Is there a word for that moment when two parties are so equally shocked to see each other, given the circumstances, that all they can do is stare at each other, open mouthed?” ― August Westman Title: Wood, Screws, & Nails Author: Piper Vaughn & Kade Boehme Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 176 Pages Rating:... Continue Reading →
Piper Vaugh and Kade Boehme’s “Wood, Screws, & Nails” Builds A Little Secret Into A Big Reveal – Reviewed by Jackie
Is there a word for that moment when two parties are so equally shocked to see each other, given the circumstances, that all they can do is stare at each other, open mouthed?” ― August Westman Title: Wood, Screws, & Nails Author: Piper Vaughn & Kade Boehme Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 176 Pages Rating:... Continue Reading →
Cindy Sutherland's "Wrapped Up in Chains" Is A Story Of Obsession – Reviewed by Jackie
“I wanted to see you again, touch you, know who you were, see if I would find you identical with the ideal image of you which had remained with me and perhaps shatter my dream with the aid of reality.” – Victor Hugo Title: Wrapped Up in Chains Author: Cindy Sutherland Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word... Continue Reading →
Cindy Sutherland’s “Wrapped Up in Chains” Is A Story Of Obsession – Reviewed by Jackie
“I wanted to see you again, touch you, know who you were, see if I would find you identical with the ideal image of you which had remained with me and perhaps shatter my dream with the aid of reality.” – Victor Hugo Title: Wrapped Up in Chains Author: Cindy Sutherland Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word... Continue Reading →
Sara York's "Cops, Cakes, and Coffee" Brings Cops And Closets Together – Reviewed By Jackie
“Nothing good comes from hiding in the shadows.” ― David A. Broughton Title: Cops, Cakes, and Coffee (Love’s First Response: Book One) Author: Sara York Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 63 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: After Drake Knowles embarrasses himself in front of Adam Hughes he doesn't see a way for them to ever... Continue Reading →
Sara York’s “Cops, Cakes, and Coffee” Brings Cops And Closets Together – Reviewed By Jackie
“Nothing good comes from hiding in the shadows.” ― David A. Broughton Title: Cops, Cakes, and Coffee (Love’s First Response: Book One) Author: Sara York Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 63 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: After Drake Knowles embarrasses himself in front of Adam Hughes he doesn't see a way for them to ever... Continue Reading →
It's Loath At First Sight In Viki Lyn's "John's Match" – Reviewed by Jackie
“Writing about a writer's block is better than not writing at all.” ― Charles Bukowski Title: John’s Match Author: Viki Lyn Publisher: Musa Publishing Pages/Word Count: 135 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: John Kramer discovers two guys humping on the hood of his Ferrari in the parking lot of the local gay bar. When he... Continue Reading →
It’s Loath At First Sight In Viki Lyn’s “John’s Match” – Reviewed by Jackie
“Writing about a writer's block is better than not writing at all.” ― Charles Bukowski Title: John’s Match Author: Viki Lyn Publisher: Musa Publishing Pages/Word Count: 135 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: John Kramer discovers two guys humping on the hood of his Ferrari in the parking lot of the local gay bar. When he... Continue Reading →
K.A. Mitchell's "Bad Influence" Makes Being Bad In Baltimore Very, Very Good – Reviewed by Jackie
“There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is to give him one's own soul." -- Oscar Wilde Title: Bad Influence (Bad in Baltimore: Book Four) Author: K.A. Mitchell Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 295 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: The young man the world knew as Jordan Barnett... Continue Reading →
K.A. Mitchell’s “Bad Influence” Makes Being Bad In Baltimore Very, Very Good – Reviewed by Jackie
“There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is to give him one's own soul." -- Oscar Wilde Title: Bad Influence (Bad in Baltimore: Book Four) Author: K.A. Mitchell Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 295 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: The young man the world knew as Jordan Barnett... Continue Reading →
Good Things Happen When "Love Comes Home" – Reviewed by Jackie
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” ― John Holmes Title: Love Comes Home (Senses: Book Three) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When architect Gregory Hampton’s son, Davey, starts having trouble in Little League, Greg takes him to... Continue Reading →
Good Things Happen When “Love Comes Home” – Reviewed by Jackie
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” ― John Holmes Title: Love Comes Home (Senses: Book Three) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When architect Gregory Hampton’s son, Davey, starts having trouble in Little League, Greg takes him to... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Noble's "Electric Candle" Isn't Exactly Love At First Sight – Reviewed by Jackie
