Maryann’s Reviews

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REVIEW: Second Shot – Adam Carpenter

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Seond Shot - Adam Carpenter - The Jimmy McSwain Files

Genre: Contemporary, Mystery, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book A long summer has kept Jimmy McSwain away from the city he loves, uncertain of what the future holds. But upon his return, tomorrow quickly becomes a deadly today. Jimmy has often done work for his sister Mallory’s law firm, and this time the new partner and his handsome associate want to hire Jimmy to solve the mystery of twin brothers. One of the twins lies in a coma, while the other has gone missing. Aiding Jimmy in this confusing case is Brenden Hendricks, the young lawyer who just happens to have a strong … Read more

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REVIEW: Fractured Love – Matthew Dante

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Fractured Love - Matthew Dante

Genre: Thriller LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book What is more dangerous than a man in love? A man in love who feels betrayed… Marc and Alex have been best friends since childhood. When Marc was fourteen, tragedy struck, and he found himself suddenly orphaned. Having no living relatives, Marc moved in with Alex and his family, who happily opened their hearts and their home to him. Five years have passed since the tragedy, and Marc’s love and devotion for his best friend has only intensified… some would say, to an almost obsessive level… Alex’s life is suddenly turned upside down when he is … Read more

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REVIEW: Year of the Rat – Marshall Thornton

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Year of the Rat - Marshall Thornton

Genre: Mystery,Historical, Gaylit LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Long Beach, California 1996. Despite having little obvious experience, bartender Dom Reilly is hired as an investigator for the Freedom Agenda, a not-for-profit justice project. His first case involves a twelve-year-old homicide, in which a teenage girl was viciously murdered. The boy in prison for her murder, Danny Osborne, is seemingly exonerated by DNA evidence but the authorities refuse to accept it as proof. Dom and his boss, Lydia Gonzales, slowly put together an iron-clad case, one the district attorney can’t ignore. As they do so, each puts themselves at risk—threatening not only their personal … Read more

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REVIEW: Shiftless – T.A. Moore

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Shiftless - T.A. Moore

Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Night Shift is the city’s thin, silver line- and some nights it’s thinner than others. It isn’t the fact he almost died last night that’s thrown Night Shift officer Kit Marlow. He’s used to that. It’s the fact that instead of a werewolf trying to rip his throat out, it was his friend and colleague who tried to put him in the ground. Well, ‘friend.’ Now Marlow’s been framed for a murder he didn’t commit by a man who’s committed more than his fair share. Half the cops in San Diego want to … Read more

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REVIEW: Trapped by Greed – Kaje Harper

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Trapped by Greed - Kaje Harper

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Silas Thornwood’s worst nightmare has come to life. Darien’s familiar Pip is gravely injured, and Darien and Jasper have been kidnapped. Someone ruthless and violent is holding the man Silas loves prisoner, for purposes he doesn’t want to imagine. Silas needs help from his friends to locate and rescue Darien. And when he does, those responsible― whether sorcerer, human, or demon― are going to be truly, utterly sorry… The Review Silas Thornwood is battling various emotions when it comes to Darien Green. He’s missing Darien, even though he’s only a couple hours away. Darien’s off to visit Jasper for … Read more

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REVIEW: Last Romance – Matt Burlingame

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Last Romance - Matt Burlingame

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Garrett spent his life preparing for “one day.” One day he’d meet the man of his dreams. One day he’d have a family. One day he’d travel to all the places he’s dreamed of seeing. Then came the one day he hadn’t prepared for. The day he was told his “one days” were about to run out. Will that be enough to make Garrett stop dreaming and finally start living? The Review Garett Gilmore, forty-eight, wasn’t born into wealth. His family was poor but he went to school, continued his education and worked hard to make … Read more

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REVIEW: Taking Flight – A.L. Lester

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Taking Flight - A.L. Lester

Genre: Celtic Myth, Retelling, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Trans, Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Gwyn’s an idiot. Mal made it clear from the start he’d like to get Gwyn in his bed at the Kings of Ireland Hotel and after a couple of weeks of pursuit, Gwyn gave in. Mal was hot and pushy and just the kind of dangerous to pique Gwyn’s interest. He honestly thought Mal knew he was trans. Since that horrible night, Mal has had Gwyn ‘work-shadowing’ Chef in the deeply unhappy kitchen. He doesn’t want to go home and make a fuss that might cause the sale of the hotel to … Read more

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REVIEW: Trench Warfare – Fiona Glass

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Trench Warfare - Fiona Glass

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book “What happened, anyway?” “Simple. I fell in.” County archaeologist Steve Saunders desperately wants his latest dig to be a success. Too many people think he’s too young for the job, and besides, the chance to track down the town’s missing priory is too good to miss. But the dig seems to be jinxed. The weather’s awful, the clients want the land back to build an apartment block, and the clients’ representative tries every dodgy trick in the book. On top of that there’s a strange, unfriendly atmosphere about the place. Could that be why the … Read more

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REVIEW: The Way to a Man’s Heart – Ann Marie James

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The Way to a Man's Heart - Ann Marie James

Genre: Romance, Suspense LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book The heart wants what the heart wants… Christian Diaz grew up as the best friend and unofficial bodyguard to the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Corazón. After an incident left him questioning his place in the castle, Christian joined the military and didn’t return for ten long years. Now he’s been assigned to the castle as Royal Military Liaison to investigate the source of some recent threats against the crown. The annual Midsummer’s Ball is the perfect place for the anti-monarchy group to make their next move, so that’s where Christian … Read more

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REVIEW: Rattling Chains – T. Strange

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Rattling Chains - T. Strange - Bound to the Spirits

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Trans FTM Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Ghosts are popping up where they shouldn’t. Harlan, a ghost janitor for the police, suspects there’s a serial killer on the loose—but no one believes him. Harlan Brand is a medium who was abandoned by his parents at a school for the psychically gifted. He grew up lonely but safe from the ghosts that terrorized his childhood. But now, at twenty-one, he’s out in the real world. He works as a ghost janitor for the Toronto Police Service, cleaning up after crimes and hauntings in the Greater Toronto Area. Adding to the anxiety … Read more