Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: We Only Kiss at Christmas Series: Christmas Collection: Book Two Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 203 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: My love for a Con Riley romance is in the little things: the sincerity, the complexity, and the way each detail serves a lusher, richer, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Paper Swans Author: E.M. Lindsey Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 131 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: This is a short novel, but E.M. Lindsey began it from a place that made it impossible not to feel Shiloh and Dom's connection. This isn't insta-love; it's delayed gratification of a love everyone... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pathfinders Author: Geoffrey Knight Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 222 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: If you’re looking for something just that little bit sweet, a bit poignant, and more than a little spicy, The Pathfinders covers all the bases. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: JACK Hell, I knew the divorce from Sophie... Continue Reading →
Title: The Edge of the World Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 212 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Overall, another lovely read, and I know people are going to fall in love with Ollie and Shay. Even though this one had a slightly slower start for me, I had no doubt Leigh... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain and the Theatrical Series: Captivating Captains: Book Three Authors: Catherine Curzon and Eleanor Harkstead Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 214 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: While I can’t say The Captain and the Theatrical ticked all the boxes I love and look for in a book, I did appreciate some of... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hate You Drink Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 295 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The Hate You Drink never reaches a level of angst that beats readers to an emotional pulp, and while we do love our Hurt/Comfort trope in the romance genre, Walker shows readers, in no uncertain... Continue Reading →
Title: Made for You Series: Love & Family: Book Two Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: As with most all of this author’s books, I highly recommend this one. It’s a lovely, low-angst, feel-good romance that will absolutely leave you smiling. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Ben... Continue Reading →
Title: His Truth Author: Riley Hart Publisher: Self-Published Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While His Truth was admittedly well done in terms of pathos, emotional content, and healing, the story itself just felt overwritten and sometimes became a chore to read. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: They were only kids when they met... Continue Reading →
Title: To Be Honest Series: #lovehim: Book Three Author: S. M. James Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 412 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction At a Glance: While there are some problems with the story, the message it tries to convey is an important one, and the story, overall, is entertaining. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Angus Reid... Continue Reading →
Title: Renewing Forever Series: This Time Forever: Book Two Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 346 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I wish I could go on and on about how amazing this novel was for me. With a slow-moving but engaging plotline, and characters that leaped off the page in terms of... Continue Reading →
Title: Mr. Frosty Pants Series: Home for the Holidays: Book One Author: Leta Blake Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 281 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: The residual joy of Joel and Casey’s new beginning is the stuff of holiday romance, so give yourself the gift of a smile and read this book. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: BFF Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: Michael Mola Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 31 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: BFF is a sweet, funny, and touching tale that Michael Mola brings vividly to life. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: I’m about to do something huge, and it could change...everything. I met Matt... Continue Reading →
Title: Best Love Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 64 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I would have happily read twice as many pages of Sage and Noah’s story. I wanted more. More depth. More backstory. I really just wanted to connect just a bit more than I did. I supposed that’s not... Continue Reading →
Title: All He Ever Needed Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 178 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All He Ever Needed is a very nice romance and a feel good story. I just wish the epilogue had been a bit more forthcoming on the other minor issues that arose in the story, which... Continue Reading →
Title: Nightfall Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 234 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This is a beautiful love story. I urge you to crack open this intensely thrilling novel and discover for yourself just what happens when the lights go out. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Joe Chase and Ned Bowden are damaged... Continue Reading →
Title: Saddle Up Series: Clean Slate Ranch: Book Three Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Carina Press Length: 336 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Saddle Up is a roller coaster ride of emotions to the very end. I think author A.M. Arthur produced a real winner and the best book in the series by far.... Continue Reading →
Title: Jay Bird Author: Thomas Grant Bruso Publisher: JMS Books Length: 23k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Jay Bird had some very nice moments with some beautifully realistic characters and just a touch of romance, but the structural flaws in the timeline and how it affected the plot could not be easily dismissed. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Five Dares Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Tristan Josiah Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This wasn’t one of my favorite Easton works, but I know that I enjoyed it much more for Tristan Josiah’s narration than I would if I had been reading it. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Long Way Around Author: Quinn Anderson Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 300 Pages Category: Contemporary, Friends-to-Lovers At a Glance: I liked it but definitely didn’t love it like I hoped to. There seemed to be a fairly equal measure of things I enjoyed and things that, for whatever reason, didn’t gel with me. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Speed Dating the Boss Series: Cowboys and Angels: Book One Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Despite some glitches in the plot, the sweet romance and flirtatious banter between Gideon and Dan was a solid win for me. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Will a mix of... Continue Reading →
Title: Vanilla Clouds Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 117 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: For a breezy trip to new romance, with a few gusty winds before you get to the end, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend adding this novella to your reading list. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: “I could spend days... Continue Reading →
Title: Risk Taker Series: Mixed Messages: Book Three Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 288 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Lily Morton always manages to execute her critical relationship turns so well and for maximum effect, not to mention she has a keen sense of comedic timing for all the sweet and not-so-subtle... Continue Reading →
Title: Switched Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 50 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: With rich emotion, excellent pacing and distinctly unique voices, Joel Leslie made Switched a story I could listen to over and over again. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Israel Ingham’s life has never been... Continue Reading →
Title: Fourteen Summers Author: Quinn Anderson Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 238 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While I wasn’t completely satisfied with this novel, I can say it was still a compelling read, with tender and sweet moments that really made it shine. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Identical twins Aiden and Max Kingsman have... Continue Reading →
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