Title: On Wings of Song Author: Anne Barwell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 110 At a Glance: Places where the pacing of the story seemed rushed, but a sweet story about two soldiers who reunite after a devastating war Blurb: Six years after meeting British soldier Aiden Foster during the Christmas Truce of 1914, Jochen Weber still finds... Continue Reading →
Review: Boughs of Evergreen Roundup – Xmas Cake, Coming in from the Cold, and The Bard and His Boyfriend
Titles: Xmas Cake: A Modern Fairy Tale, Coming in from the Cold, and The Bard and His Boyfriend Authors: Raine O’Tierney, Ava Penn, Kathleen Hayes Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing – Boughs of Evergreen Anthology benefitting The Trevor Project Pages/Word Count: 43 Pages/52 Pages/35 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Overall Blurbs: Xmas Cake: Once upon a snowy... Continue Reading →
Review: It’s Christmas Everywhere but Here by Liam Grey
Title: It's Christmas Everywhere But Here Author: Liam Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 96 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Christmas brings dreams of peace, love, and family time for most. Sadly, Russell Moore isn’t so blessed. Since his coming out and marriage prompted a less-than-joyful reaction from his religious parents, Russ has kept his distance... Continue Reading →
Review: It's Christmas Everywhere but Here by Liam Grey
Title: It's Christmas Everywhere But Here Author: Liam Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 96 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Christmas brings dreams of peace, love, and family time for most. Sadly, Russell Moore isn’t so blessed. Since his coming out and marriage prompted a less-than-joyful reaction from his religious parents, Russ has kept his distance... Continue Reading →
Review: Bad Behavior by K.A. Mitchell
Title: Bad Behavior (Bad in Baltimore: Book Five) Author: K.A. Mitchell Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 366 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: David Beauchamp might as well be in jail. After one too many misunderstandings with the law, he’s chained to the city by the GPS and alcohol sensor strapped to his ankle. Awaiting trial,... Continue Reading →
Review: Krampusz by Lou Harper
Title: Krampusz Author: Lou Harper Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 31 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Freshly out of college, shy and introverted Brian Preston travels from LA to Budapest to teach English, ready to embrace life and spread his wings. It’s early December, and the air is heavy with the scent of roasting chestnuts.... Continue Reading →
Review: Spinning Gold by C. Margery Kempe
Title: Spinning Gold Author: C. Margery Kempe Publisher: Tirgearr Publishing Pages/Word Count: 23 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: How long would it be before the prince discovered Freawine couldn't really spin straw into gold-or that this "peasant girl" was really a boy? Review: C. Margery Kempe fractures the fairy tale classic “Rumpelstiltskin” in her short... Continue Reading →
Review: Outing the Quarterback by Tara Lain
Title: Outing the Quarterback Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Will Ashford lives in two closets. He meets his wealthy father’s goals as both the quarterback for the famous SCU football team and a business major, but secretly he attends art school and longs to live as... Continue Reading →
Review: Dead By Dawn by Logan Zachary
Title: Dead By Dawn Author: Logan Zachary Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 20 pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Skip Helsing is on vacation celebrating his new sunscreen. Little does he know trouble is brewing with his new “Youth Forever” formula, which allows for a newly-found freedom to a dangerous race. Dominick wants Skip’s new formula... Continue Reading →
Review: A Time for Loving by Nico Jaye
Title: A Time for Loving Author: Nico Jaye Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 26 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Jack and Christopher have made it through years of campaigning and the horrors of Waterloo together--side by side by day and, by night, in each other's arms. After the war is over, however, will the love shared... Continue Reading →
Review: Foundation of Trust (Cost of Repairs: Book Five) by A.M. Arthur
Title: Foundation of Trust (Cost of Repairs: Book Five) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 239 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: David Weller thought he had it all—a loving partner who gave him a ring, a steady job he didn’t hate, and so much hope for the future. But in the wake of... Continue Reading →
Review: Hunter’s Claim by Emily Carrington
Title: Hunter’s Claim (A Pack of His Own: Book One) Author: Emily Carrington Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 247 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Luis Delgado, psychic vampire, is in lust with a half werewolf who thinks Luis is a monster. Luis can deal with lust. That’s one of the fun parts of being a psychic... Continue Reading →
Review: Hunter's Claim by Emily Carrington
