Review: Trading Tridents by C.M. Taylor

Title: Trading Tridents Author: C.M. Taylor Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 32 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A fun story with two versions of Aquaman, fanboys, and conventions. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: DecemberCon 2017. John Perlan, aka YouTuber “SmileyNibor,” has come to the con for one reason and one reason only: to see his idol,... Continue Reading →

Review: Candy Canes and Cappuccinos by Elizabeth Coldwell

Title: Candy Canes and Cappuccinos Author: Elizabeth Coldwell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 24 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: I don’t have a ton of stuff to say about this one, guys. I think twenty-four pages simply isn’t a lot of space to get much of a story going. This was for sure... Continue Reading →

Review: New Game, Start by C.S. Poe

Title: New Game, Start Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 38 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: It’s hard to believe this story was only thirty-eight pages long. There was so much originality and awesome packed into those pages, I didn’t find it lacking; in fact, I would have gladly read two... Continue Reading →

Review: Tournament of Champions by Tamryn Eradani

Title: Tournament of Champions (Daniel and Ryan: Book Ten) Author: Tamryn Eradani Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 40 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: We get a solid HFN in Tournament of Champions which, in my opinion, doesn’t match the intensity of the rest of the series. That bothered me. But all in all, I will... Continue Reading →

Review: Throwaway by Jon Keys

Title: Throwaway Author: Jon Keys Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 45 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Throwaway is an easy and quick read, with a little drama and some heartfelt moments. I thought the author did a really nice job of giving insight into Garrett and Trevor’s characters. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Garrett escaped the... Continue Reading →

Review: The Peppermint Schnapps Predicament by Clare London

Title: The Peppermint Schnapps Predicament Author: Clare London Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 39 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: If you're looking for a quick fix of holiday romance, without delving into loads of narrative detail and plot minutiae, The Peppermint Schnapps Predicament is an uplifting and rather adorable read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →

Review: The Coach by Thom Collins

Title: The Coach Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 33 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Thom Collins’ stories never disappoint me. The Coach is a short story with a solid plot. Both Cole’s and Josh’s characters were well developed. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A routine assignment unlocks the secrets of his past. News... Continue Reading →

Audio Review: Silken by Isobel Starling ~ Narrated by Gomez Pugh

Title: Silken Author: Isobel Starling Narrator: Gomez Pugh Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 2 hours and 26 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While I wasn’t completely pulled into this story, it is a short erotic tale handled skillfully by the always mesmerizing Gomez Pugh. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Matthew Fisher loved being a dancer, but... Continue Reading →

Review: Renewing the Fireworks by Charlie Richards

Title: Renewing the Fireworks (Wolves of Stone Ridge, #41.5) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 22 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: This short, hot novella gives us a glimpse at the “softer side” of one of my favorite characters, Jared Templeton. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Out of the Cage: Renewing the fireworks can... Continue Reading →

Review: Blue Velvet by Kim Davis

Title: Blue Velvet Author: Kim Davis Publisher: JMS Books Length: 40 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though a solid beginning captured my attention, it didn’t hold through the story. Sadly, this one was not my cup of tea. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When Patrick Holt’s ex-boyfriend Clay Teal asks him to serve as the... Continue Reading →

Review: One More Helping by Nickie Jamison

Title: One More Helping Author: Nickie Jamison Publisher: JMS Books Length: 43 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The pacing was delightful, though the conclusion of the book seems a little rushed, and I would have liked to see it play out a little bit more. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Pizza has been part of... Continue Reading →

Review: Ethan by Rowan McBride

Title: Ethan (True: Book One) Author: Rowan McBride Publisher: Loose Id (FREE Download) Length:  37 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: This quick little read packed quite a punch and was extremely enjoyable. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Ethan is a shapeshifter whose life force is rooted in the ability to love. When he is... Continue Reading →

