Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Open Case (Open: Book Three) Author: Mickie B. Ashling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Fans of the previous two books have much to enjoy in Open Case, as many storylines that seem to have been left unfinished from the previous books get wrapped up nicely in this third... Continue Reading →
Title: After the Sunset Author: Lilah Suzanne Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 94 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: After the Sunset was a good little book. Just not quite as advertised. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Caleb Harris and Ty Smith-Santos are struggling actors who have never crossed paths until their lives take a turn for... Continue Reading →
Title: Add Love and Mix Author: Sean Michael Narrator: Steve Balderson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 18 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: This is an average narration. If you can pick it up on sale, you’ll enjoy it well enough. Buy the book to read along with the narration, though.... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost Fantasy Hero v Zahn Author/Illustrator: Iceman Blue Publisher: Class Comics Length: 36 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Not a bad comic, but not one I’d suggest for anyone except hardcore Class Comic fans. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: What do you get when an evil DRAGON LORD turns his sights to other realms... Continue Reading →
Title: Something's Brewing at Joe's Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: For me, Something’s Brewing at Joe’s was a story with great potential that never quite arrived. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: The promise of a dream job lures Murphy to Tampa, but he arrives to the rude... Continue Reading →
Title: Find His Way Home Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 74 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though there is a romance, I found this to be a sweet little story about finding oneself. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Shakespeare-loving teacher Elliot Dunn has been unhappy living in the big city for a long... Continue Reading →
Title: Promises Part 3 (Bounty Hunter) Author: A.E. Via Publisher: Self-Published Length: 284 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I hope everyone who decides to read this enjoys it more than I did. I still have no idea what the issue was, so I'm encouraging everyone who liked the blurb to read a couple of... Continue Reading →
Title: Chief’s Mess (Anchor Point: Book Three) Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 291 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Chief’s Mess was not a great read, but not a terrible one either. Fans of the author will probably enjoy it, but I wouldn’t recommend it for new readers. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Anthony... Continue Reading →
Title: Played! (The Shamwell Tales: Book Two)) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Posh boy Tristan Goldsmith has one last summer of freedom before he joins the family firm in New York—no more farting around on stage, as his father puts it. But... Continue Reading →
Title: As You Wish (Shatterproof Bond: Book One) Author: Isobel Starling Narrator: Gary Furlong Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 4 hours and 9 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The sweet moments in this book outweigh its flaws. Buy it for the narration and try to forgive the cliffhanger-y ending. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: One wedding,... Continue Reading →
Title: Bringing Nicky Home (The Biker's Pup: Book Three) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 183 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I liked this one but didn’t love it, though I appreciated this ongoing look into the lives of these two men, especially since Nicky is so broken in book one. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Restoring the Past Author: M. Durango Publisher: JMS Books Length: 103 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While the character and plot development moved at an easy pace, with no rushed or dragging parts, I found it difficult to fully feel happy for Cal in the end. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: After thirteen years... Continue Reading →
Title: Forest of Thorns and Claws Author: J. T. Hall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 247 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Sweet, short, and simple—an easy weretiger romance. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Donovan McGinnis, a veterinarian and conservationist at a research center in Sumatra, is fighting to save the rainforest from poachers and politicians alike.... Continue Reading →
Title: Lace Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Self-Published Length: 124 Pages Category: Contemporary Erotic Romance At a Glance: A short, sexy read with some kink in it. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: When Shawn’s best mate Dave breaks up with his girlfriend, Shawn tries not to get his hopes up. After all, Dave’s still straight, right? Wrong.... Continue Reading →
Title: Hot Under the Collar (Love Off the Leash) Author: Summer Devon Publisher: Self-Published Length: 103 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I didn’t hate Hot Under the Collar. I just wish I had liked it more. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Attorney Sam Trevisani never thought he’d play the bad guy, but now his job... Continue Reading →
Title: Sam’s Soldiers (Boys of Brighton: Book Two) Author: M. Tasia Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Length: 116 Pages Category: Contemporary, Ménage, M/M/M At a Glance: Sometimes you just want some mild BDSM, ménage and a HEA. That’s what this story delivers. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Emergency room nurse Samuel Mason is offered a ménage a trois... Continue Reading →
Title: Five Times My Best Friend Kissed Me Author: Anna Martin Narrator: Jesse Cota Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 17 minutes At a Glance: I’m a big fan of this author, but I had trouble connecting with this story for some reason. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: and One Time I Kissed Him... Continue Reading →
Title: Every Breath You Take Author: Robert Winter Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Despite the issues, I think Winter is talented and am look forward to seeing what he can come up with in the future. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: When Zachary Hall leaves Utah for a job in... Continue Reading →
Title: Kissing Lessons (A Before… and After Story Author: Susan Laine Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 81 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, for me, this was a cute little read but not something that I would tell folks to race out and get. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A kiss is just a kiss. It... Continue Reading →
Title: Somewhere on Mackinac (States of Love) Author: Jeff Adams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 113 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I did enjoy the book, but almost equally for the gorgeous setting as for the story. I actually wish the book had been a bit longer. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: How far would you... Continue Reading →
Title: Falling for Him Author: CL Mustafic Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 289 Pages Category: Contemporary, Bisexual Romance At a Glance: Bisexuals being bisexuals! Yay! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Doctor Gavin Addison’s marriage didn’t end on the friendliest of terms, and his estranged wife’s continual harassment has the local police visiting his home so often they’ve... Continue Reading →
Title: Showstring Author: John Keys Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 39 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Showstring is what I’d call a very sweet, short, light read, but it could have been better if certain areas had been more developed. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Beef and beefcake, tight Wranglers and a lifetime of anguish,... Continue Reading →
Title: Gabriel (Order of the Black Knights: Book Five) Author: RK Staunton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I might recommend this one a little more highly to those who are already fans of the series. This book was good, but not great. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Gabriel... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sparky Author: Marek Moran Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: Although well-written, and I enjoyed Aaron quite a bit, the complicated relationship between the MCs left me at the point where I wouldn’t have minded at all if they hadn’t got their HEA. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb:... Continue Reading →
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