Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Storming Love: Kimo & Mike Author: Neil Plakcy Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 11000 Words At a Glance: I loved it but it’s just too damn short. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Former competitive surfer and Honolulu homicide detective Kimo Kanapa’aka is in his element in his home state of Hawaii. But a ski trip... Continue Reading →
Title: Storming Love: Kimo & Mike Author: Neil Plakcy Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 11000 Words At a Glance: I loved it but it’s just too damn short. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Former competitive surfer and Honolulu homicide detective Kimo Kanapa’aka is in his element in his home state of Hawaii. But a ski trip... Continue Reading →
Title: A Soul Remembered Author: Vivien Dean Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 126 Pages At a Glance: I loved it and want more! Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: The Reborn project began out of the desperate need to keep a dying man alive. It turned into a century-long hunt for his soul. Until everything changes one... Continue Reading →
Title: The Protector Author: Cooper West Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: I absolutely loved it! Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Guardsmen are always matched in a bonded pair. The Protector can shift into a weredog, and the human partner is his Handler. They are incredibly rare and highly valued, but people... Continue Reading →
Title: Prince of Faith (An Uncommon Whore: Book Three) Author: Belinda McBride Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 215 Pages At a Glance: Prince of Faith is a solid story that’s fast paced and entertaining. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Held captive against his will, Markus Dayspring wakes every morning with a thirst for revenge, and collapses... Continue Reading →
Title: Labyrinthian Author: Sunny Moraine Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 289 Pages At a Glance: Unfortunately, this one missed the mark for me. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: A hunter should never fall for his prey. Still nursing his latest post-mission hangover, bounty hunter Theseus jumps at a high-paying, high-risk job that sounds ridiculously easy. Yet... Continue Reading →
Title: Chase and Capture Author: Hurri Cosmo Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 123 Pages At a Glance: This is a piece of fun escapism, and I enjoyed it. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: It’s only a game, an adult twist on “Capture the Flag.” Very adult, actually, especially when it comes to the “Flag” and where... Continue Reading →
Title: Cherish & Blessed (Faith, Love & Devotion: Books Four and Five Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Reading these stories was like visiting with a best friend. Reviewed By: Lana Blurbs: Cherished After several years of happy coupledom, Matt and Evan can relax in the knowledge that... Continue Reading →
Title: Cherish & Blessed (Faith, Love & Devotion: Books Four and Five Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Reading these stories was like visiting with a best friend. Reviewed By: Lana Blurbs: Cherished After several years of happy coupledom, Matt and Evan can relax in the knowledge that... Continue Reading →
Title: A Slow Process of Understanding Author: Faith Ashlin Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 348 Pages At a Glance: A Slow Process of Understanding did not grab me, and I really wish it had because it could have been a great read. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: How does a world that accepts slavery affect both... Continue Reading →
Title: Luxuria (The Oswald Witches: Book Two) Author: Mathew Ortiz Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 217 Pages At a Glance: While I enjoyed reading this book, it didn’t wow me. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Duncan Blackthorne carried a heavy burden for one so young. One of the most powerful witches of the Earth Clans, his singular... Continue Reading →
Title: Manipulation (Diversion: Book Four) Author: Eden Winters Publisher: Rocky Ridge Books Pages/Word Count: 264 Pages At a Glance: Even though I wasn’t blown away by Manipulation, I would still highly recommend reading this series Blurb: Lucky Lucklighter has a new life. His old life wants him back. He traded trafficking for taking down criminals... Continue Reading →
Title: Takedown and Tap Out (Bannon’s Gym) Author: Cat Grant Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 188 Pages/168 Pages At a Glance: Score a KO and well worth reading Blurb - Takedown: Home may not be what he remembered, but it might hold what he needs. Bannon’s Gym, Book 2 An abusive father drove Tom Delaney... Continue Reading →
Title: What’s His Passion? Author: Anthology Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 367 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Overall Blurb: Explore our contemporary collection of men and their passions. We all have our passions—whether they’re simple pleasures like fine wine and good music, or more ambitious like climbing mountains or jumping out of airplanes. It might even... Continue Reading →
Title: What’s His Passion? Author: Anthology Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 367 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Overall Blurb: Explore our contemporary collection of men and their passions. We all have our passions—whether they’re simple pleasures like fine wine and good music, or more ambitious like climbing mountains or jumping out of airplanes. It might even... Continue Reading →
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 →
Title: Blood Embrace Author: Anthology Publisher: Storm Moon Press Pages/Word Count: 133 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Vampires have become the ultimate erotic figure in paranormal literature, but the creatures in "Blood Embrace" are more than just pretty immortals who suck the blood from their victims or companions. This anthology showcases M/M short stories that... Continue Reading →
Title: Ordinary Heroes Author: Drew Zachary Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 65 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: These four tales by Drew Zachary celebrate the everyday hero. Whether it’s a midnight romp in a corn maze under the moonlight at Halloween, or a vet returning to his small hometown years after leaving for the big... Continue Reading →
Title: Who Knows the Storm (The Vigilante: Book One) Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: In a dystopian near future, New York City has become the epicenter of decadence—gambling, the flesh trade, a playground for the wealthy. And underneath? Crime, fueled by “Dead Bolt,” a destructive designer... Continue Reading →
Title: My Best Friend’s Brother Author: CR Guiliano Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 57 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Every day has been a struggle for Brynn Davidson since his mother’s death. He dropped out of college to care for his sisters, but his father’s grief and rage-filled abuse is taking its toll. While he... Continue Reading →
Title: My Best Friend’s Brother Author: CR Guiliano Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 57 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Every day has been a struggle for Brynn Davidson since his mother’s death. He dropped out of college to care for his sisters, but his father’s grief and rage-filled abuse is taking its toll. While he... Continue Reading →
Title: Faith & Fidelity Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 290 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Reeling from the recent death of his wife, police officer Evan Cerelli looks at his four children and can only see how he fails them. His loving wife was the caretaker and nurturer, and now the single... Continue Reading →
Title: Faith & Fidelity Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 290 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Reeling from the recent death of his wife, police officer Evan Cerelli looks at his four children and can only see how he fails them. His loving wife was the caretaker and nurturer, and now the single... Continue Reading →
Title: First Time for Everything Author: Anthology Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: There’s nothing like the first time. Whether it’s a first crush, first date, first kiss, or finding tolerance and approval for the first time, for gay, lesbian, bi, and trans teens—or those still exploring and discovering... Continue Reading →
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