Where Fiction and Reality Meet
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 →
Title: Chief’s Mess (Anchor Point: Book Three) Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 291 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Chief’s Mess was not a great read, but not a terrible one either. Fans of the author will probably enjoy it, but I wouldn’t recommend it for new readers. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Anthony... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Hail (Carlisle Cops: Book Five) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Fire and Hail is another favorite for me from the Carlisle Cops series. Andrew Grey brings some serious issues to the forefront: child abuse and endangerment, drug abuse and mental illness. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to the Coach's Challenge blog tour with none other than the author herself, Avon Gale. Welcome, Avon! Avon’s Top 5 Hockey Movies Ice Guardians This is a fairly recent documentary about the role of enforcers in hockey, and I highly, highly recommend it. Not only does it offer a fascinating glimpse... Continue Reading →
Title: The Palisade (Lavender Shores: Book One) Author: Rosalind Abel Publisher: Self-Published Length: 243 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Palisade is the perfect summer romance for someone looking for a light, slightly angsty love story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Confident businessman Joel Rhodes sees the small California town of Lavender Shores as nothing... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Wanted Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Contemporary, Paranormal At a Glance: Love Wanted is a superbly written story and left me happy and smiling, wishing for more. Always a good sign of a book worth reading. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: When it rains, it pours. Not only has... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Marie Lark joining us today on the tour for her latest release, The Second First Date, from Loose Id. We've got an exclusive look at the songs that inspired both this and The First Morning After, and there's also a chance for you to win an e-copy of The... Continue Reading →
Hey, gang, welcome to the kickoff of the GayRomLit 2017 Featured Blogger Tour here at TNA. We're so pleased to have supporting author Meghan Maslow as our first guest on the tour, helping us start the countdown to October in Denver. She's here to chat about something so many authors tackle year after year, so... Continue Reading →
Title: Coach’s Challenge (Scoring Chances: Book Five) Author: Avon Gale Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The dialogue is, as always, so sharp and fast-paced. And, so, so funny. Gale writes these guys so well; I’m pretty convinced she was a male hockey player in another life. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: Model Investigator (Haven Investigations: Book Three) Author: Lissa Kasey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Model Investigator is a really great installment in the Haven Investigation series, and I’m so looking forward to the next installment. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: With his lover, Kade, missing, androgynous former model... Continue Reading →
Title: Played! (The Shamwell Tales: Book Two)) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Posh boy Tristan Goldsmith has one last summer of freedom before he joins the family firm in New York—no more farting around on stage, as his father puts it. But... Continue Reading →
Title: As You Wish (Shatterproof Bond: Book One) Author: Isobel Starling Narrator: Gary Furlong Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 4 hours and 9 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The sweet moments in this book outweigh its flaws. Buy it for the narration and try to forgive the cliffhanger-y ending. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: One wedding,... Continue Reading →
Title: Starstruck (A Bluewater Bay Novel) Author: L.A. Witt Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 1 minute Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo’s narration was pretty close to flawless. His performance kept me completely engaged and excited to turn the audio back on the second I got... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hitchhiker Murders Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 105 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Two solid and loving characters, a well written mystery, and a surprise little twist. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When married private investigators Brent and Quinn Collins are hired to find Andrew, a young man who has... Continue Reading →
Title: Inches of Trust Author: A.R. Moler Publisher: JMS Books Length: 193 Pages Category: Contemporary, Anthology At a Glance: This is a lovely slow-building love story between two very different men who learn to trust each other despite past experiences. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: 2nd Edition When architect Brian Townsend meets a man dressed as... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Helena Stone joining us today on the virtual blog tour for her latest release, Renewal, book three in the Dublin Virtues series. She's here to share a taste of the book with us, and a tasty recipe, and there's a giveaway, so be sure to check out all the details... Continue Reading →
Title: Playing with Fire Author: Jambrea Jo Jones Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 36 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: This is a great character driven short story. We get a solid beginning, middle, and ending all wrapped up in a short space of time. And, the characters are charming. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Ranch... Continue Reading →
Title: Just Drive (Anchor Point: Book One) Author: L.A. Witt Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 17 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: As this well-written story by L. A. Witt evolves, Russo captures every nuance of the characters and gives the listener an audio treat. Reviewed By: Mike... Continue Reading →
Title: Restoring the Past Author: M. Durango Publisher: JMS Books Length: 103 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While the character and plot development moved at an easy pace, with no rushed or dragging parts, I found it difficult to fully feel happy for Cal in the end. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: After thirteen years... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Mickie B. Ashling to TNA today on the tour for her newest release, Gnarly, a new addition to Dreamspinner Press's World of Love collection. Mickie is sharing some fun stuff today, including the perfect summer recipe ;) and a giveaway. Welcome, Mickie! Hi, everyone! I’d like to thank you... Continue Reading →
Title: Unbreakable Stories: Rowe Authors: Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published Length: 101 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The writing team of Drake and Elliott never fail to give us quality entertainment, whether it’s a novel or fun shorts about each of their guys. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Unbreakable Stories: Rowe is a... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author L.A. Witt dropping in today on the virtual tour for Chief's Mess, book three in the Anchor Point series from Riptide Publishing. She's here to tell us why Anchor Point exists, and there's also a fantastic giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, L.A.!... Continue Reading →
Title: Arrows Through Archer Author: Nash Summers Publisher: Self-Published Length: 264 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I loved everything about this story. From the insanely beautiful backdrop of Banff, to the wonderful characters, and the exquisite, poetic words of the author. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: After the loss of his parents, Archer Hart is... Continue Reading →
Title: A Kind of Honesty (A Kind of Stories: Book Three) Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Seth Clayton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 10 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A great addition to a series I love, and the narration really brought Tim and Carter to life. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Music... Continue Reading →
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