Published in 2013

Audio Review: Wake Me Up Inside by Cardeno C.

Posted on October 24, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Wake Me Up Inside
Author: Cardeno C.
Narrator: Charlie David
Series: Mates #1
Heroes: Zev Hassick/Jonah Marvel
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: Book – 250 Pages / Audio – 7 hours, 20 minutes
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: Book – August 15, 2012 / Audio – August 19, 2013
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, Audible and iTunes
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Zev Hassick is surprised and confused when he finds himself attracted to his best friend. His very human, very male best friend. Zev is the son of the pack Alpha, regarded as the strongest wolf in generations, born to lead. And everyone knows a male shifter has to mate with a female of his own kind to keep his humanity. So shifters can’t be gay, right?

Jonah Marvel wants a relationship with Zev, his best friend, the man he has loved since childhood. It wasn’t easy to maintain that relationship over years spent living apart while Jonah studied to become a doctor. And then things grow more difficult when Jonah becomes his own patient. Before he can make a life with Zev, he has to understand his past and cure the unexplained ailments that plague him.

Zev and Jonah know they’re destined for each other, but they’re facing traditions ingrained over generations and long-buried secrets that may threaten any future together.

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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Audio Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2013 | Tags: alpha, Alpha Mate, audio book, Charlie David, College, Doctor, Dreamspinner Press, Friends to Lovers, Guest Reviewer - Morgan, Kidnapping, M/M, mates, Murder, paranormal, Series - Mates, Shifters, The Blogger Girls, Wake Me Up Inside, Werewolves | Leave a comment

Vampire Week Review: Venice Vampyr by Tina Folsom

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Heather C

Reviewed by Heather C

Title: Venice Vampyr
Author: Tina Folsom
Series: Venice Vampyr #1
Hero/Heroine: Raphael/Isabella
Genre: MF Historical Romance, Paranormal
Length: 103 pages
Release Date: December 2013
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Isabella Tenderini, a wealthy merchant’s widow rescues a stranger from drowning in one of Venice’s canals. And how does the man repay her selfless act? By kissing her – her, a respectable woman.

Not only is Raphael di Santori grateful for his life being saved, he would also like to thank his rescuer very intimately – more intimately than decorum allows. But then, Raphael has never been one to play by the rules – as a vampire he doesn’t have to.

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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Heather C's Reviews, M/F, Published in 2013, Theme Week | Tags: anal play, Erotica, M/F Historical Romance, M/F Paranormal, Novella, Paranormal Romance, secrets, Series - Venice Vampyr, The Blogger Girls, Tina Folsom, vampires, voyeurism, widow | Leave a comment

J.L. Merrow Week Review: Trick of Time

Posted on September 26, 2014 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Trick of Time
Author: J.L. Merrow
Heroes: Ted/Jem
Genre: MM Historical
Length: 80 Pages
Publisher: Carina Press
Release Date: January 28, 2013
Available at: Carina Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: A lover from another time

When Ted Ennis steps out the doors of the Criterion Theatre for a cigarette and finds himself in Victorian London, he begins to doubt his sanity. At first he thinks it’s all a film set, and is sure that the strikingly handsome young man leaning against a lamppost must be the leading man…

What starts as a sordid transaction with a beautiful rent boy quickly turns into something much deeper, drawing him back again and again as he gets to know Jem and craves meaningful encounters with him.

But Ted doesn’t understand the exact conditions necessary for his trips through time—and for Jem, time may actually be running out. Now Ted has one last shot to get back to Jem and save their relationship, before it’s too late…
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Author Week, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2013, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Alternate Universe, Author Week - J.L. Merrow, Carina Press, ghosts, Grief, Historical, Hurt/Comfort, J.L. Merrow, M/M, Novella, Public activity, rent boy, The Blogger Girls, Theatre, time travel, Trick of Time | Leave a comment

J.L. Merrow Week Review: Keeper’s Pledge

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Heather C

Reviewed by Heather C

Title: Keeper’s Pledge
Author: J.L. Merrow
Series: Midwinter Manor #2
Heroes: Philip/Danny
Genre: MM Historical Romance
Length: 116 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: January 30, 2013
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: A sequel to Poacher’s Fall, set four years later, in 1926.

Landowner Philip Luccombe has been enjoying a passionate relationship with young poacher turned gamekeeper Danny Costessey for four years now. Danny’s love has brought him out of the shell he retreated into when his first lover died after the Great War. But this Christmas, visitors to the manor threaten their happiness. Philip’s young cousin Matthew is artistic, vivacious, and flirtatious: just the sort to remind him of his long-dead first love—and to emphasise the social gulf between Philip and Danny.

