“Too often something was lurking around the corner ready to bite you in the ass. Literally.” – Meredith Russell Title: Dead Things Author: Meredith Russell Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 182 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Devin never thought he could find hope or love among the ruins of a broken world. Not until... Continue Reading →
Review: A Rose by Any Other Name by Charlie Cochet
“The Green-eyed Monster causes much woe, but the absence of this ugly serpent argues the presence of a corpse whose name is Eros.” – Minna Thomas Antrim Title: A Rose by Any Other Name Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Nights in the roaring city remind bright young things... Continue Reading →
Love and Loss and Redemption Weave Their Way Through Hayden Thorne’s “The Glass Minstrel”
"And there the craftsman sat in the deepening shadows of his workshop, ignoring the candles that burned themselves out till he was finally enveloped by the night, his thin figure bent over his worktable and the little minstrel." -- Hayden Thorne Title: The Glass Minstrel Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages... Continue Reading →
Love and Loss and Redemption Weave Their Way Through Hayden Thorne's "The Glass Minstrel"
"And there the craftsman sat in the deepening shadows of his workshop, ignoring the candles that burned themselves out till he was finally enveloped by the night, his thin figure bent over his worktable and the little minstrel." -- Hayden Thorne Title: The Glass Minstrel Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages... Continue Reading →
Two Men Have Obstacles To Overcome In AKM Miles’ “Put Me in a Book”
Title: Put Me in a BookAuthor: AKM MilesPublisher: MLR PressPages/Word Count: 191 PagesRating: 2.5 StarsBlurb: Brandon Reese thinks there are too many big reasons why he and Rhine Walken can't have anything other than a friendship, but Rhine thinks differently.Brandon Reese isn't ugly, but he thinks he is. He knows he looks better now that... Continue Reading →
Two Men Have Obstacles To Overcome In AKM Miles' "Put Me in a Book"
Title: Put Me in a BookAuthor: AKM MilesPublisher: MLR PressPages/Word Count: 191 PagesRating: 2.5 StarsBlurb: Brandon Reese thinks there are too many big reasons why he and Rhine Walken can't have anything other than a friendship, but Rhine thinks differently.Brandon Reese isn't ugly, but he thinks he is. He knows he looks better now that... Continue Reading →
Kay Berrisford’s “Catching Kit” Is Urban Fantasy, Elf Style
“I’ve searched centuries for someone like you.” – Kay Berrisford Title: Catching Kit (Underground Elves #1) Author: Kay Berrisford Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 110 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Please note: This is a revised version of a previously released title. Denny is a top secret agent on a mission to protect London... Continue Reading →
Kay Berrisford's "Catching Kit" Is Urban Fantasy, Elf Style
“I’ve searched centuries for someone like you.” – Kay Berrisford Title: Catching Kit (Underground Elves #1) Author: Kay Berrisford Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 110 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Please note: This is a revised version of a previously released title. Denny is a top secret agent on a mission to protect London... Continue Reading →
Stay Tuned For More Of Jake Biondi’s “Boystown”
Title: Boystown: Season TwoAuthor: Jake BiondiPublisher: Self-PublishedPages/Word Count: 219 PagesRating: 3.5 StarsBlurb: In the aftermath of the warehouse shootings, lives are forever changed and relationships are forever altered. As the families of the victims work to put the horrific event behind them, they find themselves at the center of an even larger plan for revenge.Ciancio... Continue Reading →
Stay Tuned For More Of Jake Biondi's "Boystown"
Title: Boystown: Season TwoAuthor: Jake BiondiPublisher: Self-PublishedPages/Word Count: 219 PagesRating: 3.5 StarsBlurb: In the aftermath of the warehouse shootings, lives are forever changed and relationships are forever altered. As the families of the victims work to put the horrific event behind them, they find themselves at the center of an even larger plan for revenge.Ciancio... Continue Reading →
Hank Edwards’ “Blood & Stone” Kicks Things Up A Notch In Venom Valley
Title: Blood & Stone (Venom Valley: Book Three) Author: Hank Edwards Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 229 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Josh Stanton’s mother has been held prisoner by the vampire Balthazar for fifteen years. As Balthazar has turned the residents of Belkin’s Pass into vampires under his control, Josh, his lover Dex,... Continue Reading →
Hank Edwards' "Blood & Stone" Kicks Things Up A Notch In Venom Valley
Title: Blood & Stone (Venom Valley: Book Three) Author: Hank Edwards Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 229 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Josh Stanton’s mother has been held prisoner by the vampire Balthazar for fifteen years. As Balthazar has turned the residents of Belkin’s Pass into vampires under his control, Josh, his lover Dex,... Continue Reading →
