Ami’s Reviews

Book Review: Fox Hunt by J. Leigh Bailey

Posted on July 2, 2019 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Fox Hunt
Author: J. Leigh Bailey
Series: Shifter U #4
Heroes: David/Buddy
Genre: MM Paranormal
Length: 268 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: July 2, 2019
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Outfoxing their enemies will be a bear of a task.

Aspiring journalist and fox shifter David ends up with a target on his back after hacking the Moreau Initiative, the shifter world’s greatest enemy. But he won’t let that stop him from the campus tour road trip that’ll help him become the next Anderson Cooper… even if his family insists he travel with a grumpy grizzly bear bodyguard.

Buddy Brady is older, sexy, and too damn distracting for David, and as the sexual tension builds, so does the suspicion around the repeated attacks–first in Chicago, then in New York. Someone is tracking them, and all clues point to a traitor in the shifter ranks. Worst of all, they could be after David’s family….
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2019 | Tags: Age Gap, bear shifters, Bodyguard, College Student, Dreamspinner Press, Dreamspun Beyond, Fox Hunt, Fox Shifters, J. Leigh Bailey, Journalist, MM, paranormal, Road trip, Series - Shifter U, Shifters, The Blogger Girls, Unusual Shifters | Leave a comment

Book Review: Fake Dating the Prince by Ashlyn Kane

Posted on June 26, 2019 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Fake Dating the Prince
Author: Ashlyn Kane
Series: Dreamspun Desires #84
Heroes: Brayden & Flip
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 210 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 18, 2019
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: A royal deception. An accidental romance.

When fast-living flight attendant Brayden Wood agrees to accompany a first-class passenger to a swanky charity ball, he discovers his date—“Call me Flip”—is actually His Royal Highness Prince Antoine-Philipe. And he wants Brayden to pretend to be his boyfriend.

Being Europe’s only prince of Indian descent—and its only openly gay one—has led Flip to select “appropriate” men first and worry about attraction later. Still, flirty, irreverent Brayden captivates him right away, and Flip needs a date to survive the ball without being match-made.

Before Flip can pursue Brayden in earnest, the paparazzi forces his hand, and the charade is extended for the remainder of Brayden’s vacation.

Posh, gorgeous, thoughtful Prince Flip is way out of Brayden’s league. If Brayden survives three weeks of platonically sharing a bed with him during the romantic holiday season, going home afterward might break his heart…. Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2019 | Tags: Ashlyn Kane, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Dreamspun Desires, Fake Dating the Prince, Fake Relationship, Flight Attendant, Interracial Couple, M/M, prince, royalty, Series - Dreamspun Desires, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Hitting the Mark by Aidan Wayne

Posted on May 28, 2019 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Hitting the Mark
Author: Aidan Wayne
Series: N/A
Heroes: Marcus Economidis/Taemin Choi
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 193 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 28, 2019
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Marcus Economidis is a famous action-movie star renowned for doing his own stunts. But put him back in his Michigan hometown for his latest project and he’s a nervous wreck. Why? Taemin Choi—the taekwondo master who trained Marcus and helped him move beyond debilitating shyness to become the man he is today. Taemin was Marcus’s first crush, and now that he’s grown, their reunion might lead to more than a mentorship.

Marcus’s kindness and confidence impresses Taemin, and the attraction is instant—for both of them. Making time for each other won’t be easy, what with Taemin training to qualify for the Olympics and Marcus working on his latest film. But it all seems worthwhile when they’re together, reacquainting themselves with each other—in the dojang and beyond—and nurturing a romance more satisfying than anything either ever thought possible.

But can their romance withstand the pressures of Marcus’s fame and Taemin’s grueling schedule?
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2019 | Tags: actor, Age Gap, Aidan Wayne, Coming Home, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, First Crush, Hitting the Mark, interracial, Low Angst, Martial Arts, MM, Movie Star, Reunited, sweet, Taekwondo Master, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Redesigning Landry Bishop by Kim Fielding

Posted on May 22, 2019 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Redesigning Landry Bishop
Author: Kim Fielding
Series: Stars from Peril #2
Heroes: Landry Bishop/Jordan Stryker
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 230 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 21, 2019
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Love never goes out of style.

