Posts Tagged With: College

Audio Review: Blame It on the Mistletoe by Eli Easton

Posted on October 5, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Blame it on the Mistletoe
Author: Eli Easton
Narrator: Jason Frazier
Heroes: Fielding Monroe and Mick Colman
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 99 pages / 2 hrs 38 minutes
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: Book: Nov. 27, 2013 / Audio: Sept. 26, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, Audible and iTunes
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Blurb: When physics grad student Fielding Monroe and skirt-chaser and football player Mick Colman become college housemates, they’re both in for a whole new education. Mick looks out for the absent-minded genius, and he helps Fielding clean up his appearance and discover all the silly pleasures his strict upbringing as a child prodigy denied him. They become best friends.

It’s all well and good until they run into a cheerleader who calls Mick the ‘best kisser on campus.’ Fielding has never been kissed, and he decides Mick and only Mick can teach him how it’s done. After all, the physics department’s Christmas party is coming up with its dreaded mistletoe. Fielding wants to impress his peers and look cool for once in his life. The thing about Fielding is, once he locks onto an idea, it’s almost impossible to get him to change his mind. And he just doesn’t understand why his straight best friend would have a problem providing a little demonstration.

Mick knows kissing is a dangerous game. If he gives in, it would take a miracle for the thing not to turn into a disaster. Then again, if the kissing lessons get out of hand they can always blame it on the mistletoe.

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Categories: 5 Star Ratings, Audio Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2014 | Tags: Blame it on the Mistletoe, Christmas, College, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Eli Easton, gfy/ofy, Guest Reviewer - Morgan, Jock, M/M, Nerd, Novella, The Blogger Girls | 1 Comment

Book Review: Out in the Open by A.J Truman

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Heather C

Reviewed by Heather C

Title: Out in the Open
Author: A.J. Truman
Series: Browerton University #1
Heroes: Ethan Follett/Greg Sanderson
Genre: MM Contemporary Romance
Length: 244 Pages
Publisher: A.J. Truman
Release Date: September 25, 2014
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Libraries are meant for studying – not sex

College sophomore Ethan Follett never says what’s on his mind and never wants to rock the boat. After a high school social life spent anonymous and alone, things are finally falling into place for him. He’s found a group of friends just as studious as he, and is on track for a promising legal career. Out in the open, things couldn’t be better, but secretly Ethan yearns for some real excitement in his life.

He finds it in cocky fratboy Greg Sanderson, who challenges every rigid, preconceived notion Ethan lives by. Soon, their sparring relationship turns sexual, and these enemies-with-benefits get their freak on all over campus. Yet the more Ethan comes out of his shell, the more Greg retreats into his, working overtime to keep his ladies man public persona intact. As the sex gets hotter, and they get closer to getting caught, one part of their arrangement can’t stay hidden any longer: love.

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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Debut Authors, Heather C's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2014 | Tags: A.J. Truman, College, Coming Out, Contemporary, Debut Author, First-Time, M/M, New Adult, out for you, Out in the Open, public sex, self discovery, Self-Published, Series - Browerton University, The Blogger Girls, virgin | 1 Comment

Book Review: Napoleon by J.C. Mells

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Napoleon
Author: J.C. Mells
Series: Pierced #5
Heroes: Napoleon Charming-Balak/Sixten Dahl
Genre: M/M New Adult Paranormal
Length: 113 Pages
Publisher: J.C. Mells
Release Date: June 9, 2014
Available at: Amazon, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo, CreateSpace and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: This is a stand-alone book in the series and the first 4 books do not need to be read to enjoy this one.

Napoleon Charming-Balak has been crushing on the “exchange student” that’s been staying with him for the last six months. The object of his crush: Sixten Dahl, a straight boy that seems to get his kicks from flirting with, then torturing, Napoleon in the cruelest of ways. Is it any wonder Nap, and his best friend Moused, are high-tailing it to New York City as fast as they possibly can? If there’s one thing Napoleon is hoping for, it’s that life in the Big Apple will be exactly what his self-esteem needs to get over the Swedish tease that has been tormenting him all summer long.

