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Review: From the Noblest Motives – Angel Martinez

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From the Noblest Motives - Angel Martinez - Variant Configurations

Genre: Sci-fi, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It At Amazon | B&N | Kobo About The Book The Fredamine Project was just the beginning. Shadow dealings and conspiracies regarding variants intertwine until Damien and his cohorts can no longer tell who the bad guys are. Several months have passed since Blaze and the infamous Variant activist Shudder McKenzie helped Damien rescue the captives of the sinister Fredamine Project. Professionally, everything’s great. He’s back to working with Damien again and they have a new lead on the three kids who are still missing. Personally, not so much. Blaze has made his peace with Shudder, though nothing between them has even … Read more

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Review: A Fae’s Two Alphas – jem zero

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A Fae's Two Alphas - Jem Zero

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Poly, Trans FTM Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon About The Book Bennett Chiston is fed up. After eight years with his fae father in Faerie, being trapped in a small Northern Michigan town with his controlling human mother is pure agony. Magic defined Bennett—it affirmed his identity as a trans man and allowed him true freedom. Too bad Bennett’s father stole his magic and kicked him out of Faerie with zero explanation. Desperate to return, Bennett hunts down Callum Truett, a reclusive magewolf alpha who may be able to restore Bennett’s magic. He doesn’t expect his long-lost childhood best friend Jesse Chen, … Read more

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Review: Raphael’s Rescue – C.J. Dragon

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Raphael's Rescue - C.J. Dragon - Archangel

Genre: Sci-Fi, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book In an infinity of starlight, through anguish and betrayal, can love still shine? Raphael Lewis of the Mars Colony wanted nothing more than to fly his ship, Agatha, and to remain with his family. Lord Teo of the Chi’NoSa had other ideas. On a routine trip to the asteroid belt, Raphael and Agatha are injured by a Chi’NoSa ship. After healing, he is held prisoner by the Chi’NoSa Lord Teo. Unsure what is wanted from him, and unfamiliar with Chi’NoSa protocol, Raphael only wishes to return home. Lord Teo’s curiosity about the … Read more

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Review: The Blacksmith’s Apprentice – Bey Deckard

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The Blacksmith's Apprentice - Bey Deckard

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Eyck didn’t need anyone. Eyck lived a good life in South Galetsy. A respected blacksmith, he spent long days making swords for the Border War, and even though he ached by day’s end, the last thing he thought he needed was an apprentice. He had his work and his best friend, Pash, and that was fine. When Wex showed up on his stoop asking for work, Eyck agreed to take him on—no matter that Wex turned out to be prickly and secretive and an absolute bloody pain in the tail to work with. Well… … Read more

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Review: Dirt-Stained Hands, Thorn-Pierced Skin – Tabitha O’Connell

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Dirt-Stained Hands, Thorn-Pierced Skin - Tabitha O'Connell

Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Demi, Gay, Non-Binary Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon About The Book A queer, Beauty-and-the-Beast-inspired novella Heron thought ey wanted to be with handsome, charming Tiel—but the relationship hasn’t quite lived up to eir expectations. With Tiel’s confidence comes a tendency to be overbearing, and now he wants Heron to leave eir farm life behind and move to town with him. And Heron can’t figure out how to explain to him that ey doesn’t want that. When an accident strands Heron’s mother at a castle rumored to belong to a family of mages, Heron rushes off to make sure she’s all right—only to … Read more

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Review: Susurrus – Warren Rochelle

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Susurrus - Warren Rochelle

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Lesbian Reviewer: Tony Get It On Amazon About The Book Varon Cambeul has made it to the top: Royal Magician of the Kingdom of Lothia, at the right hand of the king, who is his lover. He has always kept the promise he made to his mother and his apprenticeship master: he has used his magic for good. This promise is tested when the king asks him to make a curse that will be cured by the king so everyone will love him. Helping the king is using his magic for good, right? But is Varon doing this because he has fallen in love … Read more

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Review: Hush – A.Y. Caluen

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Hush - A.Y. Caluen

Genre: Contemporary, Interracial LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book A M/M romance novella about finding the future you want. Once upon a time, Ashley Wong pledged the same fraternity as Justin Landau. They weren’t friends. The last time Ash saw Justin was the first time he realized the other guy was gay, too. Fast-forward to 2018: Ash is back in L.A. after nearly a decade away. Starting over with everything, except his job; that’s only a new location. Which happens to be in the same building as the law firm where Justin works. They still aren’t friends. But Ash belongs to … Read more

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Review: The Stark Divide – J. Scott Coatsworth

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The Stark Divide - J. Scott Coatsworth

Genre: Sci-Fi, Generation Ship LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Trans FTM Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Universal Buy Link About The Book The Earth is in a state of collapse, with wars breaking out over resources and an environment pushed to the edge by human greed. Three living generation ships have been built with a combination of genetic mastery, artificial intelligence, technology, and raw materials harvested from the asteroid belt. This is the story of one of them—43 Ariadne, or Forever, as her inhabitants call her—a living world that carries the remaining hopes of humanity, and the three generations of scientists, engineers, and explorers working to colonize her. From her humble beginnings … Read more

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Review: The Seventh Sons – Edward Kendrick

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The Seventh Sons - Edward Kendrick

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon About The Book On his twenty-first birthday, Andre discovers something both amazing and terrifying. As the seventh son of a seventh son, he is now a werewolf. One of the relatively few in the world. If it hadn’t been for Mario, who was also a seventh son werewolf, being there for his first shift, Andre doesn’t know how he could have handled it. Now he has to tell Donal, the man he loves with all his heart, what he has become. It won’t be easy, but he hopes his long-time lover will be able to accept it — … Read more

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Review: Raphael’s Return – C.J. Dragon

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Raphael's Return - C.J. Dragon - Archangel

Genre: Sci-Fi, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book It was a year of change and healing, heartbreak, and renewal. On his way to reunite with his First Consort, Lord Teo receives unwelcome news from Chi’NoSa Prime. He is ordered to return to perform a duty he hoped to be spared. There is no recourse except obedience. Raphael, changed from his time spent with the Chi’NoSa, discovers that his gifts set him apart from his peers, causing them to shun him. As his family and a few friends are the only colonists to support him, Raphael spends much of his time alone, removing himself … Read more