Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: His Mossy Boy (A Being(s) in Love Story) Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Not an easy read but one well worth the effort. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Years ago, a very intoxicated Martin nearly died in the woods outside Everlasting, and a beautiful creature... Continue Reading →
Title: Like a Gentleman (Love in Portsmouth: Book One) Author: Eliot Grayson Publisher: Smoking Teacup Books Length: 69 Pages Category: Regency Romance At a Glance: What an unexpected little gem this was. I do adore a good historical romance, and while this one could possibly have been a bit more fleshed out in places, I... Continue Reading →
Title: Cruising Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Self-Published/Free Download Length: 45 Pages Category: Contemporary, Short Story, Friends-to-Lovers At a Glance: Cruising is a sweet and sexy little story for those times when you just need a quick shot of happy. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Best friends Dylan and Jake have been inseparable since college, but Dylan... Continue Reading →
Title: A Holiday Crush Author: CJane Elliott Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 50 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: This one was a nice addition to this year’s advent story collection. It kept my Christmas cheer going for sure! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: San Francisco lawyer Brad Halberstam is in a rut. At forty-one, he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Welcome Home, Soldier Author: Deanna Wadsworth Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 76 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: Welcome Home, Soldier is a sweet reunion story that many will find redemptive and romantic and a nice way to spend a few holiday hours. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Clay and Daniel fell in love as... Continue Reading →
Title: Back Where He Belongs Author: Isobel Starling Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 151 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The story does a great job of setting up the lives these two men left behind, and what happened in the interim while they were apart; though, while I do appreciate that this was a short... Continue Reading →
Title: Inseparable (Port Java: Book One Author: Sloan Johnson Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 209 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: As good and realistic as this journey was, I felt, at times, the story was a bit labored, spending much too much time on Trevor’s worries and not enough time on moving the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Probability of Mistletoe Author: E.J. Russell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 43 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: The Probability of Mistletoe is a wholesome story standing strong amongst stars. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: When software engineer Keith Trainor decides to start his own company, he knows exactly who he wants as... Continue Reading →
Title: O Hell, All Ye Shoppers Author: Louisa Masters Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 26 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: Anyone who has shopped or worked retail during the holiday season will commiserate with the characters. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Ethan Hall plans to fill Saturday, December 23, with junk food and bad TV,... Continue Reading →
Title: Roger Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 51 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: The romance wasn’t the main focus of this novella, but if you are looking for a short story about a guy and his dog to give you the warm fuzzies, this one delivers. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Texas... Continue Reading →
Title: Chilling with Max (Love Off Leash: Book Three) Author: Bonnie Dee Publisher: Self-Published Length: 94 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Bonnie Dee takes us on a journey of self-discovery, almost, with these two men who, when encountering their polar opposite, manage to turn the mirror inward and then meet the other man halfway.... Continue Reading →
Title: Jared’s Fulfillment (Jared & Kieran: Book Two) Author: Riley Hart Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 255 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: Though there were times during which I felt Jared and Kieran were trying too hard to justify themselves to me, Riley Hart tells a sweet story, firmly rooted in building a believable... Continue Reading →
Title: Full Disclosure (Real Estate Relations: Book One) Author: DJ Jamison Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 278 Pages Category: Contemporary, Romantic Comedy At a Glance: If you are willing to throw believability out the window, and just roll with it, this little romantic suspense is recommended. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A new real estate agent gets... Continue Reading →
Title: Archangel's Assassin Author: Barbara Elsborg Publisher: Self-Published Length: 209 Pages Category: Fantasy, Angels/Demons At a Glance: The first half or so of the book is pretty slow, but the rest is packed with fast-paced action that will keep your attention. I liked the story and the author's imagination. I'm rating with 3.5 stars. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Mirror Skin Author: Eric Del Carlo Publisher: Loose Id Length: 91 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I’m not quite sure exactly what I anticipated going into this story, but it certainly wasn’t what I ended up getting. It surprised me in a good way. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Seedy private detective... Continue Reading →
Title: Ante Up (Dreamspun Beyond: Book Eight) Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: I love Kim Fielding’s work—I do—but this story just seemed to be missing some real meat. All in all, the book delivers a nice little romance without too much angst and just enough action... Continue Reading →
Title: Swimming to Freedom Author: Robbie Michaels Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 186 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction At a Glance: One of the things that did frustrate me was the author not addressing everything, like Brandon’s mom, but that was the only real low point in a beautifully crafted story filled with growing characters... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bones of Our Fathers Author: Elin Gregory Publisher: Manifold Press Length: 231 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A low-key character driven story with a slow but steady paced romance revolving around archeological find in a small town. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Malcolm Bright, brand new museum curator in a small Welsh Border... Continue Reading →
Title: Behr Facts (Foothills Pride: Book Three) Author: Pat Henshaw Narrator: David Ross Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 59 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you’re looking for a sweet little refresher whilst in between books, Behr Facts may just fit that bill. Reviewed By: Christie Blurb: Big, burly CEO Abe... Continue Reading →
Title: Living in Fast Forward Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Putting some misgivings aside, this was a fun read in true BA Tortuga fashion: hot men, lots of hot sex, some good storyline thrown in, and a solid HEA. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Acclaimed musician Hollis... Continue Reading →
Title: Time for Love (Timeless Love: Book Two) Author: Laura N. Andrews Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing Length: 239 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though part of a series, this could be read as a stand-alone, and I totally recommended for fans of insta-love, sweet characters and light-hearted romance with very little drama. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Sunset at Pencarrow Authors: Lou Sylvre and Anne Barwell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 129 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Sunset at Pencarrow was a good attempt at a story that could have been so much stronger. In the end, it was a nice story that fell short of being a sweet, redemptive romance.... Continue Reading →
Title: PS Author: Caraway Carter Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 142 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There were some good moments in this story, but in the end, PS meandered a bit too far afield and lost its way on one too many occasions to remain a cohesive novel. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Looking... Continue Reading →
Title: Mick & Michelle Author: Nina Rossing Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction, Transgender At a Glance: Mick & Michelle is a nice portrait of one transgender teen in a small neighborhood in New York trying to figure out how to finally start living her true life without upsetting the... Continue Reading →
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