Book Review

Book Review: IVAN vs. IVAN by Princess S.O.

Posted on October 18, 2015 by justjenbo

Reviewed by JustJen

Title: IVAN vs. IVAN
Author: Princess S.O.
Series: The Teddy Bear Collection #3
Heroes: Ivan Voloshyn/Ivan Blažević
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 80 Pages
Publisher: Proud Indy
Release Date: August 13, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Out here in the North Sea love usually passes a man by like a ship in the night. So it’s a nice surprise when the captain of the ship hired to transport Ivan’s platform rig into port for the winter might actually offer some unexpected non-business type amenities as well.

Ivan Voloshyn owns and operates the Marianna Shoal, a deep sea oil rig. It’s hard work and long days out in harsh weather. And he loves it that way. Because that’s what he knows. Seabeds— rigs— oil— and bad weather. He’s also about to find out the Norse Gods have a sense of humor. For who should it be to come riding in on the Sea Dock Heavy Lift ship? Another Ivan.

Captain Ivan Blažević knows who he is and what he wants. Problem is, he also knows he can’t have it. Just because the rest of the world is coming out of the closet doesn’t mean every gay man can or should. Out here on the seas the weather can change in an instant. He needs to trust his crew to do their job, and their hostility towards gays would get in the way of that if he was ever found out.

Ivan-the rig-owner’s very presence threatens Blažević’s closet doors, nevertheless it’s hard to turn that away, because he wants him to keep doing so.

Out here, the North Sea can change a man’s life— but hatred can take it away.

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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Alpha Males, Bears, Closeted, Coming Out, Contemporary, Depression, Grief, injury/recovery, IVAN vs. IVAN, M/M, Men with Tattoos, Oil Rigs, older men, Princess S.O., Sea Captains, Self-Published, Series - The Teddy Bear Collection, Short Story, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Kick at the Darkness by Keira Andrews

Posted on October 18, 2015 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Kick at the Darkness
Author: Keira Andrews
Heroes: Parker Osborne/Adam Hawkins
Genre: MM Sci-Fi
Length: 265 Pages
Publisher: KA Books
Release Date: May 28, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: To live through the zombie apocalypse they have to survive each other first.

College freshman Parker Osborne is having the worst day ever. He humiliated himself trying to pick up a cute guy, he hasn’t made any friends at school, and his stupidly hot jerk of a TA gave him a crappy grade on his paper. He’s going to drop Adam Hawkins’ film class and start fresh tomorrow after he’s had a good sulk.

But Parker’s about to find out what a bad day really looks like—if he can survive the night.

A virus is unleashed, transforming infected people into zombie-like killers. After these quick and deadly creepers swarm campus, Parker only escapes thanks to Adam swooping him onto the back of his trusty motorcycle. Now they’re on the run—and stuck with each other.

When they’re not bickering, they’re fighting off the infected in a bloody battle for survival. Their only hope is to head east to Parker’s family, but orphaned Adam has a secret he’s not sure Parker will accept: he’s a werewolf. Can they trust each other enough to find some light in these dark days?
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Categories: 5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2015, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Apocalypse, College Students, Dystopia, enemies to lovers, Horror, Injury/Illness, KA Books, Keira Andrews, Kick at the Darkness, M/M, paranormal, Road trip, sci-fi, Shifters, The Blogger Girls, Thriller, Violence, Werewolves, zombies | Leave a comment

Book Review: Chasing the Dragon by Kate Sherwood

Posted on October 17, 2015 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Chasing the Dragon
Author: Kate Sherwood
Heroes: Jack Hunter/Christian Manning
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 230 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: August 4, 2014
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: When mercenary Jack Hunter stumbles upon Christian Manning servicing a client in a back alley, it stirs feelings he’s kept deeply buried. Hunter becomes Christian’s knight in shining armor when he rescues him from an attack and takes him to his secluded cabin to heal.

Being stuck in the cabin over the winter gives both men a chance to get their lives in order. Christian is struggling to break his heroin addiction, and Hunter needs to get away from the organization he helped start years before—a group of people who don’t appreciate being told no. It’s a toss-up which goal is more difficult. Their new starts spark a relationship between them, but nothing good comes cheap. Despite the complications, Hunter wants more, but Christian is resistant to making that commitment. When Hunter’s private security company threatens them, only nurturing the fragile trust they formed at the beginning of their love affair will save them. But for two men with very dark pasts, relying on each other might be easier said than done.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2014, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Abduction, Abuse, action, Age Gap, Alpha Males, bisexual, Chasing the Dragon, Coming Out, Contemporary, dark, Depression, disability, Dreamspinner Press, drug addiction, Drug Use, Hurt/Comfort, Illness/injury, Kate Sherwood, M/M, Mercenary, Mystery/Suspense, Public activity, rent boy, Reunited, Road trip, Sex Workers, The Blogger Girls, voyeurism | Leave a comment

Book Review: Shifting Chaos by Elizabeth Noble

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Shifting Chaos
Author: Elizabeth Noble
Series: The Sleepless City #4
Heroes: Forge/Blair & Declan/Lucas
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 216 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: September 7, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Chaos reigns in The Sleepless City, and it’s really beginning to piss Detective Jonas Forge off. He’s got inner demons to battle and a life to build with his new soul mate, Blair Turner. Nothing is going right, and he already feels the universe is conspiring against him when a turn of events he never saw coming flips his world upside down.

