Published in 2012

Urban Fantasy Week Review: Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Heather C

Reviewed by Heather C

13299211Title: Magic Gifts
Author: Ilona Andrews
Series: Kate Daniels #5.4
Heroine & Hero: Kate & Curran
Genre: M/F Urban Fantasy
Length: 100 pages
Publisher: Ace
Release Date: July 31, 2012
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble as an extra in Gunmetal Magic
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: This novella takes place at the same time as Andrea’s book, right after MAGIC SLAYS, and the two stories intersect.

A dinner date after a hard day at work sounds heavenly. Of course, when that date is between the Beast Lord and Kate Daniels, things don’t go as planned. Before you know it, undead are running amok, heads are being chopped off, lawyers are deployed and used with extreme prejudice, and drunk vikings are calling people out. Continue reading →

Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Heather C's Reviews, M/F, Published in 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

KC Burn Week Review: First Time, Forever

Posted on April 24, 2014 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

First Time, ForeverTitle: First Time, Forever
Author: KC Burn
Heroes: Derrick and Trevor
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 24,000 Words
Publisher: Carina Press
Release Date: March 19, 2012
Available at: Carina Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: Derrick and Trevor used to have an incredibly passionate relationship, full of spontaneity and sizzle. Now that their son is off to college, they want to put their days of routine, vanilla sex behind them and bring back some of that spark.

Realizing that they’re empty-nesters, Trevor begins to notice their age difference. He suddenly feels old and unsure of himself, and isn’t confident Derrick still desires him. When Trevor decides to keep his health issues and gray hairs down there to himself, Derrick is hurt by his partner’s secretive behavior and thinks Trevor must be having an affair.

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Book Review: Glen & Tyler’s Scottish Troubles by JB Sanders

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Glen & Tyler's Scottish Troubles (Glen & Tyler, #2)Title: Glen & Tyler’s Scottish Troubles
Author: JB Sanders
Series: Glen & Tyler #2
Heroes: Glen & Tyler
Genre: M/M Contemporary/Humor
Length: 298 Hardcover pages
Publisher: Self-published
Release Date: September 12, 2012
Available at: Lulu, Amazon & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: In the second installment of the Glen & Tyler series, the guys find out what happens when you inherit a Scottish castle, tussle with international crime gangs and host formal balls. Yes, balls — with dancing and everything!

In typical Hardy Boys–er, Glen & Tyler fashion, there are secret passages, irascible old men, caves, missing treasure, fine liquor and kilts. Ok, the kilts thing is new — but believe me, you’ll like ‘em. Although there isn’t much hockey this time around, there is shinty*. There’s also some romantic anniversary thing, but really, stay for the shinty.

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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Challenge Week Review: Downtime by Tamara Allen

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

DowntimeTitle: Downtime
Author: Tamara Allen
Heroes: Morgan Nash & Ezra Glacenbie
Genre: M/M Historical (Time Travel)
Length: 144,000 words
Publisher: Self-published
Release Date: April 1, 2012  (3rd Edition)
Available at: Amazon, All Romance eBooks & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: FBI Agent Morgan Nash is on assignment in London when his case goes awry and he finds himself moments away from a bullet through the heart. But fate has other plans: Morgan is knocked out pursuing a suspect… and wakes up in 1888.

While cataloging ancient manuscripts at the British Museum, Ezra Glacenbie accidentally pulls Morgan out of the twenty-first century–an impromptu vacation that may become permanent for Morgan if they can’t locate the spellbook Ezra used. Further hampering Morgan’s quest to get home is the irresistible temptation to investigate history’s most notorious serial killer. But in repressive Victorian London, the unexpected romance blossoming between Morgan and Ezra becomes the most dangerous complication of all. Continue reading →

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Challenge Book Week, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Book Review: Dark Currents by Jacqueline Carey

Posted on April 17, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Review by Ami

16069105Title: Dark Currents
Author: Jacqueline Carey
Series: Agent of Hel #1
Heroine/Heroes: Daisy Johanssen / Cody Fairfax / Stefan Ludovic
Genre: M/F Urban Fantasy
Length: 368 pages
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Available at: Amazon, Barnes & Noble & Kobo
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads 

Blurb: The Midwestern resort town of Pemkowet boasts a diverse population: eccentric locals, wealthy summer people, and tourists by the busload; not to mention fairies, sprites, vampires, naiads, ogres and a whole host of eldritch folk, presided over by Hel, a reclusive Norse goddess.

To Daisy Johanssen, fathered by an incubus and raised by a single mother, it’s home. And as Hel’s enforcer and the designated liaison to the Pemkowet Police Department, it’s up to her to ensure relations between the mundane and eldritch communities run smoothly. But when a young man from a nearby college drowns—and signs point to eldritch involvement—the town’s booming paranormal tourism trade is at stake.

