Posts Tagged With: assholes

Book Review: The 12 Days of Hipster by Raine O’Tierney

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The 12 Days of Hipster
Author: Raine O’Tierney
Series: The Avona Tales #2
Heroes: Tyler & David
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 240 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 19, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Last Christmas, Tyler Lang accidentally accepted David Griffith’s invitation for dinner. Yes, it was an accident. See, hipster (don’t call him that!) Tyler doesn’t date guys, and even if he did, he certainly doesn’t date jocks. A rude and hasty exit right when the date was getting good left things awkward between them.

David Griffith isn’t really a jock. Well, he’s a former athlete who loves sports, but “jock” has a certain connotation that doesn’t quite fit the intelligent, hardworking store owner. A jock wouldn’t have given Tyler Lang the time of day. But even after that little, ahem, stunt with the fire escape, David can’t stop thinking about the hipster a year later. Which would be fine if fate didn’t keep butting her nose into their business, making it impossible for the jock and the hipster to avoid each other this Christmas.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: assholes, bisexual, Christmas, cute, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, OFY, Raine O'Tierney, series, Series - The Avona Tales, sweet, The 12 Days of Hipster, The Blogger Girls, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Soldati Prince by Charlie Cochet

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The Soldati Prince
Author: Charlie Cochet
Series: Soldati Hearts #1
Heroes: Riley & Khalon
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 97 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: November 23, 2016 (second edition)
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: One moment Riley Murrough is living a normal life working in a coffee shop, and the next he’s running for his life from demons, learns he bears the mark of a shape-shifter king from a magical realm, and—worst of all—he’s destined to become the mated prince to the arrogant tiger shifter he would rather strangle.

Khalon, the shifter king, is equally distraught at the idea of being bound to a human prince, and along with his Soldati warriors, he sets out to return Riley to his own world where he belongs. On their journey they might discover why the priestess brought them together—if they can escape the demons and make it to her alive.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: against all odds, assholes, cat shifters, Charlie Cochet, cute, death, Dreamspinner Press, M/M, mates, paranormal, psychics, royalty, series, sweet, The Blogger Girls, The Soldati Prince, warriors | Leave a comment

Book Review: When the Dust Settles by Mary Calmes

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: When the Dust Settles
Author: Mary Calmes
Series: Timing #3
Heroes: Glenn & Mac
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 107 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: November 16, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Glenn Holloway’s predictable life ended the day he confessed his homosexuality to his family. As if that wasn’t enough, he then poured salt in the wound by walking away from the ranch he’d grown up on, to open the restaurant he’d always dreamed of. Without support from his father and brother, and too proud to accept assistance from anyone else, he had to start from scratch. Over time things worked out: Glenn successfully built a strong business, created a new home, and forged a life he could be proud of.

Despite his success, his estrangement from the Holloways is still a sore spot he can’t quite heal, and a called-in favor becomes Glenn’s worst nightmare. Caught in a promise, Glenn returns to his roots to deal with Rand Holloway and comes face-to-face with Mac Gentry, a man far too appealing for Glenn’s own good. It could all lead to disaster—disaster for his tenuous reconnection with his family and for the desire he didn’t know he held in his heart.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: assholes, cowboys, Dreamspinner Press, Friends and enemies, injury/recovery, Mary Calmes, series, Series - Timing, The Blogger Girls, When the Dust Settles, working together, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Generation 18 by Keri Arthur

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Generation 18
Author: Keri Arthur
Series: Spook Squad #2
Hero/Heroine: Sam & Gabriel
Genre: M/F Urban Fantasy
Length: 386 pages
Publisher: Dell
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Available at: Dell/Random House & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: COUNTDOWN TO CRISIS

A serial killer strikes every twelve hours. A vampire takes lives at random. At first glance, these tragic incidents seem unrelated. But Special Investigations Unit agents Sam Ryan and Gabriel Stern trace them both back to a military base known as Hopeworth. Is the murder spree part of a cover-up? And are the vampire killings less by chance and more methodical?

