Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Unsettled (On the Strip: Book One) Author: Zach Jenkins Publisher: Self-Published Length: 222 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: Unsettled turned out to be a pretty fair read from Zach Jenkins. Good cops, bad cops, mystery, suspense, bigotry, drama and humor, it’s fast paced and it wasn’t easy to figure out who the... Continue Reading →
Title: Poppy's Secret Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 190 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All said and done, I loved this book because it’s a story exemplifying the theme that love can conquer all. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: A second chance born of love. Pat Corrigan and Edgerton “Edge” Winters were... Continue Reading →
Title: You Never Know Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The lovely things about You Never Know far outweigh my tiny concerns. I can’t think of any couple I’ve read recently that deserve a second chance at love more than Hagen and Mitch did. I really did... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Garrett Leigh to TNA today on the virtual tour for her latest release, and the most recent novel in the Porthkennack-verse, House of Cards. We've got an exclusive excerpt from the book to share today, and there's also a giveaway below, so be sure to check out those details... Continue Reading →
Title: Road to the Sun Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published Length: 246 Pages Category: Contemporary, Age Gap, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This story is a great combination of spine-tingling thriller wrapped in sweet romance, and made for a wonderfully satisfying summer read. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jason Kellerman’s life revolves around his eight-year-old daughter. Teenage... Continue Reading →
Title: All Wheel Drive (A Bluewater Bay Novel Author: Z.A. Maxfield Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 326 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All Wheel Drive started off too slow and didn’t pick up soon enough to hook me. A rare miss for me from this author. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Healey Holly is battered, depressed,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Adam Arkin joining us today with an exclusive excerpt from the debut novel, Freedoms Shore. Welcome, Adam! From the Author This excerpt is based on a real-life experience—as is much of the novel—I was lucky enough to enjoy first-hand. Transposing the memory from my mind onto the page was... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Eli Lang today, on the tour for her brand new novel, Escaping Indigo. She's sharing the book's playlist with us, and there's also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the details for entry below. Welcome, Eli! Playlist for Escaping Indigo Escaping Indigo is a band, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Imperfect Harmony Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Mark Steadman Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 6 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Another enjoyable book by Northcote and a great narration by Steadman, who perfectly voiced the characters. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Imperfect harmony can still be beautiful.... John Fletcher, a former musician, is... Continue Reading →
Title: You Are the Reason (A Novel in the Tav Series) Author: Renae Kaye Narrator: Dave Gillies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While You Are the Reason is a book two, this is a standalone and you need not have read the first book to... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Mary Calmes today to celebrate the upcoming release of her latest novel, You Never Know, from Dreamspinner Press. She's talking second chances and is also giving one lucky reader the chance to win an e-copy of the book on release day, July 21st, so this is a FLASH GIVEAWAY, friends!... Continue Reading →
About the Book Todd is too flakey. Richard is too stubborn. Together, they're perfect. A May-December couple get a second chance at love. Retired soldier Richard Davis wants a stable life in a quiet town with a forever man. Becoming the sheriff of Hope, Arizona, accomplishes two of his three goals, but instead of finding... Continue Reading →
Title: House of Cards (A Porthkennack Novel) Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 249 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Another wonderful story to feed my addiction with. And, now I absolutely can’t wait for Garrett Leigh’s next Porthkennack book, Junkyard Heart. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Calum Hardy’s life has unravelled. Reeling from the... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unexpected Truth Author: S.A. Meade Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 177 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: An Unexpected Truth just missed the mark for me. It's a good story that with a bit more development and time could have been a great one. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Brendan Matthews is happy training... Continue Reading →
Title: The Second First Date Author: Marie Lark Publisher: Loose Id Length: 124 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All in all, an enjoyable read and an intriguing exploration of coming out, being gay, and living honestly. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: After years of an unrequited crush and exchanged secret looks, Mitchel Finch and Danny... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sumage Solution (San Andreas Shifters: Book One) Author: G.L. Carriger Publisher: Self-Published Length: 314 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: The Sumage Solution is a fresh and fun debut in the San Andreas Shifters series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Max fails everything - magic, relationships, life. So he works for... Continue Reading →
Title: Back to You Author: Chris Scully Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 266 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense, Drama At a Glance: Back to You is well written, and the mystery kept me guessing until the very end! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Journalist Alex Buchanan has come home to the remote British Columbia town he grew up... Continue Reading →
Title: After the Sunset Author: Lilah Suzanne Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 94 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: After the Sunset was a good little book. Just not quite as advertised. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Caleb Harris and Ty Smith-Santos are struggling actors who have never crossed paths until their lives take a turn for... Continue Reading →
Title: Unconditionally Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 50 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story was cute. And, I would definitely give this author another go. In fact, I wish she would expand on this story! I would read more of these characters, for sure. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Flamboyant book café... Continue Reading →
Title: Equality (Dublin Virtues: Book Two) Author: Helena Stone Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 156 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Equality is a very nice addition to author Helena Stone’s Dublin Virtues trilogy. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Lorcan Barratt has never considered himself relationship material. After his parents made it perfectly clear they’d never welcome... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Sadie Rose Bermingham, half the writing duo of Burning Boundaries from Pride Publishing. She's done a lightning round style interview for us, so enjoy and welcome, Sadie Rose! Word Sprints! Plotter or pantser? S: Reformed Pantser *laughs* Coffee or tea? S: Tea, with milk. Cats or dogs? S: Cats... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Victoria Sue to TNA today on the tour for her newest release, Who We Truly Are, from Dreamspinner Press. We have an exclusive excerpt from the book to share, and there's also a chance to win an e-book from Victoria's backlist, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter... Continue Reading →
Title: Romancing the Ugly Duckling Author: Clare London Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’m such a fan of these Dreamspun books. I know I’m going to get a happily ever after, and that the road will not necessarily be smooth, but the ride will definitely be worth it.... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Boys Get Detention Author: Jeff Erno Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 28 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Bad Boys Get Detention is a quick splash of sexy fun, making for a quick and enjoyable read. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Chris, a high school English teacher, finds himself distracted by a very unruly, know-it-all... Continue Reading →
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