Book Review: Hard Lessons by Samuel King

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Hard Lessons

AUTHOR: Samuel King

PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing

LENGTH: 70 pages

RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2019

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When recently single Jake heads off to rural Somerset for a job interview as a reading teacher, he’s expecting his...Read More »

Flashback Friday Audio Review: Faith & Fidelity (Faith, Love and Devotion #1) by Tere Michaels (Author) & JP Handler (Narrator)

Reviewed by Annika

TITLE: Faith & Fidelity

SERIES: Faith, Love and Devotion #1

AUTHOR: Tere Michaels

NARRATOR: JP Handler

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 9 hours, 48 minutes

RELEASE DATE: October 7, 2014

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Reeling from the recent death of his wife, police officer Evan Cerelli looks at his four children and can only see how...Read More »

Audio Book Review: Two Man Advantage (Point Shot #1) by V.L. Locey (Author) & Sean Crisden (Narrator)

Reviewed by Sadonna

TITLE:  Two Man Advantage

SERIES:  Point Shot

AUTHOR:  V.L. Locey

NARRATOR:  Sean Crisden

PUBLISHER:  Self-published

LENGTH: 3 hours

RELEASE DATE:  December 15, 2009

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Victor Kalinski, all-star forward for the Boston Barracudas, is one of the biggest jerks in professional hockey. Before long his aggressive attitude gets him shipped off to play in the minor...Read More »

Book Review: Counter Culture by J.L. Merrow

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Counter Culture

AUTHOR: J.L. Merrow

PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing

LENGTH: 344 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 4, 2019

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Customer service has never been this personal.

Robin Christopher, beleaguered retail worker, isn’t having an easy November. His boss is raising...Read More »

Book Review: Warrior's Way (Coulter and Woodard #1) by M.J. Calabrese

Reviewed by Cheryl

TITLE: Warrior’s Way

SERIES: Coulter and Woodard #1

AUTHOR: M. J. Calabrese

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 266 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2019

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Friends since childhood, Albuquerque detective Eagle Woodard and criminal profiler Adam Coulter are dragged into a serial killer case. Gay couples are being murdered and tortured and the...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Assist (Pucks & Rainbows #2) by L.A. Witt

REVIEWED by Jen B.

TITLE: Assist

SERIES: Pucks & Rainbows

AUTHOR: L.A. Witt

PUBLISHER: L.A. Witt

LENGTH: 458 Pages

RELEASE DATE: December 26, 2019

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A rookie, his teammate, and his best friend from a rival team. What could possibly go wrong?

Seattle Snowhawks rookie Justin Reid has it bad for his teammate Shawn Kelleher. It’s...Read More »

Advent Calendar Review: Setting for Eight, Dinner for Two (2019 Advent Calendar - Homemade for the Holidays) by B.G. Thomas

Reviewed by Danielle

TITLE: Setting for Eight, Dinner for Two

SERIES: 2019 Advent Calendar – Homemade for the Holidays

AUTHOR: B.G. Thomas

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH:

Reviewed by Cindy

TITLE: Changes Coming Down

SERIES: Changes book 1

AUTHOR: Kaje Harper

PUBLISHER: Self-published

LENGTH: 295 Pages

RELEASE DATE: November 27, 2019

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For three gay men in love, opening the closet door could be a risky move.

Sheriff Casey Barlow has a slick, media-savvy challenger out to beat him in the upcoming election....Read More »

Advent Calendar Review: Flour, Eggs, Sugar, and Magic (2019 Dreamspinner Advent Calendar – Homemade for the Holidays) by Daniel de Lorne

Reviewed by Dan

TITLE: Flour, Eggs, Sugar and Magic

SERIES: 2019 Dreamspinner Advent Calendar – Homemade for the Holidays

AUTHOR: Daniel de Lorne

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 116 Pages

RELEASE DATE:  December 10, 2019

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Wannabe witch Will Brand’s attempts at making magic cookies for the kids at a local shelter go awry when his...Read More »

Advent Calendar Review: A Stitch in Time (2019 Dreamspinner Advent Calendar - Homemade for the Holidays) by Asta Idonea

Review by Sadonna

TITLE: A Stitch in Time

SERIES:  2019 Advent Calendar – Homemade for the Holidays

AUTHOR:  Asta Idonea

PUBLISHER:  Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH:   24 pages

RELEASE DATE:  December 1, 2019

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When Connor’s friend signs him up for a crochet course, the last thing he expects is to find love. However,...Read More »

