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REVIEW: Amethyst: Bow and Arrow, M.D. Grimm

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Amethyst: Bow & Arrow - M.D. Grimm

Title: Amethyst Bow & Arrow Series: The Stones of Power Book Three Author: M.D. Grimm Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 301 Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Every story has more than one point of view. As the mate to the dark mage Morgorth, Aishe has learned a lot about magick, love, and himself. He tries to find a home with Morgorth, to be accepted into his world; to survive in a world full of magick, treachery, and deception. But all the while he struggles to keep a secret about his past and their intertwined destinies. Despite all the obstacles … Read more

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REVIEW: Heart of Darkness, by Angello Adrien

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Heart of Darkness - Angello Adrien

Title: Heart of Darkness Series: Valentino Celestine Mysteries Book One Author: Angello Adrien Genre: Mystery/Urban Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 624 Reviewer: REVIEWERNAME, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Valentino Celestine, private detective and Human Consort, is going through some changes in his life. His best friend and Guardian is leaving Philadelphia to become the new faery queen, and her replacement is a vampire named Aladar, who Valentino loathes. In spite of his feelings toward Aladar, Valentino finds himself becoming close to the hot were-puma, Robert, who’s one of Aladar’s guards. Strange murders suddenly begin occurring around the city, and as the body count … Read more

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REVIEW: Neon Saturday Night, by Julia McBryant

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Neon Saturday Night - Julia McBryant

Title: Neon Saturday Night Series: Low Country Lovers Book Two Author: Julia McBryant Genre: Contemporary Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 104 Reviewer: Pat Get It On Amazon About The Book Boyfriends Audie and Calhoun carry on their long-distance romance through college. But Audie’s traumatic history of abuse leaves him with the idea that he has little to offer a committed relationship. Calhoun says Audie only needs to learn to be loved. But Audie feels stuck in an inescapable narrative: he hurts, and Calhoun saves him. Audie’s tired of always feeling like the drama queen, tired of always playing the traumatized boyfriend. He wants something real to give … Read more

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REVIEW: Josh of the Damned Omnibus Collection, by Andrea Speed

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Josh of the Damned Omnibus Collection - Andrea Speed

Title: Josh of the Damned Omnibus Collection Series: Josh of the Damned Author: Andrea Speed Genre: Paranormal, Comedy LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Reviewer: Pat Get It On Amazon About The Book Josh is a typical late-night convenience store clerk,except for the fact the Quik-Mart where he works hasa hell vortex behind the store. Amidst all the usualcustomers, he deals with zombie, demons, and otherterrifying creatures of the night—who still manage tobe more polite than the stoners. The unusual clientele is a welcome break to hisotherwise monotonous job, especially when it bring ahottie with a sweet tooth across his path. And while it’salso a job that could very well … Read more

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REVIEW: The Choice, By Addison Albright

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The Choice - Addison Albright

Title: The Choice Series: Faction Series Book Two Author: Addison Albright Genre: Paranormal / Vampires LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages: 97 Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Sequel to The Recruit As a freshly turned vampire, Neil had frozen in panic when he’d found himself face-to-face with his ex-boyfriend, Cameron. Neil thought that misstep and its associated danger was all in the past, but Cameron’s current boyfriend, Dennis, is like a dog with a bone, and a keen imagination. When the two men’s curiosity progresses to the point the vampires consider their secrecy to be endangered, choices must be made. Now … Read more

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DOUBLE REVIEW: Summer of Hush, by R.L. Merrill

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Summer of Hush - R.L. Merrill

Title: R.L. Merrill Series: Summer of Hush Book One Author: R.L. Merrill Genre: Contemporary Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM/Gay Publisher: Dreamspinner Pages: 225 Reviewer: Jaye / Pat Get It On Amazon About The Book Hush is back… and it’s about to get loud. After two years grieving the death of his best friend, Silas Franklin is back on the road with his metalcore band, Hush. With a new member, a brilliant new album, and a headlining spot on the last cross-country Warped Tour, life couldn’t be better—unless Silas could meet the intriguing music blogger known only as the Guru. Silas has followed his blog for years and feels the Guru might … Read more

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REVIEW: Suspects & Scales, by Maz Maddox

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Suspects & Scales - Maz Maddoz

Title: Suspects and Scales Series: Stallion Ridge Book Three Author: Maz Maddox Genre: Paranormal Western LGBTQ+ Category: MM/Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 227 Reviewer: Melissa, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Deputy Cody Moore is shattered. The murder of someone dear to him has pushed him to a breaking point and awakened the monster sleeping inside him. While the young man is no stranger to tragedy and death, having someone slaughtered under his watch has left him rattled with heartache. In the wake of the devastation, a mysterious shadow of a man is dispatched to Stallion Ridge to track down the murderer. Even with his heart in … Read more

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REVIEW: Out of Time Series, by C.B. Lewis

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Out of Time Series - C.B. Lewis

Title: Out of Time Series Author: C.B. Lewis Genre: Time Travel, Sci Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Publisher: Self Pages: Varies Reviewer: Olivia Time Waits (1) | Time Lost (2) | Time Taken (3) Also Available: Time Turns (4) About The Books Time Waits (1) Badly wounded and on the run from his WWII Hungarian brigade, Janos Nagy stumbles through a temporal gateway to the future. Suddenly stranded in Manchester, England, 2041, Janos wants answers about a crazy world he doesn’t recognize. Dieter Schmidt, flamboyant historian/linguist for the Temporal Research Institution has those answers, but the TRI is a neutral entity, set up to verify historical events under a strict code … Read more

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REVIEW: A Thousand Lifetimes, by Kate Hawthorne

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Title: A Thousand Lifetimes Author: Kate Hawthorne Genre: Paranormal Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM, Gay with implied off page MMF for secondary characters Publisher: Self Pages: 192 Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book My name is Ezra Clarke, and I’m twenty-three.  Forever.  If you’re counting in vampire years, I’m actually two-hundred and eight, and if living that long has taught me anything, it’s that nothing lasts forever. And that’s been fine. It’s… whatever. I’ve never wanted anything that long, anyway, which is why I’ve never taken a mate, but that all changed when I met Declan Byrne.  He’s young, handsome, and he doesn’t do what … Read more

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REVIEW: SWORD DANCE, BY A.J. Demas

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Sword Dance - A.J. Demas

Title: Sword Dance Series: Sword Dance Trilogy Book One Author: A.J. Demas Genre: Historical, Alt History LGBTQ+ Category: MM, Non-Binary Publisher: Sexton’s Cottage Pages: 265 Reviewer: Dan Get It On Amazon About The Book Five years ago, Damiskos’s brilliant military career was cut short, leaving him with a permanent disability and scars that are not all physical. Adrift and still grieving, he tries to find meaning in an unsatisfying job. Work takes him to the remote seaside villa of an old friend, where, among an odd assortment of guests, he meets the eunuch sword-dancer Varazda. Enigmatic and beautiful but distinctly prickly, Varazda is the antithesis of the straightforward and serious … Read more