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REVIEW: Feral Magic – N. R. Hairston

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Feral Magic - N.R. Hairston - World Breaker Beginnings

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Aethena, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book They live under the oppressive Nix rule. They met while trying to steal the same bag of flour. They fight together to get away. Now they’re being hunted. They’re more powerful than anyone knows. Their attraction to each other is explosive. The Nix have ruled for hundreds of years. Tieden and Kalem broke the rules by stealing. They defeated a herd of Nix in their escape. Tieden and Kalem are Belen. The Belen are supposed to be inferior to the Nix. How could two Belen take out so many Nix? Now they’re a threat. The Nix want them dead. Tieden and … Read more

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REVIEW: Of Scales and Fire – Natalina Reis

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Of Scales and Fire - Natalina Reis

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Aethena, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Monks, magic, and mermen, oh my! The cast of supporting characters from Natalina Reis’s “Of Magic and Scales” are back and stronger than ever, and so are the pop culture references and silly jokes Aiden likes so much. As Aiden and his new family are joined by an unexpected antagonist that may yet prove to be their undoing, will their (un)domesticated new life as a couple be turned upside down? Aiden Mercer’s life has changed dramatically since his days of being a man-whore, where he spent most of the time either running … Read more

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REVIEW: Of Magic and Scales – Natalina Reis

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Of Magic and Scales - Natalina Reis

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi Reviewer: Aethena, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book With a serial killer on the loose, the baffling mystery of Aiden’s past, and their tenuous budding romance, Aiden and Fouchard tread through a world of magic and myth on padded shoes, terrified to stir up something neither can control or defeat. Aiden Mercer’s life now centers around lounging on the sunny beaches of his adopted country with a beer in one hand and a coffee in the other while admiring the local male population. After a rough life as a respected detective in DC, playing it cool shouldn’t be too … Read more

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REVIEW: When Heart Becomes Home – Pat Henshaw

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When Heart Becomes Home - Pat Henshaw

Genre: Contemporary, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Aethena, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Is there a time limit on love and forgiveness? Fifteen years ago, Manny didn’t show up to take Wes to the Shelby High School prom as he promised. Instead, Wes found Manny’s letter jacket at their meeting spot without a note or any explanation. From college to his current job in Monterey, California, Wes has carted the jacket around as a memento of his teenage love and rejection. This year he decides enough is enough. He’s attending the high school class reunion, returning Manny’s jacket, and going home free to find the … Read more

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REVIEW: Celebrations – K.L. Noone

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Celebrations - K.L. Noone

Genre: Contemporary, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Aethena, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book For two successful actors, the convention circuit’s part of the job, but for Jason and Colby, it’s a challenge. Jason’s been a convention guest before. But he’s never let himself relax and enjoy it, too busy being an action hero to indulge his dice-rolling, fantasy-loving, science-fiction geek side. And Colby loves the idea of conventions, but has never been to one. He’s not comfortable with crowds and contact and demands, especially not these days. But they’ve got a very epic, very gay, new fantasy movie to promote. So they’ll navigate panels and … Read more

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REVIEW: Kissing the Wizard – Lou Sylvre

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Kissing The Wizard - Lou Sylvre

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Aethena, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book On Valentine’s Day, a lonely shifter flies over the Okanogan Wilderness looking for adventure, knowing romance is the one thing he’s least likely to find out there. Imagine his surprise when he finds himself blasted from the sky only to land on a strong, handsome, and oddly calm man dressed something like a gladiator. The renowned warrior Li did not plan to spend his day trying to free his wizard employer from the clutches of a sorceress. Spells collide, and a big black bird falls on his head and turns into … Read more

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REVIEW: Wilder Ryder Gets Lucky – Julia McBryant

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Wilder Ryder Gets Lucky - Julia McBryant

Genre: Contemporary Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Aethena, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Paparazzi trap the president’s All-American boy with the self-proclaimed prince of Myrtle Beach— and Ben’s forced into a fake relationship with Wilder Ryder in this opposites attract gay comedy… Ben Quincy: I thought he’d make a good quickie, but we got caught. Then the stupid twink barfed on me at the top of the Ferris wheel— in the middle of a national broadcast. He’s sexy as sin, but I’m saddled with a go-kart riding minigolf champ all summer long. The only good part is the hate sex. Someone save me from Wilder … Read more

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REVIEW: The Alpha’s Fake Mate – Wendy Rathbone

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The Alpha's Fake Mate - Wendy Rathbone

Genre: Omegaverse, Mpreg, Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Aethena, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book The Alphas think they own everything. Including people. Well, I’m here to say they don’t own me, and I will never let one of those bastards touch me again. The Review From the very beginning, I felt a sense of outrage over how Omegas are treated. The author definitely knows how to incite emotions in the reader. A spark of hope for a better future is struck when the Alpha, Orion, visits his newly acquired Omega farm and makes a connection with the battered Omega, Holland. Orion dislikes the idea … Read more

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REVIEW: All the Right Places – Wayne Goodman

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All the Right Places - Wayne Goodman

Genre: Speculative Fiction, Romance, Historical fiction LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Aethena, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book All the Right Places is a collection of short stories, most written for submission to anthologies or collections. Starting in the near future and proceeding to the near past, men interact with other men in the pursuit of love and companionship. The Review This book is a collection of short stories that take place around the world in a variety of different time periods.  From virtual reality in the future to 18th century Japan, each story conveys the challenges a gay man encounters while seeking companionship.   The stories are all succinct, … Read more