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Book Review: Blades of the Old Empire by Anna Kashina

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Blades of the Old Empire
Author: Anna Kashina
Series: Majat Code #1
Heroes/Heroines: Kythar, Ellah, Evan, Egey (main POVs)
Genre: M/F Fantasy
Length: 496 pages (or thereabouts)
Publisher: Angry Robot
Release Date: February 25, 2014
Available at: Angry Robot, Amazon & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Kara is a mercenary – a Diamond warrior, the best of the best, and a member of the notorious Majat Guild. When her tenure as protector to Prince Kythar comes to an end, custom dictates he accompany her back to her Guild to negotiate her continued protection.

But when they arrive they discover that the Prince’s sworn enemy, the Kaddim, have already paid the Guild to engage her services – to capture and hand over Kythar, himself.

A warrior brought up to respect both duty and honour, what happens when her sworn duty proves dishonourable? Continue reading →

Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, M/F, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: Angry Robot, Anna Kashina, assassins, betrayal, Blades of the Old Empire, Bodyguards, Capture/Torture, fade to black, fantasy, Friends to Lovers, injury/recovery, kidnapped, m/f, magic, Majat Code Series, multiple pairings, royalty, series, The Blogger Girls, travel, unrequited, warriors, working together, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Run for the Roses by Elizabeth Noble

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Run for the Roses
Author: Elizabeth Noble
Series: Circles #1
Heroes: Val & Wyatt
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 164 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 2, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Wanting to end his pattern of choosing controlling and abusive men, Vladimir ‘Val’ Mihalic figures it’s better to live alone than live in fear. Just when things are settling down—his biggest trouble recently is a Kentucky Derby hopeful that won’t load into a starting gate—his best friend Janelle’s violent ex-boyfriend kidnaps her. After she’s seriously injured in a car wreck, Wyatt Harig, Janelle’s estranged father, comes around to tend to his daughter. Despite Val’s determination to avoid relationships, Wyatt interests him in ways that make his resolve waver. As complications and repercussions pile on in the aftermath of Janelle’s kidnapping—including a gambling charge and a murder—Wyatt and Val must work together to seek answers. And the closer they get to each other, the more Val wants them to stay that way.
Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: Age Gap, Capture/Abuse, Circles Series, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Elizabeth Noble, Hurt/Comfort, injury/recovery, investigators, kidnapped, M/M, mystery, Pets, Run for the Roses, series, The Blogger Girls | 5 Comments

Book Review: Lucky to be Unlucky by Diane Lennox

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Lucky to be Unlucky
Author: Diane Lennox
Series: 2014 Daily Dose – Mended
Heroes: Gregory Jones/Daesung Li
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 40 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: An unfortunate fall, a sprained wrist, and a broken finger takes Gregory Jones out of the international pro-gaming tournament. But his fortune changes when his crush, South Korean pro Daesung Li, tries to cheer him up by exchanging good luck charms with him. He may not be winning the tournament this year, but he might be lucky enough to win something even better.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: 2014 Daily Dose - Mended, Contemporary, cute, Diane Lennox, Dreamspinner Press, injury, Lucky to be Unlucky, M/M, Novella, sweet, The Blogger Girls, unrequited | Leave a comment

Book Review: Move as Water in a Basin by Mars Novak

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Move as Water in a Basin
Author: Mars Novak
Series: 2014 Daily Dose – Mended
Heroes: Sereb & Reeve
Genre: M/M Fantasy
Length: 60 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Sereb is a talented young student learning the powers of elemental magic at a secret island ashram. However, a tragedy in his past prevents him from building his connection to the element of water. Concerned that the young man will falter in his studies, Sereb’s Master sends for a Consolator, a specially trained counselor who deals with grief and pain. Little does Sereb know that the Consolator might heal much more than his elemental connection.
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Categories: 2 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: 2014 Daily Dose - Mended, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, fantasy, grieving, M/M, magic, Mars Novak, minors, Move as Water in a Basin, professionals, Recovery, sex outside the main couple, Short Story, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Anamchara by Lee Comyn

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Anamchara
Author: Lee Comyn
Series: 2014 Daily Dose – Mended
Heroes: Diathi/Jamie
Genre: M/M Historical Fantasy
Length: 43 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: As the Second World War sweeps across Europe, tens of thousands of Allied soldiers are trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk. The fear of so many triggers old magics and summons selkies, the seal people. When England sends boats to rescue the trapped men, the selkies guard them. In the midst of this chaos, Daithi, a selkie, is drawn by the magic directly to one redheaded Scot. He would love nothing more than to kidnap the human who stole his heart with a look and carry him off to the sea, but is that fair to him? Still, with the Luftwaffe attacking constantly and rescue attempts slowing, it may be their only chance to survive.
Continue reading →

Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: 2014 Daily Dose - Mended, Anamchara, Dreamspinner Press, European, fantasy, Ginger-lovin, Historial, injury/recovery, insta love, Lee Comyn, M/M, magic, mates, military, Mythology, selkie, The Blogger Girls, war, warriors | Leave a comment

Book Review: Heaven Can’t Wait by Eli Easton

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Heaven Can’t Wait
Author: Eli Easton
Series: 2014 Daily Dose – Mended
Heroes: Kevin & Chuck… and Brian
Genre: M/M Contemporary/Paranormal
Length: 81 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: When Brian Matheson dies at nineteen, his soul is in limbo. He has one chance to redeem himself before he’s thrown into a nasty pit. All Brian has to do is save the life of Kevin Anderson, a boy he and his friends tormented for being gay.

Kevin thought he’d finally escaped bullying. But his college roommate, Chuck, and his homophobic pals, prove him wrong. Now he can only wait for another room to open up—and try to keep his eyes off sexy, uber-straight Chuck.

