Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The First Morning After Author: Marie Lark Publisher: Loose Id Length: 129 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: What an awesome book. Honestly, I couldn’t put it down from start to finish. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: For as long as he can remember, Danny Rojas has wanted all-star first baseman Mitchel Finch. And he could... Continue Reading →
Title: Smoke & Mirrors (THIRDS: Book Seven) Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: Charlie Cochet delivers yet another roller coaster ride of emotions in this latest installment. It kept me on the edge of my seat from the first to the last page! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Life... Continue Reading →
Title: A More Perfect Union Authors: B.G. Thomas, J. Scott Coatsworth, Jamie Fessenden, and Michael Murphy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: These are beautiful stories, each with the same message: love is love. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States... Continue Reading →
Title: Sparkles (Whatever Happened to Jan Phillips: Book Three) Author: Michael Halfhill Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 170 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Michael Halfhill has created a really good series in the Jan Phillips stories. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A life cut short; unsolved robberies plaguing Philadelphia’s Jeweler’s Row; a cryptic message scrawled on... Continue Reading →
Title: Bullheaded Author: Catt Ford Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The audio for this book is amazing. Buy it—you won’t be disappointed. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Aging bull rider Cody Grainger needs bullfighter Johnny Arrow for more than just protection in... Continue Reading →
Title: Dark Blood (Dark Blood Saga: Book One) Author: Caleb James Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 294 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Dark Blood is gruesome, fast paced, and has a lot of tension-filled moments, with some very intriguing twists and turns. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Handsome, brilliant, and surrounded by good friends, twenty-three-year-old... Continue Reading →
Title: Forgive and Forget Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 3 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I love me a good amnesia story. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: He's hot. He's dangerous. And he can't remember anything. As the owner of Apple’n Pies, Joe Applin... Continue Reading →
Title: Dawn Over Dayfield Author: Karenna Colcroft Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Dawn Over Dayfield is well written, with suspense and tension filled moments, and there were quite a few characters that made the story creepy. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After the death of his adoptive mother, Andy Forrest... Continue Reading →
Title: Practice Makes Perfect (Housemates: Book Three) Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 54k Words Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Practice Makes Perfect is another thoroughly charming addition to the Housemates series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Getting experience with the guy next door seems like a great idea—until the lines blur. Dev, a geeky... Continue Reading →
Title: Damned If You Do Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Samhain Publishing Length: 123 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal Romance, Angels/Devils, Alt Reality At a Glance: Marie Sexton’s delivery is spot on, and I mean, come on, Chapter Four is titled Cock Blocked by Darth Vader, so don’t even try to pretend like you’re not curious now.... Continue Reading →
Title: Ball & Chain (Cut & Run: Book Eight) Author: Abigail Roux Narrator: J.F. Harding Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 10 hours Category: Contemporary Romance, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: J.F. Harding gave an outstanding performance. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Home from their unexpected deployment, the former members of Marine Force Recon team Sidewinder rejoin their... Continue Reading →
Title: As You Wish (Shatterproof Bond: Book 0.5) Author: Isobel Starling Publisher: Self-Published Length: 141 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: 1 wedding, 2 best men, one hell of a love story! Declan Ramsay's brother Oliver was marrying Annabelle Aiken at a fairy tale Castle on the banks of... Continue Reading →
Title: Tasting (Beer and Clay: Book Six) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 99 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, BDSM At a Glance: From the beginning of this series I have enjoyed getting to know these men. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Find out how it all began for Peter and Christian. Before Toby met Damon,... Continue Reading →
Title: Taylor Maid Author: Tara Lain Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 18 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I was emotionally invested in this story from point one. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: He'll marry the maid to get $50 million but a secret could queer the deal.... Continue Reading →
Title: Reckless Author: Caitlin Ricci Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: BDSM, Contemporary At a Glance: The tangled web of “should I or shouldn’t I” that Caitlin Ricci weaves keeps this novel fresh and interesting. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When his best friend, Lee, offered him his sub as part of a bet, Colton... Continue Reading →
Title: Always Another Side Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Length: 167 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Annabelle Jacobs gives readers a beautiful and emotionally engaging story in Always Another Side. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Starting over at forty is hard work for landscape architect Jack Bowman. His long-term partner hurt him badly. With... Continue Reading →
Title: Debt Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 254 Pages Category: BDSM, Contemporary At a Glance: Simply put, Debt delivers a gorgeous story of love that springs from an impossible beginning. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Two months after Mitch Jenkins had the rug pulled out from under him when his two-year relationship came to... Continue Reading →
Title: Test Drive (Crossroads: Book Three) Author: Riley Hart Publisher: Self-Published Pages: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: An emotional, wonderfully written story that is a great addition to the series Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A double shot of devastating news turns Justin Evanson’s life upside down. When he learns his father has... Continue Reading →
Title: Splintered (Hunting Evil: Book One) Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 220 Pages At a Glance: I read this book in 2014, and it's just as exciting now as it was then. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: 2nd Edition A string of murders targeting effeminate gay men has the GLBTQ community of Chicago on... Continue Reading →
Title: The Circle Unbroken (The Eight Kingdoms: Book Two) Author: Belinda Burke Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 152 Pages At a Glance: Belinda Burke’s prose is stunning, and at times, borderline poetic. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A prince, a king, an oath to bind and an oath to break. Can something begun in darkness survive the... Continue Reading →
Title: Mulligans (2nd Edition) Author: Charlie David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages At a Glance: Set against an idyllic summer backdrop, two men come out, threatening to tear a family apart at the seams. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Chase never had many friends, but at college, he meets and forms close ties with straight... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Snow (Carlisle Cops: Book Four) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages At a Glance: I think Fire and Snow is my favorite book so far in the Carlisle Cop series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Fisher Moreland has been cast out of his family because they can no longer deal... Continue Reading →
Title: Save of the Game (Second Chances: Book Two) Author: Avon Gale Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: If you want to read some spectacular hockey romance, go grab these books! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: After last season’s heartbreaking loss to his hockey team’s archrival, Jacksonville Sea Storm goalie Riley Hunter... Continue Reading →
Title: A Time to Rise Author: Tal Bauer Publisher: NineStar Press Pages/Word Count: 319 Pages At a Glance: A well-paced and exciting story that grabbed my attention and didn’t let it go. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: History says the Knights Templar were destroyed in 1307. History is wrong. Vampires haunt the sewers beneath Rome, revenants... Continue Reading →
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