This Is A "Parting Shot" That Aims Straight For The Heart

"Home Let me come home Home is wherever I'm with you." ― Edward Sharpe The old saying goes that "home is where the heart is;" not where your own heart is but where the heart is to which you belong. There is a difference between being home and being in a place that gives you... Continue Reading →

This Is A “Parting Shot” That Aims Straight For The Heart

"Home Let me come home Home is wherever I'm with you." ― Edward Sharpe The old saying goes that "home is where the heart is;" not where your own heart is but where the heart is to which you belong. There is a difference between being home and being in a place that gives you... Continue Reading →

In Brad Boney’s “The Return”, Music Is King

Without music, life would be a mistake.” Friedrich Nietzche I absolutely loved The Nothingness of Ben, Brad Boney’s first novel. I was looking forward to The Return from the moment I finished "Ben". Mr. Boney certainly didn’t disappoint. Not only did he follow up with the major and minor characters from “Ben”, he introduced a... Continue Reading →

In Brad Boney's "The Return", Music Is King

Without music, life would be a mistake.” Friedrich Nietzche I absolutely loved The Nothingness of Ben, Brad Boney’s first novel. I was looking forward to The Return from the moment I finished "Ben". Mr. Boney certainly didn’t disappoint. Not only did he follow up with the major and minor characters from “Ben”, he introduced a... Continue Reading →

Unlocking The Secrets To Author K.C. Wells… And There’s A Giveaway!

Hi, K.C., thanks so much for being here with us today. Why don’t we start out with you telling us a little bit about yourself? Was there someone who inspired and encouraged you to begin writing creatively? I’d always written from an early age. My dad always encouraged me, because he was of a literary... Continue Reading →

Unlocking The Secrets To Author K.C. Wells… And There's A Giveaway!

Hi, K.C., thanks so much for being here with us today. Why don’t we start out with you telling us a little bit about yourself? Was there someone who inspired and encouraged you to begin writing creatively? I’d always written from an early age. My dad always encouraged me, because he was of a literary... Continue Reading →

“An Unlocked Heart” Kept Me Cuffed To My Seat To The Very End

"Time is a river, I've learned. Always moving forward. But for people like me, people who have loved and lost, the river is something we fight. We swim against the current, trying to get back to the way we once were, trying to hold onto anything to keep us from getting swept away. It's exhausting... Continue Reading →

"An Unlocked Heart" Kept Me Cuffed To My Seat To The Very End

"Time is a river, I've learned. Always moving forward. But for people like me, people who have loved and lost, the river is something we fight. We swim against the current, trying to get back to the way we once were, trying to hold onto anything to keep us from getting swept away. It's exhausting... Continue Reading →

After Some R&R – A Re-write and Re-edit, That Is – Mickie B. Ashling Gives Us A Re-issue of “Horizons (Horizons Series, Book 1)”

Sometimes letting go is the only way to find out who you’re meant to hold on to.— J. Sterling, The Perfect Game Since Mickie B. Ashling first published Horizons four yeas ago, a lot has changed for the LGBT community in our country. While Horizons was in final edits this time around, changes were happening... Continue Reading →

After Some R&R – A Re-write and Re-edit, That Is – Mickie B. Ashling Gives Us A Re-issue of "Horizons (Horizons Series, Book 1)"

Sometimes letting go is the only way to find out who you’re meant to hold on to.— J. Sterling, The Perfect Game Since Mickie B. Ashling first published Horizons four yeas ago, a lot has changed for the LGBT community in our country. While Horizons was in final edits this time around, changes were happening... Continue Reading →

A Shot at Forgiveness Hits Nothing But Net

Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure. – Jane Austen A Shot at Forgiveness is part of DSP’s Daily Dose Anthology for June. It is a well-written, sweet short story that leaves you satisfied but still wanting more. Rafi Steiner and Isaac Jones grew up together. As... Continue Reading →

A Shot at Forgiveness Hits Nothing But Net

Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure. – Jane Austen A Shot at Forgiveness is part of DSP’s Daily Dose Anthology for June. It is a well-written, sweet short story that leaves you satisfied but still wanting more. Rafi Steiner and Isaac Jones grew up together. As... Continue Reading →