Hallucinations grip the town and everyone in it, threatening to tear their precariously built family apart, and the only way forward is to bare all to each other. This means Declan and Blair need to learn to accept one another. Lucas Coate has to move forward without ties to his werewolf pack and live a monogamous life with Declan.

But while Forge and Declan confront horrors from their shared past, Simon learns a terrible truth about vampires—one he couldn’t have imagined in his worst nightmares.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: against all odds, Cops, criminals, deception, demons, Doctors, Dreamspinner Press, Elizabeth Noble, existing relationships, injury/recovery, M/M, mates, paranormal, Pets, series, Series - The Sleepless City, Shifting Chaos, The Blogger Girls, vampires, wolf shifters, working together | Leave a comment

Book Review: Home Again by Cardeno C.

Posted on October 16, 2015 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Home Again
Author: Cardeno C.
Series: Home #1
Heroes: Noah Forman/Clark Lehman
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 157 Pages
Publisher: The Romance Authors
Release Date: February 7, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Imposing, temperamental Noah Forman wakes up in a hospital and can’t remember how he got there. He holds it together, taking comfort in the fact that the man he has loved since childhood is on the way. But when his one and only finally arrives, Noah is horrified to discover that he doesn’t remember anything from the past three years.

Loyal, serious Clark Lehman built a life around the person who insisted from their first meeting that they were meant to be together. Now, years later, two men whose love has never faltered must relive their most treasured and most painful moments in order to recover lost memories and secure their future.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2015, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Amnesia, Cardeno C., Contemporary, Family Drama, Home Again, Hurt/Comfort, Illness/injury, insta love, M/M, Series - Home, sweet, The Blogger Girls, The Romance Authors | 1 Comment

Book Review: First Steps by Sean Michael

Posted on October 15, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Morgan

Title: First Steps
Author: Sean Michael
Heroes: Peter Boone/Chat Bristow
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 123 Pages
Publisher: October 14, 2015
Release Date: Dreamspinner Press
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Abandoned by his partner in the wilds of Alaska, single gay dad Peter Boone is at the end of his rope. He has screaming twin babies to care for and far too much time without adult companionship. To make matters worse, Alaska’s harsh and gloomy winter is about to close in on him, his twins, and their small, rundown cabin.

Park Ranger Chad Bristow likes living alone in Alaska, but after visiting Peter to warn him about an encroaching forest fire, he starts to wonder what life would be like with someone like Peter. Winter’s severity worries Chad, and he believes Peter and his twins won’t make it, so he offers to take them into his home. Soon Chad realizes that the attraction he experienced for Peter on their first meeting has the potential to heat up beyond his being a good Samaritan. Now all he has to do is convince Peter that they can do more than just keep each other warm.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Babies, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, First Steps, Guest Reviewer - Morgan, Law Enforcement, Location - Alaska, M/M, Men with kids, Park Ranger, Sean Michael, Single Father, The Blogger Girls, Writer | Leave a comment

Book Review: Truth and Consequences by Sarah Madison

Posted on October 14, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Ami

Title: Truth and Consequences
Author: Sarah Madison
Series: The Sixth Sense #3
Heroes: Jerry Lee Parker/John Flynn
Genre: MM Paranormal
Length: 240 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: October 14, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: When FBI agent Jerry Lee Parker wakes from a coma after a murderous attack on his life, he has no memory of his immediate past. In the blink of an eye, he has gone from having a nearly photographic memory to recalling nothing of the last six months of his life, including his partner and lover, John Flynn. While Lee tries to reboot his past and reconnect with John, there are events at play around him he doesn’t understand. John is keeping secrets from him, secrets that could get them both killed.

