Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“They're in love. Fuck the war.” ― Thomas Pynchon Title: The Keeper Author: Kiernan Kelly Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: After millennia of hiding in the shadows, the creatures of myth known collectively as "The Others," have stepped forward into the light of day and demanded the right to... Continue Reading →
Firstly, thank you so much for having me on your blog today. April has been a busy month for me so far. As well as the second book in my Torsere series, Union, being released on the 11th, I also completed the third and final book, Alliance. The series begins with Capture, where we meet... Continue Reading →
“So I learned two things that night, and the next day, from him: the perfection of a moment, and the fleeting nature of it.” ― Margaret George Title: Frat House Troopers (Audiobook) Author: Xavier Mayne Narrator: Peter Brooke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 10 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: A Brandt and... Continue Reading →
“So I learned two things that night, and the next day, from him: the perfection of a moment, and the fleeting nature of it.” ― Margaret George Title: Frat House Troopers (Audiobook) Author: Xavier Mayne Narrator: Peter Brooke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 10 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: A Brandt and... Continue Reading →
“It was more and more difficult to hold on to hope, and yet, all I needed to survive another day was to gaze into Taruif’s eyes and have Ianys’ arms around me.” – Blaine D. Arden Title: The Forester II: Lost and Found Author: Blaine D. Arden Publisher: Storm Moon Press Pages/Word Count: 88 Pages... Continue Reading →
“It was more and more difficult to hold on to hope, and yet, all I needed to survive another day was to gaze into Taruif’s eyes and have Ianys’ arms around me.” – Blaine D. Arden Title: The Forester II: Lost and Found Author: Blaine D. Arden Publisher: Storm Moon Press Pages/Word Count: 88 Pages... Continue Reading →
Ears, Eggs & Bunnies © Mary Calmes 2014 Technically it was my daughter’s fault and not mine, but I seriously doubted that the love of my life, US Supervisory Marshal Sam Kage, would see it that way. But really, it was. Hannah Banana––B for short––had wanted bunny ears for Easter. I looked everywhere without success... Continue Reading →
Ears, Eggs & Bunnies © Mary Calmes 2014 Technically it was my daughter’s fault and not mine, but I seriously doubted that the love of my life, US Supervisory Marshal Sam Kage, would see it that way. But really, it was. Hannah Banana––B for short––had wanted bunny ears for Easter. I looked everywhere without success... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, K.A., thanks so much for being here with us today. Why don’t we start out by having you tell us a little bit about yourself: hobbies, interests, things we might not know about you but should? K.A.: Hi. Thanks so much for inviting me. I’m not so sure you want to get me... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, K.A., thanks so much for being here with us today. Why don’t we start out by having you tell us a little bit about yourself: hobbies, interests, things we might not know about you but should? K.A.: Hi. Thanks so much for inviting me. I’m not so sure you want to get me... Continue Reading →
“Writing about a writer's block is better than not writing at all.” ― Charles Bukowski Title: John’s Match Author: Viki Lyn Publisher: Musa Publishing Pages/Word Count: 135 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: John Kramer discovers two guys humping on the hood of his Ferrari in the parking lot of the local gay bar. When he... Continue Reading →
“Writing about a writer's block is better than not writing at all.” ― Charles Bukowski Title: John’s Match Author: Viki Lyn Publisher: Musa Publishing Pages/Word Count: 135 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: John Kramer discovers two guys humping on the hood of his Ferrari in the parking lot of the local gay bar. When he... Continue Reading →
“When you do what you fear most, then you can do anything.” – Stephen Richards Title: Trouble & The Wallfower Author: Kade Boehme Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Raised in near seclusion by an agoraphobic mother, Davy Cooper’s social skills are almost nonexistent. Now that his mother has died,... Continue Reading →
“When you do what you fear most, then you can do anything.” – Stephen Richards Title: Trouble & The Wallfower Author: Kade Boehme Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Raised in near seclusion by an agoraphobic mother, Davy Cooper’s social skills are almost nonexistent. Now that his mother has died,... Continue Reading →
“Who are we without our memories?” ― Marta Acosta Title: Memory Kick Author: C.M. Torrens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Lost and missing his memory, Qusay Drazi turns to the drug kick to ease his pain while warming beds to feed his addiction. His years on the space station... Continue Reading →
“Who are we without our memories?” ― Marta Acosta Title: Memory Kick Author: C.M. Torrens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Lost and missing his memory, Qusay Drazi turns to the drug kick to ease his pain while warming beds to feed his addiction. His years on the space station... Continue Reading →
“There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is to give him one's own soul." -- Oscar Wilde Title: Bad Influence (Bad in Baltimore: Book Four) Author: K.A. Mitchell Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 295 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: The young man the world knew as Jordan Barnett... Continue Reading →
“There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is to give him one's own soul." -- Oscar Wilde Title: Bad Influence (Bad in Baltimore: Book Four) Author: K.A. Mitchell Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 295 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: The young man the world knew as Jordan Barnett... Continue Reading →
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” ― John Holmes Title: Love Comes Home (Senses: Book Three) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When architect Gregory Hampton’s son, Davey, starts having trouble in Little League, Greg takes him to... Continue Reading →
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” ― John Holmes Title: Love Comes Home (Senses: Book Three) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When architect Gregory Hampton’s son, Davey, starts having trouble in Little League, Greg takes him to... Continue Reading →
“It’s a very brave and noble thing, to risk one’s life to save that of another.” – Annabelle Jacobs Title: Capture (Torsere: Book One) and Union (Torsere: Book Two) Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages/230 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Overall Blurb: Over two hundred years ago, when dragons were hunted for... Continue Reading →
“It’s a very brave and noble thing, to risk one’s life to save that of another.” – Annabelle Jacobs Title: Capture (Torsere: Book One) and Union (Torsere: Book Two) Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages/230 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Overall Blurb: Over two hundred years ago, when dragons were hunted for... Continue Reading →
“It had felt like Lucas was being swept along in a powerful river and he’d reached out to grab hold of Mark, standing safely on the bank. But Lucas hadn’t wanted to be rescued, he’d wanted to pull Mark into the current with him. Maybe they’d have drowned or maybe they’d have ridden the rapids... Continue Reading →
“It had felt like Lucas was being swept along in a powerful river and he’d reached out to grab hold of Mark, standing safely on the bank. But Lucas hadn’t wanted to be rescued, he’d wanted to pull Mark into the current with him. Maybe they’d have drowned or maybe they’d have ridden the rapids... Continue Reading →
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