Today Feels A Lot Like A Lisa Worrall Kind Of Day

The Marshall's Park Series (Books 1-4) Adapt yourself to the things among which your lot has been cast and love sincerely the fellow creatures with whom destiny has ordained that you shall live. – Marcus Aurelius The Marshall’s Park Series is an old-fashioned monthly serial. The kind that leaves you breathlessly awaiting the next installment.... Continue Reading →

And Now, A Daily Dose Of Contact Sport by Anna Butler

Let's make like a hockey player and get the puck out of here.” ― Alexander Gordon Smith, “Solitary” Contact Sport is part of the Dreamspinner Press Daily Dose Collection for June. It is a very short story. Jamie Connor is a star ice hockey player at his college. He is handsome, talented and charming. He... Continue Reading →

And Now, A Daily Dose Of Contact Sport by Anna Butler

Let's make like a hockey player and get the puck out of here.” ― Alexander Gordon Smith, “Solitary” Contact Sport is part of the Dreamspinner Press Daily Dose Collection for June. It is a very short story. Jamie Connor is a star ice hockey player at his college. He is handsome, talented and charming. He... Continue Reading →

And Now, A Little Sage Advice From Susan Laine

Best friends are always best lovers. – Arushi Tanwar Sage Advice is a short story that is included in Dreamspinner Press’s Daily Dose collection for June. It’s a good story, but didn’t work great for me as a short. I think it would have made a great novel or novella. I wanted to know more... Continue Reading →

And Now, A Little Sage Advice From Susan Laine

Best friends are always best lovers. – Arushi Tanwar Sage Advice is a short story that is included in Dreamspinner Press’s Daily Dose collection for June. It’s a good story, but didn’t work great for me as a short. I think it would have made a great novel or novella. I wanted to know more... Continue Reading →

Sam Burke’s City of Soldiers Is A Murder Mystery And A Relationship Drama Rolled Into One

In war, there are no unwounded soldiers. – Jose Narosky City of Soldiers starts out with a homeless veteran being murdered. From there we switch gears and we meet the first of our MCs, Sean. Sean is a disabled vet, living with his sister and her family. He can't figure out what he wants to... Continue Reading →

Sam Burke's City of Soldiers Is A Murder Mystery And A Relationship Drama Rolled Into One

In war, there are no unwounded soldiers. – Jose Narosky City of Soldiers starts out with a homeless veteran being murdered. From there we switch gears and we meet the first of our MCs, Sean. Sean is a disabled vet, living with his sister and her family. He can't figure out what he wants to... Continue Reading →

The Liger Is Pretty Much My New Favorite Animal In Poppy Dennison’s Born This Way

Need is choice come to fruition. ― S. Kelley Harrell Dayton Whitmore lives a simple life. Or at least he tries to, but simple is just a bit relative when you’re a human whose only family is a pride of lion shifters. Dayton is a high school history teacher, and his life really is fairly... Continue Reading →

Review: Born This Way by Poppy Dennison

Title: Born This Way Author: Poppy Dennison Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 115 Pages Category: Paranormal Romance At a Glance: The Liger is pretty much my new favorite animal. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Dayton Whitmore injures his arm playing basketball with his lion-shifter friends, and his best friend asks Dayton to check on her estranged brother... Continue Reading →

There’s No Sticky Wicket In This Cricket

The best love story is when you fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time – Unknown I absolutely loved Anna Martin’s Tattoos & Teacups. I was looking forward to loving Cricket as well. It didn’t happen quite as easily as I had expected. It was difficult to get in... Continue Reading →

There's No Sticky Wicket In This Cricket

The best love story is when you fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time – Unknown I absolutely loved Anna Martin’s Tattoos & Teacups. I was looking forward to loving Cricket as well. It didn’t happen quite as easily as I had expected. It was difficult to get in... Continue Reading →

And Now, A Double-Shot Of Ben Ryder’s Side Line

No two persons ever read the same book. - Edmund Wilson This is such a true statement, isn't it? It's what makes this whole review business such an arbitrary affair. Well, today we're hosting dueling reviews of Ben Ryder's Side Line--the same book seen through the eyes of two different people: Bruce and Tina. Sometimes... Continue Reading →

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