Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Showstring Author: John Keys Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 39 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Showstring is what I’d call a very sweet, short, light read, but it could have been better if certain areas had been more developed. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Beef and beefcake, tight Wranglers and a lifetime of anguish,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Heidi Cullinan on the blog tour for her newest release, Shelter the Sea, book two in the Roosevelt series. Heidi takes on the subject of depression and anxiety in the novel, and is here today to talk about the challenges of being partnered with someone who struggles. There's also... Continue Reading →
Title: Gabriel (Order of the Black Knights: Book Five) Author: RK Staunton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I might recommend this one a little more highly to those who are already fans of the series. This book was good, but not great. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Gabriel... Continue Reading →
Title: Through the Closet Door Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: JMS Books Length: 36 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I dare you to read this short story and not be affected by Gregory’s pain, his truth, his reality and his hope for a better tomorrow. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Gregory seems to have it... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Felice Stevens to TNA today on the audiobook tour for Rescued, book one in the Rescued Hearts series. Thanks for coming to hang with us today, Felice. Why don’t we start with the one question every author gets asked a jillion times in interviews: when did you start... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author KC Burn today on the tour for her latest release, Just Add Argyle, book three in the Fabric Hearts series. She's talking book titles and is also offering the chance for a dozen lucky readers to win a $10 store credit at Dreamspinner Press, so read on and check... Continue Reading →
Title: Save the Date Authors: Annabeth Albert and Rebecca Qualls Publisher: Self-Published Length: 128 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I found this to be a really enjoyable story with a nice balance of sweetness and heat. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Randall Young has one duty as his sister’s “man of honor”: to ensure she... Continue Reading →
Title: Skim Blood and Savage Verse (Offbeat Crimes: Book Three) Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 137 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: Definitely pick up Skim Blood and Savage Verse—it is one wild romp from beginning to end, one you will not want to miss. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Words damage more... Continue Reading →
Title: Shelter the Sea (The Roosevelt: Book Two) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 190 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Shelter the Sea truly is an incredible story, packed with feels, and one of the most fantastic and tear-filled endings I’ve read for a while. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Some heroes wear capes. Some... Continue Reading →
Title: Just a Cowboy (Riding Cowboy Flats: Book Two) Author: Julia Talbot Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 88 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Julia Talbot’s easy storytelling style is just a delight. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Can an old-fashioned cowboy and a young man on the run from his dark past find a future... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Wreckage (Metahumans Files: Book One) Author: Hailey Turner Publisher: Self-Published Length: 341 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This book took me a while to read, but it was well worth the time and, at the end, something I’m very happy I experienced. Well done! Reviewed by: Tax Blurb: A Marine with... Continue Reading →
Title: A Day Makes Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you’re a Calmes fan, you have to read this book. If you’ve never read her before, you have to read this book. If you’ve read her before but stopped, you have to read this book.... Continue Reading →
We Don't Talk About That Breaking the Ice, a novella about ice-fishing and awakening love between two Wisconsin men, celebrates sports fishing and winter—and it also takes on passive homophobia. Ask your average person in the state about their thoughts on any LGBTQ issue and they’re likely to not say much. Being put on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Struck: A Gay Romance Author: Alex Pietsch Publisher: Self-Published Length: 160 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: An enjoyable read, for the most part, though I found the story to be underdeveloped. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Chase is used to fighting to survive. Dante is used to fighting in the ring. When a... Continue Reading →
Title: Moments Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Self-Published Length: 292 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In the end, Moments became a half-finished novel for me with too many subtexts running concurrently that never resolved. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: An actor on possession charges, hell bent on destroying his own life meets a man who quietly works to make... Continue Reading →
Title: A Gathering Storm (A Porthkennack Novel) Author: Joanna Chambers Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 309 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: I have yet to read a Joanna Chambers book I didn’t find to be beautifully executed, and this one doesn’t break that streak. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When grief-stricken scientist Sir Edward Fitzwilliam provokes... Continue Reading →
Hello, reader friends! I'm Joanna Chambers and this is the blog tour for A Gathering Storm, my new Cornwall-set historical romance. I'll be sharing thoughts on my experience of writing about eccentric Victorian scientists, pragmatic Romany land stewards and unscrupulous mediums - come and comment to win a copy of the book and a $25 Riptide gift card! Contrasting Heroes One of the things I love about both reading and writing romance... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dandelion for Tulip (Beings in Love: Book Six) Author: R. Cooper Narrator: Michael Fell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 41 minutes Category: High Fantasy/Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I really liked this story when I read it, but sadly the narration didn’t really work for me on this one. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Saved Author: Karrie Roman Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 179 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, I was very impressed by this debut novel, though in places I wish it had been fleshed out a little bit more. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Detective Jack Mitchell is not a people person. After fourteen years dealing... Continue Reading →
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse In every novel I write, I like to try something new. In THE BRAVEST THING, I tried a dual, first-person POV in order to give the reader both characters’ perspectives. I didn’t realize it at the outset, but this narrative device also meant that each character had to... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author JL Merrow with us today on the tour for her new novel in Riptide's Porthkennack series, Wake Up Call. JL's going to tell us a bit about Cornwall, and there's also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, JL! Cornwall—a Land (and Language)... Continue Reading →
Title: David, Renewed (Delta Restorations: Book One) Author: Diana Copland Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 2 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Michael Pauley did a good job with creating voices for David and Jackson, and, for the most part, I liked his narration. Overall, highly recommended. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Author: Avon Gale Release Date: Sep 25, 2017 Page Count: ~234 Genre: Contemporary Orientation: Lesbian, Queer, Bisexual/Pansexual Type: Standalone Cover by: Natasha Snow This title is part of the Tour Dates universe. Blurb: Victoria “Vix” Vincent has only two weeks to find a replacement fiddle player for her band’s summer tour. When classically trained violinist Sawyer Bell shows... Continue Reading →
Title: At Attention (Out of Uniform: Book Two) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 304 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book could have totally fallen apart, though—it didn’t, I’m just sayin’—and I still would have liked it. Because Dylannnn. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Lieutenant Apollo Floros can ace tactical training missions, but... Continue Reading →
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