LGBT

Book Review: An Assassin’s Holiday by Dirk Greyson

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: An Assassin’s Holiday
Author: Dirk Greyson
Series: Sleigh Ride – 2015 Advent Calendar
Heroes: Brick & Robin
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 54 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: Decemember 1, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Brick Colton has been hired to kill Santa Claus—or at least the kindhearted accountant playing Santa for the kids in an orphanage. Brick grew up in an orphanage himself, but that isn’t the only thing bothering him about the contract on Robin Marvington’s life. The details don’t add up, and it’s looking more and more like someone has set Robin up. As Brick investigates, Robin brings some much-needed cheer into his life, the light in Robin’s soul reaching something in Brick’s dark one. But all of that will end if they can’t find the person who wants Robin dead.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: An Assassin's Holiday, assassins, Contemporary, Dirk Greyson, Dreamspinner Press, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, Series - Sleigh Ride - 2015 Advent Calendar, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Audio Review: How I Met Your Father by L.B. Gregg

Posted on December 29, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Morgan

Title: How I Met Your Father
Author: L.B. Gregg
Narrator: Nick J. Russo
Heroes: Justin Hayes/Jack Bassinger
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 3 Hours, 47 Minutes
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Release Date: December 8, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Audible
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: The man of your dreams could be sitting right next to you.

Former boy band member Justin Hayes isn’t looking for a man. He just wants a quiet, scandal-free Christmas at home in Chicago, out of the public eye. But his best friend and bandmate is subjecting everyone to his destination wedding, and Justin can’t dodge the “best man” bullet. All he has to do is get to the island on time, survive the reunion, and get Chuck to the altar with as little drama as possible. What could possibly go wrong?

Jack Bassinger’s own plans for a quiet Christmas have been dashed by the summons to his daughter’s hasty wedding with a man Jack has hardly met. On the bumpy flight to the island, he finds himself comforting a nervous—and extremely attractive—young man. One hasty sexual encounter in an airport bathroom later, they both feel much better. No one ever has to know, after all.

Now Justin and Jack must find a way to explore their attraction, despite the distractions of disapproving family members, unexpected announcements, an impromptu concert, and an island paradise that proves there’s no place like home.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Audio Review, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Age Gap, audio book, Boy Band, Closeted, Coming Out, Contemporary, Doctor, Family Drama, Father of the Bride, gfy/ofy, Hidden Lovers, Holiday, How I Met Your Father, humor, Island Setting, L.B. Gregg, M/M, May/December, Musician, Nick J. Russo, Riptide Publishing, Road trip, The Blogger Girls, Vacation Romance | Leave a comment

Book Review: By My Side by Jennifer Wright

Posted on December 28, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by JustJen

Title: By My Side
Author: Jennifer Wright
Heroes: Noah/Shae
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 69 Pages
Publisher: Pride Publishing
Release Date: January 12, 2016
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Noah has suppressed his urges for other men for years, but when a sexy bartender comes crashing into his life, all bets are off.

Due to his career as a lawyer and his father’s strict ways, Noah has always ignored the side of him that craves the touch of another man, not wanting to upset the calm waters of his life. But when he’s out one night celebrating his friend’s first win in a courtroom, Noah is taken aback by the raw lust that consumes him when he meets Shea. He wants to ignore what he feels for the man, but when Shea introduces a tantalizing side of sex that Noah has been dreaming of, he finds it impossible to keep Shea out of his life.

Shea’s been heartbroken before by a man who wouldn’t come out of the closet for him, and he doesn’t think he can go through that again. Can Noah let go of his fears of coming out to the world? Will the pleasures Shea gives him in the bedroom have Noah seeing what really matters in the long run?
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2016 | Tags: Attorney, Bartender, By My Side, Closeted, Coming Out, Contemporary, First-Time, Jennifer Wright, light BDSM, M/M, Pride Publishing, Short Story, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Elf on the Beach by T.J. Nichols

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Elf on the Beach
Author: T.J. Nichols
Series: Sleigh Ride – 2015 Advent Calendar
Heroes: Roone & Kyle
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 41 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Roone Sorley is an elf on a mission. He has one year to live in the mortal world and experience everything it has to offer before deciding if he is going to return to the North Pole and immortality or stay and become human. Christmas in Australia is all sun, sand, and surf. For Kyle Morgan, that means lots of tourists wanting to learn how to surf, but he hates Christmas. This time of year always reminds him about the family he doesn’t have.

