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Review: Bobby Ray Breaks the Universe – Rob Rosen

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Bobby Ray Breaks the Universe - Rob Rosen

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book What happens when a hunky demon visits you and commands you to break all ten commandments? Or when a handsome angel orders you to do the opposite? And what if you’re Bobby Ray, and you’ve already broken nine of the ten, and thou shalt not kill is a close brick away, and the demon has tacked on a cushy afterlife in hell as a reward? Decisions, decisions. And poor Bobby Ray has never been good at one decision, let alone multiple ones. Broke, divorced, and pretty darn miserable, does he do what’s right or what’s easy? … Read more

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Review: Starting With Secrets – Jackson Marsh

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Starting With Secrets - Jackson Marsjh - The Larkspur Mysteries

Genre: Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book “The greatest reward often lies at the end of the stoniest path.” Lady Dorothy Marshall, March 1891 When Lord Clearwater inherits a set of enigmatic clues and a compass, it becomes clear he has the means to uncover a momentous secret. He calls upon the men of the Larkspur Academy to help with the hunt, including the latest recruit, the bewildered ex-sailor, Bertie Tucker. The academy men investigate follies, national monuments and ancient churches, using their diverse skills to unlock a series of random messages. The men must work together to find Clearwater’s secret and ‘treasure’, … Read more

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Review: To Mend a Broken Wing – Fearne Hill

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To Mend A Broken Wing - Fearne Hill

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon About The Book “I think,” Lucien began, “that we accept the love we believe we deserve. And unfortunately, Noah doesn’t believe he deserves any.”  For twenty-two-year-old Noah, the revelation that his biological father is an ex-professional footballer is like tearing the wrapper from a cheap chocolate bar and discovering he’s won the elusive golden ticket. Every homeless young man’s dream, right? Wrong. Because his father has also served a lengthy prison sentence. For murder. With nothing to lose and facing a winter sleeping rough, Noah travels to France to meet him. Despite an angry encounter, Noah reluctantly agrees … Read more

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Review: By Your Side – The First 100 Years of Yuri Manga and Anime – Erica Friedman

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By Your Side - The First 100 Years of Yuri Manga and Anime - Erica Friedman

Genre: Non-Fiction LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Beáta Get It On Amazon About The Book The Untold Story of Lesbian Love in Japanese Anime and Comics. “By Your Side is the complete Yuri resource I only ever dreamed could exist. Decades in the making, this glorious collection surveys, analyzes, and contextualizes Yuri with unparalleled detail and enthusiasm. Friedman graces readers with illuminating insights as they follow her through a century of the genre’s evolution and revolution. By sharing her extraordinary knowledge, she provides inquirers, scholars, and aficionados alike with a deeper appreciation and understanding of lesbian anime and manga while galvanizing them towards the next era of Yuri.” -Nicki Bauman, Yurimother … Read more

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Review: An Epic Construct – Dawn Cutler-Tran

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An Epic Construct - Dawn Cutler-Tran

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Ace, Bi, Gay, Gender Fluid, Lesbian, Non-Binary, Trans FTM Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon About The Book Is a LGBTQ+ friendly dating app the answer to all of Penelope’s dating woes? Her ex-girlfriend turned asexual best friend and roommate sure thinks so. Within a few minutes of swiping, Penelope matches with the mysterious, yet charming Riley, who identifies as queer, but is slow to open up about his sexuality… and everything else. As Penelope explores dating again, she gets the opportunity to MC a drag brunch, in full drag king regalia. For a long time, Penelope has had suspected she might be nonbinary, but that … Read more

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Review: Killing Games – Reis Asher

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Killing Games - Reis Asher

Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Romance, Dystopian LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Non-Binary Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Edgar Tobias works as a freelance computer programmer in the city of Anver. Desperate to escape his deceased fathers’ fame as a hit singer-songwriter duo, he left the city of Kasyova and the arts behind. He doesn’t know he’s about to be targeted in a vicious murder game where the prize is a million dollars in cryptocurrency to the first person who can capture his murder on video. Reis Asher lost everything in the Anverite civil war ten years ago, including their mother. Their father created the agreement known as Unification, … Read more

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Review: Murder Without Magic – Ripley Hayes

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Murder Without Magic - Ripley Hayes

Genre: Mystery, Paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Peter and Lorne have taken the plunge: moved in together in a little house by the sea. Peter has his dream job, and Lorne has his dream kitchen, and so what if things go bump in the night next door? they can ignore it. The ghost with a violent streak isn’t so easy to ignore. Nor is the dead body in next door’s garden. Much against their better judgement, and the advice of their friends, Peter and Lorne are dragged kicking and screaming into another investigation. Only two questions remain: do the bad guys have … Read more

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Review: A Brighter, Darker Art – Halli Starling

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A Brighter, Darker Art - Halli Starling

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon About The Book A chance meeting at a bar. An instant connection. But that connection turns from a spark into all business. For the moment. And it’s a really bad idea to date the boss… Raphael (Raf) Lutz, is under immense stress with the opening of his fifth art gallery in a few months. He’s mentally and physically exhausted, and given his perfectionist nature, deeply concerned that this gallery won’t stack up to the rest. His best friend, Ambrose and Ambrose’s boyfriend, Barrett, have trusted Raf with a very special set of illustrations belonging to Barrett’s deceased friend. … Read more

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Review: Traded – Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams

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Traded - Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams

Genre: Contemporary, Sports LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Gloria, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Aron Parker is one of the best players in professional baseball. Following in his father’s footsteps, his entire life revolves around the game. Opponents call him cocky, and they aren’t wrong, but no one knows the driving force behind his arrogance. Until he has to play nice with his enemy. Drew Rockland is the epitome of calm and collected on the mound. As a veteran player, he knows what it takes to pitch under pressure while keeping his emotions in check. Until he faces Aron and loses his cool. Aron’s showboating and … Read more

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Review: Apidae – Xenia Melzer

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Apidae - Xenia Melzer

Genre: Paranormal, Mystery, Thriller LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book No good deed—or good record of solving crimes—goes unpunished. Detectives Andi Hayes and George Donovan of the Charleston PD are on vacation. Or at least they are until they are called back for an emergency: find Chief Norris’s missing son. Fortunately, Andi’s insect spies lead him right to little Tyler Norris, who is safe and sound. Unfortunately, along with the chief’s son, they find twenty-five corpses, victims of a serial killer who’s gone unnoticed for over a decade.  Chief Norris promptly cancels Andi and George’s vacation and assigns them as lead detectives on the … Read more