Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Alaska Hunt Author: Shelter Somerset Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours 21 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There's not much mystery, and I felt way more frustration than suspense. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: For Alaska Wildlife Trooper Zanebono Fusca, it's just another summer in Anchorage until a slew of... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to continue the countdown to GRL 2016 with Supporting Author C.S. Poe. Welcome, C.S.! Or That Time I Was a Convention Mother Once upon a time I did entertainment management for conventions. I organized and managed U.S. appearances for a number of Japanese musicians that were popular in the anime scene. Working... Continue Reading →
Title: Raven's Rest Author: Stephen Osborne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: In the end, Raven’s Rest gets resounding high marks for being a bang up ghost story with enough creepy moments to satisfy any thrill seeking reader, but unfortunately fell short in the romance and relationship department. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Buried Secrets Author: Hank Edwards Publisher: Wilde City Press Length: 153 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Hank Edwards had me from the very start of Buried Secrets; it was so good I couldn’t put it down, and it had me on the edge of my seat. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Bryson... Continue Reading →
Title: Infected: Holden (Mean Streets: Book One) Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: One small grievance aside, I’m on board for the long haul with Holden. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With his friend lion shifter Roan McKichan no longer in the picture, former sex worker Holden Krause... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Judgment Author: Sidney Bell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 322 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There’s not a single throwaway scene or word of dialogue in Bad Judgment, not a moment where I didn’t want to give this book my full and undivided attention. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Embry Ford was... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Andrea Speed joining us today, on the tour for Infected: Holden, book one in the new Mean Streets series from DSP Publications. Enjoy! Origin Stories Does every good hero need a sidekick? That’s what I wondered while writing the first Infected series. I knew Roan wouldn’t share some of... Continue Reading →
Title: Tied Up in Knots (Marshals: Book Three) Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Mary Calmes is absolutely smashing it with this series, and she has hit another home run with Tied Up in Knots. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Miro Jones is living the life: he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: A Lethal Mistake (Bissonet & Cruz Investigations: Book Three) Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 214 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I love Scotty Cade’s stories, especially the books in the Bissonet & Cruz Investigations series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Beau Bissonet and Tollison Cruz are back, along with Bruce, Auggie, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Cougar Chaos (Mountain Mysteries: Book Four) Author: A.J. Marcus Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you are a true lover of nature’s beauty and wildlife, you will never regret reading A.J. Marcus’s Mountain Spirit Mysteries series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Parks and Wildlife Officer Brock Summers-Weir and his... Continue Reading →
I hope you'll join us in giving a warm welcome to author Mary Calmes today—yes, a day earlier than expected, but hey, we'll roll with it—on the tour for Tied Up in Knots, book three in the Marshals series. And, she's offering the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of the book... Continue Reading →
Title: Little Wolf (A Being(s) in Love Story) Author: R. Cooper Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 18 hours and 55 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I am still enthralled with this worthwhile series, and thankfully, a skilled narrator was able to hold my interest through a VERY long book.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Erica Cameron to TNA today, on the tour for her new novel, Assassins: Discord. Be sure to check out the giveaway details below, and enjoy! Welcome, Erica! How and Why: Subplots Consider your life. Is there ever just one problem to be solved or one mystery or one person... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter: Book One) Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 216 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Mystery of Nevermore is my first time reading C.S. Poe, and I have to say it was fun to revisit the writings of Edgar Allan. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: It’s... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author C.S. Poe with us today, on the tour for her new novel, The Mystery of Nevermore. Not only is she giving us a little bit of info about one of the characters in the book, but she's also offering an exclusive giveaway, so be sure to check out the... Continue Reading →
Title: A Fallen Heart (Zero Hour: Book Two) Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A Fallen Heart is a tense drama and solid mystery filled with high emotions. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After his last disastrous relationship, Joseph Ford has absolutely no interest in getting attached again.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Cate Ashwood with us today, on the tour for her latest release A Fallen Heart. Enjoy Cate's guest post, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! Thank you so much to... Continue Reading →
Title: Model Citizen Author: Lissa Kasey Narrator: Mike Pohlable Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 53 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The story is fine as a mystery/romance. The plot is workable and progresses as you would expect. However, the audio is more than just a tiny bit grating. Reviewed By: Mike... Continue Reading →
Last year, I had a thing… a tickle really. It solidified in February or March. I can’t remember which but basically it was a “hey, I want to write this” moment. From that moment came Fish Stick Fridays. Sometimes there’s a tingle of an idea and stuff…happens. For me at least. A thread and then... Continue Reading →
Title: Leaving (Voices: Book Eight) Author: Sarah Masters Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 145 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: I loved this series and will seriously miss Oliver and Langham. Well and truly done! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: There comes a time when you just have to walk away. Langham has had enough of... Continue Reading →
Title: Confessions (Reno PD Case Files: Book One) Author: Ethan Stone Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 216 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you enjoy a good mystery and don’t mind a little insta-love, this series may just be for you. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A serial killer known as the Confessor is kidnapping and... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Ethan Stone today, on the tour for Confessions, the first book in the new Reno PD Case File series. Enjoy! Forgiveness & Redemption At the time I’m writing this I’ve been in the small town in Nevada I moved from three or so years ago for a couple weeks. There were... Continue Reading →
Title: Flight or Fight Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Western At a Glance: Dirk Greyson brings us a well plotted murder mystery with non-stop suspense and action. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Life in the big city wasn’t what Mackenzie "Mack" Redford expected, and now he’s come home to Hartwick... Continue Reading →
How to Write a Sequel My first book, Out of Order, turned out to be more than I could ever have asked for in a first book. It’s gotten good reviews, people other than my immediate family have bought it, and it was even nominated in two categories of the Bisexual Book Awards. So when... Continue Reading →
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