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Review: The Secrets of Heaven – Reni Stankova

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Review: The Secrets of Heaven - Reni Stankova

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Rari Get It On Amazon About The Book Five years of stolen peace in the mountains ends when Archangel Remiel, Heaven’s most elite investigator, finds Raphael and Dante’s sanctuary. Tasked with sending the fugitives to their lawful executions, she forces the couple into a life on the run. Meanwhile, Raphael stumbles upon a clue to his mother’s lost legacy—the archeological artifact that caused her murder all those years ago might be within reach, and it might throw all of Heaven into chaos. So, the chase is on. Raphael and Dante travel through three continents, on their way to a secluded island in … Read more

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Review: The Rosewood Penny – J.S. Fields

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The Rosewood Penny - J.S. Fields

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Intersex, Lesbian, Sapphic Reviewer: Rari Get It At Amazon | Publisher About The Book The dragons of Yuro have been hunted to extinction. On a small, isolated island, in a reclusive forest, lives bandit leader Marani and her brother Jacks. With their outlaw band they rob from the rich to feed themselves, raiding carriages and dodging the occasional vindictive pegasus. Thanks to Marani’s mysterious invulnerability, this mostly works out well…until Marani and her quirky band of outlaws plunder the carriage of the very bossy princess Nuria. The princess’s carriage contains not just gold, but a dragonscale comb that belonged to Marani’s murdered mother. Worse yet, Princess Nuria … Read more

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Review: Pining for the Prince – Rebecca Cohen

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Pining for the Prince - Rebecca Cohen

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Amazon Link: Amazon Sometimes being a vampire sucks, and not in a good way. Gwil might have accepted his vampire afterlife didn’t come with rubbing shoulders with the elite and endless wealth, despite what his sire might alluded to, but working as a private detective isn’t all bad. Being dragged into Vampire Council business is annoying at times but there are worst things—the worst being years of pining after his best friend, business partner, and fae prince, Hyax. Spending so much time with Hyax is getting harder, and now Hyax has told his … Read more

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Review: Better Than Sex – Kit Erikson

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Better Than Sex - Kit Erikson

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Poly Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Spencer’s thirtieth birthday is right around the corner, and he wants to say goodbye to his twenties with a bang. Literally. As a self-proclaimed sex god, Spencer has sworn off love and dedicated himself to finishing his F***-it List – a collection of wild fantasies he’s checked off one by one. Now, only one fantasy remains: rock a virgin’s world with a night of unforgettable sex. Shy, sweet Mickey seems like the perfect candidate, but he’ll need a major confidence boost before he’s ready to go all the way. Hoping for a … Read more

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Review: Oyster – Fearne Hill

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Oyster - Fearne Hill

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Transgender, MF Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Low tides threw up all kinds of unexpected and random treasures. Wedding bands, hauls of driftwood, old bones worn smooth. Jaded oyster fisherman, Nico La Forge, had seen them all. Or so he believed. Until one night, a cold, bedraggled, and beautiful Éti Salvador washed up on the shore. Nico had never been in love. Wasn’t even looking for love. With the body of a revolutionary hero and a face like the devil, Nico was the sort of guy your mother warned you to stay away from. But then, Nico had never … Read more

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Review: The Chemist – Matthew Dante

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The Chemist - Matthew Dante

Genre: Contemporary, Dark, Thriller LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Trust. It is the basis on which we build our relationships. When we trust someone, we allow that person control over our lives and our emotions. But if that trust is lost, it can lead us down a dark and lonely path. Diesel 25, Stripper, emotionally damaged and just about as selfish as one can be. Never trust anyone. I learned that lesson the hard way. After suffering the ultimate betrayal, I came to realize that life is nothing but a dark and lonely place. Am I guarded? Yes. Do I care only about … Read more

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Review: Love and Limitations – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Love and Limitations - J. Scott Coatsworth

Genre: Contemporary, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: J. Comer Get It On Amazon About The Book Love & Limitations is Scott’s fourth short story collection and first one featuring contemporary MM and LGBTQ+ stories: I Only Want to Be With You: Derrek likes Ryan. Ryan likes Alex. Alex treats Ryan like trash. So why can’t he see who really loves him? The Boy in the Band: It’s hard for a trans kid in high school, just like it was for a gay kid two decades before. Can Ryan and Justin find common ground in time? Translation: Dominic has a thing for Italian guys, especially his boss, Dante. His roommate Enrico … Read more

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Review: Tears in Time – Christian Baines

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Tears in Time - Christian Baines - Arcadia Trust

Genre: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Moments have passed for Reylan since he crossed the barrier between worlds to rescue his werewolf lover, Jorgas. But on their return, nothing feels right. Faithful allies have vanished, and places that once offered solace are now derelict, filled with shadows and inhabited by evil. How can Reylan find his friends, and who can be trusted once they’re found? The world Reylan and Jorgas returned to has destroyed the one they left behind. In this new reality, someone is playing a deadly game with time, and their fates are its prize. … Read more

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Review: His Libertine – Stephanie Lake

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His Libertine - Stephanie Lake - The Regency Lords

Genre: Historical, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Tony Get It On Amazon About The Book In a game of secrets and spies, love ignites between bitter enemies. Lord Buckworth, a renowned libertine, is infamous for his daring exploits and insatiable appetite for risk. But when he rigs a card game to win the services of Frederick Thorndyke, a man with whom he shares a painful past, his devious plans may cost him more than he bargained for. Thorn despises his reckless brother-in-law, who gambles the family fortune away to the brink of financial ruin. Now, sold into service by one of the gambler’s lost wagers, Thorn finds himself in the … Read more

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Review: The Dragon Eater – J. Scott Coatsworth

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The Dragon Eater - J. Scott Coatsworth

Genre: Sci-Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Intersex, Non-Binary Reviewer: Estora Get It On Amazon About The Book Raven’s a thief who just swallowed a dragon. A small one, sure, but now his arms are growing scales, the local wildlife is acting up, and his snarky AI familiar is no help whatsoever. Raven’s best friend Aik is a guardsman carrying a torch for the thief. A pickpocket and a guard? Never going to happen. And Aik’s ex-fiancé Silya, an initiate priestess in a magical crisis, hates Raven with the heat of a thousand suns. This unlikely team must work together to face strange beasts, alien artifacts, and a world-altering threat. … Read more