4 Star Ratings

Book Review: New Game, Start by C.S. Poe

Posted on December 30, 2017 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: New Game, Start
Author: C.S. Poe
Series: 2017 Advent Calendar Daily – Stocking Stuffers
Heroes: Edgar Royal/Walter Chase
Genre: M/M Contemporary Holiday
Length: 38 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Available at: Amazon & Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Reclusive medieval scholar, Edgar Royal, has a crush. On a guy. Not a big deal, except that said guy, Walter Chase, is a famous online gamer who has no idea Edgar even exists. Edgar has harbored these feelings for nearly a year, and when Walter announces on Twitter that he’ll be visiting New York City as a guest at the GamerOn convention, Edgar decides he’ll be one of the thousands of fans who responds to the message.

He definitely doesn’t expect to be singled out by the humble, gorgeous, out-and-proud heartthrob. And when it comes to dealing with people, Edgar’s skills are pretty nonexistent. Even with Walter giving all the right signals, Edgar lacks the courage do anything about the mutual attraction growing through their online courtship. He’s always been better with the written word, so maybe the perfect Christmas gift will say what he cannot. But if Edgar can’t get the present to Walter before the convention ends, he may miss out on the boyfriend of a lifetime. Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2017 | Tags: C.S. Poe, Christmas, Contemporary, cute, Dreamspinner Press, Gamer, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, New Game Start, Scholar, Series - 2017 Advent Calendar Daily - Stocking Stuffers, Short Story, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Banded Together by K.C. Burn

Posted on December 29, 2017 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Banded Together
Author: K.C. Burn
Heroes: Devlin & Jack
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 200 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 29, 2017
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Punk’s not dead, but it’s time to redefine life.

Devlin Waters thought he’d have music forever. But the tragic death of his best friend ended the twenty-year run of his punk band, Negative Impression. Unable to process the loss, Devlin distances himself from everyone and everything that reminds him of the band. But forty-one is too young to curl up and wait for the end. In a search for a second career, he finds himself at university with a bunch of kids young enough to be… his kids. His sexy archeology professor, however, makes Devlin think about life beyond his grief….

Dr. Jack Johnson does not appreciate Devlin’s lack of respect, his inability to be serious, or his chronic lateness. Worse, he hates that he’s attracted to a student. When he realizes Devlin is the rock star he crushed on in his youth, he drops his guard—against his better judgment.

Before they can move forward together, Jack must admit to Devlin that he’s not only an admirer, but he also sings in a cover band. How will Devlin react to his ultimate fanboy when his own music has died? Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2017 | Tags: Banded Together, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Grief, K.C. Burn, KC Burn, M/M, Misunderstanding, Musician, Teacher, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: A Timely Gift by Kris T. Bethke

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: A Timely Gift
Author: Kris T. Bethke
Series: 2017 Advent Calendar Daily – Stocking Stuffers
Heroes:Rory & Deacon
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 39 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Sometimes the right gift can be life-changing….

On the solstice, Rory’s grandfather gives him a pocket watch that he claims will have Rory’s life sorted and his problems solved by Christmas. Rory starts out skeptical, but when he reconnects with an ex he never thought he’d see again, he has to admit there might be some holiday magic working after all.

Deacon’s life is in shambles, and he’s returned to Syracuse for a fresh start. Running into Rory again feels like much more than a coincidence, and neither of them can deny the passion between them is still smoldering. With the watch behaving oddly at just the right moments, Rory and Deacon might receive the gift of a lifetime—if they’re willing to accept it. Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2017 | Tags: Christmas, Contemporary, cute, Dreamspinner Press, ex-lovers, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, musicians, Pets, second chances, Series - 2017 Advent Calendar Daily - Stocking Stuffers, sweet, teachers, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Ballerina Dad by Amy Aislin

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Ballerina Dad
Author: Amy Aislin
Series: NineStar Press 2017 Holiday
Heroes: Patrick & Lee
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 64 pages
Publisher: NineStar Press
Release Date: December 11, 2017
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Attending his daughter’s holiday dance recital should be easy for pro hockey player Patrick Barnes. Showing up in a tutu, however, wasn’t exactly part of the plan. And yet the holidays get even more interesting when he bumps into Lee, the man he let get away years ago.

Ballet instructor Lee can’t believe who just walked into his studio. He also can’t believe how quickly the flare of attraction between he and Patrick resurfaces, despite the years that have gone by since they last spoke.

