New Release Review: The Loophole (First and Forever Stories #12) by Alexa Land
Reviewed by Dan
TITLE: The Loophole
SERIES: Firsts and Forever Stories Book 12
AUTHOR: Alexa Land
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 246 Pages
RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2025
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My family has given me an ultimatum—get married or kiss my inheritance goodbye.
I planned to tell them where they could stick their money, until my restaurant failed and I...Read More »
Release Day Review: Barbarian (Jericho's Boys #3) by Onley James
Reviewed by True
TITLE: Barbarian
SERIES: Jericho’s Boys #3
AUTHOR: Onley James
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 459 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2025
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Nico Michaels pretends to be carefree, avoiding anything serious, especially relationships; his chaotic past has taught him that love only complicates things. He’s content with one-night stands and his close-knit group of friends, including...Read More »
New Release Review: Every Broken Thing (Far From Ruined #1) by Nik Knight
Reviewed by True
TITLE: Every Broken Thing
SERIES: Far From Ruined #1
AUTHOR: Nik Knight
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 241 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2025
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Two strangers whose paths should never have crossed. One traumatic encounter that brings them together.
After high school senior Silas Brigs is rescued from an attempted assault, he finds himself indebted...Read More »
New Release Review: Comforting the Grump (Forestville Silver Foxes #5) by Nora Phoenix
Reviewed by Kat
TITLE: Comforting the Grump
SERIES: Forestville Silver Foxes (book 5)
AUTHOR: Nora Phoenix
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 293 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2025
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I don’t do emotions or romantic entanglements.
My life is simple: I work hard and I play hard, with anyone willing. I’m not discriminatory. And then...Read More »
Release Day Book Review: The Pastel Prince (Crowns of Melowynn #1) by V.L. Locey
Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: The Pastel Prince
SERIES: Crowns of Melowynn
AUTHOR: V.L. Locey
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 223 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2025
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The fate of the wilds is in his hands.
Kenton, a young druid prince, feels trapped in the bustling city life, a world away from the forests of his birth. Despite his royal duties keeping him tethered...Read More »
Release Day Review: The Shadow Prince's Ruin (Dark Companions #2) by K.A. Merikan
Reviewed by True
TITLE: The Shadow Prince’s Ruin
SERIES: Dark Companions #2
AUTHOR: K.A. Merikan
PUBLISHER: Acerbi &Villani Ltd.
LENGTH: 2201 kB
RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2025
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“Give me your shadow, and my body is yours.”
An elven prince shouldn’t be working at Best Burgers Bonanza. Yet here I am, banished to the human realm for...Read More »
Re-release Review: Armed & Dangerous (Cut & Run #5) by Abigail Roux
Reviewed by Jay V.
TITLE: Armed & Dangerous
SERIES: Cut & Run #5
AUTHOR: Abigail Roux
PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing
LENGTH: 339 Pages
RELEASE DATE: July 8, 2024, Re-Release
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they don’t take their shot, they may miss out on each other.
When Special Agent Zane Garrett is tapped as backup for an undercover operation in Chicago, the last person...Read More »
Book Review: Naughty Elf: Alfie (Santa’s Naughty Elf Mates Multi-Author Series) by Morgan Lysand
Reviewed by Kat
TITLE: Naughty Elf: Alfie
SERIES: Santa’s Naughty Elf Mates Multi-Author Series
AUTHOR: Morgan Lysand
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 91 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2024
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Alfie just wants to have fun, but maybe fridge magnets aren’t the way to do it.
