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Review: Portraits – K.L. Noone

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Portraits - K.L. Noone

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book Gareth and Lorre have settled into their magical work: healing, traveling, caring for the kingdoms. Despite all the ballads about the Hero Prince and the former Grand Sorcerer, they’re happy going unnoticed, not drawing attention. They might even drop into a new library or a museum, being ordinary visitors for an afternoon. After all, Gareth likes stories and history, and Lorre’s always curious about the world. But this museum holds painful artifacts of Lorre’s past … and the ancient life he’s tried to forget. The Review A winsome, atmospheric short story, this draws on characters … Read more

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Review: Sorry About the Seitan – Karenna Colcroft

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Sorry About the Seitan - Karenna Colcroft

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book Anax Tobias Rogan, ruler of all werewolves in the United States, has never liked Christmas. But this year, his mate, vegan werewolf Kyle Slidell, and their young guard Quinn Boucher are eager to celebrate, and Tobias is trying to find the holiday spirit. He’s even planned the perfect gift for Kyle, one he hopes will revitalize the relationship that has been frayed by Tobias claiming the rank of Anax. A call from Jed Howe, the Alpha who took in Tobias after he was changed as a teen, changes everything. Jed has slipped into dementia and … Read more

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Review: To Defend a Damaged Duke – Fearne Hill

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To Defend A Damaged Duke - Fearne Hill - Regency Rossingley

Genre: Romance, Historical, Regency LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book Benedict Fitzsimmons, the reclusive fourteenth Duke of Ashington, nurses a secret desire for his own sex he’d much prefer nobody ever found out about. Indeed, having only ever given in to his urges as a youth—and with disastrous consequences—he never imagined they would. Preferring the company of his racehorses to people, Benedict spends most of his time working on estate matters, longing for a lost love he can never have. When an anonymous letter threatening to expose Benedict lands in his lap, he’s shocked to the core. He doesn’t have any enemies; why … Read more

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Review: Mr Collins in Love – Lee Welch

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Mr Collins in Love - Lee Welch

Genre: Historical, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book The year is 1811 and the new rector of Hunsford, Mr William Collins, must be above reproach. He must be respectable, pious, good at losing at quadrille, and disapproving of popular novels. Above all, he must obey his terrifying patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. When William’s boyhood friend Jem arrives, looking for safe harbour from the press-gangs, William’s ‘perfect clergyman’ disguise begins to slip. A farm labourer’s son, Jem is gentle and loyal, and being with him is all William wants. Soon, Jem and William renew their youthful intimacies—until Lady Catherine’s demands come between them. … Read more

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Review: Fire on the Island – Timothy Jay Smith

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Fire on the Island - Timothy Jay Smith

Genre: Romantic Mystery, LGBTQ+, Crime Fiction LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book Set against the very real refugee crisis on the beautiful, sun-drenched Greek islands, Fire on the Island paints a nuanced and loving portrait of a community in crisis while shedding light on the challenges of life in contemporary Greece. After a string of mysterious fires breaks out on a small Greek island, undercover FBI agent Nick Damigos arrives to investigate, showing up just in time to save a beloved truffle-sniffing dog from the most recent inferno. But as Nick searches for the arsonist responsible, he finds himself navigating a community rife with … Read more

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Review: Desired Quarry – A. Williams

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Desired Quarry - A. Williams

Genre: Mystery, Crime Thriller LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Alex is framed by his ex best friend, fired for illegal drug use, dumped by his girlfriend, and mugged all in the same day. When an editor takes a chance and gives him a new job as a crime reporter, he is thrilled. Dell, his counterpart at the rival newspaper, isn’t. Everything is going great for Alex until he receives death threats. The suspects are Dell, Lou, and Domino, the hit man. Alex leaves the city, assumes a new identity, and gets a job in a small town. Lou ends up at the … Read more

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Review: The Sea Prince – Elizabeth Schechter

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The Sea Prince - Elizabeth Schechter

Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Poly, MFM Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Once, Tarjiaan was the sixth prince of war-tossed Meradon. His dreams were captaining his own ship with the man he loved beside him, until a devastating attack leaves him the only surviving prince and heir to the throne. Fifteen years later, to finally end the war with the Empire, all Tarjiaan has to do is marry the Emperor’s granddaughter. Once, Daanir knew that his place in Tarjiaan’s heart was assured, until the battle where his prince nearly died. To save Tarjiaan, Daanir unleashes his unsuspected magic. The power saved his … Read more

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Review: Shifting Nature – Jae

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Shifting Nature - Jae

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Faith and Tala’s fake relationship turns real, but can their love survive the secrets they’ve been keeping? Find out in the gripping conclusion to Jae’s paranormal lesbian romance. After a carefully staged fake relationship brought them together, fox-shifter Tala and human Faith are no longer enemies. Now they’re allies working toward peace between their species, and they tell themselves that’s all they are. But Faith can’t help thinking Tala’s interactions with her six-year-old daughter are the cutest thing ever, and Tala’s fox seems to have already chosen Faith as her mate. Pretending … Read more

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Review: Office of the Lost – J. Scott Coatsworth & Kim Fielding

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Office of the Lost - J. Scott Coatsworth & Kim Fielding - Chaos and Order

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Estora Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book When Perfection Collides With Chaos, Sparks Fly Crispin Eladrin, desk fae at the Office of the Lost, could find a needle in ten haystacks. His desk is so neat it would make an accountant blush, and he’s never failed to complete a recovery mission. He has no idea how adorable he is, especially when he’s at his most annoyingly officious. Enter utterly chaotic Leopold Lane. His life is a masterclass in disastrous events–and it’s about to get worse. He’s the latest thing that Crispin has been sent to retrieve, but when … Read more

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Review: Office of the Lost – J. Scott Coatsworth & Kim Fielding

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Office of the Lost - J. Scott Coatsworth & Kim Fielding - Chaos and Order

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book When Perfection Collides With Chaos, Sparks Fly Crispin Eladrin, desk fae at the Office of the Lost, could find a needle in ten haystacks. His desk is so neat it would make an accountant blush, and he’s never failed to complete a recovery mission. He has no idea how adorable he is, especially when he’s at his most annoyingly officious. Enter utterly chaotic Leopold Lane. His life is a masterclass in disastrous events–and it’s about to get worse. He’s the latest thing that Crispin has been sent to retrieve, but when … Read more