Up to 103rd New Author this year. . .

10 - 90 minute quickie reads

Artificial Love (Artificial Love Stories #1) 
by Erica Conroy, 4/5 stars
  I felt cheated by the end.  There was enough here to make a real novella at the minimum. AL, a sex bot with artificial intelligence, has found love, but she ha no idea.  For her the unthinkable happens to her as she is performing her job.  She will not return and thinking of AL's loss has me a bit mift. 

Christmas in Venice: A Short Story 
by Meadow Taylor, 5/5 stars
Here yet is another mini (quickie) that could do much better as a real novella instead. Olivia has her first trip to Italy and it is not what she dreamed of.  Before she arrives on ground good she is singled out for an act unthinkable in an airport.

A Very Holly Christmas by Sheila Roberts, 2/5 stars
I found this to be a major disappointment. I felt as if I was thrown in the deep end and told to swim without the benefit of a lesson. Things just did not make sense to me.

All Day, All Night Marianne by Richard Daybell, 3/5 stars
This is most certainly from another world for me.  The multi-lyrics and strange Shakespeare's references, but catching.

Catering by Jessica Freely, 3/5 stars
M/M it was okay for what it was. Extremely short and not so to the point. Its good to know that Stan and Gus learned early to stick together.

Breaking Waves (Summer Passions Series) 
by Jennifer Andrews, 5/5 stars
Best friends opposite sex can make a life more intriguing. This is typical best friends since childhood and he has been in love with her for years or vice versa.  There is a story here that could be developed into something more.

A Love Story: Of the Earth and the Moon  
by Austin Torney, 4/5 stars
If you looking for uplifting love inspired quotes, poems, thoughts, this would be the place to go.  Its a collection of all the sort.  It also have pics.

Autumn Leaves by Phil Dumas, 4/5 stars
Inspiring love story with a not so happy ending.  This is heartfelt to the end.  There are feelings behind the words.  Read with your heart open.

I am not a professional reviewer.  These are just my personal opinions.