Book Reviews

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

REVIEW: Mage on the Hill, by Angel Martinez

by
The Mage on the Hill - Angel Martinez

Title: The Mage on the HillSeries: The Web of Arcana Book OneAuthor: Angel MartinezGenre: Fantasy, RomanceLGBTQ+ Category: GayPublisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages: 170 Pages Reviewer: Scott Publisher | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CAN | iBooks | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | QueeRomance Ink | Goodreads About The Book Toby’s wild magic is killing him. The mage guilds have given up on him, and it’s only a matter of time before he dies in a spectacular, catastrophic bang. His only hope is an exiled wizard who lives in seclusion—and is rumored to have lost his mind. The years alone on his hilltop estate have not been good for Darius Valstad. After the magical accident that disfigured him and nearly drowned Pittsburgh, he drifts through … Read more

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

REVIEW: Tender Distraction, by J. Hali Steele

by
Tender Distraction - J. Hali Steele

Title: Tender DistractionAuthor: J. Hali SteeleGenre: Paranormal RomanceLGBTQ+ Category: MMPublisher: Halicats PublicationPages: 97 PagesReviewer: M.A. Get It On Amazon About The Book Hot men, the grim reaper, and an archangel who is—nasty! A near collision sidetracks two lives. Cristophe Kingston hasn’t dated since… Okay, it’s been months. Hands in his pockets, he watches an endless line of revelers enter a club he frequents. Something, an odd chill, forces Crist to hurry away and he carelessly lurches into traffic. Already late for a deadly assignation, Lex Torcher figures what the hell—a perfect diversion. Too many years on earth has Torch craving human touch. The stranger who steps in front of his … Read more

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

REVIEW: Twisted Tracks, by Jackson Marsh

by
Twisted Tracks - Jackson Marsh - Clearwater Mysteries

Title: Twisted TracksSeries: The Clearwater Mysteries Book twoAuthor: Jackson MarshGenre: MysteryLGBTQ+ Category: GayPublisher: SelfPages: 257 PagesReviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Part two of The Clearwater Mysteries, this story continues directly from ‘Deviant Desire.’  An intercepted telegram, a coded invitation and the threat of exposure. Viscount Clearwater must once again put his life on the line to defend his reputation. The mystery is complicated by the arrival of a new servant experiencing the confusion of first gay love, and Archer’s feelings towards his recently fired footman.   Deviant forces are at work as Archer’s enemies plot to expose his homosexuality and bring him down. Only the bonds of … Read more

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

REVIEW: Escaping Camp Rooosevelt, By Bryan T. Clarke

by
Escaping Camp Roosevelt - Bryan T. Clark

Title: Escaping Camp RooseveltAuthor: Bryan T. ClarkGenre:GENRE LGBTQ+ Category: New Adult, GayPublisher: Cornbread PublishingPages:252Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book “He’s a bad boy–cocky and damaged. So, why can’t I stop thinking about him?” Broken DreamsSociable and unselfish, eighteen-year-old Tucker Graves loves two things–his darling little sister and the thrill of playing baseball. He never dreamed that he’d be homeless, but after a series of misfortunes, his life is nothing like he could have possibly imagined. Tucker, his mother, and his baby sister now must brave the dangers of a dilapidated homeless encampment called Camp Roosevelt. A Wounded HeartHomeless since the age of fourteen, Dancer has mastered the … Read more

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

REVIEW: Absolution, By J.V. Speyer

by
Absolution - J.V. Speyer - Hunter

Title: AbsolutionSeries: Hunter Book TwoAuthor: J.V. SpeyerGenre: Romantic suspense, paranormal suspense, romanceLGBTQ+ Category: GayPublisher: SelfPages: 395Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book The would-be highwayman killer’s case is closed, and Luis has been cleared to return to work. He and Donovan are starting their new life together, and while they’re both a little new at this whole “stable relationship” thing they’re determined to make things work. When people start dying at Assonet Ledge, it seems like a typical case for Donovan until one of the victims turns out to be a missing person from out of state, bringing the FBI into one of Donovan’s cases yet again.  The … Read more

