Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Strawberry Moon Series: Summer Nights Prolific Works Giveaway (Ends 8/8/2024) Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 95 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Morton had me rooting for Clem and Harry all the way through, and I loved that she did so with little fuss and no bluster. Strawberry Moon... Continue Reading →
Title: Second Helpings Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Novella (23k Words) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: For a novella, Second Helpings packs an impressive emotional punch, culminating in a lovely do-over for its leading men. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: After escaping to New York City and building a successful career, food blogger... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stopping Place Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 71 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The Stopping Place may be short on page count, but it’s long on emotion and delivers a happy ending that more than satisfied the sentimental side in me. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Simeon Frith is recovering... Continue Reading →
Title: Depart, Depart! Author: Sim Kern Publisher: Stelliform Press Length: 81 Pages Category: Literary Fiction, Current Events, Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: Depart, Depart! is apocalyptic and dystopian in a sense, but it is not without the hope of good overcoming the evils that men do, and I was left impressed by its overall delivery. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: When Frankie Meets Johnny Author: Xio Axelrod Publisher: Self-Published Length: 86 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Author Xio Axelrod has captured the essence of music’s power to unite and to be the catalyst for two people to fall in love, in eighty-six pages of emotion and uncertainty, and it is so, so... Continue Reading →
Title: Pyre at the Eyreholme Trust Author: Lin Darrow Publisher: Self-Published (2nd Edition) Length: Novella Category: Historical Fantasy At a Glance: Magic, intrigues, blackmail, double-crosses and fun all come together in a 1920s gangland setting born from Lin Darrow's imagination. I'd have happily read many more pages of story set in the seamy and sensational... Continue Reading →
Title: Dauntless Author: Lisa Henry Publisher: Self-Published Length: 30k Words Category: Contemporary Romance, Murder Mystery At a Glance: Fans of a little light mystery with a side of attraction, if not love, at first sight will find both of those in this novella, and if I wanted a little more depth and detail, which I'd... Continue Reading →
Title: Of Autumn Leaves and New Beginnings Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 67 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Of Autumn Leaves and New Beginnings is full of heart, and lovely prose. It’s short but satisfying—complete with a fabulous little epilogue—and left me smiling all day. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: At 47, Oren... Continue Reading →
Title: Again Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 3 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Again is another example of why Mary Calmes is the master of the novella, but for me it was Nick Russo’s narration that made the whole thing. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: Careless Whisper Series: Soho Noir: Book Three Author: T.S. Hunter Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 106 Pages Category: Murder Mystery At a Glance: T.S. Hunter has offered up yet another satisfying installment in this cozy mystery series, and if I were forced to choose a favorite so far, Careless Whisper would be it. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Tainted Love Series: Soho Noir: Book One Author: T.S. Hunter Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 116 Pages Category: Murder Mystery At a Glance: Establishing cause and wading through motives and suspects and red herrings is part and parcel to the storyline, conducted at a brisk but plausible pace to keep things moving towards a satisfying... Continue Reading →
Title: Highway Man Author: Eden Winters Narrator: Darcy Stark Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 1 hour and 46 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The narration here is as masterful as the words of this story. Pick up the audio if you can. You will not be disappointed. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Killian Desmond’s dreams died... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost and Found: Dave & Carter Authors: Quin and Perin Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 80 Pages Category: Contemporary, Daddy kink At a Glance: Overall, I enjoyed this foray into Dave and Carter’s lives. There’s a lot packed into such a short story, and that is a testament to the team who wrote it. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Bird Meets Cage Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 64 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Bird Meets Cage delivers an emotional punch in a small package. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: He called himself Stardust, but one of my friends told me his name was Jean. I met him during the summer I... Continue Reading →
Title: Best Love Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 64 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I would have happily read twice as many pages of Sage and Noah’s story. I wanted more. More depth. More backstory. I really just wanted to connect just a bit more than I did. I supposed that’s not... Continue Reading →
Title: Starting Over Series: The Knights Club: Book One Author: C.J. Baty Publisher: Self-Published Length: 82 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There are a few editing bumps in Starting Over, but not enough to take away from an entertaining start to this new series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Xavier Knight was starting his life... Continue Reading →
Title: Traded Out Author: Samantha Wayland Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 75 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Well worth checking out! Jamie and Olle are fabulous together, and their story made for a fun, sexy, quick read! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Olle Svensson came to Canada to play hockey, but now he’s wondering if twenty-five... Continue Reading →
Title: Escaping Exile Series: Escape Trilogy: Book One Author: Sara Dobie Bauer Publisher: NineStar Books Length: 83 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: This novella was a quick, enjoyable enough read, and I found Edmund to be as unexpectedly fun and charming as Andrew does; on the other hand, I found Andrew to be as... Continue Reading →
Title: No Regrets Author: Alex Jane Publisher: Self-Published Length: 71 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: No Regrets makes an impact that is impossible not to feel and, in no uncertain terms, succeeds under the influence of Ryan and Lucas. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Ex-soldier Ryan Jones likes precisely two things—his kitchen and the music... Continue Reading →
Title: Tarnished Hero Author: Temple Madison Publisher: JMS Books Length: 88 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Read this at your own risk; this is perhaps some of the worst writing I have ever come across, and that is putting it nicely, I assure you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Danger lurks around every corner and... Continue Reading →
Title: Push Me Pull Me Author: Amanda Rhodes Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 72 Pages Category: Contemporary, F/F Romance At a Glance: Push Me Pull Me is not a bad quick-read with decent sex scenes. However, if you’re looking for an all-out romance, it’s probably not the greatest option. Reviewed By: Courtney Ellen Blurb: At twenty-four,... Continue Reading →
Title: A World in Blue Author: Danni Maxwell Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 64 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A World in Blue is an adorable little story and a promising debut from this young author. It wasn't perfect, I would absolutely recommend it as a fun, quick read! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: At just... Continue Reading →
Title: Nobody Else's Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 69 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’ve become a fan of this author’s feel-good novellas. I would definitely recommend checking out Beckett and Levi’s story! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Mars enters Pisces, giving Beckett Cooper the opportunity to assert himself when it comes to... Continue Reading →
Title: Trust Author: Shawn Lane Publisher: JMS Books Length: 85 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I had to suspend disbelief, but I found Trust to be a cute and quick second chance romance, with a bit of mystery and quite a few hot moments that I rather enjoyed. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Brad Callahan... Continue Reading →
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