But the worst danger comes from much nearer home. An old flame of Danny’s is discovered in incriminating circumstances, forcing the lovers to keep their distance for fear of being tarred with the same brush. Meanwhile, Danny’s younger brother, Toby, has grown to resent the connection between his brother and the lord of the manor. Danny wants to do the right thing—but that could divide the lovers forever
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Author Week, Book Review, Heather C's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2013 | Tags: Author Week - J.L. Merrow, Dreamspinner Press, established lovers, Historical, Holiday - Christmas, J.L. Merrow, Keeper's Pledge, M/M, M/M Historical Romance, Novella, separated for a bit, Series - Midwinter Manor, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

J.L. Merrow Week Review: Poacher’s Fall

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Heather C

Reviewed by Heather C

Title: Poacher’s Fall
Author: J.L. Merrow
Series: Midwinter Manor #1
Heroes: Danny Costessey/Philip Luccombe
Genre: MM Historical Romance
Length: 65 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: January 30, 2013
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: One snowy night just before Christmas, 1922, poacher Danny Costessey rounds off a night trapping rabbits by climbing a tree to fetch some mistletoe for his mother—only to fall and break his leg. Taken to the manor house to recover from his injuries, Danny meets the reclusive owner, Philip Luccombe. Village gossip has it Luccombe went mad during the war, but Danny soon realizes he’s simply still mourning his late lover. As friendship grows between them, Danny starts to fall for handsome, shy Philip.

Danny’s lively nature, roguish good looks, and ready laughter enchant Philip, and he finds himself being drawn out of his shell whether he will it or not. But when Danny tries to move beyond friendship, Philip panics—and his rejection threatens not only their happiness, but Danny’s health.

This is a revised and expanded version of the story previously published under the title of Pleasures with Rough Strife. Everyone who has purchased a stand-alone copy of Pleasures with Rough Strife from the Dreamspinner website (ie not as part of the Mistletoe Madness set) will be able to download Poacher’s Fall free!

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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Author Week, Book Review, Heather C's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2013 | Tags: Author Week - J.L. Merrow, Dreamspinner Press, HFN, Historical, Holiday - Christmas, J.L. Merrow, M/M, M/M Historical Romance, Poacher’s Fall, Series - Midwinter Manor, Short Story, The Blogger Girls | 1 Comment

J.L. Merrow Week Review: Fall Hard

Posted on September 23, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Trish

Title: Fall Hard
Author: J.L. Merrow
Heroes: Paul/Viggo
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 237 Pages
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Release Date: September 17, 2013
Available at: Samhain Publishing, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Some memories are better off lost in the mist…

Eight months ago, British academic Paul Ansell lost his lover—and all the memories of their time together—in an accident at Iceland’s Gullfoss Falls. Returning to the misty island country to resume his study of the bloodthirsty Viking Egil Skallagrimsson is tough as he struggles to pull his life back together.

First, there’s his colleague, Mags, who treats him like glass, and summer student Alex, who peppers him with discomforting questions. Then there’s Icelandic jet-boat driver Viggo, a tattooed, modern-day Viking who won’t say much about how they know each other. Leaving Paul to wonder if their volcanic attraction is fuelled by a desire to make a fresh start, or desperation to forget the past.

As more fragments of his lost memories fall into place, Paul is unsure if he can trust himself, much less anyone around him. And he begins to suspect his accident was nothing of the kind.

Warning: Contains a modern-day Viking whose boat has V8 engines for oars, and a harsh land of hot springs and hotter passions that won’t forgive any false steps.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Author Week, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2013 | Tags: Abuse, Amnesia, Author Week - J.L. Merrow, Contemporary, Fall Hard, Friends to Lovers, Grief, Guest Reviewer - Trish, Hurt/Comfort, J.L. Merrow, M/M, Pets, romance, Samhain Publishing, The Blogger Girls, Trauma | Leave a comment

J.L. Merrow Week Review: Light the Fire

Posted on September 21, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by JustJen

Title: Light the Fire
Author: J.L. Merrow
Heroes: Kurt/Matt
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 22 Pages
Publisher: JMS Books
Release Date: January 28, 2013
Available at: JMS Books, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Learning to live—and love—again

Two years after the death of his lover at the hands of bigots, Kurt’s still not looking for another relationship, even though the big old house he bought with Raoul seems cold and empty these days. But there’s a perky kid at his gym who just won’t take no for an answer.

Matt can tell there’s more to Kurt than just a great set of pecs. He’s drawn to the big guy’s caring, protective attitude as much as to his muscles. But when push comes to shove, can Matt show Kurt he’s not just a big mouth in a small package?

