Posts Tagged With: Contemporary

Book Review: The Unlikely Prospect by Lex Chase

Posted on December 6, 2016 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: The Unlikely Prospect
Author: Lex Chase
Series: States of Love
Heroes: Harper Cook/Sean Blackburn
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 126 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 7, 2016
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: In Prospect Harbor, Maine, lobsterman Harper Cook has always loved the sea. He and his two brothers work the harbor waters, in a fishing village of one thousand where everybody knows everybody else’s business and nobody wants to be different.

When it’s time for the annual Men of Maine pinup calendar, Harper’s brothers eagerly volunteer him. Harper isn’t thrilled to bare it all to raise money for an elementary school playground—until he meets out-and-proud Los Angeles out-a-statah Sean Blackburn: the highly available first-grade teacher with Hollywood heartthrob looks.

Harper has no desire to ever stand out from the crowd, but Sean persists and earns Harper’s friendship. Through Sean, Harper opens up to new possibilities. Things get steamy, but Harper still protects his heart. Though the right pressure in the right place might crack even a loner lobsterman out of his shell.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016 | Tags: Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, First-Time, Lex Chase, Lobsterman, Location - Maine, M/M, Novella, Older MCs, Opposites Attract, Seaman, Series - States of Love, Teacher, The Blogger Girls, The Unlikely Prospect, virgin | Leave a comment

Book Review: Matthew’s Present by Sarah Hadley Brook

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Matthew’s Present
Author: Sarah Hadley Brook
Series: 2016 Advent Calendar – Bah Humbug
Heroes: Matthew & Tyler
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 23 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Matthew Blick is almost thirty years old, and he hates the thought of another holiday alone. He has become a bit of a wet blanket when Christmas rolls around every year. So much so that even his five-year-old niece, Hannah, knows something needs to change. She asks the department store Santa to bring her uncle a man to love, and when Santa sees her uncle, he formulates a plan to set that possibility in motion.

Santa shows up at Matthew’s house and at first Matthew can’t place him, but then the memories of his first kiss flood his mind and he is shocked to find that Santa is the man he has carried a torch for since high school. Will this twist of fate help Matthew change his view on the holidays? Only a kiss can tell.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: Christmas, Contemporary, cute, Dreamspinner Press, Holiday - Christmas, kids, M/M, Matthew's Present, Sarah Hadley Brook, Series - 2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug, sweet, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Audio Review: Running Wild by S.E. Jakes

Posted on December 4, 2016 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Running Wild
Author: S.E. Jakes
Narrator: Dorian Bane
Series: Havoc #1
Heroes: Sean/Ryker
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 7 Hours, 15 Minutes
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Release Date: September 26, 2016
Available at: Amazon, Audible and iTunes
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Sean Rush is an adrenaline junkie. That’s why he was in the Army, why he steals and races classic muscle cars . . . and why he can’t stay away from bad boy Ryker, a Havoc Motorcycle Club lieutenant. Fortunately, Ryker can’t seem to stay away from Sean—he’s spent the last eight months breaking into Sean’s apartment and stealing into his bed, leaving Sean physically satisfied but increasingly restless.

Sean has always avoided relationships. He likes to come and go without being controlled. And Ryker is possibly the most controlling man he’s ever known. Still, he finds that he wants more from Ryker than their silent nighttime encounters.

Then one of Sean’s thefts goes bad, and Ryker’s protective instincts kick into overdrive. He takes Sean to the Havoc compound, determined to keep him safe. But Sean’s past threatens the safety of Havoc—and everything Ryker holds dear. Worse, Ryker’s hiding secrets of his own. Soon it’s obvious that the adrenaline rush can’t keep them together anymore. But maybe love can.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Audio Review, LGBT, Published in 2016, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Action/Adventure, Age Gap, Alpha Males, audio book, Biker Gang, Bikers, bisexual, Car Thieves, Contemporary, criminals, dark, Dorian Bane, HEA, Hurt/Comfort, Loyalty, M/M, Motorcycle Club, No Honor Among Thieves, Past Abuse, PTSD, Riptide Publishing, Running Wild, S.E. Jakes, The Blogger Girls, trust issues, Violence | Leave a comment

