Posts Tagged With: Contemporary

Book Review: On the Clock by L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov

Reviewed by JustJen

1Title: On the Clock
Author: L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov
Series: Market Garden #8
Heroes: Rolex (Blake)/Jason
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 219 Pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Release Date: July 13, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb:  When Blake Raleigh’s favorite rentboys retire from Market Garden, they’re sure their friend Jason will be a perfect replacement. Though Tristan and Jared are a tough act to follow, Blake returns to London to test out their recommendation.

Jason is right on the money. Negotiations turn him on. Getting paid turns him on. The higher the stakes, the hotter things get. Each trip to London is more expensive than the last, and the webcam sessions don’t run cheap, but Jason is well worth the sticker shock.

The more time they spend together, the more Blake wants, and not just sex and transactions. But Jason’s been burned before by men who thought they were in love with him, and he’s not making that mistake again. When the lines between personal and professional start to blur, it’s going to take more than money, jewelry, and sports cars to keep Jason from clocking out and walking away.
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Book Review: Vipers Rule by Stephanie Tyler

Reviewed by JustJen

1Title: Vipers Rule
Author: Stephanie Tyler
Series: Skulls Creek #2
Heroine/Hero: Maddie/Tals
Genre: MF Contemporary
Length: 304 Pages
Publisher: Penguin/Signet
Release Date: July 4, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb:  Even though he’s no longer a U.S. soldier, Talon “Tals” Garrity hasn’t lost his desire for living on the edge. As the enforcer for the Vipers Motorcycle Club, the eternal bad boy is always getting into trouble—especially with the ladies, who can’t seem to resist him. But when Maddie Wells returns to Skulls Creek, he’s shocked that she can’t seem to keep her hands off him either. Good thing Tals doesn’t mind playing with fire.

Growing up with her family’s prestigious name and money, Maddie could never indulge a bad-boy biker like Tals. Now that she’s back, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him. But if Maddie ends up getting what she wants, they might both be sorry. Because some very dangerous men are hot on her trail—and Tals and his MC will have to put their lives on the line to protect her.…

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Book Review: A Casual Thing by Annabelle Jacobs

Reviewed by Susan65

1Title: A Casual Thing
Author: Annabelle Jacobs
Heroes: Patrick Mason/Will Adams
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 138 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Available at:  Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: Patrick Mason travels to Bristol to spend the summer with his brother, Ben. He’s cat sitting for the first two weeks while Ben goes on holiday. But Ben neglected to tell him he wouldn’t be doing it alone. Will Adams—Ben’s mate and Patrick’s long-time crush—is staying in Ben’s guest room while he waits to move into his new house after a breakup.

Against his better judgment, Patrick convinces Will that a little no-strings fun is just what they need. Patrick doesn’t want to get involved with a guy on the rebound, and Will isn’t interested in starting something serious with a student. But Patrick’s never been good at separating sex from feelings, and this time is no exception. As their weeks together draw to a close, they need to decide if they have something worth pursuing or if it’s really just a casual thing.
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Book Review: Secret by Kindle Alexander

Reviewed by Susan65

1Title: Secret
Author: Kindle Alexander
Heroes: Tristan Wilder/Dylan Reeves
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 320 Pages
Publisher: Kindle Alexander
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Available at:  Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: Tristan Wilder, self-made millionaire and devastatingly handsome CEO of Wilder-Nation is on the verge of a very lucrative buyout. With tough negotiations ahead, he’s armed with his acquisition pitch, ready to launch the deal of a lifetime. There’s just one glitch. The last thing he expects is to fall for the hot business owner he’s trying to sway.

Dylan Reeves, computer science engineer and founder of the very successful social media site, Secret, is faced with a life-altering decision. A devoted family man with three kids and a wife, Dylan has been living a secret for years. Fiercely loyal to his convictions, his boundaries blur after meeting the striking owner of the corporation interested in acquiring his company. For the first time in his life, reckless desire consumes him when the gorgeous computer mogul makes an offer he can’t refuse.
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Book Review: Don’t Judge by A.E. Via

Reviewed by JustJen

1Title: Don’t Judge
Author: A.E. Via
Series: Nothing Special #4
Heroes: Judge Josephson/Austin Michaels
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 335 Pages
Publisher: Via Star Wings Books
Release Date: June 26, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb:  Detective Austin Michaels didn’t think life could get any better after he was accepted into the most notorious narcotics task force on the East Coast, headed up by two of the baddest’ Lieutenants with the Atlanta Police Department – Cashel Godfrey and Leonidis Day.

Michaels knew he would fit right in as the team’s sniper, having received his fair share of commendations for marksmanship. He was just as badass as the rest of the twenty brothers that made up their team. But when Michaels lets their prime suspect get away from a huge bust with over a quarter of a million dollars in drugs, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to make it right.

Left with no other options, God chooses to bring in outside help, calling on his long-time friend and bounty hunter, Judge Josephson.

Judge was considered one of the best trackers during his enlistment in the United States Marine Corps. After retiring, he used those skills to become one of the most sought out fugitive trackers in the country. When Judge gets a call from his old friend needing his help, he quickly tells God, yes.