Once upon a time, they let opportunities get away. Is it possible they’ll now have the chance to pursue the spark that has come back to life after just one conversation?

Holidays are a time for giving, and neither Patrick nor Lee are about to take this particular gift for granted.
Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2017 | Tags: Amy Aislin, Ballerina Dad, Christmas, cute, famous, Hockey Player, Holiday - Christmas, kids, M/M, NineStar Press, Series - NineStar Press 2017 Holiday, Sports, sweet, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Beauty and His Beast by Bey Deckard

Posted on December 22, 2017 by justjenbo

Reviewed by JustJen

Title: Beauty and His Beast
Author: Bey Deckard
Heroes: Juniper Bo/Marrex
Genre: MM Sci-Fi
Length: 151 Pages
Publisher: Bey Deckard
Release Date: December 2, 2017
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: They call him Marrex the Monster.

Deformed and wretched, Captain Marrex roams the black of space with only a pair of eccentric AIs for company. The curse in his DNA means a long, bitterly lonely life for the Ghelyxian, and it’s a fate Marrex knows he can’t change.

After a long sleep in stasis, Juniper Bo wakes to discover he’s an unwelcome guest aboard Captain Marrex’s ship. Though he tries to stay away from the surly Ghelyxian, he just doesn’t get why the curse is such a big deal—then again, Juniper knows his tastes are rather… unusual for a Human.

When friendship blooms between Marrex and Juniper, they realize they face a future that neither could have predicted in their wildest dreams.
Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2017 | Tags: Age Gap, Alien, Beauty and His Beast, Bey Deckard, cursed, Interspecies, M/M, mates, royalty, sci-fi, Self-Published, space, sweet, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Audio Review: ‘Tis the Season by Alex Jane

Posted on December 20, 2017 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: ‘Tis the Season
Author: Alex Jane
Narrator: Michael Fell
Heroes: Aaron/Dylan
Genre: MM Holiday
Length: 2 Hours, 57 Minutes
Publisher: Alex Jane
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Available at: Amazon and Audible
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Aaron has spent the past 10 months alone. When he meets a sad, yet strangely familiar man on a cold Halloween night, he impulsively invites him home. But the intimate connection they share lasts only until morning. Aaron wakes up alone – wracked with guilt and devastated to have lost his chance. Or so he thinks.

Thanksgiving brings Aaron another shot at happiness, but letting go of an old love and accepting a new one isn’t as easy as everyone keeps telling him. And by the time Christmas Eve rolls around, it becomes clear that Aaron’s not the only one struggling to let himself love again.

Christmas miracles are all well and good, but it’s going to take more than the Holiday Spirit for Aaron to get his happy ever after.

A story of grief, sadness, and letting it go; and finding love when you least expect it.
Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Audio Review, LGBT, Published in 2017, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Alex Jane, audio book, Domestic abuse, Emotional Abuse, Grief, Holiday - Christmas, Holiday - Halloween, Holiday - Thanksgiving, Holidays, Loss of a Loved One, M/M, Michael Fell, Moving On, second chances, Self-Published, Short Story, Suicidal Tendencies, The Blogger Girls, Tis the Season | Leave a comment

Book Review: Wreck the Halls by Jessica Payseur

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Wreck the Halls
Author: Jessica Payseur
Series: 2017 Advent Calendar Daily – Stocking Stuffers
Heroes: Paul & Nick
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 46 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Business has been good at Paul’s Café in Madison, Wisconsin—until a few months before Christmas. When Nick opens Nick’s Restaurant next door, Paul watches his customers leave for cheaper food and an owner who smiles more. With his livelihood at stake, Paul lashes out, trying to drive away Nick’s customers, but Nick won’t go easy, and escalating sabotage threatens to ruin the holidays for both of them.

