Posts Tagged With: Dreamspinner Press

Book Review: Scrooged Over by David Connor

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Scrooged Over
Author: David Connor
Series: 2016 Advent Calendar – Bah Humbug
Heroes: Deke and Dudley
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 69 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
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Blurb: For dueling radio hosts Deke and Dudley, the battle over Christmas starts the day after Thanksgiving. Deke hates the whole season. Dudley is a yuletide overachiever. They put their debate to a vote, inviting audience members to weigh in. The loser must go on a blind date of the winner’s choosing. Dudley decides he wouldn’t mind taking the loss, if his blind date, picked by Deke, turns out to be Deke himself. As Christmas gets closer, not only does that fantasy seem unlikely, but everything that can go wrong for Dudley does, including malfunctioning decorations, rancid cookies, and a lost pile of hundreds of handwritten Christmas cards. Just days before Santa’s arrival, Dudley’s about to throw in the red and green towel and join all the haters. It’ll take a miracle to change his mind….
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Nikyta's Reviews | Tags: assholes, Christmas, Contemporary, cute, David Connor, dependent family, Dreamspinner Press, favorites, Friends to Lovers, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, Pets, Scrooged Over, Series - 2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug, sweet, The Blogger Girls, unrequited, working together | Leave a comment

Book Review: Don’t Let the Light Go Out by L.A. Merrill

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Don’t Let the Light Go Out
Author: L.A. Merrill
Series: 2016 Advent Calendar – Bah Humbug
Heroes: Ray & Josiah
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 34 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Ray Fine would like to forget Hanukkah even exists. The holiday holds too many sad memories for the young widower. When he’s paired with new convert Josiah Wilson in a year-long welcoming program at his synagogue, he doesn’t know how he’ll get through eight days of celebration, let alone twelve months of guidance.

Josiah has enough on his plate—school, conversion, the holiday concert season—without becoming someone’s shoulder to cry on. But when he discovers there’s more to his new synagogue buddy’s sadness than a case of the “Hanukkah Blues,” he sets out to show Ray how much there is to live for.

The first blizzard of the season has other plans, though, and Hanukkah might be a lost cause if Ray and Josiah can’t plow through the snow—and their differences. Determined not to lose Ray to his own darkness, Josiah plans to teach him a lesson about the real Miracle of Light—and love.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: Christmas, cute, Don't Let the Light Go Out, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, Holiday - Hanukkah, L.A. Merrill, M/M, musicians, Series - 2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug, sweet, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: All I Want for Christmas… Is No Christmas by Colton Aalto

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: All I Want for Christmas… Is No Christmas
Author: Colton Aalto
Series: 2016 Advent Calendar – Bah Humbug
Heroes: Alec & Hayden
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 36 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Alec Ryder’s arrest in Aspen, early on the morning of December twenty-fifth, is the latest disaster in his series of unhappy Christmases. He’s dreaded the holiday since being subjected to endless church services as a child. Being kicked out on Christmas Day after he came out to his parents, followed by an improbable series of yearly yuletide trips to the emergency room, haven’t made his Christmases any merrier. But getting busted for prostitution is the worst catastrophe; it means Alec’s dream of a college degree is gone, replaced by the specter of jail time.

Just when Alec thinks things can’t get worse, Hayden Adler shows up to interrogate him. Hayden is a glamorous attorney who also happens to be Alec’s college roommate’s cousin. Alec’s had a crush on Hayden for years, but whatever miniscule chance Alec might’ve had is now history—just like the life he’s been trying to build for himself.

But things aren’t quite what they seem. In a long line of miserable Christmases, Alec will never forget this one, although not for the reasons he suspects.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: All I Want for Christmas... Is No Christmas, Christmas, Colton Aalto, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, escorts, Holiday - Christmas, Lawyers, lots of sex, M/M, prostitutes, Series - 2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug, The Blogger Girls, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Love Wins Anthology