Teamed up with her childhood crush, Officer Cody Fairfax, a sexy werewolf on the down-low, Daisy must solve the crime—and keep a tight rein on the darker side of her nature. For if she’s ever tempted to invoke her demonic birthright, it could accidentally unleash nothing less than Armageddon. Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, M/F, Published in 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Heather C

Reviewed by Heather C

13507512Title: Kiss of Steel
Author: Bec McMaster
Series: London Steampunk #1
Hero & Heroine: Blade & Honoria Todd
Genre: M/F Paranormal Romance; Steampunk
Length: 423 pages
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Release Date: September 2012
Available at: Amazon, Barnes and Noble & Kobo
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb:  When Nowhere Is Safe

Most people avoid the dreaded Whitechapel district. For Honoria Todd, it’s the last safe haven. But at what price?

Blade is known as the master of the rookeries—no one dares cross him. It’s been said he faced down the Echelon’s army single-handedly, that ever since being infected by the blood-craving he’s been quicker, stronger, and almost immortal.

When Honoria shows up at his door, his tenuous control comes close to snapping. She’s so…innocent. He doesn’t see her backbone of steel—or that she could be the very salvation he’s been seeking. Continue reading →

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Heather C's Reviews, M/F, Published in 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gay For You Week Review: Love the Sinner by Avril Ashton

Posted on April 8, 2014 by justjenbo

Reviewed by JustJen

Love the SinnerTitle: Love the Sinner
Author: Avril Ashton
Series: Brooklyn Sinners #1
Heroes: Gabriel Ashby/Angelo Pagan
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 229 Pages
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Release Date: May 9, 2012
Available at: Ellora’s Cave, Amazon, All Romance eBooks & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: Detective Gabriel Ashby has never looked twice at another man, yet the criminal across from him, the man he’s interrogating, isn’t like any other. Gabe can’t deal with the sudden, intense need he has for one of NYPD’s Most Wanted. Everyone close to Angelo Pagan ends up dead, with the smug gang leader standing amid the rubble. Gabe would love nothing more than to bust Angelo’s ass and lock him up. So why is he seeing the bastard in his dreams at night?

Angelo Pagan knows attraction to Gabe is suicide. He’s resolute to ignore the chemistry…until a police raid goes wrong. He critically injures Gabe, changing the trajectory of both their lives. Now the two can’t get close enough. They settle into a forbidden affair threatened by lies and betrayal, living on different sides of the law with no way of breaching the gap between them. With the authorities looking to make an example of Angelo, Gabe has to decide if it’s really worth it to hate the sin but love the sinner.

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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2012, Theme Week | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Playing with Shadows by Sasha L. Miller

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Playing with ShadowsTitle: Playing with Shadows
Author: Sasha L. Miller
Heroes: Corin & Rafferty
Genre: M/M Fantasy
Length: 21,000 words
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Available FREE at: M/M Romance GR Group, Less Than Three Press, Amazon & All Romance eBooks
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: Corin is nearly done with his term amongst the priests. In a matter of months, he’ll be able to return home and leave his miserable days in the temple behind him. He’s tired of lazy priests and tired of stories of demon shadows that move of their own volition.

Then Corin starts to see things, and the priests begin to act strange, and he begins to wonder.. is he losing his mind, or are the shadows more than they seem?

This story was written for the Love is Always Write event at the M/M Romance Group on GoodReads.

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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

L.A. Witt Week Review: Where Nerves End by L.A. Witt

Posted on March 26, 2014 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Where Nerves EndTitle: Where Nerves End
Author: L.A. Witt
Series: Tucker Springs #1
Heroes: Jason Davis and Michael Whitman
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 239 Pages
Publisher: Amber Allure
Release Date: June 3, 2012
Available at: Amber Allure, Amazon & All Romance eBooks
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: Welcome to Tucker Springs, Colorado: Population, 70-something-thousand. Home to beautiful mountain views, two respected universities, and a ridiculously high cost of living.

Jason Davis can handle a breakup. And an overwhelming mortgage. And a struggling business. And the excruciating pain that keeps him up at night thanks to a shoulder injury. Handling all of it at once? Not so much. When his shoulder finally pushes him to a breaking point, he takes a friend’s advice and gives acupuncture a try.

Michael Whitman is a single dad struggling to make ends meet. When a mutual friend refers a patient, and that patient suggests a roommate arrangement to alleviate their respective financial strains, Michael jumps at the opportunity.

Living together would be easy if Jason wasn’t so damned attracted to Michael. Good thing Michael’s straight, or the temptation might just be too much.

Well, their mutual friend says Michael is straight…

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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Author Week, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2012, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment