Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Girl in the Wind Series: Iron on Iron: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 379 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Theo's mental fatigue and emotional state are a central figure in The Girl in the Wind, as they ripple through and inform the narrative in ways that... Continue Reading →
Title: Only Love Series: Only Love: Book One Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Self-Published Length: 374 Pages Category: Contemporary, Military Romance At a Glance: Only Love is a story of healing and embracing a new life that holds love so richly deserved by both men. I can’t wait to read more in this series. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sinner and the Saint Series: Ellery Mountain: Book Eight Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Sinner and the Saint is another entertaining story in the Ellery Mountain series. It’s always fun to be reunited with the previous couples throughout this series, and to... Continue Reading →
Title: No Pain, No Gain Series: Herc's Mercs: Book Seven Author: Ari McKay Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 219 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I truly enjoyed this installment in the Herc’s Mercs universe and would definitely recommend it. Mind the trigger warnings—the brutalities of war are not pretty, especially when they call for... Continue Reading →
Title: Once Burned Series: Anchor Point: Book Six Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 298 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The too often repetition of the same concerns started to weigh this story down and slow the pacing, but Once Burned is a good story, a solid hit for those who like reading... Continue Reading →
Title: Driftwood Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I have yet to read a book by this author that wasn't potent and lush. She writes traditional romance with the heart in mind, and reaches her target every time. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Thomas Penrose is a village doctor... Continue Reading →
Title: Wait for Me Author: Kris Jacen Publisher: MLR Press Length: 168 Pages Category: Contemporary Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: The hardest job is waiting. Master Sergeant Jeff "Mackey" MacNamara has been waiting for THE ONE for years. First it wasn't too safe to find a partner and now his schedule is a nightmare with training... Continue Reading →
Title: Runner Author: Parker Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Runner is a first time read for me from Parker Williams. It’s a well written novel with an in-depth look into each characters’ personality and feelings. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Matt Bowers’s life ended at sixteen, when a vicious... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to be joined by author Jordan S. Brock today, on the Change of Address blog tour. Jordan joins us today to chat about her beautiful service dog, Bucky, and has a special giveaway you can check out below. Welcome, Jordan! The Parts of a Service Dog Meet Bucky, my service dog in... Continue Reading →
Title: Feat of Clay (Men of London: Book Four) Author: Susan Mac Nicol Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group Pages/Word Count: 156 Pages At a Glance: Grabbed. I was grabbed by this book… Tate and Clay are amazing characters and they have an amazing story to tell. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Imprisoned and tortured, undercover cop Tate... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Felice Stevens today, on her Beyond the Surface blog tour. When Felice and I started chatting about topics for her visit, the first thought that came to mind was, "Let's talk about 9/11 as a New Yorker." So, that's what came of our conversation, a New Yorker's look at... Continue Reading →
Title: The Courage to Heal Author: Hunter Frost Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: At a Glance: The Courage to Heal piqued my interest in the characters and the story, and kept me entertained. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Former U.S. Army Sergeant Wade Carter returned from Afghanistan a broken man. Permanently injured and weighed down with... Continue Reading →
Title: Spencer Author: JP Barnaby Narrator: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 33 Minute At a Glance: Between JP Barnaby's writing and Stevens’ performance, it gave Spencer a touch of reality—bad things do happen to good people. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It’s been nearly five years since Aaron woke up in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Resilient Heart Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 118 Pages At a Glance: Resilient Heart asks its readers to bring our empathy to the reading of this story Blurb: NOTE: This is a previously published work. The title, author, and/or publisher may have changed. Originally released as part of the Unconditional Surrender bundle,... Continue Reading →
“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” ― Laurell K. Hamilton Title: Aaron (A Survivor Story) Author: J.P. Barnaby Narrator:: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours, 5 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: I can’t describe what it’s like to want... Continue Reading →
“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” ― Laurell K. Hamilton Title: Aaron (A Survivor Story) Author: J.P. Barnaby Narrator:: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours, 5 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: I can’t describe what it’s like to want... Continue Reading →
“You can't patch a wounded soul with a Band-Aid.” ― Michael Connelly Title: The Silence of the Stars Author: Kate McMurray Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Sandy Sullivan has gotten so good at covering up his emotions, he’s waiting for someone to hand him an Oscar. On the outside,... Continue Reading →
“You can't patch a wounded soul with a Band-Aid.” ― Michael Connelly Title: The Silence of the Stars Author: Kate McMurray Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Sandy Sullivan has gotten so good at covering up his emotions, he’s waiting for someone to hand him an Oscar. On the outside,... Continue Reading →
“You cannot find peace by avoiding life.” ― Virginia Woolf Title: Nowhere Diner: Finding Peace Author: T.A. Chase Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 114 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Chad Mitchell is on a downward spiral and he’s not sure how to stop it. Between the flashbacks of fighting in Afghanistan and the alcohol, he... Continue Reading →
“You cannot find peace by avoiding life.” ― Virginia Woolf Title: Nowhere Diner: Finding Peace Author: T.A. Chase Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 114 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Chad Mitchell is on a downward spiral and he’s not sure how to stop it. Between the flashbacks of fighting in Afghanistan and the alcohol, he... Continue Reading →
“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” ― Laurell K. Hamilton The year is 1919: Francis “Frank” Huddleston returns from the war in Europe to his grandparents’ home, recovering from a head injury. Frank suffers from a form of amnesia from his head... Continue Reading →
“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” ― Laurell K. Hamilton The year is 1919: Francis “Frank” Huddleston returns from the war in Europe to his grandparents’ home, recovering from a head injury. Frank suffers from a form of amnesia from his head... Continue Reading →
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