Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Linear Park (States of Love) Author: Ken Harrison Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 61 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’m sure there will be some folks whose opinion may differ, but I would pass on this one, guys. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Sean and Nick’s life together was a fairy tale: childhood friends who... Continue Reading →
Title: The Virgin Incubus (Fangs, Fur and Fae Detective Agency: Book One) Author: Stephani Hecht Publisher: MLR Press Length: 105 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: A book that has a lot of potential, but moved too quickly and fell a little short of its mark. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Born part human, part fairy, and part... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue Velvet Author: Kim Davis Publisher: JMS Books Length: 40 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though a solid beginning captured my attention, it didn’t hold through the story. Sadly, this one was not my cup of tea. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When Patrick Holt’s ex-boyfriend Clay Teal asks him to serve as the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Keeper Author: Kiernan Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 200 Pages Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: The story grabbed me quickly with a strong beginning, but unfortunately, it didn’t continue and didn’t quite deliver for me. Though, I think some of it was more my issues than the story. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Visionary Author: Charli Coty Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 156 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: In the end, The Visionary fell way short of complete and left more unanswered questions than satisfaction. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Colin Page, eighteen-year-old community college student, apple polisher and all-around goody-goody, has a secret. He sees things... Continue Reading →
Title: Taking a Chance Author: Emjay Haze Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 222 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The potential was there and I had high hopes, but this one didn’t work out for me like I’d anticipated. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Recent college graduate, Ethan Moore, flies to San Francisco for a job interview... Continue Reading →
Title: Texting, AutoCorrect, and a Prius Author: M.A. Church Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 121 Pages Category: Contemporary, Humor At a Glance: While the book was a miss for me, because both characters had flaws that were too big for me to ignore, I’ve heard others who found it funny and pleasurable to read, so dig... Continue Reading →
Title: All Wheel Drive (A Bluewater Bay Novel Author: Z.A. Maxfield Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 326 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All Wheel Drive started off too slow and didn’t pick up soon enough to hook me. A rare miss for me from this author. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Healey Holly is battered, depressed,... Continue Reading →
Title: Moro’s Price Author: M. Crane Hana Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 367 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: I prefer more concise works, with fewer points of view. This was a sprawling science fiction epic that clumsily muddled through backstory, info dumps, and had too many characters. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Crown Prince, techno-geek, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Fear and Loving in Las Vegas (2nd Edition) Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 99 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Crime Fiction At a Glance: Fear and Loving in Las Vegas fell way too short of the mark for me. I just needed a bit more realism for this story to make any sense. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Jaeger (Order of the Black Knights: Book Four) Author: Evelise Archer Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: For me, this story had a few flaws that prevented me from truly enjoying it. Overall, I’d give this a mid-rating. Entertaining and clever, but it didn’t knock my socks... Continue Reading →
Title: Farlough Author: Xavier Mayne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All in all, this book had the promise of delivering a mighty punch, but fell a bit short for me. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Newly turned thirty, Cameron North is preparing himself to spend his life alone. When he... Continue Reading →
Title: My Best Man Author: Linn Edwards Publisher: JMS Books LLC Length: 62 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Even though this is a cute story, it didn’t hold my attention, and I didn’t become invested in the characters or their relationship. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: After a painful outing experience that was a defining... Continue Reading →
Title: Wild Instincts (Seaside Shifters: Book Two) Author: Ethan Stone Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 129 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A sequel that didn't quite live up to its predecessor. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Police cadet and bear shifter Tyson Dakota looks forward to his on-the-job training in Seaside, Oregon, working alongside his... Continue Reading →
Title: Angel Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books Length: 41 Pages Category: Fantasy, BDSM At a Glance: I have loved this author’s work in the past, and am sure I will in the future, but this one was not up to the normal excellence I am used to in reading a JL Merrow story. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Dirty Games Author: Barbara Elsborg Publisher: Self-Published Length: 323 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While this book didn’t work for me, I can see where it would work for other readers, without a doubt. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The last thing Linton needs when he arrives home after three months in the States,... Continue Reading →
Title: Castor Author: Shaun Young Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 230 Pages Category: Teen Fiction, Sci-Fi At a Glance: While the world-building was well done in this book, the story fell short for me. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Sixteen-year-old James Fisher lives on the distant planet of Castor where he toils for the ruling classes... Continue Reading →
Title: The Curious Neighbor Author: R.W. Clinger Publisher: JMS Books LLC Length: 58 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: For me? This one didn’t quite work out. That being said, I’m sure there are plenty of people who would adore this quick little romance/mystery. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: After the death of his uncle, Dalton... Continue Reading →
Title: And to All a Good Night (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Felicitas Ivey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 50 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: I think there was some potential here…but instead of good character development and a nicely fleshed-out storyline, it felt thrown together. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Kobbi Aackers was excited... Continue Reading →
Title: Just Juliet Author: Charlotte Reagan Publisher: Inkitt Length: 224 Pages Category: Young Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: A sweet love story between two high school girls. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Juliet represents the road less traveled. Will Lena take it? Lena Newman is 17, her best friend’s a cheerleader, her boyfriend’s a football player,... Continue Reading →
Title: Angel Voices Author: Rowan Speedwell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 56 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: I was sadly underwhelmed by this one. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: One frigid winter night a week before Christmas, college student Will stumbles into a church during choir practice, bruised by his own father’s hands. He’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Guided Heart Author: P.J. Nevada Publisher: Self-Published Length: 130 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I enjoyed the setting and descriptions of Venice and the story was cute, but I didn’t feel a huge connection and had a difficult time being invested. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Holiday in Venice, Italy. What can be more... Continue Reading →
Title: Swaying the Marine’s Loyalty (Wolves of Stone Ridge: Book Thirty-Six Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 110 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: This installment in the Wolves of Stone Ridge series was a tad disappointing to me. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Out of the Cage: First impressions are not everything. Armand Zeroni... Continue Reading →
Title: A Selfless Man (Men of Manhattan: Book Six) Author: Sandrine Gasq-Dion Publisher: Wilde City Press Length: 132 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: For me, this is the weakest story in this series, and I had a hard time connecting with the characters and believing in their relationship. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Ryan Carter... Continue Reading →
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