Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Warders: Volume One Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 326 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Badass demon hunters looking for true love. Reviewed By: Caer Blurb: Most humans live in blissful ignorance, never dreaming of the frightening surprises and paranormal danger that lurks in the night. Most… but not all. These... Continue Reading →
Title: September (Pride and Joy: Book One) Author: Robert Winter Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 290 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The first third or so of this May/December romance was slow-going for me, but I’m glad I stuck through and got to join David and Brandon on their journey to a well-deserved HEA. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Hayden Thorne back to TNA today to celebrate the release of her New Adult Historical Fantasy, Children of Hyacinth. We have an exclusive excerpt to share with you as well as the chance to win one of two available e-copies of the book, so be sure to check out entry... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Cass Lennox today, on the tour for her latest release Growing Pains, book three in the Toronto Connections series. We're getting to know the book's MCs a little better and there's also a giveaway for you to check out below. Welcome, Cass! Get-to-Know-You Memes I was scrolling through Tumblr... Continue Reading →
Title: There’s This Guy Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Slow burn romance between a man abused by life and a knight in slightly dented armor desperate to save him. Reviewed By: Caer Blurb: How do you save a drowning man when that drowning man is you?... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Rhys Ford to TNA today on the next leg of the There's This Guy blog tour. There's a fun coloring contest and some great prizes up for grabs, so check out all the details below. Welcome, Rhys! So I, Rhys Ford, wrote a contemporary romance. And it’s out on March... Continue Reading →
Title: Crashing Waves (The Warfield Hotel Mysteries: Book Two) Author: C.J. Baty Publisher: Bottom Drawer Publishing Length: 193 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: C.J. Baty has created a good, tension and danger filled mystery with old southern family history and drama, and where everyone seems to have their own secrets. Reviewed By: Maryann... Continue Reading →
Title: A Beginner’s Guide to Wooing Your Mate (Beings in Love: Book Three) Author: R. Cooper Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 43 minutes At a Glance: This is a sweetly romantic, but also a sexy, love story, between two very different people who get a second chance. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Black Sheep and the Rotten Apple Author: K.A. Merikan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 342 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: I highly recommend this book. I actually thought it could have been a little darker, a little edgier; there were definitely boundaries that could have been explored more; however, the attention to detail in... Continue Reading →
Title: Love After Love Author: Peter Styles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 156 Pages (plus the bonus novella, The CEO and the Artist) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: With a bit more exposition, these two short novels could have been just about perfect, but what we do get is still pretty fine. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: After... Continue Reading →
Title: Two Cowboys and a Baby Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 220 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I find these Dreamspun Desires books to be a fun and happy diversion from real life—particularly these days. This story is a complete hoot! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: A little bundle of joy means... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author JP Barnaby today on her farewell tour for Sophie, the final book in the Survivor Stories series. Welcome, JP! Sophie’s Origins A couple of years ago, I begged my friend Rowan Speedwell to write another Finding Zach book in which Zach and David take in a homeless kid they... Continue Reading →
Title: Danced Close (Portland Heat: Book Six) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Lyrical Shine/Kensington Publishing Length: 132 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, this was a big win for me. Aside from wanting to shout at the MCs a couple of times to “just talk, already!” I enjoyed it immensely. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Portland,... Continue Reading →
Title: Step by Step Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 256 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: As romances go, this story hit it out of the park. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jamie’s life is one big financial mess, and it really isn’t his fault. However, the last thing he expected to find in... Continue Reading →
Title: To Steal His Heart (Matt Glenn: Book One) Author: Alec Nortan Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 123 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I have to say I liked the idea and plot of this story, and while the writing is somewhat simplistic, it makes for a fast read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The best... Continue Reading →
Title: Lickety Split Author: Damon Suede Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 286 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: The writing, the emotions, the storyline, I loved it all. Heartwarming moments and regretful realizations make this story memorable. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Lickety Split: Love won’t wait. Patch Hastle grew up in a hurry, ditching East... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Ring (Boxer: Book One) Author: Rie Warren Publisher: Self-Published Length: 268 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is an emotional and, at times, evocative novel. It is filled with a good portion of erotica, and MCs plagued with a lot of angst. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: The biggest fight of his... Continue Reading →
Title: By the Numbers Authors: Chris Owen and Tory Temple Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 158 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story grabbed my attention at the meet-cute and word “puppies”, and turned out to be a simple and sweet and lovely little read. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When Nathaniel, aka Deuce, arrives home... Continue Reading →
Title: Storm Season (Accidental Roots: Book One) Author: Elle Keaton Publisher: Dirty Dog Press Length: 308 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: To those who love a good mystery, be sure to put this one on your list. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: They say you can’t go home again, Adam Klay doesn’t intend to... Continue Reading →
Title: Sugar and Shakedowns Author: Peter Styles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: My one and only complaint about Sugar and Shakedowns is that it just isn’t long enough, but Styles has such a talent for creating lovable characters and, maybe most important of all, making me laugh, which went a... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Elle Keaton today to introduce her new book, Storm Season, book one in the Accidental Roots series. She's here to talk romantic suspense with us, and is also offering one lucky reader the chance to win an e-copy of the book, so be sure to check out the entry... Continue Reading →
Title: Adulting 101 Author: Lisa Henry Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 1 minute Category: Contemporary, Romantic Comedy At a Glance: This is an incredibly fun novel and, due to great storytelling and marvelous narrating, one I think you will want to listen to over and over. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hated Finn (Wolves of Stone Ridge: Book Thirty-nine) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 113 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: Yes, it’s a formulaic series, but I especially enjoyed the chemistry of this couple and their journey together. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Out of the Cage: A cage of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Sound Proof Author: C.A. Blocke Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 65 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I never really felt the connection between the two guys. I never found myself rooting for them, so a good part of the book just didn’t do anything for me. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: When Chris... Continue Reading →
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