Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Making It Better Author: Lyss Em Publisher: Self-Published Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Erotica At a Glance: As love stories go, Making It Better is hit or miss with some profound red flags present in the remaking of a relationship that might have been better off remaining in the past. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rainbow Clause Author: Beth Bolden Narrator: Wyatt Baker Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 45 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Rainbow Clause is well written, relatively angst-lite, and sweet but not saccharine since Nick’s sarcasm would never let it get too cheesy, a sarcasm that is delivered very well by... Continue Reading →
Title: Ravensong Series: Green Creek: Book Two Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 20 hours and 18 minutes Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Kirt Graves is like a comforting cuppa mixed with a warm blanket on a rainy afternoon. He builds tension with his pacing, he creates atmosphere with the... Continue Reading →
Title: Strain Series: The Strain Trilogy Author: Amelia C. Gormley Publisher: Self-Published Length: 954 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: I really enjoyed this trilogy, though there were times when I felt my heart was going to be ripped out of my body and trampled on. I would highly recommend this series to anyone who... Continue Reading →
Title: With a Kick: Collection No. One Series: With a Kick Author: Clare London Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hour and 40 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you like stories that feature characters whose lives and relationships are relatable, complicated but still sweet and enjoyable, brought to life by the... Continue Reading →
Title: Beat of Their Own Drum Series: Replay: Book Three Author: KM Neuhold Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 359 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I think that fans of m/m/m are going to enjoy this story a lot, so I'll highly recommended it to them. As for the rest of you, this is a good... Continue Reading →
Title: Rough Terrain Series: Out of Uniform: Book Seven Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 384 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This final book in the Out of Uniform series gave me some mixed feelings. All in all, it was a good wrap for the series, but it won't get a spot in... Continue Reading →
Title: Beloved Son Series: Aisling: Book Three Author: Carole Cummings Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 306 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: This whole novel was amazing, and this trilogy gets every star it deserves and then some. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When a man’s identity is built on lies, can he find the true self... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bones Beneath My Skin Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 12 hours and 55 minutes Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This is not your typical romance, but the names Klune and Tremblay are not to be missed in any capacity. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: In the spring of 1995,... Continue Reading →
Title: Dream Series: Aisling: Book Two Author: Carole Cummings Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 336 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Holy smokes. And I thought the first in the Aisling series was good. There is more than one moment in this novel where your heart is in your throat, thinking this might be the end... Continue Reading →
Title: Off the Ice Series: Hat Trick: Book One Authors: Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 53 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While the story itself may have a few flaws, Kirt Graves' narration lifted it to a whole other level and saved it... Continue Reading →
Title: Aunt Sookie & Me: The Sordid Tale of a Scandalous Southern Belle Author: Michael Scott Garvin Narrator: Angie Hickman Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 10 hours and 50 minutes Category: Literary Fiction, Humor/Satire, Historical (1960s) At a Glance: This novel was pretty much pure genius, but the narration by Angie Hickman managed to take it... Continue Reading →
Title: P.S. I Spook You Author: S.E. Harmon Narrator: Noah Michael Levine Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 35 minutes Category: Paranormal At a Glance: P.S. I Spook You is an enjoyable listen and if it is the first in a series, the slower pace to Rain’s coming to terms with his new... Continue Reading →
Title: Salt Magic, Skin Magic Author: Lee Welch Publisher: Self-Published Length: 217 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Salt Magic, Skin Magic is a fun, down-the-rabbit hole, wonderland of a fantasy romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Lord Thornby has been trapped on his father’s isolated Yorkshire estate for a year. There are no bars or... Continue Reading →
Title: A Wish Upon the Stars Series: Tales from Verania: Book Four Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Michael Lesley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 18 hours and 27 minutes Category: Fantasy At a Glance: At turns uproarious, comical, heartbreaking, tear inducing, deeply emotional and satisfying by the end, this book is not to be missed. The... Continue Reading →
Title: Only Love Series: Only Love: Book One Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Self-Published Length: 374 Pages Category: Contemporary, Military Romance At a Glance: Only Love is a story of healing and embracing a new life that holds love so richly deserved by both men. I can’t wait to read more in this series. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Jesus Kid Author: Kayleigh Sky Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 482 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: I think fantasy fans will have a good time with this novel, if they can hang in past the obvious plot gaps and wasted rehashes, but for me it was just a bit too much to handle. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: His Truth Author: Riley Hart Publisher: Self-Published Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While His Truth was admittedly well done in terms of pathos, emotional content, and healing, the story itself just felt overwritten and sometimes became a chore to read. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: They were only kids when they met... Continue Reading →
Title: From These Ashes Series: Haven Hart: Book Four Author: Davidson King Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This series has me hooked and like many of its fans, I cannot wait to see who will star in the next installment. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A product of his past,... Continue Reading →
Title: Better Together Author: BL Maxwell Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 322 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction At a Glance: I fear I am going to be in the minority here when I say that this novel had some very real issues that needed to be addressed before it was ever published. There was simply too... Continue Reading →
Title: A Shimmer in the Night Series: Dark Is the Night: Book 2.5 Authors: Kelley York and Rowan Altwood Publisher: Self-Published Length: Novella Category: Historical, Paranormal At a Glance: If there is any one takeaway from my experience with this writing duo, it is to never attempt to predict where they will take me. They... Continue Reading →
Title: The Man Inside Me Author: Sean Kerr Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 202 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Gothic Horror At a Glance: The Man Inside Me was a 5 star read for me. It is a terrific story fraught with danger, horror, romance and even a bit of well-deserved retribution. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Victorian... Continue Reading →
Title: Test of Valor Series: Valor: Book Two Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published Length: 225 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Test of Valor is a successful sequel and a great ending to a wonderful love story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: They’re free of the White House, but can their forbidden romance survive in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Whisper Author: Tal Bauer Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 951 Pages Category: Political Thriller At a Glance: Political intrigue, suffering, pain and a glorious ending, Whisper has it all and is really one of the best novels of 2018. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: On September 11th, 2001, Kris Caldera was a junior member of the... Continue Reading →
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