Book Review

Book Review: Retribution by Sloane Kennedy

Reviewed by Susan65

29974204Title: Retribution
Author: Sloane Kennedy
Series: The Protectors #3
Heroes: Michael “Hawke” Hawkins/Tate Travers
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 374 Pages
Publisher: Sloane Kennedy
Release Date: June 17, 2016
Available at:  Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Ex Special Forces soldier Michael “Hawke” Hawkins has spent every day of the last ten years waiting for the moment he would get to watch the life fade from the eyes of the men who brutally murdered his wife, but when he finally gets the break he’s been waiting for, the trail leads him to someone he wasn’t expecting.

After nearly two years of running, 24-year-old Tate Travers has become an expert at hiding…until the day a dangerous stranger shows up looking for vengeance and threatens to destroy the fragile life Tate has managed to build for himself and his five-year-old son. Except the life Tate has been struggling to hold on to started unraveling long before Hawke showed up looking for the same men Tate has been running from…his own father and older brother.

Retribution – it’s all Hawke has wanted since the day he held his wife’s hand as she took her last breath. And he won’t give that up for anything or anyone…not even the tormented young man trying to give his little boy a better life. Because Tate is the only one who can lead Hawke to the men he’s been searching for. And if it means forcing the young man to confront the past that nearly destroyed him, then so be it.

Only the last thing Hawke expects to feel is something besides the hatred that has driven him. And he definitely never expected to feel it for a man.

But when it comes down to choosing between the unwanted feelings Tate stirs in him and the revenge he’s finally close enough to taste, will Hawke be able to give up the one thing that has kept him going for a second chance at a future he gave up on ever having?
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Book Review: Lucifer Rising by Maggie Walsh

Reviewed by Susan65

31115920Title: Lucifer Rising
Author: Maggie Walsh
Series: Beyond the Angel Pack #4
Heroes: Lucifer/Demetrius/Mitchell
Genre: MMM Paranormal
Length: 226 Pages
Publisher: Siren Bookstrand
Release Date: July 13, 2016
Available at:  Siren Bookstrand
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Blurb: Lucifer, Lord of Hell, has found his mates. An angel Nephilim named Demetrius and Mitchell, a lycan shifter. But Demetrius is part angel, and because of a curse that was put upon the Underworld and Hell stopping any angel from entering, Demi cannot be with his mates. Demi returns to the Gods, but never returns. When Phenex and Zane go missing as well it is up to Jesse to face the Gods to find them and bring them home.

But will the Gods let Jesse leave once they have him there? Or will Lucifer and the pack have to go after him and fight the Gods to save them all? The truth of Demi’s lineage is revealed and puts the angel Nephilim in even more danger than ever before, danger that forces Lucifer and the pack to go into Hell and face their deadliest foe yet. Will they be able to save Demi from the evil that holds him? Or will Lucifer and Mitchell lose their mate forever?
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Significant Other by Tricia Owens

Reviewed by JustJen

31129293Title: Significant Other
Author: Tricia Owens
Series: Sin City #10
Heroes: Ethan/Max
Genre: MM Contemporary
Publisher: Tricia Owens
Release Date: July 14, 2016
Available at: Amazon
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Blurb:  Guess who’s coming to Vegas?

When Ethan’s parents announce that they are coming to Las Vegas to visit him, he’s not sure if it’s the end of the world or a chance to finally come clean about his sexuality. While his relationship with them has always been strong, coming out as gay might change how they feel about him forever. But the thought of telling his parents about Max and uniting the people he loves most in the world is tempting. It’s a gamble he’s seriously considering taking.

However, Max has his own thoughts about how much he’s willing to let Ethan tell his parents. There’s more at stake than just a personal outing; The Elite Poole itself is on the line. How much of the truth is Max willing to reveal in order to keep Ethan happy? And how much money would it take to keep them in the closet for good? Contains graphic m/m BDSM scenes between loving partners.
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Categories: 5 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2016 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Book Review: The Loft by Elizabeth Lister

Reviewed by JustJen

29936370Title: The Loft
Author: Elizabeth Lister
Series: The Loft Trilogy #1
Heroes: James/Tate/Sebastian
Genre: MMM Contemporary BDSM
Length: 91 Pages
Publisher: MLR Press
Release Date: July 8, 2016
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb:  When a former acquaintance of James’ becomes involved with a shady character and James’ efforts to help him backfire, Tate decides it is up to him to save the day even if it means putting himself in danger. (Featuring the characters from Elizabeth Lister’s The James Lucas Trilogy)
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2016 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Finding His Feet by Sandra Bard

Reviewed by Nikyta

finding-his-feetTitle: Finding His Feet
Author: Sandra Bard
Heroes: Kaden & Shun
Genre: M/M Fantasy/SciFi
Length: 306 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: July 18, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner PressAmazon
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Blurb: Kaden Pace, a soldier injured while on a mission, hides the extent of his damage by wearing his high-tech armor, desperate to prove his worth to his administrators and make himself useful in order to hold on to his independence. But during a simple assignment to escort two cadets across the country to retrieve the armor of a dead warrior, things start to fall apart.

