Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Cowboy in the Crosshairs Series: Dreamspun Desires Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 23 minutes Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Some good, quick fun that is a very easy listen, in very capable hands, and from an author of many western romances. Bane doesn’t just... Continue Reading →
Title: Things that Go Bump in the Night Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 340 Pages Category: Paranormal, Anthology At a Glance: Overall, these were good stories, some better than others, and something nice to read when you didn’t have a lot of time for a full-length book. Reviewed By: Kel Blurb: This collection... Continue Reading →
Title: Refraction Series: Collaborations: Book One Authors: Jodi Payne and BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All in all, I thought this first-time collaboration by BA Tortuga and Jodi Payne was very interesting. Together they created two characters in Tucker and Calvin who were very opposite, so they... Continue Reading →
Hey y’all. I’m BA Tortuga – writer of rednecks and cowboys and down home folks that manage to fall in love. It’s my thing. Latigo is a rerelease from years ago and it’s still the story that is home for me. I hope y’all enjoy a glimpse into Will and Dean. Much love, y’all. BA... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, welcome to a quick preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! We've got another fun one coming up, with lots of fresh new content to share with you, including some fantastic guests and giveaways and, of course, more reviews in store, so be sure to stay tuned.... Continue Reading →
Title: Cowboy in the Crosshairs Series: Turquoise, New Mexico: Book One Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 232 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: BA Tortuga has crafted a really good cowboy mystery. The suspense has a gradual build up, and the guilty party wasn’t easy to discover. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Once... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to share this exclusive excerpt with you from BA Tortuga's brand-spankin'-new Dreamspun Desires novel, Cowboy in the Crosshairs. Enjoy! About the Book Cowboy in the Crosshairs A Turquoise, New Mexico Story Once upon a time, a prince lived in a magical kingdom called Turquoise, New Mexico. Well, really, TJ is a small-town... Continue Reading →
Welcome, friends, to a quick preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! We've got a full week of fresh and fun new content to share with you, including a new installment of DSPP's Genre Talk, more great guests and giveaways and, of course, lots more reviews, so be sure... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author BA Tortuga, who's joining us with an exclusive tease from her newest release, Road Trip: Volume Two, from Dreamspinner Press. Enjoy! About the Book Road Trip Collection The course of love is a rough ride, but for ecoterrorist MJ, ridge runner Sonny, physicist Paddy, psychic Neil, genetically enhanced English professor Duncan, and... Continue Reading →
Welcome, friends and fellow bookworms, to a quick preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! We've got a full week of fresh and fun new content to share with you, including a couple Exclusive Cover Reveals for Riptide Publishing, and some great giveaways too, so be sure to stay... Continue Reading →
Title: Fighting Addiction Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 197 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: BA Tortuga delivers a tense and emotional story about two former lovers who could have a chance for new beginnings at life. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Country hat act Markus Kane is skeptical when he’s asked to do... Continue Reading →
Title: Slip Series: Recovery: Book Two Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 246 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I saw Slip as a grand undertaking, and I found it interesting how the author plays on the word slip; it has several different meanings in this erotic love story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Love... Continue Reading →
Title: Living in Fast Forward Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Putting some misgivings aside, this was a fun read in true BA Tortuga fashion: hot men, lots of hot sex, some good storyline thrown in, and a solid HEA. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Acclaimed musician Hollis... Continue Reading →
Title: Hurricane (Stormy Weather: Book Three) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Stormy Weather is just a wonderful, simple series of two men who really love with all their heart. I enjoyed the entire series: the storylines, the great characters, and BA Tortuga’s unique writing style. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author BA Tortuga to TNA to celebrate the release of her latest novel, Hurricane, book three in the Stormy Weather series, out today from Dreamspinner Press. Welcome, BA! Top Five Places to Drink, BA-Style Hey, y’all! I’m BA Tortuga, resident redneck and gluten free beer aficionado. Since so much of... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a short preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! We've got some great stuff in store, as always, with lots of outstanding guests and giveaways, some great tours, two exclusive cover reveals, a new installment of DSPP's Genre Talk, and general merriment and/or shenanigans.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Wounded Warrior (Rocking W: Book One) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 217 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a great start to the Rocking W series from BA Tortuga. The storyline is full of drama, humor, support from friends and heartwarming family moments. There’s lots of love here, and... Continue Reading →
Hey, y’all! I’m BA Tortuga, resident redneck and country music junkie. Hollis is a hard-core, country-fried rocker who’s had a few too many sausage biscuits and beers. His management has hired him a trainer. :-D Without Hollis’ knowledge. Much love, y’all. ~ BA About the Book Acclaimed musician Hollis Lee is a little bit rock,... Continue Reading →
Title: Best New Artist Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Brian Hutchinson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 3 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy this book for the good story of a love that once was, and may be again despite what life does to you. Buy the book because the narration for... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a short preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! We've got some great stuff ahead, lots of outstanding guests and giveaways, some great tours and cover reveals, our final Countdown to GayRomLit 2017 guest, and more in store. We've also got our September Book of... Continue Reading →
Title: Two Cowboys and a Baby Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 51 minutes Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Dorian Bane gives life, light, and fun to this romp of a book. Tortuga’s words and his narration pair well and are meant to be enjoyed.... Continue Reading →
Title: Road Trip: Volume One Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Road Trip is an explosion of humor, danger, and just a whole lot of action, fighting and steamy scenes with MJ and Sonny. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The road to love is notoriously bumpy, full of... Continue Reading →
Title: Catch and Release (The Release: Book Three) Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Lou Lambert Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 16 minutes Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: I can recommend this book to anyone who likes western romances, and to those who like a little mystery with their hot men. Both the... Continue Reading →
Hey y’all! I’m BA Tortuga, resident redneck and shifter addict. I’m so tickled to show off Brock and Connor, the heroes of What the Cat Dragged In, my new release from Dreamspinner Press. Brock is working undercover to stop a ring of bear poachers and Connor is, well, y’all should read and see. ;-) Much... Continue Reading →
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