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REVIEW: A More Perfect Union Anthology

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A More Perfect Union - Adrienne Bell

Genre: Romance, Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay (some stories) Reviewer: Melissa, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Love wins in this collection of nine all new, voting-themed romances. A set of bite-sized romance short stories with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Fair Fight, an organization dedicated to combatting voter suppression. From the campaign headquarters to the polls, A More Perfect Union features brand new stories from: Adrienne BellKilby BladesAliza MannClaire MartiR.L. MerrillM.D. NeuDawn MontgomerySera TainoKearney Wentworth This anthology will only be available for a limited time, so be sure to grab your copy today The Review This is a very timely anthology, with all proceeds going to … Read more

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REVIEW: Midnight Heist – Katherine McIntyre

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Midnight Heist - Katherine McIntyre

Genre: Contemporary, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Heist rule number one? Never fall for your mark. Grif’s always followed the one rule in the high stakes business of heists: never fall for your mark. At least, until he meets Danilo Torres… Grif Blackmore’s team of thieves, the Outlaws, take down wicked corporations and nab fantastic paydays. However, when their latest heist fails, they end up in debt to the mafia, which puts the pressure on for their next job targeting Torres Industries to go off without a hitch. There’s one problem. The CEO of Torres Industries, Danilo Torres, happens to not … Read more

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REVIEW: Simply Connected – Alex Washoe

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Simply Connected - Alex Washoe

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Sports LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian/Nonbinary Reviewer: Monique Get It On Amazon About The Book Once a celebrated child prodigy, Blaise Noether is now a struggling widowed mom trying to keep her head above water while she pursues her Ph.D. Only two things make her really angry: her kid’s math textbooks and jocks. In her mind, all athletes are like the bullies who terrorized her in high school. So when she crosses paths with rising basketball star Christie Dillard, Blaise’s interest is a null set. Christie is everything Blaise fears, fiercely competitive, brashly confident, and totally devoted to her game. That she is also endearingly awkward and irresistibly gorgeous … Read more

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REVIEW: Theory Unproven – Lillian Francis

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Theory Unproven - Lillian Francis

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Working with elephants in their natural habitat has always been Eric Phillips dream. Getting what he’s always desired introduces him to Tyaan Bouwer, the bush pilot that flies in his supplies, and Eric discovers the allure of South Africa goes beyond the wildlife and the scenery. But in an area where bushveld prejudices and hatred bleed across the borders, realising their love will be a hard fought battle. Keeping hold of it might just kill them. * * * * * An unexpected job offer finds zoologist Eric Phillips transported from the elephant house at … Read more

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REVIEW: Amongst Fools and Fundamentalists – Jens Laursen-Schmidt

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Amongst Fools and Fundamentalists... - Jens Laursen-Schmidt

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Mathias Bastholm has never felt close to his family. His father, a former pastor, is dead after throwing himself from the church belltower, and his widowed mother is now an alcoholic, threatening to disown her son for coming out as gay. A prospective ear, nose, and throat doctor, Mathias simply wants to get on with his specialist training and marry his boyfriend, Kamal, as the two share a passionate connection that transcends their different cultural backgrounds. However, just as the couple settle into a routine, establishing the foundations of their relationship while sharing a home … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: A More Perfect Union Anthology

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A More Perfect Union - Adrienne Bell

There’s a new voting-themed charity anthology out (four queer stories): “A More Perfect Union.”And there’s a giveaway! Includes stories from Adrienne Bell, Kilby Blades, Aliza Mann, Claire Marti, R.L. Merrill, M.D. Neu, Dawn Montgomery, Sera Taino and Kearney Wentworth. Love wins in this collection of nine all new, voting-themed romances. A set of bite-sized romance short stories with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Fair Fight, an organization dedicated to combatting voter suppression. From the campaign headquarters to the polls, A More Perfect Union features brand new stories from: Adrienne Bell Kilby Blades Aliza Mann Claire Marti R.L. Merrill M.D. Neu Dawn Montgomery Sera Taino Kearney Wentworth This anthology will only … Read more

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REVIEW: Catch a Falling Snowflake – Ava Kelly

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Catch a Falling Snowflake - Ava Kelly

Genre: Holiday, Family, Established, Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Lesbian Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book The previous winter, Leon followed his twin sister Sara to a new town where she could be with her partner, Amber. There, Leon’s boyfriend Nick, friends Jeff and Daniel, and their nine-year-old daughter Abby, swiftly swept him up into their lives, a newfound family. After a year of growing their relationship, Leon is ready to take it to the next level. Nick, however, has been stalling. When Ben, Abby’s best friend, is suddenly abandoned, Leon is excited to finally care for the children he’s always wanted. Haunted by the … Read more

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REVIEW: Canopy – Liz Faraim

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Canopy - Liz Faraim

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Vivian Chastain is an adrenaline addicted veteran, transitioning to civilian life in Sacramento, California. She settles into a new routine while she finishes up college and works as a bartender, covering up her intense anxiety with fake bravado and swagger. All Vivian wants is peace and quiet, but her whole trajectory changes when she stumbles upon a heinous crime in progress and has to fight for her life to get away. While recovering from the fight, she falls in love with someone who is tall in stature but short on emotional intelligence, and this toxic union … Read more

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REVIEW: Black Moon – Elle Keaton

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Black Moon - Elle Keaton

Genre: Romance, Mystery, Action-Adventure LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book One corpse, two corpse, old corpse, new corpse. Summer is crashing into fall, Mat and Niall have a wedding to overthink. A body is discovered floating in the harbor and this time it’s the missing ex-Piedras Marine officer Duane Cooper. Who, aside from Niall, wanted Duane dead? He’s been on the run for months, why would he turn up dead now? Black Moon, third in the Hamarsson and Dempsey series, is a dual POV following Sheriff Mat Dempsey and now Private Investigator Niall Hamarsson as they grope their way to a happily ever … Read more

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REVIEW: A Chequered Romance – Lawson Brook

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A Chequered Romance - Lawson Brook

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Cristofer, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book A CHEQUERED ROMANCE is the first book in Lawson Brook’s contemporary, LGBTQ “Chequered Romance” series. The story follows the complicated and often messy love lives of British Prime Minister George Morgan and African freedom-fighter MasimbaDewele, told through the perspectives of not just George and Masimba themselves, but other supporting characters.The switching perspectives give the reader insight into how other view their relationship. George Morgan and MasimbaDewele were schoolmates who meet again after many years and attempt to resume their friendship after a chance meeting (that eventually leads to a romantic relationship). Since Morgan … Read more