Lyn Gala’s “Mountain Prey” – A Book That Sneaks Up On You

“Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.” George Santayana Quite honestly, at first I didn’t like Mountain Prey. It seemed implausible and not well-thought out. Then, I realized that that was the whole point! Alex’s plan isn’t very well-thought out. And Stunt, poor Stunt. He always seems... Continue Reading →

Lyn Gala's "Mountain Prey" – A Book That Sneaks Up On You

“Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.” George Santayana Quite honestly, at first I didn’t like Mountain Prey. It seemed implausible and not well-thought out. Then, I realized that that was the whole point! Alex’s plan isn’t very well-thought out. And Stunt, poor Stunt. He always seems... Continue Reading →

“Beneath His Stolen Skin” – A Small Gem From R.W. Clinger

“A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.” – Leonard Cohen In this short story we meet Nolan. He's a landlord, taking in tenants to pay the bills after losing his lover three years ago in a drowning accident. He takes in all kinds of tenants over the course of these three... Continue Reading →

"Beneath His Stolen Skin" – A Small Gem From R.W. Clinger

“A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.” – Leonard Cohen In this short story we meet Nolan. He's a landlord, taking in tenants to pay the bills after losing his lover three years ago in a drowning accident. He takes in all kinds of tenants over the course of these three... Continue Reading →

Lane Hayes’ “Better Than Good” Truly Is Better Than Good

“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” ― Allen Saunders Matt Sullivan is man who knows exactly what he wants from life. He is going to finish law school, work at a law firm, marry a nice girl and have some kids. He has a girlfriend, Kristin, who is more... Continue Reading →

Lane Hayes' "Better Than Good" Truly Is Better Than Good

“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” ― Allen Saunders Matt Sullivan is man who knows exactly what he wants from life. He is going to finish law school, work at a law firm, marry a nice girl and have some kids. He has a girlfriend, Kristin, who is more... Continue Reading →

B. Snow Hits The Right Notes With “Idiots’ Tango”

"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." ― Friedrich Nietzsche The M/M Goodreads Group’s “Love Has No Boundaries” stories are hitting the web, and if I use my first story choice to judge what’s in store, I’d say it’s going to be a... Continue Reading →

B. Snow Hits The Right Notes With "Idiots' Tango"

"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." ― Friedrich Nietzsche The M/M Goodreads Group’s “Love Has No Boundaries” stories are hitting the web, and if I use my first story choice to judge what’s in store, I’d say it’s going to be a... Continue Reading →

Wade Kelly Offers A Kernel Of Hope In “When Love Is Not Enough”

I wanted to know what happened when two people felt it. Would it divide the hurt in two, make it lighter to bear, the way feeling someone's joy seemed to double it? – Sue Monk Kidd, “The Secret Life of Bees” It was almost a year and a half ago that I first read When... Continue Reading →

Wade Kelly Offers A Kernel Of Hope In "When Love Is Not Enough"

I wanted to know what happened when two people felt it. Would it divide the hurt in two, make it lighter to bear, the way feeling someone's joy seemed to double it? – Sue Monk Kidd, “The Secret Life of Bees” It was almost a year and a half ago that I first read When... Continue Reading →

This Is A “Parting Shot” That Aims Straight For The Heart

"Home Let me come home Home is wherever I'm with you." ― Edward Sharpe The old saying goes that "home is where the heart is;" not where your own heart is but where the heart is to which you belong. There is a difference between being home and being in a place that gives you... Continue Reading →

This Is A "Parting Shot" That Aims Straight For The Heart

"Home Let me come home Home is wherever I'm with you." ― Edward Sharpe The old saying goes that "home is where the heart is;" not where your own heart is but where the heart is to which you belong. There is a difference between being home and being in a place that gives you... Continue Reading →

Edmond Manning’s “King Mai (Lost & Founds #2)” – In Which Mai Kearns Gets Curiouser and Curiouser…

Let us go forth, the tellers of tales, and seize whatever prey the heart longs for, and have no fear. Everything exists, everything is true, and the earth is only a little dust under our feet. – W.B. Yeats I have dubbed him the Storyteller King—the king of all things. The one who owns the... Continue Reading →