Book Review: Popcorn Garlands by Ariel Tachna

Posted on December 3, 2016 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Popcorn Garlands
Author: Ariel Tachna
Series: 2016 Advent Calendar – Bah Humbug
Heroes: Carlos Mendez/Ned Williams
Genre: MM Holiday
Length: 32 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Carlos Mendez spends all year working hard at his Houston-based landscaping business, and he sends every spare penny he earns back to his family in Mexico. By the time the holidays roll around, he doesn’t have much patience for the unadulterated greed and consumerism paraded past him. But a chance meeting with his neighbor, Ned Williams, and Ned’s cancer-stricken daughter, might help to remind him of the real meaning of the season—something beyond the gaudy lights and extravagant displays—something he wants to be a part of.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016 | Tags: Ariel Tachna, Blue-collar, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, HFN, Holiday - Christmas, interracial, M/M, Men with kids, Popcorn Garlands, Series - 2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug, Short Story, Single Parent, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Cursed Miracles by Meg Harding

Posted on December 2, 2016 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Cursed Miracles
Author: Meg Harding
Series: 2016 Advent Calendar – Bah Humbug
Heroes: William Mashinter/Brady Gallagher
Genre: MM Holiday
Length: 48 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Two hundred years ago on Christmas Eve, William Mashinter was frozen in time, cursed by his wife to roam the world on his own, waiting for the love of his life to find him. The love of his life, whom she killed. Time hasn’t healed this wound, and William is tired of the happy holiday and the constant reminders of a love that’s been taken from him. But then the impossible happens, and maybe… maybe he can get a new Christmas perspective.

Brady Gallagher has lived three different lives, always aware of the first and most important, yet unable to find the man who will fill in the missing pieces and let him know he’s not crazy. He encounters him at a work event, of all places, but is he willing to throw everything else to the wind and embrace the miracle laid out before him?
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016 | Tags: Contemporary, cursed, Cursed Miracles, Dreamspinner Press, fantasy, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, Meg Harding, Reunited, Series - 2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug, Short Story, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Santa for Hire by Asta Idonea

Posted on December 1, 2016 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Santa For Hire
Author: Asta Idonea
Series: 2016 Advent Calendar – Bah Humbug
Heroes: Richard Barrett/Blaine Ryder
Genre: MM Holiday
Length: 31 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Dumped by his ex on Christmas Eve two years ago, Oxford Street department store manager Richard Barrett now hates the holidays. Things go from bad to worse when the store’s usual Santa is too ill to reprise his role and the firm sends cocky but handsome Blaine Ryder to take his place. The attraction between the two is clear, but Blaine is an incorrigible player who reminds Richard of his ex. His idea of a relationship is a quick roll in the hay, and his advances have Richard running for the hills. It might take some special intervention for both of them to realize they can change enough to have a chance at a holiday romance.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016 | Tags: Asta Idonea, Contemporary, Coworkers, Dreamspinner Press, HFN, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, office romance, Santa for Hire, Series - 2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug, Short Story, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Private Truths by C.B. Lewis

Posted on November 29, 2016 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Private Truths
Author: C.B. Lewis
Heroes: Jack McCall/Edward Marsden
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 264 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 2, 2016
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: For two role models with their reputations on the line, privacy might be a luxury they can’t afford, and love might be impossible.

After returning from service, Army veteran Jack McCall fought his way back from addiction and joined a charity supporting homeless veterans in London, where he became an inspiration to others. He approaches Edward Marsden, Viscount Routhsley, a known playboy and philanthropist, about sponsorship for his charity. To his surprise, Edward isn’t the shallow pleasure-seeker everyone assumes, and he and Edward share many interests. Little by little, they are drawn together in spite of the different worlds they come from.

But for two men in the public eye, happiness won’t be so easily achieved. Edward fears coming out as gay will shift attention from his charity work, and Jack worries his relationship with the aristocrat will undermine the integrity of his foundation. They come under intense scrutiny, leading to an inevitable clash between Jack and the press who won’t stop harassing them. As what they’ve built comes crashing down, Jack and Edward must make a choice: continue presenting the facade the public expects, or expose the private truths in their hearts so they can be together.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016 | Tags: addiction, Aristocrats, C.B. Lewis, Class Differences, Closeted, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, ex-military, Hurt/Comfort, Location - London, M/M, Philanthropist, Private Truths, PTSD, The Blogger Girls, Veteran | Leave a comment

Book Review: Limitless by SJD Peterson

Posted on November 29, 2016 by justjenbo

Reviewed by JustJen

Title: Limitless
Author: SJD Peterson
Series: The Underground Club #2
Heroes: Joshua/Nash
Genre: MM Contemporary BDSM
Length: 200 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 2, 2016
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Even within the context of the Underground BDSM Club, Joshua’s desires are dark and extreme. Hopelessly addicted to pain and the high it gives him, he has no limits. Joshua would quite literally rather die than use a safeword, and he accepts that might be his fate. As much as he depends on others, he has yet to find a man who can gain his trust, and he has little hope that he ever will.

For Nash, acquiring Joshua from another Dom at the club is only the first step in what will be a long and arduous road to lure the young man back from the brink of self-destruction. He must do the impossible and win Joshua’s trust, and he must be the one to set limits in their exploration—something he’s unaccustomed to as a Dom. But Nash knows dominance doesn’t always mean pushing a submissive’s boundaries. It’s about establishing a bond and fulfilling another man’s needs. In Joshua’s case, he’ll have to strike a balance between meeting the young man’s expectations and drawing firm lines that will save Joshua from himself.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2016 | Tags: BDSM, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Hurt/Comfort, Limitless, M/M, Masochist, Past Abuse, Series - The Underground Club, SJD Peterson, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Choked Up by Hank Edwards

Posted on November 28, 2016 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Choked Up
Author: Hank Edwards
Series: Up to Trouble #4
Heroes: Mark Beecher/Aaron Pearce
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 355 Pages
Publisher: Hank Edwards
Release Date: September 7, 2016
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Mark Beecher is still recovering from his abduction on Barbados. He and his boyfriend, FBI Special Agent Aaron Pearce, have a lot to process due to those traumatic events, and in the months since, both have experienced accomplishments and setbacks.

When a case in Detroit calls Pearce back to the city where the two met, he grudgingly leaves Mark on his own. The case involves the murders of four gay men, all strangled, and all with a note in one hand. These notes contain clues that point to a case from Pearce’s past, and proves what he already fears: Robert Morgan, terrorist mole within the FBI and Pearce’s former lover, has invited Pearce back to Detroit to finish things between them.

With Pearce gone, Mark focuses on his recovery, a process that accelerates once he sees a news report from Detroit and realizes the toll this new case is taking on Pearce. Mark decides it’s time to stop letting fear control his life. He will join Pearce in Detroit, and together they will stop Morgan once and for all.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Blast from the Past, Choked Up, Contemporary, Established couple, FBI Agent, Hank Edwards, Hurt/Comfort, injury/recovery, M/M, Murder, mystery, PTSD, Self-Published, serial killer, Series - Up to Trouble, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Audio Review: Bowl Full of Cherries by Raine O’Tierney

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Bowl Full of Cherries
Author: Raine O’Tierney
Narrator: Seth Clayton
Series: The Avona Tales #1
Heroes: Crowley & Averell
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon & Audible
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Porker, Fatty, Tons-of-Fun: Crowley Fredericks has heard it all. He’s dropped a lot of weight since his high school days, but he’s still a big guy, and the painful words and bullying follow him. Rejected—again—because of his size, Crowley is starting to think that maybe love just isn’t meant for huskier men.

Averell Lang and his twin are so different they might as well not even be related. So when Rell’s brother brings his roommate home to snowy Susset for the holidays, Rell expects the worst—another uptight, pretentious hipster. What he discovers instead is Crowley. Nerdy, fascinating, attractive, Crowley. Rell never expected to look at a man this way, and what he sees in Crowley Fredericks is something he didn’t even know he was looking for. If both men can overcome their hang-ups, they might unwrap more than presents this holiday season.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Audio Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: artists, audio book, Bowl Full of Cherries, brother's best friend, Contemporary, crazy family, crazy meddling family, cute, Dreamspinner Press, Gay for you, GFY, Holiday - Christmas, Humorous, M/M, Raine O'Tierney, separated for a bit, sweet, The Blogger Girls, unconventional characters, yearning | Leave a comment

Posts Tagged With: Contemporary

Book Review: The Unlikely Prospect by Lex Chase

Book Review: Matthew’s Present by Sarah Hadley Brook

Audio Review: Running Wild by S.E. Jakes

Book Review: Popcorn Garlands by Ariel Tachna

Book Review: Cursed Miracles by Meg Harding

Book Review: Santa for Hire by Asta Idonea

Book Review: Private Truths by C.B. Lewis

Book Review: Limitless by SJD Peterson

Book Review: Choked Up by Hank Edwards

Audio Review: Bowl Full of Cherries by Raine O’Tierney

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