Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Pinch of the Game Author: Charley Descoteaux Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 98 Pages At a Glance: A really interesting, if slightly confusing, paranormal mystery and love story that read like a combination road trip/hot pursuit/screwball comedy. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Being a witch doesn’t mean one can beat the devil forever. Jeffrey... Continue Reading →
Title: Rearranging Stars Author: Diane Adams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 117 Pages At a Glance: All in all, as a love story, Rearranging Stars scores high points. Blurb: The freedom to love comes with a cost. As a guardian angel, Drake’s destiny is written in the stars. Choice is not part of an angel’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Return (Davlova: Book Two) Author: A.M. Sexton Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 324 Pages At a Glance: Every bit the exciting conclusion that the blurb promises. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The exciting conclusion to Release Fire rages through Davlova in the wake of a bloody revolution. The tyrannical upper class has been overthrown. In the... Continue Reading →
Title: Desmond and Garrick (Book One) Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press/JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages At a Glance: Another fantastic historical YA fantasy from Hayden Thorne. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: It’s 1815. Garrick Mortimer is a scholar extraordinaire, an underemployed and starving genius, who agrees to sign on as tutor to Desmond Hathaway,... Continue Reading →
Title: Charmed and Dangerous: Ten Tales of Gay Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Authors: Rhys Ford, Ginn Hale, KJ Charles, Nicole Kimberling, Jordan L. Hawk, Charlie Cochet, Jordan Castillo Price, Andrea Speed, Lou Harper, Astrid Amara Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 509 Pages At a Glance: With a lineup like this, how could this anthology have... Continue Reading →
Title: Of Heaven and Hell Authors: Anthology Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Pages/Word Count: 253 Pages At a Glance: An anthology that offers a delightful mix of good, evil, and everything in between. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Whether you like your angels and demons naughty or nice… Whether you like them angelic or demonic, we have... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unforgettable Bite (A Loving Nip: Book Three) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 83 Pages At a Glance: An Unforgettable Bite is a vampire story that left me underwhelmed and a bit disappointed. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Nathan Hanson is still working through the recent changes to his life. When he... Continue Reading →
Title: Two Hearts One Voice (Mending the Rift: Book Three) Author: Valentina Heart Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 95 Pages At a Glance: The long-awaited ending to a series that should satisfy fans of Merin and Rin. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: They are at war, fearing for each other, both carrying the upbringing of their... Continue Reading →
Title: Evolution Author: Lissa Kasey Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: Evolution unlocks an exciting paranormal world where the focus is on the heart and soul of its characters rather than just their superhuman qualities. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Gene Sage has only ever wanted to sing, but his band, Evolution,... Continue Reading →
Title: Keep the Stars Running Author: Various Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 419 Pages At a Glance: A diverse anthology with great stories and even greater characters. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Space is not always filled with adventures and glory. Not everybody goes racing off to battle evil and save the galaxy. Between... Continue Reading →
Title: Desert World Allegiances (Desert World #1) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages At a Glance: To be honest, I struggled to get through this book. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Being condemned to slavery is a common enough occurrence on the desert planet of Livre, but this time, priest Shan Polli... Continue Reading →
Title: Dragon’s Bounty (Dracula’s Love: Book One) Author: S. Joy P. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 299 Pages At a Glance: This author’s imagination and delivery of the unique and unexpected continues to impress. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In the fifteenth century Wallachia, the self-serving boyars will do anything to advance their own positions while the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sea Calls my Name Author: Hollis Shiloh Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 70 Pages At a Glance: A sweet and slightly angsty fantasy of young love and destiny. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: He lost his magic. How? Returning to the bookstore by the sea, Daniel worries about how to tell his father that... Continue Reading →
Title: Against the Grain (THIRDS: Book Five) Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: I have loved every book and audio in this series so far, and absolutely can’t wait for more of the THIRDS. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: As the fiercest Defense Agent at the THIRDS, Destructive Delta’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Prickly Business Author: Piper Vaughn and Kenzie Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 280 Pages At a Glance: I am a sucker for an enemies-to-lovers story, and really enjoyed this one. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Some people might call Avery Babineaux a prick. He’s a hedgehog shifter from an old-money Louisiana family, with a... Continue Reading →
Title: To the Highest Bidder Author: Caitlin Ricci Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Even though there were some questionable moments in To the Highest Bidder, I could see the strength of this author’s ability to weave a fascinating story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: The Intergalactic Star Pilot Academy has accepted... Continue Reading →
Title: Lonely Shore (Chaos Station: Book Two) Author: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 187 Pages At a Glance: A lot of emotions packed into this book, and so worth every tear. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: All they can do is live day to day... Felix Ingesson has returned to his duties as... Continue Reading →
Title: Death by Dragon Author: Madeleine Ribbon Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 283 Pages At a Glance: A little bit of fairy tale and a heaping helping of fantasy with a side of action and danger kept this clever and fast paced story moving along. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Fell Harwick, half-incubus and witch extraordinaire,... Continue Reading →
Title: Where There's Fire (Panopolis: Book Two) Author: Cari Z. Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 119 pages At a Glance: Cari Z delivers another excellent, action packed adventure from Panopolis! Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Making a name for myself as a Villain in Panopolis is hard work. Six months ago, my boyfriend broke me out... Continue Reading →
Title: Awakening: The Blood Rock Prophecy Author: Jason N. Smith Publisher: Mascot Books Pages/Word Count: 304 Pages At a Glance: Despite its fairly hefty problems, Awakening: The Blood Rock Prophecy is an interesting story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Addy and Ethan are the best of friends, who happen to be cousins, and who live in... Continue Reading →
Title: Aiden’s Angel Author: Aundrea Singer Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 147 Pages At a Glance: I would recommend this to someone who loves stories about angels and their role in the battle between light and darkness, and those who aren’t as interested in the sex scenes but more interested in the expressions of emotional... Continue Reading →
Title: Jerricho’s Freedom Author: JC Wallace Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 360 Pages At a Glance: Jerricho’s Freedom is a taut, psychological thriller that leaves you breathless by story’s end. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jerricho never expected to fall in love with Rex, the sexy, construction foreman, but he did. Too bad tradition forbids Jerry... Continue Reading →
Title: Immutable Author: Becky Black Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 62 Pages At a Glance: I read Immutable with an eye for what the author was trying to teach, and that lesson seems to fall somewhere between the importance of honesty and the perils of selfishness. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Every night, in the tiny... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lightning-Struck Heart Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 400 Pages At a Glance: Like the quest they are sent on, this story is EPIC…HaveHeart Forever! Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Once upon a time, in an alleyway in the slums of the City Of Lockes, a young and somewhat lonely boy named... Continue Reading →
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