Book Review

Book Review: Sweet Clematis by R. Cooper

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Sweet Clematis
Author: R. Cooper
Series: Being(s) in Love #9
Heroes: Clematis & Flor
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 327 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: November 27, 2018
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Can a curse be a blessing?

Clematis works hard to embody every fairy stereotype. He can be a sulky prince or a submissive flirt, slutty and arrogant or silly and soft. He makes himself into whatever causes someone to want him. Combine that with beauty that’s incredible even for a fairy, and everyone wants him sooner or later… just not for long.

Well, everyone except the fairy Clematis secretly adores. But then, he’s never expected happily ever after, not when he’s spent years burying his emotions and making himself unlovable to push people away and protect his heart.

But his curse changes all that, and Clematis can no longer prevent his feelings from rising to the surface. He’s terrified that when his few friends see him for who he really is, they’ll abandon him, just like his parents did.

It’s hard to imagine friends who see past his act to the sweet person within, but maybe happiness has been in front of him the entire time, waiting for the real Clematis to break free and blossom. Continue reading →

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: against all odds, Angst, curses, cute, deception, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, enemies to lovers, ex-lovers, Fae, Faeries, Low Self Esteem, M/M, magic, paranormal, R. Cooper, separated for a bit, series, Series: Beings in Love, sweet, Sweet Clematis, tear jerker, The Blogger Girls, unrequited, warriors, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: My Regelence Rake by J.L. Langley

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: My Regelence Rake
Author: J.L. Langley
Series: Sci-Regency #3
Heroes: Colton & Sebastian
Genre: M/M Scif Fantasy
Length: 300 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: November 23, 2018
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Sebastian Hastings, Viscount Wentworth, is captain of the Royal Guard by day and scandalous rake by night. To protect the royal family of Regelence from the plots of the Intergalactic Navy, Sebastian makes it his priority to personally oversee their safety.

Prince Colton Townsend is done pining after the roguish viscount and focuses his attention on his second love—horses. Following his dream of owning a racehorse breeding farm distracts Colton from his heartache… until Sebastian begins shadowing him.

When a good deed at a horse auction sparks public rumors, Colton just might get the man and the marriage he’s longed for. But Sebastian’s duties and secrets keep him walled off from those who would get close.

To reach Sebastian, Colton takes one last risk that might break his heart…. Continue reading →

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: Age Gap, crazy meddling family, cute, deception, Dreamspinner Press, fantasy, injury/recovery, J.L. Langley, M/M, military, My Regelence Rake, Pets, royalty, Scifi, Security, series, Series - Sci-Regency, sweet, The Blogger Girls, unrequited, warriors, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Second Chance Ranch by RJ Scott

Posted on November 25, 2018 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Second Chance Ranch
Author: RJ Scott
Series: Montana #5
Heroes: Rob & Aaron
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 201 pages
Publisher: Love Lane Books
Release Date: August 25, 2018
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Rob runs to Crooked Tree determined to find a safe place for his nephews. A family for them is the final thing on his list, and then he can vanish completely. Falling for a local paramedic along the way is a disaster in Rob’s otherwise perfect plans.

Paramedic Aaron, the middle of five brothers, would like someone to love. A great believer in fate he is convinced though, that one day he’ll find someone. He just never thought it would be a man in so much pain, or that children would be part of the package.

Rob is ready to leave. Aaron wants him to stay. Their love has an expiry date, and it’s tearing them apart. Can they find a way to save what they have?

The Final book in the Montana Series Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2018, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: disability, Family Drama, Grief, Hitmen, Love Lane Books, Men-with-children, montana, outdoors sexy time, Paramedic, R.J. Scott, Ranch, Reunited, RJ Scott, Second Chance Ranch, secrets, series, Series - Montana, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Blackwood by Pia Foxhall

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Blackwood
Author: Pia Foxhall
Series: Perth Shifters #1
Heroes: Braden & Coll
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 267 pages
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: November 23, 2018
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: In a world that is still getting used to shifters, where everyone thinks omegas are second class citizens, nature photographer and omega Braden Payne lets everyone think he’s a beta. That way no one gives him a hard time and he doesn’t have to live a repeat of his failed relationship. But when his car breaks down in the remote Blackwood forest in Western Australia, without the medication that lets him hide who he is, he’s faced with what he fears most: an unmated alpha.

Government forest guardian and alpha Coll MacDubhar is tired of illegal loggers, foolish tourists and people who underestimate the wilds of Western Australia. He discovers Braden lost and in need of medical assistance in the forest he protects and knows something’s not right.

