4.5 Star Ratings

Book Review: The Dangerous Seduction by A.N. Bond

Posted on September 14, 2014 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: The Dangerous Seduction
Author: A.N. Bond
Heroes: Ryan/Joseph
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 200 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: With a beautiful, doting fiancée and a dream job at one of New York City’s top law firms, life is going well for ambitious but inexperienced attorney, Ryan Paullson. Handpicked by his new boss, Joseph Van Aardt, to work on the firm’s biggest case, Ryan soon finds himself out of his depth and struggling with a dangerous and irresistible attraction to the charismatic and ruthless Van Aardt—an attraction that seems mutual.

Ryan and Joseph begin a secret affair as they work to build their case against controversial billionaire Jack McNeil. As their affair heats up, Ryan starts to fear how far Joseph is willing to go to win the case, and when two critical witnesses die under suspicious circumstances, Ryan doesn’t know whether to suspect McNeil or his lover. He wants to be with Joseph; he just doesn’t know how far he’ll have to go–or how far he’ll have to fall–to hold onto him.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2014, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: A.N. Bond, Alpha Males, Closeted, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Gay for you, HFN, Infidelity, Lawyers, M/M, Mystery/Suspense, Road trip, The Blogger Girls, The Dangerous Seduction | 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
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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

Ghost Week Review: Duck Duck Ghost by Rhys Ford

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Duck Duck Ghost
Author: Rhys Ford
Series: Hellsinger #2
Heroes: Wolf Kincaid/Tristan Pryce
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 240 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: September 8, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: Paranormal investigator Wolf Kincaid knows what his foot tastes like.

Mostly because he stuck it firmly in his mouth when his lover, Tristan Pryce, accidentally drugged him with a batch of psychotropic baklava. Needing to patch things up between them, Wolf drags Tristan to San Luis Obispo, hoping Tristan’s medium ability can help evict a troublesome spirit haunting an old farmhouse.

With Wolf’s sister handling Hoxne Grange’s spectral visitors, Tristan finds himself in the unique position of being able to leave home for the first time in forever, but Wolf’s roughshod treatment is the least of his worries. Tristan’s ad-hoc portal for passing spirits seems to be getting fewer and fewer guests, and despite his concern he’s broken his home, Tristan agrees to help Wolf’s cousin, Sey, kick her poltergeist to the proverbial curb.

San Luis Obispo brings its own bushel of troubles. Tristan’s ghost whispering skill is challenged not only by a terrorizing haunting but also by Wolf’s skeptical older cousin, Cin. Bookended by a pair of aggressive Kincaids, Tristan soon finds himself in a spectral battle that threatens not only his sanity but also his relationship with Wolf, the first man he’s ever loved.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014, Theme Week | Tags: cliffhanger, crazy family, Dreamspinner Press, Duck Duck Ghost, existing relationships, ghosts, Ghosts/Spirits, Horror, M/M, mediums, Mystery/Suspense, paranormal, Rhys Ford, series, Series - Hellsinger, The Blogger Girls, Theme - Ghosts, working together | Leave a comment

Book Review: Red Rose (Blood) by Michael Kudo

Posted on September 11, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Trish

Title: Red Rose (Blood)
Author: Michael Kudo
Series: The Deadly Rose #1
Heroes: Alex
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 169 Pages
Publisher: Wilde City Press
Release Date: September 10, 2014
Available at: Wilde City Press
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Blurb: “I don’t like to be called an Assassin, I prefer the term problem solver.”

My name’s Alex. I’m an average guy. I kill people for a living. But don’t judge me.

I don’t take jobs on just anybody though. I only kill the really annoying people, like cheaters or abusers. So if you think about it, I’m actually doing God’s work—okay, maybe that’s stretching things a bit.

Other than the whole committing murder and trying to get away with it thing, my life is simple.

Well… except for the fact I’m in love with a fellow assassin who happens to be my mentor. I also have to make sure I’m careful when I’m on the job because if I ever fail a hit, I’ll be considered a “liability” and be executed promptly. Oh, and there’s a small chance someone in the organization is trying to have me killed. But I’ll figure that out, eventually. Did I mention I’m gay?

Okay, maybe my life isn’t so simple.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2014 | Tags: assassins, Contemporary, Guest Reviewer - Trish, Humurous, M/M, Michael Kudo, Mystery/Suspense, Red Rose (Blood), Series - The Deadly Rose, The Blogger Girls, Wilde City Press | 1 Comment

Ghost Week Review: Dead in L.A. by Lou Harper

Posted on September 9, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Dead in L.A.
Author: Lou Harper
Series: L.A. Paranormal #1-2
Heroes: Jon Cooper and Leander “Andy” Thorne
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 104 Pages
Publisher: Lou Harper
Release Date: December 11, 2012
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: Trouble comes in deceptive packages

Still recovering from an accident that left him emotionally and physically battered, Jon’s goal is to lead a simple life, free of complications and attachments. His new roommate—a happy-go-lucky bookworm—seems to fit into his plans fine at first. He doesn’t find out till later that Leander’s also a psychic, specializing in finding lost pets. Jon’s a skeptic when it comes to the supernatural, so he’s convinced Leander’s a nut job.

Jon’s beliefs are challenged when Leander has to track down a missing teenager and he ropes Jon into assisting him. Soon the two of them are knee-deep in a decades-old murder case. The hills and valleys of the City of Angels hold many buried secrets, and Leander has a knack for finding them.

