Maryann’s Reviews

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REVIEW: Finding Our Love – Amy Tasukada

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Finding Our Love - Amy Tasukada - Aphrodite's Castle Host Club

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book A struggling artist. A devoted son. Will they sacrifice everything for forbidden desire? Kyoto, Japan. Iroha is sick of his boyfriends only dating him to get closer to his famous artistic sister. Shelving his own creative ambitions to run a mafia-funded gallery, he seeks comfort in a fake relationship at an exclusive host club. But when he sets eyes on the outlandishly dressed Kenta, something real stirs in his heart. Kenta works hard to keep his place as a top-five host at the exclusive Aphrodite’s Castle club. Though it’s put a damper on his love … Read more

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DOUBLE REVIEW: Family and Reflection – Anne Barwell

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Family and Reflection - Anne Barwell

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann, Linda Get It On Amazon About The Book When a rebel werewolf and a vampire thief fall in love, only one thing is certain—trouble. For as long as Lucas Coate can remember, werewolves have been taught to mistrust vampires. Lucas is an exception—he has close friends who are vampires. The werewolf pack in Boggslake—and their leader, Jacob Coate—have made it clear that Lucas’s association with vampires is barely tolerated, and another transgression will be his last. When Lucas finds out about the plague of werewolf deaths in the area, he wants to help even though his own life may already be … Read more

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REVIEW: Penitent Pirate – Jules Radcliffe

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The Penitent Pirate - Jules Radcliffe

Genre: Historical, Pirates LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Will Perry follow his heart? Or his duty? After peaceful months ashore, Perry and Quinn are ready to return to the life they love—roving with the Brethren of the Coast aboard the pirate ship Audacious. But Quinn is still haunted by his torture in a Spanish dungeon. Perry hopes being back at sea will restore his matelot to his old self.  But to Perry’s dismay, Raphe Ashburn of Night Hawk has returned to Port Royal. Charming, aristocratic, witty—Captain Ashburn is everything Perry wishes he could be. Once, he and Quinn burned up Port Royal with their passion, and … Read more

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REVIEW: Shades Of Sepia – Anne Barwell

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Shades of Sepia - Anne Barwell - The Sleepless City

Genre: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, PRG Get It On Amazon About The Book To be soulmates they first have to survive.  A serial killer stalks the streets of Boggslake, Ohio. The victims are always found in pairs, one human and one vampire.  Simon Hawthorne has been a vampire for nearly a hundred years, and he has never seen anything like it. Neither have the other supernaturals he works with to keep the streets safe for both their kind and the humans.  One meeting with Simon finds Ben Leyton falling for a man he knows is keeping secrets, but he can’t ignore the growing attraction between them. … Read more

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REVIEW: Electric Candle – Elizabeth Noble

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Electric Candle - Elizabeth Noble - The Sleepless City

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book When a vampire finds his soulmate, the bond is forever. It’s love at first sight. Or is it? Homicide Detective Jonas Forge has been a vampire for centuries. He’s fought wars, seen life go from the simple colonial days to the modern high-tech world. He’s evolved with the times, adapted to each new era, blended into each new life. The one constant is his best friend, mentor, and lover, Declan. Even though not fated to bond as soulmates, Forge and Declan are happy and settled in their life together. Until Forge’s real soulmate falls, … Read more

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REVIEW: Hitman vs. Hitman – Cari Z. & L.A. Witt

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Hitman vs Hitman - Cari Z. and L.A. Witt

Genre: Romance, Suspense LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Ricardo Torralba and August Morrison don’t agree on much besides the fact that they hate each other. According to Ricardo, August is a spoiled brat who really needs to knock off the sass once in a while. August insists that Ricardo needs a sense of humor, a good lay, or a well-placed bullet. Maybe all three. Fortunately, the assassin’s profession is a solitary one, and they can go about their lives without getting in each other’s way. Usually. When a contracted hit turns out to be a setup for both of them, they narrowly … Read more

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REVIEW: Flat Whites & Chocolate Fish – Jay Hogan

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Flat Whites & Chocolate Fish - Jay Hogan

Genre: Contemporary Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book ADRIAN POWELL has a secret, a secret he’s guarded for 17 years. But it’s come at a cost—few friends, fewer lovers and a lifetime of loneliness. If he’s a bit grumpy and a tad pessimistic, who can blame him? So, exactly how he’s ended up with a bunch of nosy friends, a beautiful lakeside cottage and a successful business, is beyond him. It’s a life he never imagined, and one that includes a problematic new neighbour, NIALL CARMICHAEL–an irritating, equally grumpy, sexy as hell silver fox, who kisses like a dream, shakes every one of … Read more

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REVIEW: The Secret Books of Seth – Seth R. Gray

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The Secret Books of Seth - Seth Gray

Genre: Paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Non-Binary. In my world, all vampires are bisexual. Reviewer: Maryann Read it On Wattpad (serial tale) About The Book I’ve always been the boy that does everything right. As the future leader of the Sethian Saints, I’ve devoted my life to “redeeming” as many of the Damned (you’d call them vampires… SECRET BOOKS of SETH Scroll One: Blood and Tears is now live! I am an indie author trying to go full time now that I am out of work due to COVID. SBoS will feature #supernatural, quasi-religious, and #queer #love themes of all kinds. Be sure to let me know what you think! … Read more

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REVIEW: The Harp and the Sea – Anne Barwell & Lou Sylvre

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The Harp and the Sea - Lou Sylvre & Anne Barwell

Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book In 1605, Robbie Elliot—a Reiver and musician from the Scottish borders—nearly went to the gallows. The Witch of the Hermitage saved him with a ruse, but weeks later, she cursed him to an ethereal existence in the sea. He has seven chances to come alive, come ashore, and find true love. For over a century, Robbie’s been lost to that magic; six times love has failed. When he washes ashore on the Isle of Skye in 1745, he’s arrived at his last chance at love, his last chance at life. Highland warrior Ian MacDonald … Read more

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REVIEW: Eventide – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Eventide - J. Scott Coatsworth

Genre: Sci Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book What if you woke up in a strange place that was as familiar as your own home, but also completely strange and different? What if you opened your curtains to find the universe looking back at you? Welcome to Eventide. The Review EVENTIDE BY J. SCOTT COATSWORTH I’ve read several of Scott Coatsworth’s short stories: “Gargoyle”, “A New Year”, “Morgan” and my favorite “Bear At the Bar”.  These stories always seem to have a message, and leave the reader with many provoking thoughts.  In “Eventide,” Tanner Black awakens, surprised that he’s still around. He had accepted his … Read more