Review: The Jouster’s Lance by A.J. Marcus

Rating: 2.75 stars Dale O’Toole makes his living as Diederik, the Demon Knight of Denmark, the dark jouster at Renaissance festivals across the country.  When a jouster is injured and the Colorado fair needs a replacement, Dale figures it is a chance to see another part of the country while earning a living, and promptly… Continue reading Review: The Jouster’s Lance by A.J. Marcus

Sneak Peak at the Sequel to The General and The Horse-Lord by Sarah Black (Excerpt)

Early this month, we had a guest blog by author Sarah Black and a giveaway of her latest book, The General and the Horse-Lord.  Well, the response was wonderful and the book’s reception has been great.  I gave it 5 stars (as have other  reviewers) and picked it to land on Scattered Thoughts Best of… Continue reading Sneak Peak at the Sequel to The General and The Horse-Lord by Sarah Black (Excerpt)

Review: Natural Predators (Mahu #7) by Neil S. Plakcy

Rating: 5 stars Honolulu homicide detective Kimo Kanapa’aka and his detective partner Ray Donne are called on one of their most complex case when an abandoned warehouse goes up in flames and in the rubble the remains of a prominent statesman are found.  When the cause of death is determined to be murder, Kimo and… Continue reading Review: Natural Predators (Mahu #7) by Neil S. Plakcy

Review: Where Nerves End (Tucker Springs #1) by L.A. Witt

Rating: 4.25 stars Jason Davis lives in Tucker Springs, Colorado and has most of his life.  But right now Jason would love to be anywhere but in the situation he is in.  Jason’s romantic partner just up and left town with a rich sugar daddy, leaving Jason with a heavily mortgaged house and not much… Continue reading Review: Where Nerves End (Tucker Springs #1) by L.A. Witt

Review: Overdrive by Ariel Tachna

Rating: 4.25 stars After his last disastrous race, Daniel Leroux knows things have to change for him to achieve his dream of winning the World Rally Championship. For starters, he has to fire his co driver and then look for just the right partner to help him and his team get back in the race.  One… Continue reading Review: Overdrive by Ariel Tachna

All I Want Is You (Mountain Boys #1.5) by Marguerite Labbe

Rating: 4.75 stars After the tumultuous events of the past year, Eli Hollister and Ash Gallagher have settled into their lives, taking their relationship one step further by moving in together at the Hermitage.  Ash is still not satisfied, Ash wants a deeper commitment from Eli. Ash realizes that more than anything he wants to… Continue reading All I Want Is You (Mountain Boys #1.5) by Marguerite Labbe

Dreamspinner Advent Story Roundup – Part II and List of Story Recommendations

This post will finish up our Dreamspinner Advent Story Roundup started on Saturday, January 4, 2013. A Charming Idea by Alex Mar Rating: 4.5 stars DSP: Having fallen on hard times, London-based wizard Evan keeps his charms shop open on Christmas Eve. When he finally gets home, he finds his neighbor, Kian, languishing with a wound… Continue reading Dreamspinner Advent Story Roundup – Part II and List of Story Recommendations

Dreamspinner Press Advent Story Roundup

The Ghost of Mistletoe Lock by Amy Rae Durreson Rating: 4.25 stars DSP: After lonely divorcé Isaac leaves his job as a banker to work as a conservationist on a country river, he gives up on finding the love he always wanted. Then he meets flirty jeweler Ryan and assumes Ryan’s out of his league,… Continue reading Dreamspinner Press Advent Story Roundup

Review of Silver Publishing Holiday Short Stories- Someone Like You by L.M. Brown and An Unexpected Gift by Ashlyn Monroe

Review:  Someone Like You by L.M.Brown Rating: 4 stars Todd Hunter and his boyfriend, Deacon Jones, had been inseparable right up until Todd went away to the university, then all communications from Deacon stopped.  Now Todd is home on break and is determined to find out why Deacon hasn’t called or replied to any of… Continue reading Review of Silver Publishing Holiday Short Stories- Someone Like You by L.M. Brown and An Unexpected Gift by Ashlyn Monroe

Review of The Christmas Throwaway by RJ Scott

  Rating: 4.75 stars Ben Hamilton is a rookie cop and that means he takes all the shifts the more experienced cops don’t want.  And that is how he finds himself outside St. Margeret’s in a blizzard on Christmas Eve looking at the frozen figure curled up on the bench.  The young man is shivering… Continue reading Review of The Christmas Throwaway by RJ Scott