Nikyta’s Reviews

Book Review: A Gift of Family by Tami Veldura

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: A Gift of Family
Author: Tami Veldura
Series: 2017 Advent Calendar – Stocking Stuffers
Heroes: Scott & Brennan
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 32 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Scott Burke has always desired a big family, but as a divorced single dad, all he has is his young daughter, Lexi. He pours himself into raising her, half-convinced he’ll never find what he’s looking for. When Brennan Price strolls into Scott’s life, he’d better have enough patience for both Lexi and Scott if he intends to stick around.

Brennan has a huge family and a successful career, but no one to call his own. Wooing Scott and his daughter is right up his alley, though, and he steps up to the challenge to prove he’s enough for both of them. His attraction to Scott is immediate, but he recognizes a family man when he sees one and hatches a plan to win Lexi over. Her handsome father is sure to follow…. Continue reading →

Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2017 | Tags: 2017 Advent Calendar Daily - Stocking Stuffers, A Gift of Family, Contemporary, cute, Dreamspinner Press, Holiday - Christmas, kids, M/M, Pets, Series - 2017 Advent Calendar - Stocking Stuffers, Series - 2017 Advent Calendar Daily - Stocking Stuffers, sweet, Tami Veldura, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Lake Silence by Anne Bishop

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Lake Silence
Author: Anne Bishop
Series: The Others #6; The World of the Others #1
Heroine: Vicki
Genre: M/F Urban Fantasy
Length: 416 pages
Publisher: Ace Books
Release Date: March 6, 2018
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: In this thrilling and suspenseful fantasy, set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Others series, Vicki DeVine and her lodger, the shapeshifter Aggie Crowe, stumble onto a dead body . . . and find themselves enmeshed in danger and dark secrets.

Human laws do not apply in the territory controlled by the Others–vampires, shapeshifters, and paranormal beings even more deadly. And this is a fact that humans should never, ever forget . . .

After her divorce, Vicki DeVine took over a rustic resort near Lake Silence, in a human town that is not human controlled. Towns like Vicki’s have no distance from the Others, the dominant predators that rule most of the land and all of the water throughout the world. And when a place has no boundaries, you never really know what’s out there watching you.

Vicki was hoping to find a new career and a new life. But when her lodger, Aggie Crowe–one of the shapeshifting Others–discovers a dead body, Vicki finds trouble instead. The detectives want to pin the man’s death on her, despite the evidence that nothing human could have killed the victim. As Vicki and her friends search for answers, things get dangerous–and it’ll take everything they have to stay alive.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, M/F, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: Ace Books, against all odds, Anne Bishop, Cops, deception, emotionally broken, ex lovers as secondary characters, injury/recovery, kidnapped, Lake Silence, m/f, no sex, Non-Romance, series, Series - The Others, Series - The World of the Others, Shifters, The Blogger Girls, urban fantasy, vampires | Leave a comment

Book Review: Bad Boyfriend by K.A. Mitchell

Posted on March 30, 2018 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Bad Boyfriend
Author: K.A. Mitchell
Series: Bad in Baltimore #2
Heroes: Eli & Quinn
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 272 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: February 20, 2018
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Causing trouble has never been more fun.

Eli Wright doesn’t follow anyone’s rules. When he was seventeen, his parents threw him out of the house for being gay. He’s been making his own way for the past five years and he’s not about to change himself for anyone’s expectations. For now, romance can wait. There are plenty of hot guys to keep him entertained until he finds someone special.

Quinn Maloney kept the peace and his closeted boyfriend’s secrets for ten years. One morning he got a hell of a wake-up along with his coffee. Not only did the boyfriend cheat on him, but he’s marrying the girl he knocked up. Inviting Quinn to the baby’s baptism is the last straw. Quinn’s had enough of gritting his teeth to play nice. His former boyfriend is in for a rude awakening, because Quinn’s not going to sit quietly on the sidelines. In fact, he has the perfect scheme, and he just needs to convince the much younger, eyeliner-wearing guy who winks at him in a bar to help him out.

Eli’s deception is a little too good, and soon he has everyone believing they’re madly in love. In fact, he’s almost got Quinn believing it himself….

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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: Age Gap, artists, Bad Boyfriend, BDSM, Contemporary, Daddy/Boy Play, deception, Dreamspinner Press, ex lovers as secondary characters, K.A. Mitchell, kink, M/M, Photographer, Series - Bad in Baltimore, sex outside the main couple, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Once Upon A Wolf by Rhys Ford

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Once Upon A Wolf
Author: Rhys Ford
Series: Wayward Wolves #1
Heroes: Gibson & Zach
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 96 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: February 16, 2018
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Gibson Keller’s days are fairly routine: wake up early, get some work done, drink lots of coffee, and take care of Ellis, his older brother, stuck in wolf form after coming home from the war. It’s a simple life made up of long runs on two legs—or four—and quiet evenings…. Until Ellis chases a handsome man off a cliff and into the frozen waters beside their cabin, changing Gibson’s life forever.