With the clock ticking and only days left, Roone plans on making the most of the heat and the beach and his hot surfing instructor. Beyond that he has no idea what he wants. However with a little magic, he might be able to give Kyle exactly what he needs.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: assholes, cute, Dreamspinner Press, Elf on the Beach, elves, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, magic, paranormal, Series - Sleigh Ride - 2015 Advent Calendar, sweet, T.J. Nichols, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Audio Review: Dirty Dining by E.M. Lynley

Posted on December 28, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Dirty Dining
Author: E.M. Lynley
Narrator: Zen Wolfgang
Heroes: Jeremy Linden/Brice Martin
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 6 Hours, 20 Minutes
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: November 30, 2015
Available at: Amazon, Audible and iTunes
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Jeremy Linden’s a PhD student researching an HIV vaccine. He’s always short of money, and when biotech startup PharmaTek reduces funding for his fellowship, he’s tempted to take a job at a men’s dining club as a serving boy. The uniforms are skimpy, and he’s expected to remove an item of clothing after each course. He can handle that, but he soon discovers there’s more on the menu here than fine cuisine. How far will he go to pay his tuition, and will money get in the way when he realizes he’s interested in more from one of his gentlemen?

Brice Martin is an attorney for a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. When he’s asked to take a client to the infamous Dinner Club, he finds himself unexpectedly turned on by the atmosphere and especially by his server, Remy. He senses there’s more to the sexy young man than meets the eye. The paradox fascinates him, and he can’t get enough of Remy.

Their relationship quickly extends beyond the club and sex. But the trust and affection they’ve worked to achieve may crumble when Jeremy discovers Brice’s VC firm is the one that pulled the plug on PharmaTek—and Jeremy’s research grant.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Audio Review, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Attorney, audio book, Cinderella Story, College Student, Contemporary, Dirty Dining, Dreamspinner Press, E.M. Lynley, Economic Disparity, Hidden Love, M/M, May/December, Rentboy, Sex Worker, The Blogger Girls, Zen Wolfgang | 1 Comment

Book Review: Part & Parcel by Abigail Roux

Posted on December 27, 2015 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Part & Parcel
Author: Abigail Roux
Series: Sidewinder #2
Heroes: Nick/Kelly
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 321 Pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Release Date: December 19, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Nick O’Flaherty and Kelly Abbott had their happy ending in sight when a friend’s call for help almost ended with them losing it to the blade of a knife. Now, in the aftermath of near-disaster, both men are trying to heal and move on.

Moving on together, though, is harder than either of them realized it would be. Kelly struggles with simply being a lover instead of the Doc, while Nick is mired in his recovery. The distance between them inches along in stilted silence.

Desperately seeking solace, Nick finally gathers the courage to sort through the possessions his dear friend and fellow Sidewinder teammate Elias Sanchez left him when he died. Instead of comforting memories, Nick and Kelly find a stack of letters and strict instructions from Eli that prompt them to send out a call for assistance. With Eli’s letters in hand, Sidewinder sets out on one last mission together, seeking peace and absolution from beyond the grave—and from each other.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2015, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Abigail Roux, Angst, Asexual Character, Contemporary, Existing Characters, Existing Couple, Grief, HFN, Humorous, Hurt/Comfort, injury/recovery, jealousy, M/M, Part & Parcel, Riptide Publishing, secrets, Series - Sidewinder, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: By Fault by Sasha Kay Riley

Posted on December 27, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: By Fault
Author: Sasha Kay Riley
Series: Anderson Stables #3
Heroes: Vince Anderson/Dustin O’Brien
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 140 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 30, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Over the last year, Vince Anderson and his retired racehorse, Xander, have been competing at the Grand Prix level of the equestrian sport of show jumping. He’s also been enjoying a comfortable relationship with his boyfriend, Dustin O’Brien, who’s there at every show to support Vince as Xander’s groom. Instead of taking the winter off as usual, Vince decides to travel to Florida for one of the biggest shows of the season: the twelve-week-long Winter Equestrian Festival.

While Vince expects the show to be a challenge for himself and Xander, it becomes so much more. As the wins add up, Vince discovers the highs and lows of gaining celebrity status. Demands on his time, his desire to hide his sexuality to protect Dustin, and incredibly tight living quarters all threaten his and Dustin’s relationship. Just when he thinks nothing more could be added to the impending pile of disaster, Vince learns the secrets of Dustin’s past.

