Review : Floodgates by Mary Calmes
Reviewed by Carissa
AUTHOR: Mary Calmes
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 234 pages
BLURB:
Tracy Brandt considers himself a lucky man. He has a wonderful family, good friends, and a dependable job. His love life, however, features a cheating ex who, though out of the house, is not yet out...Read More »
Book Review: Pretty Boy Dead by Jon Michaelsen
Reviewed by Carissa
SERIES: Kendall Parker Mysteries #1
AUTHOR: Jon Michaelsen
PUBLISHER: Wilde City Press
LENGTH: 277 pages
BLURB:
A murdered male stripper. A missing go-go dancer. A city councilman on the hook. Can Atlanta homicide detective Sergeant Kendall Parker solve the vicious crime while remaining safely hidden...Read More »
Pre Release Review : The Only One Who Matters by Cat Grant & L.A Witt
Reviewed by Carissa
TITLE: The Only One Who Matters
SERIES: The Only One #2
AUTHOR: Cat Grant and L.A. Witt
PUBLISHER: Samhain Publishing
LENGTH: 183 pages
BLURB:
No man—and no heart—left behind.
Months after a bullet ended his SEAL career, Senior Chief David Flint doesn’t know which is worse: struggling to adjust to...Read More »
Author Week Review : Galley Proof by Eric Arvin
Reviewed by Carissa
AUTHOR: Eric Arvin
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 200 pages
BLURB:
Fiction writer Logan Brandish is perfectly happy in his peaceful small-town routine with his best friend, his cat, and his boyfriend—until he meets the editor of his next book, the handsome Brock Kimble, and the...Read More »
Book Review: Burning up the Ice by T. A. Chase & Devon Rhodes
Reviewed by Carissa
TITLE: Burning up the Ice
SERIES: International Men of Sports #5
AUTHOR: T.A. Chase and Devon Rhodes
PUBLISHER: Totally Bound Publishing
LENGTH: 145pages
BLURB: Two men, two very different sports and one rink—sharing ice has never been so hot.
Olivier ‘Big Bang’ St Pierre is back in his hometown while he...Read More »
Book Review: Taxes and TARDIS by N.R. Walker
Reviewed by Carissa
TITLE: Taxes and TARDIS
AUTHOR: N.R. Walker
PUBLISHER: Totally Bound Publishing
LENGTH: 88 pages
BLURB: Brent is a jock, Logan a geek, these men are a world apart. But if opposites attract, maybe it’s the differences between them that make it worth the fight.
Brent Kelly is a laid-back tradesman...Read More »
Current Week Review: A Wizard's Shelter by Hollis Shiloh
Reviewed by Carissa
TITLE: A Wizard’s Shelter
AUTHOR: Hollis Shiloh
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 120 pages
BLURB: Visiting his sister Mary at the lighthouse should be a delightful vacation for Elliot–except he’s going there in disgrace while he awaits his fate from the wizard council.
Mary’s assistant, Rue, is a gentle, self-possessed young...Read More »
Pre-release Review: Double Blind by Heidi Cullinan
Reviewed by Carissa
TITLE: Double Blind
SERIES: Special Delivery #2
AUTHOR: Heidi Cullinan
PUBLISHER: Samhain Publishing
LENGTH: 454 pages
BLURB: Know when to show your hand…and when to hedge your bets.
Randy Jensen can’t stand to just sit by and watch as a mysterious man throws money away on the roulette wheel, especially since...Read More »
Book Review: The Ghost Slept Over by Marshall Thornton
Reviewed by Carissa
TITLE: The Ghost Slept Over
AUTHOR: Marshall Thornton
PUBLISHER: MLR Press
LENGTH: 236 pages
BLURB: When failed actor Cal Parsons travels to rural New York to claim the estate of his famous and estranged ex-partner he discovers something he wasn’t expecting…the ghost of his ex! And, worse, his ex...Read More »
Release Day Review: Not Just Friends by Jay Northcote
Reviewed by Carissa
TITLE: Not Just Friends
AUTHOR: Jay Northcote
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 200 pages
BLURB: Leaving home to go to university is an exciting phase in anyone’s life. One that’s full of new places, new friends, and new experiences. But Lewis is not prepared for the sudden and intense crush...Read More »
Pre-release Review: The Reluctant Berserker by Alex Beecroft
Reviewed by Carissa
TITLE: The Reluctant Berserker
AUTHOR: Alex Beecroft
PUBLISHER: Samhain Publishing
LENGTH: 347 pages
BLURB: Manhood is about more than who’s on top.
