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Review: A Sexy Thing – Layla Wolfe

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A Sexy Thing - Layla Wolfe

Genre: Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book They do not apologize for a damned thing. VAN. Revenge for the death of my lover led me west, out of the Appalachian holler where meth-making defined me. I was not that backwoods addict but a clean member of a motorcycle club where violence and mayhem prevailed. My only outlet was cruising the dating apps, and yes, catfishing juicy hunks under a fake profile. Some sleazery just never vanishes. But I was trying. HUNT. As an astrophysicist and family man, I was seemingly living the good life. But the persona I’d kept hidden for decades … Read more

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Review: Luck of the Draw – Addison Albright

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Luck of the Draw - Addison Albright

Genre: Romance, Light Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon About The Book Drawing the short straw is bad luck … isn’t it? A treaty between three warring realms calls for a mass wedding ceremony amongst their eligible princes and princesses to solidify the peace. But since the number of males and females differ, one of the marriages must be between two of the princes. Prince Obren of Canna draws the short straw, sealing his fate, and Prince Dukan of Butari volunteers to be the other half of the nontraditional marriage. The two princes fought nobly in the years-long war and are willing to do whatever it … Read more

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Review: Mann Hunt – Peter E. Fenton

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Mann Hunt - Peter E. Fenton

Genre: Mystery, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book How far would you be willing to go to finish the job? Declan Hunt is having a bad week. His kidnapping case is showing little progress, his office assistant has left him on short notice, and his latest investigation has left him literally battered and bruised. But things change when he hires twenty-four year old Charlie Watts to help out at the office. They form an unlikely partnership trying to solve two seemingly unrelated cases whose threads begin to weave together when the missing person case turns to murder. The investigation takes them from the … Read more

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Review: Bite Club – Eule Grey

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Bite Club - Eule Grey

Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewers: Gordon & Xanthe, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Lenni lives on the civilised side of the wall, a hard worker who follows the rules. Super-fit and healthy, with everything he could wish for — an office, app-friends, and enough medications to suppress the extraneous. Like everyone in his country, Lenni’s safe. So why does the big, handsome guy cry each night? What of his aching heart and empty arms? When supervisor Lion offers a place in Bite Club, why would Lenni jump at the chance to cross the forbidden wall? Fighting? It doesn’t make sense. Maybe that’s the whole … Read more

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Review: Apprentice’s Luck – K.L. Noone

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Apprentice's Luck - K.L. Noone

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Tony Get It At Amazon | Publisher About The Book Apprentice magician Talisman Morning has always been lucky. It’s a problem. Talis knows his luck is a magical talent — but he can’t control it. And good luck for him can mean bad luck for other people, and a lot of trouble. He’s beginning to wonder whether he belongs with the magicians at all, or whether he should give up and run away … until he meets a royal guard who asks for his help. King’s guard Jeryn de Machaut could use a magician. He thinks he’s overheard a plot against the … Read more

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Review: Findley Black and the Reaper of Shivelly Park – Amy Spector

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Findley Black and the Reaper of Shivelly Park - Amy Spector

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Sequel to Findley Black and the Ghosts of Printer’s Devil Findley Black knows a little something about serial killers. What he doesn’t know is why anyone would want to reenact a series of murders that took place more than ninety years ago, which he’s read a great deal about as part of his annual Halloween ghosts tours. Unless, of course, it’s not a copycat at all and the Reaper of Shivelly Park is back for vengeance. Owen Key never considered himself much for domesticity, but the last two years with his boyfriend Findley have him reevaluating … Read more

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Review: Driving in Circles – Frances Fox

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Driving in Circles - Frances Fox - Reluctant Rockstar

Genre: Contemporary, Rock ‘n Roll LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book An oblivious roadie and a lighting designer with self-confidence issues…will they ever manage to communicate what they want? All Dave wants is a low-stress job driving gig equipment around, loading and unloading, rinse and repeat. Then he can go home and spend what time he can with his kids, listen to music and gardening podcasts and dream about the life he’s never had. He’s known Richie for years and he’s never thought of him as more than a mate. With two ex-wives behind him, he’s never thought of himself as anything other than … Read more

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Review: Reading It Wrong – A.L. Lester

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Reading It Wrong - A.L. Lester

Genre: Mystery, Romance, Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Paul Cranford regrets asking Louise and Darcy Middleton to let the kids from his class have a look at the fifteenth century letter they’re selling at auction. If it hadn’t been for him, it would never have been in the theatre overnight to even get stolen in the first place. Darcy isn’t keen on Paul Cranford. He’s never quite got over the way Paul knocked him back when Darcy tried to ask him out. But when the letter is stolen from the theatre and Darcy is hurt in the process, Paul steps up to … Read more

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Double Review: The Midnight Detective – Edward Kendrick

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The Midnight Detective - Edward Kendrick

Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Vampires LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann; Gordon, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book What is Wyn to do when he can’t find his five-year-old daughter Celyn because she and her mother Marianne have disappeared with Marianne’s new boyfriend? He hires a detective. The detective is Christoph Andreu, owner of Andreu Detection Agency. What few people know is that Christoph is a vampire, thus his definitely strange working hours. Wyn knows, however, but his need to find Celyn overrides the few concerns he might have that Christoph is more than human. Christoph was willing to take Wyn’s case. More than willing when two men … Read more

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Review: BAQWA Presents: Queer Cheer Anthology

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BAQWA Presents: Queer Cheer Anthology

Genre: Contemporary, Holiday, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book This is the third annual anthology from the Bay Area Queer Writers Association. The theme is Queer Cheer, Holiday Stories with a Queer Twist. Contents include: The Review Queer Cheer is a well-done anthology that takes the reader to different areas of California for various holiday celebrations, including all types of people from different walks of life. There’s a variety of short stories and poetry here – and both drama and fun. There’s something for everyone. Here are a few of my favorites: “Miles to Millicent” by Pat … Read more