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

REVIEW: Alive, By Sean Kerr

by
Alive - Sean Kerr

Title:AliveSeries:Dark UniverseAuthor: Sean KerrGenre:HorrorLGBTQ+ Category:GayPublisher:SGK Publications Pages:214Reviewer: Maryann Get it On Amazon US | Amazon Universal Link About the Book James has seen some big changes in his life of late. First, he was dealing with a debilitating illness, the consequence of which would leave him scarred for life. Then he split up from his girlfriend, who also happened to be his boss. To top things off, he fell for his doctor, a certain Jack Thesiger, a man destined to change the course of his life forever. When a series of strange manuscripts fall into James’s possession, he finds himself drawn into an enchanting love story two hundred years in the making. It … Read more

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

RELEASE DAY REVIEW: Deviant Desire, by Jackson Marsh

by
Deviant Desire review - Jackson Marsh

Title: Deviant DesireSeries: The Clearwater Mysteries Book OneAuthor: Jackson MarshGenre: Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Historical (London 1888)LGBTQ+ Category: MM pairing (rich/poor, older/younger by 10 years)Publisher: James CollinsWord Count: 100KReviewer: Maryann Get it On Amazon About the Book The Victorian East End lives in fear of the Ripper and his mission to kill rent boys. Silas Hawkins, nineteen and forging a life on the streets could well be the next victim, but when he meets Archer, his life changes forever. Young, attractive and rich, Archer is Viscount Clearwater, a philanthropist, adventurer and homosexual. When Archer suspects the Ripper is killing to lure him to a confrontation, he risks his reputation and his life … Read more

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

REVIEW: Fresh Kill, by Adam Carpenter

by
Fresh Kill - Adam Carpenter - Jimmy McSwain Files

Title: Fresh KillSeries: The Jimmy McSwain Files, Book 6Author: Adam CarpenterGenre: MysteryLGBTQ+ Category: MM/GayPublisher: MLR PressReviewer: Maryann Get it On Amazon About the Book Jimmy McSwain returns, but the question lingers, now that he has finally solved the fifteen-year-old murder of his NYPD cop-father, Joseph, who has he become? Busy concentrating on family issues, Jimmy hasn’t taken a new case in nearly three months, and when a call comes in from Philip Connelly, who wants proof of his wife, Myra’s, cheating, Jimmy is torn. Take the case, or say no. He rejects it, only to learn a week later that Philip has been found dead in a park on Staten Island. … Read more

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

REVIEW: When It Rains, by Elle Keaton

by
When it Rains - Elle Keaton - Accidental Roots

Title: When It RainsSeries: The Accidental Roots, Book 8Author: Elle KeatonGenre: ContemporaryLGBTQ+ Category: MM/GayPublisher: SelfPages/Word Count: 255 PagesReviewer: Maryann Get it On Amazon About the Book Beto Hernandez’s objective: Break the human trafficking ring plaguing Skagit once and for all. He’s not in Skagit to make friends—he’s kicking ass first and taking names later. Maybe. He crosses paths with an intriguing and sexy man, the first in years to spark Beto’s interest. It’s ultimate bad timing, though; no one in Skagit can be trusted. Who is Carsten Quinn, and where does he fit in Beto’s investigation? Beto tries to stay away from Carsten but their undeniable chemistry keeps him close.Carsten Quinn … Read more

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

REVIEW: Two For Home, By Tinnean

by
Two for Home - Tinnean

Title: Two for HomeSeries: Home, Book 2Author: TinneanGenre: Historical, RomanceLGBTQ+ Category: MM/GayPublisher: JMS BooksPages/Word Count: 305 PagesReviewer: Maryann Get it On Amazon About the Book In 1861, eleven-year old Zachary Taylor Browne marches off to war as a drummer boy with the 14th Brooklyn Chasseurs under the leadership of Lieutenant Steve Marriott, whom he worships. During the Battle of Antietam, he saves his lieutenant’s life and earns the nickname Sharps. When the 14th musters out in 1864, Sharps and Marriott part ways. Steve Marriott has always liked the boy under his care but lost track of him after the war. Marriott becomes a wagon master, and in 1869 receives word the … Read more