For Zach Thomas, buying an old B&B is a new start. Leaving behind his city life, he longs to find peace and quiet, and hiking the trails behind his property seems safe enough—right up to the moment an enormous black wolf chases him into a lake, nearly drowning him. Discovering werewolves are real astounds him, but not as much as the man who rescues him from the icy water, then walks into Zach’s heart as if he owns it.

Loving a werewolf—loving Gibson with all his secrets—has its challenges, but Zach believes their love is worth fighting for, especially since his heart knows the big bad wolf is really a prince in disguise. Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: cute, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, injury/recovery, M/M, Once Upon a Wolf, paranormal, Rhys Ford, series, Series - Wayward Wolves, sweet, The Blogger Girls, wolf shifters | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Architect and the Castle of Glass by Jade Mere

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The Architect and the Castle of Glass
Author: Jade Mere
Heroes: Takhi & Rye
Genre: M/M Fantasy
Length: 230 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: March 27, 2018
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Chasing his dream will send him into a dark and twisted nightmare.

Tahki’s only goal is to become a world-famous architect, even if that means betraying his father’s wishes by abandoning his comfortable life for one of unpredictable danger.

After Tahki blindly accepts what he thinks will be a dream job, his skills as an architect are put to the test as he is given the bizarre—and slightly unethical—task of turning a remote castle into a new-age machine for Prince Dyraien. The castle provides a challenge unlike any he’s had before, and Tahki finds the only way he’ll be able to succeed is to swallow his pride and work alongside Rye, a guarded young man who is quick to see the flaws in both Tahki and his work.

Yet the looming deadline proves to be the least of Tahki’s troubles. When a horrifying creature begins to haunt him, Tahki turns to Rye for help. The more he learns about the history of the castle, the more terrifying the hauntings become. Even with Rye by his side, Tahki realizes achieving his dream might send him down a dark path from which he can’t return. Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: Architect, artists, assholes, betrayal, Cats, Dreamspinner Press, fantasy, injury/recovery, Jade Mere, just barely legal, lies, M/M, royalty, The Architect and the Castle of Glass, The Blogger Girls, warriors, working together | Leave a comment

Book Review: Mage of Inconvenience by Parker Foye

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Mage of Inconvenience
Author: Parker Foye
Series: Dreamspun Beyond #16
Heroes: West & Julian
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 212 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: March 20, 2018
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Can they find the magic in a practical union?

West is on the run from his werewolf pack, but if he cannot renew his magical defenses, he won’t get far. What he needs is a mage….

Julian is part of a wealthy and ancient family, and one day, his legacy will include his mother’s vast library of spell books—and the knowledge he needs to correct his past mistakes. But his inheritance comes with a stipulation: he has to be married before he can collect. What he needs is a husband….

West and Julian can help each other, and at first they don’t want anything further. But as they dodge meddling cousins, jealous rivals, and an insidious drug, it becomes clear that their lives are entwined in ways they never imagined—and they’re in greater danger than they thought possible. Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: against all odds, betrayal, cute, deception, Dreamspinner Press, Dreamspun Beyond, ex lovers as secondary characters, injury/recovery, Little to No Sex, M/M, Mage of Inconvenience, magic, mates, Opposites Attract, paranormal, Parker Foye, sweet, The Blogger Girls, wolf shifters | Leave a comment

Book Review: Cowboy in the Crosshairs by B.A. Tortuga

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Cowboy in the Crosshairs
Author: B.A. Tortuga
Series: Turquoise, New Mexico #1; Dreamspun Desires #53
Heroes: TJ & Wacey
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 232 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: March 6, 2018
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Once upon a time, a prince lived in a magical kingdom called Turquoise, New Mexico.

Well, really, TJ is a small-town police chief. Every Friday he holds court in the diner with the local holy roller, the art colonists, and the horsey people. But the Benes, who own the rodeo company, keep to themselves. TJ knows, because he was once hot and heavy with the oldest Bene son.

When Wacey Bene gets trampled by a remuda and comes home to heal, he’s none too happy to run into TJ, or his two little boys and their momma. The story might end there—if it wasn’t for some pesky bastard trying to kill Wacey.

The law steps in, and the townsfolk are cross about somebody messing with one of their own.