Every refrigerator needs the F word! That’s how I feel about...Read More »
Recent Release Review: How to Hack a Hellhound (Hellhounds of Paradise Falls #2) by Shannon Mae
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: How to Hack a Hellhound
SERIES: Hellhounds of Paradise Falls #2
AUTHOR: Shannon Mae
PUBLISHER: Shannon Mae
LENGTH: 240 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 2,2025
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Quinton
Getting kidnapped and held hostage in a human trafficker’s basement was not on my bingo card. Getting rescued by a paranormal being was also...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Fusion (Gravity #2) by Kindle Alexander
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Fusion
SERIES: Gravity #2
AUTHOR: Kindle Alexander
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 288 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 27, 2024
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Dash Richmond
After what my family did to us, I somehow manage to not only survive, but to thrive. I’m an attorney, a junior partner in one of the most prestigious...Read More »
Recent Release Book Review: Rory (The Calhoun Brothers #1) by Minerva Howe
Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: Rory
SERIES: The Calhoun Brothers
AUTHOR: Minerva Howe
PUBLISHER: Turtlehat Creatives
LENGTH: 167 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 31, 2024
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When Rory moves up the mountain to live with the wolfpack he’s been supplying with food and necessities for years, he’s feeling a little… bereft. His dragon friends have disappeared, and his brothers don’t need...Read More »
Book Review: Head Above Water by Andrew Grey
Reviewed by Jen
TITLE: Head Above Water
AUTHOR: Andrew Grey
PUBLISHER: Self published
LENGTH: 107 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2024
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Cowboy Hazard Wagoner is happy working on the H and L ranch. It’s a great place to live and it’s his home. Hazard will do nothing to jeopardize that, even if he has...Read More »
Recent Release Book Review: Just Jack (Aqua Vista #1) by Christina Lee
Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: Just Jack
SERIES: Aqua Vista
AUTHOR: Christina Lee
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 250 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 9. 2025
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Aaron
When I’m running on fumes while driving on what feels like the loneliest stretch of road in California, I worry I’m in trouble. Luckily, I happen upon Aqua Vista, a sleepy coastal town with the only...Read More »
Book Review: The Man Date (The Love Broker Universe #2) by Tere Michaels
Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: The Man Date
SERIES: The Love Broker Universe
AUTHOR: Tere Michaels
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 396 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2024
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No matter how old you are, you want your best friends to be friends…
Mac Kelley arrives in Pine Lake to work his dream job at The Love Broker. He quickly befriends his shy landlord, Beck...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Rylan: Seattle Sasquatch Book One by Harper Robson
Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Rylan: Seattle Sasquatch Book One: An M/M Hockey Romance
SERIES: Seattle Sasquatch Hockey
AUTHOR: Harper Robson
PUBLISHER: Harper Robson
LENGTH: 250 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 26, 2024
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Rylan
I’ve spent my entire hockey career hiding who I really am. Between trying to lead my struggling team, dealing with an alcoholic...Read More »
Book Review: Not Not Normal by Peter E. Fenton
Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: Not Not Normal
AUTHOR: Peter E. Fenton
PUBLISHER: Lorimer
LENGTH: 130 Pages
RELEASE DATE: September 11, 2024
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Recent Release Review: Cold Winter Nights by A.E. Via
Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Cold Winter Nights
AUTHOR: A.E. Via
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 159 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 21, 2024
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Beauregard Stone lives a life of solitude in the snow-blanketed town of Windeville, Maine. The burly, gruff lumberjack is a man of few words and even fewer smiles. He hasn’t spoken much...Read More »
Book Review: The Duke at Hazard (The Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune #2) by K.J. Charles
Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: The Duke at Hazard
SERIES: The Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune
AUTHOR: K.J. Charles
PUBLISHER: Orion
LENGTH: 326 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 18, 2024
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“The Duke at Hazard is my dream historical romance: emotional and intimate, but also full of wit, humor, and a lovable cast of supporting characters. The setting feels so vivid and alive,...Read More »
Book Review: Beauty and the Boutique Holiday (Foggy Basin Multi-Author series: A Foggy Basin Short Story) by Kota Quinn
Reviewed by Kat
TITLE: Beauty and the Boutique Holiday
SERIES: Foggy Basin Multi-Author series: A Foggy Basin Short Story
AUTHOR: Kota Quinn
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 57 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 7, 2024
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Olly and Ezra celebrate their first Christmas together in this uber-sweet, low-angst short story. This story is meant to be a...Read More »
Book Review: The kiss Principle by Gregory Ashe
Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: The kiss Principle
SERIES: Hazardverse Sidetracks
AUTHOR: Gregory Ashe
PUBLISHER: Hodgkin & Blount
LENGTH: 233 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 11, 2024
BLURB:
Keep it simple, stupid.
After spending his whole life taking care of his family, Fernando Lopez is ready for simple. His younger brothers have grown up and moved out of the...Read More »