Landry Bishop fled his tiny hometown and never looked back. Now his expertise in food, fashion, and décor has earned him all of Hollywood’s glittering perks. But with his husband deceased and his personal assistant retired, Landry has nobody to rely on—and no one to help him indulge his secret cravings.

Casual, plainspoken Jordan Stryker seems a dubious choice of a PA for someone as formal and self-controlled as Landry. Jordan’s questionable fashion sense and limited kitchen skills don’t exactly enhance his résumé. But as Landry soon realizes, Jordan has many attractive qualities too.

With a strong pull toward Jordan, new career opportunities on the horizon, and a persistent tug from family back home, Landry is in a quandary. He can advise others on how to make their lives special, but what should he do about his own?
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2019 | Tags: Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Hollywood Star, Kim Fielding, MM, Personal Assistant, Redesigning Landry Bishop, Series - Stars from Peril, The Blogger Girls, TV Personality, widower | Leave a comment

Book Review: Proper English by K.J. Charles

Posted on May 8, 2019 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Proper English
Author: K.J. Charles
Heroines: Patricia & Fenella
Genre: F/F Historical
Length:
Publisher: KJC Books
Release Date: May 8, 2019
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: A shooting party at the Earl of Witton’s remote country house is a high treat for champion shot Patricia Merton—until unexpected guests turn the social atmosphere dangerously sour.

That’s not Pat’s biggest problem. She’s visiting her old friend, the Earl’s heir Jimmy Yoxall—but she wants to spend a lot more time with Jimmy’s fiancée. The irrepressible Miss Fenella Carruth, with her laughing eyes and lush curves, is the most glorious woman Pat’s ever met, and it quickly becomes impossible to remember why she needs to stay at arm’s length.

But while the women’s attraction grows, the tensions at Rodington Court get worse. Affairs, secrets, betrayals, and blackmail come to light. And when a body is discovered with a knife between the shoulderblades, it’s going to take Pat and Fen’s combined talents to prevent the murderer destroying all their lives.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2019 | Tags: F/F Romance, Historical, K.J. Charles, KJC Books, Murder, Proper English, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Dual Book Review: Stealing His Heart by Bru Baker

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Ami & Nikyta

Title: Stealing His Heart
Author: Bru Baker
Series: Connoll Pack #1
Heroes: Danny & Max
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 240 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: March 5, 2019
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Love sneaks in like a thief in the night.

Danny’s parents raised him to believe his wolf was a curse. He’s part of the wealthy and powerful Connoll Pack, but only nominally. He abandoned that world to volunteer with supernatural kids, and he isn’t looking for a mate….

Max is a shifter who is also a detective. He’s working a case that could make or break his career. Danny’s caught up in the case he’s on, and he’s also irresistible. They’re a bad match—Max, an Alpha having trouble with his new powers and Danny, who trusts Alphas as far as he could throw one. But they can’t get enough of each other, and they might bond before they even see it coming.

They could be amazing together, but they have to get past a few obstacles—especially since someone close to Danny might be involved in the thefts Max is investigating. Continue reading →

Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, 4.5 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2019 | Tags: Bru Baker, Cops, cute, deception, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, injury/recovery, M/M, mates, neighbors, other shifters, paranormal, series, Series - Connoll Pack, Stealing His Heart, sweet, The Blogger Girls, wolf shifters | Leave a comment

Book Review: Place Setting by Claudia Mayrant

Posted on January 27, 2019 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Place Setting
Author: Claudia Raymant
Series: States of Love
Heroes: Cameron Dunlop/Gray Callahan
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 70 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: January 18, 2019
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Cameron Dunlop has lived in the Lowcountry town of Summer Corners, South Carolina, his whole life. He loves his home, but his little town in the Deep South doesn’t offer much in the way of dating options.

Chef Gray Callahan has enjoyed success in the kitchen, but his last relationship sunk like a bad soufflé. When plans for his sister’s wedding go awry, it provides the perfect excuse to pack up and go home, where he can help out as he decides how to start his life over.