But once the bad guy is put away, can TJ and Wacey make their place in this wild and eccentric town a permanent one? Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: against all odds, B.A. Tortuga, Cops, Cowboy in the Crosshairs, cowboys, cute, Dreamspinner Press, ex-lovers, injury/recovery, kids, second chances, series, Series - Dreamspun Desires, Series - Turquoise New Mexico, sweet, The Blogger Girls, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Lover, Lover by Liv Olteano

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Lover, Lover
Author: Liv Olteano
Series: Dreamcatchers #1; Dreamspun Beyond #14
Heroes: Drew & Angelo
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 195 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: February 20, 2018
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Twin souls reunited.

Drew’s always been a fighter: first in martial arts competitions, and now as a dreamcatcher—keeping the people of Seattle safe from spaga attacks that would drain their life force in their sleep. All he has to do to become a full member of Team 32 is complete his first mission.

But the first person he must defend is his ex, Angelo… the only man Drew ever loved, even if he was the one to leave. Drew never got over Angelo, and it seems Angelo might feel the same, despite the heartbreak he suffered at Drew’s hands.

As the chase after a powerful and resourceful caster hits close to home, old feelings resurface. But if Angelo learns of the dreamcatchers, he’ll be a target for the spaga. And how can he trust Drew now that Drew’s keeping bigger secrets than ever? Continue reading →

Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: back from the past, cute, Dreamspinner Press, ex-lovers, Liv Olteano, Lover Lover, M/M, magic, mates, paranormal, second changes, series, Series - Dreamcatchers, Series - Dreamspun Beyond, Soulmates, sweet, The Blogger Girls, warriors, working together, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Swann’s Revenge by Shira Anthony

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Swann’s Revenge
Author: Shira Anthony
Series: Dreamspun Desires
Heroes: Graham & Dan
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 224 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Can a swan make peace with his ugly duckling past?

Chubby geek Jimmy Zebulon’s heart broke the day his high school crush, Danny Parker, looked on as his teammates tormented Jimmy. Fifteen years later, Jimmy is long gone, and from his ashes has risen Graham Swann, a movie-star-handsome law firm owner. Graham thinks Jimmy and his past are long forgotten—until attorney Dan Parker shows up for his first day of work.

Getting injured playing college ball was the best thing that ever happened to Dan. It turned his future in a better direction and allowed him to emerge from the closet that trapped him.

Graham wants to believe his childhood dream can come true, but he can’t bring himself to tell Dan who he really is—and their pasts might ruin any chance for a happily ever after…. Continue reading →

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2018 | Tags: back from the past, Contemporary, cute, deception, illnesses, kids, Lawyers, M/M, Series - Dreamspun Desires, Shira Anthony, Swann's Revenge, sweet, The Blogger Girls, working together | Leave a comment

Giveaway & Book Review: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs

Posted on February 4, 2018 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Nikyta

**We’re doing this review a little differently! Scroll below to find out more information about the GIVEAWAY we’re having in honor of Burn Bright releasing on March 6, 2018!

Title: Cry Wolf
Author: Patricia Briggs
Series: Alpha & Omega #1
Hero/Heroine: Anna & Charles
Genre: M/F Urban Fantasy
Length: 321 pages
Publisher: Ace Books
Release Date: July 29, 2008
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Anna never knew werewolves existed, until the night she survived a violent attack… and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the pack, she’d learned to keep her head down and never, ever trust dominant males. Then Charles Cornick, the enforcer—and son—of the leader of the North American werewolves, came into her life.

Charles insists that not only is Anna his mate, but she is also a rare and valued Omega wolf. And it is Anna’s inner strength and calming presence that will prove invaluable as she and Charles go on the hunt in search of a rogue werewolf—a creature bound in magic so dark that it could threaten all of the pack.

It is recommended you read the prequel “Alpha & Omega” before reading Cry Wolf.
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Categories: 5 Star Ratings, Book Review, M/F, Nikyta's Reviews, Published Before 2010 | Tags: Ace, assassins, comfort reads, Cry Wolf, emotionally broken, emotionally damaged, existing relationships, favorites, injury/recovery, m/f, magic, mates, paranormal, Patricia Briggs, Penguin/Berkley, psychics, series, Series - Alpha & Omega, The Blogger Girls, urban fantasy, warriors, Witches, wolf shifters | 2 Comments

Nikyta’s Reviews

Book Review: A Gift of Family by Tami Veldura

Book Review: Lake Silence by Anne Bishop

Book Review: Bad Boyfriend by K.A. Mitchell

Book Review: Once Upon A Wolf by Rhys Ford

Book Review: The Architect and the Castle of Glass by Jade Mere

Book Review: Mage of Inconvenience by Parker Foye

Book Review: Cowboy in the Crosshairs by B.A. Tortuga

Book Review: Lover, Lover by Liv Olteano

Book Review: Swann’s Revenge by Shira Anthony

Giveaway & Book Review: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs

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