Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: To Touch You (Mates: Book Four) Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Self-Published Length: 260 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: An enjoyable story that adds to the Mates series and ties the other books together. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: “His name is Salvatore Rossi. He’s a vampire. And he’s my true mate.” By not relying on anyone... Continue Reading →
About the Book Todd is too flakey. Richard is too stubborn. Together, they're perfect. A May-December couple get a second chance at love. Retired soldier Richard Davis wants a stable life in a quiet town with a forever man. Becoming the sheriff of Hope, Arizona, accomplishes two of his three goals, but instead of finding... Continue Reading →
Hi, friends, and welcome to a look at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead. Before we get to the guests, though, it’s time for another reader incentive giveaway from Dreamspinner Press! For entry details, be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below. And now, here’s what’s in store! Monday... Continue Reading →
Title: Rough Edges: A Contemporary Gay Romance Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: The Romance Authors, LLC Length: 64 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: By far one of the best short stories I’ve read in a LONG time. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Kyle has an unwelcome crush on his nemesis Brent. Brent has a welcome crush... Continue Reading →
Title: It Was Always You Authors: Cardeno C., Ella Frank, Riley Hart, Lane Hayes, Christina Lee, Felice Stevens, and N.R. Walker Publisher: Self-Published Length: Novel Category: Contemporary, Anthology At a Glance: I highly recommend this anthology both for the stories contained within its pages and the charity the proceeds are going to support. Go buy... Continue Reading →
Title: Not a Game (Friends: Book One) Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Self-Published Length: 220 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Not a Game becomes a magical fairytale romance that delivers all the feels and emotions with a twist—characters who are, for once, utterly real and worthy of love. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: An accidental... Continue Reading →
Title: Home Again Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Alexander Collins Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 26 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you have never heard Alexander Collins narrate before this is a great place to start. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Imposing, temperamental Noah Forman wakes up in a hospital and can't remember... 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 →
Title: Places in Time Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: John Solo Publisher: The Romance Authors LLC Run Time: 1 hour and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Places in Time is fun and a great audio to listen to. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: A relationship-challenged actor unexpectedly finds love in the arms of his childhood... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to be bringing you an exclusive excerpt from Cardeno C.'s latest novel, Not a Game, as well as the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of the book, so enjoy and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win.... Continue Reading →
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Hi, everyone, and welcome to a wee glimpse of what we have in store for the week ahead. It's a week chock full of some great guests, giveaways, and reviews, and we have another great Reader Incentive giveaway for you from Dreamspinner Press, so be sure to check out the... Continue Reading →
Hi, gang, here we are with Round Three of some of our favorite books of 2015. Today we have Lynn, Karen, and Maryann here to share their Top 5 picks of the year. And, of course, there's a chance to win a few of the e-books listed, so be sure to enter via the Rafflecopter... Continue Reading →
Just What the Truth Is Author: Cardeno C. Narrated by: Alexander Collins Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins Series: Home, Book 5 Release Date:10-23-15 Publisher: The Romance Authors, LLC Blurb: People pleaser Ben Forman has been in the closet so long he has almost convinced himself he is straight, but his denial train gets derailed... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday, fellow book addicts, and welcome back to another sneak peek of what we have in store for you in the week ahead. It's going to be packed to the hilt with guests, giveaways, and reviews, so without further delay, here's what's coming up! Monday – Kicking off our week, we’ll be welcoming author... Continue Reading →
Strong Enough When a casual hookup turns into the potential for love, staid Spencer realizes he wants to build a life with vibrant Emilio. When twenty-two-year-old Emilio Sanchez sees handsome Spencer Derdinger walking by his construction site, Emilio makes it his goal to seduce the shy professor. Getting Spencer into bed isn’t difficult, but Emilio... Continue Reading →
Blurb: Two men with a shared history and a mutual attraction must be honest with themselves and each other so both their dreams come true. Quiet, unassuming Tanner Sellers spends his time running a diner in Hope, Arizona. Not particularly social, twenty-two-year-old Tanner keeps to himself and enjoys his simple life, but he longs for... Continue Reading →
I love the holiday season – cool weather, glowing fires, hot beverages, and most of all, enjoying time with friends and family. To celebrate this season, I’m offering the box set of all seven of my Home eBooks for a sale price of $9.99. The special offer will begin on Thanksgiving, November 26 and expire... Continue Reading →
Hi, fellow fiction fans, welcome back for a look at what we have coming in the week ahead. Many of us here in the US will be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family this week, and I have to say that I couldn't be more thankful for this community, the books, and the... Continue Reading →
Title: He Completes Me (The Home Collection: Book Two) Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Alexander Collins Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 25 minutes At a Glance: He Completes Me gives us just what Cardeno C. promises: a love story with a happy ending. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Not even his mother's funeral can convince... Continue Reading →
Title: Until Forever Comes (Mates Collection) Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 54 minutes At a Glance: This audiobook is a topnotch production. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: A sensitive wolf shifter and a vicious vampire challenge history, greed, and the very fabric of their beings in order to... Continue Reading →
Cheers, fellow book-a-holics, and welcome back to a sneak peek at who and what we have in store for you in the next five days. We have a busy week lined up, so I hope you'll all join us in the fun. Here's what's coming up: Monday – Kicking off our week this week, we’ll... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Cardeno C. today, on the promo tour for the re-release of the Family Collection of books. We have an exclusive teaser excerpt from each of the books to share with you, and there's also a giveaway--an e-copy of one of the series titles to one lucky reader. Just click... Continue Reading →
Title: Jesse’s Diner (Hope Collection) Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 112 Pages At a Glance: What I loved most about this story was its simplicity. Right to the point, no angst, no miscommunication. Just two people finding love and companionship for all the right reasons. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Two men with a... Continue Reading →
Halloo from the happiest place on earth! :-D Yes, this sneak peek at the coming week is comin' atcha from Disney World. I hope you've all had a lovely weekend and are ready to check out what's on tap! Monday – We've got a couple of great authors here today to kick off our week.... Continue Reading →
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