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Review: Head Over Feels – Bix Barrow

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Head over Feels - Bix Barrow

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Pan Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon About The Book Well, this puts the “ex” in “explosive”… Felix: What would happen if everyone you’d ever dated got together and plotted against you? For me, it’s glitter bombs. Lots and lots of glitter bombs. Okay, maybe I deserved the first one or two. Or three. But when things become less glitter and more grenade, I’m forced into hiding with the smokin’ hot older client I just had a sizzling one-night stand with. Malcolm’s gruff exterior hides a marshmallow center (who else would hire a pet massage therapist for their elderly cat?) — but until the bomber … Read more

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Review: The Lighthouse Keeper – Liv Rancourt

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The Lighthouse Keeper - Liv Rancourt

Genre: Historical, Victorian Gothic, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Twenty years ago, a thief stole the Ferox Cor, and now he’s dead. Vincent Fairchild, a witch with little power beyond his charm, is tasked with finding that dangerous magical object. He’s already been pruned from the family tree because “nice” people don’t possess even the lowest of magic. If he fails to return with the Ferox Cor, he’ll lose his place with the Witches’ Council. Determined not to be cast aside again, Vincent travels to the West Point lighthouse, where he learns that the Witches’ Council was mistaken. Martin Gallagher, the thief, … Read more

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Review: North on Drummond – KC Burn

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North on Drummond - KC Burn

Genre: Paranormal, Contemporary, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Sandy Bottom Bay, Florida – Come for the Haunts, Stay for the Beaches!  Drew Drummond might call himself a psychic tarot reader, but he doesn’t believe in the supernatural. The business was left to him by his grandmother, and seemed the best way to rise above the chronic criminal behavior of the Drummond family. Despite his efforts, few of the townspeople consider him a good romantic match. Being gay only makes finding love more difficult. When Cliff Garcia, Drew’s teenaged crush, moves back to town and joins the police force, Drew doesn’t think he … Read more

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Review: Homecoming in Murder – Edale Lane

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Homecoming in Murder - Edale Lane

Genre: Murder Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Lt. Jenna Ferrari is in the middle of two cases and has just moved in with her girlfriend, Randi, so this is not a good time to hear from her estranged father asking for her help. But with her brother wrongly accused of murder, how can she refuse? Randi isn’t about to let Jenna return home to face her past alone, even if it means she’ll be placed in a lot of awkward positions. However, she doesn’t truly know what she’s getting into until they arrive. The sheriff calls it open and shut, but Jenna … Read more

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Review: Samuel, Earl of Crofton – Rebecca Cohen

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Damuel, Earl of Crofton - Rebecca Cohen

Genre: Historical, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Only the selected few get to attend the special evenings hosted by Samuel Redbourn, 9th Earl of Crofton, the Hellcat of the Ton. Despite his reputation, Samuel is not the man everyone thinks he is. He has lost a lot in his young life, and after recovering from his addiction to laudanum, it’s time to make the Ton take notice. There’s one thing he wants above all, Hugo, the only man he’s ever loved. But Hugo Cavalier was sent away by his father after he was caught in bed with Samuel, and when he returns … Read more

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Review: The Mentor of Barrenmoor Ridge – Jackson Marsh

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The Mentor of Barrenmoor Ridge - Jackson Marsh

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book It takes a brave man to climb a mountain, but it takes a braver lad to show him the way. Following the death of his lover, mountaineer John Hamilton lives an isolated existence high on wild Fellborough, a fell in the Yorkshire Dales. When he rescues 19-year-old Gary Taylor from the mountain, John can’t accept that the boy may be the answer to his heartache. Gary is seventeen years his junior, confused, and being pursued by criminals. As Gary helps John through his grief, the older man mentors the lad through his coming out. Both paths … Read more

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Review: Treasures – K.L. Noone

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Treasures - K.L. Noone

Genre: Contemporary Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It At Amazon | Publisher About The Book Blake Maxwell needs a perfect gift for his niece. Unfortunately, he’s running late. And Treasures, the best magical toy shop in town, has just closed for the night. But he’s hoping the beautiful magician owner might take pity on him. Ivy Treasure has been working late, inventing new enchanted toys. They’ve closed up the shop, about to finally go home for the night. But the very attractive man outside clearly loves his niece, and could use Ivy’s help … and Ivy just can’t resist opening the door. The Review Blake Maxwell works too hard for … Read more

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Review: Control – Tal Frost

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Control - Tal Frost

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Grappling with a terrible truth only he knows, Leo Crow is doing all he can to prove his loyalty to the shadowy, controlling Seminary whilst keeping his siblings safe. Three things are working against him: his guilt about things he couldn’t stop, a brother who won’t stop researching things he shouldn’t and sexy, carefree Zeke, who seems to be bringing everything up that Leo wants to keep crushed down. As Zeke tries to get closer and Leo tries to keep his distance, who will prevail? And what will the consequences be? The … Read more

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Review: The Old Razzle Dazzle – Will Forrest

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The Old Razzle Dazzle - Will Forrest

Genre: Victorian/Edwardian-era Historical Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Non-Binary Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Love is a tightrope walk ~ sometimes you can’t help but fall… Some men are born for the stage. Some are born for nothing at all. How Izzy rose from the gutter to the heights of fame is a story he tells to few. A story as strange as any he’s staged in his four decades on London’s West End. A story of love and loss, heartache and forgiveness, of wanting what you cannot have, of daring to do the impossible. When an idealistic young singer joins his theatre company, Izzy finds himself … Read more

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Review: Sons of Heaven and Hell – Tal Frost

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Sons of Heaven and Hell - Tal Frost

Genre: Paranormal Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Ever since Jin met his demon father, Ashmedai, and noticed how similar they are, he’s been plagued by the idea he’s bad. He can see it in the deceiving effects of his lust-demon eyes, the friendship he ruined with best friend Sam, and in the many, horribly obvious differences between himself and his noble part-angel boyfriend Nate. And now, even his fledgeling ‘good’ magic seems to have vanished – smothered and replaced by something with sinister, evil-feeling intentions… As animals turn up mutilated in the woods and Ashmedai’s plans to avenge his … Read more