Edmond Manning's "King Mai (Lost & Founds #2)" – In Which Mai Kearns Gets Curiouser and Curiouser…

Let us go forth, the tellers of tales, and seize whatever prey the heart longs for, and have no fear. Everything exists, everything is true, and the earth is only a little dust under our feet. – W.B. Yeats I have dubbed him the Storyteller King—the king of all things. The one who owns the... Continue Reading →

Azalea Moone's "Angel's Redemption" Has Some Redeeming Qualities

Angels around us, angels beside us, angels within us. Angels are watching over you. – Angel Blessing Having never read anything by this author before, I didn't know what to expect. After learning it was about a rocker and an angel, two of my favorite themes, I immediately got excited about reading Angel's Redemption. The... Continue Reading →

Azalea Moone’s “Angel’s Redemption” Has Some Redeeming Qualities

Angels around us, angels beside us, angels within us. Angels are watching over you. – Angel Blessing Having never read anything by this author before, I didn't know what to expect. After learning it was about a rocker and an angel, two of my favorite themes, I immediately got excited about reading Angel's Redemption. The... Continue Reading →

In Brad Boney’s “The Return”, Music Is King

Without music, life would be a mistake.” Friedrich Nietzche I absolutely loved The Nothingness of Ben, Brad Boney’s first novel. I was looking forward to The Return from the moment I finished "Ben". Mr. Boney certainly didn’t disappoint. Not only did he follow up with the major and minor characters from “Ben”, he introduced a... Continue Reading →

In Brad Boney's "The Return", Music Is King

Without music, life would be a mistake.” Friedrich Nietzche I absolutely loved The Nothingness of Ben, Brad Boney’s first novel. I was looking forward to The Return from the moment I finished "Ben". Mr. Boney certainly didn’t disappoint. Not only did he follow up with the major and minor characters from “Ben”, he introduced a... Continue Reading →

There’s New Blood In The Vampire Mythology – “Forever Young” by Jeff Erno

"Love will find a way against time itself." – Sylvia Day Jeff Erno has written some wonderful books. Trust Me is one of my all time favorite coming of age novels. I have also read his Dumb Jock series and a few of his individual titles. Forever Young is Jeff's first vampire novel and I... Continue Reading →

There's New Blood In The Vampire Mythology – "Forever Young" by Jeff Erno

"Love will find a way against time itself." – Sylvia Day Jeff Erno has written some wonderful books. Trust Me is one of my all time favorite coming of age novels. I have also read his Dumb Jock series and a few of his individual titles. Forever Young is Jeff's first vampire novel and I... Continue Reading →

Paul Alan Fahey’s “Weep Not for the Past” Is A Mystery Wrapped In History

Murder is easy if no one suspects you. – Agatha Christie World War II is still going strong in Europe, and Leslie Atwater is still missing his lover Edward, though now for a very different reason than in Bomber’s Moon, the book that introduced Leslie, Edward, his cousin Caroline, as well as a cast of... Continue Reading →

Paul Alan Fahey's "Weep Not for the Past" Is A Mystery Wrapped In History

Murder is easy if no one suspects you. – Agatha Christie World War II is still going strong in Europe, and Leslie Atwater is still missing his lover Edward, though now for a very different reason than in Bomber’s Moon, the book that introduced Leslie, Edward, his cousin Caroline, as well as a cast of... Continue Reading →

“An Unlocked Heart” Kept Me Cuffed To My Seat To The Very End

"Time is a river, I've learned. Always moving forward. But for people like me, people who have loved and lost, the river is something we fight. We swim against the current, trying to get back to the way we once were, trying to hold onto anything to keep us from getting swept away. It's exhausting... Continue Reading →

"An Unlocked Heart" Kept Me Cuffed To My Seat To The Very End

"Time is a river, I've learned. Always moving forward. But for people like me, people who have loved and lost, the river is something we fight. We swim against the current, trying to get back to the way we once were, trying to hold onto anything to keep us from getting swept away. It's exhausting... Continue Reading →

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