Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Romancing the Werewolf: A Supernatural Society Novella Author: Gail Carriger Publisher: Self-Published Length: 140 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy At a Glance: Though intended as a standalone, if you're like me and want deeper characterizations, and you aren't already familiar with these characters from the series in which they were introduced, you might be left... Continue Reading →
Title: The Play of His Life Author: Amy Aislin Publisher: MLR Press Length: 149 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Play of His Life is not without faults. In fact, it has two pretty major ones, in my opinion. But, despite the story’s flaws, I still really dug these guys and this book. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Familiar Angel Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: As romances go, Harry and Suriel were quite magical, but overall, this book was a bit too fast and loose with world building and timeline structuring to make it a top-notch story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: One... Continue Reading →
Title: The Supers (The Supers: Book One) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Beyond Length: 242 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: The Supers delivered a fairly fascinating paranormal plot featuring a nice little mystery and involving some ghosts in an abandoned hospital. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Hunting ghosts and finding more than they bargained... Continue Reading →
Title: Life on Pause Author: Erin McLellan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 289 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Would I recommend this one? Absolutely I would. It was original, funny, sweet, and an overall fun read. Despite my misgivings, I’m glad I read this book. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Niles Longfellow is a nerd, and not... Continue Reading →
Title: One More Helping Author: Nickie Jamison Publisher: JMS Books Length: 43 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The pacing was delightful, though the conclusion of the book seems a little rushed, and I would have liked to see it play out a little bit more. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Pizza has been part of... Continue Reading →
Title: Making Home (Bay Valley U: Book One) Author: Dev Bentham Publisher: Loose Id Length: 128 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Making Home is a sweet story that needed just a bit more development to make it more memorable and a little less predictable. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: In his real life, Manu Contrares... Continue Reading →
Title: Whiskey Kisses Author: Anna Martin Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 19k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I liked how the author painted the passing of time in this small village, and was very satisfied by how we left the two characters. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: In a small town about an hour's drive outside... Continue Reading →
Title: King of the Fire Dancers (Shift Happens: Book One) Author: S.T. Sterlings Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 257 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: Though the beginning was slower paced, I could see something was building and gradually taking form, so I kept at it. I was rewarded once the pacing picked up, and now... Continue Reading →
Title: Bound by Thorns (Dragon Souls: Book Three Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Carina Press Length: 223 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters, Contemporary At a Glance: I will say that this one was a mixed bag for me. It drags a bit to begin with, but once these two men are definitely established as a couple on... Continue Reading →
Title: By Fairy Means or Foul: A Starfig Investigations Novel Author: Meghan Maslow Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 280 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: A fun little fantasy romp with some surprising depth. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: The last thing half-dragon, half-fairy private investigator Twig Starfig wants to do is retrieve a stolen enchanted horn... Continue Reading →
Title: Fortitude Smashed (The Camellia Clock Cycle: Book One) Author: Taylor Brooke Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 346 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: Fortitude Smashed is a wonderful romance that was well-paced, thoughtful and intense. Unfortunately, the novel was left unfinished when it came to evolving the premise upon which the entire story was based.... Continue Reading →
Title: Rim Shot Author: Skyler M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 216 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Slower in pacing, Rim Shot was not a book that grabbed hold of me immediately and didn’t let go. Rather, it snuck up on me slowly and, little by little, grabbed more of my attention... Continue Reading →
Title: Behind the Mask Author: Elizabeth Coldwell Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 36 Pages Category: Contemporary, Action/Adventure At a Glance: A quick and enjoyable read. Not too deep, which would be nearly impossible in such a short number of pages, but packing a fun little punch nonetheless. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: He keeps his true identity hidden,... Continue Reading →
Title: On Point (Out of Uniform: Book Three) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 320 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: On Point was a nice, character driven story, full of friends-to-lovers goodness. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Never fall for your best friend… Pushing thirty, with his reenlistment looming, decorated navy sniper Maddox Horvat... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Boy's Bard (Fae Out of Water: Book Three) Author: E.J. Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 301 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Bad Boy’s Bard neatly tied up the many plot points that had been so cleverly dangling in the previous two stories, and restored the last of the Kendrick brothers... Continue Reading →
Title: Living Out Loud Authors: Christina Lee and Nyrae Dawn Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I recommend this one if you’re not looking for a story quite as deep as the blurb suggests. I was somewhat disappointed, but hopefully others won’t be. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Ben Emerson has... Continue Reading →
Title: Welcome to Crash Author: Lina Langley Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 214 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: A thought-provoking spin on a coming-of-age story for a very complex character with equally complex relationships, and an unexpected twist tying it all together. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: At first, Damien feels lucky to land a job... Continue Reading →
Title: Maybe This Time Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 246 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Maybe This Time fell short of being interesting enough to hold my attention. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Moving into a new home starts with a bang when Ryan Blackwell celebrates turning thirty. Being hungover means he’s bleary-eyed... Continue Reading →
Title: Down on the Farm (Ames Bridge: Book One) Author: Silvia Violet Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 196 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though not quite the enemies-to-lovers story I had been expecting, Down on the Farm is well written and a fairly enjoyable read. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Down on the Farm, a sexy,... Continue Reading →
Title: One Bullet Author: Casey Wolfe Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 152 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Casey Wolfe created two really great characters with a nice chemistry in Shawn and Ethan. There’s a good mix of characters who bring warmth and humor to the storyline, and the story itself is an easy read with... Continue Reading →
Title: Controlled Burn Author: Erin McClellan Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 293 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: My feelings about Erin McLellan’s debut novel, Controlled Burn, are definitely mixed. I was glad I read it, it kept me engaged, but the melodrama and inconsistencies kept it from being as good as I hoped... Continue Reading →
Title: Escaping Indigo (Escaping Indigo: Book One) Author: Eli Lang Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 221 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: Escaping Indigo is a good story that could have been better if the author had allowed for less introspective analyzing and more dialoguing between the main characters. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Micah... Continue Reading →
Title: Rogue Wolf Author: Elliot Cooper Publisher: Self-Published Length: 124 Pages Category: Sci-fi/Fantasy At a Glance: What do you get when you take space pirates, alien telepathic species, intergalactic battles, wolf shapeshifters, and then add a dash of romance? You get a great little adventure that I thoroughly enjoyed! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Exiled from... Continue Reading →
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