Matters come to a head when Lee is hounded to turn over a mysterious artifact, of which he has no knowledge. The two men wind up in a fight for their lives as they risk everything to keep the powerful relic out of the hands of a ruthless killer. In order to protect those he loves, however, John may be forced to make a deal with the devil.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Amnesia, Artifacts, bisexual, Dreamspinner Press, existing relationship, FBI, Guest Reviewer - Ami, injury/recovery, M/M, Mystery/Suspense, paranormal, psychics, Sarah Madison, Series - The Sixth Sense, The Blogger Girls, Truth and Consequences, urban fantasy | Leave a comment

Book Review: Redeeming Hope by Shell Taylor

Posted on October 14, 2015 by justjenbo

Guest Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Redeeming Hope
Author: Shell Taylor
Series: Home for Hope #1
Heroes: Elijah Langley/Adam Lancaster
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 205 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: October 5, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Fifteen years ago Elijah Langley’s world came to an abrupt halt with the death of his high school boyfriend. He keeps his past—and his sexual orientation—hidden until he attends a fundraiser for The Center for HOPE, an LGBT youth center, where he meets Adam Lancaster, HOPE’s infuriatingly stubborn and sexy founder.

A survivor of a turbulent childhood, Adam understands better than most the challenges his youth face. He’s drawn to Elijah’s baby blues and devilish smile but refuses to compromise his values and climb back into the closet for anyone—not even the man showering time and money on HOPE. Months of constant flirting wear down Adam’s resolve until he surrenders to his desires, but Elijah can’t shake his demons.

When a youth from the center is brutally assaulted, Elijah must find a way to confront the fears and memories that are starting to ruin his life, so he can stand strong for those he loves.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: bisexual, Closeted, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, enemies to lovers, Guest Reviewer - Morgan, Homophobia, Hurt/Abuse, LGBT Youth, Loss of a Loved One, M/M, OFY, Redeeming Hope, Series - Home for Hope, Shell Taylor, Teenagers, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Better Than Safe by Lane Hayes

Posted on October 13, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Better Than Safe
Author: Lane Hayes
Series: Better Than #4
Heroes: Paul Fallon/Seth Landau
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 244 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: September 25, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Paul Fallon is a fashion advertising guru. He’s a genius at dealing with difficult editors, art directors, and designers alike. He thrives on the chaotic atmosphere and constant challenges. But in his personal life, he’s hoping for peace and stability. Settling down with a nice doctor or lawyer sounds perfect. Anyone but an artist. He’s been there, done that, and he doesn’t want to relive the heartache.

Seth Landau is a model, occasional guitarist, and aspiring painter. He’s quirky, flighty, and wise beyond his years. Life has taught him some tough lessons, then given him opportunities he never dreamed of. He’s learned to appreciate the fragility of life and to express it in his work. Seth’s flare for the absurd combined with a supple mind and a beautiful body are too alluring for Paul to ignore. Against his best intentions, Paul is drawn to the younger man whose particular brand of crazy challenges Paul to accept that things aren’t always as they seem. Sometimes taking a chance is better than being safe.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Advertising, Age Gap, Artist, Better Than Safe, British, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Fashion, Guest Reviewer - Morgan, Lane Hayes, M/M, Model, Series - Better Than, The Blogger Girls, travel, Washington DC Musician | Leave a comment

Book Review: Inside His Reflection by Zathyn Priest

Posted on October 12, 2015 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Inside His Reflection
Author: Zathyn Priest
Heroes: Harry/Elijah
Genre: MM Contemporary
Publisher: Wilde City Press
Release Date: October 7, 2015
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: A blind date leaves Harry reeling, and another date goes as badly. Scars on Elijah’s face are clues of a broken soul, yet Harry can’t walk away. Not even when he learns Elijah sees a dead man in mirror reflections.

Elijah’s sanity snaps. Blamed for crimes he didn’t commit, Elijah has already survived a brutal murder attempt and now hides under a Protection Program. Harry must have faith he is innocent and fight for Elijah’s stolen rights.

Can Harry do this without losing his mind, his own rights, and the man he loves?
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Categories: 5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2015, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Abuse, addiction, Coming Out, Contemporary, cowboys, Depression, Disabilities, Goth, Grief, Hurt/Comfort, Inside His Reflection, Law Enforcement, M/M, Men with pets, Mental Illness, Non-explicit, PTSD, Rancher, Reunited, Road trip, slow burn, The Blogger Girls, Twins, Violence, Wilde City Press, Zathyn Priest | 1 Comment

Book Review

Book Review: IVAN vs. IVAN by Princess S.O.

Book Review: Kick at the Darkness by Keira Andrews

Book Review: Chasing the Dragon by Kate Sherwood

Book Review: Shifting Chaos by Elizabeth Noble

Book Review: Home Again by Cardeno C.

Book Review: First Steps by Sean Michael

Book Review: Truth and Consequences by Sarah Madison

Book Review: Redeeming Hope by Shell Taylor

Book Review: Better Than Safe by Lane Hayes

Book Review: Inside His Reflection by Zathyn Priest

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