3 Star Ratings

Book Review: The Storm’s Gift by A.D. Ellis

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The Storm’s Gift
Author: A.D. Ellis
Series: 2017 Advent Calendar Daily – Stocking Stuffers
Heroes: Rory & James
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 34 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Snowed in together in their college dorm, two men share a quick connection that creates enough heat to spar with the blizzard outside.

Rory Blackwell plans to rejuvenate his mind and repair his battered heart after his world is shaken by an unexpected breakup. James Austin’s freshman-year plans of improving his social life crashed and burned, leaving him feeling as alone and outcast as he did back home.

One man is hurting while the other is eager to provide comfort. One is a virgin, the other experienced with other men. Both are looking forward to Winter Break, but can they take full advantage of their situation—or will the passion ignited between them fizzle out with the storm? Continue reading →

Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2017 | Tags: A.D. Ellis, Christmas, cute, Dreamspinner Press, M/M, Series - 2017 Advent Calendar Daily - Stocking Stuffers, sweet, The Blogger Girls, The Storm's Gift, too much sex | Leave a comment

Book Review: An Open Window by Rick R. Reed

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: An Open Window
Author: Rick R. Reed
Series: 2017 Advent Calendar Daily – Stocking Stuffers
Heroes: Henry & Jim
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 21 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Two men. One Christmas Eve that changes the courses of both their lives.

Henry’s homeless and only wants a warm place to sleep on the coldest night of the year. A forgotten open window in a darkened house entices Henry inside with the promise of warmth and comfort. He knows it’s bad, but he promises himself he’ll be out before the owner wakes on Christmas morning. Except he oversleeps and the homeowner, Jim, discovers a bearded stranger sawing logs under his dining room table. When the shock and the drama that ensues dies down, Henry and Jim discover that they might have found, quite unexpectedly, the Christmas miracle they’d both been longing for—love and home. Continue reading →

Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2017 | Tags: An Open Window, Christmas, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Flashbacks, Holiday - Christmas, Homeless, M/M, no sex, older couple, Rick R. Reed, Series - 2017 Advent Calendar Daily - Stocking Stuffers, sweet, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Hound by Caleb James

Posted on November 27, 2017 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Hound
Author: Caleb James
Series: The Haffling #3
Heroes: Finn Hulain/Redmond Fall
Genre: MM Fantasy
Length: 200 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: November 28, 2017
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: The human and fey worlds plummet toward an ancient war. Enter two unlikely lovers, a myth, and a mad queen hell-bent on conquest and revenge. Fire Marshal Finn Hulain, tormented by the death of his best friend and an unrequited love, is tossed from the world he knows into the upside-down realm of the fey. Dr. Redmond Fall, psychiatrist to the deadliest criminals in the Unsee, awakes to find the brutal Queen May deposited within the walls of his hospital for a bit of therapy. While May would like to get over her daddy issues, it’s sometimes easier to bite off heads.

Hound, the epic finale to the Haffling trilogy, delves into the darkest reaches of the addictions we all carry. To save the worlds and themselves, Finn, Redmond, and even May must confront the ghosts of their past and the demons of their present. The clock is ticking. There are no second chances. Everything is on the line.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2018 | Tags: Caleb James, Dreamspinner Press, Fae, Fairy, fantasy, Fey, Finale, Fireman, Hound, Instalove, M/M, paranormal, Psychiatrist, Series - The Haffling, The Blogger Girls, Trilogy | Leave a comment

Book Review: Ante Up by Kim Fielding

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Ante Up
Author: Kim Fielding
Series: Dreamspun Beyond
Heroes: Ante & Peter
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 220 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: November 15, 2017
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Love is a high-stakes game.

A century and a half ago, Ante Novak died on a Croatian battlefield—and rose three days later as a vampire. Now he haunts Las Vegas, stealing blood and money from drunken gamblers and staying on the fringe of the powerful vampire organization known as the Shadows. His existence feels empty and meaningless until he meets beautiful Peter Gehrardi, who can influence others with his thoughts.

