Posts Tagged With: Dreamspinner Press

Kim Fielding Week Review: Pilgrimage

Reviewed by Nikyta

Pilgrimage by Kim Fielding eBookTitle: Pilgrimage
Author: Kim Fielding
Heroes: Mike & Goran
Genre: M/M Fantasy
Length: 200 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: February 3, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Fiscal analyst Mike Carlson is good with spreadsheets and baseball stats. He doesn’t believe in fate, true love, or fantasy. But then a fertility goddess whisks him away to another world. A promise has been broken, and if Mike is ever to return to California—and his comfortable if lonely life—he must complete a pilgrimage to the shrines of a death goddess.

A humiliating event convinces Mike to hire a guard to accompany him, and hunky Goran is handy enough with a sword, if a little too liberal with his ale. A man with no home and no family, Goran is deeper than he first appears. As Mike learns more about Goran, his disbelief wavers and his goals become less clear. Contending with feuding gods, the challenges of the journey, and his growing attraction to Goran, Mike faces a puzzle far harder to solve than simple rows of numbers.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Author Week, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kim Fielding Week Review: The Gig

Reviewed by JustJen

17877356Title: The Gig
Author: Kim Fielding
Series: Speechless #2
Heroes:  Travis/Drew
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 24 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 22, 2013
Available Free at: Dreamspinner Press & All Romance eBooks
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: An accident in Drew Clifton’s past left the former novelist with aphasia, unable to communicate through either speech or writing. Through sheer strength of will, he built a quiet but lonely life for himself. But now he’s fallen in love with Travis Miller.

Travis has his own issues—a permanent eye injury and unemployment. But he’s determined to help Drew find ways to engage and succeed again in the wider world, and a guitar-playing gig at a local coffeehouse seems like a good start.

Dylan Warner and Chris Nock happen to be in the audience that evening, and they have a few niggling problems of their own. Perhaps a chance meeting will provide solutions that might benefit all of them.

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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Author Week, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Challenge Week Review: The Body on the Beach by L.J. LaBarthe

Reviewed by Heather C

17377221Title: The Body on the Beach
Author: L.J. LaBarthe
Hero: Billy Liang
Genre: M/M Historical Mystery
Length: 25,500 words
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: March 13, 2013
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: In 1920, a body is found on Brighton Beach, Adelaide. Billy Liang has been living a respectable life as the representative of Adelaide’s Chinese community—with his lover, lawyer Tom Williams, discreetly at his side. When evidence seems to implicate the people Billy represents, he steps up to help solve the murder. He and Tom deal with illegal opium dens, fantan games and gambling, racism, and being shot at. Though Billy’s family accepts the love he and Tom share, Australia’s laws against sodomy and homosexuality pose a constant danger. Now, the body on the beach brings a whole new threat to Billy and Tom’s life in Adelaide.  Continue reading

Categories: Book Review, Did Not Finish, Heather C's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Character Interview Featuring Kane and Sionn from The Sinners Series by Rhys Ford + Giveaway!

TBG: In honor of Rhys Ford’s newest release, The Devil’s Brew, she’s given us a little surprise in the form of a unique type of character interview with Kane and Sionn where Kane’s asked about Miki’s Valentine’s Gift…

Kane & Sionn

“An interview, huh?” Sionn slung himself down next to his cousin Kane, reading over the cop’s shoulder as he opened his email. “What shite wants to hear what ye have to say?”

“Amazing you ever lost your virginity with that mouth of yours,” Kane shot back, nudging his cousin in the ribs.

“This mouth of mine is why I lost me virginity long before ye even thought to look at a tight ass when it walked past ye.”

“There’s a reason that front tooth of yours is fake, Sionn. Now shut up and let me read—”

“Valentine’s Day? Hell, that was months ago.” The Irishman snorted and rested his head on his cousin’s shoulder, ignoring Kane’s protests. “Why do they want to know about this now? Because of yer Miki? Famous or infamous?”

“Probably a little bit of both. He’d prefer neither but…”

“Yeah, funny how he and D are different on that. Nothing like standing under the lights and listening to the crowd for Damien.” Sionn pulled away, angling himself into one of the sectional’s corners. “Where your boy would sooner just sing and dance for his supper at some place small.”

“Pretty much,” Kane agreed. “They want to know if I liked Miki’s gift.”

