Maryann’s Reviews

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REVIEW: Up Close and Personal, by Jay Hogan

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Title: Up Close and Personal Series: Auckland Med. Author: Jay Hogan Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Publisher: Self Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book DETECTIVE MARK KNIGHT has a serious problem—one that comes in the form of Auckland Med’s brand-new forensic pathologist. Six feet of delicious blond-haired, scary smart, stern and disapproving hotness—DR EDWARD R NEWTON.  The man is miles out of Mark’s league; completely opposite in almost every way, and shockingly immune to Mark’s flirtations. Mark should just let him go. But the alluring doctor has taken residence in Mark’s brain and is messing with his life’s plan—in particular Mark’s determination to skirt attachments and all … Read more

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REVIEW: Scintilla, by Elizabeth Noble

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Title: Scintilla Series: El Corazon Author: Elizabeth Noble Genre: Paranormal Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 214 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book How far is too far to go to save someone you love? Brandon Lynch is magical. He’s a scintilla, wielder of electricity and is in love with a werewolf—or maybe he’d just in love with the idea of loving a werewolf? Raul Fierro is a bounty hunter, professional Dom and a werewolf. He knows he loves Brandon. He’s made a promise to always protect Brandon and will carry out that promise at all costs. When Brandon and Raul go head to head … Read more

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REVIEW: Burn Outs, by Dani Hermit & Nevi Star

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Title: Burn Outs Series: Back Issues Book One Author: Dani Hermit & Nevi Star Genre: Paranormal, Sci Fi, Romance, BDSM LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 222 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book A Dark Kinky Superhero Yaoi Romance. From the authors of the Parliament of Twilight series comes a new world of kinky heroes and villains where the difference between good and evil isn’t as simple as which side you’re on. More than 25 years ago, Matt Evans’ superpowers burned out. He left the world of the Chosen and their staged battles behind. But he also left behind the love of his life and their … Read more

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REVIEW: A Summer of Smoke and Sin, by TJ Nichols

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Title: A Summer of Smoke and Sin Author: TJ Nichols Genre: Historical Urban Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 260 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon | Universal Link About The Book To stop a serial killer a detective will need to explore his own vices… Nathanial Bayard wants nothing more than to find the nobleman creating snuff pornography. If he fails, his career in the recently formed nobility taskforce will be over and as the youngest son he’ll be forced to obey his father and join the church. But a life of celibacy doesn’t appeal. Nathanial has never even kissed another man, fearing for his soul and … Read more

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REVIEW: A Long Way Down, by Edward Kendrick

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REVIEW: A Long Way Down, by Edward Kendrick

Title: A Long Way Down Series: Ghostly Investigations Spin-Off Author: Edward Kendrick Genre: Parnormal, Romance, Ghosts LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: JMS Books Pages: 105 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book A Ghostly Investigations story Homeless, Daw has managed to survive on the streets. That is, until a killer throws him off the rooftop where he has crashed for the night and he becomes a ghost. Luckily Brody Ellis, also a ghost, finds him moments later, and takes him home to meet the rest of the “Ghostie Boys,” who have chosen to remain in this world. Because Daw doesn’t know who killed him, the six ghosts put … Read more

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REVIEW: Flowers of Time, by A.L. Lester

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Title: The Flowers of Time Series: Lost in Time Book Three Author: A.L. Lester Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Time Travel LGBTQ+ Category: Non-Binary Publisher: JMS Books Pages: 154 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Jones is determined to find out what caused the unexpected death of her father whilst they were exploring ancient ruins in the Himalayas. Along with a stack of books and coded journals, he’s left her with the promise she’ll travel back to England for the first time since childhood and try being the lady she’s never been. Edie and her brother are leaving soon on a journey to the Himalayas to document and collect … Read more

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REVIEW: The Students of Barrenmoor Ridge, by Jackson Marsh

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Title: The Students of Barrenmoor Ridge Series: The Barrenmoor Series Book Two Author: Jackson Marsh Genre: Contemporary, YA, Coming Out LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 239 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Book two in ‘The Barrenmoor Series’ of MM romance stories with a mountain rescue theme.  Liam has set himself a goal. To come out to his best friend, Casper, before his 18th birthday while hiking at Fellborough in the Yorkshire Dales. Things don’t go according to plan, and when a violent storm hits, the camping trip takes a potentially fatal turn. Local mountaineers, John Hamilton and his husband Gary are called to help, … Read more

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REVIEW: Smoky Mist, by C.J. Baty

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Title: Smoky Mist Series: The Legend of the Ghost Train Book One Author: C.J. Baty Genre: Historical, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 142 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book The Legend of the Ghost Train Today, people say that on a quiet night in the mountains of Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, you can hear the far off shriek of a locomotive whistle and the rumble of the train’s cars as they clamor across the tracks. The legend claims the train moves through the valleys and mountains searching for lost souls that need a lift to the other side.  In the early Twentieth Century, railroads … Read more

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REVIEW: Sunset at Pencarrow, by Lou Sylvre & Anne Barwell

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Title: Sunset at Pencarrow Author: Lou Sylvre and Anne Barwell Genre: Contemporary Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: JMS Books Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Kiwi Nathaniel Dunn is in a fighting mood, but how does a man fight Wellington’s famous fog? In the last year, Nate’s lost his longtime lover to boredom and his ten-year job to the economy. Now he’s found a golden opportunity for employment where he can even use his artistic talent, but to get the job, he has to get to Christchurch today. Heavy fog means no flight, and the ticket agent is ignoring him to fawn over a beautiful but … Read more

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REVIEW: Lord Of Thundertown, by O.F. Cieri

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Title: Lord of Thundertown Author: O F Cieri Genre: Urban Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Gender Fluid, Lesbian Publisher: NineStar Press Pages: 263 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book In the movies, Thundertown was depicted like a real town, with boundaries, Folk-run businesses, and a government. In real life, Thundertown was a block here or there, three businesses on the same side of the street, an unconnected sewer main, or a single abandoned building. When an epidemic of missing person cases is on the rise, the police refuse to act. Instead, Alex Delatorre goes to Thundertown for answers and finds clues leading to a new Lord trying … Read more