Posted on December 23, 2016 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Love Wins
Authors: Lucie Archer, Kris T. Bethke, Deja Black, M.A. Church, Jana Denardo, Nicole Dennis, Julie Lynn Hayes, Jude Dunn, Xenia Melzer, Grace R. Duncan, L.A. Merrill, Ravon Silvius, Renee Stevens, Alicia Nordwell, Troy Storm, Tray Ellis, David C. Dawson
Genre: MM Anthology
Length: 330 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 12, 2016
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: With time comes healing, but Orlando and the LGBT community are still recovering from last June’s tragedy. To show our ongoing support for those affected by the Orlando shooting, our authors, editors, artists, and staff have volunteered their talents to create this second benefit anthology. All proceeds will be donated to LGBT organizations in central Florida. Join us as we reaffirm that no matter the obstacle, love always wins
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, LGBT, M/F, Morgan's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: Alicia Nordwell, Anthology, Charity, David C. Dawson, Deja Black, Dreamspinner Press, Existing Couples, F/F, FM, Friends to Lovers, Grace R. Duncan, Hurt/Comfort, Jana Denardo, Jude Dunn, Julie Lynn Hayes, Kris T. Bethke, L.A. Merrill, long distance relationships, Love Wins, Lucie Archer, M.A. Church, M/M, military, Nicole Dennis, Opposites Attract, Poly, Ravon Silvius, Renee Stevens, Short Stories, The Blogger Girls, Tray Ellis, Troy Storm, Xenia Melzer | Leave a comment

Book Review: Cowboys Don’t Come Out by Tara Lain

Posted on December 20, 2016 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Cowboys Don’t Come Out
Author: Tara Lain
Heroes: Rand McIntyre
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 200 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 7, 2016
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: Rand McIntyre settles for good enough. He loves his small California ranch, raising horses, and teaching riding to the kids he adores—but having kids of his own and someone to love means coming out, and that would jeopardize everything he’s built. Then, despite his terror of flying, he goes on a holiday to Hana, Hawaii, with his parents and meets the dark and mysterious Kai Kealoha, a genuine Hawaiian cowboy. Rand takes to Kai’s kid brother and sister as much as he drools over Kai, but the guy sports more prickles than a horned toad and more secrets than the exotic land he comes from.

Kai’s earned his privacy and lives to protect his “kids.” He ought to stay away from the big, handsome cowboy for everyone’s sake—but since the guy’s just a haole on a short vacation, how much damage can he do? When all of Kai’s worst fears and Rand’s darkest nightmares come true at once, there’s not much chance for two cowboys who can’t—or won’t—come out.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Beards, Closeted, Coming Out, Cowboys Don't Come Out, Cowboys/Ranchers, Dreamspinner Press, HEA, Hurt/Comfort, kids, Location - California, Location - Hawaii, Meddling Parents, Men with kids, OFY, Road trip, Tara Lain, The Blogger Girls | 1 Comment

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
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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: Resolutions by Emma Keene

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Resolutions
Author: Emma Keene
Series: 2016 Advent Calendar – Bah Humbug
Heroes: Logan & Ryan
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 33 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: As an advertising executive, it’s Logan’s job to sell people holiday cheer, and he’s good at what he does. But deep down, Logan hates everything about Christmas, so he worries that his crush on the hot baker who loves the holidays is a recipe for disaster.

Last year, Logan saw Ryan at a holiday party Ryan was catering, and the attraction was instant. In a drunken moment, Logan made it his New Year’s resolution to ask the pastry chef out. But another year has slipped away, time is running out, and Logan’s assistant demands he collect on his resolution. Can Logan find the confidence that usually comes so easily to him? And if he does, will Ryan have any interest in spending the holidays with a man who doesn’t share his enthusiasm for the season?
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: 2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug, bakers, Christmas, Contemporary, cute, Dreamspinner Press, Emma Keene, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, Resolutions, sweet, The Blogger Girls, yearning | Leave a comment

Audio Review: Chasing Seth by J.R. Lovelace

Posted on December 18, 2016 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Chasing Seth
Author: J.R.Loveless
Narrator: Jeff Gelder
Series: True Mates #1
Heroes: Seth Davies/Kasey Whitedove
Genre: MM Paranormal
Length: 7 Hours, 10 Minutes
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Available at: Amazon, Audible and iTunes
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Blurb: Veterinarian Seth Davies comes to Senaka, Wyoming, looking for peace and anonymity, trying to escape his past. He’s always been a target for trouble and pain, and Seth has had more than his share of both. Kasey Whitedove takes one look at Seth and assumes the worst. No white man could love animals the way the mostly Cheyenne population expects, and Kasey makes Seth’s first days in Senaka more than unpleasant.

