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Review: Istanbul Crossing – Timothy Jay Smith

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Istanbul Crossing - Timothy Jay Smith

Genre: Spy Thriller, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book In this coming-of-age literary thriller, Ahdaf, a gay Syrian refugee, after watching his cousin executed by ISIS for being homosexual, flees to Istanbul for safety. Ahdaf’s reputation as a people smuggler has put him in danger once more. A Syrian refugee himself, Ahdaf earns a meager living in Istanbul helping others make the crossing to Greece – a perilous line of work, but no less so than what he would face if the truth of his sexuality were discovered by ISIS. Yet when the CIA and ISIS approach him about transporting high-profile individuals and … Read more

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Review: Queer Windows Volume 1 Spring

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Queer Windows Volume 1 Spring

Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Lesbian, Non-Binary Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book Love comes in all forms, from enduring friendships, the classic love at first sight, and misunderstandings that unfurl into blooming romance. Queer Windows gives a glance at four fantastical, queer love stories. The Wizard’s Garden Sil, a plant lover and head clerk of a plant shop finds himself slowly befriending a quirky wizard, while also falling in love with his garden. Rosemary for Remembrance Vivian has always dreamed of being swept away from her ordinary life. A chance meeting with a mysterious stranger may just grant her wish. Kingdom Fall Imre had carefully calculated … Read more

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Review: An Embrace of Citrus & Snow – Rowan Amaris & Theo Behr

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An Embrace of Citrus & Snow - Rowan Amaris & Theo Behr

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi Reviewer: Jay Get It At Amazon About The Book Fae aren’t real. Soulbonds are woo-woo nonsense. And the man swooning in Bo’s arms definitely isn’t a kelpie. BoBo’s made a career out of debunking the supernatural. His eager fans regularly tune in to discover what he’ll disprove next. And Bo really should know better than to let them pick where he goes. It’s supposed to be a routine visit to a so-called haunted house. But instead of dust and rats, Bo finds Everil: A strange, beautiful man who faints into his arms. Which, fine. Weirder things have happened. Except the man claims to … Read more

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Review: Ex – Alicia Thompson

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Ex - Alicia Thompson

Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Crime, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Lesbian (Sapphic) Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book In 2011, Toby Soames dies from a freak accident on Hampstead Heath; Charlie Falk simply disappears. Two years later, Australian Adele Soames returns to London to be nearer her son and the places he loved. She is joined in her pilgrimages to the heath by Charlie. Charlie tells her things; unnerving things about his last day alive. Enter DS Xandra Bentley, a member of Adele’s grief support group at St Bart’s. Xandra has worked on a number of cold cases of missing boys in the area and Adele’s information reignites … Read more

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Review: Not Not Normal – Peter Fenton

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Not Not Normal - Peter E. Fenton

Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book Jordan and Nathan couldn’t be more different, but when order and chaos collide, opposites attract. Jordan is a bit of an oddball at school. He likes rules, routine, old sci-fi novels, and is often the victim of his bully’s torment. When new student Nathan joins the school, he wears down Jordan’s walls and, with his love, empowers Jordan to stand up for himself. Nathan’s parents are going through divorce, and at a new school in a new city Jordan provides him with the stability he can’t find at home. Through their friendship and eventually … Read more

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Review: Mytho Coloring Book – TJ Nichols

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Review: Mytho Coloring Book - TJ Nichols

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Gay Romance, Coloring Book LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Jay Get It On Shopify About The Book The mytho world has been brought to life by the illustrations of Sheilkuroi.  Add a touch of magic to your life with Mytho Coloring Book. Adventure and fun await you as you explore the satyr den, befriend the baby dragons, and steer clear of the mischievous mermaids! Includes: The Review Anyone who loved TJ Nichols’ Mytho series would adore this book. Various pairings and relationships have been depicted in extracts from the novels with beautiful black and white illustrations. As this is a PDF they could presumably be downloaded and colored. … Read more

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Review: The Villain who Wasn’t – Liv Rancourt

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The Villain Who Wasn't - Liv Rancourt

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Jay, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Micah is not a nice guy. He can shift into anything with a pulse, a rare talent that caught a demon’s eye. Threatening Micah’s weak spot – his baby daughter – that demon gave Micah seven tasks, each one shittier than the last. It’s taken him almost five years, but now that he’s done, Micah can become a better man. And he will, as soon as he figures out how. Anders is a werewolf with a plan. When the time is right, he’ll take over his uncle’s contracting company and later become … Read more

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Review: Dare and Chance – Mindset Duet – C.J. Dragon

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Dare - C.J. Dragon - Mindset Duet

Genre: Science Fiction, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Ace Reviewer: Jay Get Dare On Amazon | Get Chance On Amazon About The Book Dare Dare Munro possesses empathic abilities, a mutation that emerged in humans during the past climate crisis. Some people interpret these mutations as Mother Nature’s way of seeking revenge or finding solace for what has been lost. When his ‘gift’ became evident, his parents abandoned him, but now he’s a counselor of high repute with a Mindset Three rating. Only Dare knows that he is not what he appears to be. Dare’s true abilities came to light when he assisted a client dealing with the loss of his … Read more

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Review: White Rabbit, Silver Fox – Rowan Amaris and Theo Behr

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Silver Fox White Rabbit - Rowan Amaris & Theo Behr - Fallen for a Fae

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book As a fae, Wyte knows better than to crush on a human. Anyway, he won’t look the man up after 20 years. Okay, at least he won’t fall in love…. Oops.Twenty years ago, rabbit-shifter Wyte was trapped in the fae realm as punishment for taking a human lover. He didn’t even get a chance to say goodbye to the human, Tommy. Since then, he’s drifted through the years, telling himself he’s silly and rootless and not heartbroken at all. But when Wyte gets a chance to return to Tommy for a single night, he … Read more

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Review: Wild Blue Yonder Anthology

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Wild Blue Yonder Anthology

Genre: Gay Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book Wild Blue Yonder: A Collection of Three MM Cowboy Romance Stories Saddle up with three all-new gay MM cowboy romances from some of the most up-and-coming queer romance writers right now. Wild Blue Yonder contains a trio of novellas inspired by the open range, and the cowboys who are frequently secretly fond of each other to be found there. From historical romance of love on the range, to outlaws on horseback, to a contemporary twist on the Omegaverse. These three novellas are full of love, sweetness, sauciness, and strapping cowpokes. Take a trip out west, … Read more