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REVIEW: The Ghost of Hillcomb Hall – Joshua Ian

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The Ghost of Hillcomb Hall - Joshua Ian - Darkly Enchanted Romance

Genre: Paranormal, Historical, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book England, 1910. Landscape designer Jonas Laurence arrives at the cheerless and fog enswathed Hillcomb Hall, home to the Earl of Stanley and his family, to renovate their crumbling gardens. With a great storm crashing all around, his time is at the mercy of the house’s odd and mysterious occupants. Captivated by the hauntingly attractive portrait of Lord Stanley’s ancestor, which constantly seems to watch and taunt him, Jonas’s dreams become weird and distressing. And his waking moments are consumed by the strange stories and weird atmosphere of the manor estate. Ghostly visits in … Read more

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REVIEW: Tony’s Dream – Patrick Doyle

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Tony's Dream - Patrick Doyle

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Tony is an art curator. He’s bright, ambitious, and unlucky in love. Wanting to start a new life, he applies for jobs around the world and is hired by a prestigious museum to work on a major exhibition on a legendary artist. He’s thrilled until he shows up for work. The place is a landmine of conflicts, personal agendas, and dark insinuations. But there is a ray of light in Tony’s new life. He meets a struggling young artist and they fall in love. Jeff is beautiful, talented, shy — and terrified. When … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Feinted Love – Elle Keaton

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Feinted Love - Elle Keaton

Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Comedy LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book A gambit for love. A half-baked revenge plot. One hot Seattle summer… Arnie One minute I’m minding my own business enjoying the sunshine, next I’m wearing my iced coffee. I’m going to teach Tobias Barrington a thing or two; first: you don’t always get what you want. I have no idea what the second is, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. Falling in love with Tobias is not on the list. Tobias I’ve never forgotten Arnie Ferguson, or the night we had together. When I find him again, I want … Read more

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REVIEW: The Harvest Moon – Joshua Ian

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Ther Harvest Moon - Joshua Ian

Genre: Paranormal, Historical, Romance, Dark LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book England, 1834. On the night of a harvest moon, in the shadows of late autumn, Malcolm comes across a quaint village tucked away in the forest. It seems the perfect spot for a weary traveller to lay his head, and maybe find a little company. But there is dark magic afoot, and lots of local gossip swirls around the seductive titian-haired weaver, Daniel. All Malcolm seeks is a night’s pleasure. He never suspected he would have to worry about losing his life. Or his heart. This novelette is about 13,000 words in … Read more

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REVIEW: Graham’s Rescue – Hurri Cosmo

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Graham's Rescue - Hurri Cosmo

Genre: Paranormal, Omegaverse, BDSM, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book You’re pregnant, Graham.”  Wow. Life has tossed Graham a lot of curveballs, but he never expected to hear those words. Then, just as Graham and his fated mate, Hyden, are getting used to that amazing news, someone from Graham’s past returns and kidnaps him, threatening the very future they want to build. Turns out Graham is an Oletti, a bloodline of wolf shifters that seems to be part of an ancient prophecy, one that speaks of a hidden magical spring of water that can restore the earth and all that is in … Read more

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REVIEW: Mates, Inc. – Hurri Cosmo

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Mates, Inc. - Hurri Cosmo

Genre: Paranormal, Omegaverse, Romance (short story) LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Congratulations! You have a fated mate! That’s what the card says. Grey, an Alpha wolf shifter, laughs at it, though. Fated mate? What a joke! He has tried enough dating websites in the few months to choke a horse shifter and he’s done with all of them. Besides, having a mate would mean joining a pack, and that will just bring up a past Grey has no intention of doing. But Mates, Inc. has an agenda that can not be ignored or put off. Grey has a mate, and the powers … Read more

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REVIEW: Hyden’s Law – Hurri Cosmo

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Hyden's Law - Hurri Cosmo

Genre: Paranormal, Omegaverse, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Graham’s had it with Alphas. His experiences with them have been disastrous at best. Even with ones that didn’t tumble him into the nearest bed. So when the chance to move in with another Omega comes up, Graham grabs it. But Graham’s never seen an Omega so big. Plus, he seems to be able to push buttons only an Alpha has. Except trust is something that comes easily to Graham. Hyden says nothing about being an Alpha – so he must not be. Right? Hyden has just met his fated mate – in … Read more

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REVIEW: Taking Stock – A.L. Lester

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Taking Stock - A.L. Lester

Genre: Historical Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book It’s 1972. Fifteen years earlier, teenage Laurie Henshaw came to live at Webber’s Farm with his elderly uncle and settled in to the farming life. Now thirty-two, Laurie has a stroke in the middle of working on the farm. As he recovers, he has to come to terms with the fact that some of his new limitations are permanent and he’s never going to be as active as he used to be. Will he be able to accept the helping hands his friends extend to him? With twenty successful years in the city behind … Read more

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REVIEW: The Foreign Affair – David C. Dawson

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The Foreign Affair - David C. Dawson - Delingpole Mystery

Genre: Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book There’s a murderer stalking the gay bars of Berlin. It’s September, the time of Folsom Europe, the city’s annual festival for gay men in leather. And Berlin’s become a dangerous place for them. British lawyer, and part-time sleuth, Dominic Delingpole is in town. He’s come to Berlin to visit Matty, the teenage son he first met only a year ago. When Matty is arrested for the attacks, Dominic teams up with German lawyer Johann Hartmann, a good-looking man with a seductive charm. As they battle to prove Matty’s innocence, Dominic and Johann discover the attacks … Read more

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REVIEW: The Solstice Kings – Kim Fielding

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The Solstice Kings - Kim Fielding

Genre: Fantasy, Holiday, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Miles Thorsen’s adopted family is… unusual. But that’s not why he fled after graduating from college. Now, after ten years of restless wandering, he returns home for the winter holiday celebration. The solstice is a time of change, and perhaps it’s time for Miles to face who he is, who he loves… and who he’ll become. The Review Kim Fielding creates a delightful holiday story with lots of heartfelt moments and a magical place named the Castle. Miles Thorsen left his home in Kemken and made choices that left him facing a difficult … Read more