Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Thief Author: Bonnie Dee Publisher: Self-Published Length: Novel Length Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: Bonnie Dee has once again offered up an emotionally engaging romance, compelling readers along through the trials, tribulations, and ultimate joy of two charming characters falling in love. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Street hustler Jody plays any role... Continue Reading →
Title: The Less Than Spectacular Times of Henry Milch Series: The Wyandot County Mysteries: Book One Author: Marshall Thornton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 236 Pages Category: Murder Mystery At a Glance: Witty, often biting, and impeccable, The Less Than Spectacular Times of Henry Milch begins a thoroughly engaging murder mystery series sure to be another... Continue Reading →
Title: Bonds of Brass Series: The Bloodright Trilogy: Book One Author: Emily Skrutskie Publisher: Del Ray/Random House Length: 320 Pages Category: SciFi, Teen Fiction At a Glance: I love a good space opera, and Bonds of Brass is, overall, a really satisfying one. Filled with plenty of action and suspense and danger galore, it leads... Continue Reading →
Title: Charlie Sunshine Series: Close Proximity: Book Two Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: If there’s ever been such a thing as the perfect book at the perfect time, Charlie Sunshine is it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Sometimes love is a lot closer to home than... Continue Reading →
Title: Seeker of Truth Series: SPECTR Series Three: Book Three Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: Novella/Short Novel Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Adding a fresh spin on a series that now spans—if my count is correct—fourteen books is an impressive feat of storytelling, but I wouldn’t expect anything less from this author.... Continue Reading →
Title: You Could Make a Life Author: Taylor Fitzpatrick Publisher: Self-Published Length: 202 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, New Adult At a Glance: This New Adult romance is sincere, its emotional quotient is substantial, and the heart and humor Fitzpatrick infuses throughout is abundant. Her storytelling is so natural, never feeling forced, and her dialogue is... Continue Reading →
Title: The Parable of the Mustard Seed Author: Lisa Henry Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 288 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: There was a lot to appreciate in The Parable of the Mustard Seed. This was lovely, engrossing storytelling by Lisa Henry that I definitely recommend. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The past never stays... Continue Reading →
Title: Taji From Beyond the Rings Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Self-Published Length: 476 Pages Category: SciFi Romance At a Glance: While I felt the pace of the story slowed at times with the effort to describe and delineate all the various traits and characteristics of both the world and its people, as well as when... Continue Reading →
Title: A Vigil in the Mourning Series: Soulbound: Book Four Author: Hailey Turner Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 368 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Hailey Turner continues to construct awe inspiring urban fantasy, sprinkling the old myths generously on top of our reality and mixing it together in breathtaking ways. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Iron Crown Series: The Darkest Court: Book Three Author: M.A. Grant Publisher: Carina Press Length: 103k Words Category: Fantasy At a Glance: The Iron Crown is every bit as passionate and poetic as the previous two books in this series. It is a journey of love and honor and heroism and sacrifice, building... Continue Reading →
Title: The Infinite Onion Author: Alice Archer Publisher: Self-Published Length: 439 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Hurt/Comfort At a Glance: The Infinite Onion is a sweet and sentimental story, sharp and confrontational in its insights at times, and Archer’s voice remains captivating. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The truth is harder to hide when... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder at Pirate's Cove Series: Secrets and Scrabble: Book One Author: Josh Lanyon Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 206 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery At a Glance: I can’t wait to visit Pirate’s Cove again and get to know the characters better—especially Jack, and Ellery’s employee Nora, who is completely fabulous—and, of course, see what other... Continue Reading →
Title: Transactional Dynamics Series: Hazard and Somerset: Union of the Swords: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 444 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Transactional Dynamics is yet another superb addition to feed our insatiable addiction to this series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Emery Hazard is ready for Valentine’s Day. He’s made reservations... Continue Reading →
Title: Master Wolf Series: Capital Wolves: Book Two Author: Joanna Chambers Publisher: Self-Published Length: 274 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: Master Wolf is filled with all the anger and despair and yearning I expected, with the addition of a sacrifice that defines protecting the one you love, no matter the cost. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue on Blue Series: Bitter Legacy: Book Three Author: Dal Maclean Publisher: One Block Empire/Blind Eye Books Length: 407 Pages Category: Contemporary, Murder Mystery, Police Procedural At a Glance: Blue on Blue has done nothing less than cement a place for Dal Maclean on my list of must-read authors, once again delivering a suspenseful... Continue Reading →
Title: Wear It Like a Crown Author: Zarah Detand Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 412 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Zarah Detand delivers a sweet and complex contemporary fairy tale in Wear It Like a Crown. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: As part of a team of fixers hired to handle a gay scandal in... Continue Reading →
Title: The House in the Cerulean Sea Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Tor Books Length: 400 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Oh dear, this dear and enchanting book. If you head into The House in the Cerulean Sea and allow your heart to take the lead, TJ Klune will handle it with care every step... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pathfinders Author: Geoffrey Knight Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 222 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: If you’re looking for something just that little bit sweet, a bit poignant, and more than a little spicy, The Pathfinders covers all the bases. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: JACK Hell, I knew the divorce from Sophie... Continue Reading →
Title: The Fall and Rise of Peter Stoller Author: M. Pepper Langlinais Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 304 Pages Category: Historical, Espionage, Spy Thriller At a Glance: At its heart, this novel is a character study, something it succeeds at and I feel falls short in too. If you are a diehard completionist, be aware that... Continue Reading →
Title: Work-Love Balance Series: Out & About: Book One Author: Allison Temple Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 70k words Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I adored this book. And it’s another great example of Temple’s excellent storytelling style; once again delivering well-developed characters, low angst, fun dialogue, and lots of feels. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Frankie and Johnny: Let the Music Play Author: Xio Axelrod Publisher: Self-Published Length: 131 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Let the Music Play is the sequel I didn’t realize Frankie and Johnny needed, but it’s absolutely the sequel they deserved. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: John Burton has Franklin Llewellyn humming a new... Continue Reading →
Title: Firewatching Series: A Detective Sergeant Adam Tyler Novel: Book One Author: Russ Thomas Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons/Penguin Random House Length: 368 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Investigative Procedural At a Glance: If you love a good mystery and investigative procedural with plenty of twists, turns, and intrigue, Firewatching is a sure bet. Simply put, there's nothing... Continue Reading →
Title: Not a Word Author: Dawn Sister Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 133 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Not a Word is a warm and touching story that ends up packing an unexpectedly hefty emotional punch. I wasn’t surprised by how much I fancied it, though I was surprised by how much it... Continue Reading →
Title: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Series: Big Bad Wolf: Book Four Author: Charlie Adhara Publisher: Carina Press Length: 268 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy, Mystery At a Glance: Here comes another rave, y’all. This. Book. Was. So. GOOD. I know I say it every time, but this one was my fave of the series so far. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
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