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REVIEW: The Students of Barrenmoor Ridge, by Jackson Marsh

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The Students of Barrenmoor Ridge - Jackson Marsh

Title: The Students of Barrenmoor Ridge Series: The Barrenmoor Series Book Two Author: Jackson Marsh Genre: Contemporary, YA, Coming Out LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 239 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Book two in ‘The Barrenmoor Series’ of MM romance stories with a mountain rescue theme.  Liam has set himself a goal. To come out to his best friend, Casper, before his 18th birthday while hiking at Fellborough in the Yorkshire Dales. Things don’t go according to plan, and when a violent storm hits, the camping trip takes a potentially fatal turn. Local mountaineers, John Hamilton and his husband Gary are called to help, … Read more

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REVIEW: Ted of the d’Urbervilles, by Rob Rosen

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Ted of the d'Urbervilles - Rob Rosen

Title: Ted of the d’Urbervilles Author: Rob Rosen Genre: Contemporary Romance, Erotica, Comedy LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: JMS Books Pages: 195 Reviewer: Pat Get It On Amazon About The Book Ted is an orphan, a young gay man living on the streets following the death of both his parents. Hope seems futile, though hope is exactly what he finds when a surprising email informs him that an unknown wealthy relative has died, that a reading of a will is soon to occur clear across the country. Ted will inherit something, but what that something is remains to be seen. Benny is a young, homeless drug addict, straight except for … Read more

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REVIEW: Sunset at Pencarrow, by Lou Sylvre & Anne Barwell

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Sunset at Pencarrow - Lou Sylvre and Anna Barwell

Title: Sunset at Pencarrow Author: Lou Sylvre and Anne Barwell Genre: Contemporary Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: JMS Books Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Kiwi Nathaniel Dunn is in a fighting mood, but how does a man fight Wellington’s famous fog? In the last year, Nate’s lost his longtime lover to boredom and his ten-year job to the economy. Now he’s found a golden opportunity for employment where he can even use his artistic talent, but to get the job, he has to get to Christchurch today. Heavy fog means no flight, and the ticket agent is ignoring him to fawn over a beautiful but … Read more

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REVIEW: Powder and Pavlova, by Jay Hogan

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Powder and Pavlova, by Jay Hogan

Title: Powder & Pavlova Series: Southern Lights Book One Author: Jay Hogan Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book ETHAN SHARPE is living every young Kiwi’s dream—seeing the world for a couple of years while deciding what to do with his life. Then he gets a call. Two days later he’s back in New Zealand. Six months later his mother is dead, his fifteen-year-old brother is going off the rails and the café he’s inherited is failing. His life is a hot mess and the last thing he needs is another complication—like the man who just walked into his café, … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Heroes in Love, by David C. Dawson

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Heroes in Love - David C. Dawson

David C. Dawson has a new MM mystery romance book out: “Heroes in Love.” Can forbidden love stand the test of time? Will its strength inspire lasting love in today’s generation?  There are not only heroes, but unlikely heroes, who are determined to see love win. Billy’s life changes in a single day when he meets Daniel, who becomes the love of his life.  Billy’s aging client Chuck has a dark and sad secret to reveal. As Billy and Daniel fight to help Chuck reunite with the love of his past, their own fledgling relationship is threatened.  Who will remain the heroes in love? Get It On Amazon | Boroughs … Read more

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REVIEW: Crossing the Touchline, by Jay Hogan

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Crossing the Touchline, by Jay Hogan

Title: Crossing the Touchline Series: Auckland Med Book Two Author: Jay Hogan Genre: Contemporary, Sports LGBTQ+ Category: MM, Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 372 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book What if you’ve worked your whole life for a dream, to play rugby for the most successful sports team on the planet, the New Zealand All Blacks? What if that dream is so close you can smell it? What if you meet someone? What if you fall in love? What if your dream will cost the man who’s stolen your heart? And what if the dream changes? Reuben Taylor has a choice to make. Cameron Wano is that … Read more

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REVIEW: Love – Limited Edition, by Elle Keaton

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Love - Limited Edition, by Elle Keaton

Title: Love – Limited Edition Author: Elle Keaton Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Dirty Dog Press Pages: 71 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Rory Hoyle is visiting his hometown of Hollyridge, always a stressful experience. Rory’s parents don’t understand him and, frankly, he doesn’t understand them. One final ‘what are you doing with your life’, pushes him to the breaking point and Rory storms out of their house into the cold winter evening with no idea where he’s heading. After the death of his partner, Brett Tanner never thought he’d love again, it was too much to ask, or want. That is until Rory … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Love Has No Direction, by Kim Fielding

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Love Has No Direction - Kim Fielding

Kim Fielding has a new contemporary mm romance out: “Love Has No Direction.” Yet another series of poor decisions lands Parker Levin back in his mother’s house, working at her coffee shop, and feeling like a failure. Then he learns his ex-boyfriend has died by suicide and things go from bad to worse. When he meets a handsome stranger, he doesn’t have much left to lose.  Ten years ago Wesley Anker made a grave mistake. Since then he’s lived in near isolation, supporting himself by making custom furniture and only rarely connecting with other people. When he attempts to make amends, he encounters Parker, a beautiful and colorful young man, … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Halfway to Someday, by Layla Dorine

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Halfway to Someday - Layla Dorine

Layla Dorine has a new mm contemporary romance out: “Halfway to Someday.” Rocker Jesse Winters just wants to be left alone. If he could melt into oblivion he would and bid farewell to the wild child of rock n’ roll so many have dubbed him in recent months. Truth is, there was never anything reckless, wild or even deliberate about most of the things that had happened on Wild Child’s last tour, but had anyone cared to listen? No! Which was precisely why he was sitting in a cabin high up in the Colorado mountains, hoping the incoming blizzard would bury him forever. Ryker Jorgensen left the VA hospital with … Read more

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REVIEW: That Summer in Spain, by Lawrence I. Hill

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That Summer in Spain - Lawrence I Hill

Title: That Summer in Spain Author: Lawrence I. Hill Genre: Romance, Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 198 Reviewer: Pat Get It On Amazon About The Book It wasn’t just a role this time… Xavier Duran is ready for the breakthrough film role of his career, and he thinks he’s found it.  Not only does this new job take Xavier to the beautiful countryside of Spain, it also takes him right into the arms of his silver screen crush, Hollywood hunk, Dennis Herbert.  Dennis may be gorgeous but everyone knows he’s straight. Or is he? Lines blur and soon Xavier can’t tell if Dennis is just playing his lover … Read more