Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Reckoning Series: Fallen Fire: Book Four Author: Richard Amos Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 290 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Overall, the Fallen Fire series is an entertaining adventure. I fully expected the final battle for Zayn Valentine’s soul to be an epic one, and Richard Amos did not disappoint.... Continue Reading →
Title: Yes, Daddy Author: Jonathan Parks-Ramage Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Length: 293 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Psychological Thriller Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: To say I liked this book would be an outright lie. To say I was absorbed by it, despite my aversion to so much of it, and that the story has stuck... Continue Reading →
Title: Revenant Series: Fallen Fire: Book Three Author: Richard Amos Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 262 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Fallen Fire series has been a case of persistence paying off; it's gotten better with each new betrayal and twist, and Revenant leaves readers in the lurch, waiting for... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bayou Author: Arden Powell Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 97 Pages Category: Southern Gothic, Horror, Fantasy, Historical Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Arden Powell melds the feral and predatory with the fantastical and dreadful. Their writing is claustrophobic in the best ways, capturing the sultriness of the setting, and that special something for... Continue Reading →
Title: Incubus Author: Leighton Greene Publisher: Self-Published Length: 431 Pages Category: Noir Mystery, Historical Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Incubus most certainly won't be everyone's cuppa. The cruelty is the point in this dark, twisted, base, deviant, and yet ridiculously compelling story. I couldn't put it down. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Los Angeles, 1956.... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder Aforethought Series: Cabrini Law: Book Two Author: Parker St. John Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 274 Pages Category: Murder Mystery, Romantic Suspense Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: While I can't say I strongly recommend the entirety of the Cabrini Law series as a must-read, I can say I was intrigued enough by Murder... Continue Reading →
Titles: The Murder Between Us and The Night Of Author: Tal Bauer Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 280 Pages and 292 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Romantic Suspense Ratings: 4 Stars/4 Stars At a Glance: If you don’t have a book picked out for this weekend yet, either one of these would be a smart choice! Mystery and... Continue Reading →
Title: Soulstar Series: The Kingston Cycle: Book Three Author: C.L. Polk Publisher: Tor Books Length: 298 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy, F/NB Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: A lot happens in this book, and Polk manages it all with a steady rise in the action and then delivers on the promise of a brighter... Continue Reading →
Title: Nighthawking Series: A Detective Sergeant Adam Tyler Novel: Book Two Author: Russ Thomas Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Length: 383 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: As I was reading Nighthawking, I wasn’t sure I loved it as much as Firewatching. Turns out, in the end, I wasn’t quite as awed,... Continue Reading →
Title: Too Close Author: R. Phoenix Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 202 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Author R. Phoenix offers up a heartfelt story that, in the end, gives her characters the happy beginning they both earn and deserve, and I can’t find a single thing wrong in that. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Dark Currents Author: Doug Burgess Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Length: 259 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery, Murder Mystery Content Warning: For deadnaming and misgendering of the MC by some characters Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Dark Currents is an engaging and suspenseful cozy mystery full of tangled webs and some explosive secrets in a... Continue Reading →
Title: Best Laid Plans Series: Garnet Run: Book Two Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Carina Press Length: 266 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Best Laid Plans is worth picking up for many reasons. The beautiful writing. The well-crafted, dual POV narrative. The small-town vibe. And the true stars of the story…the... Continue Reading →
Title: Unforgotten Series: Forgiven: Book Two Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Carina Press Length: 224 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Bottom line? I had so much fun getting to know these characters. If you’re already a fan of Leigh’s style, you know she’s a master at bringing broken guys together and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stagsblood Prince Series: The Stagsblood Trilogy: Book One Author: Gideon E. Wood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 390 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Stagsblood Prince is not a romance novel. There is no happily-ever-after when all is said and done, there isn’t even a happy-for-now to cling to, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Wormwood Summer Series: San Amaro Investigations: Book One Author: Kai Butler Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 369 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I do so enjoy an intriguing and well-crafted Urban Fantasy, and this certainly is one. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Parker Ferro owes the fae his life. They’ve come... Continue Reading →
Title: Heart of the Dragon Author: Jamie Sullivan Publisher: Riptide Publishing (2nd Edition) Length: 193 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Heart of the Dragon epitomizes the feel-good read, and I was completely enchanted by it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The greatest thief captures an unexpected prize. Madfall is the greatest thief... Continue Reading →
Title: Sonata Form Author: Carole Cummings Publisher: Forest Path Books Length: 290 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Sonata Form is charming, at times sweet, fraught with external conflict, and is yet another example of the sort of fantasy Cummings writes—it isn't romance, but there is a clear and present romanticism to... Continue Reading →
Title: One Winter With You Collection: Winter Wonderland Story Giveaway Author: Amy Aislin Length: Novella Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Be sure to snatch this story up, watch it all unfold, and try not to melt over the charm of it all. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Can the sons of rival... Continue Reading →
Title: Playground Games Collection: Winter Wonderland Story Giveaway Author: Lily Morton Length: 96 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: If you’re ready for one big happy “awwwww” to begin the New Year, Lily Morton’s free Winter Wonderland story, Playground Games, is a great place to start. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: School... Continue Reading →
Title: Gingerbread Mistletoe Series: Lighthouse Bay: Book Two Author: Amy Aislin Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 246 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: Gingerbread Mistletoe is as sweet as the dollop of whipped cream on a hot cup of cocoa. If you're in the mood for something heartwarming and delightful, and for watching a couple... Continue Reading →
Title: Must Love Christmas Series: Glasgow Lads on Ice: Book Two Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 320 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: While Avery Cockburn’s football lads own my heart, and that still remains unchanged and unchallenged, getting to know her curling lads was a lovely gift to myself this holiday... Continue Reading →
Title: Merry Measure Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 204 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: Merry Measure fulfills every single need I could demand from a holiday romance. It's sweet and sexy, snarky and sincere, and really, truly, supremely romantic. Rating: 4 Stars Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Arlo Wright’s introduction to his... Continue Reading →
Title: A Christmas Break Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 193 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: A Christmas Break is a true heart-warmer and a lovely way to kick off the holiday romance reading season. Rating: 4 Stars Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Christmas is a time for giving, not lusting after... Continue Reading →
Title: Lesser Known Monsters Author: Rory Michaelson Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 289 Pages Category: Paranormal Fantasy At a Glance: Lesser Known Monsters, while not flawless, is nonetheless a fun and entertaining read. Rating: 4 Stars Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Being the chosen one isn’t always a good thing. Oscar Tundale is useless, or at least... Continue Reading →
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