Author Archives: Andrea

The Unforgiving Minute

UnforgivingMinute[The]Title: The Unforgiving Minute
Author: Sarah Granger
Cover Artist: L.C. Chase
Publisher: Dreamsinner Press
Buy Link: Publisher, Amazon
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 236 pages
Rating: 3 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary:  A nice sports related romance.  It’s not particularly remarkable, but it’s definitely an enjoyable read.

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Keeping Sweets

KeepingSweetsTitle: Keeping Sweets 
Author: Cate Ashwood
Cover Artist: Brooke Albrecht
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
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Genre: contemporary
Length: 206 pages
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: Seeing a sweet and innocent young man falling in love with a jaded porn star was both nerve wracking and exciting.   Continue reading

The Competitive Edge

comptetitveedge400Title: The Competitive Edge (Appetite #2) 
Author: Talya Andor
Cover Artist:  Aisha Akeju
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
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Genre: contemporary
Length: 84,000 words
Rating: 4.25 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: The continuing enemies to lovers saga of two rising star chefs, which focuses more on the food than the romance.

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The Sky is Dead

SkyIsDead[The]Title: The Sky is Dead
Author: Sue Brown
Cover Artist: Christine Griffin
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link: Publisher,  Amazon
Genre: contemporary
Length: 232 pages
Rating: 4 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: Dark and emotional, but the prologue gave me a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel.

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Finding Shelter

FindingShelterTitle: Finding Shelter (Rock Bay #3)
Author: M.J. O’Shea
Cover Artist: Anne Cain
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link:  Publisher, Amazon
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 204 pages
Rating: 3.75 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: A nice and heartwarming romance, but the gay for you part of it wasn’t quite believable.

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The Laird’s Forbidden Lover

TheLairdsForbiddenLover-final_0Title: The Laird’s Forbidden Lover
Author: Amelia C. Gormley
Cover Artist: Amber Shah
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
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Genre: Historical
Length: 86 pages
Rating: 4 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: A really good historical novella.

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A Simple Romance

SimpleRomance[A]Title: A Simple Romance
Author: J.H. Knight
Cover Artist: Paul Richmond
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
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Genre: Contemporary
Length: 217 pages
Rating: 3 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: Apparently, the ease of a simple romance isn’t enough to keep my interest.  It’s a good thing the supporting characters made up for that.

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A Cut Above the Rest

cutabovetherest400Title: A Cut Above the Rest (Appetite #1)
Author: Talya Andor
Cover Artist: Aisha Akeju
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Buy Link: Publisher, Amazon
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 42,000 words
Rating: 4.75 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: A dream come true for me, an exquisite melding of foodie perfection along with an MM romance.

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Exposed

ExposedTitle: Exposed
Author: Skylar M. Cates
Cover Artist: Reese Dante
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
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Genre: Contemporary
Length: 256 pages
Rating: 4 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: Good writing, a well-paced plot, and relatable characters all combine to make a very good romance.

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Black Gold 2: Double Black

nacht_euclid_bg2_doubleblackTitle: Black Gold 2: Double Black
Author: Clancy Nacht & Thursday Euclid
Cover Artist: P.L. Nunn
Publisher: Loose Id 
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Genre: Contemporary
Length: long novel
Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary:  A major improvement over the previous book.  

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A Luminous Touch

LuminousTouchTitle: A Luminous Touch (Sense and Sensations #3)
Author: Susan Laine
Cover Artist: Catt Ford
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link: Publisher, Amazon
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 148 pages
Rating: 3 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: A good romance for fans of the series, but not enough buildup to make the mystery behind the fires successful.

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Whitewater

WhitewaterTitle: Whitewater (part of the Under the Southern Cross anthology)
Author: Meredith Shayne
Cover Artist: Anne Cain
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link:  Publisher, Amazon
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 117 pages
Rating: 4.25 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: A satisfyingly complete novella of a romance which looks beyond a physical disability.

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Slam!

SLAM!72lgTitle: Slam!
Author: J.L. Merrow
Cover Artist: Kanaxa
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Buy Link: Amazon, Publisher
Genre: Contemporary
Length: novel (278 pages)
Rating: 4.25 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: Funny and entertaining, these are the kind of people I would love to know in real life.

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Book Fair

BookFairTitle: Book Fair
Author: Michael Murphy
Cover Artist: Adrian Nicholas
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link: Amazon, Publisher
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 200 pages
Rating: 3.75 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: A delightfully light and fun romance topped off by a meddling Italian mother who had me laughing out loud.

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Metal Heart

MetalHeartTitle: Metal Heart
Author: Meredith Shayne
Cover Artist: Anne Cain
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link:  Metal Heart
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 264 pages
Rating: 4.25 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary:  A very good story of how two young lovers striving to realize their dreams can lose sight of what they really need.

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