Where Fiction and Reality Meet
We're so pleased to welcome author Hayden Thorne today, on the tour for her newest novel, The Flowers of St. Aloysius. Enjoy Hayden's guest post and the excerpt from the book, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below where you can enter for the chance to win one of the two... Continue Reading →
Title: Lessons in Love (A Cambridge Fellows Mystery: Book One) Author: Charlie Cochrane Narrator: Phil Mayes Publisher: Self-published Run Time: 5 hours and 39 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense, Historical Romance At a Glance: Well, this is a delightful start to this historical series—with the perfect narrator who truly brings the story to life. Reviewed By: Sadonna... Continue Reading →
Title: Locked (Telluric Realm: Book One) Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 330 Pages Category: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: While Locked was a rare miss for me from this author, Locked takes place in an well-detailed and magical world. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A curse threatens the Winter Kingdom. A brother is turned... Continue Reading →
Title: Practice Makes Perfect (Housemates: Book Three) Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 54k Words Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Practice Makes Perfect is another thoroughly charming addition to the Housemates series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Getting experience with the guy next door seems like a great idea—until the lines blur. Dev, a geeky... Continue Reading →
Down but Not Out Hello, everyone! As you may or may not know, I have a story coming out after two years without releasing a title. In fact, Heavy Hitters was supposed to come out many moons ago, then life happened to me and I decided to pull it until I was ready to come... Continue Reading →
We knew we’d write Heart Ripper as soon as David appeared on the pages of Split as the MCs younger brother. There was just something about this tertiary character that spoke to us, and in no time, we were hard at work. David comes from a very devout Catholic background, and the overbearing nature of... Continue Reading →
Title: As You Wish (Shatterproof Bond: Book 0.5) Author: Isobel Starling Publisher: Self-Published Length: 141 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: 1 wedding, 2 best men, one hell of a love story! Declan Ramsay's brother Oliver was marrying Annabelle Aiken at a fairy tale Castle on the banks of... Continue Reading →
Being Illiterate in Japan Japan is a complicated country and I have complicated feelings about it. One of the things I wholeheartedly approve of is Japan's reading culture. Japan is among the most literate countries in the world, and is second highest in terms of newspaper circulation. This isn't accidental either. Reading is actively fostered... Continue Reading →
Title: The Private Secretary Author: Summer Devon Publisher: Self-Published Length: 141 Pages (Kindle) Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: The Private Secretary is a well written and diverting historical romance with a little conflict, some undeniable wanting of the lustful variety, and a happy ending that suits the setting. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Down on... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Wesley Rivers to TNA today, to share a little bit about herself and her latest novel, Letters to Laura. We're so pleased to have Wesley here with us today, and I hope you enjoy getting to know a bit more about her and her work. Interview Q: What made... Continue Reading →
Title: Reaping Fate (Reaping Havoc: Book Two) Author: AJ Rose Publisher: Self-Published Length: 270 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Horror, Humor At a Glance: All in all, I'm in love with this series. It's so much fun to read. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: For Nate Koehn, the worst part of being a reaper is maintaining his... Continue Reading →
Follow the Muse… Before I became an author I had a twenty year art career under my belt. I always loved experimenting with materials, and worked in theatre- designing and creating sets, props and costume, fine art- with painting, drawing, and photography; and sculpture. I could list accolades and exhibitions to prove my artistic credentials,... Continue Reading →
Title: Short Stay (Love Lessons: Book 3.5) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 272 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: For me it wasn’t the perfection that I’ve experienced with every other Love Lessons book—and nearly every Heidi Cullinan book I’ve ever read—but overall, it was a super fun read. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: Always Another Side Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Length: 167 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Annabelle Jacobs gives readers a beautiful and emotionally engaging story in Always Another Side. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Starting over at forty is hard work for landscape architect Jack Bowman. His long-term partner hurt him badly. With... Continue Reading →
Title: Test Drive (Crossroads: Book Three) Author: Riley Hart Publisher: Self-Published Pages: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: An emotional, wonderfully written story that is a great addition to the series Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A double shot of devastating news turns Justin Evanson’s life upside down. When he learns his father has... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Vanessa Mulberry today, with an excerpt from her new novella, Hector and Anatolius. Enjoy and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card. Good luck! Why Hector? Prince Hector may feel like a strange choice... Continue Reading →
Title: Kestrel’s Talon (The Stonewatchers: Book One) Author: Bey Deckard Publisher: Self-Published Length: 426 Pages (Kindle) At a Glance: Every single thing in this book won me over, especially its characters. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Following the Prentish/Nemarri war, Kes is rejected by his homeland under the guise of religious purity laws. Though he's spared... Continue Reading →
Title: How to Wish Upon a Star (Howl at the Moon: Book Three) Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 228 Pages At a Glance: These stories will leave you panting for more! I know, bad joke, but I couldn’t resist! I love this series. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Dr. Jason Kunik is working on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Cutting Edge (Pax Cymrica, the True History: Book Four) Authors: Ingela Bohm Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 255 Pages At a Glance: Two rockers reach a crossroads in their relationship and their music. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: After ten years of hard work, rock band Pax are enjoying a stable career, but not everyone rejoices... Continue Reading →
Title: Te Quiero (Falling for You: Book One) Author: Suki Fleet Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 55 Pages At a Glance: This one was short and sweet. The pacing was quick, and I would have especially liked to get to know Levi better, but I definitely enjoyed it! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: When Ally discovers dozens... Continue Reading →
Title: Learning to Love Author: Felice Stevens Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 228 Pages At a Glance: Highly recommended for those romantics who enjoy a story of perseverance and overcoming obstacles to find true love. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: After ten years away from home, bad boy caterer Gideon Marks has a lot to prove. Getting... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have Rick R. Reed joining us today to share an excerpt from the re-release of his novel Out on the Net: A Love Story in Blog Form. Enjoy! Out on the Net: A Love Story in Blog Form is all about a small-town young guy’s tentative steps toward self-acceptance and finding... Continue Reading →
Blurb: With no memory of his past, will Travis choose to build a new life or reclaim the life he lost? Travis Richards struggles to navigate a stranger’s life. Desperate to escape expectations he can’t meet and overwhelming feelings of failure, Travis flees to the Big Easy. New Orleans promises a fresh start. Somewhere without memories,... Continue Reading →
Title: Hexbreaker Series: Hexworld: Book One Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 259 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I don’t know how to say this any plainer—I love this book for all the reasons I’ve listed, and probably for at least a dozen more that I’ve left out.... Continue Reading →
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