Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Blood Lines Author: A.L. Bates Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Length: 110 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: A unique story of love in its different forms, with plenty of action and suspense. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Mark Thomas owns his own “New York”-themed bar on an off-world colony. Nate Fox is an ex-con gone... Continue Reading →
Title: Counterpoint (Song of the Fallen: Book One) Author: Rachel Haimowitz Narrator: Craig Beck Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 11 hours and 55 minutes Category: High Fantasy At a Glance: I adored this book when I originally read it, and now I absolutely LOVE it. Craig Beck brought the characters to life, each with distinct... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain’s Promise (Adrift: Book Four) Author: T.J. Land Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 61 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: An unexpected twist in the Adrift series! Blurb: Now that the crew of The Prayer have settled down on an uninhabited alien world, their captain intends for them to forge a new life for themselves. But Khurshed's... Continue Reading →
Title: Monster Author: Soren Summers Publisher: Self-Published Length: 244 Pages (Kindle) Category: Sci-Fi, Dark Fantasy, Horror At a Glance: If you love a great psychological thriller, Monster is that and so much more. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Bloodied corridors. Mangled bodies. Deranged test subjects. All in a day’s work at Vertex, a corporation devoted to... Continue Reading →
Title: Defiant Revival Author: L. Rockwood Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 300 Pages Category: Fairy Tale/Fantasy At a Glance: While I admire the ambition of this debut novel, the story itself fell short for me. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: To free the kingdom from the depravity of Cardinal Aldrious, Prince Micah Helvendeere must take his rightful... Continue Reading →
Title: Murmuration Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 324 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Historical At a Glance: I can’t say enough about how fantastic this book is, how amazing the writing is, or how much I think you should go read it. Like, now. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: In the small mountain town of Amorea,... Continue Reading →
Title: Divergence (Aberrant Magic: Book Three) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Length: 210 Pages Category: Multicultural, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A solid end to an entertaining series. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Kavon and Darren believe they finally have the life they want—a lead on O’Brien, a better understanding of the failures that... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captive Pet (Alien Slave Masters: Book Four) Author: Samantha Cayto Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 133 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: I hope this series never ends. This book was a fantastic addition to the series! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When a distant planet’s ownership is in dispute, conquering aliens turn defiant human males into... Continue Reading →
Title: The Alpha’s Weave (Pack Born: Book One) Author: C. M. Torrens Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 270 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: Easy shifter read, but not your standard Paranormal Romance. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: After years of abuse in his old shifter pack, Dante found a new life with Alpha Victor. He... Continue Reading →
Title: Changing Worlds Author: Cari Z. Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 236 Pages Category: Science Fiction At a Glance: Changing Worlds is a sweet sci-fi romance that AWESOMELY avoids every single pet peeve cliché I have with the sci-fi sub-genre. I will be reading this author again! Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Their love will either inspire... Continue Reading →
Title: Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS: Book Six) Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator: Mark Westfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 9 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I really liked this book, and Mark Westfield does an amazing job. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Calvin Summers and Ethan Hobbs have been... Continue Reading →
Title: Derivation (Aberrant Magic: Book Two) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Length: 207 Pages Category: Paranormal, Multicultural, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A solid book two in the Aberrant Magi trilogy. Derivation gives the reader more of the wonderful characters and intricate world building at which the Lyn Gala excels. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Dog Days Author: TA Moore Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: This story is not for everyone, but I found it to be an amazingly captivating shifter story that is by far one of the most unique I have read in a quite a while. And I want... Continue Reading →
Title: Bones Bundle (Good Bones, Buried Bones, Bone Dry and The Gig) Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 573 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A quirky paranormal shifter romance bundle. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Skinny, quiet hipster Dylan Warner just wants to live a normal life—despite being a werewolf—but when he buys... Continue Reading →
Title: Hexmaker (Hexworld: Book Two) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 216 Pages (Kindle) Category: Historical, Fantasy At a Glance: There is so much to love in this story. Every Jordan L. Hawk book I pick up brings about a singularly amazing and memorable reading experience. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A straight-laced policeman. A... Continue Reading →
Title: THIRDS Beyond the Books: Volume Two Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 138 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Another wonderful gift to the fans of Charlie Cochet's THIRDS series. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Return to the THIRDS universe with another collection of flash fiction stories inspired by prompts submitted by fans.... Continue Reading →
Title: Rampant: Vol. One (Little Goddess: Book Four) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 280 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: The continuing story of Cory and Green's Hill is full of interesting characters, intricate story arcs, and fascinating world building. I can't wait for volume two. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Lady Cory... Continue Reading →
Title: PsyCop Briefs: Volume One Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: JCP Books Length: 204 Pages Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Romance At a Glance: This volume of shorts is like a delicious, delicious box of chocolates. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Victor Bayne sees dead people for a living…and he sees them off the clock, too. After... Continue Reading →
Title: Locke & Blade (Locke & Blade of Waterford Patrol: Book One) Author: Lynn Lorenz Publisher: MLR Press Length: 105 Pages (Kindle) Category: Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: I’m usually not into stories with “majik” and elves, but I have to say Locke & Blade was different, fun and entertaining for me. Reviewed By: Maryann... Continue Reading →
Title: Sinders and Ash (A Pennymaker Tale) Author: Tara Lain Narrator: Kale Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 52 minutes Category: Fairy Tale, Fantasy At a Glance: Kale Williams is a new-to-me narrator; his voice characterizations fit the image I had of the characters while meeting my expectations of a well-done performance.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Untamed Pet (Alien Slave Masters: Book Three) Author: Samantha Cayto Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 140 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, BDSM At a Glance: My favorite book in the series so far! Blurb: When a distant planet’s ownership is in dispute, conquering aliens turn defiant human males into pampered sex slaves. Stuart McKay, a young man always... Continue Reading →
Title: Bitterwood Author: Rowan Speedwell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 167 Pages Category: Historical, Fantasy, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Bitterwood is a bit of a swashbuckling romance tangled together with a mysterious quest that was over way too soon and left me aching for more. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Outrunning a winter storm in the north,... Continue Reading →
Title: Magnified Author: Mell Eight Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages: 171 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: An interesting take on the paranormal with thought provoking information about Jewish history. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: On her deathbed, Yani's Great Grandmother reveals she has one last story from her past to tell:... Continue Reading →
Title: Faire Secrets (The Faire Folk: Book Four) Author: Madeleine Ribbon Publisher: Loose Id Length: 234 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read of Madeleine Ribbon’s other stories, but Faire Secrets turned out to be my least favorite in the series. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Zion's life is... Continue Reading →
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