“What if you find your soul mate... at the wrong time?” ― Lauren Kate Title: Electric Candle (The Sleepless City: Book Two) Author: Elizabeth Noble Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Flint, Ohio Homicide Detective Jonas Forge has been a vampire for nearly two hundred years. He’s fought wars, seen... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Noble’s “Electric Candle” Isn’t Exactly Love At First Sight – Reviewed by Jackie
“What if you find your soul mate... at the wrong time?” ― Lauren Kate Title: Electric Candle (The Sleepless City: Book Two) Author: Elizabeth Noble Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Flint, Ohio Homicide Detective Jonas Forge has been a vampire for nearly two hundred years. He’s fought wars, seen... Continue Reading →
Evil Returns To Finish What It Started In A.M. Arthur's "Prodigal" – Reviewed by Jackie
“Evil might not prevail in the end, but it certainly doesn't fail to devastate in its time.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich Title: Prodigal Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Musa Publishing Pages/Word Count: 85 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: When the bizarre murder of an old classmate reunites ex-lovers Ethan and Jesse, a shared childhood secret draws... Continue Reading →
Evil Returns To Finish What It Started In A.M. Arthur’s “Prodigal” – Reviewed by Jackie
“Evil might not prevail in the end, but it certainly doesn't fail to devastate in its time.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich Title: Prodigal Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Musa Publishing Pages/Word Count: 85 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: When the bizarre murder of an old classmate reunites ex-lovers Ethan and Jesse, a shared childhood secret draws... Continue Reading →
Cardeno C. And Mary Calmes Team Up And Take "Control" – Reviewed by Jackie
“Some things are destined to be -- it just takes us a couple of tries to get there.” ― J.R. Ward Title: Control Author: Cardeno C. and Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Vy Aleknos is the leader of a hawk shifter flock. Openly gay since he was... Continue Reading →
Cardeno C. And Mary Calmes Team Up And Take “Control” – Reviewed by Jackie
“Some things are destined to be -- it just takes us a couple of tries to get there.” ― J.R. Ward Title: Control Author: Cardeno C. and Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Vy Aleknos is the leader of a hawk shifter flock. Openly gay since he was... Continue Reading →
Jennifer Brooks' "End Game" Is Murder With A Side Of Romance – Reviewed by Jackie
There is always more mystery.” ― Anaïs Nin Title: End Game Author: Jennifer Brooks Publisher: Musa Publishing Pages/Word Count: 171 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: After his cousin is murdered, journalist Jessie Canning reunites with his estranged lover to investigate it. Jessie was on the phone when his cousin, Ben, was attacked. Fifteen minutes later,... Continue Reading →
Jennifer Brooks’ “End Game” Is Murder With A Side Of Romance – Reviewed by Jackie
There is always more mystery.” ― Anaïs Nin Title: End Game Author: Jennifer Brooks Publisher: Musa Publishing Pages/Word Count: 171 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: After his cousin is murdered, journalist Jessie Canning reunites with his estranged lover to investigate it. Jessie was on the phone when his cousin, Ben, was attacked. Fifteen minutes later,... Continue Reading →
Jackie Says Sue Brown's "Final Admission" Is A Powerful And Sometimes Difficult Read
“I'd lost myself in the abyss of someone else's tyranny...again.” ― Cassandra Giovanni Title: Final Admission Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: When Ethan Williams lands a job at Bingwell, Brock and Bacon, he realizes his coworkers aren’t exaggerating about James Trenchard. He really is a dick.... Continue Reading →
Jackie Says Sue Brown’s “Final Admission” Is A Powerful And Sometimes Difficult Read
“I'd lost myself in the abyss of someone else's tyranny...again.” ― Cassandra Giovanni Title: Final Admission Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: When Ethan Williams lands a job at Bingwell, Brock and Bacon, he realizes his coworkers aren’t exaggerating about James Trenchard. He really is a dick.... Continue Reading →
Tinnean's "Pick Up the Pieces" Is An Unhappy Backstory With A Happy Ending – Reviewed by Jackie
“Love is a thing … It’s kind of like quicksand: The more you are in it, the deeper you sink. And when it hits you, you've just got to fall.” – UB40 Title: Pick Up the Pieces (The Light In Your Eyes: Book One) Author: Tinnean Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 324 Pages Rating: 4... Continue Reading →
Tinnean’s “Pick Up the Pieces” Is An Unhappy Backstory With A Happy Ending – Reviewed by Jackie
“Love is a thing … It’s kind of like quicksand: The more you are in it, the deeper you sink. And when it hits you, you've just got to fall.” – UB40 Title: Pick Up the Pieces (The Light In Your Eyes: Book One) Author: Tinnean Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 324 Pages Rating: 4... Continue Reading →