This story first appeared in the Someplace in this World anthology, now out of print.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Author Week, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2013 | Tags: Author Week - J.L. Merrow, Contemporary, Grief, J.L. Merrow, JMS Books, Light the Fire, M/M, Short Story, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Fight for Identity by Andrew Grey

Posted on September 18, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Morgan

Title: The Fight for Identity
Author: Andrew Grey
Series: The Good Fight #3
Heroes: Will Martin/Takoda Red Bird
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 200 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 10, 2013
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Will Martin’s racist father, Kevin, hates Native Americans and wants to keep them off his property, never mind that part of the ranch land is sacred ground for the Sioux. When they request access for prayer, Kevin refuses—but Will doesn’t share his father’s views. Ever since he first saw Takoda Red Bird during one of the Sioux sacred ceremonies, Will has been fascinated. He grants the tribe access.

Takoda defies Kevin on a regular basis. He often sneaks to the sacred site on the rancher’s land for prayer and knows Will has seen him there. When, out of spite, Kevin places the land up for auction, Takoda knows it is time for action and bands together with Will to stop the sale.

In the fight that follows, Will gets more than he expected. He starts out helping the tribe preserve their identity… and ends up finding his own.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2013 | Tags: Andrew Grey, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Guest Reviewer - Morgan, Heritage, horses, M/M, Native American, Orphan, racism, Ranch, Series - The Good Fight, The Blogger Girls, The Fight for Identity | Leave a comment

Ghost Week Review: Dead in the Desert by Lou Harper

Posted on September 13, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Dead in the Desert
Author: Lou Harper
Series: L.A. Paranormal #3
Heroes: Jon Cooper and Leander “Andy” Thorne
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 111 Pages
Publisher: Lou Harper
Release Date: September 13, 2013
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Jon Cooper used to think he wanted a life free of complications, but that was before he got involved with his roommate, Leander. Jon knows that the only thing he can’t lose is what he doesn’t have, but where does that leave him?

Leander Thorne, on the other hand, is an easygoing bookworm, with an addiction to books and cooking shows, and a soft spot for Jon, despite Jon’s grumpiness. He also happens to be a psychic specializing in finding lost pets and—more recently—lost people. He’s good at it. Too good if you ask Jon,

Unsolved crimes, missing people and bodies buried in the Mojave Desert make Jon’s and Leander’s lives anything but uncomplicated. Jon is forced to dig into his soul and find a way to let go of his past if he wants to keep Leander.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2013, Theme Week | Tags: Art School, Cat, Dead in the Desert, Desert, Guest Reviewer - Morgan, Location - L.A., Location - Mexico, Lou Harper, M/M, Nerd, paranormal, psychic, roommates, Self-Published, Series - L.A. Paranormal, The Blogger Girls, Theme Week - Ghosts, widow | Leave a comment

Ghost Week Review: Shadowdance by Kristen Callihan

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Heather C

Reviewed by Heather C

Title: Shadowdance
Author: Kristen Callihan
Series: Darkest London #4
Hero/Heroine: Jack Talent/Mary Chase
Genre: MF Paranormal Romance, Historical
Length: 427 Pages
Publisher: Forever
Release Date: December 17, 2013
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Once a heart is lost in shadow…
Life has been anything but kind to Mary Chase. But the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals has given her purpose. Now she’s been tasked with catching a vicious murderer dubbed the Bishop of Charing Cross. But someone is already on the case—and the last thing he relishes is a partner.

Only someone who lives in darkness can find it.

Jack Talent has been alone with his demons for many years. He never expected to have the willful Mary Chase assist him on the Bishop case. Their age-old rivalry reaches new heights—even as their desire for one another reaches a fever pitch. Though he aches to bring her close, Jack’s dark secrets are a chasm between them. With dangerous enemies closing in, Jack must find the strength to face the past…or risk losing Mary forever.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Heather C's Reviews, M/F, Published in 2013, Theme Week | Tags: Angels, demons, enemies to lovers, Forever, ghosts, Kristen Callihan, lies, MF, paranormal, Partners, secrets, Series - Darkest London, Shadowdance, shapeshifter, shifter, Steampunk, The Blogger Girls, Theme Week - Ghosts, Victorian, voyeurism | 1 Comment

Published in 2013

Audio Review: Wake Me Up Inside by Cardeno C.

Vampire Week Review: Venice Vampyr by Tina Folsom

J.L. Merrow Week Review: Trick of Time

J.L. Merrow Week Review: Keeper’s Pledge

J.L. Merrow Week Review: Poacher’s Fall

J.L. Merrow Week Review: Fall Hard

J.L. Merrow Week Review: Light the Fire

Book Review: The Fight for Identity by Andrew Grey

Ghost Week Review: Dead in the Desert by Lou Harper

Ghost Week Review: Shadowdance by Kristen Callihan

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