Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Rogue Community College Series: The Liberty House: Book One Author: David R. Slayton Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Length: 336 Pages Category: New Adult Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This beautiful, exceptional heartbreaker of a book. If reading through tears is a favorite pastime, Rogue Community College is the perfect trigger for it. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: All the Hearts You Eat Author: Hailey Piper Publisher: Titan Books Length: 448 Pages Category: Horror Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: One of the greatest surprises in this book is who becomes the heroes. This unexpected but beautifully executed turn adds more than a few touching moments within the terror. Vivid narrative, intriguing... Continue Reading →
Title: Luxury to Die For Series: SOS Hotel: Book Six Author: Adam Vex Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 220 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Adam Vex (Ariana Nash) continues to charm and entice readers with her witty and lovable characters. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: My big secret is out. Adam Vex may... Continue Reading →
Title: Second Shot Series: Second Chance School: Book Two Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 302 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Discovering little gems of warmth and gentleness is a hallmark of the many things I love about Con Riley's writing. This fictional world, in particular, is rife with... Continue Reading →
Title: Geist Fleisch Series: Haunted Hearts Author: Christian Baines Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 176 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy, Paranormal Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Geist Fleisch is not only a fantastic peek into Baines' imagination, but its historical setting adds a particular sense of dread to the story, and the human monsters that troll... Continue Reading →
Title: Far Flung Author: Utunu Publisher: Self-Published Length: 306 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Far Flung is composed of warmth and affection. The love between Bori and Tuther and Samna grows to something all-encompassing, sweet and sincere, and, ultimately, life altering. I got exactly what I hoped for, and then some.... Continue Reading →
Title: We Used to Live Here Author: Marcus Kliewer Publisher: Atria Books Length: 318 Pages Category: Horror, Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: We Used to Live Here defied whatever expectations I might have had going into it. I thought it was just going to be a spooky story, which it was, but it's... Continue Reading →
Title: Broken Bird Series: The Last Picks: Book Four Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 209 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This series has been such a fun and refreshing departure from Ashe's intense and special brand of angst. All the witty banter is still here, though, and it builds... Continue Reading →
Title: How We End Series: How We Survive: Book One Author: LM Juniper Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 343 Pages Category: Dystopian Horror, Post-Apocalyptic Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: LM Juniper metes out the fear in a perfect contrast to the strong emotions that come with loss and a growing bond. I'll cut... Continue Reading →
Title: You're the Problem, It's You Series: Mischief & Matchmaking: Book Two Author: Emma R. Alban Publisher: Avon Length: 396 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: If you're looking for a historically immaculate novel, You're the Problem, It's You isn't that book. If, however, you want a book that celebrates queer... Continue Reading →
Title: Check Me Out Authors: Jordan Castillo Price, Clare London, Dev Bentham & Kim Fielding Publisher: Self-Published Length: 201 Pages Category: Anthology, Romance, Contemporary, Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Check Me Out gives good feels and has a little something to please every reader. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurbs: THE PRICE OF HAPPINESS by... Continue Reading →
Title: No Rest for the Wicked Series: SOS Hotel: Book Five Author: Adam Vex (Ariana Nash) Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 214 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Adam Vex is doling out this story at just the right pace. It’s engaging, it’s page-turning fun, and most of all it’s charming as... Continue Reading →
Title: Lion's Tale Series: The Pride: Book Two Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 242 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Found family and deep, abiding love is something Jordan L. Hawk does so brilliantly. It's a feature of his storytelling that never runs out of ways to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Shabti Author: Megaera C. Lorenz Publisher: CamCat Books Length: 498 Pages Category: Historical, Paranormal Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The supernatural elements in this story are tied to Ancient Egypt, and the author’s knowledge of the subject is not only obvious but extensive. The Shabti is as sweet and sincere as a... Continue Reading →
Title: Bury Your Gays Author: Chuck Tingle Publisher: Tor Nightfire Length: 297 Pages Category: Horror Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Tingle went all out to make sure readers get the message of this story. It's sharp, clever, fun, and the characters speak eloquently to the points he meant to make. With a little a... Continue Reading →
Title: Doom Magnet Series: The Last Picks: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 190 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Doom Magnet is a quintessential cozy: it's charming and funny, and the relationship between Dash and his found family—even Keme!—couldn't give off more heartwarming vibes. I don't ever pretend... Continue Reading →
Title: SOS Hotel Series Author: Ariana Nash writing as Adam Vex Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Short Novels Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I devoured these books, no other word for it. I was charmed, start to finish, by the characters and the world Adam Vex (aka Ariana Nash) has built. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Cicadas: A Totally Ordinary Epic Love Story Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 454 Pages Category: Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Cicadas is utterly and unabashedly beautiful. It’s an uncommon sort of Romance with a familiar theme that delivers its protagonists to their happy ever after. It's a totally ordinary love... Continue Reading →
Title: Song of the Tyrant Worm Series: The Worm and His Kings: Book Three Author: Hailey Piper Publisher: Off Limits Press Length: 197 Pages Category: Horror Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I haven't read a Hailey Piper book yet that hasn't twisted my brain in some far out and unusual ways. She has such... Continue Reading →
Title: I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself Author: Marisa Crane Publisher: Catapult Length: 342 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Dystopia Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Marisa Crane delivers such a thought provoking, disturbing, and emotional story in this, her debut novel. I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself is a book I couldn't put down. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Alice Isn't Dead Author: Joseph Fink Publisher: HarperCollins Length: 355 Pages Category: Horror Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Alice Isn't Dead is the trippiest of road trips. I was told a horror story that I couldn't look away from and didn't want to until it came to its end. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Beck & Call Series: The Old Bridge Inn: Book One Author: Annick Trent Publisher: Self-Published Length: 244 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Annick Trent has easily made it onto my short list of favorite Historical Romance authors. From the ways in which she draws readers into the setting and... Continue Reading →
Title: Dude Magnet Series: The Last Picks: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 212 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This little nugget of a story is sheer perfection. It’s funny, heartwarming, and yes, there are murdery bits to give Dash focus, forcing him to make decision after decision... Continue Reading →
Title: Skeleton Crew Series: PsyCop: Book Fourteen Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: JCP Books Length: 302 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Jordan Castillo Price continues to tap into her extensive imagination and uses it to its full advantage to pull readers back into the PsyCop world, book after book, with... Continue Reading →
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