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Double Review: Love & Limitations – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Love & Limitations - J. Scott Coatsworth

Genre: Contemporary, Holiday, Romance, Gaylit LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Transgender (3 stories)v Reviewers: Maryann; Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Amazon | Apple | B&N | Kobo | Scribd | Smashwords | Thalia | Vivlio | Universal Buy Link About The Book Love & Limitations is Scott’s fourth short story collection and first one featuring contemporary MM and LGBTQ+ stories: I Only Want to Be With You: Derrek likes Ryan. Ryan likes Alex. Alex treats Ryan like trash. So why can’t he see who really loves him? The Boy in the Band: It’s hard for a trans kid in high school, just like it was for a gay kid two decades before. Can … Read more

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New Release: Love & Limitations, A Short Story Collection – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Love & Limitations - J. Scott Coatsworth

J. Scott Coatsworth has a new MM romance/LGBTQ short story collection out: Love & Limitations. Love & Limitations is Scott’s fourth short story collection and his first one featuring his contemporary MM and LGBTQ+ stories: This is the first time these stories have been collected in one place, and the first publication of “The Boy in the Band.” Warnings: Bullying, suicidal ideation and attempt, past physical abuse, deadnaming Publisher | Amazon | iBooks | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | QueeRomance Ink | Smashwords | Universal Buy Link | Goodreads Excerpt From “Ten” Sundays were the worst. Those lazy, quiet mornings, sitting in the big bay window seat across from Ari with our legs entwined.That happy time was long gone. Instead, I was waiting out on the sidewalk, … Read more

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Double Review: Killer Notes – CJ Barlowe

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Killer Notes - CJ Barlowe

Genre: Contemporary, Rock ‘n’ Roll LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewers: Maryann; Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Making it to Rocktoberfest will be a feat when a crazed fan goes after Danny Raven Wells, the lead singer of Warrior Black. On the cusp of launching its first major album, Danny has to navigate the band’s quick rise to fame, a stalker that’s willing to kill, and an infuriating bodyguard Danny’s falling for. Tobias Grant has only two jobs: to protect the lead singer and deliver him safely to Rocktoberfest. Falling fast for the talented rocker, who somehow got under his defenses, isn’t one of them. However, … Read more

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Review – Damaged Saints – Layla Dorine

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Damaged Saints - Layla Dorine

Genre: Contemporary, Rock ‘n’ Roll LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Last year, days after Rocktoberfest, the band Damaged Saints were onstage when a pyro accident burned their drummer and seriously injured their singer when he was hit with flying bits of burning shrapnel resulting in damage to his voice that has left him unable to continue on as the band’s singer. He’s their new manager though, and thanks to a friend from another band, they’ve got a lead on a new singer. Jagger is smokin’ hot, charismatic as hell, and so far as they’ve been able to tell, has very … Read more

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Review: Loose Strings – Christie Gordon

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Loose Strings - Christie Gordon

Genre: Contemporary, Rock ‘n’ Roll LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book A playboy rocker running from commitment fears he might lose the sweet cinnamon roll he’s been dating. When an ex comes around pointing out flaws, can the rocker change his tune? Noah Harris I love a rockstar. It’s not easy, but most of the time he makes it worth it. Afterall, I was the one who agreed to a semi-open relationship when he’s on the road without me. As the band gets more and more popular, it’s impossible to ignore the images of him with groupies on social media. When … Read more

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Review: Seltzer’s Taylor – TL Travis

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Seltzer's Taylor - TL Travis - Rocktoberfest 2023

Genre: Contemporary, Rock ‘n’ Roll LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Stephen Newell, aka, Seltzer – don’t ask, his younger sister is still traumatized over the whole event. Seltzer, the lead guitarist for the band Embrace the Fear was caught in a compromising position with the younger brother of the not so happy drummer from the mega band, Social Sinners, Diamond. “Don’t poke the bear,” Stoli, lead guitarist for Social Sinners and Seltzer’s mentor warns while moving Seltzer out of Diamond’s reach. But being the jokester was Seltzer’s MO, though Diamond’s growls and clenched fists should’ve been a sign to back … Read more

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Review: Second-Best Men – Fearne Hill

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Second-Best Men - Fearne Hill

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Two snowed-in men. 300 cows. And a mangy dog. Tucked away down a rutted dirt track lives a grumpy dairy farmer. He’s firmly in the closet. And he’s desperately lonely. That farmer is me—Rob Langford. I have more meaningful conversations with my prize bull than people. Except, one snowy night, I stumble across a fancy car wedged into a ditch. The driver needs my help. He’s injured. Stranded. The snow lies two feet deep. And over the next few days, I discover this quiet, thoughtful man doesn’t mind my run-down cottage and my lumpy old sofa. … Read more

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Review: Music & Dreams – JP Sayle

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Music & Dreams - JP Sayle

Genre: Contemporary, Rock ‘n Roll LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Can one man’s dreams help him reach another man’s heart? Lorcan Swain has the world at his feet. Apart from his music and his daughter, Amy, there is no room in his life for anything or anyone else—until an accident makes him see what has been right in front of him all this time: Rogan. Rogan Hanlon is passionate about two things—music, and his boss, Lorcan, lead singer of Grambo. A birth defect forces him to keep both passions hidden and his heart protected.Who would want a disfigured man? Once … Read more

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Review: Midnight Riff – Lynn Michaels

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Midnight Riff - Lynn Michaels

Genre: Contemporary, Rock ‘n’ Roll LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Rocktoberfest 2023 was coming, bringing either romance or chaos to Midnight Hunt Wolf thought everything was going fine with the sexy entertainment lawyer, Harrison. Just because he used to date his bandmate didn’t mean they couldn’t rock it out. But Harrison seemed to be tired of all his hijinks. Harrison wanted a serious relationship, and he thought Wolf could be ‘the one’ but something wasn’t working, and chasing his man across the country and back was wearing him out. Get ready for a rockstar rendezvous romance! It’s a back-and-forth will … Read more

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Review: Faded Dreams – BL Maxwell

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Faded Dreams - BL Maxwell

Genre: Contemporary, Rock “n” Roll LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Rory Smith has been playing bass for Blinding Light since the beginning. Sure, he left a few times temporarily, but he’s always gone back to the only life he’s really known. It was all fun and games in his twenties, but lately he wonders if there’s something more out there besides traveling show to show. Kai Marshall has always been a huge fan of Blinding Light, but the real reason he goes to every show he can sneak into is to get a glimpse of their hot bass player. Everyone … Read more