Maryann’s Reviews

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REVIEW: Sort of Dead – Rob Rosen

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Sort of Dead - Rob Rosen

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Nord wakes up to find himself sort of dead. Well, that is to say, he’s dead, alright — murdered, in fact — but not in heaven, at least not yet. In this limbo-like state, he meets Max and learns that everyone there is waiting for the final poof, hopefully to a better place. Only, with unfinished business back in the real world, like bringing his murderer to justice, Nord’s poof is nowhere in sight. So he and Max set out to find the killer and make things right again. Of course, that’s easier said … Read more

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REVIEW: Shifting Chaos – Elizabeth Noble

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Shifting Chaos - Elizabeth Noble - Sleepless City

Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book We aren’t a we without all of us. Chaos reigns in The Sleepless City and it’s really beginning to piss Detective Jonas Forge off.He’s separated from his soulmate, Blair Turner. A separation he fears might be permanent. Nothing is going right. It’s as if the universe is conspiring against him. A long closed off door buried deep within his psyche cracks open when a turn of events flips his world upside down. There’s a monster behind that door and he’s not sure where the monster leaves off and he begins. Hallucinations grip … Read more

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REVIEW: Harrowed – Irene Preston & Liv Rancourt

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Harrowed - Irene Preston & Liv Rancourt - Haunts & Hoaxes

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Bi, Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book There’s nothing scarier than the truth… Noel’s got issues. Like, he doesn’t know what to call his lover. Are they boyfriends? A fling that got out of control? Something more? Even worse, he may sometimes get waylaid by a random ghost or two. Or else he’s losing his mind. Now Adam? He’s stable and solid and warm; the kind of guy Noel never knew he wanted. He’s also the historian on Haunts and Hoaxes, which gives him a professional interest in Noel’s “special talent”. When the ghosthunting crew turns up something weirder than normal … Read more

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REVIEW: Haunted – Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt

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Haunted - Irene Preston & Liv Rancourt - Haunts & Hoaxes

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Noel Chandler had a good reason for leaving the L.A.P.D. for New Orleans, but when he walks into a burned out Garden District mansion, he discovers there are some things he can’t outrun. The spooks can find him anywhere. As the resident historian for the cable show Haunts and Hoaxes, Professor Adam Morales keeps an open mind about the supernatural. Or that’s what he tells himself, until he meets a man who puts that principle to the test. Noel’s smart, sexy, and has killer cop instincts. One glance from his bedroom eyes has Adam ready … Read more

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REVIEW: The Dead Letter Office – Gillian St. Kevern

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The Dead Letter Office - Gillian St. Kevern

Genre: Gothic Paranormal Romance, Historical Paranormal, Occult Mystery, Gaslamp Fantasy, Ghost Story LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Look what the mailman dragged in… Jasper Carruthers has turned deciphering smudged addresses and avoiding conflict into a fine art. A crate from Egypt contains a problem he cannot return to sender: a mummified cat sought by a desperate thief. Failure to deliver the cat will give the Postmaster General—Jasper’s vengeful son—the excuse he needs to oust Jasper from the postal service.  Jasper’s attempts to deliver the package attract the interest of Captain Candy, an insufferable bore under the mistaken impression that Jasper tolerates him. … Read more

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REVIEW: Love Finds a Home – Elle Keaton

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Love Finds a Home - Elle Keaton

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Wyatt loves Bennett. Bennett believes he is unlovable. One of them is wrong. A master matchmaker and rescue puppy should do the trick. Love Finds a Home is a dual POV in the Home in Hollyridge series. Each can be read as a standalone, they follow separate couples as they find their way to their happily ever after. The Review Elle Keaton gives the readers a new, entertaining, sweet story from Hollyridge! Wyatt Reeser is twenty-one, a gentle and caring young man who likes to talk. Wyatt supports and takes care of his ailing mother, Mariah … Read more

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REVIEW: The Ghost of Hillcomb Hall – Joshua Ian

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The Ghost of Hillcomb Hall - Joshua Ian - Darkly Enchanted Romance

Genre: Paranormal, Historical, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book England, 1910. Landscape designer Jonas Laurence arrives at the cheerless and fog enswathed Hillcomb Hall, home to the Earl of Stanley and his family, to renovate their crumbling gardens. With a great storm crashing all around, his time is at the mercy of the house’s odd and mysterious occupants. Captivated by the hauntingly attractive portrait of Lord Stanley’s ancestor, which constantly seems to watch and taunt him, Jonas’s dreams become weird and distressing. And his waking moments are consumed by the strange stories and weird atmosphere of the manor estate. Ghostly visits in … Read more

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REVIEW: Tony’s Dream – Patrick Doyle

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Tony's Dream - Patrick Doyle

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Tony is an art curator. He’s bright, ambitious, and unlucky in love. Wanting to start a new life, he applies for jobs around the world and is hired by a prestigious museum to work on a major exhibition on a legendary artist. He’s thrilled until he shows up for work. The place is a landmine of conflicts, personal agendas, and dark insinuations. But there is a ray of light in Tony’s new life. He meets a struggling young artist and they fall in love. Jeff is beautiful, talented, shy — and terrified. When … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Feinted Love – Elle Keaton

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Feinted Love - Elle Keaton

Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Comedy LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book A gambit for love. A half-baked revenge plot. One hot Seattle summer… Arnie One minute I’m minding my own business enjoying the sunshine, next I’m wearing my iced coffee. I’m going to teach Tobias Barrington a thing or two; first: you don’t always get what you want. I have no idea what the second is, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. Falling in love with Tobias is not on the list. Tobias I’ve never forgotten Arnie Ferguson, or the night we had together. When I find him again, I want … Read more

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REVIEW: The Harvest Moon – Joshua Ian

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Ther Harvest Moon - Joshua Ian

Genre: Paranormal, Historical, Romance, Dark LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book England, 1834. On the night of a harvest moon, in the shadows of late autumn, Malcolm comes across a quaint village tucked away in the forest. It seems the perfect spot for a weary traveller to lay his head, and maybe find a little company. But there is dark magic afoot, and lots of local gossip swirls around the seductive titian-haired weaver, Daniel. All Malcolm seeks is a night’s pleasure. He never suspected he would have to worry about losing his life. Or his heart. This novelette is about 13,000 words in … Read more