Maryann’s Reviews

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Review: Cold Cases and Bruised Hearts – J.M. Dabney

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Cold Cases and Bruised Hearts - J.M. Dabney

Genre: Contemporary, Domestic Discipline, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book When your only goal is to save the world, who’s there when you need to be rescued? Boss For most of my life, I’d been the savior and sought after when anyone found themselves in trouble. It could be to atone for sins of my past or because I was a natural caregiver. Whatever it was, I didn’t understand how to do anything else. My Outreach program cared for everyone in the city who needed help, and I wouldn’t say I hadn’t made enemies, but when the protector needed protection, … Read more

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Review: Where the Boys Are – Christopher Murphy

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Where the Boys Are - Christopher Murphy

Genre: Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Love-cursed journalist, Quinn Harris, has a terrible talent for being at the wrong place at the right time. When a chance reunion brings him face to face with a flame from his past the sparks quickly turn to ice as evidence of foul play arises! He soon learns that it’s no coincidence his high school crush disappeared years ago, without a trace. It’s also no coincidence that his victims look exactly like Quinn… The body count and the stakes are high as Quinn works to unravel the truth behind a string of unanswered murders that hit dangerously close … Read more

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Review: No Friends at Abergwyn – Ripley Hayes

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No Friends at Abergwyn – Ripley Hayes

Genre: Cozy Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Abergwyn seemed a lot more exciting with Lorne. And that was before the camper van convoy arrived.Peter Tudor was coming to terms with his quiet life as a district nurse when a bunch of strangers turn up to visit his maybe-boyfriend Lorne Stewart. They bring a mysterious package, secrets and jealousy from the past, and magic that even sceptical Peter can’t ignore. Then one of the strangers is found dead and Lorne is arrested for the murder. Peter has to play detective once more, with the help of a pack of tarot cards, Charlie the Amazing Jumping … Read more

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Review: The Price of Surrender – C.J. Dragon

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The Price of Surrender - CJ Dragon l- Daranii Justice

Genre: Sci-Fi, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book The war with the Daranii, instigated by Earth, was short and brutal. Outgunned by superior weapons, the obliteration of the military outpost on Jupiter’s moon, Io, ended with Earth’s unconditional surrender. Captain Jonathan Thomsin of the warship Excalibur was the only Captain of Earth’s combined forces to successfully destroy Daranii ships, not by confronting them, but with guerilla warfare. Outraged by Thomsin’s dishonorable tactics, the Daranii demand the captain as part of Earth’s reparations to Daran. Captain Thomsin was given to Daran to protect Earth from Daranii vengeance. A Sacrifice. He expected to be tormented … Read more

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Review: Bloodline of the Ancients – Roan Rosser

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Bloodline of the Ancients - Roan Rosser - Changing Bodies

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Vampires LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Sleepwalking may be the death of me… again. I thought things would get better now that I no longer had assassins after my head. Although it’s fun eating people who misgender me, I’m just so thirsty all the time. And until I improve, I’m barred from seeing Jack, my were-jackal boyfriend. My babysitter, I mean ‘vampire mentor,’ isn’t much help either. As if things weren’t bad enough, the amulet that started this mess is whispering to me. Calling me somewhere. I think it might be my mysterious maker. Judging by the trail of bodies … Read more

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REVIEW: Much Ado about Lady Macbeth – Rebecca Cohen

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Much Ado about Lady Macbeth - Rebecca Cohen

Genre: Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Jacob Milner might have the face of an angel and the legs of a sinner, but his poisonous tongue would taint even the prettiest visage. David Bell has risen from the London slums to be one of the up-and-coming stars of the King’s Men, the company of players at the Globe theatre. On the cusp of being too old for female roles, he yearns to play one more part before he leaves the skirts behind: Lady Macbeth. But he is not alone in that desire, and his nemesis, Jacob Milner, a soft-bellied popinjay who has never … Read more

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Review: Acquainted With Vice – Siobhan Smile

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Acquainted With Vice - Siobhan Smile

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Lee Starting over after fifteen years hadn’t crossed my mind, but the reality hit me when the final divorce papers arrived. To process the end of my marriage, I’d escaped to the lake where I owned a home. I was determined to have everything figured out by the time I returned to the city. What happened instead was an ambush by my son, Taylor, and his friends. Dallas, the beautiful ginger man, who came with him, ruined my plans. He’d made me question everything I’d thought I knew about myself. Dallas There were a lot … Read more

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Review: Double Exposure – Anne Barwell

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Double Exposure - Anne Barwell

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Detective, Romantic Suspense LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Vampires and werewolves live long lives. The Sleepless City saga might have ended but the story continues… Someone is hunting supernaturals. Vampire Simon Hawthorne and his human partner Ben Leyton’s plans for a peaceful holiday with family are hijacked by the New Zealand Supernatural Council. Tensions are on the rise in Wellington. Supernatural councillors are disappearing. Werewolves are suspicious of anyone human or vampire. If they don’t work together, their enemy has already won. And no one with a connection to the supernatural world is safe. The Review Professor Simon … Read more

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Review: Turtle Bay – John Patrick

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Turtle Bay – John Patrick

Genre: Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book It’s 1947, and New York City is awaiting the construction of the new United Nations building, the FBI is actively pursuing Communists and Soviet spies as the Cold War begins to build, and homosexual men have even more reasons to hide who they are. Uptight FBI Agent Arthur Mason is so deep in the closet he doesn’t even realize he’s in one. Clueless about his own sexuality, he’s surprised at his reaction to both Hans Schmidt and his twin sister, Ada. Under pressure from work, Mason investigates Hans and his boarders, including the highly suspicious Hank … Read more

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Review: Emerald Earth – Adam J. Ridley

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Emerald Earth - Adam J. Ridley

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Cursed to never find love, Crea is shocked when he finds the perfect man. Choosing to fight the curse could cost him everything, including his life. After his father cursed him, Crea has faced decades of dead end relationships. Just as he’s almost given up hope he finds a handsome stranger broken on the side of a desolate road. Once he drops the stranger off at the hospital, he figures all is done. Nothing could be further from the truth. The stranger becomes so much more as he pursues Crea, threatening the curse. Crea learns … Read more