Paul thinks all he wants for Christmas is to see Nick’s Restaurant go under, but the more he tries to drive Nick away, the less he’s sure he wants him to go. Nick is everything Paul secretly craves, but by the time he realizes Nick is all he really wants for the holidays, he might have ruined any chance for them to get together. And there might not be a present in the world that can fix that. Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2017 | Tags: assholes, Christmas, Dreamspinner Press, enemies to lovers, Holiday - Christmas, Jessica Payseur, M/M, neighbors, Restaurants, Rivals, Series - 2017 Advent Calendar Daily - Stocking Stuffers, The Blogger Girls, Wreck the Halls | Leave a comment

Book Review: All Creatures Great and Small by Kasper Quill

Posted on December 19, 2017 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: All Creatures Great and Small
Author: Kasper Quill
Series: 2017 Advent Calendar Daily – Stocking Stuffers
Heroes: Charlie/Aemon
Genre: MM Holiday
Length: 39 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Growing up an orphan meant Charlie never celebrated Christmas. He’s committed to making sure his newly adopted cat, Max, doesn’t miss out like he did. Unfortunately, he discovers that giving Max the perfect Christmas might be easier said than done—and not without risk.

Charlie’s landlord, successful and wealthy real estate developer Aemon Scotfield, is charmed by the gorgeous redhead and his shameless alley cat. He finds himself compelled to help orchestrate a memorable celebration for Max—and Charlie—despite the mishaps that seem to just keep coming. As difficult as it will be to pull off the perfect holiday, the real challenge might be walking away when it’s over.
Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2017 | Tags: All Creatures Great and Small, Animals, Class Differences, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, ginger, Holiday - Christmas, IT Guy, Kasper Quill, Landlord, M/M, Men with pets, Orphan, Series - 2017 Advent Calendar Daily - Stocking Stuffers, Short Story, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Gryphon King’s Consort by Jenn Burke

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The Gryphon King’s Consort
Author: Jenn Burke
Series: Dreamspun Beyond
Heroes: Luca & Eirian
Genre: M/M Fantasy
Length: 210 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 15, 2017
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Love takes flight.

The sudden death of the Gryphon King throws the kingdom of Mythos into uncertainty, and Crown Prince Luca rushes both his coronation and an arranged marriage to a man he’s never met. Eirian is young and idealistic, and while they both want what’s best for their people, their philosophies couldn’t be more different. While Luca believes in honoring tradition, Eirian is determined to infuse modern values into their kingdom of magical creatures. When given the choice between loyalty to his husband and his own crusade, Eirian makes a decision that might doom their marriage.

Still, Luca is committed to making their union work, and that means forgiving his brash consort. But when Eirian becomes the target of a deadly conspiracy, Luca must act fast—or forever lose the chance to explore their burgeoning love. Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2017 | Tags: against all odds, assholes, avian, betrayal, cat shifters, Dreamspinner Press, Dreamspun Beyond, fantasy, injury/recovery, Jenn Burke, kidnapped, M/M, mates, royalty, The Blogger Girls, The Gryphon King's Consort, working together | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Probability of Mistletoe by E.J. Russell

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The Probability of Mistletoe
Author: E.J. Russell
Series: 2017 Advent Calendar Daily – Stocking Stuffers
Heroes: Keith & Parker
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 43 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: When software engineer Keith Trainor decides to start his own company, he knows exactly who he wants as his partner: Parker Mulvaney, his best friend from high school. But in the ten years since graduation, their contact has dwindled to nothing, and it’s all Keith’s fault. If he hadn’t tried to kiss Parker under the mistletoe at the winter formal their senior year, Parker wouldn’t have bolted. At their ten-year reunion, Keith intends to do everything in his geeky power to make amends.

Parker should have known that scheduling the reunion the day before Christmas Eve was a recipe for a headache of monster proportions. But when Keith sends a text that he’ll be attending, the evening doesn’t look so bleak. Can an unnecessary makeover, a nostalgic breakfast, an abortive shopping trip, and a whole lot of mistletoe culminate in a long-overdue first kiss? Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2017 | Tags: Blast from the Past, Christmas, Contemporary, cute, Dreamspinner Press, E.J. Russell, friends from the past, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, no sex, Series - 2017 Advent Calendar Daily - Stocking Stuffers, sweet, The Blogger Girls, The Probability of Mistletoe, unrequited | Leave a comment

4 Star Ratings

Book Review: New Game, Start by C.S. Poe

Book Review: Banded Together by K.C. Burn

Book Review: A Timely Gift by Kris T. Bethke

Book Review: Ballerina Dad by Amy Aislin

Book Review: Beauty and His Beast by Bey Deckard

Audio Review: ‘Tis the Season by Alex Jane

Book Review: Wreck the Halls by Jessica Payseur

Book Review: All Creatures Great and Small by Kasper Quill

Book Review: The Gryphon King’s Consort by Jenn Burke

Book Review: The Probability of Mistletoe by E.J. Russell

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