Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a look at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead. It’s shaping up to be a great week, so here’s a look at what’s on tap! Monday – Kicking off our week is author Heidi Cullinan on the tour for her new novel, Shelter the Sea... Continue Reading →
Title: Gabriel (Order of the Black Knights: Book Five) Author: RK Staunton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I might recommend this one a little more highly to those who are already fans of the series. This book was good, but not great. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Gabriel... Continue Reading →
Title: Through the Closet Door Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: JMS Books Length: 36 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I dare you to read this short story and not be affected by Gregory’s pain, his truth, his reality and his hope for a better tomorrow. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Gregory seems to have it... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sparky Author: Marek Moran Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: Although well-written, and I enjoyed Aaron quite a bit, the complicated relationship between the MCs left me at the point where I wouldn’t have minded at all if they hadn’t got their HEA. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Felice Stevens to TNA today on the audiobook tour for Rescued, book one in the Rescued Hearts series. Thanks for coming to hang with us today, Felice. Why don’t we start with the one question every author gets asked a jillion times in interviews: when did you start... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author KC Burn today on the tour for her latest release, Just Add Argyle, book three in the Fabric Hearts series. She's talking book titles and is also offering the chance for a dozen lucky readers to win a $10 store credit at Dreamspinner Press, so read on and check... Continue Reading →
Title: Save the Date Authors: Annabeth Albert and Rebecca Qualls Publisher: Self-Published Length: 128 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I found this to be a really enjoyable story with a nice balance of sweetness and heat. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Randall Young has one duty as his sister’s “man of honor”: to ensure she... Continue Reading →
Title: Skim Blood and Savage Verse (Offbeat Crimes: Book Three) Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 137 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: Definitely pick up Skim Blood and Savage Verse—it is one wild romp from beginning to end, one you will not want to miss. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Words damage more... Continue Reading →
Title: The Worst Werewolf Author: Jacqueline Rohrbach Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 150 Pages Category: Paranormal, Literary/Genre Fiction At a Glance: Read this if you are a diehard werewolf fan (the monster kind). Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: The werewolf said, “Race you to the road.” It was the last thing Tovin heard before his life became... Continue Reading →
Beneath the Layers - A NineStar Press Anthology Beneath the Layers is our first multi-author anthology and to celebrate, we decided to do something a little different for its release. A scavenger hunt! An excerpt from each one of the stories in the anthology will be posted at each blog stop along the tour. The... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to welcome first time visitor author Michelle Osgood on the tour for her new novel, Huntsmen, book two in The Better to Kiss You With series. Michelle's sharing a bit about herself with us, and there's also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Michelle!... Continue Reading →
Title: Shelter the Sea (The Roosevelt: Book Two) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 190 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Shelter the Sea truly is an incredible story, packed with feels, and one of the most fantastic and tear-filled endings I’ve read for a while. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Some heroes wear capes. Some... Continue Reading →
Title: Just a Cowboy (Riding Cowboy Flats: Book Two) Author: Julia Talbot Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 88 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Julia Talbot’s easy storytelling style is just a delight. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Can an old-fashioned cowboy and a young man on the run from his dark past find a future... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Wreckage (Metahumans Files: Book One) Author: Hailey Turner Publisher: Self-Published Length: 341 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This book took me a while to read, but it was well worth the time and, at the end, something I’m very happy I experienced. Well done! Reviewed by: Tax Blurb: A Marine with... Continue Reading →
Title: A Day Makes Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you’re a Calmes fan, you have to read this book. If you’ve never read her before, you have to read this book. If you’ve read her before but stopped, you have to read this book.... Continue Reading →
We Don't Talk About That Breaking the Ice, a novella about ice-fishing and awakening love between two Wisconsin men, celebrates sports fishing and winter—and it also takes on passive homophobia. Ask your average person in the state about their thoughts on any LGBTQ issue and they’re likely to not say much. Being put on the... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Kevin Klehr today on the re-release tour for Drama Queens with Love Scenes. Enjoy his guest post and then be sure to check out the giveaway too. Welcome, Kevin! As I developed my first novel, 'Drama Queens with Love Scenes', I wanted to explore some of my own relationship... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Struck: A Gay Romance Author: Alex Pietsch Publisher: Self-Published Length: 160 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: An enjoyable read, for the most part, though I found the story to be underdeveloped. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Chase is used to fighting to survive. Dante is used to fighting in the ring. When a... Continue Reading →
Title: Moments Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Self-Published Length: 292 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In the end, Moments became a half-finished novel for me with too many subtexts running concurrently that never resolved. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: An actor on possession charges, hell bent on destroying his own life meets a man who quietly works to make... Continue Reading →
Title: A Gathering Storm (A Porthkennack Novel) Author: Joanna Chambers Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 309 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: I have yet to read a Joanna Chambers book I didn’t find to be beautifully executed, and this one doesn’t break that streak. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When grief-stricken scientist Sir Edward Fitzwilliam provokes... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Shira Anthony today on the tour for her latest release in the Dreamspun Desires line, Forgotten Paradise. Shira's here to tell us a bit about how she got involved in writing for the line, and also has a great giveaway to share with you, so be sure to check out... Continue Reading →
Hello, reader friends! I'm Joanna Chambers and this is the blog tour for A Gathering Storm, my new Cornwall-set historical romance. I'll be sharing thoughts on my experience of writing about eccentric Victorian scientists, pragmatic Romany land stewards and unscrupulous mediums - come and comment to win a copy of the book and a $25 Riptide gift card! Contrasting Heroes One of the things I love about both reading and writing romance... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dandelion for Tulip (Beings in Love: Book Six) Author: R. Cooper Narrator: Michael Fell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 41 minutes Category: High Fantasy/Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I really liked this story when I read it, but sadly the narration didn’t really work for me on this one. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Saved Author: Karrie Roman Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 179 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, I was very impressed by this debut novel, though in places I wish it had been fleshed out a little bit more. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Detective Jack Mitchell is not a people person. After fourteen years dealing... Continue Reading →
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