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Review: High Strung – Ari McKay

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High Strung - Ari McKay

Genre: Contemporary, Rocn ‘n’ Roll LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Life hasn’t always been easy for Luka, but music has gotten him through the hard times. Now his heavy metal cello-rock band, the F-Holes, have scored the gig of a lifetime, launching their first major tour and taking the stage at Rocktoberfest with some of the biggest names in music. But after one of his bandmates has an accident that leaves the future of their tour in doubt, Luka is asked to accept the unacceptable. Bassist Kit Davies is riding high. His band, Sultana, has just finished a record-setting European tour, and now … Read more

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Review: Troth – E.H. Lupton

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Troth - E.H. Lupton

Genre: Paranormal, Historical, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Sam and Ulysses have finally moved in together. Unfortunately, the new apartment is not quite the safe haven they’d hoped for–their neighbors have a ghost problem, and the building has a spider infestation. To make matters more complicated, Ulysses’s brother Laz is back from Vietnam, and he’s not happy about Sam’s presence in Ulysses’s life. Laz’s anger isn’t their only challenge. When their magical bond starts acting up, Ulysses’s increasing discomfort and attempts to fix it drive a wedge between him and Sam just when it becomes apparent that the spiders are no accident … Read more

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Review: The Case of Thistledown House – Ellis Colton

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The Case of Thistledown House - Ellis Colton

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Zeke Hanson hunts things that go bump in the night. He grew up traveling the country with his dad, who taught Zeke everything he knew. Until his murder forced Zeke into foster care for his remaining teenage years. Outgoing and with an easy charm, Zeke keeps his emotions safely hidden. Especially his ever-deepening love for his foster brother/bestie. Ian Clark is a smart, intuitive young man with his own tragic past. He’s adored Zeke from their first night as roommates. Zeke’s warmth and kindness made the foster home feel safe. But his feelings for … Read more

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Review: Heart Beat – Adam Carpenter

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Heart Beat - Adam Carpenter - Jimmy McSwain's Early Files

Genre: Mystery-Thriller LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Jimmy McSwain is enjoying a relaxing holiday at his grandmother’s cottage, but it turns out to be a set-up. Hester Bryne has a favor to ask: to meet with her old friends, Franklin and Carolyn Hardy, who wish to hire the young private-eye-in-training to find their son. Seems he’s been gone for forty years. Jimmy, taken with the idea of reuniting a father with his son, wants to take the case. But he must get the all clear from his new boss, Finn, the ex-cop who has taken Jimmy under his wing. A visit to Finn’s … Read more

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Review: The Icon Thief – Liv Rancourt

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The Icon Thief - Liv Rancourt

Genre: Fantasy, Action-Adventure, Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book An ancient Egyptian priest created a love spell, one that would keep his lover close for all eternity. The sands of time have spread that spell far and wide, bringing love to some unexpected places…. Hugh’s cousin is in trouble, and he’s asked Hugh for a favor: retrieve a stolen icon and return it to Alexandria. Except the icon is in the possession of a priest who might not be wholly human, and that priest is on a steamship headed to England. And the icon is being guarded by a vampire. Hugh hates vampires. But … Read more

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Review: Vine – Fearne Hill

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Vine - Fearne Hill

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Caspian Pumkin-Watts is at the end of his rope. Facing a career crossroads, when he’s offered a chance to spend nine months filming a reality TV show on a French holiday island, he grabs it with both hands. There are only two problems. His co-star is his ex-husband, and the producer is Caspian’s replacement in his ex-husband’s bed. Max La Forge of La Forge Oyster Farms knows he’s peculiar.He has a penchant for blue rubber, for instance, and only drinks from a blue mug. He loves driftwood and seashells and hates being touched … Read more

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Review: Vine – Fearne Hill

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Vine - Fearne Hill

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Caspian Pumkin-Watts is at the end of his rope. Facing a career crossroads, when he’s offered a chance to spend nine months filming a reality TV show on a French holiday island, he grabs it with both hands. There are only two problems. His co-star is his ex-husband, and the producer is Caspian’s replacement in his ex-husband’s bed. Max La Forge of La Forge Oyster Farms knows he’s peculiar.He has a penchant for blue rubber, for instance, and only drinks from a blue mug. He loves driftwood and seashells and hates being touched without his permission. … Read more

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Review: Into the Lion’s Den – John Patrick

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Into the Lion's Den - John Patrick

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book In the near future, political and cultural divisions have pushed America to the brink of civil war over States’ rights. Daniel Ridley is a newly ordained missionary, raised in the heart of the separatist South and in ignorance of the broader world. He is sent to Boston as a missionary for the Christian Nationalist Evangelicals to preach the Word of God and to advocate for a government based on religious scripture. He’s not sure why God chose to burden him with same-sex attraction, but he’s confident his faith will give him the strength to resist that … Read more

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Review: Welcome to Blue Blaze Ranch – Opal Moritz

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Welcome to Blue Blaze Ranch - Opal Moritz

Genre: Historical, Omegaverse, Western LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon | Wild Blue Yonder Collection About The Book Kieran should be looking forward to reuniting with his old army buddy, Arturo. He shouldn’t be so worried about seeing his friend for the first time in years—except that Arturo is a beta, and he was there when Kieran violently presented as an alpha for the first time. A lot has changed in Kieran’s life since then, like the all-alpha ranch he owns, but what he’s really looking for is the one thing he fears the most. Will Arturo run from Kieran when all his secrets are revealed? Or … Read more

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Review: Silver Shield – Adam Carpenter

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Silver Shield - Adam Carpenter

Genre: Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book A recent graduate of the NYPD’s cadet academy, Jimmy McSwain dreams of anything except being a cop. He has a complicated history with the police, and it isn’t from a rap sheet. Years ago, his police officer father was gunned down during an off-duty incident, leaving Jimmy bitter that his killer was never found. Now, trained in the art of law, Jimmy decides to embark on a new career: that of private detective. But he just can’t get his own license; he needs experience. What happens will lead Jimmy into a part of New York he … Read more