Small Gems Sunday: "The Men of Summerly" by Nikki Woolfolk
“You were supposed to go to the Ball for a few hours and have some fun, not find a husband!” – Nikki Woolfolk Title: The Men of Summerly (Sweet and Steamy Series: Book Two) Author: Nikki Woolfolk Publisher: Word Nerd Press Pages/Word Count: 61 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Tradition is as quaint tradition does.... Continue Reading →
Small Gems Sunday: “The Men of Summerly” by Nikki Woolfolk
“You were supposed to go to the Ball for a few hours and have some fun, not find a husband!” – Nikki Woolfolk Title: The Men of Summerly (Sweet and Steamy Series: Book Two) Author: Nikki Woolfolk Publisher: Word Nerd Press Pages/Word Count: 61 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Tradition is as quaint tradition does.... Continue Reading →
Review: Mr. Benson (A Novel) by John Preston
Title: Mr. Benson: A Novel Author: John Preston Publisher: Cleis Press Length: 230 Pages Category: BDSM, Erotica Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Mr. Benson is exemplary in its portrayal of a man who must dominate and a man who must be owned and dominated, and working to get inside the mindset of these character... Continue Reading →
Saturday Classic: “Mr. Benson (A Novel)” by John Preston
“I’ll expect unquestioning service from you. I’ll expect you to be mine—not a trick, not a lover, not a person—just a piece of ass who happens to be my personal servant.” – Mr. Benson Title: Mr. Benson: A Novel Author: John Preston Publisher: Cleis Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Mr. Benson... Continue Reading →
Prepare For A Drama Fix In Jake Biondi's "Boystown: Season One"
Title: Boystown: Season One Author: Jake Biondi Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 303 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: One of the most diverse and lively neighborhoods in the country, Chicago's BOYSTOWN has something for everyone. So it's no wonder that Jesse Morgan and Cole O'Brien chose to live there upon graduating from college. Ready go begin... Continue Reading →
Prepare For A Drama Fix In Jake Biondi’s “Boystown: Season One”
Title: Boystown: Season One Author: Jake Biondi Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 303 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: One of the most diverse and lively neighborhoods in the country, Chicago's BOYSTOWN has something for everyone. So it's no wonder that Jesse Morgan and Cole O'Brien chose to live there upon graduating from college. Ready go begin... Continue Reading →
Small Gems Sunday: "Grave's End" by Hayden Thorne
“He now knew what that ache was: empathy. And it wasn’t just any kind of empathy, but one involving loneliness.” – Hayden Thorne Title: Grave’s End Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 66 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: It isn’t business as usual for Maelwine when a new family moves into Grave’s End... Continue Reading →
Small Gems Sunday: “Grave’s End” by Hayden Thorne
“He now knew what that ache was: empathy. And it wasn’t just any kind of empathy, but one involving loneliness.” – Hayden Thorne Title: Grave’s End Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 66 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: It isn’t business as usual for Maelwine when a new family moves into Grave’s End... Continue Reading →
There's A Case Of Punch Drunk Love In Melanie Tushmore's "Love on the Rocks"
"He'd never felt such a strong urge to touch somebody before, to want to be with somebody." -- Melanie Tushmore Title: Love on the Rocks (Another Bar Tender Tale) Author: Melanie Tushmore Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 167 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Twenty-six-year-old barman and cabaret entertainer Justin has recently moved to London for... Continue Reading →
There’s A Case Of Punch Drunk Love In Melanie Tushmore’s “Love on the Rocks”
"He'd never felt such a strong urge to touch somebody before, to want to be with somebody." -- Melanie Tushmore Title: Love on the Rocks (Another Bar Tender Tale) Author: Melanie Tushmore Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 167 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Twenty-six-year-old barman and cabaret entertainer Justin has recently moved to London for... Continue Reading →
A Man Rises From The Ashes Of His Own Life In K.Z. Snow's "Resurrection Man"
"What form does the haint of a ruined life take?" -- K.Z. Snow Title: Resurrection Man Author: K.Z. Snow Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Bad enough Elijah Colter’s life of comfort comes to an abrupt end when he’s 17 and his family discovers he’s gay. Bad enough he must... Continue Reading →
A Man Rises From The Ashes Of His Own Life In K.Z. Snow’s “Resurrection Man”
"What form does the haint of a ruined life take?" -- K.Z. Snow Title: Resurrection Man Author: K.Z. Snow Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Bad enough Elijah Colter’s life of comfort comes to an abrupt end when he’s 17 and his family discovers he’s gay. Bad enough he must... Continue Reading →