Wulfstan, a noble and fearsome Saxon warrior, has spent most of his life hiding the fact that he would love to be cherished by someone stronger than himself....Read More »
Current Week Review: Of Last Resort by Megan Derr
Reviewed by Carissa
TITLE: Of Last Resort
SERIES: Princes of the Blood #1
AUTHOR: Megan Derr
PUBLISHER: Less Than Three Press
LENGTH: 235 pages
BLURB: In a kingdom ravaged by the beasts and terrors of an ancient war, the only hope against them is the army of mixed-blood beings known as the King’s...Read More »
Book Review: Offside Chance by Mercy Celeste
Reviewed by Carissa
SERIES: Southern Scrimmage #3
AUTHOR: Mercy Celeste
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 265 pages
BLURB: Judah Brody meets William Slater and it’s loathe at first sight.
Jude had spent his whole life in his famous brother’s shadow. Returning to New Orleans seemed like a good idea now that...Read More »
Release Day Review : A Cupid's Wager by Deanna Wadsworth [ A Valentine Rainbow Event]
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[The Blog of Sid Love & Dreamspinner Press comes together once again to make this Valentine’s Day a special one for you! As DSP releases each of its books in their “A Valentine Rainbow” Anthology, you get to read their reviews right here from...Read More »
Release Day Review: Valentine Shower by John C Houser [ A Valentine Rainbow Event]
[The Blog of Sid Love & Dreamspinner Press comes together once again to make this Valentine’s Day a special one for you! As DSP releases each of its books in their “A Valentine Rainbow” Anthology, you get to read their reviews right here from us and also...Read More »
Pre Release Review : After the Rain by Daisy Harris
Reviewed by Carissa
SERIES: Fire and Rain #2
AUTHOR: Daisy Harris
PUBLISHER: Samhain Publishing
LENGTH: 161 pages
BLURB: Henri’s list of bad exes is as long as his arm, but nothing prepared him for his latest, heart-stomping breakup. He thought he couldn’t feel more abandoned, until his...Read More »
Release Day Review : Walk With Me by Cardeno C.
Reviewed by Carissa
SERIES: Home #7
AUTHOR: Cardeno C.
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 224 pages
BLURB:
When Eli Block steps into his parents’ living room and sees his childhood crush sitting on the couch, he starts a shameless campaign to seduce the young rabbi. Unfortunately, Seth Cohen barely...Read More »
Current Week Review: Pilgrimage by Kim Fielding
Reviewed by Carissa
TITLE: Pilgrimage
AUTHOR: Kim Fielding
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 200 pages
BLURB: Fiscal analyst Mike Carlson is good with spreadsheets and baseball stats. He doesn’t believe in fate, true love, or fantasy. But then a fertility goddess whisks him away to another world. A promise has been broken, and...Read More »
Pre-release Review: Destroyer of Worlds by Jordan L. Hawk
Reviewed by Carissa
TITLE: Destroyer of Worlds
SERIES: Spectr #5
AUTHOR: Jordan L. Hawk
PUBLISHER: Self-published
BLURB: After becoming possessed by the vampire spirit Gray, telekinetic Caleb Jansen thought his situation couldn’t get any worse. But that was before Graham Forsyth, head of SPECTR’s sinister Research Division, took him into custody.
Forsyth claims...Read More »
Current Week Review & GIVEAWAY: Polyester Prince by Hayley B. James [BLOG TOUR]
Reviewed by Carissa
TITLE: Polyester Prince
SERIES: ABQ Heat #2
AUTHOR: Hayley B. James
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 214 pages
BLURB: Kyle Edington built his life around clubs, alcohol, nameless sex, and turning a blind eye to his future, but having front row access to his best friend’s...Read More »