Chuck is struggling to keep up the tough-guy façade everyone expects, but being trapped in a dorm room with the prettiest twink he’s ever seen isn’t helping him keep his feelings hidden.

If Brian can untangle this mess, he’ll deserve his wings.
Continue reading →

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: 2014 Daily Dose - Mended, Coming-of-Age, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Eli Easton, ghosts, Ghosts/Spirits, Heaven Can't Wait, M/M, Novella, paranormal, The Blogger Girls | 1 Comment

Book Review: Desires’ Guardian by Tempeste O’Riley

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Desires’ Guardian
Author: Tempeste O’Riley
Series: Desires Entwined #2
Heroes: Chase & Rhys
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 200 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 6, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Most people see Chase Manning as the party-boy twink he seems on the surface. Only James, Chase’s BFF, knows the depth of his loyalty and the extent of the wounds Chase carries inside. When Chase meets Rhys Sayer, things don’t go well, but he can’t shake his attraction to the huge, sexy man.

Rhys is a man of contradictions and fear—a strange combination for a PI and bodyguard. He’s in a bad place emotionally when he sets eyes on Chase for the first time. When Chase puts the moves on him, Rhys insults him, thwarting any possibility of a relationship. Rhys doesn’t see himself as a complicated man, but he dreads the very kind of connection he desires.

Just as they’re trying to overcome their uncertainties, Chase is put in harm’s way. Luckily Rhys and their friends have all the right talents to help Rhys save the man of his dreams. Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: Bodyguards, Contemporary, Desires Entwined Series, Desires' Guardian, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, enemies to lovers, Ginger-lovin, injury/recovery, kidnapped, M/M, private investigators, second chances, series, Tempeste O'Riley, The Blogger Girls, working together, yearning | 2 Comments

Rock Stars Week Review: Changing the Things You Can by Ari McKay

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Changing the Things You Can
Author: Ari McKay
Series: 2014 Daily Dose – Mended
Heroes: Devon/Michael
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 59 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon & All Romance eBooks
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Devastated by the death of his best friend from a drug overdose, rock star Devon Bailey retreats to his hometown to grieve. When his fragile emotional state causes him to break down in a local bakery, owner Michael Behrman comes to his rescue.

Michael’s nurturing instincts prompt him to reach out to Devon, offering support and a comforting shoulder, and the two grow closer. Michael’s feelings for Devon deepen into something more–but how can he know whether Devon feels anything more for him than gratitude?
Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014, Theme Week | Tags: 2014 Daily Dose - Mended, Ari McKay, bakers, Changing the Things You Can, closet cases, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, famous, grieving, M/M, musicians, Novella, reunions, rock stars, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Rock Stars Week Review: Perfect Imperfections by Cardeno C.

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Perfect Imperfections
Author: Cardeno C.
Heroes: Jeremy & Reg
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 210 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 5, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Hollywood royalty Jeremy Jameson has lived a sheltered life with music as his sole focus and only friend. Before embarking on yet another international concert tour, he wanders into a bar in what he considers the middle of nowhere and meets a man who wins him over with his friendly smile and easy-going nature. Accountant slash bartender slash adventure-seeker Reg Moore has fun talking and drinking with The Jeremy Jameson and can’t say no when the supposedly straight rock star makes him a once in a lifetime offer: keep him company on his tour by playing the part of his boyfriend.

Listening to music, traveling the world, and jumping off cliffs is fun. Falling in love is even better. But to stay with Jeremy after the stage lights dim, Reg will need to help him realize there’s nothing pretend about their relationship. Continue reading →

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: Cardeno C., Contemporary, cute, Dreamspinner Press, enemies to lovers, fake relationships, famous, favorites, Gay for you, M/M, musicians, Perfect Imperfections, rock stars, Rock Stars Week, slow burn, sweet, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Tell the Bees I’m Sorry by Felicitas Ivey

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Tell the Bees I’m Sorry
Author: Felicitas Ivey
Series: 2014 Daily Dose – Mended
Heroes: Marcus & Raph
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 70 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon & All Romance eBooks
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Physics Grad Student Marcus Fitzhughes agrees to leave New York City with his roommate, Andy, to visit Andy’s uncles in Vermont. Marcus wants to escape the city and his ex-boyfriend, Dan, who hasn’t taken their break up very well.

In Vermont, Marcus meets Andy’s Uncle Raph, a scarred, handsome man with a mysterious past, who settled there to tend bees and make mead. Marcus feels an unexpected attraction to Raph, an interest and lust which he had thought he’d never he feel again after Dan. Raph seems to have the same feelings about him. But both of them need to find the courage to take a chance on the happiness they deserve.
Continue reading →

Categories: 2.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: 2014 Daily Dose - Mended, Contemporary, crazy ex-lover, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, Felicitas Ivey, injury, M/M, Past Abuse, Pets, physically scarred, Tell the Bees I'm Sorry, The Blogger Girls, vacation, working together | Leave a comment

Author Archives: Nikyta

About Nikyta

Book Review: Blades of the Old Empire by Anna Kashina

Book Review: Run for the Roses by Elizabeth Noble

Book Review: Lucky to be Unlucky by Diane Lennox

Book Review: Move as Water in a Basin by Mars Novak

Book Review: Anamchara by Lee Comyn

Book Review: Heaven Can’t Wait by Eli Easton

Book Review: Desires’ Guardian by Tempeste O’Riley

Rock Stars Week Review: Changing the Things You Can by Ari McKay

Rock Stars Week Review: Perfect Imperfections by Cardeno C.

Book Review: Tell the Bees I’m Sorry by Felicitas Ivey

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