Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Midlife Crisis Author: Rob Rosen Publisher: Fierce Publishing Length: 182 Pages (Kindle) Category: Mystery, Comedy, Contemporary At a Glance: Humor, like so many other things, is such a subjective concept, but when it comes to authors who write it well, Rob Rosen doesn’t disappoint. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Jack is thirty-five and single once... Continue Reading →
Title: Innocent (Frozen: Book One) Author: Scarlet Blackwell Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 139 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Innocent is packed with intense moments, a murder mystery, horror and a just a little psychology on different levels. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: His body is held hostage, but is his heart a prisoner, too? Gabriel... Continue Reading →
Title: Wriggle & Sparkle Author: Megan Derr Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 319 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Genderfluid, Bisexual, Pansexual At a Glance: Another phenomenal job of world building by Megan Derr, with a new take on paranormal that was quite enjoyable. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Lynn is a kraken shifter in every... Continue Reading →
Title: Back to Back (Roughstock: Book Five) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 152 Pages Category: Contemporary Western At a Glance: BA Tortuga gives us another great storyline, with the setting mostly in New Orleans. It gives a nice feel to how Laurel and Landon live and to what their beliefs are and how... Continue Reading →
Title: Native Wind (Native Ingenuity: Book One) Author: A.M. Burns Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 216 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: A fantastic western steampunk tale with a focus on Native folklore. Reviewed By: Brock Blurb: After his family is killed by thieves, sole survivor Trey McAlister is taken in by a nearby Comanche clan.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Green's Hill Novellas Author: Amy Lane Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 220 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: A perfect example of Amy Lane's usual storytelling style: Poignant, gripping, and with a happy ending that has to be earned. If you love the Green's Hill series, or a little angst in your... Continue Reading →
Title: Full Circle: Forester Triad Act Three Author: Blaine D. Arden Publisher: Cayendi Press Length: 140 Pages Category: Fantasy, Mystery, Polyamory At a Glance: The romantic payoff at the end of this trilogy was worth the five years it took to get it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: “I have great responsibilities, but my path ahead... Continue Reading →
Title: Marriage of Inconvenience Author: M.J. O’Shea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 214 Pages At a Glance: I quite enjoyed reading about the scandalous lives of celebrities and how PR is a game changer! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Lights, Camera, Lies. Kerry Pickering has a problem. As a publicist for Hollywood bad boy Jericho Knox, it’s... Continue Reading →
Title: His Royal Favorite (His Royal Secret: Book Two) Author: Lilah Pace Publisher: Penguin/InterMix Length: 245 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: His Royal Favorite wasn’t a perfect book, but it didn’t have to be. I was still in love with it by the end. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: James, Prince of Wales, is... Continue Reading →
Title: Light Shaper (Haven Prime: Book Two) Author: Albert Nothlit Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 340 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This series is perfect for those who love science fiction thrillers, with a smattering of horror. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: When a greedy despot discovers a powerful piece of ancient technology, he has no... Continue Reading →
Title: Adulting 101 Author: Lisa Henry Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 256 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult, Romantic Comedy At a Glance: I can’t even deal with how cute this book was. It was a feel-good, low angst, laugh-out-loud, lovely summer read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The struggle is real. Nick Stahlnecker is eighteen and not... Continue Reading →
Title: Tantalus Author: Albert Nothlit Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 150 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Action/Thriller At a Glance: Nothlit is the master of suspense in this science fiction thriller where a young man finds himself on a strange world, in the middle of intrigue and danger. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: In the aftermath of... Continue Reading →
Title: Return to Zero (Shatterproof Bond: Book Two) Author: Isobel Starling Publisher: Self-Published Length: 209 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There is something so charismatic, so delightful about these two, that one cannot help but want to read more about them. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: The thrilling sequel to "As You Wish" and... Continue Reading →
Title: Spindrift Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: While Spindrift took a little more time to hook me than is usual for this author, all was well that ended well, and I couldn’t help but love the way both of the romantic storylines resolved. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Middle of Somewhere (Middle of Somewhere: Book One) Author: Roan Parrish Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 13 hours and 31 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book was a pleasure to listen to. Robert Nieman has such a relaxed, easy-going style. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Daniel Mulligan is... Continue Reading →
Title: Picked Fresh (Naked Organics: Book Two) Author: Posy Roberts Publisher: Labyrinth Bound Press Length: 247 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I really enjoyed the second story in this series, and seeing Jude and Hudson come such a long way as a couple. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Is five thousand miles far enough to... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Comes to Light (Senses: Book Six) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 4 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I have my misgivings about the story at points, but the narration makes it wonderful. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Artist Arik Bosler is terrified he might... Continue Reading →
Title: Best in Show Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 87 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: Sweet and magical, I just wish it had been longer. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Solitary mystery writer Julian Wilkes doesn’t want a pet, but his sister persuades him to visit Lingwood Animal Rescue, where he... Continue Reading →
Title: Butt Villains on Vacation Authors: Kage Alan, Ally Blue, T.C. Blue, Kiernan Kelly Publisher: Wilde City Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Comedy, Contemporary Romance, Superheroes/Villains At a Glance: A fun and funny mix of stories from the Butt-Thology authors. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Heroes are boring. Seriously, how much effort does it take to... Continue Reading →
Title: Illuminate the Shadows (Shatterproof Bonds: Book One) Author: Isobel Starling Publisher: Self-Published Length: 161 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance, Comedy At a Glance: I must say that there were times when the story leapt forward a bit too fast for me; however, Illuminate the Shadows kept me enthralled. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: After the... Continue Reading →
Title: Tasting Notes Author: Cate Ashwood Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: There is a lot of good story here, but the narration weighs it down unfairly. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: There’s nothing that can’t be solved over a glass of excellent... Continue Reading →
Title: Normal Enough (A Wrench Wars Story) Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 82 Pages Category: Contemporary, Erotica At a Glance: Eighty-two short pages, and I got to swoon (again) over a couple of great guys whose personal norms ended up being two halves of the same whole. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: What is... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gunslinger’s Man Author: Helena Maeve Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 240 Pages Category: Paranormal Romance At a Glance: I really liked this combination of cowboys, vampires, and the old west. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Halloran was meant to free them, but Asher has never known a harsher prison. Hiring a band of outlaws to... Continue Reading →
Title: Red River (Pack Collection: Book Two) Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: The Romance Authors, LLC Run Time: 3 hours and 42 minutes Category: Paranormal Romance At a Glance: I like that Cardeno C. can think/write outside the box, and does it so well I can really believe the storyline. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
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