemporary romances blended with a paranormal plot, pick this one up! Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: All the World's an Undead Stage Series: Offbeat Crimes: Book Six Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 144 Pages Category: Paranormal, Comedy At a Glance: I cannot begin to explain to you why I love this series, but can only affirm that I do. The writing is always fresh—for the paranormal genre, it... Continue Reading →
Title: Preacher, Prophet, Beast Series: The Tyack & Frayne Mysteries: Book Seven Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Preacher, Prophet, Beast reads like a fever dream at times, often making me question what was real and what wasn't—maybe it was both, and that unknowing is the sum... Continue Reading →
Title: The Case of the Man-Eater Series: Kanaan & Tilney: Book Two Authors: Jenna Rose and Katey Hawthorne Publisher: Loose Id Length: 198 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: How clever of this writing team to have the creation of their world also be an unfolding mystery with each new case Kanaan and... Continue Reading →
Title: Alpha's Law Series: Mountain Wolves: Book One Authors: Sara York and H.L. Holston Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 208 Pages Category: Fantasy, Mpreg At a Glance: Ultimately, Alpha’s Law is a book that deals mostly wonderfully with a tough topic that sadly falls into the category of a bit bland. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Max... Continue Reading →
Title: Five Minutes Longer Series: Enhanced: Book One Author: Victoria Sue Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 36 minutes Category: Paranormal, Sci-Fi At a Glance: I honestly cannot imagine this novel narrated by anyone other than Nick J. Russo. With just the right easygoing cadence and marvelous variety of voices,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Case of the Arms Dealer Series: Kanaan & Tilney: Book One Authors: Jenna Rose and Katey Hawthorne Publisher: Loose Id Length: 206 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Case of the Man Eater has definitely got some holes in it when it comes to establishing this new world of supernatural... Continue Reading →
Title: Agent Bayne (PsyCop: Book Nine) Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: JCP Books Length: 279 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The true testament of the adroit storytelling here is Jordan Castillo Price’s disappearance into her narrator. Victor Bayne may not be great at the communication, but he tells one helluva story. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dead (The Thaumaturge Series: Book One) Author: Cal Matthews Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 228 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror At a Glance: Apart from one little personal niggle, I loved the mysticism and magic and descriptive narration of this story. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: “She’s dead,” I said to him harshly, and he... Continue Reading →
Title: Guardians of the Haunted Moor (Tyack & Frayne: Book Five) Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 141 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: Lyrical prose, perfect imagery, murder on the moor, family drama, and a deeply touching and solid romance are the hallmarks of this brilliant series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The... Continue Reading →
Title: Sanctuary Author: Ann-Katrin Byrde Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 274 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters, Mpreg At a Glance: Ann-Katrin Byrne delivers, once again, a fabulous novel with wonderful characters and another interesting look into the world in which Mercy Hills is part of. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: “Omegas for alphas and betas for betas…” Ori... Continue Reading →
Title: Vampire Claus Author: Robert Winter Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 112 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy, Holiday At a Glance: Vampire Claus is a fascinating take on the vampire genre, and I’d love to see more of Taviano and Paul’s relationship now that Taviano has a territory Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: A lonely vampire and a... Continue Reading →
Title: Soul Searching Author: AJ Rose Publisher: The Grim Writer Press Length: 268 Pages Category: Horror At a Glance: Soul Searching is that perfect storm of suspense, horror and romance. Author AJ Rose has perfected her craft and deservedly become known as an author that many rely on to deliver excellent stories. Reviewed By: Sammy... Continue Reading →
Title: Broken Pieces Author: Ruby MacIntyre Publisher: Loose Id Length: 219 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: A strong beginning that lost some of its flare as the story progressed. Even so, it was still a pretty solid story within the ABO universe which I would recommend to lovers of the shifter trope.... Continue Reading →
Title: Familiar Angel Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: As romances go, Harry and Suriel were quite magical, but overall, this book was a bit too fast and loose with world building and timeline structuring to make it a top-notch story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: One... Continue Reading →
Title: The Supers (The Supers: Book One) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Beyond Length: 242 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: The Supers delivered a fairly fascinating paranormal plot featuring a nice little mystery and involving some ghosts in an abandoned hospital. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Hunting ghosts and finding more than they bargained... Continue Reading →
Title: Nosy Neighbors Author: Nina R. Schluntz Publisher: MLR Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: If you like a good ghost story, wrapped up in an intriguing little mystery with a side of romance, give this one a try! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Julian is used to drama, seeing ghosts tends... Continue Reading →
Title: The Keeper Author: Kiernan Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 200 Pages Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: The story grabbed me quickly with a strong beginning, but unfortunately, it didn’t continue and didn’t quite deliver for me. Though, I think some of it was more my issues than the story. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Jackalopes & Woofen-Poofs (Offbeat Crimes: Book Five) Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 225 Pages Category: Paranormal, Comedy At a Glance: Jackalopes & Woofen-Poofs is a rollicking good romance that once again left me smiling and wanting to reread it over and over again! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: All Animal Control Officer Jason... Continue Reading →
Title: Nocturne (Hours of the Night: Book Two) Author: Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt Publisher: Self-Published Length: 300 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: Nocturne, book two in Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt's Hours of the Night series, is next level entertaining and suspenseful. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: It's Mardi Gras, cher, but this... Continue Reading →
Title: Hexslayer (Hexworld: Book Three) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 344 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense, Historical At a Glance: Yet another excellent addition to the Hexworld series, Nick and Jamie's enemies-to-lovers story is romantic and fraught---of course, because this is a Jordan L. Hawk book--with danger and mayhem, and is lush in... Continue Reading →
Title: Dragon's Hoard Author: M.A. Church Publisher: Dreamspinner Press House Line: Dreamspun Beyond Length: 234 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: What worked so well in this novel was the dynamic between Warwick and Avery—both men were caught up in what their inner creature wanted and yet both were reluctant to give it... Continue Reading →
Title: Hunter Omega Author: Liv Rider Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 148 Pages Category: Mpreg, Paranormal/Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: Fantastic story about a werewolf and his best friend/high school love who just happens to be a werewolf hunter. What could go wrong? Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Hunting werewolves is hard. Falling in love with one is... Continue Reading →
Title: Into This River I Drown Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Matt Baca Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 18 hours and 49 minutes Category: Contemporary, Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: As amazed as I was by the story, I was equally in awe of the narration. Matt Baca was FANTASTIC. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Five years... Continue Reading →
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