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REVIEW: A Dragon’s Fortune – Sam Burns & W.M. Fawkes

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A Dragon's Fortune - Sam Burns & W.M. Fawkes

Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Tony Get It On Amazon About The Book Cillian Roarke is the world’s sweetest dragon. He’s a great boss, a good person, and he spends his days making honey-glazed caramel treats in the shape of bunnies for his bakery, Honey Bunny. Still, the highlight of every day is watching the adorable college student who’s Much Too Young For Him stuff his face full of Cillian’s sweet buns. Finnick West is a college student who dreams of baked goods, much to the consternation of his figure-skating partner. She’s not offended by the temptation, but by Finnick’s continuing failure to ask out the cute baker. … Read more

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REVIEW: Stitches and Sepsis – Liz Faraim

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Stiches and Sepsis - Liz Faraim - Vivian Chastain

Genre: Lesfic LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon | Publisher | Universal Buy Link About The Book Adrenaline addicted veteran, Vivian Chastain, confronts the man who has been following her for days, only to find he has a message of dire consequence for her. Spurred into action by his news, she barrels head on into a tumultuous and violent series of events. Stoic and stubborn as always, Vivian lands in the hospital, fighting for her life. During Vivian’s lengthy recovery, her partner is released from jail and the two reconnect, stoking up the flames of their toxic union all while Vivian dives into a blossoming relationship with … Read more

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REVIEW: Knight and Day – Jacki James

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Knight and Day - Jacki James

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Tony Get It On Amazon About The Book Theodore Knight has a curious nature. Ever since he was a child, he’s loved books that are full of danger and adventure. In real life, he’s a simple bookstore owner. But in his imagination, he’s a hero who goes on great quests to save the princess, or in his case, the prince, from evil dragons. Until one day, real life starts to look a lot like his imaginary world. . . and the fate of an entire kingdom rests on his shoulders. The world is more magical than he ever thought, and he will … Read more

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REVIEW: The Emp Test – J. Scott Coatsworth

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The Emp Test - J. Scott Coatsworth

Genre: Sci-Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Melissa, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Jey awakens to find himself in the care of a handsome stranger – a cheff from one of the mountain tribes, enemies of his own people. Afraid for his life, Jey has no choice but to let the man take care of him and his broken leg. Avain is on his Aud’ling – his coming-of-age test that requires him to spend a couple months alone, away from his own people. When he finds the steader trapped under his aur with a broken leg, he knows he has to help. But not being … Read more

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REVIEW: Interlude – C.S. Poe

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Interlude - C.S. Poe

Genre: Mystery, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Interlude is a collection of short stories spanning the complete timeline of the Snow & Winter series, beginning with The Mystery of Nevermore, to after the conclusion of The Mystery of the Bones. They feature the point of view of Sebastian Snow and Calvin Winter and consist of mini mysteries, as well as scenes from daily life. Please note: While many of these titles were previously made available for free to readers, they have all since been rewritten, expanded, and edited for this collection. Several shorts are brand-new and exclusive, including Someone’s in the Wall, St. Louis What Now?, … Read more

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REVIEW: The Last Run – J. Scott Coatsworth

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The Last Run - J. Scott Coatsworth

Genre: Sci-Fi, Sci-Fantasy, Romance (arc) LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Melissa, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Sera is the last runner from Earth, bringing badly needed supplies to the Tharassas Colony across a twenty-five year gulf between the planets. Jas works on a hencha farm to make ends meet, harvesting berries from the semi-sentient plants. Neither one that knows their lives—and worlds—are about to change forever. The Review The only negative I have about this novella is that it is a novella.  I need more! I felt like I was so immersed in the crazy fabulous world building, I was falling into the story of Jas and … Read more

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DOUBLE REVIEW: Arthropoda – Xenia Melzer

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Arthropoda - Xenia Melzer

Genre: Detective, Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild; Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book TEXT The Review ULYSSES’ REVIEW: This is Xenia Melzer’s first foray into murder mysteries, and it’s a good one. If the prose is not precisely gripping, the plot is, and the paranormal premise is superbly creepy. Also, the characters are wonderfully fleshed out, which is critical because the interactions between George Donovan and Andi Hayes give the book an emotional center that takes it beyond considerations of plot alone.  Andrew Hayes, known as Andi, is a hugely successful young homicide detective on the Charleston, South Carolina, police force. However, he’s … Read more

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REVIEW: Fix the World Anthology

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Fix the World anthology

Genre: Sci-Fi, Hopepunk LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Lesbian, Genderfluid Reviewer: Tony Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book We’re a world beset by crises. Climate change, income inequality, racism, pandemics, an almost unmanageable tangle of issues. Sometimes it’s hard to look ahead and see a hopeful future. We asked sci-fi writers to send us stories about ways to fix what’s wrong with the world. From the sixty-five stories we received, we chose the twelve most amazing (and hopefully prescient) tales. Dive in and find out how we might mitigate climate change, make war obsolete, switch to alternative forms of energy, and restructure the very foundations of our … Read more

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REVIEW: Dark Blood – Matthew-Dante

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Dark Blood - Matthew Dante

Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Ethan has spent his life moving from one town to the next with his free-spirited mother. No matter where they go his mother never seems satisfied. This nomadic lifestyle has left Ethan feeling isolated and alone, unable to make friends or have a meaningful relationship. As Ethan and his mother settle into their new home, Ethan discovers that he is being hunted by a creature not of this world. A creature powered by dark magic. To complicate matters, Ethan has also caught the attention of Daniel; a mysterious classmate who has a dangerous secret of … Read more

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REVIEW: Banyak & Fecks – Jackson Marsh

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Banyak & Fecks - Jackson Marsh - Clearwater

Genre: Historical, Mystery, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Banyak & Fecks is a prequel to The Clearwater Mystery series of romantic gay novels.  However, it is not a mystery. It is a story of how a Ukrainian refugee and the son of an Irish immigrant come to meet in the East End of London in 1884. It is a story about friendship. 1881. Andrej’s family are dead or missing, and his village in Ukraine decimated. Aged thirteen, he walks west to find a boat to take him to London. Three years later, homeless, starving and having resorted to prostitution, he finds … Read more