Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Locked (Telluric Realm: Book One) Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 330 Pages Category: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: While Locked was a rare miss for me from this author, Locked takes place in an well-detailed and magical world. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A curse threatens the Winter Kingdom. A brother is turned... Continue Reading →
Title: Tales of Amaranth: The Boxed Set Author: Thom Lane Publisher: Loose Id Length: 536 Pages Category: Fantasy, BDSM At a Glance: I loved this series as a whole. The world building was excellent, as were the characterizations. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: In Amaranth, there are two kinds of men: slaves and the men who own them.... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dandelion for Tulip (Beings in Love: Book Six) Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale At a Glance: Highly recommended for fans of a slow building story between two damaged guys who are both afraid that they can’t really have what they want. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Withered + Sere (Immemorial Year: Book One) Author: TJ Klune Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 280 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This book is dark, full of despair, nightmares, living and dead and blood—lots of blood—and, oh my golly, it is brilliant! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Once upon a time, humanity could no longer... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bridge Author: Rachel Lou Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 244 Pages Category: Young Adult, Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: I found myself enthralled by the world the author created. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Everett Hallman might not be the world’s most powerful witch, but he does his part by helping wayward souls find their... Continue Reading →
Title: Damned If You Do Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Samhain Publishing Length: 123 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal Romance, Angels/Devils, Alt Reality At a Glance: Marie Sexton’s delivery is spot on, and I mean, come on, Chapter Four is titled Cock Blocked by Darth Vader, so don’t even try to pretend like you’re not curious now.... Continue Reading →
Title: Ruby Red Booty Shorts and a Louisville Slugger Author: Lexi Ander Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 186 Pages Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Anyone who likes a fast-paced story of suspense and mystery, as well as some extended sexual tension, will find this a very worthwhile read. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: This Is How It Ends Author: Nick Wilgus Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 276 Pages Category: Horror, Sci-Fi At a Glance: Apocalypse Now-ish--two teens are stuck on a dying world between aliens and the undead. It doesn’t look good for them. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: High school juniors Billy Gunn and Rory Wilder return from... Continue Reading →
Title: THIRDS Beyond the Books (Vol. One) Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 146 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense, Shifters At a Glance: A wonderful gift to the fans of Charlie Cochet's THIRDS series. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Join us as we celebrate the THIRDS universe with this collection of flash fiction stories written... Continue Reading →
Title: A Year Less Three Days Authors: Mychael Black and Alyx J. Shaw Publisher: Samhain Publishing Length: 133 Pages (Kindle) Category: Alt U/Fantasy At a Glance: A Year Less Three Days is a rare Samhain miss. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Only love will save them…if it can survive the pits of the damned. When Lias’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Love in Retrograde Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 73 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: A sweet sci-fi romance that left me wanting more. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Enthusiastic, play-it-safe Kelly Sutton is an American intern at the Photonic Royal Society in New London. He’s been working on Project Mars for over... Continue Reading →
Title: Penal Station 05 (With This Mark: Book One) Author: Valentina Heart Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 211 Pages At a Glance: Great start to a series with characters that are lovable if damaged. Blurb: Jared, a guard on one of the many penal space stations, is good at his job, but painfully naive. Getting convicted for... Continue Reading →
Title: Lime and Tangerine Author: Kevin Caucher Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Length: 59 Pages At a Glance: The story has an interesting premise, but ultimately fell short for me. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The post-apocalyptic world has changed. Colors have changed. The skies are now red, and the seas fandango pink. There are those who’ve acquired skills... Continue Reading →
Title: Earthshatter (Haven Prime: Book One) Author: Albert Nothlit Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 530 Pages At a Glance: Eight people wake up to a post-apocalyptic nightmare in this fantastic science fiction story. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: The world is gone. All that’s left are the monsters. The creatures attacked Haven VII with no warning. An... Continue Reading →
Title: Kestrel’s Talon (The Stonewatchers: Book One) Author: Bey Deckard Publisher: Self-Published Length: 426 Pages (Kindle) At a Glance: Every single thing in this book won me over, especially its characters. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Following the Prentish/Nemarri war, Kes is rejected by his homeland under the guise of religious purity laws. Though he's spared... Continue Reading →
Title: The Infected Holiday Special Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 116 Pages At a Glance: One amazing boatload of Urban Fantasy wrapped around characters who have more personality in their little pixels than should be reasonable or possible. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Peek behind the curtain with Roan McKichan and the various... Continue Reading →
Title: Stasis (Ennek Trilogy: Book One) Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: If this introductory novel is anything to go by, the Ennek trilogy is ramping up to be an exciting and romantic series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Praesidium is the most prosperous city-state in the world, due... Continue Reading →
Title: Riverdance Anthology Authors: Morwen Navarre, Lynn Townsend, L.J. Hamline, Dale Cameron Lowry, Asta Idonea Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 99 Pages At a Glance: On the whole this is a nice anthology; the stories are fanciful and hit a distinctly Irish note. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Riverdance is a compilation of all things Irish.... Continue Reading →
Title: Where There's a Will (Panopolis: Book Three) Author: Cari Z Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 290 Pages At a Glance: Panopolis is back and it serves up a feast for the reader—with a bang! Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Being a Hero in Panopolis means living the high life: parties, money, influence, even reality television.... Continue Reading →
Title: Candy Land (Hidden Gem: Book Three) Author: Lissa Kasey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 274 Pages At a Glance: Candy Land, has it all: romance, suspense and heart stopping action! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Cameron “Candy” Michelson Jr. doesn’t have time for distractions. He’s too busy restructuring the red-light district into an adult playland... Continue Reading →
Title: Hexbreaker Series: Hexworld: Book One Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 259 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I don’t know how to say this any plainer—I love this book for all the reasons I’ve listed, and probably for at least a dozen more that I’ve left out.... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadowlands Author: Charlie David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 180 Pages At a Glance: If you know Charlie David as an actor and audiobook narrator, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you introduce yourselves to him as an author too; at least if Shadowlands is anything to go by. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Shadowlands is... Continue Reading →
Title: Phase Shift (Chaos Station: Book Five) Authors: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 207 Pages At a Glance: Final book in the series is bittersweet yet satisfying. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Zander and Felix’s relationship has always pushed boundaries—personal and professional alike—but their love and commitment is stronger than ever. So strong... Continue Reading →
Title: Kellen’s Awakening (AURA: Book Three) Author: Bellora Quinn and Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: You’ll want to set aside a full day to read this one because you can count on not getting anything else done until you’ve finished. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The staff at AURA has had... Continue Reading →
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