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New Release / Giveaway: The Paradox of Love and Death – Artemis Glass

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The Paradox of Love and Death - Artemis Glass

Artemis Glass has a new FF contemporary romance out: The Paradox of Love and Death. And there’s a giveaway. Funeral crashing has been the best way for Noemi Moretti to release her pent-up emotions after the death of her parents. But on the anniversary of their passing, she meets Amara Forsythe, a beautiful UCLA student mourning her grandmother. Fate brings them together again at another funeral, but Noemi hides her true intentions from Amara. As their relationship blossoms, so do the lies that threaten to tear them apart. Can Noemi find a way to make things right before it’s too late? The Paradox of Love and Death follows Noemi as she … Read more

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Review: Peppermint Mocha Kisses – BL Maxwell

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Peppermint Mocha Kisses - BL Maxwell

Genre: Contemporary, Sweet LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Xanthe, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Randy Miller wants nothing more than to make a living selling the fantastic cookies he dreams up when he’s not working as a web designer. He’s always loved baking, but he’s afraid of taking the leap from hobby to business. Mostly he’s afraid of failing, and of Eli coming up with a better recipe. Eli Canton has a crush. A big crush on someone who avoids him whenever he can. Eli loves everything about Randy, even if he’s grouchy and seems to work way too much. Eli knows he’s not all bad … Read more

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New Release: Love & Limitations, A Short Story Collection – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Love & Limitations - J. Scott Coatsworth

J. Scott Coatsworth has a new MM romance/LGBTQ short story collection out: Love & Limitations. Love & Limitations is Scott’s fourth short story collection and his first one featuring his contemporary MM and LGBTQ+ stories: This is the first time these stories have been collected in one place, and the first publication of “The Boy in the Band.” Warnings: Bullying, suicidal ideation and attempt, past physical abuse, deadnaming Publisher | Amazon | iBooks | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | QueeRomance Ink | Smashwords | Universal Buy Link | Goodreads Excerpt From “Ten” Sundays were the worst. Those lazy, quiet mornings, sitting in the big bay window seat across from Ari with our legs entwined.That happy time was long gone. Instead, I was waiting out on the sidewalk, … Read more

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New Release / Giveaway: Better Latte Than Never – CC Bridges

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Better Latte Than Never - CC Bridges

CC Bridges has a new MM contemporary romance out: Better Latte Than Never. And there’s a giveaway. Finn’s love stories always end in death. He’s made millions writing as author Morgan Heart and his fans can’t get enough of his tragic love stories. But a bad breakup results in a killer case of writer’s block, and Finn needs to try something drastic to fix it, like. . .going to a coffee shop to write. There’s got to be a reason it’s a cliche, and in his world, cliches sell. He shouldn’t be flirting with the hot, younger barista. He shouldn’t be using said beautiful barista as another character to kill … Read more

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New Release / Giveaway: Skythane Audiobook – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Skythane (audio) - J. Scott Coatsworth

J. Scott Coatsworth has a new MM sci-fi romance audiobook out, Oberon Cycle book one: Skythane. And there’s a giveaway. Jameson Havercamp, a psych from a conservative religious colony, has come to Oberon—unique among the Common Worlds—in search of a rare substance called pith. He’s guided through the wilds on his quest by Xander Kinnison, a handsome, cocky wing man with a troubled past. Neither knows that Oberon is facing imminent destruction. Even as the world starts to fall apart around them, they have no idea what’s coming—or the bond that will develop between them as they race to avert a cataclysm. Together, they will journey to uncover the secrets … Read more

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Review: Meeting Over Murder – Edale Lane

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Meeting Over Murder - Edale Lane

Genre: Mystery, Slow Burn Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Two women, a dead teen, and a cruel killer at large. From award-winning, best-selling author Edale Lane comes a new contemporary sapphic mystery! Jenna Ferrari is a tough-to-the-bone homicide detective with no patience for stupidity and an Italian’s penchant for displays of emotion. While she excels at catching criminals, she continues to strike out at relationships. At thirty-two, she wonders if she’ll ever find the right woman. A brilliant, creative college literature professor, Miranda McLeod is respected by her peers and loved by her students. After years of walking an ambiguous line, she … Read more

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REVIEW: Stronger Than Hope – Katherine McIntyre

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Stronger Than Hope - Katherine McIntyre - Chesapeake Days

Genre: Contemporary, Small Town LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book One man looking to set down roots, the other looking to leave… Fresh out of a relationship, Nate’s searching for a change—what better way is there than renovating his uncle’s old coffee shop in Chesapeake City? He has a new job, in a new town, and a new lease. And when he almost runs over his hot neighbor, Linc, who happens to be his contractor? Well, based on the explosive attraction between them, maybe he’ll find something new there too. Linc’s been treading water ever since his wife passed away in childbirth, focusing … Read more

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NEW RELEASE / GIVEAWAY: The Scars That Bind Us – Michelle Notaro

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The Scars That Bind Us - Michelle Notaro

Michelle Notaro has a new MM urban fantasy out: The Scars that Bind Us. And there’s a giveaway! Sometimes the worst scars are the ones you can’t see. Growing up in the magi compound was far from easy. I didn’t think I’d ever get out of that horrid place, but eighteen years ago, my world changed. I was allowed freedoms I’d never had before, although, even today, I was still at the Non-Human Specialties Operations’ beck and call. Which is how I find myself on a team with my best friend, five shifters, and a human. Now, I have to figure out a way to work with others—with shifters. I’ve never … Read more

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REVIEW: No Accident at Abergwyn – Ripley Hayes

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No Accident at Abergwyn - Ripley Hayes

Genre: Cosy Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book I just wanted to be a caring son. So why was I relying on gin and cake to keep the boredom at bay? Peter Tudor was an adrenaline-fuelled emergency nurse, until he decided his duty lay in caring for his disabled mother in the dull seaside village where he grew up. Out for an early morning run, Peter stumbles over the body of a hated village resident. The police say it’s an accident. Enigmatic stranger Lorne Stewart insists it’s murder, after a ‘message’ from the dead man.  The police aren’t keen to investigate, and neither … Read more

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REVIEW: Eight Acts – A.L. Lester

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Eight Acts - A.L. Lester

Genre: Romance, British Historical, 1960’s LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book It’s the summer of 1967 and the Sexual Offences Act has just decriminalized consensual gay sex in private between two men over twenty-one. Percy Wright and his friend Les Baker have both taken temporary jobs teaching English as a foreign language in London during their long summer break from teaching at a rural boarding school near Oxford. Percy is keen to soak up some theatre, music, and general culture, whilst Les is also keen to experience the varied gay social scene. When Les picks up a man called Phil at the box … Read more