Review: Curio by C.S. Poe

Title: Curio Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 60 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Curio is chock-full of warmth and smiles. It's a short, sweet, and utterly charming story that shines—not despite its length but because it packs so much heart into so few pages. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Llewellyn... Continue Reading →

Review: The Pantomime Prince by Samantha SoRelle

Title: The Pantomime Prince Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 26 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Pantomime Prince is a delicate and heartfelt short story you might want to read as a dessert after a longer angsty book, or an ideal sweet and savory appetizer when preparing for... Continue Reading →

Review: 19 Love Songs by David Levithan

Title: 19 Love Songs Author: David Levithan Publisher: Knopf Books/Random House Length: 289 Pages Category: LGBTQ Fiction, Love and Romance At a Glance: 19 Love Songs is a diverse and sublime collection of love stories, it’s a love note to the written word, an homage to music, and a celebration of both the fleeting and... Continue Reading →

Review: Let It Sew by Anna Martin

Title: Let It Sew Author: Anna Martin Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 32 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: Let It Sew packs a big amount of charm into a small amount of space. It's a cute little shot of holiday sweetness. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: It’s the day before the last day of... Continue Reading →

Review: Grandad’s Cup of Tea by Amy Rae Durreson

Title: Grandad's Cup of Tea Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: Self-Published Length: 12k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Amy Rae Durreson tells such a lovely and uncomplicated story of hope and happiness in these pages. No extremes of emotion, no dramatic episodes or simmering angst, just a sincere and heartfelt story of two men... Continue Reading →

Review: One in Between by Roe Horvat

Title: One in Between Series: Those Other Books #2.5 Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 38 Pages Category: Erotic Romance At a Glance: This little slice of erotica is a nice insight into Christoffer and Adam’s relationship, and while I wouldn’t say it’s an absolute must-read in order to have enjoyed the other two... Continue Reading →

Review: A Tender Curiosity by Charlie Cochet

Title: A Tender Curiosity Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 90 Pages Category: Historical, Paranormal, Anthology At a Glance: A Tender Curiosity is, overall, a cute collection of short stories connected by being set in the 1920s and ‘30s. I appreciated the use of time appropriate dialogue and slang, and although it does make... Continue Reading →

Review: Exit Through the Gift Shop by Kim Fielding

Title: Exit Through the Gift Shop Series: Warmest Wishes: Advent Calendar 2018 Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 34 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: Sit back and enjoy a bona fide magical love story between two sweet guys. This one is sure to satisfy the romantic in all of us. Reviewed... Continue Reading →

Review: Cops and Comix by Rhys Ford

Title: Cops and Comix Series: A Murder and Mayhem Short Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 38 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Cops and Comix gave way to one of the best mystery series in Murder and Mayhem. Besides creating an entertaining mystery, Rhys Ford introduces two interesting characters who... Continue Reading →

Review: Laguna by Cate Ashwood

Title: Laguna Series: Sawyer's Ferry: Book 1.5 Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Self-Published Length: 35 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: To be honest, there’s not a whole lot to this story other than the sexytimes, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Beckett The moment I laid eyes on the guy napping on... Continue Reading →

Review: Gargoyle by J. Scott Coatsworth

Title: Gargoyle Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 1700 words/short story Category: Horror At a Glance: For being a short story, I thought J. Scott Coatsworth gave a good portrayal of the characters. It's a creepy, quick and easy read that leaves us with a lesson to be learned. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb:... Continue Reading →

Review: Simply Sex by P.C. Ryan

Title: Simply Sex Author: P.C. Ryan Publisher: Deep Desires Press Length: 27 Pages Category: Erotica At a Glance: I wish I could say this is written well, but it’s not. Reviewed By: Courtney Ellen Blurb: Rebecca Mason is forty, slim and very attractive. She’s also single, and confused about love. She’s never been in a... Continue Reading →

