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Review: Rare Vintage – Dee Rismiller

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Rare Vintage - Dee Rismiller

Genre: Contemporary, Police Procedural, Mystery, Thriller, Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon | Publisher | Apple Books | B&N | Bookshop.org | Kobo | Smashwords | Universal Buy Link About The Book Jessica Morgan is a gifted profiler. Some might even use the term legendary when speaking of her skills. So much so that the FBI Director takes it upon himself to call her back into service years after a personal tragedy caused her to walk away from the Bureau. Returning with her profiling skills intact and a medical degree, Agent Morgan’s task is to assess the investigation she’s assigned, profile the UNSUB (unknown subject), … Read more

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Review: Romance in Autumn Anthology

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Romance in Autumn anthology

Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Magical Realism LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon | B&N | Kobo | Smashwords | Thalia | Vivlio | Universal Buy Link About The Book A queer Anthology that explores the romantic life and happy ever afters of gay men navigating the LGBT landscape. All stories are written by Own Voice gay authors! Includes: Releasing on September 19th, this is a follow-up to this spring’s Romance is a Drag. The Review This collection of short stories (the first of which is nearly a novella), offers a wide range of romantic settings and a diversity of characters (not all white, not all young). The autumn and … Read more

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Review: A Changeling’s Guide to Love & Prophecy – Rowan Amaris and Theo Behr

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A Changeling's Guide to Love & Prophecy - Rowan Amaris and Theo Behr

Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Poliics LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book “Everything you believe about yourself is a lie.” Judah knows what he is. Worthless trash and a burden on the only person who loves him. Growing up in the foster system as the gay kid with chronic migraines was hard enough. Surviving now that he’s aged out is no easier. At twenty-three, he’s already given up. Every day is the same haze of pain, self-blame, and isolation. Matheu knows what Judah is, too. A changeling, and the potential soulbond of one of the most powerful unseelie in Faerie. All he has to do is … Read more

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Review: To Tempt A Troubled Earl – Fearne Hill

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To Tempt a Troubled Earl - Fearne Hill - Regency Rossingley

Genre: Historical, Regency, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Rari Get It On Amazon About The Book A chancer and a rogue, Kit Angel is down on his luck. Presenting himself at Rossingley Hall in the dead of night, he begs an audience with the eleventh earl, the most enigmatic nobleman in Regency England. The visit has purpose. Kit, hungry to ruin the baronet who ruined his sister, believes Rossingley is the only man who can help him. Lando Duchamps-Avery, Eleventh Earl of Rossingley, doesn’t trust the sinfully handsome stranger one bit. He does not care for the tales he spins, his hot temper, or his thick, ebony curls. And, most … Read more

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Review: The Enemy of Heaven – Reni Stankova

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The Enemy of Heaven - Reni Stankova

Genre: Romance, Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Rari Get It At Amazon About The Book QSFer Reni Stankova has a new MM high fantasy book out, Heaven Trilogy book 1: The Enemy of Heaven. Raphael is a despondent angel prince who spends his time on drugs and entertainment, trying to forget the unfair inequality of his kingdom he can do nothing about. But this changes one night when he witnesses the inhuman abilities of a young demon from the capital’s ghetto. In an instant, he knows how to change his kingdom. Dante never trusted angels, much less royals, but after Prince Raphael saves him from an execution for a crime he … Read more

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Review: Paralyzed – J.R. Loveless

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Paralyzed - J.R. Loveless

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: HJay Get It On Amazon About The Book Tragedy struck one night, leaving Nathan with a permanent limp and a curse—the ability to see and communicate with ghosts. For six years, Nathan’s done everything he can to avoid them. But a persistent ghost, Alan, haunts Nathan every chance he gets until Nathan reluctantly agrees to reunite him with his fiancé for a chance to find peace. A turn of fate and a stolen CD brings Erik into Nathan’s life. Erik is everything Nathan believes he doesn’t deserve. But Erik is Alan’s lost love. Now he must untangle the threads of Alan’s death while … Read more

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Review: Ship of Dreams – Brey Willows

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Review: Ship of Dreams - Brey Willows

Genre: Sapphic Romantasy, Steampunk, Adventure LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Rari Get It On Amazon About The Book Two rival captains, one deadly mission, and secrets that could set the skies ablaze. London-on-High, 1898. Captain Temp Strud is all about secrets: her own and those that belong to her ship’s passengers. When a high-stakes mission to retrieve a world-changing ancient artefact goes wrong, she’s forced into an uneasy alliance with the Devil’s Urchin pirate captain, whose reputation is as fierce as her smile is disarming. Temp needs Minty’s cunning, and Minty’s freedom is in Temp’s hands. But as danger looms and rivals close the gap, secrets and betrayal threaten to derail … Read more

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Review: Friction and Fire – Ryan Moore

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Friction and Fire - Ryan Moore - Love - Hate Connection

Genre: Contemporary, Billionaires LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Tony Get It On Amazon About The Book Friction and Fire is a sizzling enemies-to-lovers M/M romance packed with heat, heart, and high-stakes tension. When ruthless billionaire Liam Hawkins is forced to work with his former college rival, architect Reid Sawyer, sparks fly—and not just in the boardroom. Liam built his empire on control and precision. Reid’s return throws everything into chaos, reigniting old rivalries and unresolved desires. Trapped together during a storm, the friction between them explodes into fire. But in a world where power is everything, can passion lead to something real? A steamy, one-hour escape for fans of intense chemistry, … Read more

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Review: Unexpected Sparks – Ryan Moore

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Unexpected Sparks - Ryan Moore

Genre: Contemporary, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book A steamy M/M hookup becomes something deeper in this sweet-and-spicy, emotionally charged short read from the Private Encounters: Public Connections series. Francis is done with one-sided love stories. Tired of chasing unavailable men, he turns to a dating app on a whim—just to see what’s out there. Enter Orion: sexy, sincere, and unexpectedly bold. Their chemistry ignites instantly, both over text and across the table on their first real-world date. But when a toxic ex from Francis’s past crashes the evening, things take a sharp turn. Orion doesn’t back down—instead, he steps in and shows … Read more

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Review: Unspoken Lust – Ryan Moore

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Unspoken Lust - Ryan Moore

Genre: Erotic, Romance, Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Tony Get It On Amazon About The Book What happens when a 22-year-old art student falls for his father’s best friend? Dylan never meant to cross a line. Gabriel was supposed to be off-limits—his father’s closest friend, a respected architect, and twice his age. But admiration turns into something deeper during casual family gatherings and quiet moments that linger too long. As glances turn into touches and unspoken feelings ignite into a secret affair, Dylan and Gabriel are pulled into a relationship neither of them planned… or can seem to stop. Every encounter blurs boundaries, testing loyalty, trust, and the unrelenting pull … Read more