But there’s hidden depths to Braden that capture his interest, and no decent alpha would walk away when Braden’s unwelcome past comes to visit.
Continue reading →

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: against all odds, Age Gap, Angst, artists, assholes, betrayal, Blackwood, crazy ex-lover, cruelty/abuse, cute, deception, emotionally damaged, Forest Ranger, injury/recovery, M/M, paranormal, photographers, Pia Foxhall, Self-Published, series, Series - Perth Shifters, Shifters, slow burn, sweet, The Blogger Girls, warriors, Wolf Shifter, wolf shifters | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Englor Affair by J.L. Langley

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The Englor Affair
Author: J.L. Langley
Series: Sci-Regency #2
Heroes: Payton & Simon
Genre: M/M Scifi Fantasy
Length: 254 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: August 28, 2018
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Anxious to escape the confines of Regelence society, if only for a little while, Prince Payton Townsend poses as an admiral’s aide to further investigate a dangerous conspiracy. Payton plans only to use his computer skills to help navigate the tangled web of mystery and deceit on planet Englor, then return home, but he finds himself drawn to the charismatic Colonel Simon Hollister.

Simon, however, is no mere soldier—he is heir to the throne of Englor, and his life is meticulously planned to include a bride and heir. Unlike Regelence, the Regency society on Englor disapproves of same-sex relationships, and Payton and Simon’s attraction plays out in a daring secret affair, one Simon never expected would grow into love.

Risking scandal and certain ruin if they are discovered, Payton and Simon uncover more about a common enemy and a deadly plot that imperils both their worlds. But in this game of interplanetary intrigue, love might be the ultimate casualty…. Continue reading →

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: Age Gap, Angst, assholes, betrayal, cute, deception, Dreamspinner Press, fantasy, Ginger-lovin, Gingers, grieving, Hackers, injury/recovery, J.L. Langley, M/M, military, OFY, Re-release, royalty, Scifi, series, Series - Sci-Regency, sweet, The Blogger Girls, The Englor Affair, warriors, working together | Leave a comment

Book Review: Alpha’s Law by Sara York and H.L. Holston

Posted on November 22, 2018 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Alpha’s Law
Authors: Sara York and H.L. Holston
Series: Mountain Wolves #1
Heroes: Max Gaines/Jameson “Jamie” Matthews
Genre: MM Paranormal
Length: 208 Pages
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: December 10, 2017
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Max Gaines has known one thing all his life: he loves Jamie Matthews. Best friends since childhood, Max and Jamie are inseparable until the day of Max’s sixteenth birthday when he presents as an Alpha instead of an Omega. With Jamie being an Alpha too, they cannot bond and all their dreams of a future together are dashed.

Jameson “Jamie” Matthews has only ever wanted one man, his best friend Max. He doesn’t care when Max turns out to be an Alpha just like him, Jamie is willing to disregard society’s rules and mate with Max anyway. But when Jamie’s rut comes, all their hopes of bonding are in ashes. Jamie joins the Army to hide his pain and to hide from Max.

Left behind, Max is determined to find a way for them to be together. But time is running out as Jamie’s unit is captured by the anti-shifter group The Amity Brethren. Can Max save Jamie in time, or does fate has something different in mind for them?
Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2017, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Alpha's Law, Alpha/Omega, Best Friends, Destiny, Experiments, H.L. Holston, Kidnapping, M/M, mates, military, paranormal, Rescue, Sara York, Self-Published, Series - Mountain Wolves, Shifters, The Blogger Girls, Werewolves | Leave a comment

Book Review: A Deeper Blue by S.E. Harmon

Posted on November 21, 2018 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: A Deeper Blue
Author: S.E. Harmon
Series: Rules of Engagement #2
Heroes: Kelly/Blue
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 260 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: October 30, 2018
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: A year ago, Kelly Cannon couldn’t imagine he’d end up with his formerly straight best friend. It’s hard to believe he can finally kiss Blue any time he wants… as long as they’re in private. And there’s the rub. Despite Kelly’s promise to wait until Blue is ready to come out, he’s tired of sneaking around. The cracks in their relationship are starting to show, and there might not be enough spackle in the world to fix them.

Britton “Blue” Montgomery may not be the physics brainiac his boyfriend is, but he’s not stupid. He knows Kelly isn’t completely happy. But he’s not ready to be the poster boy for bisexuals and gays in the NFL. He just wants to keep his head down, play the game he loves, and go home to the man he adores. Is that too much to ask?

With the truth slowly coming to the surface, Blue must make a choice. If it means losing Kelly, there’s no decision to make…. He has to find enough courage to face the music and hope they’ll survive the fallout.

Man. Happily-ever-afters may not be just for Disney princesses, but they sure are a lot of work.
Continue reading →

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2018, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: A Deeper Blue, BFFs, Closeted, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Established couple, Family Drama, Geek/Jock, Homophobic, M/M, NFL, Professional Athlete, Professor, S.E. Harmon, Series - Rules of Engagement, Sports - Football, The Blogger Girls, Violence | Leave a comment

Book Review: His Consort by Mary Calmes

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: His Consort
Author: Mary Calmes
Heroes: Jason & Caric
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 284 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: November 20, 2018
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: A new life in New Orleans is all Jason Thorpe had hoped: his quaint little store attracts a devoted staff and his warm, loving heart grants him a loyal circle of friends. He’s perfectly content, having left behind the chill of a confusing and danger-filled night in Washington, until he discovers something unbelievable lurking in the steamy darkness of the shadowy streets of the Vieux Carré, something that turns out to be terrifying… and utterly mesmerizing.