They meet Shun, a young man with a secret, who steals the armor they were supposed to recover. Chasing Shun brings them to an abandoned town, where they encounter even more trouble. Stranded in the deserted city, Kaden finds himself relying more and more on Shun, the person he’d come to capture, while fighting off an invasion from the neighboring country.

But even when he returns to camp, Kaden’s problems are not over. Now he has to find a way to save Shun, whom he’s growing to care for, and keep his team alive as they make one last-ditch attempt to get back the armor Shun stole. Armor that is now in enemy hands, on an island in the middle of the sea, at Ground Zero where it all began.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Spy Stuff by Matthew J. Metzger

Reviewed by Morgan 

29775399Title: Spy Stuff
Author: Matthew J. Metzger
Heroes: Anton/Jude
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 226 Pages
Publisher: JMS Books
Release Date: April 30, 2016
Available at:  Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb:  Anton never thought anyone would ever want to date him. Everyone knows nobody wants a transgender boyfriend, right? So he’s as shocked as anyone when seemingly-straight Jude Kalinowski asks him out, and doesn’t appear to be joking.

The only problem is … well, Jude doesn’t actually know.

Anton can see how this will play out: Jude is a nice guy, and nice guys finish last. And Anton is transgender, and transgender people don’t get happy endings. If he tells Jude, it might destroy everything.

And if Jude tells anyone else … it will.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Morgan's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Fallen by Ruby Moone

Reviewed by Susan65

30743321Title: Fallen
Author: Ruby Moone
Heroes: Oliver/Daniel
Genre: MM Historical
Length: 41 Pages
Publisher: JMS Books
Release Date: June 23, 2016
Available at:  Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: Major Oliver Thornley never expected to see the man who saved his life at the battle of Waterloo again. He certainly never expected to fall over him in the street. When Thornley stumbles over a pile of rags, he is horrified to discover it is the man who dragged him from the battlefield to safety.

Taking the man back to his Mayfair home, Thornley nurses Daniel back to health as he battles with his own forbidden desires. Then he learns Daniel shares his feelings, as well. Though it feels so right when they are in each other’s arms, Thornley knows their mutual secret could see them hang.

Is there a way for them to be together despite the class difference that separates them? Can he admit he’s fallen in love before Daniel leaves for good?
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Putting Down Roots by Tam MacNeil

Reviewed by Nikyta

putting-down-rootsTitle: Putting Down Roots
Author: Tam MacNeil
Series: 2016 Daily Dose – A Walk on the Wild Side
Heroes: Mark & Thomas
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 29 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 1, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
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Blurb: At twenty-nine, Mark is lonely and unhappy. With his teaching degree, he never expected to be scraping by at a dead-end job in a bookstore. So when he’s given the opportunity to do the work he’s always dreamed of, he jumps on it.

But there’s a catch. Mark has just agreed to spend the summer teaching a recalcitrant student at a lonely manor outside the most haunted village in the UK. It doesn’t take Mark long to figure out there’s something strange, really strange, about Thomas, his host and the father of his pupil. They say the village changes people, and it turns out Thomas is living proof. Now Mark has to decide if he should run like hell or stay and become part of the family.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Not a Game by Cardeno C.

Reviewed by Morgan 

31078606Title: Not a Game
Author: Cardeno C.
Heroes: Oliver Barnaby/Jaime Snow
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 55,872 words
Publisher: The Romance Authors
Release Date: July 15, 2015
Available at:  Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb:  An accidental meeting and a misunderstanding lead to a life-altering connection.

A new job, a new city, and hopefully a new life. When chubby gamer Oliver Barnaby receives a job offer from the best boutique game developer in the country, he leaves his family and his less than spectacular existence in Oklahoma without a second’s hesitation. Determined to change more than his career and his geography, Oliver implements a plan to finally land a boyfriend. Step one is improving his skills in the bedroom.

A life that looks perfect on paper, but feels empty in reality. Attractive, successful, charismatic Jaime Snow has a life other people envy. His already booming business is growing. He isn’t lacking in friends. And he has no trouble finding a date. But there’s an emptiness in Jaime’s heart and a hole in his life that only the right man can fill.

An accidental meeting, a misunderstanding, and falling in love. When Oliver and Jaime end up at the same bar at the same time, they each see something they want in the other. Going to bed together that first night is easy. Building the lifetime relationship they both desperately crave will require trust, time, and a little misunderstanding.
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Book Review: Innocent by Scarlet Blackwell

Reviewed by Susan65

30626132Title: Innocent
Author: Scarlet Blackwell
Series: Frozen #1
Heroes: Gabriel/Ethan
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 139 Pages
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Available at:  Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: His body is held hostage, but is his heart a prisoner, too?

Gabriel Black is at his remote Alaskan cabin finishing his new novel when a man breaks in and holds him prisoner. Ethan is frozen to the bone and carrying a gun, his origin a mystery. Heat ignites instantly between Gabriel and Ethan and the lines between captive and captor soon start to blur. Ethan is an enigma, a man surely on the run, maybe a dangerous criminal, but Gabriel is drawn to Ethan’s broken spirit and damaged soul. What secrets is Ethan keeping and is he, as he claims, innocent?
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