Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Kick Off Series: The District Line: Book One Author: C.F. White Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 302 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, New Adult At a Glance: C.F. White accomplishes one of the most, if not the most, important goals in romance: giving me a couple I want to see get their happy ending. Overall, I... Continue Reading →
Title: Harvester of Bones Series: SPECTR Series 3: Book Four Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 86 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: As we SPECTR series loyalists expect, Jordan L. Hawk once again digs into his big box of horrors and introduces us to an NHE that ties into the Louisiana setting... Continue Reading →
Title: Short Stack Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 330 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Anthology At a Glance: Short Stack is nothing short of a gift to readers who are fans of the Mixed Messages and Finding Home series. If you're looking for something sweet and joyful to read to take your mind off... Continue Reading →
Title: The Counterfeit Viscount Series: A Novella in the Wicked Gentlemen -verse Author: Ginn Hale Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 123 Pages Category: Fantasy, Mystery At a Glance: The Counterfeit Viscount drew upon my sentimentality and the affection I have for this vivid alternate reality -verse, and, as always, Hale's writing exudes atmosphere. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Young King Arthur and the Round Table Knights Series: King Arthur: Book One Author: Siryn Sueng Publisher: Deep Hearts YA Length: 210 Pages Category: Young Adult, Fantasy At a Glance: Young King Arthur and the Round Table Knights rates pretty high on the entertainment scale, and I was happily absorbed in the telling of... Continue Reading →
Title: Calvin's Head Author: David Swatling Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 264 Pages Category: Psychological Thriller CW: graphic violence and harm/cruelty to animals At a Glance: Jason Dekker is a paradoxical protagonist, a sympathetic, if not conventionally principled, character. I enjoyed this trip into the mind of a serial killer with some serious identity issues.... Continue Reading →
Title: A Friend in the Dark Series: An Auden & O'Callaghan Mystery: Book One Authors: Gregory Ashe and C.S. Poe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 251 Pages Category: Mystery At a Glance: As one would expect from two authors who know their way around a good mystery, A Friend in the Dark establishes the suspense early, keeps... Continue Reading →
Title: Second Helpings Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Novella (23k Words) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: For a novella, Second Helpings packs an impressive emotional punch, culminating in a lovely do-over for its leading men. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: After escaping to New York City and building a successful career, food blogger... Continue Reading →
Title: The Four Profound Weaves Author: R.B. Lemberg Publisher: Tachyon Publications Length: 192 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy At a Glance: The Four Profound Weaves is an emotional story, at times intense and brutal in its telling, but nothing less than sincere. Its beauty is in its weaving of words into a fantasy steeped in its... Continue Reading →
Title: Throw His Heart Over Series: Aubrey & Lindsey: Book Two Author: Sebastian Nothwell Publisher: Self-Published Length: 162 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: There is no doubt this author has a formula, and it’s worked for me every time. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: England, 1892 Sir Lindsey Althorp, spectacularly wealthy baronet, has sat... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadows Deceive Series: Psychic Detective Mysteries: Book Three Author: S.C. Wynne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 266 Pages Category: Murder Mystery, Paranormal At a Glance: S.C. Wynne doles this story out in terrific pitch and timing, and the moments before Liam and Thompson have the chance to reconcile truly is the stuff of impeccable romantic suspense.... Continue Reading →
Title: His Lordship's Secret Series: His Lordship's Mysteries: Book One Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 329 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Mystery At a Glance: A great twist to the mystery at the end of His Lordship's Secret drives the story to its dangerous climax. I'm counting this one a win, a lucky find,... Continue Reading →
Title: Pieces of Us Series: Missing Pieces: Book Three Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 50k Words (approx.) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Pieces of Us is an effortless read, warm and hopeful, full of love and compassion, friendship and found family, and doesn't ask too much of readers who are simply looking... Continue Reading →
Title: Mr. Warren's Profession Series: Aubrey & Lindsey: Book One Author: Sebastian Nothwell Publisher: Self-Published Length: 366 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: Hurt/comfort, betrayal and intrigue, bribery and attempted murder, and a heartfelt love story make Mr. Warren's Profession another winning read from Sebastian Nothwell. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Lindsey Althorp, the only... Continue Reading →
Title: André Series: High Rise: Book Two Author: Jayce Ellis Publisher: Carina Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: André is an Office Romance lovers romance, and by the end, I was totally gone for both him and his one-night-stand/intern/love interest, Marcus. At its heart, this is a story about figuring out... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stopping Place Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 71 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The Stopping Place may be short on page count, but it’s long on emotion and delivers a happy ending that more than satisfied the sentimental side in me. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Simeon Frith is recovering... Continue Reading →
Title: Frankenstein Builds a Boyfriend Series: Fangville High: Book One Author: Dylan James Publisher: Deep Hearts YA Length: 142 Pages Category: Young Adult, Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Dylan James put a lot of heart and imagination into Frankenstein Builds a Boyfriend. At times sweet, funny, and delightfully quirky, the story is not... Continue Reading →
Title: Depart, Depart! Author: Sim Kern Publisher: Stelliform Press Length: 81 Pages Category: Literary Fiction, Current Events, Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: Depart, Depart! is apocalyptic and dystopian in a sense, but it is not without the hope of good overcoming the evils that men do, and I was left impressed by its overall delivery. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Hold Fast Author: Sebastian Nothwell Publisher: Self-Published Length: 295 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: Delivered in a voice that lends itself well to the period in which the story is set, Nothwell tells a classic tale of romance with the requisite complications, drama, past trauma, and, of course, a happily ever after.... Continue Reading →
Title: Boys of Alabama Author: Genevieve Hudson Publisher: Liveright Length: 301 Pages Category: Southern Gothic, Coming of Age At a Glance: Boys of Alabama packs an impactful emotional punch and succeeds in painting a none-too-flattering picture of the times and then reflects it back to its readers in striking ways. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In... Continue Reading →
Title: The Arrangement Series: Homestead Legacy: Book One Author: Alex Jane Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 194 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Paranormal At a Glance: A marriage of convenience, a complicated past, a touch of fantasy, hurt and heartache amidst the fears of confession, and some love overcoming obstacles all come together in a sweet and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Thief Author: Bonnie Dee Publisher: Self-Published Length: Novel Length Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: Bonnie Dee has once again offered up an emotionally engaging romance, compelling readers along through the trials, tribulations, and ultimate joy of two charming characters falling in love. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Street hustler Jody plays any role... Continue Reading →
Title: Bonds of Brass Series: The Bloodright Trilogy: Book One Author: Emily Skrutskie Publisher: Del Ray/Random House Length: 320 Pages Category: SciFi, Teen Fiction At a Glance: I love a good space opera, and Bonds of Brass is, overall, a really satisfying one. Filled with plenty of action and suspense and danger galore, it leads... Continue Reading →
Title: The Parable of the Mustard Seed Author: Lisa Henry Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 288 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: There was a lot to appreciate in The Parable of the Mustard Seed. This was lovely, engrossing storytelling by Lisa Henry that I definitely recommend. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The past never stays... Continue Reading →
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