The investigation takes an eerie, personal turn when Sam discovers a connection between herself and the victims—and a clue to her own mysterious origins. With the violence escalating and the danger drawing closer to home, the stakes are raised and the mission changes from seeking justice to ensuring Sam and Gabriel’s own survival. And the one person who seems to hold all the answers—about Hopeworth, about Sam’s past—is a mystery man she isn’t sure she can trust. They share a psychic link through her dreams, and he once saved her life, but he may just be the greatest enemy humankind has ever known.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, M/F, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: against all odds, assholes, betrayal, bird shifters, Cops, Coworkers, emotionally damaged, empaths, Generation 18, injury/recovery, Keri Arthur, kidnapped, lies, m/f, magic, no sex, series, Series – Spook Squad, The Blogger Girls, urban fantasy, vampires, warriors, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Finding His Feet by Sandra Bard

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Finding His Feet
Author: Sandra Bard
Heroes: Kaden & Shun
Genre: M/M Fantasy/SciFi
Length: 306 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: July 18, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Kaden Pace, a soldier injured while on a mission, hides the extent of his damage by wearing his high-tech armor, desperate to prove his worth to his administrators and make himself useful in order to hold on to his independence. But during a simple assignment to escort two cadets across the country to retrieve the armor of a dead warrior, things start to fall apart.

They meet Shun, a young man with a secret, who steals the armor they were supposed to recover. Chasing Shun brings them to an abandoned town, where they encounter even more trouble. Stranded in the deserted city, Kaden finds himself relying more and more on Shun, the person he’d come to capture, while fighting off an invasion from the neighboring country.

But even when he returns to camp, Kaden’s problems are not over. Now he has to find a way to save Shun, whom he’s growing to care for, and keep his team alive as they make one last-ditch attempt to get back the armor Shun stole. Armor that is now in enemy hands, on an island in the middle of the sea, at Ground Zero where it all began.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: against all odds, assholes, betrayal, criminals, deception, disability, Dreamspinner Press, fantasy, Finding His Feet, injury/recovery, M/M, military, Sandra Bard, Science Fiction, Scifi, suicidal, The Blogger Girls, warriors, working together | Leave a comment

Book Review: Murder Most Yowl by Quinn Dressler

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Murder Most Yowl
Author: Quinn Dressler
Heroes: Cam & Jake
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 134 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 29, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Cat-sitting is a dangerous business.

Cameron Sherwood turned his back on law enforcement the night his investigation led to the death of an innocent gay man. Now Cam spends his time running a business that caters to his favorite animal, cats. But when Cam stumbles upon the body of a friend while feeding her feline, he can’t walk away. Dealing with a sexy yet stubborn sheriff, a matchmaking sister, and a terrifying blind date, Cam must somehow track down a killer, all while keeping the cats around him fed with his gourmet cat treats.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: assholes, Cops, Dreamspinner Press, Ginger-lovin, injury/recovery, M/M, Murder Most Yowl, mystery, Pets, Quinn Dressler, The Blogger Girls, working together | Leave a comment

Book Review: Druids Lodge by Kelly Clemmons

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Druids Lodge
Author: Kelly Clemmons
Heroes: Finn & Luke
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 214 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 2, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: What lurks in Dartmoor?

After his father’s death, Finn Darcy returns to his ancestral home to become chief of his werecat clan. The mysterious Druids Lodge lies nestled in the shadows of Dartmoor National Park, where the legendary Beast of Dartmoor, a large panther, roams the woods and moors.

Finn cannot take his place as the head of the clan before he claims his mate, Luke Devlin, the one he marked while when they were children. Feeling he was deceived at the start of their relationship, Luke refuses to accept his fate. He bides his time, determined to escape when the opportunity presents itself, before Finn’s jealous and possessive dual nature destroys everything they have left.

But then werecats and their mates start disappearing, and Finn is adamant his mate must be protected at all costs. Events take a grim turn when Finn is abducted and forced to fight for his life. Luke must choose between his chance at freedom or saving Finn.
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Categories: 2 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: assholes, cat shifters, cruelty/abuse, deception, detrayal, Dreamspinner Press, Druids Lodge, ex lovers as secondary characters, Friends to Lovers, injury/recovery, Kelly Clemmons, kidnapped, M/M, mates, Pets, The Blogger Girls, yearning | Leave a comment

Audio Review: Family of Lies: Sebastian by Sam Argent

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Family of Lies: Sebastian
Author: Sam Argent
Narrator: Cornell Collins
Heroes: Sebastian & Turren
Genre: M/M Fantasy
Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: February 23, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon & Audible
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Sebastian Orwell did the only thing a smart wizard could do when he stumbled upon the wounded Crown Prince: He healed him and dumped him in a tavern where he could continue not being Sebastian’s problem. Unfortunately, the prince isn’t content with being alive, and he hunts Sebastian down to thank him personally. Not only is Sebastian stuck with the prince’s unwanted affections, but he’s also confronted by growing evidence linking the assassination attempt to someone from his father’s past.