The prince of the vampyrs, Varic Maedoc, is visiting New Orleans when he finds out the man who once helped his counselor is there in the Quarter. He thinks to simply meet and thank Jason—until he lays eyes on him. Varic’s devoted himself to protect the honor of his race, and he’s never wanted a mate before… but he immediately knows he must have this man, and no one else will do.

Varic may want to bring Jason safely into his world, but someone who doesn’t like the human’s soothing influence on vampyrs has deadly plans that would disrupt Varic’s dreams. Now, unable to tell friend from foe, Jason finds himself wondering how to hold on to the prince’s heart when he’s fighting for his life. Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: against all odds, betrayal, deception, Dreamspinner Press, His Consort, injury/recovery, kidnapped, M/M, Mary Calmes, mates, paranormal, royalty, The Blogger Girls, vampires, warriors, wolf shifters | Leave a comment

Dual Book Review: Quenched in Blood by Ari McKay

Posted on November 20, 2018 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami & Nikyta

Title: Quenched in Blood
Author: Ari McKay
Series: Asheville Arcana #3
Heroes: Julian & Thomas
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 228 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: November 20, 2018
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Will love mean rebirth… or death?

In the course of his work with the Asheville Paranormal Council, reclusive three-hundred-year-old vampire Julian Schaden discovers young Thomas Carter, the heir to a long line of demon hunters—a legacy Thomas knows nothing about.

He also knows nothing about the supernatural world or the danger he’s in. As Julian convinces him and later agrees to train Thomas to use his abilities, he struggles against unexpected feelings. Thomas is too young and innocent to become involved with Julian, but opposites attract, and this is one battle Julian is fated to lose….

Julian and Thomas grow closer as the demonic menace advances. A prophecy from a dying mage comes with a bleak warning: to save Thomas’s life, Julian might have to give up the only man he’s ever loved. Continue reading →

Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: against all odds, Ari McKay, death, Demon Hunter, demons, Dreamspinner Press, elves, fantasy, farmers, injury/recovery, M/M, magic, paranormal, Quenched in Blood, series, Series - Asheville Arcana, Series - Dreamspun Beyond, The Blogger Girls, urban fantasy, Vampire, vampires, warriors, working together | Leave a comment

Book Review: Double or Nothing by Cari Z and L.A. Witt

Posted on November 19, 2018 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Double or Nothing
Authors: Cari Z and L.A. Witt
Series: N/A
Heroes: Rich Cody/Leotrim Nicolosi
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 282 Pages
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: August 7, 2018
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Rich Cody joined the U.S. Marshals to hunt down bad guys, not babysit witnesses. Orders are orders, though, and now he’s protecting a hacker with ties to the Albanian and Sicilian mobs. It’s just another exciting day in WITSEC.

Leotrim Nicolosi was born into a world of crime and bloodshed. When that bloodshed hits too close to home, taking down Leo’s boyfriend—the son of a notorious mob boss—Leo is determined to destroy the Grimaldi family. He’s got evidence that will send every last Grimaldi to prison, he’s got the family’s wealth in an electronic chokehold, and he’s got a vendetta that can only be settled with the blood of the man who killed his lover.

When a routine transfer to a safehouse goes horribly wrong, Rich and Leo narrowly escape with their lives. With the Marshals compromised and Leo being framed for murder, he and Rich are on the run from criminals and law enforcement alike. They have no one to trust except each other, and nowhere to go that their enemies can’t reach.

And the only way out might mean making a deal with the Devil.
Continue reading →

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2018, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: betrayal, Cari Z., Contemporary, Double or Nothing, Family Drama, Grief, L.A. Witt, Law Enforcement, M/M, Mafia, On the Run, PTSD, Self-Published, The Blogger Girls, U.S. Marshal, Witness Protection | Leave a comment

Book Review

Book Review: Sweet Clematis by R. Cooper

Book Review: My Regelence Rake by J.L. Langley

Book Review: Second Chance Ranch by RJ Scott

Book Review: Blackwood by Pia Foxhall

Book Review: The Englor Affair by J.L. Langley

Book Review: Alpha’s Law by Sara York and H.L. Holston

Book Review: A Deeper Blue by S.E. Harmon

Book Review: His Consort by Mary Calmes

Dual Book Review: Quenched in Blood by Ari McKay

Book Review: Double or Nothing by Cari Z and L.A. Witt

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