Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Fire and Rain (Carlisle Cops: Book Three) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: In the continuing saga of the Carlisle Cops series, Andrew Grey brings hope, pride and a little suspense and drama with Fire and Rain, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Boy Midflight (2nd Edition) Author: Charlie David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: Once again, Charlie David’s storytelling is wholly engaging, his prose flows along effortlessly, and his characters have their own unique way of endearing themselves to readers. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: At eighteen, Ashley seems... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author K.E. Belledonne today, on the tour for her latest novel, Daniel & Erik’s Super Fab Ultimate Wedding Check List. Thanks for stopping by, K.E. Why don’t we start with a question that’s sort of loaded, coming from a review site. Do you pay attention to literary criticism? If... Continue Reading →
Title: Covet Thy Neighbor: A Tucker Springs Novel Author: L.A. Witt Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 39 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Charlie David does a wonderful job of narrating this book. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Tattoo artist Seth Wheeler thinks he’s struck gold when Darren Romero... Continue Reading →
Title: Butterball (Portland’s Men: Book One) Author: Michelle King Publisher: Loose Id Length: 37k Words Category: Contemporary Romance, BDSM At a Glance: I really wanted to like this book, but sadly it’s a miss for me that I can’t recommend. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: For Travis, it was business as usual at the office of... Continue Reading →
Title: A Second Harvest (Men of Lancaster County: Book One) Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I really did love the feeling and flow of this one, and absolutely recommend it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: David Fisher has lived by the rules all his life. Born... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Eli Easton today, on the tour for her newest novel, A Second Harvest. Enjoy Eli's guest post and then be sure to check out the giveaway below for the chance to win some great prizes. And now, here's Eli! The Birth of a Calf By Eli Easton I’m here... Continue Reading →
Title: Bullheaded Author: Catt Ford Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The audio for this book is amazing. Buy it—you won’t be disappointed. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Aging bull rider Cody Grainger needs bullfighter Johnny Arrow for more than just protection in... Continue Reading →
“Oh yeah, I bought Aaron, it’s on my Kindle! But, uhm… I’m afraid to read it.” I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard that sentiment. People afraid to read Aaron because of his pain. They fear his trauma and his darkness. They want to read it, to witness his recovery—to watch him fall... Continue Reading →
Title: Dark Horse Bundle (Dark Horse, Out of the Darkness, Of Dark and Bright) Author: Kate Sherwood Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 838 Pages Category: Contemporary, M/M/M Romance At a Glance: The well-built and likeable characters make these books worth reading...and re-reading. PLUS HORSIES! Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Dan Wheeler thought he’d found lasting love and... Continue Reading →
Title: Throwing Stones Author: Robin Reardon Publisher: Self-Published Length: 406 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary, Paranormal At a Glance: This is a good book. A great book. One that had me crying for practically the whole last quarter of it. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: In this paranormal romance, something is drawing seventeen-year-old Jesse Bryce toward... Continue Reading →
Title: Crash & Burn (Cut & Run: Book Nine) Author: Abigail Roux Narrator: J.F. Harding Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 10 hours and 44 minutes At a Glance: J.F. Harding did a great job narrating—it’s not his fault I didn’t like how this series ended. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It’s been five years since Special... Continue Reading →
Title: Against the Rules (Boundaries: Book Two) Author: A.R. Barley Publisher: Carina Press Length: 169 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, BDSM At a Glance: While this book might work on every level for some readers, it failed to deliver for me. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Kelly O'Connor's out of control. An RA at Halton University, he... Continue Reading →
Title: A Taste of Honey Author: Ari McKay Publisher: Torquere Press Length: 105 Pages Category: M/M Romance, Contemporary Romance At a Glance: A Taste of Honey was another fun read from this writing team. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Boone Phillips needs a girlfriend and fast! His family reunion is approaching, and if he shows up... Continue Reading →
Title: Forgive and Forget Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 3 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I love me a good amnesia story. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: He's hot. He's dangerous. And he can't remember anything. As the owner of Apple’n Pies, Joe Applin... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stolen Suitor Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 35 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance, Western At a Glance: I really enjoyed this Dreamspun Desires genre story, but the accents threw me a bit in the narration. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: His future was set until a... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Lane Hayes today on the tour for her latest novel, A Kind of Romance. Enjoy Lane's guest post, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below where you can enter for the chance to win a $25 Gift Card to your Ebook retailer of choice (DSP, Amazon,... Continue Reading →
Title: Practice Makes Perfect (Housemates: Book Three) Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 54k Words Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Practice Makes Perfect is another thoroughly charming addition to the Housemates series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Getting experience with the guy next door seems like a great idea—until the lines blur. Dev, a geeky... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Jason Huffman-Black today, on the tour for his new novel, Snakes Among Sweet Flowers. Enjoy Jason's guest post, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below, where you can enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! Snakes Among Sweet Flowers... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Dogs and Drag Queens (Rose and Thorne: Book One) Author: Julie Lynn Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 138 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you are looking for a clever romance with a little bit of action and some funny moments, then Bad Dogs and Drag Queens is the story for... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding Family Author: Connie Bailey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 234 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: A super sweet, low angst read. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: When you find your family, you'll do anything to keep it. When Charles Macquarrie inherits a fortune and an international clothing company, he also inherits three... Continue Reading →
Title: Spy Stuff Authors: Matthew J. Metzger Publisher: JMS Books LLC Length: 226 pages Category: Young Adult, Transgender, Contemporary Romance At a Glance: A stealth trans boy falls in love with a straight boy; this was a cute contemporary young adult romance, and I’d recommend it for all teens, especially those who are on the... Continue Reading →
Creating the Cover One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about being a published author has been the cover art process. I’m a bit of a frustrated artist—I’d love to have the talent to translate images I see in my head onto the page. But I just can’t make it happen. For the most part,... Continue Reading →
Title: Status Update (#gaymers) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 189 Pages At a Glance: This story has opposites attract, a bit of angst, cute dogs, coming out and family drama. What more could you want?! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Adrian Gottlieb is winning at life. He's a successful video game designer with... Continue Reading →
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