Vince must decide what really matters in life and what he truly wants for his future before he loses everything.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Asexual Character, By Fault, competition, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Equestrian, Existing Couple, M/M, no sex, Road trip, Sasha Kay Riley, Series - Anderson Stables, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Sleeping ’til Sunrise by Mary Calmes

Posted on December 27, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Sleeping ’til Sunrise
Author: Mary Calmes
Series: Mangrove Stories #5
Heroes: Essien Dodd/Roark Hammond
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 90 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 16, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Everyone in Mangrove, Florida, knows Fire Chief Essien Dodd is a saint. He took care of his ex-wife until she died, is raising his teenage daughter alone, and is the kind of man who pulls kittens from trees. All in all, the man’s a catch. But Roark Hammond has sworn off getting involved with a man who’s been hurt before because he can’t guarantee he won’t hurt his prospective love again. If only he could get Essien out of his mind long enough to focus on anyone, or anything, else.

Strong emotions are in play. Essien is lonely but determined to focus on Ivy; Ivy wants her father to have a new life so much that, to his horror, she’s trying to find him a man; and Roark is so scared of the present and past, he won’t allow himself to commit. To have any chance of sleeping ’til sunrise and greeting each new day together, Essien and Roark will have to rethink how they’re living their lives and focus on what’s most important.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Cancer, Contemporary, Doctor, Dreamspinner Press, Fireman, Friends to Lovers, Inheritance, interracial, M/M, Mary Calmes, Novella, Series - Mangrove Stories, Single Father, Sleeping 'til Sunrise, The Blogger Girls, widower | Leave a comment

Audio Book Review: Christmas Kitsch by Amy Lane

Posted on December 26, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Christmas Kitsch
Author: Amy Lane
Narrator: Nick J. Russo
Heroes: Rusty Baker/Oliver Campbell
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 6 Hours, 17 Minutes
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Release Date: December 9, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Audible
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Sometimes the best thing you can get for Christmas is knowing what you really want.

Rusty Baker is a blond, rich, entitled football player in a high school full of them—just the type of oblivious jock all the bullied kids hate. And he might have stayed that way, except he develops a friendship with out-and-proud Oliver Campbell from the wrong side of the tracks. Rusty thinks the friendship is just pity—Oliver is very bright, and Rusty is very not—but then Oliver kisses him goodbye when Rusty leaves for college, and Rusty is forced to rethink everything he knows about himself.

But even Rusty’s newfound awareness can’t help him survive a semester at Berkeley. He returns home for Thanksgiving break clinging to the one thing he knows to be true: Oliver Campbell is the best thing that’s ever happened to him.

Rusty’s parents disagree, and Rusty finds himself homeless for the holidays. Oliver may not have much money, but he’s got something Rusty has never known: true family. With their help and Oliver’s love, Rusty comes to realize that he may have failed college, but he’ll pass real life with flying rainbow colors.
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Categories: 5 Star Ratings, Audio Review, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Amy Lane, audio book, Christmas Kitsch, College, Coming Out, Coming-of-Age, Contemporary, Famiy Drama, First-Time, Friends to Lovers, Geek/Jock, HEA, Holiday - Christmas, Homophobia, Humorous, Hurt/Comfort, interracial, M/M, NA, Nick J. Russo, OFY/GFY, Riptide Publishing, sweet, The Blogger Girls, virgins | Leave a comment

Book Review: Not the Best Day by Brynn Stein

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Not the Best Day
Author: Brynn Stein
Series: Sleigh Ride – 2015 Advent Calendar
Heroes: Henry & Clint
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 31 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Henry hates Christmas shopping. Hates it with a passion. But here he is, downtown shopping two days before Christmas. It would almost be bearable except for the jerk in the trapper hat and plaid scarf who keeps turning up like a bad penny, apparently with no other goal in life than to make Henry’s already crappy day even crappier. Henry doesn’t know what’s up with the guy, but Henry wishes he’d just go away. That doesn’t seem to be in the cards, however. In a day full of surprises, the biggest is yet to come.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: Brynn Stein, Contemporary, Cops, Dreamspinner Press, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, Not the Best Day, Pets, Series - Sleigh Ride - 2015 Advent Calendar, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

LGBT

Book Review: An Assassin’s Holiday by Dirk Greyson

Audio Review: How I Met Your Father by L.B. Gregg

Book Review: By My Side by Jennifer Wright

Book Review: Elf on the Beach by T.J. Nichols

Audio Review: Dirty Dining by E.M. Lynley

Book Review: Part & Parcel by Abigail Roux

Book Review: By Fault by Sasha Kay Riley

Book Review: Sleeping ’til Sunrise by Mary Calmes

Audio Book Review: Christmas Kitsch by Amy Lane

Book Review: Not the Best Day by Brynn Stein

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