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Hope in Mourning

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Hope, Love, and Queeromance - R.L. Merrill

Hope, Love, and Queeromance by R.L. Merrill Friday, September 18, 2020, delivered a massive blow to millions of Americans in a year that seems full of landmines. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a powerful woman and beacon of hope wrapped in a tiny, frail body, passed away after multiple battles with cancer. She left a legacy of legal victories that changed the lives of so many of us that her passing…hurts. Many folks cried out in despair on social media. Hundreds flocked to sites around the country to mourn. Losing Justice Ginsburg right before the upcoming election could be viewed as a sign of doom…but instead, it appears to have been a … Read more

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REVIEW: Finding Our Love – Amy Tasukada

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Finding Our Love - Amy Tasukada - Aphrodite's Castle Host Club

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book A struggling artist. A devoted son. Will they sacrifice everything for forbidden desire? Kyoto, Japan. Iroha is sick of his boyfriends only dating him to get closer to his famous artistic sister. Shelving his own creative ambitions to run a mafia-funded gallery, he seeks comfort in a fake relationship at an exclusive host club. But when he sets eyes on the outlandishly dressed Kenta, something real stirs in his heart. Kenta works hard to keep his place as a top-five host at the exclusive Aphrodite’s Castle club. Though it’s put a damper on his love … Read more

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REVIEW: Enough – A.L. Williams

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Enough - A.L. Williams

Genre: Contemporary Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book He can go fuck himself… Dexter spends his days in class and working. He has goals and a future to work for, but he can’t deny the loneliness. When he ran into Isabel he’s pulled into an emotional rollercoaster he didn’t ask for. One that involves an overprotective brute he wishes would go away. It’s not like he’s her boyfriend, so what’s his issue? Then why this time? Rashawn shouldn’t be surprised. Picking up random guys was Isabel’s MO. It was nothing new. However, why was this one so infuriating? He wasn’t … Read more

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REVIEW: The Things That Come – Dan Ackerman

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The Things That Come - Dan Ackerman

Genre: Paranormal, Thriller, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Melissa, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon | Publisher About The Book David never wanted to hurt anyone, but he didn’t ever think he’d ever be made to choose between his own mutilation or someone else’s life. With a threat like that hanging over his head, he returns to his hometown and reconnects with the one person who might believe that the things that come to visit him some nights aren’t just another hallucination. Between his current predicament, an active serial killer, the still-unsolved murders of his classmates in high school, and trying to make his life livable again, David … Read more

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REVIEW: The Alpha’s Fake Mate – Wendy Rathbone

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The Alpha's Fake Mate - Wendy Rathbone

Genre: Omegaverse, Mpreg, Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Aethena, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book The Alphas think they own everything. Including people. Well, I’m here to say they don’t own me, and I will never let one of those bastards touch me again. The Review From the very beginning, I felt a sense of outrage over how Omegas are treated. The author definitely knows how to incite emotions in the reader. A spark of hope for a better future is struck when the Alpha, Orion, visits his newly acquired Omega farm and makes a connection with the battered Omega, Holland. Orion dislikes the idea … Read more

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REVIEW: His Fairy Share – Meghan Maslow

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His Fairy Share - Meghan Maslow

Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book “Why does this always happen to us?” –Quinn Broomsparkle, wizard extraordinaire  Six months have passed since wizard Quinn Broomsparkle left behind his indentured servant shackles. He’s in love with his half-dragon/half-fairy familiar, Twig Starfig. He’s got a home. Friends. A job. And a father-in-law he could do without. A pretty close to perfect life. But as Quinn has learned the hard way, things rarely stay peaceful for long. Especially when a Starfig’s involved.  Summoned to his home realm and a past he’d thought left behind, Quinn and Twig find themselves … Read more

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DOUBLE REVIEW: Family and Reflection – Anne Barwell

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Family and Reflection - Anne Barwell

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann, Linda Get It On Amazon About The Book When a rebel werewolf and a vampire thief fall in love, only one thing is certain—trouble. For as long as Lucas Coate can remember, werewolves have been taught to mistrust vampires. Lucas is an exception—he has close friends who are vampires. The werewolf pack in Boggslake—and their leader, Jacob Coate—have made it clear that Lucas’s association with vampires is barely tolerated, and another transgression will be his last. When Lucas finds out about the plague of werewolf deaths in the area, he wants to help even though his own life may already be … Read more

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REVIEW: Settle Down – Sera Trevor

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Settle Down - Sera Trevor

Genre: Contemporary, Family Drama LGBTQ+ Category: MM gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book At last, the long-awaited sequel to The Troll Whisperer! ​Noah and Oscar have been married for five years, and now they’ve become parents to an adorable baby girl. Life seems just about perfect, but a sudden illness puts Noah’s sister Rebecca into a coma, which brings Noah’s mother and father back into his life. As they battle for control over the care of Rebecca, Noah must also defend his little family against his bigoted parents. Oscar and the Lozada clan have his back, but only Noah can truly stand up … Read more

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REVIEW: Alpha’s Embrace – Wendy Rathbone

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Alpha's Embrace - Wendy Rathbone

Genre: Sci Fi, Romance, Omegaverse LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Charlayne, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book I am Misha. My name was given to me at birth by the doctor who delivered me. I have never known my parents. I live in a ten by ten space with one window, a sink and toilet, a bed and a locked door. Once a day I’m taken to an outdoor exercise area. I am allowed a limited access tablet and tutored online by computer programs. I have one friend I talk to through a tiny crack in the wall. His name is Cedric and he has trouble … Read more

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Hope, Love, and Queeromance with R.L. Merrill

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Hope, Love, and Queeromance column logo - R.L. Merrill

Greetings and salutations. I’m R.L. Merrill—you can call me Ro (she/her)—and I’m here to bring you some hope. That’s right. Times have been increasingly dark in our world and it’s easy to be overwhelmed by life around us and lose direction. That’s why it’s so important to hold onto the things that give us hope. Some folks cling to their faith in times of trouble. Sometimes folks will emotionally check out in order to maintain some semblance of normalcy in their lives. I never want to criticize how anyone chooses to handle the overwhelming amount of stress our society has experienced recently. We’ve witnessed terrible tragedies, unchecked racism and hostility, … Read more