Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Infamous (Famous: Book Two) Author: Jenny Holiday Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 298 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A heartwearming friends to lovers romance that, IMO, rocked! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: All that up-and-coming musician Jesse Jamison has ever wanted is to be on the cover of Rolling Stone. When a gossip website nearly... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unlocked Mind (Secrets: Book Two Authors: KC Wells and Parker Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 316 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I definitely recommend this installment in the new Secrets series, and can’t wait for the next one. I’m enjoying seeing old friends and experiencing how they intertwine with new ones!... Continue Reading →
Title: Red Popcorn Strings and Gumball Rings Author: Nell Iris Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 46 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: Red Popcorn Strings and Gumball Rings is a lovely, hopeful example of what Christmas is truly about. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Christmas is coming, and young couple Casey and Ellis are very... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Happens Anyway Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 110 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: Love Happens Anyway is a blatant play on the heartstrings, and makes no apologies for it. I loved it. This one’s an absolute keeper for future holiday re-reading. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Hiring a... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author G.B. Gordon and the Operation Green Card blog tour! We're so pleased to have G.B. here to give us a little insight into how this story came to be, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. In the Beginning ... ...there was a tweet by... Continue Reading →
Title: Dear Ruth Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 52 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: I loved Dear Ruth from start to finish, and loved the ending. It fit perfectly with the tone and theme of the story, and was just right. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Dear Ruth, I’m not in... Continue Reading →
Title: Full Disclosure (Real Estate Relations: Book One) Author: DJ Jamison Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 278 Pages Category: Contemporary, Romantic Comedy At a Glance: If you are willing to throw believability out the window, and just roll with it, this little romantic suspense is recommended. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A new real estate agent gets... Continue Reading →
Title: Will & Patrick's Endless Honeymoon (Wake Up Married: Book Seven) Author: Leta Blake Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 144 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: For dedicated fans of this series, Endless Honeymoon is a must read treat, and I find myself continuing to cheer on and root for these guys and their shmoopily-ever-after. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to have author Lane Hayes joining us today on the Leaning Into a Wish blog tour. Welcome, Lane! Lane: Thank you so much for inviting me to chat about my recent release, Leaning Into a Wish, my very first holiday novella. It’s part of my newest series set in San Francisco... Continue Reading →
Title: Homemade from the Heart Author: Bru Baker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 52 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: The entire story was just perfect, and I thoroughly recommend it with a cup of your favourite hot beverage! Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Craft store owner Grant has always been a sucker for a... Continue Reading →
Title: New Game, Start Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 38 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: It’s hard to believe this story was only thirty-eight pages long. There was so much originality and awesome packed into those pages, I didn’t find it lacking; in fact, I would have gladly read two... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Tara Lain and the Snow Balls blog tour, her latest release from Dreamspinner Press! Tara is here today to chat about the opposites attract trope in romance, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Opposites Attract – Or Do They? Hi everyone. I’m so... Continue Reading →
Title: Tournament of Champions (Daniel and Ryan: Book Ten) Author: Tamryn Eradani Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 40 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: We get a solid HFN in Tournament of Champions which, in my opinion, doesn’t match the intensity of the rest of the series. That bothered me. But all in all, I will... Continue Reading →
Title: 'Tis the Season Author: Alex Jane Narrator: Michael Fell Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 2 hours and 57 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: I really enjoyed this narrator and felt he took a bit of a lackluster story and gave it the heart that the author intended for it to have. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Christmas Cookies Author: CL Mustafic Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 159 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary At a Glance: I loved Christmas Cookies so much in the beginning, and was sad that it didn’t hold up all the way through. So, what didn't work? Well, it pretty much boils down to the fact that I couldn't... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We're so pleased to welcome author Garrett Leigh today on the tour for her latest Porthkennack novel, Junkyard Heart, from Riptide Publishing. She took the time to answer a few questions for her visit today, so let's get right to it. Welcome! Let's start by having you tell us a little something about yourself... Continue Reading →
Title: Antisocial Author: Heidi Cullinan Narrator: Iggy Toma Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 13 hours and 52 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book is another in a long and wonderful line of collaborations between author and narrator. If you have never had the pleasure of hearing a narrator work so well with an author,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome debut author Davidson King to TNA today on the tour for her holiday romance, Snow Falling. She's talking antiheroes, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for entry details. Why I Write the Antihero I write the antihero because I truly feel that... Continue Reading →
Title: Junkyard Heart (A Porthkennack Novel Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 195 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Maybe it's the fact that I loved House of Cards so much, but this one fell a bit short for me. In general, I think that the story had some holes and needed to cover... Continue Reading →
Title: Regret Me Not Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 119 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: Regret Me Not by Amy Lane is just the right blend of sweet and romantic—a lovely Christmas story you won’t want to miss. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Pierce Atwater used to think he was a... Continue Reading →
Title: Hearts and Hazelnuts Author: Kris T. Bethke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 103 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Check this one out, guys! Cool Oregon landmarks and really lovely scenery, a nice low-angst romance, and a great, swoony epilogue. It made my heart happy. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Mechanic Jordan Hart is down on... Continue Reading →
Title: Unlikely Hero Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Ultimately Josie stole the book, and my heart, in every scene she appeared. Her sweetness and trusting nature spoke to a maternal instinct I didn’t know I had. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: When his three-year-old daughter is kidnapped,... Continue Reading →
Title: Three Under the Christmas Tree Author: Silvia Violet Publisher: Self-Published Length: 88 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary, Poly/Menage At a Glance: I totally enjoyed this short Christmas story. Silvia Violet is no stranger to writing solid poly relationships, and it shows. The chemistry between these three men was palpable, and the sex off the... Continue Reading →
Title: Throwaway Author: Jon Keys Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 45 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Throwaway is an easy and quick read, with a little drama and some heartfelt moments. I thought the author did a really nice job of giving insight into Garrett and Trevor’s characters. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Garrett escaped the... Continue Reading →
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