Lord Orwell is a lot of things: thief, liar, drunk, and all-around horrible father, but Sebastian knows he’s no murderer. In order to prove it, Sebastian has to keep the prince alive long enough to discover the truth – a task made considerably harder because the idiot prince prefers wooing Sebastian over securing his own survival. On top of everything, Sebastian needs to save the day without revealing his magical powers and the real reason he hides his appearance.

Sebastian had no intention of playing the hero, but whoever is stirring up shit in his country will pay for destroying his quiet life.
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Categories: 5 Star Ratings, Audio Review, LGBT, Published in 2016 | Tags: assholes, audio book, Cornell Collins, crazy meddling family, cute, Dreamspinner Press, Family of Lies: Sebastian, fantasy, kidnapped, M/M, magic, royalty, Sam Argent, sweet, The Blogger Girls, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Winter Prince by R. Cooper

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The Winter Prince
Author: R. Cooper
Heroes: Razin & Kisin
Genre: M/M Fantasy
Length: 147 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: February 24, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: His heart stolen by a powerful pari’s magic, a young prince’s veins slowly fill with ice. That is what the stories say. Three years have passed since, and all efforts to save Kisin have failed. He won’t survive another winter. To save the prince’s life, Razin, the court wizard and Kisin’s childhood friend, plans to seek out the pari. But unbeknownst to Razin, Kisin’s heart was never stolen; he gave it freely to escape the pain of impossible love—his love for Razin.

Razin won’t accept Kisin’s fate, for reasons obvious to anyone who knows anything of love. Kisin agrees to the desperate quest, out of duty and a need to protect Razin. But it isn’t long before Razin realizes saving his prince will require more than simply retrieving his heart. Razin will have to convince him to want it.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: against all odds, arranged marriage, assholes, cat shifters, curses, cute, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, fantasy, favorites, Friends to Lovers, injury/recovery, M/M, magic, R. Cooper, sweet, The Blogger Girls, The Winter Prince, unrequited, warriors, yearning | 1 Comment

Book Review: The Fire King by Kay Ellis

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The Fire King
Author: Kay Ellis
Series: Evolin #3
Heroes: Sully/Okhela
Genre: M/M Fantasy
Length: 118 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: February 17, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Sully is summoned back to Maestraad by the entity who took control of Tylan’s body when Tylan perished. This Fire King—now calling himself Okhela—offers Sully a bargain he cannot refuse: if, after six months, Sully fails to fall in love with him, Okhela will return Tylan. The trouble is, as much as Sully wants to hate Okhela, the Fire King rules with wisdom and generosity… and Sully cannot resist the attraction he feels toward the handsome king. Though his heart will always belong to Tylan, Sully gives in to his body’s demands.

But can Sully trust Okhela to keep his word? With assassins on the loose, can Sully keep the Fire King alive long enough to find out? With the future of the kingdom—as well as his heart—at stake, Sully must call upon old friends and new to protect the Fire King, who might hold the keys to both.

***BEWARE – THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS***
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: against all odds, assholes, Cheating, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, fantasy, injury/recovery, Kay Ellis, M/M, magic, royalty, series, Series - Evolin, suspense, The Blogger Girls, The Fire King, warriors, yearning | Leave a comment

Posts Tagged With: assholes

Book Review: The 12 Days of Hipster by Raine O’Tierney

Book Review: The Soldati Prince by Charlie Cochet

Book Review: When the Dust Settles by Mary Calmes

Book Review: Generation 18 by Keri Arthur

Book Review: Finding His Feet by Sandra Bard

Book Review: Murder Most Yowl by Quinn Dressler

Book Review: Druids Lodge by Kelly Clemmons

Audio Review: Family of Lies: Sebastian by Sam Argent

Book Review: The Winter Prince by R. Cooper

Book Review: The Fire King by Kay Ellis

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