Jon’s hopes for a trouble-free life go out the window as he’s drawn deeper into Leander’s psychic sleuthing. Digging into the past poses many dangers, but the biggest risk Jon faces is putting his bruised heart on the line.

Warning: Men loving men, skeletons, and an unlucky Chihuahua.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2012, Theme Week | Tags: Art School, Cat, Dead in L.A., Desert, Guest Reviewer - Morgan, Location - L.A., Lou Harper, Nerd, psychic, roommates, Self-Published, Series - L.A. Paranormal, The Blogger Girls, Theme Week - Ghosts, widow | Leave a comment

Book Review: House Immortal by Devon Monk

Posted on September 9, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Ami

Title: House Immortal
Author: Devon Monk
Series: House Immortal #1
Heroine/Hero: Matilda Case/Abraham “Seventh” Vail
Genre: M/F Urban Fantasy
Length: 368 Pages
Publisher: Roc (Penguin Group)
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Available at: Roc, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: One hundred years ago, eleven powerful ruling Houses consolidated all of the world’s resources and authority into their own grasping hands. Only one power wasn’t placed under the command of a single House: the control over the immortal galvanized….

Matilda Case isn’t like most folk. In fact, she’s unique in the world, the crowning achievement of her father’s experiments, a girl pieced together from bits. Or so she believes, until Abraham Seventh shows up at her door, stitched with life thread just like her and insisting that enemies are coming to kill them all.

Tilly is one of thirteen incredible creations known as the galvanized, stitched together beings immortal and unfathomably strong. For a century, each House has fought for control over the galvanized. Now the Houses are also tangled in a deadly struggle for dominion over death—and Tilly and her kind hold the key to unlocking eternity

The secrets that Tilly must fight to protect are hidden within the very seams of her being. And to get the secrets, her enemies are willing to tear her apart piece by piece.…
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, M/F, Published in 2014 | Tags: cliffhanger, Devon Monk, Guest Reviewer - Ami, House Immortal, MF, Near Future, Roc/Penguin, Series - House Immortal, Strong Female Characters, The Blogger Girls, Trilogy, urban fantasy | Leave a comment

Book Review: A Tooth For A Fang by Liv Olteano

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: A Tooth For A Fang
Author: Liv Olteano
Series: Leader Murders #1
Heroes: Rick Barton/Travis Chandler
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 216 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: September 3, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press and Amazon
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Blurb: Three days. Three dead bodies. One newly turned, broken-hearted lycan tracker to figure out the connection.

The one summer Rick Barton takes a vacation, all hell breaks loose. Running from an abusive relationship leads him into the arms of hard-nosed lycan Travis Chandler, who gives him little choice but to become a lycan too and join the Paranormal Bureau of Investigation. Out of options, Rick joins the weird organization, expecting some two weeks of training and an adjustment period. Tough luck, he doesn’t get either. On his first day, his new partner offers to promote him to field agent if they get mated – less time wasted on training, more time on the field, and considering Rick is the only tracker the Bureau has on hand when a wave of strange murders hits the community, time is of the essence.

Someone’s killing the leaders of the paranormal world and mutilating the bodies. Investigating and tracking clues is enough of a challenge, and Rick must contend with an impatient Council, Travis’s advances, and actually adjusting to being a lycan. Only one thing is certain: Rick’s new life promises plenty of interesting adventures—as long as he can survive.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: A Tooth For A Fang, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, injury/recovery, Liv Olteano, lycans, M/M, mates, Mystery/Suspense, omissions, paranormal, Past Abuse, Secret agents, Series - Leader Murders, Shifters, The Blogger Girls, Werewolves, working together | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Last Thing He Needs by J.H. Knight

Posted on September 4, 2014 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: The Last Thing He Needs
Author: J.H. Knight
Heroes: Tommy O’Shea/Bobby McAlister
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 220 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: July 28, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: Tommy O’Shea is raising his seven younger brothers and sisters without any help from his drug abusing father and stepmother. Since he was fifteen years old, he’s managed to keep the children fed and out of foster care. It takes up every ounce of his energy and the last thing he needs is romance complicating his life further.

Rookie cop Bobby McAlister doesn’t belong in Tommy’s harsh world, but Tommy can’t push him out. As their unlikely friendship turns into a tentative relationship, they weather the daily storm of Tommy’s life with a lot of laughs and more than a few arguments.

Tommy isn’t used to trusting outsiders, and he’s never asked for help in his life. But when a tragedy strikes the O’Shea family and threatens everything he’s fought for, he’ll have to learn to do both to recover from the brutal hit.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2014, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Abuse, addiction, Blue-collar, Contemporary, Cops, Depression, Dreamspinner Press, Drug/Alcohol Use, Family Drama, First-Time, Hurt/Comfort, Illness/injury, J.H. Knight, M/M, Men-with-children, slow burn, sweet, The Blogger Girls, The Last Thing He Needs | Leave a comment

Book Review: Shifting Shadows: Tales From the World of Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Heather C

Reviewed by Heather C

Title: Shifting Shadows: Tales From the World of Mercy Thompson
Author: Patricia Briggs
Series: Mercy Thompson and Alpha & Omega
Genre: M/F Urban Fantasy
Length: 464 Pages
Publisher: Ace
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Available at: Ace, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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