Title: Upside Down Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Glen Lloyd Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 17 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance, Asexual Romance At a Glance: Upside Down—and the audiobook in particular—is easily one of my favorites of the year. I certainly hope Glen Lloyd gets more gigs, because he was such a pleasure to…
Category: Romantic Comedy
Audio Review: With a Kick: Collection No. One by Clare London ~ Narrated by Joel Leslie
Title: With a Kick: Collection No. One Series: With a Kick Author: Clare London Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hour and 40 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you like stories that feature characters whose lives and relationships are relatable, complicated but still sweet and enjoyable, brought to life by the…
Review: Vampire with Benefits by E.J. Russell
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…
Review: Building Forever by Kelly Jensen
Title: Building Forever Series: This Time Forever: Book One Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 337 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Building Forever is a really lovely romance that promises hope and love and reminds us that family is more than just those you are born with, but also that which you create…
Review: Three Days in Jackass Flats by Rhae Camdyn
Title: Three Days in Jackass Flats Author: Rhae Camdyn Publisher: MLR Press Length: 228 Pages Category: Contemporary, RomCom At a Glance: Despite the humor, a cast of interesting characters, and interesting world-building, this was a little too over the top in too many areas for me. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: On the surface, Jackass Flats…
Review: Full Disclosure by DJ Jamison
Title: Full Disclosure (Real Estate Relations: Book One) Author: DJ Jamison Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 278 Pages Category: Contemporary, Romantic Comedy At a Glance: If you are willing to throw believability out the window, and just roll with it, this little romantic suspense is recommended. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A new real estate agent gets…
Audio Review: Femme by Marshall Thornton ~ Narrated by Joel Leslie
Title: Femme Author: Marshall Thornton Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 23 minutes Category: Romantic Comedy At a Glance: Lovely romance, hilarious comedy, and a truly satisfying ending. And Joel Leslie is transcendent. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Queeny cocktail waiter Lionel wakes up to find himself in bed with Dog, a…
Review: Texting, AutoCorrect, and a Prius by M.A. Church
Title: Texting, AutoCorrect, and a Prius Author: M.A. Church Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 121 Pages Category: Contemporary, Humor At a Glance: While the book was a miss for me, because both characters had flaws that were too big for me to ignore, I’ve heard others who found it funny and pleasurable to read, so dig…
Review: Sugar and Shakedowns by Peter Styles
Title: Sugar and Shakedowns Author: Peter Styles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: My one and only complaint about Sugar and Shakedowns is that it just isn’t long enough, but Styles has such a talent for creating lovable characters and, maybe most important of all, making me laugh, which went a…
Review: Whiskey Business by Avon Gale
Title: Whiskey Business (States of Love) Author: Avon Gale Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 104 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I hope we see much more of this town and this couple—it would really be a treat! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Ryder Waites will do anything to keep the tiny town of Gallows Grove, Kentucky,…
Review: Of Mooning Santas and Penis Lights by Thianna Durston
Title: Of Mooning Santas and Penis Lights (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Thianna Durston Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 39 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary, Humor At a Glance: If you have an hour to kill, and your goal is to read a fun Christmas story that is going to make you smile—not to mention…
Review: Ben and Shiloh by John Inman
Title: Ben and Shiloh (The Belladonna Arms: Book 4) Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary, Humor At a Glance: With elements like humor, great pacing, Arthur in drag, and perhaps the sweetest potential boyfriend ever to grace the page, it all made for an incredibly pleasant story that I read…
Review: The Buckland-in-the-Vale and Sandstone Tor Gay Book Club by John Wiltshire
Title: The Buckland-in-the-Vale and Sandstone Tor Gay Book Club (Inaugural Meeting) Author: John Wiltshire Publisher: MLR Press Length: 253 Pages Category: Contemporary, Humor At a Glance: Wiltshire is undeniably a talented writer. There were lots of things that made me chuckle. There were also a handful of things that had me saying, ‘Ummm…whut?’ But, overall,…
Review: What About Everything? by John Goode
Title: What About Everything? (A Tales from Foster High Story) Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I think anyone would be hard pressed not to enjoy this latest Foster High installment. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sequel to Taking Chances No matter how fast you run, the past…
Review: Don’t Twunk with My Heart by Renae Kaye
Title: Don’t Twunk with My Heart (Loving You: Book Two) Author: Renae Kaye Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: So what makes this story a must buy? Humor! Kink! A great HEA! Some drama! Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Kee Smith isn’t sure who he is anymore. He knows who he…
Review: Midlife Crisis by Rob Rosen
Title: Midlife Crisis Author: Rob Rosen Publisher: Fierce Publishing Length: 182 Pages (Kindle) Category: Mystery, Comedy, Contemporary At a Glance: Humor, like so many other things, is such a subjective concept, but when it comes to authors who write it well, Rob Rosen doesn’t disappoint. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Jack is thirty-five and single once…
Review: Adulting 101 by Lisa Henry
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…
Review: Illuminate the Shadows by Isobel Starling
Title: Illuminate the Shadows (Shatterproof Bonds: Book One) Author: Isobel Starling Publisher: Self-Published Length: 161 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance, Comedy At a Glance: I must say that there were times when the story leapt forward a bit too fast for me; however, Illuminate the Shadows kept me enthralled. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: After the…
Review: My Busboy by John Inman
Title: My Busboy Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: As is his usual style when writing in this genre of romantic comedy, this author pulls everything together in the final chapters of this novel, and rewards his readers with a lovely happy-ever-after. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Robert…
Audio Review: At Piper’s Point by Ethan Day – Narrated by Michael Lesley
Title: At Piper’s Point Author: Ethan Day Narrator: Michael Lesley Publisher: Wilde City Press Run Time: 9 hours and 46 minutes At a Glance: Ethan continues to be one of my favorite authors. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Ten years and many boyfriends later, Cassidy Winters finally returns to the ancestral home of his late grandmother,…