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NEW RELEASE: A Death in Bloomsbury – David C. Dawson

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A Death in Bloomsbury - David C. Dawson

David C. Dawson has a new gay historical crime thriller out: A Death in Bloomsbury. And there’s a giveaway! Everyone has secrets… but some are fatal. 1932, London. Late one December night Simon Sampson stumbles across the body of a woman in an alleyway. Her death is linked to a plot by right-wing extremists to assassinate the King on Christmas Day. Simon resolves to do his patriotic duty and unmask the traitors. But Simon Sampson lives a double life. Not only is he a highly respected BBC radio announcer, but he’s also a man who loves men, and as such must live a secret life. His investigation risks revealing his … Read more

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DOUBLE REVIEW: A Death in Bloomsbury – David C. Dawson

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A Death in Bloomsbury co-op - David C. Dawson

Genre: Romance, Thriller/Suspense, British Crime LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Lesbian Reviewer: Maryann / Tony Get It On Amazon About The Book Everyone has secrets… but some are fatal.  1932, London. Late one December night Simon Sampson stumbles across the body of a woman in an alleyway. Her death is linked to a plot by right-wing extremists to assassinate the King on Christmas Day. Simon resolves to do his patriotic duty and unmask the traitors.But Simon Sampson lives a double life. Not only is he a highly respected BBC radio announcer, but he’s also a man who loves men, and as such must live a secret life. His investigation risks revealing his … Read more

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REVIEW: Prolepsis – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Prolepsis - J. Scott Coatsworth

Genre: Sci-Fi, Historical, Time Travel LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Tony Get It On Amazon About The Book What if you could change the course of queer history, one story at a time? It’s the fall of 1986, the age of walkmans, mix tapes, floppy discs and Jolt Cola. Sean’s a twenty-five-year-old closeted gay sci-fi geek who runs a popular pulp ‘zine called Prolepsis. A geek with a crush on the cute guy named Jason who works at the post office. One day a pink envelope from an author named I.H. Tragitto arrives, with a gay sci-fi story that opens up new worlds of possibility in Sean’s head. A story his … Read more

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REVIEW: Writ in Blood – Julie Bozza

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Writ in Blood - Julie Bozza

Genre: Weird Western, Historical, Paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Pan, Bi-Romantic Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Courage. Honor. Loyalty. All fine things, but they’ve led John Ringo to kill a man. He was raised right and he knows he’s not a murderer, but otherwise he’s a mystery even to himself. Doc Holliday claims to have some insights, but Doc is too devoted to Wyatt Earp to spare much attention for the man who’s already lost his soul. Which leaves Johnny Ringo prey to the distractions of a demon. Imaginary or not, if this creature abandons him, too, then surely his sanity is forfeit – and what will … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Writ in Blood – Julie Bozza

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Writ in Blood - Julie Bozza

Julie Bozza has a new queer weird western book out: Writ in Blood. And there’s a giveaway! Courage. Honor. Loyalty. All fine things, but they’ve led John Ringo to kill a man. He was raised right and he knows he’s not a murderer, but otherwise he’s a mystery even to himself. Doc Holliday claims to have some insights, but Doc is too devoted to Wyatt Earp to spare much attention for the man who’s already lost his soul. Which leaves Johnny Ringo prey to the distractions of a demon. Imaginary or not, if this creature abandons him, too, then surely his sanity is forfeit – and what will his life … Read more

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REVIEW: Death’s Prelude – David S. Pederson

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Death's Prelude - David S. Pederson

Genre: Mystery, Romance, Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book It’s 1937, and Heath Barrington is a naïve twenty-two-year-old about to set sail across the Atlantic on the Queen Mary. While on board, he meets the handsome Lord Simon Quimby, who invites Heath to his estate. Heath falls for Simon hard, but Simon soon becomes withdrawn and distant. Is Simon all he appears to be, or is there more to him than meets the eye? And what of the old gypsy curse Simon claims his family is under? Did it really cause his mother’s death, his sister’s suicide, and his father’s murder, or did Simon … Read more

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REVIEW: Strong Wine – A.J. Demas

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Strong Wine - A.J. Demas

Genre: Alternate History, Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: M/NB, Gender Fluid, Non-Binary, Gay, Pan Reviewer: Dan Get It On Amazon About The Book Retired soldier Damiskos and his lover Varazda have been living together in Boukos for a month, and their future is beginning to look bright. Then Damiskos receives a letter summoning him home to Pheme—where his parents are deeply in debt, his brother is being hunted by loan sharks, and an unwanted arranged marriage looms. And that’s before Damiskos is charged with murder. Fortunately, he’s not alone. Old friends are back in Pheme. And Varazda—eunuch, sword-dancer, and spy—has solved mysteries before. But saving his lover from execution and from marriage … Read more

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REVIEW: Eye of the Beholder – C H Clepitt

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Eye of the Beholder - C H Clepitt

Genre: Fairy Tale, Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Dan Get It On Amazon About The Book When pressure from his materialistic children turns Claude into a thief, it is down to his youngest daughter to set things right. Angelique agrees to take her father’s place as prisoner to what she is told is a hideous beast. Angelique soon discovers that the so called beast is nothing more than Rosalie, a princess cursed to remain trapped in a castle, unless the curse can be broken, something she assures her is impossible. Angelique does not believe in the impossible, and sets about trying to find a way to save her new friend, … Read more

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COVER REVEAL: Blood Bound – Courtney Maguire

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Blood Bound - Courtney Maguire

Courtney Maguire has a new MM paranormal historical romance out, and we have the cover reveal: Blood Bound. And there’s a giveaway! Two hundred years can strain even the seemingly eternal love of the youkai.When Hideyoshi’s coldness drives them apart, Hiro finds comfort in his friendship with Takanori, a vociferous human man he met at a ramen shop and can’t seem to keep away from.. Everything Hiro had to fight for from Hideyoshi, Takanori gives freely, making it all too easy to turn away from his responsibilities–and Hideyoshi–in favor of something sweeter. But while Hiro is off playing human, danger is brewing among the Youkai. Hideyoshi, still reeling from his … Read more

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REVIEW: Deep as the Ocean – C.J. Baty

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Deep As The Ocean - C.J. Baty - The Pinkerton Man Series

Genre: Mystery, Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book What started as a vacation for Stiles Long, Michael O’Leary, and Lizzie Ferguson, soon turns to murder? Aboard the ocean liner, the Mauretania, every luxury is at their fingertips. Sumptuous food, comfortable staterooms, dancing, card games, and anything else your first class heart can expire too. What the trio did not expect was a face from a past assignment to follow them on their cruise. James Stark was the lowest of men. A blackmailer with a heart of ice. But who hated him enough to kill him? The list of suspects all circle around the … Read more