Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Road to the Sun Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published Length: 246 Pages Category: Contemporary, Age Gap, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This story is a great combination of spine-tingling thriller wrapped in sweet romance, and made for a wonderfully satisfying summer read. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jason Kellerman’s life revolves around his eight-year-old daughter. Teenage... Continue Reading →
Title: All Wheel Drive (A Bluewater Bay Novel Author: Z.A. Maxfield Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 326 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All Wheel Drive started off too slow and didn’t pick up soon enough to hook me. A rare miss for me from this author. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Healey Holly is battered, depressed,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Adam Arkin joining us today with an exclusive excerpt from the debut novel, Freedoms Shore. Welcome, Adam! From the Author This excerpt is based on a real-life experience—as is much of the novel—I was lucky enough to enjoy first-hand. Transposing the memory from my mind onto the page was... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Eli Lang today, on the tour for her brand new novel, Escaping Indigo. She's sharing the book's playlist with us, and there's also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the details for entry below. Welcome, Eli! Playlist for Escaping Indigo Escaping Indigo is a band, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Imperfect Harmony Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Mark Steadman Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 6 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Another enjoyable book by Northcote and a great narration by Steadman, who perfectly voiced the characters. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Imperfect harmony can still be beautiful.... John Fletcher, a former musician, is... Continue Reading →
Title: You Are the Reason (A Novel in the Tav Series) Author: Renae Kaye Narrator: Dave Gillies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While You Are the Reason is a book two, this is a standalone and you need not have read the first book to... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Mary Calmes today to celebrate the upcoming release of her latest novel, You Never Know, from Dreamspinner Press. She's talking second chances and is also giving one lucky reader the chance to win an e-copy of the book on release day, July 21st, so this is a FLASH GIVEAWAY, friends!... 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 →
Title: House of Cards (A Porthkennack Novel) Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 249 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Another wonderful story to feed my addiction with. And, now I absolutely can’t wait for Garrett Leigh’s next Porthkennack book, Junkyard Heart. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Calum Hardy’s life has unravelled. Reeling from the... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unexpected Truth Author: S.A. Meade Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 177 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: An Unexpected Truth just missed the mark for me. It's a good story that with a bit more development and time could have been a great one. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Brendan Matthews is happy training... Continue Reading →
Title: The Second First Date Author: Marie Lark Publisher: Loose Id Length: 124 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All in all, an enjoyable read and an intriguing exploration of coming out, being gay, and living honestly. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: After years of an unrequited crush and exchanged secret looks, Mitchel Finch and Danny... Continue Reading →
Title: Back to You Author: Chris Scully Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 266 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense, Drama At a Glance: Back to You is well written, and the mystery kept me guessing until the very end! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Journalist Alex Buchanan has come home to the remote British Columbia town he grew up... Continue Reading →
Title: After the Sunset Author: Lilah Suzanne Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 94 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: After the Sunset was a good little book. Just not quite as advertised. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Caleb Harris and Ty Smith-Santos are struggling actors who have never crossed paths until their lives take a turn for... Continue Reading →
Title: All In (A Wild Cards Novel) Author: Ava Drake Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 228 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Ava Drake brings action, suspense and danger along with the wild car chases in the third installment of the Wild Cards series in the Dreamspun Desires collection, and I hope she has... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Rick R. Reed today with an exclusive excerpt from his novel M4M, just re-released by Dreamspinner Press. Enjoy, and welcome, Rick! About the Book Finding and keeping love can be a challenge in the modern world of blogging, social media, and online dating, as one man will learn in... Continue Reading →
Title: Unconditionally Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 50 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story was cute. And, I would definitely give this author another go. In fact, I wish she would expand on this story! I would read more of these characters, for sure. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Flamboyant book café... Continue Reading →
Title: Equality (Dublin Virtues: Book Two) Author: Helena Stone Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 156 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Equality is a very nice addition to author Helena Stone’s Dublin Virtues trilogy. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Lorcan Barratt has never considered himself relationship material. After his parents made it perfectly clear they’d never welcome... Continue Reading →
Title: Romancing the Ugly Duckling Author: Clare London Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’m such a fan of these Dreamspun books. I know I’m going to get a happily ever after, and that the road will not necessarily be smooth, but the ride will definitely be worth it.... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Boys Get Detention Author: Jeff Erno Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 28 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Bad Boys Get Detention is a quick splash of sexy fun, making for a quick and enjoyable read. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Chris, a high school English teacher, finds himself distracted by a very unruly, know-it-all... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Leta Blake dropping in today with Will & Patrick (whom I adore) from the Wake Up Married serial (which I love). We've got an exclusive excerpt from the first chapter---available exclusively to Leta's Patreon supporters right now, but releasing to everyone on a date TBD--and our lovably prickly Patrick... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming authors Avon Gale and Roan Parrish, along with Will Fox and Amory Vaughn, on the Heart of the Steal blog tour. We've got a fun interview to share with you, so read on and enjoy! Will Fox Vaughn, I've got ten minutes before a meeting so can we do this interview now? ... Continue Reading →
Title: Add Love and Mix Author: Sean Michael Narrator: Steve Balderson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 18 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: This is an average narration. If you can pick it up on sale, you’ll enjoy it well enough. Buy the book to read along with the narration, though.... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Z.A. Maxfield and the All Wheel Drive blog tour to TNA today. This is the 18th title in the Bluewater Bay universe, and features Healey Holly, brother of Nash Holly from Hell on Wheels. ZAM's talking everyday heroes today, so enjoy and then be sure to check out the giveaway... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author J.K. Hogan to TNA today to celebrate the release of Force of Nature, book four in the Coming About series. She's here to share some of the research she did for the book, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for entry... Continue Reading →
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