Title: The Same End Series: The Lamb and the Lion: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 455 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Watching two people learn to accept that they deserve to be loved while they’re falling in love with each other is essential to Ashe’s storytelling, and that’s…
Tag: Mystery Suspense
Review: Transactional Dynamics by Gregory Ashe
Title: Transactional Dynamics Series: Hazard and Somerset: Union of the Swords: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 444 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Transactional Dynamics is yet another superb addition to feed our insatiable addiction to this series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Emery Hazard is ready for Valentine’s Day. He’s made reservations…
Audio Review: Diversion by Eden Winters
Title: Diversion Series: Diversion: Book One Author: Eden Winters Narrator: Darcy Stark Publisher: Rocky Ridge Books Run Time: 8 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Darcy Stark uses all of his talents to take this thriller to the next level, and keeps the listener involved with his exceptional vocal abilities. The…
Review: Paternity Case by Gregory Ashe
Title: Paternity Case Series: Hazard and Somerset: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 465 Pages Category: Murder Mystery, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The murder mystery in this novel is, as I’ve come to expect from this author, exceptional. I fell in deep like with John-Henry Somerset in this book, and the emotional punch…
Review: Anthem of the Sea by Thom Collins
Title: Anthem of the Sea Series: Anthem: Book One Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 165 Pages Category: Contemporary, Murder Mystery At a Glance: In creating these characters, Thom Collins takes us along on a high seas mystery with more than just a storm brewing. He is a master at creating a great murder…
Review: Agent Bayne by Jordan Castillo Price
Title: Agent Bayne (PsyCop: Book Nine) Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: JCP Books Length: 279 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The true testament of the adroit storytelling here is Jordan Castillo Price’s disappearance into her narrator. Victor Bayne may not be great at the communication, but he tells one helluva story. Reviewed By:…
Review: Guardians of the Haunted Moor by Harper Fox
Title: Guardians of the Haunted Moor (Tyack & Frayne: Book Five) Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 141 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: Lyrical prose, perfect imagery, murder on the moor, family drama, and a deeply touching and solid romance are the hallmarks of this brilliant series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The…
Review: Lay Your Sleeping Head by Michael Nava
Title: Lay Your Sleeping Head Author: Michael Nava Publisher: Korima Press Length: 272 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Murder Mystery At a Glance: Michael Nava’s prose is inspired, and Lay Your Sleeping Head is an absolute must read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Thirty years ago, The Little Death introduced Henry Rios, a gay, Latino criminal defense lawyer…
Review: Closer by Morning by Thom Collins
Title: Closer by Morning Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 237 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This is excellently written and one of the most intense murder mysteries that I’ve read in a while. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Passion and love bring them together. Murder could tear them apart. When Matt Blyth,…
Review: Shatter by Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott
Title: Shatter (Unbreakable Bonds: Book Two) Authors: Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 290 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend the Unbreakable Bonds series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Maverick trauma surgeon Ashton “Snow” Frost keeps the world at a distance, relying only on his three closest friends to keep him connected….
Review: Chasing Shadows by Annabelle Jacobs
Title: Chasing Shadows Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 162 Pages At a Glance: Chasing Shadows adds another tick to this author’s “Win” column. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Jamie Matthews goes to Cornwall to find his missing brother. The police are convinced Michael drowned, but Jamie knows better. No way would Michael swim to…
Cover Reveal, Video Excerpt and Giveaway – Dirty Heart by Rhys Ford – Narrated by Greg Tremblay
In July 2011, my life changed. Okay, to be fair, we’ll have to back that date up about six months when I opened an email from Elizabeth North, the Executive Director of Dreamspinner Press. It was an offer to contract a book I’d submitted. That book was Dirty Kiss. So, that was kind of a…
Review: Shiver by Jocelyn Drake and Rinda Elliott
Title: Shiver (Unbreakable Bonds: Book One) Authors: Jocelyn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 301 Pages At a Glance: I seriously think this will be an exciting series. It left me hungry for more! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Lucas Vallois is always in control. He’s building an empire in the glittering city of…
Review: Closing Ranks by Ethan Stone
Title: Closing Ranks (Flesh: Book Four) Author: Ethan Stone Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 244 Pages At a Glance: Closing Ranks is an extremely well written mystery/romance story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Internal Affairs investigator Jeremy Ranklin is looking into corruption within the Reno Police Department when he’s ordered to examine the suspicious death of…
Review: Lessons for Idle Tongues by Charlie Cochrane
Title: Lessons for Idle Tongues Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 247 Pages At a Glance: Just when you think you might have it all figured out… That would be a no. I love it! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Cambridge, 1910 Amateur detectives Jonty Stewart and Orlando Coppersmith seem to have nothing more…
Review: Justice Prevails by Morticia Knight
Title: Justice Prevails (Sin City Uniforms: Book Three) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 203 Pages At a Glance: Justice Prevails is a suspenseful, and a little scary, murder mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Never judge a sexy man by his cover. Detective Beau Williams is hardworking, dedicated and professional. He enjoys the…
Review: Spring Break at the Villa Hermes by Xavier Mayne
Title: Spring Break at the Villa Hermes Author: Xavier Mayne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 246 Pages At a Glance: This story was sweet, funny and hot, while still bringing up and addressing serious issues. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: A Brandt and Donnelly Caper: Case File Four Troopers Ethan Brandt and Gabriel Donnelly celebrate the…
Character Interview and Giveaway: Be My Human by Julie Lynn Hayes and M.A. Church
A door opens and two men enter the room. One has inquisitive green eyes and calico hair, an unusual color on Earth, but common on his home planet of Trygos. Taz: My, Reed, why have those two sent us out again? I do not understand. Reed: Time for another book, that’s why. *looks at Julie…
