Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Unobtainable Author: Shawn Lane Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 13000 Words At a Glance: This was my first time reading author Shawn Lane, and I have to say that though the story is short, it’s also very good. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Scott O’Hara and Edgar Lopez have been partners in the homicide unit... Continue Reading →
Title: Percolation, Poetry, and Passion Author: A.V. Sanders Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 11000 Words At a Glance: Percolation, Poetry, and Passion is a cute story with lots of potential. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Beckett works at a coffee shop to make ends meet while attending a prestigious university. It's not the most... Continue Reading →
Title: Top Me Maybe? (BFP: The Secrets Collection) Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-published Pages/Word Count: 33 Pages At a Glance: Cute short story that has characters acting against type, and loving it. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Duncan has a secret fantasy, but is Tyler the right man for the job? Tyler’s new policeman boyfriend, Duncan,... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Found on Lindisfarne Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 35 Pages At a Glance: Who wouldn’t like a lovable dad, a precocious almost-teen, and a Viking? Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When single father Chris meets a Viking re-enactor on Lindisfarne, he thinks it’s the perfect recipe for a holiday fling --... Continue Reading →
Title: Heavy Metal Cowboy Blues Author: J.D. Walker Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 25 Pages At a Glance: I absolutely loved Heavy Metal Cowboy Blues! Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Lester “Les” McCoy is a retired cowboy who now lives in the city, working days at the Ranch and Feed. He loves his country music. Not... Continue Reading →
Title: Lead Me to You Author: Kate Lowell Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 20 Pages At a Glance: Kate Lowell has penned, unashamedly I might add, a full-stop tug at the heartstrings romance, with plenty of sizzle to add some heat to the sweet. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Who takes their claustrophobic boyfriend spelunking for his... Continue Reading →
Title: Wild Fragile Vines Author: Vivien Dean Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 13000 Words At a Glance: This is a really beautiful and touching short story of a love that one man can’t let go, and the other can’t accept. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When his boss’s twenty-year-old son announced he wanted to be more... Continue Reading →
Title: An Island, Lost Author: Wayne Mansfield Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 42 Pages At a Glance: I feel this author tried to accomplish too much in the short amount of space he used for the story. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Clint is travelling on a small Cessna Citation over the Pacific. When the plane... Continue Reading →
Title: Toy with Me (The Secrets Collection) Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Blanket Fort Press Pages/Word Count: 11000 Words At a Glance: Toy with Me earns a solid “A” in the short story telling department. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Aaron is hiding something in his drawers—but that’s not his only secret. When he moves in with... Continue Reading →
Title: Kithric’s Mountain (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Jessica Payseur Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 30 Pages At a Glance: A daily dose with a lot of bittersweet emotions. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Kithric, an aging dragon tamer, leads a solitary life atop his mountain, until the day he accidentally traps a dragon that is more than... Continue Reading →
Title: A Life Without (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Katya Harris Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 47 Pages At a Glance: Overall, A Life Without is a good read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: After decades of wondering and worrying over his submissive tendencies, fortysomething Todd decides to explore his fantasies. His first step is to... Continue Reading →
Title: A Most Unusual Courtship Author: Nancy M. Griffis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 32 Pages At a Glance: If the short prequel is any indication of the rest of the series, it’s going to be great. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Gerald Smithson, master leathersmith, has ample reason to distrust mages. He doesn't take their commissions and... Continue Reading →
Title: Twenty-Five Years (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Rob Rosen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 19 Pages At a Glance: Check out this delightful romp. It’s guaranteed to make you smile! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sometimes letting go of an obsession leads to something better instead. A twenty-five-year high school reunion is Conrad’s chance to... Continue Reading →
Title: Because of Roses (A Daily Dose 2015 Story) Author: Richard May Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 26 Pages At a Glance: This is my first read by Richard May, and I have to say it was a very good story, well put together. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After the death of his longtime partner,... Continue Reading →
Title: Mens Rea (A Daily Dose 2015 Story) Author: Brooke Edwards Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 25 Pages At a Glance: Brooke Edwards has written a good May/December romance filled with courtroom drama and relationship tension. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: James Carter is forty-five and has been a police officer most of his life. He... Continue Reading →
Title: Save Yourself (A Tales From Foster High Story) Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 35 Pages At a Glance: Along with emotionally charged storylines that often have more than their fair share of pathos and grit, a John Goode title is nearly always guaranteed to make you think. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Has No Expiration (A Story in the Daily Dose 2015 Package “Never too Late”) Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 29 Pages At a Glance: The perfect amuse-bouche for love… and a great little appetizer for the heart. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: There’s more to life than work, and love has... Continue Reading →
Title: Hearts Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Wayward Ink Pages/Word Count: 29 Pages At a Glance: Another beautifully poignant short story from this master storyteller – bittersweet, hopeful and satisfying. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: What if your fate is to lose the one you love and be doomed to live in a city of lost hearts?... Continue Reading →
Title: Crossroads Author: Julie Lynn Hayes Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 41 Pages At a Glance: A story of a serendipitous meeting that might lead to something much better for Clete and Tal than the lives they are leaving behind. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When you feel as though you’ve lost everything, you have everything... Continue Reading →
Title: It Could be You Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Pages/Word Count: 19 Pages At a Glance: Another well-written short story from an author who is quickly becoming a favorite. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Ted has just won 15 million quid. Or at least, he would have won 15 million quid if he... Continue Reading →
Title: Unspoken Author: Sam Singer Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 10 Pages At a Glance: Super short story that felt a bit forced. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Kenneth and David from the best-selling stories Broken and Envy are back for another sensual glimpse into their D/s relationship. Kenneth prides himself on being the best trained sub he can for his Dom.... Continue Reading →
Title: One Perfect Wish Author: L.M. Brown Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing Pages/Word Count: 61 Pages At a Glance: Brown threw in just the right twist to elevate this tale from another insta-love story to something so much more. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Playing the part of another man’s husband to fulfill a wish is easy,... Continue Reading →
Title: Everyone’s a Casualty Author: Jaidon Wells Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 41 Pages At a Glance: Short story with interesting characters but is difficult to follow. Blurb: Joel is more in love with a fantasy world, and one of his own characters, than he is with his own life. He spends his days slipping between... Continue Reading →
Title: Everyone’s a Casualty Author: Jaidon Wells Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 41 Pages At a Glance: Short story with interesting characters but is difficult to follow. Blurb: Joel is more in love with a fantasy world, and one of his own characters, than he is with his own life. He spends his days slipping between... Continue Reading →
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