Book Review: Finding Lost Treasures (Cade Creek #18) Stormy Glenn

Reviewed by Kimberley

TITLE:  Finding Lost Treasures 

SERIES: Cade Creek #18

AUTHOR: Stormy Glenn 

PUBLISHER: Siren Publishing

LENGTH:  78 pages

RELEASE DATE:  August 30, 2018

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All Hector Cruz wanted was a place to call his own, but buying a rundown farm came with more problems than he’d been expecting. Between the needed repairs, the...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Model Christmas by Jaime Samms

Reviewed by Sadonna

TITLE:  Model Christmas

AUTHOR: Jaime Samms

PUBLISHER:  Self

LENGTH:  40 pages

RELEASE DATE:  December 6, 2019

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Sebastian ‘s ideal Christmas looks nothing like his picture-perfect childhood experiences, but neither should it be spent wandering the cold streets alone and homeless.

Cody has no time for the holidays if he wants to eat....Read More »

Book Review: A Reanimated Kind of Forever by Frank Feliz

Reviewed by Cheryl

TITLE: A Reanimated Kind of Forever

AUTHOR: Frank Feliz

PUBLISHER: Self-Published

LENGTH: 40 pages

RELEASE DATE: September 9, 2018

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Adam’s first love, Zeke, is dead. However, Adam is soon given a proposition: a mysterious elder will bring Zeke back to life if the two of them participate in a...Read More »

Advent Calendar Review: Piecing Together His Life (2019 Advent Calendar Homemade for the Holidays) by Jon Keys

Review by Jen B.

TITLE: Piecing Together His Life

SERIES: 2019 Advent Calendar – Homemade for the Holidays

AUTHOR: Jon Keys

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 46 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 1, 2019

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Real estate broker Colin Romu has been estranged from his family for many years, but an unfinished quilt bequeathed...Read More »

Flashback Friday Audio Review: Snow Globe by LE Frank (Author) & Dave Gillies (Narrator)

Reviewed by Annika

TITLE: Snow Globe

AUTHOR: LE Franks

NARRATOR: Dave Gillies

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

RELEASE DATE: November 10, 2014

LENGTH: 58 minutes

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Kris Hamilton escaped the rat race in LA to live his dream of owning an art studio and making snow globes in a Christmas-themed town in northern Minnesota. But life...Read More »

Advent Calendar Review: The Santa Project (2019 Advent Calendar - Homemade for the Holidays) by Elinor Gray

Review by Sadonna

TITLE:  The Santa Project

SERIES:  2019 Advent Calendar – Homemade for the Holidays

AUTHOR:  Elinor Gray

PUBLISHER:  Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH:  60 pages

RELEASE DATE:  December 1, 2019

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Working at the Craft Emporium keeps Adam Martinez busy during the holiday season he absolutely hates. Enter elementary schoolteacher David Okoye, who...Read More »

Book Review: Winter's Knight (New Amsterdam #2) by Kelly Wyre

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Winter’s Knight

SERIES: New Amsterdam #2

AUTHOR: Kelly Wyre

PUBLISHER: JMS Books LLC

LENGTH: 183 pages

RELEASE DATE: September 8, 2019

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As the son of the infamous New Amsterdam city mayor, Lucian learned at an early age...Read More »

Release Day Review: Santa's Last Gift (Dreamspun Desires #95) by Sandine Tomas

Reviewed by Anabela m.

TITLE: Santa’s Last Gift

SERIES: Dreamspun Desires #95

AUTHOR: Sandine Tomas

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 236 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2019

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The greatest gift might be what they already have.

After years away building his career, event planner Sebastian Chesnut returns to his small hometown of Fir Falls to reconnect...Read More »

New Release Duo Review: Someday, Someday by Emma Scott

Duo review by Becca & Annika

TITLE: Someday, Someday

AUTHOR: Emma Scott

PUBLISHER: Self-Published

RELEASE DATE: November 24, 2019

LENGTH: 411 pages

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How long would you wait for love?

Max Kaufman was kicked out of his home as a teen and his life has been an uphill battle ever since. From addiction and...Read More »

Audio Book Review: Last Mechanic Standing (Wrench Wars #1) by L.A. Witt (author) and Nick Russo (narrator)

Reviewed by Sadonna

TITLE:  Last Mechanic Standing

SERIES:  Wrench Wars

AUTHOR:  L.A. Witt

NARRATOR:  Nick Russo

PUBLISHER:  Author’s Republic

LENGTH:  2 hours and 39 minutes

RELEASE DATE:  October 28, 2019

BLURB: 

Everyone at Jim Irving’s garage is gung ho about Wrench Wars, a new reality show featuring mechanics. Everyone, that is, except talented mechanic Chandler Scott, the...Read More »