Title: Dark City Series: The Syndicate: Book One Author: Sarah Kay Moll Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Contemporary, Genre Fiction At a Glance: A Poly/Bisexual Romance crime drama placed in a contemporary light-noir setting. Personally, I like my noir seedier, more convoluted, and with surlier protagonists, but if you’re looking for a lovely…
Category: Reviewed by Ben
Review: Estranged by Wolf Augustus
Title: Estranged Series: Gay Noir: Book Two Author: Wolf Augustus Publisher: Rocket Man Press Length: 61 Pages Category: Noir Mystery At a Glance: I liked the story but wish it had more of the depth I appreciated in The Deluded. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: 1950´s L.A. Sixteen year old Henry Blomqvist is the son of…
Review: The Deluded by Wolf Augustus
Title: The Deluded Author: Wolf Agustus Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 100 Pages Category: Noir Mystery At a Glance: A dark and convoluted tale of murder that will have you suspecting everyone. Muahahaha! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: The year is 1949. The East End of London is still recovering from the blitz. Fitzgerald O’Sullivan is a…
Review: Memento Amare by G.D. Cox
Title: Memento Amare Author: G.D. Cox Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 379 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: A dizzying tale of two men who, despite all odds, find love for each other over and over again. Bottom line? Interesting idea but the execution wasn’t my favorite. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: “Thank you for giving…
Review: Sūnder by Lexi Ander
Title: Sūnder (Darksoul: Book One) Author: Lexi Ander Publisher: Self Published Length: 320 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Mpreg At a Glance: Perfect for those who like a bit of aliens in their romance. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: If Sūnder Alārd had been born female he would have been cherished for being faeborn—born with magick—and his birth…
Review: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
Title: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue Author: Mackenzi Lee Publisher: HarperCollins Length: 513 Pages Category: Historical, Teen Fiction, Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: Zounds—this was fun! 5 glorious stars! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: An unforgettable tale of two friends on their Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe who stumble upon a magical artifact that leads…
Review: Dalí by E.M. Hamill
Title: Dalí Author: E.M. Hamill Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 253 Pages Category: Sci-fi/Fantasy At a Glance: One of my favorite trans science fiction novels of the year! 5 stars and a page turner. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Dalí Tamareia has everything—a young family and a promising career as an Ambassador in the Sol Fed Diplomatic…
Review: Trans Liberty Riot Brigade by L.M. Pierce
Title: Trans Liberty Riot Brigade Author: L.M. Pierce Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 215 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Dystopian At a Glance: This dark dystopian fiction will punch you in the face and have you begging for more. 5 Stars and a Page Turner! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Andi knows being born an intersex “Transgressor” and then…
Review: The City of Rocks by Don Travis
Title: The City of Rocks (A BJ Vinson Mystery) Author: Don Travis Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 280 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Another five-star work in the BJ Vinson Mystery series! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Confidential Investigator B.J. Vinson thinks it’s a bad joke when Del asks him to look into the theft of…
Review: Moro’s Price by M. Crane Hana
Title: Moro’s Price Author: M. Crane Hana Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 367 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: I prefer more concise works, with fewer points of view. This was a sprawling science fiction epic that clumsily muddled through backstory, info dumps, and had too many characters. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Crown Prince, techno-geek, and…
Review: Addict by Matt Doyle
Title: Addict (The Cassie Tam Files: Book One) Author: Matt Doyle Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 149 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy At a Glance: By far, exploring the world was the most entertaining for me. That being said, there was a lot of backstory and info dump, and I was a bit bogged down by the…
Review: Vice City by S.A. Stovall
Title: Vice City (Vice City: Book One) Author: S.A. Stovall Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 234 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A fantastic and intense read that deeply satisfied my love of gay fiction and noir. Buon appetito! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: After twenty years as an enforcer for the Vice family mob, Nicholas Pierce…
Review: Forest of Thorns and Claws by J.T. Hall
Title: Forest of Thorns and Claws Author: J. T. Hall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 247 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Sweet, short, and simple—an easy weretiger romance. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Donovan McGinnis, a veterinarian and conservationist at a research center in Sumatra, is fighting to save the rainforest from poachers and politicians alike….
Review: Shadow Fray by Bradley Lloyd
Title: Shadow Fray (Shadow Fray: Book One) Author: Bradley Lloyd Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 248 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: Gritty urban science fiction meets one of my favorite tropes, enemies to lovers, and the incredible pacing coupled with a slow burn romance gives this story a delicious heat. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Family…
Review: Shaper by Christine Danse
Title: Shaper Author: Christine Danse Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 45 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: A short science fiction story about love and loss, Shaper will drag you through the wringer of emotions. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Nameless and without an identity, she wakes on the streets of Shapertown, an abandoned city that defies…
Review: Drama Queens with Love Scenes by Kevin Klehr
Title: Drama Queens with Love Scenes Author: Kevin Klehr Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 221 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Silly, snarky, and hopelessly charming. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Close friends Allan and Warwick are dead. They’re not crazy about the idea, so to help them deal with this dilemma are Samantha, a blonde bombshell…
Review: Falling for Him by CL Mustafic
Title: Falling for Him Author: CL Mustafic Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 289 Pages Category: Contemporary, Bisexual Romance At a Glance: Bisexuals being bisexuals! Yay! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Doctor Gavin Addison’s marriage didn’t end on the friendliest of terms, and his estranged wife’s continual harassment has the local police visiting his home so often they’ve…
Review: The Worst Werewolf by Jacqueline Rohrbach
Title: The Worst Werewolf Author: Jacqueline Rohrbach Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 150 Pages Category: Paranormal, Literary/Genre Fiction At a Glance: Read this if you are a diehard werewolf fan (the monster kind). Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: The werewolf said, “Race you to the road.” It was the last thing Tovin heard before his life became…
Review: Witches for Hire by Sam Argent
Title: Witches for Hire (Odd Jobs: Book One) Author: Sam Argent Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 314 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: An urban paranormal story about a magical screw up who thinks he’s broken, but gets put back together by the most unlikely of outcasts. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: All recovering drug addict and…
Review: Fangs Like Me by Lyssa Dering
Title: Fangs Like Me Author: Lyssa Dering Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 120 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: A short work with amazing depth—not your standard Paranormal Romance. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Lane, a newborn vampire, still feels the pain of betrayal. Two years ago, a faithless boyfriend took his life, and now, Lane’s Maker…