“Hell, stupid question. Boy could vomit in a bag and ye’d think it was liquid gold.”

“Okay maybe not that far but pretty much, yeah.” Kane agreed with a nod. “Not sure how to answer this. I never thought I’d get one of these. Kind of odd having people I don’t know finding out everything we do sometimes. Hell, they ask Miki what his favourite food is.”

“Anything that isn’t moving,” Sionn laughed. “And sometimes even just moving slowly is okay. Man, that one can eat and he’s not picky.”

“Too many years of living on the street.” Kane reminded his cousin. “I think Dude’s more picky about what he eats. One time I caught him eating uncooked ramen noodles. Three in the morning and he’s in the kitchen, sitting on the counter, munching down on the brick like it’s nothing.”

“What? He didn’t want to wait for it to cook?”

“Nope. Found out he’d gotten so used to eating it like that when he was a kid because you know—no where to cook stuff when you’re locked in a room or on the run. So, that’s what he did. Now? Doesn’t even phase him.”

“Jesus.” Sionn added a curse of Gaelic as well. “Boy’s fucked up.”

“A little bit but…couldn’t imagine living without him.” Kane frowned, reading through his email once more. “Now shut up so I can answer this and not just tell them he went to bed very happy and satisfied. And he liked the gift too.”

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About The Devil’s Brew

The Devils Brew Rhys Ford Cover

Miki St. John’s life has been turned upside down but it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to him.  His best friend, Damien Mitchell, is back from the dead. He has a dog named Dude. And more importantly, he and his lover, SFPD Inspector Kane Morgan, now share Miki’s converted warehouse.

For the first time ever, Miki’s living a happy and normal-ish life but when Valentine’s Day rolls around, Miki realizes he knows next to nothing about being domestic or domesticated. Nothing about the traditional lover’s holiday makes sense to him but Miki wants to give Kane a Valentine’s Day the man will never forget.

Can he pull off a day of wine and roses? Or will his screwed up childhood come back and bite Miki in the ass?  Again.

Available at: Dreamspinner Press

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About Rhys Ford

Rhys Ford was born and raised in Hawai’i then wandered off to see the world. After chewing through a pile of books, a lot of odd food, and a stray boyfriend or two, Rhys eventually landed in San Diego, which is a very nice place but seriously needs more rain.

Rhys admits to sharing the house with three cats of varying degrees of black fur and a ginger cairn terrorist. Rhys is also enslaved to the upkeep a 1979 Pontiac Firebird, a Toshiba laptop, and an overworked red coffee maker.

I’m Rhys Ford. I am an author and also a reader. You can find me at the following places: Blog, Facebook & Twitter

And at the Starbucks down the street. No really, they’re 24/7. And a drive-thru. It’s like heaven.

My books can be purchased, folded and first chapters read at Dreamspinner Press.

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In honor of Rhys’ newest release, The Devil’s Brew, she’s offering up a $20 gift card to Amazon (or other e-tailer)! Yay!

The giveaway starts now and will end next Tuesday, May 27th, 2014, at 11:59 pm EST. After which the lucky winner will be randomly picked.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below with your email address and you’re in!

Make sure to follow the blog for the winners’ announcement post or check back next Wednesday, May 28th, 2014, to see if you’ve won.

Don’t forget to check out Nikyta’s review to see what she thought of it!

Good luck!

Categories: Book Promo, Character Interviews, Giveaways, LGBT, Published in 2014 | Tags: , , , | 31 Comments

Book Review: The Devil’s Brew by Rhys Ford

Reviewed by Nikyta

The Devil&#39s Brew by Rhys Ford eBookTitle: The Devil’s Brew
Author: Rhys Ford
Series: Sinners #2.5
Heroes: Miki & Kane
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 66 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 21, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Miki St. John’s life has been turned upside down, but it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to him.

His best friend, Damien Mitchell, is back from the dead. He has a dog named Dude. And more importantly, he and his lover, SFPD Inspector Kane Morgan, now share Miki’s converted warehouse.

For the first time ever, Miki’s living a happy and normal-ish life, but when Valentine’s Day rolls around, Miki realizes he knows next to nothing about being domestic or domesticated. Nothing about the traditional lover’s holiday makes sense to him, but Miki wants to give Kane a Valentine’s Day the man will never forget.

Can he pull off a day of wine and roses? Or will his screwed-up childhood come back and bite Miki in the ass?