Still embarrassed, and intent to prove himself, Michaels immediately volunteers to partner up with Judge to get their suspect back quickly and quietly. Neither man wanted or needed a partner. But, after Judge and Michaels get on the road, the hate/lust relationship they quickly develop between them will either make them heroes… Or get them killed.
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Book Review: Cherish the Land by Ariel Tachna

Reviewed by Nikyta

CherishLandTitle: Cherish the Land
Author: Ariel Tachna
Series: Lang Downs #5
Heroes: Seth & Jason
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 220 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 8, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
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Blurb: Seth Simms never wanted to be a cowboy, although to listen to his best friend, Jason Thompson, tell it, he isn’t one. He just happens to have lucked out in coming to live on Lang Downs with his brother ten years ago. He found enough stability to finish high school and go off to university, but he never really believed Lang Downs would be the same haven for him that it had become for so many others. He’s too messed up in the head. No one would accept someone with his issues.

All his life, Jason has had one goal: to come home to Lang Downs as resident veterinarian when they need his skills and jackaroo when they don’t. And it means he gets to spend time with Seth during his occasional visits, even though his dream of going from friends to lovers is hopeless since Seth is straight.

When Seth unexpectedly comes home to stay, Jason takes it as the boon it is. But juggling a relationship with another jackaroo and his friendship with Seth isn’t easy, and that’s before Jason realizes how deep Seth’s issues run and how dangerously Seth chooses to cope with them.
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Book Review: Collision Course by K.A. Mitchell

Reviewed by Susan65

1Title: Collision Course
Author: K.A. Mitchell
Series: Florida Books #2
Heroes: Aaron Chase/Joey Miller
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 266 Pages
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Release Date: December 9, 2008
Available at:  Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: Immovable object? Meet the irresistible force.

Paramedic Aaron Chase doesn’t have anything against love. It just comes with a lot of responsibility, like when he had to raise his sister and brothers after their drug-addicted mom took off for good. Now that the last one is off to college, Aaron’s anticipating enjoying life on his own terms. He certainly wasn’t expecting Joey Miller to accidentally drop into his life. Joey’s sexy, funny and annoyingly optimistic, and his tendency to get into trouble keeps sending him Aaron’s way. Even the fact that Joey works for the hated social work system isn’t reason enough to keep him out of Aaron’s bed.

Joey knows all about love. He’s fallen in it ten times he thinks. It’s not that he can’t tell the difference between sex and love. All that experience has to count for something, right? With Aaron it’s different. Maybe because there’s something to fight for. This time Joey’s fallen for good. He’s not going to let number eleven get away.
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Book Review: A Shot of Forgiveness by Cardeno C.

Reviewed by Susan65

1Title: A Shot of Forgiveness
Author: Cardeno C.
Heroes: Rafi Steiner/Isaac Jones
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 70 Pages
Publisher: The Romance Authors
Release Date: June 6, 2015
Available at:  Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: Sometimes to find love, you must first learn forgiveness.

A dozen years, two thousand miles, and a law degree after high school, Rafi Steiner continues to harbor resentment toward Isaac Jones, his childhood bully turned NBA star. When Isaac appears at Rafi’s favorite restaurant acting like a long-lost friend, Rafi bluntly dismisses him.

But Isaac is tenacious and he has his heart set on the grown-up version of the boy he always wanted and never forgot. The way Isaac sees it, he and Rafi are perfect for each other, if only he could sink the most important shot of his life: his one shot at forgiveness.
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Book Review: Strange Bedfellows by Cardeno C.

Reviewed by Nikyta

25734007Title: Strange Bedfellows
Author: Cardeno C.
Heroes: Ford & Trevor
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 57,995 words
Publisher: The Romance Authors
Release Date: June 26, 2015
Available at: Amazon
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Blurb: Can the billionaire son of a Democratic president build a family with the congressman son of a Republican senator? Forget politics, love makes strange bedfellows.

As the sole offspring of the Democratic United States president and his political operative wife, Trevor Moga was raised in an environment driven by the election cycle. During childhood, he fantasized about living in a made-for-television family, and as an adult, he rejected all things politics and built a highly successful career as far from his parents as possible.

Newly elected congressman Ford Hollingsworth is Republican royalty. The grandson of a revered governor and son of a respected senator, he was bred to value faith, family, and the goal of seeing a Hollingsworth in the White House.

When Trevor and Ford meet, sparks fly and a strong friendship is formed. But can the billionaire son of a Democratic president build a family with the congressman son of a Republican senator? Forget politics, love makes strange bedfellows.

**WARNING: THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS – PROCEED WITH CAUTION**
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Book Review: Acting on Love by S.J. Frost

Reviewed by Susan65

1Title: Acting on Love
Author: S.J. Frost
Series: Conquest #8
Heroes: Brandon Alexander/Shunichi Miyamoto
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 80 Pages
Publisher: MLR Press
Release Date: March 27, 2015
Available at:  Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: Brandon Alexander has risen to the top of theatre in Chicago, but when you reach the top, there’s usually only one way left to go. Funding fell through on the latest play he was to star in and now he finds himself an unemployed actor. Coming fresh off a bad audition, he wonders if his time in the spotlight is over. But what worries him more, is not making the man he loves proud of him.

Shunichi Miyamoto runs a highly successful dojo. He had always let work be the focus of his life, until over a year ago, the man of his dreams walked into the dojo to rekindle his passion for karate, and it led to further passions between him and Brandon. He knows Brandon is worried about his career, but he loves him, he’s proud of him, and he’ll do anything for Brandon’s happiness.

Both Brandon and Shunichi want to spend their lives together, but when a new opportunity comes to Brandon, he must decide whether to follow his career dreams or to act on his love for Shunichi.
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