An attraction flares instantly, bringing a semblance of life to Ante’s dead heart. But the Shadows want Peter too, and they’re willing to kill to get him. As Ante and Peter flee, they learn more about themselves and each other, and they discover that the world is a stranger place than either of them imagined. With enemies at their heels and old mistakes coming back to exact a price, how can Ante and Peter find sanctuary? Continue reading →

Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2017 | Tags: against all odds, Ante Up, cute, Dreamspinner Press, elves, injury/recovery, Kim Fielding, M/M, paranormal, Psychic Abilities, Series - Dreamspun Beyond, sweet, The Blogger Girls, vampires | Leave a comment

Book Review: Heroes & Villains by Harper Kingsley

Posted on November 6, 2017 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Heroes & Villains
Author: Harper Kingsley
Series: Heroes & Villains #1
Heroes: Blue Ice & Darkstar
Genre: M/M Paranormal/Fantasy
Length: 130k+ words
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: All Vereint ever wanted was to be a superhero, fight alongside the other great heroes of the city and beat down the villains that plague them. There’s just one problem: he sucks at it, at least according to the other heroes and the majority of the city. Instead of the greatness and glory of which he dreamed, Vereint spends his days alone, exhausted, and depressed.

When the mockery and derision finally go too far, Vereint decides he’s reached his limit. If he’s never going to be good enough to succeed as the hero Starburst, maybe it’s time to try the role of villain instead …
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2013 | Tags: Bullying, fantasy, Harper Kingsley, Heroes & Villains, Less Than Three Press, M/M, paranormal, Series - Heroes & Villains, Superheroes, supervillain, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Fireman’s Pole by Sue Brown

Posted on October 15, 2017 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: The Fireman’s Pole
Author: Sue Brown
Series: Dreamspun Desires #44
Heroes: Dale Maloney/Benedict Raleigh
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 220 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: October 15, 2017
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: The flames of passion rise for the lord of the manor.

It’s springtime in Calminster village, but things are already heating up. Sexy firefighter Dale Maloney is new to the local station. When Dale backs the company fire engine into the village maypole, he attracts the ire—and attention—of Benedict Raleigh, the Baron Calminster.

Soon after meeting Dale, Ben breaks off his relationship with his girlfriend, and the sparks between Ben and Dale are quickly fanned into flames.

Unfortunately the passion between the two men isn’t the only blaze in the village. An arsonist’s crimes are escalating, and it’s up to Dale and his crew to stop them. Meanwhile, as they investigate, an unscrupulous business partner attempts to coerce Ben into marrying his daughter. The May Day parade is around the corner, but they have plenty of fires to put out before Ben can finally slide down the fireman’s pole.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2017 | Tags: Arsonist, bisexual, Cheating Ex, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Dreamspun Desires, Fireman, Lord, M/M, Men with pets, mystery, Sue Brown, The Blogger Girls, The Fireman's Pole | Leave a comment

Book Review: Breakfast at Midnight by Kim Dias

Posted on October 11, 2017 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Breakfast at Midnight
Author: Kim Dias
Heroes: Fred/Callum
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 66 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: October 11, 2017
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Hope can be found in unexpected places.

Lonely, still struggling with his divorce, and suffering from writer’s block, successful thriller author Fred spends much more time in an all-night Denny’s than is healthy for any man. It’s the last place he thought he’d meet someone like Callum, who has literally run away from the internationally famous boy band Leos.

