Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Keep This to Yourself Author: Tom Ryan Publisher: AW Teen Length: 320 Pages Category: Young Adult, Murder Mystery At a Glance: Keep This to Yourself is some outstanding Young Adult fiction, a fantastic whodunit, and comes highly recommended for its taut and suspenseful delivery. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: It's been a year since the... Continue Reading →
Title: Give Up the Ghost Series: Not Dead Yet: Book Two Author: Jenn Burke Publisher: Carina Press Length: 256 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: This is some impressive and fun-tastic paranormal fiction, given to bouts of heartwarming moments and beautiful romantic turns. The perfect storm for a good binge reading session. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Adam Only Series: Those Other Books: Book Two Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 128 Pages Category: Erotic Romance At a Glance: Horvat does again what he did so well in The Other Book: he builds an emotional connection between his characters and readers, and made me believe they fit together in... Continue Reading →
Title: Matchmaking Beyond the Veil Series: Telltale Ghosts: Book One Author: Mara Townsend Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 360 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy, Mystery At a Glance: The book was a roller-coaster of a reading experience, but I’m planning to read the next one based solely on the last quarter of Matchmaking Beyond the Veil, and am... Continue Reading →
Title: Team Phison Forever Series: Team Phison: Book Two Author: Chace Verity Publisher: Self-Published Length: 169 Pages Categories: Contemporary Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Depression, Found Family At a Glance: Team Phison Forever is the general definition of L O V E, in all its forms. It's sweet and sentimental, heartfelt and hopeful, and Chace Verity knocked this... Continue Reading →
Title: Orientation Series: Borealis Investigations: Book One Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 384 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Gregory Ashe could teach a master class in writing functionally dysfunctional characters. It would appear he has yet another hit series on his hands. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Shaw and North are best friends,... Continue Reading →
Title: Third Time's the Charm Series: Boston Seasons: Book One Author: K. Evan Coles Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 262 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Coles’ style feels so easygoing and effortless. The pace and general flow of the story are excellent. There were a couple of points where things could have dragged or... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hate You Drink Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 295 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The Hate You Drink never reaches a level of angst that beats readers to an emotional pulp, and while we do love our Hurt/Comfort trope in the romance genre, Walker shows readers, in no uncertain... Continue Reading →
Title: You First Author: J.C. Lillis Publisher: Self-Published Length: 273 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This is a gorgeous book, insightful and exceedingly romantic, though in an untraditional way. The fact that the story happens to take place in a world where superheroes and villains exist offers its stark truths and... Continue Reading →
Title: Out of the Shade Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Self-Published Length: 368 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: S.A. McAuley has written an amazing, honest, touching book that you should all go and check out for yourselves! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The hardest battle is the fight to be yourself.... Jesse Solomona has always tried... Continue Reading →
Title: Stalker of Shadows Series: SPECTR Series Three, Book One Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 129 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: This is yet another compelling installment in one of my all-time favorite Urban Fantasy serials. Jordan L. Hawk offers readers top-notch storytelling where reality and imagination commingle and converge with... Continue Reading →
Title: Tainted Love Series: Soho Noir: Book One Author: T.S. Hunter Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 116 Pages Category: Murder Mystery At a Glance: Establishing cause and wading through motives and suspects and red herrings is part and parcel to the storyline, conducted at a brisk but plausible pace to keep things moving towards a satisfying... Continue Reading →
Title: Red, White & Royal Blue Author: Casey McQuiston Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin/Macmillan Length: 425 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, New Adult At a Glance: Red, White & Royal Blue earns every last one of its heart-tugs and includes more than a few memorable scenes and quotable lines—there’s absolutely nothing that isn’t romantic about, as Alex... Continue Reading →
Title: Gideon Series: Finding Home: Book Three Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 280 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Morton’s style feels effortless. With humor, snark, heat, and swoony, swoony romance, every book in the Finding Home series is such a mood lifter. Don’t miss Gideon, guys. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Gideon... Continue Reading →
Title: Made for You Series: Love & Family: Book Two Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: As with most all of this author’s books, I highly recommend this one. It’s a lovely, low-angst, feel-good romance that will absolutely leave you smiling. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Ben... Continue Reading →
Title: Under the Radar Author: Lillian Francis Publisher: Finally Love Press Length: 407 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Suspense/Thriller, World War II At a Glance: Under the Radar is a Historical Romance lover's romance. A romance that was not simplistic in its challenges but fulfills the hope that love will find a way. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: This Is Kind of an Epic Love StoryAuthor: Kheryn CallenderPublisher: HarperCollinsLength: 304 PagesCategory: YA, ContemporaryAt a Glance: Though nowhere near on par with the two books it's compared to, This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story nevertheless won me over on its own merits, neither over promising nor under delivering.Reviewed By: LisaBlurb: A... Continue Reading →
Title: Milo Series: Finding Home: Book Two Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Novel Category: Contemporary, Age Gap At a Glance: Lily Morton delivers Milo and Niall's story with her usual style and gift for tapping into the heart of what it means to fall in love. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Once upon a... Continue Reading →
Title: Model Bodyguard Series: Haven Investigations: Book Two Author: Lissa Kasey Narrator: Brian Hutchison Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 47 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I enjoyed Brian Hutchison’s narration, particularly since I wasn’t much of a fan of the first book’s narrator, who was good as Ollie but had... Continue Reading →
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 →
Title: Winter Author: M. Raiya Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 256 Pages Category: Fantasy, BDSM At a Glance: Unfortunately, the delivery fell way short for me. There are enough gems in the writing and Aster’s character that the makings of a cohesive, well-paced and well-structured story are there, which makes it that much more... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Me Tomorrow Author: Ethan Day Narrator: Jason Frazier Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 5 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I enjoyed Love Me Tomorrow for combining the fairy tale fantasy romance of recognizing “the one” at first sight with the reality of how complicated emotions and relationship can be. And... Continue Reading →
Title: Leaning Into the Look Series: Leaning Into: Book Six Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 20 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The emotion and heart of the story were really elevated by Nick J. Russo’s narration. Leaning Into the Look is an emotionally engaging story... Continue Reading →
Title: Chasing Forever Series: This Time Forever: Book Three Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 353 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Chasing Forever is a beautiful love story all about second chances, and Kelly Jensen writes this kind of novel like no other. Fans of the series will love this one. I know... Continue Reading →
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