Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Saved Author: Karrie Roman Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 179 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, I was very impressed by this debut novel, though in places I wish it had been fleshed out a little bit more. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Detective Jack Mitchell is not a people person. After fourteen years dealing... Continue Reading →
Title: Hopeless Romantic Author: Francis Gideon Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 293 Pages Category: Contemporary, Transgender Romance At a Glance: This book lives up to its title. Nick and Katie’s love story really is hopelessly romantic. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Nick Fraser is a true romantic. He wants the guy instead of the girl, but other... Continue Reading →
Title: New Lease Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 46 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: New Lease packs an emotional punch. One I enjoyed. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: 2nd Edition Wade Porter spent his whole life in the shadow of a lover who doled out snippets of love and time as he saw... Continue Reading →
Title: David, Renewed (Delta Restorations: Book One) Author: Diana Copland Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 2 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Michael Pauley did a good job with creating voices for David and Jackson, and, for the most part, I liked his narration. Overall, highly recommended. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: At Attention (Out of Uniform: Book Two) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 304 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book could have totally fallen apart, though—it didn’t, I’m just sayin’—and I still would have liked it. Because Dylannnn. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Lieutenant Apollo Floros can ace tactical training missions, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Ball Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 35 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: This is just a really good friends-to-lovers story that I loved hearing Nick Russo perform, continuing in a series of great performances. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Through a... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire Balls (Balls to the Wall: Book Two) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 120 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Fire Balls is a fast-paced and heart-worming story of love. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: 2nd Edition A Balls to the Wall Romance Renowned artist Rodney Mansfield stands five foot six, has pink... Continue Reading →
Title: Given the Circumstances Author: Brad Vance Narrator: Brad Vance Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 20 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Narrated by the author, this is a fine book. The story is believable and is more of a read than a performance. There’s nothing wrong with that. But, regular listeners of... Continue Reading →
Title: Imagines (Imago: Book Two) Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Self-Published Length: 184 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Imagines is another gorgeous gift of a book. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Imagines is the Latin plural for Imago, and the only thing better than one metamorphosis, is two. Jack Brighton and Lawson Gale have been together... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bones of You Author: Laura Stone Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 394 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Bones of You is a gorgeous book that I waited way too long to read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Oliver Andrews is wholly focused on the final stages of his education at Cambridge University when... Continue Reading →
Title: Rivals Author: Jeff Adams Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: J&W Books Run Time: 1 hour and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you’re looking for a short story, or to try out the voice of a newer narrator, this is your chance to have both of those things with a great payoff in... Continue Reading →
Title: Fangs Like Me Author: Lyssa Dering Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 120 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: A short work with amazing depth—not your standard Paranormal Romance. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Lane, a newborn vampire, still feels the pain of betrayal. Two years ago, a faithless boyfriend took his life, and now, Lane’s Maker... Continue Reading →
Title: Joy (States of Love) Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 69 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This one will give you a little warm spot in your heart, guys. Go grab it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Down on his luck is Gideon Joy’s default state. He doesn’t know why he expected anything different... Continue Reading →
Title: No Pressure (Accidental Roots: Book Two) Author: Elle Keaton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 224 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: What really clicked for me about this sequel was the way Elle Keaton gives readers an in-depth look at the diversity of Buck and Joey’s personalities and upbringing. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Joey James... Continue Reading →
Title: Bitten by Design (Regent’s Park Pack: Book Two) Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Length: 245 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: In which a human learns to never say never, and it turns into a beautiful romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When the last thing you want, is everything you need…. Seb... Continue Reading →
Title: The Puritan Pirate Author: Jules Radcliffe Publisher: Loose Id Length: 239 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: The kink and the chemistry between these two MCs is off the charts, and I totally enjoyed reading their love story. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: The Caribbean, 1664 An uptight naval lieutenant. A free-living buccaneer. Enemies from... Continue Reading →
Title: Good Boy (Theta Alpha Gamma: Book Four) Author: Anne Tenino Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo is a talented narrator and he did a great job here. Totally nailed Brad and Sebastian’s voices. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Brad... Continue Reading →
Title: Gods of Vengeance Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 34 Pages Category: Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: If you’re looking for a good short thriller, Gods of Vengeance is worth the read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: United in passion. Driven by vengeance. Owen Hazard, a young farmer, is dead. Murdered while he tried to... Continue Reading →
Title: Play Dead (Glasgow Lads: Book 3.5) Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Self-Published Length: 170 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: As much as it was difficult to see Andrew and Colin struggle, it was also satisfying to see them triumph, and that makes Play Dead a must read for fans of this couple... Continue Reading →
Title: Hanging the Stars (Half Moon Bay: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Those familiar with M/M fiction will probably know the incredible talents of Tremblay already, but on the off chance you’ve never had the pleasure,... Continue Reading →
Title: Warders: Volume Two Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 365 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Badass demon hunters looking for true love, with a reprise. Definitely worth the read! Reviewed By: Caer Blurb: Most humans live in blissful ignorance, never dreaming of the frightening surprises and paranormal danger that lurks in... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Rain (Carlisle Cops: Book Three) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: What makes the Carlisle Cops so special is the great characters who return in each book and have become an extended family to one another in this series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Since... Continue Reading →
Title: Exposed Author: Bey Deckard Publisher: Self-Published Length: 264 Pages Category: Contemporary, May/December, BDSM At a Glance: Bey Deckard: writing addictive dysfunction and heart-tugging erotica, one plot bunny at a time. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With middle-age looming, Greg offsets his boring day job with what truly feeds his soul: photography. The camera is an... Continue Reading →
Title: A Fortunate Blizzard Author: L.C. Chase Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 15 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: The real beauty of this story is the blossoming of Marcus—from uptight, isolated, laser-focused lawyer to actual friend, colleague and lover—further enhanced by Nick J. Russo’s narration.... Continue Reading →
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