Despite their age difference, the two become friends, and their long nights of soul-searching might help them find the courage to face their problems: Fred’s deteriorating relationship with his daughter and Callum’s career issues. It’s easy for their lives to tangle together, and each might provide the other the means to move beyond the past—even if it’s not a journey they can take together.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2017 | Tags: Age Gap, Author, Breakfast at Midnight, Contemporary, Divorced, Dreamspinner Press, Friends to Lovers, HFN, Kim Dias, M/M, Man with Kids, Musician, Short Story, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Hell’s Kitchen by Aiden Bates

Posted on October 4, 2017 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Hell’s Kitchen
Author: Aiden Bates
Series: City Wolves #1
Heroes: Danny & Mike
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 67 pages
Publisher: Self-Published
Release Date: January 21, 2016
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Danny escaped his pack, and the traditional life of an omega, ten years ago. He loves his life in New York and wouldn’t trade it for the world. When the past comes walking into his favorite bar, in the form of the alpha his father ordered him to mate ten years ago, can Danny keep pushing his biology aside and keep his independence? Or will he submit to his desire for Mike?

*Disclaimer*: This book contains adult, sexually explicit content with an intense sex scene, male breeding and knotting and dominant alpha with his delicate rare omega. This should not be viewed for anyone under the age of 18.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Aiden Bates, alpha, family conflict, Hell's Kitchen, M/M, Omega, paranormal, Runaway, series, Series - City Wolves, Short, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Like Two Parting Seas by Zhara Freytes

Posted on August 31, 2017 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Like Two Parting Seas
Author: Zhara Freytes
Series: States of Love
Heroes: Nathan/Leonardo
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 57 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: August 30, 2017
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: After two years of internet chats and crappy video calls, Nathan and Leonardo will finally meet face-to-face, and the anticipation is killing them both. Their slow-simmering desire to be together soon boils over as Nathan shows Leo around his hometown of Boise, Idaho. Witty conversation fills their days, passion fills their nights, and both young men know they belong in each other’s lives. But how can a romance, let alone a relationship, work when Nathan’s career is in Boise and Leo must soon return to his home in Italy? Since neither is ready to say goodbye to the budding love affair, they’re determined to find a solution before the end of Leo’s holiday.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2017 | Tags: Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Friends to Lovers, Internet Friends, Like Two Parting Seas, Location - Idaho, Long-Distance Romance, M/M, Series - States of Love, Short Story, The Blogger Girls, vacation, Zhara Freytes | Leave a comment

Book Review: Coasting by Yvonne Trent

Posted on August 22, 2017 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Coasting
Author: Yvonne Trent
Series: States of Love
Heroes: Cal Hamilton/Billy Labarre
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 112 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: August 23, 2017
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: What happens when you need something but don’t know what it is? Why not look in a place you never heard of?

Out and proud elementary school teacher Cal Hamilton thought he was happy in Philadelphia, but after a breakup, he steps back to reassess his life and discovers something is missing. He gets in his car and drives south with no idea what he hopes to find. The flip of a coin leads him to a small town in Mississippi—practically a different world from the city where he grew up.

Police officer Billy Labarre keeps his sexuality mostly to himself, but he knows just what he needs to fill the hole in his quiet small-town life: the right man. Unfortunately attitudes toward gay men still leave a lot to be desired in the rural South, and it’s hard to meet someone. It’s not likely his perfect match is just going to show up out of the blue….
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2017 | Tags: Closeted, Coasting, Contemporary, Cop, Dreamspinner Press, Location - Mississippi, M/M, Novella, Series - States of Love, Teacher, The Blogger Girls, vacation, Yvonne Trent | Leave a comment

3 Star Ratings

Book Review: The Storm’s Gift by A.D. Ellis

Book Review: An Open Window by Rick R. Reed

Book Review: Hound by Caleb James

Book Review: Ante Up by Kim Fielding

Book Review: Heroes & Villains by Harper Kingsley

Book Review: The Fireman’s Pole by Sue Brown

Book Review: Breakfast at Midnight by Kim Dias

Book Review: Hell’s Kitchen by Aiden Bates

Book Review: Like Two Parting Seas by Zhara Freytes

Book Review: Coasting by Yvonne Trent

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