3 Star Ratings

Book Review: Catching Kit by Kay Berrisford

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Catching KitTitle: Catching Kit
Author: Kay Berrisford
Series: Underground Elves #1
Heroes: Kit & Denny
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 35,900 words
Publisher: Love Lane Books
Release Date: August 12, 2014
Available at: Love Lane Books, Amazon & All Romance eBooks
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Blurb: Denny is a top secret agent on a mission to protect London from Ethereal Beings – elves – who are seen as dangerous mind-reading parasites who prey on human emotions.

Kit is an elf on the run, misunderstood and persecuted by humans. When Denny catches him, he shatters everything Denny’s been taught about elves. He’s gorgeous and funny and claims he’s been searching a long time for a guy like Denny. He shares Denny’s kinks and now he needs Denny’s love to survive.

But if Denny doesn’t take Kit to jail, he’s in big trouble. Dare Denny break the law and gamble his life to save the Ethereal Being in his bed?

Please note: This is a revised version of a previously released title.
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Book Review: Winterblaze by Kristen Callihan

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Heather C

Reviewed by Heather C

Winterblaze (Darkest London, #3)Title: Winterblaze
Author: Kristen Callihan
Series: Darkest London #3
Hero/Heroine: Winston and Poppy Lane
Genre: M/F Paranormal Romance, Historical
Length: 422 Pages
Publisher: Grang Central Publishing
Release Date: February 26, 2013
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Once blissfully in love . . .

Poppy Lane is keeping secrets. Her powerful gift has earned her membership in the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals, but she must keep both her ability and her alliance with the Society from her husband, Winston. Yet when Winston is brutally attacked by a werewolf, Poppy’s secrets are revealed, leaving Winston’s trust in her as broken as his body. Now Poppy will do anything to win back his affections . . .

Their relationship is now put to the ultimate test.

Winston Lane soon regains his physical strength but his face and heart still bear the scars of the vicious attack. Drawn into the darkest depths of London, Winston must fight an evil demon that wants to take away the last hope of reconciliation with his wife. As a former police inspector, Winston has intelligence and logic on his side. But it will take the strength of Poppy’s love for him to defeat the forces that threaten to tear them apart.

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Book Review: Pine Valley by Ged Ruggles

Posted on September 4, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Karen

Pine ValleyTitle: Pine Valley
Author: Ged Ruggles
Heroes: Jeff Carpenter/ Kent Baxter
Genre: M/M Contemporary/Comedy
Length: 154 pages
Publisher: Self-published
Release Date: June 25, 2014
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Most men of ambition would kill for the chance to play a bracing game at Pine Valley, the most celebrated, and exclusive, golf course in the world. And in the summer of his 30th birthday, Jeff Carpenter gets his chance.

Trouble is, Jeff isn’t exactly a man of ambition, having put his literary dreams on hold 10 years ago for a soulless back office job. Nor did he ever master the art of the swing farther than once making par on the giant dinosaur hole at his local childhood mini golf.

But a chance encounter with the son of Pine Valley’s most senior councilman at a Philadelphia gay bar, sparks a clandestine romance that plunges Jeff into a web of intrigue that threatens Pine Valley’s very existence. Continue reading →

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Book Review: Swimmer by Louis J. Harris

Posted on September 3, 2014 by justjenbo

Reviewed by JustJen

1Title: Swimmer
Author: Louis J. Harris
Heroes: Basil/Will
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 14,000 Words
Publisher: Louis J. Harris
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Available at: Smashwords and All Romance Ebooks
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Blurb:  When a man loses the love of his life, he has various options. He can find another, he can find himself, and he can also become reclusive, or he can drown in a cloud of guilt. Basil chooses the latter. Four years previously his lover left him without a note, without so much as a telephone call. He decided then that he will pursue his dream of becoming a renowned artist, and to hell with love. He isn’t looking for a man. And then he meets the Swimmer. Even though he’s not looking, the Swimmer knows that only one thing can save save Basil from himself. True love. Will Basil find it? Will the Swimmer give it? A story of love, loss and above all, hope. He can love himself. Invest in material things that can’t hurt him.

Will is a young Olympian whose soul has been places, a wise person beyond his years. A man who will fill the void Basil left behind four years ago. It won’t be easy, for there is a price to pay, and once paid, will they be able to move on with their lives, together?
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Early Review: Beauty’s Beast by Amanda Ashley

Posted on August 29, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Gyn

Beauty's BeastTitle: Beauty’s Beast
Author: Amanda Ashley
Hero/Heroine: Erik/Christine
Genre: M/F Historical Paranormal
Length: 352 pages
Publisher: Kensington Books
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Available at: Kensington Books, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, All Romance Ebooks and Kobo
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Blurb: Beauty

Fair of face and figure, Kristine is young, innocent, pure. Yet she has been condemned to the gallows for killing a man. The only one who can save her is a lord so infamous that some say he is the son of the Devil himself. . .

