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REVIEW: Sonata Form – Carole Cummings

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Sonata Form - Carole Cummings

Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Love, and war—and dragons! “A sweet standalone romantic fantasy… richly imagined.” — Publisher’s Weekly Old Forge is known for its dragons—savage little things, more singe than snarl—and Milo Priddy is known for his way with them. When rumblings of conflict appear on the horizon, the dragons start to disappear. Milo is dragonkin, and knows what he must do. It is an uneasy choice, and one he dares not reveal even to his lover, Ellis. As leader of neighbouring Wellech, Ellis has his own hard choices. His skills are crucial to a secure homeland. More and more, … Read more

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REVIEW: Lost and Found – Blaine D. Arden

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The Forester - Blaine D. Arden

Genre: Fantasy, Crime Investigation, Gay Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, MM, MMM Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon | A Triad in Three Acts About The Book The guide mentioned puddles, but I envisioned lakes, deep treacherous lakes, and I was drowning. One turn has passed, another Solstice is just around the corner, and having an illicit affair with not one but two lovers—smith Ianys and shunned forester Taruif—is taking its toll on truth seeker Kelnaht. A stripling has gone missing from the tribe, and heavy rainfall hides all traces of his whereabouts. With days creeping by without a lead, it’s hard to keep the tribe’s spirits up, more so when … Read more

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REVIEW: Suspiciously Sweet – Samantha SoRelle

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Suspiciously Sweet - Samantha SoRelle

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Gordon, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Trevor Hill has a secret. By day he’s a mild-mannered journalist, but by night he’s the hottest—and most hated—food critic in town. When he walks into Nana O’Neill’s Bakery looking for his next scathing review, the last thing he expects is someone like Owen behind the counter. The scowling man looks more like a bouncer than a baker, but after one bite, Trevor is in love—with Owen’s baking at least. Owen O’Neill has secrets of his own. Scarred, tattooed Owen would rather be in the kitchen whipping up pastries than dealing with actual … Read more

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REVIEW: The Forester – Blaine D. Arden

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Lost and Found - Blaine D. Arden

Genre: Fantasy, Crime Investigation, Gay Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, MM, MMM Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon | A Triad in Three Acts About The Book Your Path is muddy, Kelnaht, but don’t think avoiding the puddles will make it easier to travel. Kelnaht, a cloud elf, is a truth seeker caught between love and faith when a murder committed ten days before Solstice reveals an illicit affair between two tree elves he desires more than he can admit. Kelnaht’s former lover Ianys once betrayed him, and the shunned forester Taruif is not allowed to talk to anyone but the guide, their spiritual pathfinder. When Taruif turns out to be … Read more

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REVIEW: Cold Blood – T. Strange

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Cold Blood - T. Strange

Genre: BDSM, Contemporary, Crime/Thriller/Suspense, Erotic Romance, Paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Lesbian, Non-Binary, Trans FTM Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Book two in the Bound to the Spirits series Ghost wards are failing. Mediums are vanishing. Someone—or something—is stirring up the ghosts of Toronto. It’s up to psychic medium Harlan Brand to find out why. After defeating a serial killer who could control ghosts, psychic medium Harlan Brand is feeling much more confident in his abilities working for the Toronto Police Service with his partner, Hamilton, as they protect the city from dangerous spirits. He is expanding his social circle, however reluctantly, to include the other police … Read more

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REVIEW: Dark Arts for Bright Hearts – Mere Rain

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Dark Arts for Bright Hearts - Mere Rain - Heart-Shaped

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book All Jet wants is a fun night out at the club he’s finally old enough to get into. Okay, not all — he also wants mystery, adventure, love, college tuition, and a new best friend who isn’t too busy to spend time with him. But he wasn’t expecting any of those to find him at Club Nox. And he definitely wasn’t expecting a gorgeous stranger to offer him his heart’s desire in exchange for … his actual heart? What kind of crazy deal is this? And what does the alluring Darken mean when he says … Read more

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REVIEW: The Highlander – Kasia Bacon

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The Highlander - Kasia Bacon - Order Series

Genre: Fantasy, Gay Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Xanthe, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book I, Lochan of the famed Féyes clan, know all about fighting. As a half-breed Elf, I have struggled against prejudice and feelings of inadequacy. A recluse by nature, I have battled my aversion to touch and interaction with others. To become an assassin of The Order, I have learnt to overcome the limitations of my mind and body.  But denying the power Ervyn Morryés holds over me might be the one fight I lose. The truth is—damn it all—the relentless Highlander brings me to my knees. Note: This novelette is the … Read more

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REVIEW: Stronger Than Hope – Katherine McIntyre

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Stronger Than Hope - Katherine McIntyre - Chesapeake Days

Genre: Contemporary, Small Town LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book One man looking to set down roots, the other looking to leave… Fresh out of a relationship, Nate’s searching for a change—what better way is there than renovating his uncle’s old coffee shop in Chesapeake City? He has a new job, in a new town, and a new lease. And when he almost runs over his hot neighbor, Linc, who happens to be his contractor? Well, based on the explosive attraction between them, maybe he’ll find something new there too. Linc’s been treading water ever since his wife passed away in childbirth, focusing … Read more

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REVIEW: Cursed – Jackie Keswick

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Cursed - Jackie Keswick

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Futuristic LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Two friends. Two worlds. A selfish desire that threatens them both. Raijin killed a witch and found himself cursed. Sandro went to Raijin’s aid and became an assassin’s target. Neither expected that they would trigger the biggest upheaval their world had seen in a thousand years. And that it was the love between them that would lift the curse. Cursed, the second book in the Balance of Magic series, is a slow-burn m/m fantasy romance featuring friends-to-lovers who become soulmates, irate death gods, curses, inept, narcissistic politicians, curious, compassionate witches, and a found family. … Read more

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REVIEW: To Melt a Frozen Heart – Fearne Hill

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To Melt a Frozen Heart - Fearne Hill

Genre: Contemporary, Holiday LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Aethena, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Freddie Duchamps-Avery has only one desire this Christmas: to ask his beloved Reuben to marry him. However, with his needy father moping around, finding the perfect, romantic moment to propose is proving tricky. The Rt Hon. Charles Duchamps-Avery is a successful politician, a hopeless father, and a miserable divorcé. Facing the prospect of Christmas alone in London, he accepts his son Freddie’s generous invitation to join the gang at Rossingley. Yet, being surrounded by happy couples only serves to remind of his past mistakes and a looming, lonely old age. If only … Read more