Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Plaid versus Paisley (Fabric Hearts Series) Author: KC Burn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 216 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though some of the primary themes weren't my favorite, this was still an enjoyable read. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Two years after his life fell apart, Will Dawson moved to Florida to start over.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stockings Were Hung (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Cassie Sweet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 44 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary At a Glance: A delightful holiday short with a hopeful ending. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Hill hates Christmas. The shoppers. The cheer. The drama. All of it. Each holiday season is a painful... Continue Reading →
Title: Hanukkah on Retainer Author: Astrid Amara Publisher: Loose Id Length: 99 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: A somewhat surprisingly tense follow up to Crash Plus Expenses. There is still a lot of humor, and I liked seeing Dan and Connor take things to the next level. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Ever since... Continue Reading →
Title: Limitless (The Underground Club: Book Two) Author: SJD Petersen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: BDSM, Contemporary At a Glance: I totally enjoyed this book. My only beef was the ending; it ends rather abruptly. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Even within the context of the Underground BDSM Club, Joshua’s desires are dark and... Continue Reading →
Title: Safe Haven Author: Caitlin Ricci Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 151 Pages Category: Contemporary, Menage At a Glance: A good story that got repetitive at times but had interesting characters. Blurb: Being alone was what Blake had always needed before his new team of bodyguards arrived. Now things might be very different. At seven years old, Blake’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Not Another One Hit Wonder Author: J.M. Snyder Publisher: JMS Books Length: 130 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you like a slow and steady, low angst, second chance romances, I think you will enjoy this sweet story. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When best friends Jamie Eckert and Derek Duran realized they were... Continue Reading →
Title: The Senator's Secret Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 6 hours and 11 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: John Solo’s narration really helps the strangers-to-married trope here. In lesser hands, this story could have been just another in a series of ordinary stories. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Right Place, Right Time Author: KM Mahoney Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 97 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Time Travel At a Glance: For the length of the story I felt it was well done, and kept me invested in seeing how everything played out. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: All the time in the world is still... Continue Reading →
Title: Hearts of Darkness Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Fantasy, Sci-Fi At a Glance: Reluctant superhero novel, perfect for those who maybe want to stick it to the standard favorite superheroes a little. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Kaede Hiyashi is sick and tired of living in the shadow of his... Continue Reading →
Title: Blood Lines Author: A.L. Bates Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Length: 110 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: A unique story of love in its different forms, with plenty of action and suspense. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Mark Thomas owns his own “New York”-themed bar on an off-world colony. Nate Fox is an ex-con gone... Continue Reading →
Title: Change of Address (Hartsbridge Island: Book One) Author: Jordan S. Brock Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 312 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Change of Address started out strong for me, and, honestly, stayed strong until nearly the end of the book. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Air Force sergeant Michael Baldwin wanted nothing more than... Continue Reading →
Title: Ethan Author: Ryan Loveless Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction At a Glance: Mixed feelings on this one for sure, guys. There’s no question I still love the story, but if you’re an adult, and you haven’t yet read the original, I would start there. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Chase This Light Author: Francis Gideon Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 117 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This was a lovely novella. Sweet, but not too sweet. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: When Jason Flores moves to the Yukon for a new job, he’s not sure what to expect. His son Micah seems enchanted by... Continue Reading →
Title: Pawsitively in Love Author: M.J. O’Shea Narrator: Marc Schindler Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Pawsitively in Love kept me engaged right to the end. M.J. O’Shea and Marc Schindler were a perfect fit for this story and audiobook. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: What Austin... Continue Reading →
Title: Delaney and the Autumn Masque (Victorian Holiday Hearts: Book Four) Authors: Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon Publisher: Self-Published Length: 75 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: The writing duo of Dee and Devon deliver another sweet historical romance in the Victorian Holiday Hearts series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Delaney, former pickpocket and now... Continue Reading →
Title: Desert Heat/Native Tongue Author: Lucy Felthouse Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-published Run Time: 5 hours 26 minutes At a Glance: A surprisingly sweet love story made that much better by an engaging narrator. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Their love is forbidden by rules, religion and risk. Yet still they can't resist. Captain Hugh Wilkes... Continue Reading →
Title: Raven's Rest Author: Stephen Osborne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: In the end, Raven’s Rest gets resounding high marks for being a bang up ghost story with enough creepy moments to satisfy any thrill seeking reader, but unfortunately fell short in the romance and relationship department. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: A Summer Pursuit Author: Jules Radcliffe Publisher: Loose Id Length: 242 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: A very sweet and steamy romance with likeable characters and little angst. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: New York City, 1853. Jake Huntington is a notorious womanizer, plunging blithely into one liaison after another, with no intention of... Continue Reading →
Title: Magnified Author: Mell Eight Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages: 171 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: An interesting take on the paranormal with thought provoking information about Jewish history. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: On her deathbed, Yani's Great Grandmother reveals she has one last story from her past to tell:... Continue Reading →
Title: Infected: Holden (Mean Streets: Book One) Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: One small grievance aside, I’m on board for the long haul with Holden. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With his friend lion shifter Roan McKichan no longer in the picture, former sex worker Holden Krause... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost in the Echo Author: Jack L. Pyke Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Length: 83 Pages Category: M/M Romance, Mystery, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This is a classic Pyke story, with psychological thrills and hard love. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Three days. Three questions. Three answers. Kidnapped, blindfolded, and bound to a bed, running away isn't... Continue Reading →
Title: Commitment Ranch (Leaning N: Book One) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I usually really enjoy BA Tortuga’s books, but Commitment Ranch got me a little frustrated. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A fist fight, a snowstorm, a stolen kiss in the barn... and a second... Continue Reading →
Title: Accidental Fall Author: Shae Connor Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 57 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: If you are looking for a sweet and quick story with little angst, this book may do nicely. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When it comes to relationships, college roommates Greg and Keith are polar opposites. A... Continue Reading →
Title: Werewolf’s Tale and a Druid’s Sword (I.O.N.: Book Two) Author: Lexi Ander Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 213 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: While this one dragged a bit for me, it’s still a wild ride that kept me guessing and hoping from start to finish. Reviewed By: Sadonna... Continue Reading →
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