Book Review: The Carousel by Eva Vicci

Reviewed by Heather C

imageTitle: The Carousel
Author: Eva Vicci
The Heroes: Jonathan Moore & Francis Johnson
Genre: M/M Historical Romance
Length: 74 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: January 8, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner PressAmazonAll Romance eBooks & Barnes & Noble
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Blurb:  Eighteen–year-old Jonathan Moore works as a garden hand on a lord’s estate in Victorian England. On a festive servants’ day off, he visits the Christmas fair, hoping to fulfill his childhood dream of riding the carousel. The trip turns out unexpectedly when he catches the eye of impudent footman Francis Johnson. Despite Jonathan’s reservations, the flirtatious Francis doesn’t give up, and after some hesitation, they share a ride on the glittering carousel. Before they say good-bye, Francis asks to meet again, and with a quickening heartbeat, Jonathan agrees.

Rarely having a day off from their duties, their yearning for one another cannot be quenched, while Jonathan’s fear of heartbreak makes him uncertain whether Francis is the right man for him. Meanwhile, Francis does everything in his power to make a next date happen. Will Jonathan’s naïve heart give in to the temptation of the seductive footman? Continue reading

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Cover Reveal: Seeing Double by Algenon Lusch

Book Blurb: Seeing Double by Algenon Lusch

The man-hunt is under way, and David’s keen to snag a husband without having to complete every date of his 52 First Dates challenge. With several successful meets behind him, there’s a growing feeling of confidence that his search could actually work. But now that the novelty’s worn off, finding the motivation to keep going is about to become harder.

David finds himself trying to juggle meeting new men and providing a shoulder to cry on his to battered and pregnant friends. And, with a plethora of hotties vying for his attention, things are about to get more complicated.

Seeing DOUBLE is a 13,000K SHORT STORY, or about 37 pages.

M/M Steam-Level: HOT!

Release date

February 10th, 2014

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Young Adult Week! Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Throne of Glass
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Series: Throne of Glass #1
Heroes/Heroine: Celaena Sardothien, Chaol Westfall, & Prince Dorian (Sorta)
Genre: M/F YA Fantasy
Length: 404 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Available at: Bloomsbury, Amazon & Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king’s champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien.

The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass–and it’s there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena’s fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.

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Our First Theme Week!

Welcome to our first Theme Week!

In an effort to keep things lively around here, The Blogger Girls have decided that once a month we’ll dedicate one week to a certain ‘theme’. This month’s Theme Week is…. drumroll, please! Continue reading

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Fish and Ghosts Winner!

Fish and Ghosts

The winner of an eBook copy of Rhys Ford’s newest release, Fish and Ghosts, is…..

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Don’t Forget…

Fish and Ghosts…today’s the last day to sign up for the giveaway to win an eBook copy of Rhys Ford’s newest release, Fish and Ghosts!

The giveaway ends at 11:59 pm EST TONIGHT so don’t forget to go to the giveaway post and comment with your email address to be put into the drawing.

Winner will be picked after the giveaway closes and announced tomorrow morning (Sunday, January 12, 2014).

So, what are you waiting for? Go sign up!

And good luck!

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Book Review: On A Lee Shore by Elin Gregory

Reviewed by Heather C

imageTitle: On A Lee Shore
Author: Elin Gregory
The Heroes: Lt Christopher “Kit” Penrose & Captain Griffin
Genre: M/M Historical Romance / Adventure
Length: 110,000+ words
Publisher: Etopia Press
Release Date: December 14, 2012
Available at: Etopia Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: “Give me a reason to let you live…”

Beached after losing his ship and crew, and with England finally at peace, Lt Christopher Penrose will take whatever work he can get. A valet? Why not? Escorting an elderly diplomat to the Leeward Islands seems like an easy job, but when their ship is boarded by pirates, Kit’s world is turned upside down. Forced aboard the pirate ship, Kit finds himself juggling his honor with his desire to staying alive among the crew, not to mention the alarming—yet enticing—captain, known as Le Griffe.

Kit has always obeyed the rules, but as the pirates plunder their way across the Caribbean, he finds much to admire in their freedom. He deplores their lawlessness but is drawn to their way of life, and begins to think he might just have found a purpose. Dare he dream of finding love too? Or would loving a pirate take him too far down the road to ruin? Continue reading

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Book Review: Flesh Cartel #13: The House Always Wins by Heidi Belleau & Rachel Haimowitz

Reviewed by JustJen

The Flesh Cartel #13: The House Always Wins, by Heidi Belleau and Rachel HaimowitzTitle: Flesh Cartel #13: The House Always Wins
Author: Heidi Belleau & Rachel Haimowitz
Series: Flesh Cartel #13
Heroes: Douglas/Mat
Genre: M/M, Action, Thriller, Erotica, Horror
Length: 74 Pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Release Date: January 6, 2014
Available at: Riptide Publishing, Amazon & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: Mat and Douglas’s time as Nikolai’s wards is finally drawing to a close. Though torn apart by Nikolai’s machinations, their fates are still inextricably entwined: they’ve been sold to the same cruel master, and are united in their desire to go home. But “home” means two different things to the brothers: for Mat, their little bungalow in Nevada, and for Douglas, a swift return to Nikolai and Roger, the only people he believes still love him.

But first they must survive their new master. Smythe Hall is a twisted island paradise where Americans affect British accents and slave boys dress up as slave girls, all at the whims of the rich and megalomaniacal Allen Smythe-Kennedy.

Meanwhile, FBI Special Agent Nate Johnson can’t let the case of the missing brothers lie. He knows it’s a waste of resources to chase ghosts down a cold trail, but after admiring Mathias “Stonewall” Carmichael ringside and at countless after parties where he was too shy to say hello, he’s determined to solve the mystery and bring Mat and his little brother home.

Reader discretion advised. This title contains the following sensitive themes: dubious consent, explicit violence, non-consent. Continue reading

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GIVEAWAY: eBook copy from SE Jakes’ backlist!

In honor of SE Jakes’ newest release, Dirty Deeds, she’s graciously offered to give away an ebook copy of a reader’s choice from her backlist to TWO winners. That’s right, TWO WINNERS!

The giveaway starts now and will end next Wednesday, January 15th, 2014, at 11:59 pm EST. After which the lucky winners will be randomly picked.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below with your email address and you’re in!

Make sure to follow the blog for the winners’ announcement post or check back next Thursday, January 16th, 2014, to see if you’ve won.

Dirty Deeds is up for pre-order at Riptide Publishing and releases January 13, 2014. Check out Susan’s review of Dirty Deeds to see what she thought of it.

Good luck!

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Early Review: Dirty Deeds by SE Jakes

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Dirty Deeds
Author: SE Jakes
Series: Dirty Deeds #1
Heroes: Mal and Cillian
Genre: M/M Action, Mystery
Length: 94 Pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Release Date: January 13, 2014
Available at: Riptide Publishing
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Two seasoned operatives finally meet their match: each other.

Cillian works for the mysterious Special Branch 20: an organization that runs black ops commissioned by the British government. His specialty is deep undercover assignments with virtually no support. He’s been alone for so long that he no longer knows anything else.

Mal’s also used to being alone. Wanted in several states and even more countries, he’s not allowed in the vicinity of any of his former Navy SEAL teammates. And his current assignment is to track Cillian in order to discover the spook’s endgame. Except he’s no longer sure which one of them is getting played.

Cillian isn’t about to let the mission that’s consumed him for the past several years crumble because an outsider is poking around where he doesn’t belong. But Mal forces his way through Cillian’s defenses—and into his heart—exposing a devastating betrayal that could destroy them both.

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