A Man Discovers His Own Hero Status In Phoenix Emrys’s “Hero Worship”

Title: Hero Worship Author: Phoenix Emrys Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 224 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: In 1975 Douglas “King” Fisher is a teenage crusader who, with the help of his three friends, keeps the environs of Warden High bully-free. On the last day of school he is about to leave, thinking his job... Continue Reading →

July 12, 2014 0

A Man Discovers His Own Hero Status In Phoenix Emrys's "Hero Worship"

July 12, 2014 0

A Horse Brings Two Men Together In Caitlin Ricci’s “Country Strong”

Title: Country Strong Author: Caitlin Ricci Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 112 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: With only three months left on a lease-to-own agreement on a quarter horse Wyatt’s worked hard to own, a thunderstorm spooks General and he throws Wyatt, changing both their lives forever. Luckily, Kellen, a friend of the stable... Continue Reading →

July 3, 2014 1

A Horse Brings Two Men Together In Caitlin Ricci's "Country Strong"

July 3, 2014 1

Dawn Douglas’s “Fire Inside” Burns Bright Until The End

Title: Fire Inside Author: Dawn Douglas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 114 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: After ten years as an active duty Marine, Captain Eric Ramos is rejoining civilian life. His first job is chauffeuring, assisting, and generally keeping track of NBA young gun Tyler Haley. Tyler’s had a rough few months, and... Continue Reading →

June 30, 2014 0

Dawn Douglas's "Fire Inside" Burns Bright Until The End

June 30, 2014 0

A Man Can’t Outrun His Past In Shawn Lane’s “Beyond the Norm”

“Truth is hard-hearted and unrelenting, too clear, precise.” ― Dejan Stojanovic Title: Beyond the Norm Author: Shawn Lane Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 99 Pages Rating: 3 Stars **Warning: This Review Contains Spoilers** Blurb: Dave Johnson is closing up his bar in the early hours of the morning when he rescues a young Goth who... Continue Reading →

June 12, 2014 0

A Man Can't Outrun His Past In Shawn Lane's "Beyond the Norm"

June 12, 2014 0

A Mystery Is At The Heart Of Russell J. Sanders’ “Special Effect”

“Reality makes a crappy special effects crew.” ― Adam Savage Title: Special Effect Author: Russell J. Sanders Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 180 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: Graduating senior, theater lighting wunderkind, and closeted gay, Nick Fortunati volunteers with The Streetwise Players in the dark corners of The Laughton, a creepy old movie... Continue Reading →

June 5, 2014 0

A Mystery Is At The Heart Of Russell J. Sanders' "Special Effect"

June 5, 2014 0

Two Men Get A Second Chance To Start Again In N.R. Walker’s “Starting Point”

“The best thing about endings is knowing that just ahead is the daunting task to start over.” ― Jodi Picoult Title: Starting Point (Turning Point: Book Three) Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 355 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: After going past the point of no return and finally reaching breaking point, the... Continue Reading →

May 29, 2014 2

Two Men Get A Second Chance To Start Again In N.R. Walker's "Starting Point"

May 29, 2014 2

Promises And Healing Give Love A Second Chance In Sloan Parker’s “Missed Connections: I Swear to You” – Reviewed by Jackie

We can't run out of second chances...only time.” ― Robin Jones Gunn Title: Missed Connections: I Swear to You Author: Sloan Parker Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 120 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: When roommates Grady and Mateo give in to their growing lust, it’s the best sexual experience of their lives. But are they... Continue Reading →

May 28, 2014 0

Promises And Healing Give Love A Second Chance In Sloan Parker's "Missed Connections: I Swear to You" – Reviewed by Jackie

May 28, 2014 0

Marc Harshbarger’s “Deep Dish” Is A Colorful Soap Opera With A Quirky Cast – Reviewed by Tina

“[T]he family is a school of compassion because it is here that we learn to live with other people.” ― Karen Armstrong Title: Deep Dish Author: Marc Harshbarger Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 318 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: When teenager Cary Davenport agrees to take his mother’s poodle for a walk late one... Continue Reading →

May 16, 2014 0

Marc Harshbarger's "Deep Dish" Is A Colorful Soap Opera With A Quirky Cast – Reviewed by Tina

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JJ Black Takes The Action To The Underworld In “Ask the Oracle (Revelations: Book One)”

“The path to paradise begins in hell.” ― Dante Alighieri Title: Ask the Oracle (Revelations: Book One) Author: JJ Black Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 130 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: When you absolutely have to know… Grayson Muir is a know-it-all. No, seriously…he really does know it all. The strength of his abilities has... Continue Reading →

May 10, 2014 0

JJ Black Takes The Action To The Underworld In "Ask the Oracle (Revelations: Book One)"

May 10, 2014 0

D.P. Denman’s “Saving Liam” Is An Emotional Roller Coaster Read – Reviewed by Tina

“Love does strange things to you sometimes. It can twist you into saying and doing things that you know you’ll regret and still, you do them.” — C.K. Kelly Martin Title: Saving Liam Author: D.P. Denman Publisher: North Shore Press Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: You do what you have to do... Continue Reading →

May 9, 2014 0

D.P. Denman's "Saving Liam" Is An Emotional Roller Coaster Read – Reviewed by Tina

May 9, 2014 0

Two Men Fall In Love "Against Reason" – Reviewed by Kim

“The heart has its reasons which reason knows not.” ― Blaise Pascal Title: Against Reason Author: Scarlet Blackwell Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 109 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: He lost his heart once. Is it too damaged for love to find it again? In the five years since the love of his life abandoned... Continue Reading →

April 28, 2014 0

Two Men Fall In Love “Against Reason” – Reviewed by Kim

April 28, 2014 0

Murder in the Rue Dauphine (Chanse MacLeod #1) by Greg Herren

The stage is the Crescent City; the script, blackmail and murder; the director of the action, Chanse MacLeod, ex-cop and private investigator who is embroiled in a case where prostitution and extortion crawl into bed together and end up with his client, Mike Hansen, taking a nap of the eternal variety. Mike was a hustler... Continue Reading →