If he could only stop thinking about Sixten long enough to enjoy it.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: College, Friends to Lovers, GFY, J.C. Mells, just barely legal, M/M, mates, Napoleon, New Adult, no sex, Novella, OFY, paranormal, royalty, Self-Published, series, Series - Pierced, The Blogger Girls, unrequited, wolf shifters, yearning | Leave a comment

Ghost Week Review: Midnight by M.J. O’Shea

Posted on September 13, 2014 by justjenbo

Reviewed by JustJen

Title: Midnight
Author: M.J. O’Shea
Heroes: Jamie/Cameron
Genre: MM Paranormal
Length: 30 Pages
Publisher: M.J. O’Shea
Release Date: January 22, 2011
Available at: M.J. O’Shea, All Romance eBooks,
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Blurb: A ghostly romance..
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2011, Theme Week | Tags: Closeted, College, First-Time, free, Homophobia, M.J. O'Shea, M/M, Midnight, Murder, paranormal, Reincarnation, Short Story, The Blogger Girls, Theme - Ghosts | Leave a comment

SJD Peterson Week Review: Plan B

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Heather C

Reviewed by Heather C

Title: Plan B
Author: SJD Peterson
Heroes: Danny Marhsal/Lance Lenard
Genre: MM Contemporary Romance
Length: 182 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: February 6, 2013
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks and Kobo
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Blurb: Danny Marshal has always lived his life out loud, but his androgynous appearance is only a small part of who he is. One night at a frat party, Danny meets Lance Lenard, football jock and apparent straight guy. Lance is shocked when he’s immediately attracted to Danny’s feminine side. Danny is happy to be the subject of Lance’s first man-on-man experiment—until Lance begins to struggle with the fact that despite his appearance, Danny is indeed a man.

Lance’s whole life has been focused on his goal of playing in the NFL, and he knows those dreams will be smashed if anyone finds out about his little secret. Although Lance has come to hunger for Danny’s touch, he’s not willing to give Danny what he’s grown to crave: a boyfriend who’s proud to love him for every flamboyant and snarky cell in his body.

Life sends Danny and Lance in different directions, each of them focused on his respective Plan A. But the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Author Week, Book Review, Heather C's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2013 | Tags: Author Week - SJD Peterson, Closeted, College, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, First-Time, Gay for you, Jock, M/M, New Adult, Opposites Attract, Plan B, SJD Peterson, The Blogger Girls | 1 Comment

SJD Peterson Week Review: BAMF

Posted on August 17, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Gyn

Title: BAMF
Author: SJD Peterson
Heroes: Ridley/Alex
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 200 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: July 28, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and All Romance Ebooks
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Blurb: With his fauxhawk, sleeve tattoos, and visible piercings, Ridley Corbin has the whole bad ass vibe going on in spades. The image serves him well as the self-proclaimed protector of the underdog, and he wants nothing more than to be Alex Firestone’s hero.

Alex, a mild-mannered library assistant, has moved to Slater, a quiet college town, hoping to hide from his past. He keeps to himself, but that doesn’t save him from catching the unwanted attention of the campus bully. But not all is as it seems. Alex’s past comes calling, and it’s time he becomes top dog.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Author Week, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2014 | Tags: Author Week - SJD Peterson, BAMF, College, Contemporary, cops and criminals, Dreamspinner Press, Guest Reviewer - Gyn, Librarian, M/M, Mystery/Suspense, Nerd, piercings, SJD Peterson, tattoos, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Names Can Never Hurt Me by Wade Kelly

Posted on August 11, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Names Can Never Hurt Me
Author: Wade Kelly
Heroes: Nick Jones/Raffael Coppola
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 340 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: August 11, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press
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Blurb: What if sexuality wasn’t a definable thing and labels merely got in the way?

Nick Jones can’t remember a time when he wasn’t part of the in crowd. Everywhere he goes, he stands out as the best looking guy in the room, and women practically fall into bed with him. Then, after kissing Corey on a dare led much more and on many occasions, Nick’s “screw anything” reputation escalated, but he didn’t care.

When Nick meets RC at the restaurant where he works, it throws his whole life out of whack. Overweight, always sweaty, gay, and hairy like a bear, RC lives up to his dubbed nickname “Scruffy Dude.” He seems Nick’s complete opposite, but Nick can’t get him out of his head.

