Maryann’s Reviews

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REVIEW: Out of Focus – A.L. Lester

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Out of Focus - A.L. Lester

Genre: Contemporary, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Alex has never quite believed he’s good enough. Not as a person and not as a lighting technician. He hates that however hard he tries he can’t get his boss, Luke, to like him. In the two years he’s been in the job it’s become a Thing with him and he’s got a huge crush on the man. He needs to move on for his own sanity and his career and he’s just about to accept a job at a bigger theatre when one of the volunteers he’s bedded and dumped pushes him off a … Read more

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REVIEW: Sonata Form – Carole Cummings

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Sonata Form - Carole Cummings

Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Love, and war—and dragons! “A sweet standalone romantic fantasy… richly imagined.” — Publisher’s Weekly Old Forge is known for its dragons—savage little things, more singe than snarl—and Milo Priddy is known for his way with them. When rumblings of conflict appear on the horizon, the dragons start to disappear. Milo is dragonkin, and knows what he must do. It is an uneasy choice, and one he dares not reveal even to his lover, Ellis. As leader of neighbouring Wellech, Ellis has his own hard choices. His skills are crucial to a secure homeland. More and more, … Read more

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REVIEW: Cold Blood – T. Strange

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Cold Blood - T. Strange

Genre: BDSM, Contemporary, Crime/Thriller/Suspense, Erotic Romance, Paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Lesbian, Non-Binary, Trans FTM Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Book two in the Bound to the Spirits series Ghost wards are failing. Mediums are vanishing. Someone—or something—is stirring up the ghosts of Toronto. It’s up to psychic medium Harlan Brand to find out why. After defeating a serial killer who could control ghosts, psychic medium Harlan Brand is feeling much more confident in his abilities working for the Toronto Police Service with his partner, Hamilton, as they protect the city from dangerous spirits. He is expanding his social circle, however reluctantly, to include the other police … Read more

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REVIEW: Dark Arts for Bright Hearts – Mere Rain

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Dark Arts for Bright Hearts - Mere Rain - Heart-Shaped

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book All Jet wants is a fun night out at the club he’s finally old enough to get into. Okay, not all — he also wants mystery, adventure, love, college tuition, and a new best friend who isn’t too busy to spend time with him. But he wasn’t expecting any of those to find him at Club Nox. And he definitely wasn’t expecting a gorgeous stranger to offer him his heart’s desire in exchange for … his actual heart? What kind of crazy deal is this? And what does the alluring Darken mean when he says … Read more

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REVIEW: Stronger Than Hope – Katherine McIntyre

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Stronger Than Hope - Katherine McIntyre - Chesapeake Days

Genre: Contemporary, Small Town LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book One man looking to set down roots, the other looking to leave… Fresh out of a relationship, Nate’s searching for a change—what better way is there than renovating his uncle’s old coffee shop in Chesapeake City? He has a new job, in a new town, and a new lease. And when he almost runs over his hot neighbor, Linc, who happens to be his contractor? Well, based on the explosive attraction between them, maybe he’ll find something new there too. Linc’s been treading water ever since his wife passed away in childbirth, focusing … Read more

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REVIEW: Cursed – Jackie Keswick

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Cursed - Jackie Keswick

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Futuristic LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Two friends. Two worlds. A selfish desire that threatens them both. Raijin killed a witch and found himself cursed. Sandro went to Raijin’s aid and became an assassin’s target. Neither expected that they would trigger the biggest upheaval their world had seen in a thousand years. And that it was the love between them that would lift the curse. Cursed, the second book in the Balance of Magic series, is a slow-burn m/m fantasy romance featuring friends-to-lovers who become soulmates, irate death gods, curses, inept, narcissistic politicians, curious, compassionate witches, and a found family. … Read more

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REVIEW: Daring Duplicity – Edale Lane

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Daring Duplicity

Genre: Mystery, Historical, Steampunk LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Solving mysteries is her business. Finding love is her dream. Will combining the two get her killed? Victorian Era England. Stetson revels in being unconventional. So when society shies away from her independent nature, the bold woman creates an imaginary boss and opens her own detective agency. And her keen observational skills, convincing disguises, and Holmesian methods quickly bring in a string of tough-to-crack cases. Struggling to squeeze a personal life in around a series of hazardous investigations, Stetson worries she’ll never find a woman of like-passions. But with her heart set on true … Read more

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REVIEW: Making History at Crofton Hall – Rebecca Cohen

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Making History at Crofton Hall - Rebecca Cohen

Genre: Contemporary, Dash of Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Crofton Hall is buzzing with anticipation for the filming of the Secret Histories TV special about a scandalous affair that has been hidden for over four hundred years. The hall’s new historian, Dara Callaghan, is drawn not just by the hall’s rich history but to TV producer, Nathan Lorimer. Nathan is finally ready to start dating again, several years after the death of his husband. There’s something about Dara, a quietly spoken Irishman, and the romance that surrounds Crofton Hall, that makes him want to take a chance. Meanwhile, Ben Redbourn, 16th Earl of … Read more

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REVIEW: Prelude to Love – Anne Barwell

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Prelude to Love - Anne Barwell

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Music speaks directly to the heart. Joel is a music teacher who knows it’s time to forget his ex and move on, while Marcus runs a lawn-mowing business and has come to Wellington to escape the reminders of a recent breakup. Although they’re opposites, when Joel and Marcus connect, their romance has the potential to hit all the right notes. Too bad neither of them feels ready for new love. With family and friends in common, dating is risky and things could get messy if it doesn’t work out. When the sweet song of possibility draws … Read more

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REVIEW: Saving Crofton Hall – Rebecca Cohen

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Saving Crofton Hall - Rebecca Cohen

Genre: Contemporary, A Little Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book How he’d kept his cool, Ben will never know, but learning he owes the bank £5million thanks to his mother’s gambling debts means he must act fast if he doesn’t want to lose his beloved family home. To save Crofton Hall, Ben Redbourn, the 16th Earl of Crofton, is going to need all his charm, lots of hard work, and not a small amount of luck. But he can’t do it alone, Ben needs help—and he needs it now. Enter Ashley Niven, events manager extraordinaire, and best friend of Ben’s little sister. … Read more