Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Stranger at the Door Author: J.S. Cook Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 87 Pages At a Glance: Stranger at the Door is a little sad and eerie and wonderful love story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: South Carolina lawyer Calvin Amos is confident he can gain Thomas Basinger his freedom on appeal. Thom was convicted... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Ice (Carlisle Cops: Book Two) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I have to say, from the first chapter I think the outcome of the story is pretty predictable, but, as they say, it isn’t about the destination, it’s about the journey, and that is... Continue Reading →
Title: Unison Author: Vivien Dean Publisher: Amber Quill Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages At a Glance: Time travel and magic collide to right a wrong in history. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Freddie Valek is a dreamer. He dreams about the fantastic as a means to escape, about finding the perfect man, about anything his imagination... Continue Reading →
Title: Mashing (Beer and Clay: Book Three) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 125 Pages At a Glance: In this book we see into the heart of Damon and Toby’s relationship; no new plot twists, no new antagonists, just a glimpse into the lives of these wonderful men. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Life... Continue Reading →
Title: Focus on Me Author: Megan Erickson Publisher: Penguin/InterMix Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: Megan Erickson has hit another homerun. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Colin Hartman can now add college to his list of failures. On the coast-to-coast trek home from California, Colin stops at a gas station in the Nevada desert, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost Along the Way (A Tale of the Curious Cookbook) Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 126 Pages At a Glance: All in all, I would recommend Lost Along the Way. It’s an excellent read. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Three months after losing his parents in a car crash, Denver weatherman Daniel... Continue Reading →
Title: Rise & Fall (THIRDS: Book Four) Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator:: Mark Westfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 47 Minutes At a Glance: Perfection…Simply perfection. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: After an attack by the Coalition leaves THIRDS Team Leader Sloane Brodie critically injured, agent Dexter J. Daley swears to make Beck Hogan... Continue Reading →
Title: Ed & Marchant (A Novella in Frankie’s Series) Author: Sue Brown Narrator:: Max Lehnen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 Hours and 59 Minutes At a Glance: I really enjoyed the audio portion of Ed & Marchant, but I found it impossible to like the book when the main character, Ed, was so disagreeable.... Continue Reading →
Title: Nowhere Ranch Author: Heidi Cullinan Narrator:: Iggy Toma Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 Hours and 3 Minutes At a Glance: While I feel some of the vocals could have been more distinct, Nowhere Ranch and Iggy Toma are the perfect merger of story and narrator. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Love will grow through the... Continue Reading →
I'm chuffed to bits to have author J.C. Lillis with us today to help celebrate the release of How to Repair a Mechanical Heart in print. I first read this book back in November of 2012 and fell instantly in love with Brandon, Abel, and all the wacky and wonderful characters who populate this delightful... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome back author Perie Wolford today, with an excerpt from and giveaway of his latest audiobook release, Sam Dorsey and Gay Popcorn, narrated by Joel Leslie. Take a look at the little tease he's sent along, and then click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win... Continue Reading →
Title: The Butcher, the Baker, and the Custom Bike Maker: The Myer Triplets (The Butcher) Author: Mathew Ortiz Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 116 Pages At a Glance: I really loved this book. I had a smile plastered on my face throughout. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: What does a horny, bisexual, triplet, father of one do... Continue Reading →
Title: Devil’s Food at Dusk Authors: M.J. O’Shea and Anna Martin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: If sweet romance and a fast moving story is what you are after, you will not go wrong picking up a copy of Devil’s Food At Dusk. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Joe Fitzgerald hates... Continue Reading →
Title: Throwaway Card Author: A.J. Marcus Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: A.J. Marcus always does an incredible job and keeps me thoroughly interested in the story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Hugh Lafoux managed to survive the Civil War, but came out of it scarred for life and with an intricately... Continue Reading →
Title: Anything Could Happen Author: B.G. Thomas Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 32 Minutes At a glance: This was a good read but I didn’t think it was a great read. Charlie David, on the other hand, brought this book to life. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Moving to Kansas City... Continue Reading →
Title: The Darkest Flame Series: Roadmap to Your Heart: Book One Author: Christina Lee Expected Publication: August 17, 2015 Blurb: From the author of There You Stand, a new male/male romance about an errant motorcycle recruit and the captivating bartender who sends his wheels spinning down an all too tempting road. Vaughn O’Keefe has been... Continue Reading →
Title: Work in Progress (A Belladonna Arms Novel) Author: John Inman Narrator:: Caleb Dickinson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 14 Minutes At a Glance: I adore John Inman, I really do, and I’m glad I got to listen to Work in Progress. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: Dumped by his lover, Harlie Rose... Continue Reading →
Title: What’s In Your Box? (Djinn: Book One) Author: A.R. Moler Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 46 Pages At a Glance: Short story with a djinn, a vet with PTSD, and some cute moments. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Dale Edinger has just inherited a house from his aunt. It's a good thing too because traumatic shoulder damage... Continue Reading →
Title: Snowman Author: Isabelle Rowan Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 276 Pages At a Glance: An enjoyable if rather slow paced and unexpected romance between two very different men who each need to break out of the ruts they find themselves in. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: We all find ways to run away. Some do... Continue Reading →
Title: Velocity (Flight HA1710: Book Two) Author: Sara York Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 89 Pages At a Glance: While I liked this second entry in the Flight HA1710 series, I was a bit disappointed in it as well. Blurb: The crash of Flight HA1710 brings life into focus for Phil Stewart. Before meeting Davin Tierney,... Continue Reading →
One of the best things about being an author is that you get to write what you love. For me, that's always been sci fi and fantasy. But growing up as a gay kid in the closet, I also wanted to read more about people like me. But I was afraid that if I wrote... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Ingela Bohm today, on her promo tour for her newest novel Not Safe for Work. Enjoy Ingela's guest blog, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! Socializing for introverts It is a truth universally... Continue Reading →
Title: Borderline Author: Pop Cherry Publisher: LoveLight Press Pages/Word Count: 85 Pages At a Glance: Loose threads and sketchy plot development overshadow this author’s obvious gift for writing a descriptive and vivid narrative. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When a rogue wolf is dropped to the tiles of Saren Lash's hall, the alpha Enforcer has no... Continue Reading →
Title: Heat Trap (The Plumber’s Mate: Book Three) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 255 Pages At a Glance: I think fans will be pleased with this one, despite a few glitches here and there. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: It’s been six months since plumber Tom Paretski was hit with a shocking revelation... Continue Reading →
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