Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: From Top to Bottom Author: Kevin Klehr Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 56 Pages Category: Contemporary, Erotica At a Glance: Smoking hot story I think erotica lovers will enjoy. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Can a dedicated top really learn to bottom? Tony wants to find out but he's scared another die-hard top will just plow... Continue Reading →
Title: There’s This Guy Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Slow burn romance between a man abused by life and a knight in slightly dented armor desperate to save him. Reviewed By: Caer Blurb: How do you save a drowning man when that drowning man is you?... Continue Reading →
Title: Drinker of Blood (SPECTR Series Two: Book Three) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 84 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: Fans of SPECTR and its cast of key role players should be thoroughly geeked by Drinker of Blood; the way Jordan L. Hawk is teasing out this story a bit... Continue Reading →
Title: A Beginner’s Guide to Wooing Your Mate (Beings in Love: Book Three) Author: R. Cooper Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 43 minutes At a Glance: This is a sweetly romantic, but also a sexy, love story, between two very different people who get a second chance. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Love After Love Author: Peter Styles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 156 Pages (plus the bonus novella, The CEO and the Artist) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: With a bit more exposition, these two short novels could have been just about perfect, but what we do get is still pretty fine. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: After... Continue Reading →
Title: Danced Close (Portland Heat: Book Six) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Lyrical Shine/Kensington Publishing Length: 132 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, this was a big win for me. Aside from wanting to shout at the MCs a couple of times to “just talk, already!” I enjoyed it immensely. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Portland,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Otto Digmore Difference (The Otto Digmore Series: Book One) Author: Brent Hartinger Publisher: BK Books Length: 165 Pages Category: New Adult At a Glance: I was inspired by Otto, and I liked where he ended up when this first chapter of his adult journey wrapped. I’ll definitely tune in to see where the... Continue Reading →
Title: Storm Season (Accidental Roots: Book One) Author: Elle Keaton Publisher: Dirty Dog Press Length: 308 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: To those who love a good mystery, be sure to put this one on your list. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: They say you can’t go home again, Adam Klay doesn’t intend to... Continue Reading →
Title: Sugar and Shakedowns Author: Peter Styles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: My one and only complaint about Sugar and Shakedowns is that it just isn’t long enough, but Styles has such a talent for creating lovable characters and, maybe most important of all, making me laugh, which went a... Continue Reading →
Title: Adrift (Staying Afloat: Book One) Author: Isabelle Adler Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 184 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: A great story with consequences for all the characters, even if they were trying to do the right thing. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Some jobs are just too good to be true. Captain Matt Spears learns... Continue Reading →
Title: Three Hearts Author: Grace Duncan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 213 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy, Shifters, Mpreg At a Glance: I’ve been reading mpreg for years and this is one of the best stories I’ve come across! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Liam Scott is sick. That’s not supposed to be possible. As a wolf shifter, he’s supposed... Continue Reading →
Title: Not Your Average Man Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 133 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Edward Kendrick hooked me again with this intriguing story about how lives change after a tragedy. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: I was an average man, not at all violent, until a bastard tricked my best... Continue Reading →
Title: Cornwall Is for Lovers Author: H.P. Medina Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 77 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: There were many little things to love in this novella. I hope you guys will give it a shot, too! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: It's 1945, and German-born Kenneth Diederich is sick of the... Continue Reading →
Title: A Careful Heart Author: Ralph Josiah Bardsley Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 312 Pages Category: Literary Fiction At a Glance: From a quiet novel of self-discovery to a turbulent exploration of love and friendship, Ralph Josiah Bardsley delivers another beautiful novel exploring the human condition. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Travis Gaines and Stephen Davis... Continue Reading →
Title: Change of Heart (An Hours of the Night Story) Author: Liv Rancourt Publisher: Self-Published Length: 70 Pages Category: Historical, Transgender Romance, F/F At a Glance: I wanted much more from these characters—not because something was missing but because their story was so affirming that I wasn't ready for it to end. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Skythane Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 244 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: An interesting concept, a fascinating world, and, overall, a good story but not without some bumps. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Jameson Havercamp, a psych from a conservative religious colony, has come to Oberon—unique among the Common Worlds—in search of a... Continue Reading →
Title: Good Luck (Putnam County: Book One) Author: K.M. Mahoney Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 170 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: This author really shines in her ability to create fantastical people who immediately make you smile and truly want to see succeed. The problem is there just isn’t enough of how these two got... Continue Reading →
Title: Tropical Depression (Stormy Weather: Book Two) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: BA Tortuga keeps us on edge, just a wee bit, in this steamy sequel to Rain and Whiskey. I really like this series and am hoping for more. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The weather... Continue Reading →
Title: Love by Design Author: Sam B. Morgan Publisher: Loose Id Length: 205 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I quite enjoyed joining the endearing Ben and difficult Jeremy on this friends—to (sort of) enemies—to friends—to lovers second chance romance. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Two years ago, Jeremy Lanzo's life almost fell apart when he... Continue Reading →
Title: Shifting Views (The Carlisles: Book Four) Author: Meg Harding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book wasn’t as fluid as the others in the series, but I think that is because of the quirky personalities of Ethan and Denver. All in all, I really enjoyed it. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Treasure for Treasure (A Being(s) in Love Story) Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 357 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Ridiculously sweet slow burn. With dragons! Reviewed By: Caer Blurb: In the nineteenth century, the dragon Dìzhèn put the small coastal town of Everlasting under her protection. Her family was supposed... Continue Reading →
Title: Snowman of My Dreams Author: Rob Matthews Publisher: JMS Books Length: 93 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: I really enjoyed Snowman of My Dreams, mainly because I liked how it played out and I would have loved to have read this during the holidays. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: A freak snowstorm seemed... Continue Reading →
Title: More Than a Suit: John (More Than a Suit: Book Two) Author: J.D. Walker Publisher: JMS Books Length: 40 Pages Category: Contemporary, Erotic At a Glance: JD Walker is really good at hot and steamy, and this story is no exception. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: John DeWitt loves men and sex. He’s good at his job... Continue Reading →
Title: Wounded Pride (Wounded: Book Two) Authors: Remmy Duchene and BL Morticia Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I really enjoyed the love, laughs and the little bit of heartache in Wounded Pride. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Renford Kline is straight… right? He got over his experimentation in college and... Continue Reading →
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