Review: Morgan by J. Scott Coatsworth

Title: Morgan Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 20 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Morgan is a fascinating, well written short story from J. Scott Coatsworth. It’s descriptive and detailed as the beauty of each season changes, and the brevity of the story does not take away from the characters’ depth. Reviewed... Continue Reading →

Review: Leather Head by Matt Converse

Title: Leather Head Author: Matt Converse Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 47 Pages Category: Horror At a Glance: Leather Head is nail-biting action right up to the end, and honestly, the bathroom medicine cabinet discovery alone would have had me watching out for more work by this writer. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Gable is just playing... Continue Reading →

Review: The Highlander by Kasia Bacon

Title: The Highlander Series: The Order: Book Two Author: Kasia Bacon Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 58 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: The only thing you need to know about The Highlander is that Kasia Bacon once again delivered a short story full of emotion that lacks in nothing compared to a full-length novel. Reviewed... Continue Reading →

Review: Austin by Felice Stevens

Title: Austin Series: Man Up: Book One Author: Felice Stevens Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 46 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This novella sets us up for Rhoades and introduces us to our cast of characters. I’m glad Stevens decided to write this and publish it the way she did. It was a new and... Continue Reading →

Review: Summer Swap: Evan and Ty by J.D. Ryan

Title: summer Swap: Evan and Ty Author: J.D. Ryan Publisher: JMS Books Length: 44 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I enjoyed the San Francisco stuff, and the first half of Summer Swap was cute, but then it sort of fell apart. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: What would you do if you rang your best... Continue Reading →

Review: Gunned Down by Dale Chase

Title: Gunned Down Author: Dale Chase Publisher: JMS Books Length: 50 Pages Category: Western, Historical At a Glance: Dale Chase always catches my eye with her spin on classic Westerns. The stories are quick, short, and action filled. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The Farrow Gang robs banks with great success, but when Evan Langer is... Continue Reading →

Review: The Contingency Plan by Addison Albright

Title: The Contingency Plan Author: Addison Albright Publisher: JMS Books Length: 28 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: This is a delightful story that introduces us to Princes Marcelo and Efren, a seemingly unlikely pair. I sure hope the author decides to continue their story! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: A sheltered prince. A sudden death.... Continue Reading →

Review: Prise de Fer by A.R. Moler

Title: Prise de Fer Author: A.R. Moler Publisher: JMS Books Length: 47 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: I found this to be an interesting and slightly different take on shifters that worked well in this rather sweet romance. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Chemistry major Kelly Hendrick has lusted after his analytical chemistry professor... Continue Reading →

Review: Sheep’s Clothing by Elin Gregory

Title: Sheep's Clothing Author: Elin Gregory Publisher: Manifold Press Length: 38 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I loved the originality of this fun little read. Definitely check this one out if you’re in the mood for something different that will make you chuckle! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A terrifying personal change plus a family... Continue Reading →

Review: Cruising by Cate Ashwood

Title: Cruising Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Self-Published/Free Download Length: 45 Pages Category: Contemporary, Short Story, Friends-to-Lovers At a Glance: Cruising is a sweet and sexy little story for those times when you just need a quick shot of happy. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Best friends Dylan and Jake have been inseparable since college, but Dylan... Continue Reading →

Review: Trading Tridents by C.M. Taylor

Title: Trading Tridents Author: C.M. Taylor Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 32 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A fun story with two versions of Aquaman, fanboys, and conventions. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: DecemberCon 2017. John Perlan, aka YouTuber “SmileyNibor,” has come to the con for one reason and one reason only: to see his idol,... Continue Reading →

Review: Candy Canes and Cappuccinos by Elizabeth Coldwell

Title: Candy Canes and Cappuccinos Author: Elizabeth Coldwell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 24 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: I don’t have a ton of stuff to say about this one, guys. I think twenty-four pages simply isn’t a lot of space to get much of a story going. This was for sure... Continue Reading →

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