Title: Hunter’s Claim (A Pack of His Own: Book One) Author: Emily Carrington Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 247 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Luis Delgado, psychic vampire, is in lust with a half werewolf who thinks Luis is a monster. Luis can deal with lust. That’s one of the fun parts of being a psychic... Continue Reading →
Review: Aidan’s Journey by CJane Elliott
Title: Aidan’s Journey (The Serpentine: Book Two) Author: CJane Elliott Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 326 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: The star of the University of Virginia theater department, Aidan Emery is lusted after and admired for living out and proud. He uses his talent and good looks to his advantage and never sleeps... Continue Reading →
Review: Aidan's Journey by CJane Elliott
Title: Aidan’s Journey (The Serpentine: Book Two) Author: CJane Elliott Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 326 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: The star of the University of Virginia theater department, Aidan Emery is lusted after and admired for living out and proud. He uses his talent and good looks to his advantage and never sleeps... Continue Reading →
Review: Partners by Brigham Vaughn
Title: Partners (Equals: Book Two) Author: Brigham Vaughn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 121 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: After a rocky first few months, Stephen Parker and Russ Bishop’s relationship is at a crossroads when the death of Stephen’s father forces them to visit Stephen's hometown in southern Georgia. Estranged from his family, Stephen must... Continue Reading →
Review: Damaged Goods by Cooper West
Title: Damaged Goods Author: Cooper West Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Professor Jesse Ford feels like a failure in both love and life. He's moved home to live over his mother's garage after his previous relationship ended in heartbreak and a minor academic scandal, derailing his career. Tired and... Continue Reading →
Anthology Review: Men on the Make: True Gay Sex Confessions — Edited by Shane Allison
Title: Men on the Make: True Gay Sex Confessions Author: Anthology – Edited by Shane Allison Publisher: Cleis Press Pages/Word Count: 232 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Gay award-winning editor Shane Allison brings together a staggeringly sexy set of true stories reflecting gay life today. Men on the Make is as incredibly diverse as the... Continue Reading →
Review: The Stonechild Betrothal by Katarina Palokova
Title: The Stonechild Betrothal Author: Katalinya Palokova Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 55 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Estli is a professional bodyguard and fighter for hire who stumbles on a job that looks like easy money: escort a cursed magician named Maurin Stonechild from a remote mountain village to the bustling town of Plains... Continue Reading →
There's Magic and Danger In A. Catherine Noon and Rachel Wilder's "Sealed by Fire"
Title: Sealed by Fire Author: A. Catherine Noon and Rachel Wilder Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 269 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Vanya is a sorcerer’s apprentice who finally achieves his goal, initiation as a sorcerer – only to find that he, himself, is the intended sacrifice in their ritual. When the ritual goes wrong,... Continue Reading →
There’s Magic and Danger In A. Catherine Noon and Rachel Wilder’s “Sealed by Fire”
Title: Sealed by Fire Author: A. Catherine Noon and Rachel Wilder Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 269 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Vanya is a sorcerer’s apprentice who finally achieves his goal, initiation as a sorcerer – only to find that he, himself, is the intended sacrifice in their ritual. When the ritual goes wrong,... Continue Reading →
Stay Tuned For More Of Jake Biondi's "Boystown"
Title: Boystown: Season TwoAuthor: Jake BiondiPublisher: Self-PublishedPages/Word Count: 219 PagesRating: 3.5 StarsBlurb: In the aftermath of the warehouse shootings, lives are forever changed and relationships are forever altered. As the families of the victims work to put the horrific event behind them, they find themselves at the center of an even larger plan for revenge.Ciancio... Continue Reading →
Stay Tuned For More Of Jake Biondi’s “Boystown”
Title: Boystown: Season TwoAuthor: Jake BiondiPublisher: Self-PublishedPages/Word Count: 219 PagesRating: 3.5 StarsBlurb: In the aftermath of the warehouse shootings, lives are forever changed and relationships are forever altered. As the families of the victims work to put the horrific event behind them, they find themselves at the center of an even larger plan for revenge.Ciancio... Continue Reading →
A Man Must Confront His Fears In A.M. Arthur's "Understanding Jeremy"
Title: Understanding Jeremy (Discovering Me: Book Two) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 138 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: No one in Jeremy Collins's life ever stays. His parents, sister, and wife are all dead. Now he has taken Cole Alston into his home to help him recover from years of abuse at... Continue Reading →