Review: Bad Boys Get Detention by Jeff Erno

Title: Bad Boys Get Detention Author: Jeff Erno Publisher: eXtasy Books Length:  28 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Bad Boys Get Detention is a quick splash of sexy fun, making for a quick and enjoyable read. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Chris, a high school English teacher, finds himself distracted by a very unruly, know-it-all... Continue Reading →

Review: Romancing the Bouncer by J.D. Walker

Title: Romancing the Bouncer Author: J.D. Walker Publisher: JMS Books Length: 40 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you are looking for a read with not much depth, then you will enjoy this one. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t my cup of tea. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Bennett "Ben" Pachowski is a bouncer at Throwbacks.... Continue Reading →

Review: One Perfect Night by Lisa Henry

Title: One Perfect Night Author: Lisa Henry Publisher: Self-Published Length: 8500 Words Category: Historical At a Glance: One Perfect Night is one perfect short story. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Townsville, Australia, 1943. Tanner is a captain in the US Army, stationed at a radio post on an island in the middle of nowhere. Nick is... Continue Reading →

Review: Playing with Fire by Jambrea Jo Jones

Title: Playing with Fire Author: Jambrea Jo Jones Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 36 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: This is a great character driven short story. We get a solid beginning, middle, and ending all wrapped up in a short space of time. And, the characters are charming. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Ranch... Continue Reading →

Review: Unzipping 7D by J.C. Long

Title: Unzipping 7D (Unzipped Shorts: Book Two) Author: J.C. Long Publisher: NineStar Press Length:  40 Pages Category: Contemporary, Erotica At a Glance: What a fun little read. Quite hot and for the price, worth it. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Jordan Price is used to the boring wait in airports, given that he practically lives on... Continue Reading →

Review: An Unexpected Shot by Caitlin Ricci and A.J. Marcus

Title: An Unexpected Shot Authors: Caitlin Ricci and A.J. Marcus Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 39 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: An Unexpected Shot reads as if the authors did a first draft but then did nothing to polish or clean up the story before publishing. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Darius has just retired as... Continue Reading →

Review: A River of Time by Dale Chase

Title: A River of Time Author: Dale Chase Publisher: JMS Books Length: 38 Pages Category: Historical, Western At a Glance: If you haven’t read Dale Chase before, I highly recommend A River of Time. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: It's 1895 when Luke Straily returns to Gunnison, Colorado, after a twelve-year absence and reluctantly heads to... Continue Reading →

Review: New Lease by B.G. Thomas

Title: New Lease Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length:  46 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: New Lease packs an emotional punch. One I enjoyed. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: 2nd Edition Wade Porter spent his whole life in the shadow of a lover who doled out snippets of love and time as he saw... Continue Reading →

Review: Gods of Vengeance by Thom Collins

Title: Gods of Vengeance Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 34 Pages Category: Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: If you’re looking for a good short thriller, Gods of Vengeance is worth the read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: United in passion. Driven by vengeance. Owen Hazard, a young farmer, is dead. Murdered while he tried to... Continue Reading →

Review: Permanently Legless by JL Merrow

Title: Permanently Legless Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books, LLC Pages: 22 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A short story that has everything and left me feeling satisfied. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Only half the man he used to be -- but maybe that’s enough The Taliban may have taken both Chris’s legs, but... Continue Reading →

Review and Giveaway: By Quarry Lake by Josephine Myles

Title: By Quarry Lake Author: Josephine Myles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 12k Words Category: Contemporary, Short Story At a Glance: I loved this little story for everything it is. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Still waters run deep… Tommy’s been away from his home in rural Somerset for three years. Long enough to sort out who he... Continue Reading →

Wayback Wednesday Review: Shadowlands by Charlie David

Title: Shadowlands Author: Charlie David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 180 Pages At a Glance: If you know Charlie David as an actor and audiobook narrator, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you introduce yourselves to him as an author too; at least if Shadowlands is anything to go by. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Shadowlands is... Continue Reading →

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