Gray’s path crosses Cameron’s, and he realizes together they might have all the ingredients to save the day—with maybe enough left over for something sweet just for the two of them.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2019 | Tags: chef, Claudia Mayrant, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, High School Crush, Location - South Carolina, M/M, Place Setting, Reunited, Series - States of Love, Short Story, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: A Soldier’s Return by RaeAnne Thayne

Posted on January 26, 2019 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: A Soldier’s Return
Author: RaeAnne Thayne
Series: The Women of Brambleberry House #4
Heroine/Hero: Melissa Fielding/Eli Sanderson
Genre: MF Contemporary Romance
Length: 224 Pages
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date: January 15, 2019
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Returning home to Cannon Beach and living in Brambleberry House, a place where good things seemed destined to happen, had brought Melissa Fielding and her young daughter such joy. Perhaps it was no accident when the single mom “bumped” into Eli Sanderson, and discovered the handsome doctor was also back in town. The ex-soldier was still so captivating, but also more guarded. Was now the time to put old ghosts to rest?
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, M/F, Published in 2019 | Tags: A Soldier's Return, Clean Romance, Contemporary, Doctor, ex-military, Harlequin, MF, Nurse, RaeAnne Thayne, romance, Series - The Women of Brambleberry House, Single Mom, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Beneath These Fields by Ward Maia

Posted on January 25, 2019 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Beneath These Fields
Author: Ward Maia
Series: World of Love – Brazil
Heroes: Ellis/Rudá
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 144 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: January 25, 2019
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Sometimes true worth is well hidden.

Ellis Campos is a successful divorce lawyer with little to no time for a personal life. His predictable routine is disrupted when he inherits a coffee farm from an estranged aunt. There’s no room in his life for all the complications that come with managing a farm in another state. But his plans to quickly sell it and go back to the big city fall apart when he’s manipulated into spending a week on the estate.

Adding to the unexpected surprises, he meets Rudá, a native Brazilian who works on the farm, and while teaching him about his aunt’s home and family, also tempts Ellis like no one ever has.

He doesn’t expect his life to change in such a short time, but as he finds value and comfort in the farm’s routine, Ellis quickly realizes that, like the land itself, Rudá has secrets that could send him running back to Rio.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2019 | Tags: Beneath These Fields, Coffee Farmer, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, interracial, lawyer, Location - Brazil, M/M, Novella, Series - World of Love, The Blogger Girls, Ward Maia | Leave a comment

Book Review: A Whole Latte Sass by Marguerite Labbe

Posted on January 24, 2019 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: A Whole Latte Sass
Author: Marguerite Labbe
Series: Geek Life #2
Heroes: Felipe/Trask
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 290 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: January 1, 2019
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: It’s no secret cosplayer Felipe Suero is looking for his happily ever after—in his love life as well as his career. He’s getting his degree so he can quit his miserable job and start his own costume business. Now he just needs to land the sexiest silver fox to ever attend a con.

Trask Briscoe’s life revolves around staying clean and sober, running the Magick Den, and attending local cons. His rules haven’t left much room for romance. But he can’t deny Felipe has caught his complete attention. He’s just not sure what he can offer a man so full of joy and sass.

When Trask finally accepts Felipe’s offer for a cup of coffee, he soon finds himself on a second date and a third. Between cosplay projects and roleplaying games, they discover a deeper connection than either of them expected. And Trask realizes that sometimes rules are made to be broken.

Now Felipe just has to convince his family—and Trask—that Trask has more love to offer than he ever dreamed.
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Categories: 5 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2019 | Tags: A Whole Latte Sass, Age Gap, College Student, Contemporary, Cosplay, Dreamspinner Press, geeks/nerds, Interracial Couple, M/M, Marguerite Labbe, Men with pets, Older MC, Opposites Attract, Series - Geek Life, Silver Fox, Sobriety, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Ami’s Reviews

Book Review: Fox Hunt by J. Leigh Bailey

Book Review: Fake Dating the Prince by Ashlyn Kane

Book Review: Hitting the Mark by Aidan Wayne

Book Review: Redesigning Landry Bishop by Kim Fielding

Book Review: Proper English by K.J. Charles

Dual Book Review: Stealing His Heart by Bru Baker

Book Review: Place Setting by Claudia Mayrant

Book Review: A Soldier’s Return by RaeAnne Thayne

Book Review: Beneath These Fields by Ward Maia

Book Review: A Whole Latte Sass by Marguerite Labbe

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