Then an accident puts Kasey in the uncomfortable position of eating crow–and helplessly desiring Seth–despite the danger of Kasey’s life as a werewolf and Seth’s stressful secrets. Chasing Seth down and keeping him safe from his past has just become Kasey’s most important job.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Audio Review, LGBT, Published in 2012, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Alpha Males, American Indians, Angst, audio book, Chasing Seth, Dreamspinner Press, Human/Shifter, interracial, Interspecies, J.R. Loveless, Jeff Gelder, M/M, Men with pets, Native Americans, paranormal, prejudices, Series - True Mates, The Blogger Girls, Veterinarian, Violence, Werewolves | Leave a comment

Book Review: And to All a Good Night by Felicitas Ivey

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: And to All a Good Night
Author: Felicitas Ivey
Series: 2016 Advent Calendar – Bah Humbug
Heroes: Kobbi & Wytt
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 50 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
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Blurb: Kobbi Aackers was excited to have a traditional family Christmas with his younger sister Franzi, a famous rock star. But instead of the peaceful holiday he had planned, she’s turning it into a televised musical extravaganza, in a desperate bid for publicity.

Kobbi can adapt, especially since the show’s host Wytt Kanard is easy on the eyes and easy to work with, even if he doesn’t believe in Christmas at all. Wytt is alternatively amused and horrified at the simplicity that is Kobbi’s life and the enthusiasm he has for the holiday, all while taking care of his houseful of unexpected guests.

Maybe Kobbi can convince the cynical Wytt that Christmas isn’t an event to be managed, but something special to be shared. Maybe he can muster the courage to confess his attraction and offer Wytt a surprise present.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: And to All a Good Night, Christmas, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, famous, Felicitas Ivey, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, Pets, Series - 2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Once Upon a Time in the Weird West Anthology

Posted on December 16, 2016 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Ami

Title: Once Upon a Time in the Weird West
Authors: Tricia Kristufek, Astrid Amara, Langley Hyde, Ginn Hale, Nicole Kimberling, C.S. Poe, Lex Chase, Venona Keyes, Tali Spencer, Shira Anthony, Kim Fielding, Jana Denardo, Andrew Q. Gordon, Jamie Fessenden
Genre: MM Miscellaneous
Length: 466 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 16, 2016
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: This isn’t the same old Wild West. The usual suspects are all present: cowboys, outlaws, and sheriffs. There’s plenty of dust, tumbleweeds, horses, and cattle on the range, but there are also magical gems, automatons, elementals, airships… even dinosaurs and genetically modified insects. Roaming among the buffalo and coyotes, you’ll encounter skinwalkers, mad engineers, mythical beings cloaked in darkness, and lovers who stay true to their oaths… even beyond the grave. On this frontier are those at the mercy of their own elaborate devices as well as men whose control of time and space provides a present-day vision of the West. There might even be a dragon hidden amongst the ghost towns and wagon trains.

If you like your Westerns with a splash of magic, a touch of steampunk, and plenty of passionate romance between men, these genre-bending tales will exceed expectations.

Hold on to your hats, cowboys and cowgirls. The West is about to get weird, and you’re in for a hell of a ride.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Ami's Reviews, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016 | Tags: Alien, Andrew Q. Gordon, Anthology, Astrid Amara, C.S. Poe, cowboys, Dragon, Dreamspinner Press, enemies to lovers, Established couple, Friends to Lovers, Ginn Hale, grim reaper, Historical Americas, interracial, Jamie Fessenden, Jana Denardo, Kim Fielding, Langley Hyde, Law Enforcement, Lex Chase, M/M, magic, Mystery/Suspense, Nicole Kimberling, Once Upon a Time in the Weird West, paranormal, ranchers, Reunited, Shira Anthony, Steampunk, Supernatural Abilities, Tali Spencer, The Blogger Girls, Tricia Kristufek, urban fantasy, Venona Keyes, Western, zombies | Leave a comment

Posts Tagged With: Dreamspinner Press

Book Review: Scrooged Over by David Connor

Book Review: Don’t Let the Light Go Out by L.A. Merrill

Book Review: All I Want for Christmas… Is No Christmas by Colton Aalto

Book Review: Love Wins Anthology

Book Review: Cowboys Don’t Come Out by Tara Lain

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

Book Review: Resolutions by Emma Keene

Audio Review: Chasing Seth by J.R. Lovelace

Book Review: And to All a Good Night by Felicitas Ivey

Book Review: Once Upon a Time in the Weird West Anthology

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