Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Christmas Spirit Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 270 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Christmas Spirit is steeped in smalltown charm and the loveliest of neighbors and the warmest of feelings. It's meant, solely and purposefully, to warm the cockles of your heart and bring a little joy... Continue Reading →
Title: Bone to Be Wilde Series: Holiday in Sunset Surf: Book Two Author: Dani Lakely Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 295 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Magical Realism Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Dani Lakely once again delivers an abundance of wit and charm in this sweet romantic package. I dearly and sincerely hope this isn't... Continue Reading →
Title: Merry & Sprite Series: Holiday in Sunset Surf: Book One Author: Dani Lakely Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 258 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Magical Realism Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Dani Lakely brings all the holiday romance tropes together and delivers them in a sweet package wrapped in SoCal sunshine, glittery Hallmark paper and... Continue Reading →
Title: Waiting Series: A Tyack & Frayne Novella Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 59 Pages Category: Magical Realism Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: When Zeke Frayne was introduced in the series, I might have labeled him the villain, cold and rigid and pious like his father, but then Harper Fox dug just that... Continue Reading →
Title: Favourite Hello. Hardest Goodbye. Author: E.S. Carter Publisher: Self-Published Length: 290 Pages Category: Contemporary Love Story, Magical Realism Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: This story is told with an abundance of emotion and a lovely prose that illustrates the need behind Macsen’s pursuit of Ellis as much as it persuades readers to understand... Continue Reading →
Title: On a Midnight Clear Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 212 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Magical Realism Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: On a Midnight Clear is an absolute delight of a book. It’s a story full of whimsy and wonderment, and I couldn’t help but adore it. It is, at its... Continue Reading →
Title: To Find Him and Love Him Again Series: Tyack & Frayne: Book Ten Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 245 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Magical Realism Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: To Find Him and Love Him Again is a time- and reality-bending feat of romantic storytelling that left me in tears along... Continue Reading →
Title: To Find Him and Love Him Again: Vol. Two Series: Tyack & Frayne Mysteries: Book Ten Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 164 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Magical Realism At a Glance: Harper Fox writes such a lovely contemporary romance, but her gift for storytelling transcends when she architects the multifaceted realms of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Boys of Alabama Author: Genevieve Hudson Publisher: Liveright Length: 301 Pages Category: Southern Gothic, Coming of Age At a Glance: Boys of Alabama packs an impactful emotional punch and succeeds in painting a none-too-flattering picture of the times and then reflects it back to its readers in striking ways. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In... Continue Reading →
Title: Stand in Place Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 311 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Magical Realism At a Glance: At the end of the day, this was a truly wonderful coming home/second chances story. Was it perfect? No. But, I loved the hell out of it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: One summer won’t... Continue Reading →
Title: The Man Who Fell in Love With the Moon Author: Tom Spanbauer Publisher: HarperCollins Length: 368 Pages Category: Historical, LGBT Fiction At a Glance: The Man Who Fell in Love With the Moon is a book unlike any I’ve read before, and my head was so full of its story when I finished that... Continue Reading →
Title: Kip’s Monster Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 232 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Kip’s Monster is another winning read from an author who is always willing to go out on the proverbial limb to offer something just a little bit different to her readers. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: John “Oz” Osman is... Continue Reading →
Title: A Gift of Time Author: Jaclyn Osborn Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 144 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: A Gift of Time accomplishes what a Holiday Romance is supposed to: it touched my heart, redeemed its ‘Scrooge’, and delivered a Christmas miracle that guaranteed a happily ever after for Jack and Caden.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bear at the Bar Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 29 Pages Category: Contemporary, Short Story, Magical Realism At a Glance: Every so often I find myself being drawn in by some odd stories, and this was a good one. It’s a short, easy read that sends a powerful message and... Continue Reading →
Title: Nobody’s Butterfly Authors: Claire Davis and Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 73 Pages Category: Magical Realism, Holiday, Teen Fiction, Hurt/Comfort At a Glance: Nobody's Butterfly is a sweetly poignant novella that blends humor and a touch of magical realism with the story of two boys who find comfort, love and acceptance in... Continue Reading →
Title: The Remaking of Corbin Wale Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 237 Pages Category: Fantasy, Drama At a Glance: Roan Parrish has delivered an incredible story here. The characters, the beautiful imagery, the food (I want lemon-lavender pound cake and challah so bad), and the Chanukah magic made it a fabulous read. It’s... Continue Reading →
Welcome to authors Anyta Sunday and Andy Gallo and the tour for the re-release of their collaboration, (Un)masked! We've got a great post about do-overs to share with you, and there's a giveaway, too, so be sure to check out those details below. How Often Do You Wish You Could Get a Redo? Did an awesome... Continue Reading →
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