Because of peer-pressure and his fears about defining his sexuality, Nick struggles with stepping out of his comfort zone and caring about someone different than himself. If he’s lucky, somewhere between arrogance and ignorance, Nick might find out what it means to be an adult, but if he’s wrong, he could lose everything.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2014 | Tags: Abuse, amusement park, bashing, camping, College, Coming-of-Age, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Guest Reviewer - Morgan, M/M, Names Can Never Hurt Me, Rape, self-esteem, The Blogger Girls, Wade Kelly | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Rekindling of Love by Derrick Knight

Posted on June 20, 2014 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: The Rekindling of Love
Author: Derrick Knight
Series: The Innkeeper #1
Heroes: Dwyer Von Strohm/John Fitzgerald
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 350 Pages
Publisher: Derrick Knight
Release Date: April 10, 2014
Available at: Amazon
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Blurb: Dwyer Von Strohm thought his life was perfect. He had a great job as a pharmaceutical sales representative; he lived in Chicago’s premiere gay community, drove an expensive car, and had an unlimited number of hot gay men to pursue. Dwyer thought his was living the life he had always dreamed. Then one day he becomes a causality of a poor economy. In a very short time, Dwyer loses his job, loses his status in the gay community and is reduced to living a lonely existence.

Dwyer’s situation forces him to move back home and live with his parents in the small town of Glasburg Illinois. Dwyer had left Glasburg many years ago because the love of his life, John Fitzgerald, had broken his heart. Dwyer reunites with gay friends from high school who are facing their own life challenges.

Soon Dwyer and John’s paths collide and it is evident both men still have strong feelings for each other. Will Dwyer find it in his heart to forgive John or will he let the demons from their past prevent them from rekindling the love they once shared?
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2014, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Abuse, Arts, Bullying, College, Coming Out, Coming-of-Age, Contemporary, Cops, dark, Depression, Derrick Knight, dubious consent, First-Time, Friends to Lovers, High School, Homophobia, Hurt-Comfort, Illness-disease, In-the-Closet, Infidelity, interracial, M/M, Masturbation, Public activity, Reunited, Revenge, Self-Published, Teaching, Teenagers, The Blogger Girls, The Innkeeper Series, The Rekindling of Love | Leave a comment

Book Review: Saugatuck Summer by Amelia C. Gormley

Posted on May 22, 2014 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Saugatuck Summer
Author: Amelia C. Gormley
Series: Saugatuck #1
Heroes: Topher/Jace
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 363 pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Release Date: May 19, 2014
Available at: Riptide, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, All Romance Ebooks
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads
Blurb: One summer can change everything

Hi, I’m Topher Carlisle: twenty-one, pretty, and fabulous. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself. But let’s get real. Walking the fake-it-til-you-make-it road to independence and self-respect isn’t easy. Especially since my mom’s a deadbeat alcoholic, and most of my family expects me to turn out just as worthless. Oh, and I’m close to losing my college swimming scholarship, so let’s add “dropout” to the list.

My BFF has invited me to stay at her beach house on the shore of Lake Michigan. That’ll give me one summer to make money and figure out what I want to do with my life. So of course I decide to have an affair with my BFF’s married, closeted dad. Because that always works out.

Now I’m homeless, friendless, jobless. Worthless. Just like my family expects, right? Except there’s this great guy, Jace, who sees it differently. He’s got it all together in ways I can only dream of—he’s hot, creative, insightful, understanding. He seems to think I don’t give myself enough credit. And if I don’t watch out, I may start to believe him.

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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2014, Susan65's Reviews, Uncategorized | Tags: Age Gap, Bi-Sexual, Closeted, College, Contemporary, Family Drama, Flamboyant Character, Homophobia, Hurt/Comfort, M/M, piercings, series, tattoos | Leave a comment

Early Review: Haunted Halls by M. Raiya

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Haunted Halls
Author: M. Raiya
Heroes: Evan & Gabriel
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 21,000 words
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Release Date: May 7, 2014
Available at: Less Than Three Press
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