And the Beast

Erik Trevayne is called the Demon Lord of Hawksbridge Castle, but few know of the curse he lives under. Or the terrifying changes slowly gnawing away at his humanity. When he weds her, all he wants of Kristine is a son. But when he beds her, a wild hope is born–that love that can tame even the most monstrous of beasts…

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Book Review: Chasing the Rebel by Tyler Flynn

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Heather C

Reviewed by Heather C

1Title:  Chasing the Rebel
Author: Tyler Flynn
Heroes: Lord Rothbury/James Lockhart
Genre: MM Historical Romance
Length: 158 Pages
Publisher: Carina Press
Release Date: June 2, 2014
Available at: Carina Press, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, All Romance eBooks and Kobo
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: France, 1791

Marcus, Lord Rothbury, is on the run. Part of a foiled plot to help King Louis and Queen Marie Antoinette escape to Switzerland, he’s searching for the jewels the rebels stole from the queen—jewels that, when sold in England, will buy the monarchs’ freedom and restore the aristocratic order Marcus holds dear.

Pamphleteer James Lockhart publicly condemns the monarchy and has his own plans for the jewels—selling them to help the Parisian poor. But when the two are thrown together against a common adversary, Marcus finds himself increasingly attracted to the impetuous American.

As they hunt for the jewels, Marcus begins to suspect his companion isn’t all he seems. Secretive and changeable, James could be playing a double game, and Marcus can’t be sure who James is fighting against—the enemy, or the man who’s fallen in love with him.
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Book Review: Trailer Park Abe by Dominique Gerard

Posted on August 25, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Morgan

Trailer Park Abe (All American Studs, #1)Title: Trailer Park Abe
Author: Dominique Gerard
Series: All American Studs #1
Heroes: Atwood and Reece
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 62 Pages
Publisher: Dominique Gerard
Release Date: August 4, 2014
Available at:  Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb:  Atwood was meant to achieve great things in his life. Instead, he had a shotgun wedding to his high-school sweetheart Jessica, and wound up slaving away every night, working six days a week in a meat packing factory to support his new trailer park family. His wife’s been cheating on him. Their house is a dump. He’s given up all hope of a better life when his brother-in-law comes up with a plan for Atwood to earn them a stash of easy cash … as an amateur performer on All American Studs, the hottest gay website on the internet. He takes on the role of Abe, a sophomore football jock in college. The solo video is a hit and he’s invited back to film a duo, which comes with a far bigger payday. This could be Atwood’s chance to leave the trailer park behind, and he might just find true love along the way.
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Book Review: Major’s Folly by Edward Kendrick

Posted on August 24, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by MsMiz(Tina)

Majors' Folly (cvr)Title: Major’s Folly       
Author: Edward Kendrick
Heroes: Thane Major/Ian Phillips
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Length: 81 pages
Publisher: Wilde City Press
Release Date: July 29, 2014
Available at: Wilde City Press, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo
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Blurb: Thane Major’s lover, Ian Philips, sees Majors’ Folly—the mansion Thane has inherited—as a ‘monstrosity’. Thane believes otherwise. To him it is fascinating, not monstrous. At least that’s what he hopes.

After the two learn of several disappearances from the Folly, they spot someone trying to break in and wonder if the person is responsible for the Folly’s troubles. Deciding they must find out exactly what is happening, the pair begin to delve into the house’s history to uncover the truth before they too disappear.

Will the arrival of two strange males offering their help to Thane and Ian lead to revelations about the disappearances… or to Thane and Ian’s untimely deaths? Continue reading →

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Early Review: Memory Zero by Keri Arthur

Posted on August 22, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Ami

Memory Zero (Spook Squad, #1)Title: Memory Zero
Author: Keri Arthur
Series: Spook Squad #1
Heroine/Hero: Samantha Ryan/Gabriel Stern
Genre: M/F Urban Fantasy
Length: 400 pages
Publisher: Dell
Release Date: August 26th, 2014
Available at:  Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: MORTAL RECALL

For Sam Ryan, life began at age fourteen. She has no memory of her parents or her childhood. In a decade of service with the State Police, Sam has exhausted the resources of the force searching for clues to her identity. But all mention of her family seems to have been deliberately wiped off the record. Everything changes the night Sam’s missing partner resurfaces as a vampire . . . and forces her to kill him in self-defense. Now Sam is charged with murder. Suspended from the force, and with no one left to trust, Sam accepts some unexpected help from Gabriel Stern, a shapeshifter who conceals startling secrets.

While investigating the circumstances surrounding her partner’s strange behavior, Sam discovers that Gabriel’s been involved with a dangerous organization that’s planning a war on the human race. More immediate, someone is guarding the truth about Sam’s past—someone who’d rather see her dead than risk her knowing too much. To stay alive, Sam must unravel the threads of her past—and find out not only who she is but what she is. Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Return by S.B. Hadley Wilson

Posted on August 21, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Morgan

11Title: The Return
Author: S.B. Hadley Wilson
Heroes: Sam/Jacob
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 14 Pages
Publisher: S.B. Hadley Wilson
Release Date: July 7, 2014
Available at:  Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb:  Sam is looking forward to his college reunion in San Francisco and staying with Brian, his college crush and roommate. But when Sam comes together with Jacob, Brian’s stunning younger brother, he is shocked by how closely they resemble one another. Immediately, Sam finds himself questioning his friendship with Brian, ambushed by feelings of nostalgia—and unrequited love.

Erotic and vivid, “The Return” is a short story intended for mature audiences.
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