Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Love After Love Author: Peter Styles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 156 Pages (plus the bonus novella, The CEO and the Artist) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: With a bit more exposition, these two short novels could have been just about perfect, but what we do get is still pretty fine. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: After... Continue Reading →
Title: True Colors (True Love) Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 226 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I couldn’t be happier that I decided to jump on this one! You guys should, without question, give it a go. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Oskar used to be Marco’s best friend. His everything. His sunshine yellow.... Continue Reading →
Title: Sugar and Shakedowns Author: Peter Styles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: My one and only complaint about Sugar and Shakedowns is that it just isn’t long enough, but Styles has such a talent for creating lovable characters and, maybe most important of all, making me laugh, which went a... Continue Reading →
Amazon USTitle: Everything Between Us: A Story of Love and Chaos Author: Stephen Hoppa Publisher: Self-Published Length: 282 Pages Category: Contemporary, D/s, Erotica At a Glance: This story is Psych 101 with an erotic twist, and I couldn't get enough. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Ethan is confused about more than just his sexuality the night... Continue Reading →
Title: Defenseless Author: AJ Rose Publisher: Self-Published Length: 438 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Author AJ Rose uses her gift as a storyteller to weave a tale that draws forth every emotion, from anger to laughter to love, and she does so with the hope that we will begin to understand that gay bashing... Continue Reading →
Title: King of the Sea Author: Nathan Bay Publisher: Self-Published Length: 102 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: King of the Sea started off wonderfully but slowly lost believability as more and more outrageous things happened. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Plunge into the icy dark waters of the San Francisco bay with this gay erotic... Continue Reading →
Title: Three Hearts Author: Grace Duncan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 213 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy, Shifters, Mpreg At a Glance: I’ve been reading mpreg for years and this is one of the best stories I’ve come across! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Liam Scott is sick. That’s not supposed to be possible. As a wolf shifter, he’s supposed... Continue Reading →
Title: Change of Heart (An Hours of the Night Story) Author: Liv Rancourt Publisher: Self-Published Length: 70 Pages Category: Historical, Transgender Romance, F/F At a Glance: I wanted much more from these characters—not because something was missing but because their story was so affirming that I wasn't ready for it to end. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Imago Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Self-Published Length: 158 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The bottom line is, I want you guys to read this one. Pick it up. Stare at the cover. Dreamy sigh your way through the story. And, then lemme know who you love more, Jack or Lawson, because I just... Continue Reading →
Title: Tru Flame (Ember Peak: Book Three) Author: Edie Danford Publisher: Self-Published Length: 218 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story was real and romantic and a completely perfect final chapter for Tru and Jones and family, and I was left with a huge dreamy smile by the final page. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Union of the Snake Author: KC Burn Publisher: Self-Published Length: 87 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: A complete gem of a self-published book. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: NOTE: Previously available in the Come Undone Anthology from Irksome Rebel Press. Zerek, a smuggler and rebel, has made a life’s work of trying to save his... Continue Reading →
Amazon USTitle: Keep Me Still Author: Stephen Hoppa Publisher: Self-Published Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Keep Me Still worked for me as a sexy and suspenseful bit of escapism. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Travis thinks his life is out of control—until the night he crashes into Cody. That's when he learns what... Continue Reading →
Title: Edge of Glory (Fadeaway: Book Two) Author: John Goode Publisher: Self-Published/Amazon KU Length: 309 Pages Category: Gay Fiction, New Adult At a Glance: Edge of Glory is not just a worthy sequel but is also an outstanding second chapter in a series that comes highly recommended to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Now in... Continue Reading →
Title: Revolutionary Temptation Author: Silvia Violet Publisher: Self-Published Length: 254 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: There’s mystery and intrigue, romance and realism, and I absolutely recommend this book. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: 1777 New York City The American colonists are fighting for their independence, but the battlefield is not the only place to wage... Continue Reading →
Title: Tru Burn (Ember Peak: Book Two) Author: Edie Danford Publisher: Self-Published Length: 211 pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A slightly more angsty follow up to Tru Smoke, I loved the parts with Jones and Tru but became disenchanted with another character, entirely. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: As snow flies across Ember Peak, Jones... Continue Reading →
Title: Married for a Month Author: Cate Sherwood Publisher: Self-Published Length: 171 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Read Married for a Month when you need a pick-me-up of the hearty eyes and shmoopy feels variety. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Best friends since high school, Chase Bradley and Alec Montero are opposites in almost every... Continue Reading →
Title: Makepeace (Taking Shield: Book Three) Author: Anna Butler Publisher: Self-Published (1st edition published by Wilde City Press) Length: 316 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: A thrilling installment in the Taking Shield series that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Returning to duty following his long recovery from the... Continue Reading →
Title: Red Dirt Heart 2 Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 10 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: N.R. Walker’s writing and Joel Leslie’s narration is a power combo that should not be missed! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Up until Travis arrived on his doorstep, Charlie had lived... Continue Reading →
Title: Tru Smoke (Ember Peak: Book One) Author: Edie Danford Publisher: Self-published Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Wow! This story starts off hot and just gets hotter. The chemistry between these two is off the charts! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Where there’s smoke, there’s fire… Tired cliché or true story? Jones Hudson... Continue Reading →
Title: Of Love and Corn Dogs (Of Love and...: Book One) Author: Parker Williams Publisher: Self-Published Length: 168 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Of Love and Corn Dogs is just the ticket for someone who is looking for a sweet romance where a happy ending is guaranteed. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: With more money... Continue Reading →
Title: Decisions (Drop Dead: Book Three) Author: Peter Styles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 163 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’ve really enjoyed getting to know these characters and am completely charmed by Peter Styles’ storytelling as well as his skill at creating a contemporary romance built around such a quirky bunch of people. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Good as Gold (A Villainous Love Story) Author: T.J. Land Publisher: Self-Published Length: 207 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: A fun, villainous love story with some unexpected twists and a thoroughly enjoyable plot. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Being the most powerful superhero in the world can get lonely. Ask the Golden Ranger. He’s still struggling... Continue Reading →
Title: Undertow (Whyborne & Griffin: Book 8.5) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 90 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal, Historical, F/F At a Glance: What a treat this novella was. These ninety pages pack a punch. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Note: This novella takes place at the same time as events in Fallow (Whyborne &... Continue Reading →
Title: Watching and Wanting (Housemates: Book Four) Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 129 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: This is not only the most erotic book in the series, but it’s the most rawly sexual Northcote book I’ve ever read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Watching Jude’s cam show stirs desires Shawn’s... Continue Reading →
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