Again.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Kim Fielding Week Review: Speechless

Reviewed by JustJen

Speechless (Speechless #1)Title: Speechless
Author: Kim Fielding
Series: Speechless #1
Heroes: Travis Miller/Drew Clifton
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 62 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: July 18, 2012
Available at: Dreamspinner PressAmazon, Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Travis Miller has a machining job, a cat named Elwood, and a pathetic love life. The one bright spot in his existence is the handsome guitar player he sometimes passes on his way home from work. But when he finally gathers the courage to speak to the man, Travis learns that former novelist Drew Clifton suffers from aphasia: Drew can understand everything Travis says, but he is unable to speak or write.

The two lonely men form a friendship that soon blossoms into romance. But communication is only one of their challenges-there’s also Travis’s inexperience with love and his precarious financial situation. If words are the bridge between two people, what will keep them together? Continue reading

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Author Week, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Book Review: Holding Out For a Fairy Tale by A.J. Thomas

Reviewed by Susan65

Holding Out for a Fairy Tale by A.J. Thomas eBookTitle: Holding Out For a Fairy Tale
Author: A.J. Thomas
Series: Least Likely Partnership #2
Heroes: Ray Delgado And Elliot Belkamp
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 250 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 9, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: When his vicious cousin Alejandro makes a violent late-night visit, San Diego homicide detective Ray Delgado gets a brutal reminder of why he left his family behind. Alejandro wants Ray to find his sister, Sophia, who disappeared from the UC San Diego campus, before the FBI digs too deep into his business.

Special Agent Elliot Belkamp spent his entire life jumping from one place to another, but his new assignment assisting a FBI task force offers him a chance to settle down. When Elliot catches a missing person’s case as his first assignment, the last person he expects to find poking around the victim’s dorm room is Ray, a one-time hookup he’s more inclined to punch in the face than kiss hello. After discovering Sophia’s disappearance is linked to a massive computer-based theft that has two powerful crime families ready to declare war, Elliot focuses on his investigation and tries to ignore Ray. As the search for Sophia turns dangerous, Elliot and Ray discover that tackling organized crime might be easier than resisting the urge to tackle each other.

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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2014, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Urban Fantasy Week Review: Shamrock Green by Jackson Cordd

Reviewed by Nikyta

Shamrock Green by Jackson Cordd eBookTitle: Shamrock Green
Author: Jackson Cordd
Heroes: Darren & Hank
Genre: M/M Urban Fantasy
Length: 340 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: April 2, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: Ever since hearing his granny’s old fairy tales, Hank Lear has longed to experience the ancient magic coursing through Ireland, sure that some grand adventure awaited him among the verdant hills. Now, with his vacation coming to an end, he’s about to return to Texas with nothing but memories of old castles, modern cities, and a cheap Claddagh ring he bought in an antique store. On a whim, Hank visits a bath house on his last night in Dublin, where he meets Darren Connell, a man with plenty of secrets of his own. Obscured by the dim light and thick steam, shy Hank musters the courage to flirt with Darren, and though they can barely see one another, a strong and mysterious connection forms.

Just as Hank is about to leave for the airport, Darren stops him, tells Hank he needs his help, and begs Hank to stay. Hank can’t refuse him, and soon they’re caught in a web of forces outside their control and outside reality as Hank understands it. Each step leads them to Shamrock Green and the last portal to the world of the Fae. With danger closing in, Hank and Darren must decipher their destinies before the portal is lost forever.

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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Sacrifices Giveaway Winner!

Sacrifices by Chris T. Kat eBook

And the winner of a paperback copy of Sacrifices by Chris T. Kat is…

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Book Review: Their Plane From Nowhere by Princess SO

Reviewed by JustJen

Their Plane from Nowhere by Princess so eBookTitle: Their Plane From Nowhere
Author: Princess SO
Heroes: Earl Knox/Hank Grisset
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 92 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 7, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner PressAmazonAll Romance eBooks & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: In their small town in the Pocono Mountains, Earl Knox and Hank Grisset have never been considered among the pretty ones to anyone but each other. As lucky as Hank and Earl consider themselves to have found each other, that’s about as far as luck has gone. All those Could’ah— Should’ah— Would’ah— moments a man never sees comin’, but that don’t stop him from regrettin’ them later in life.

When Earl makes a critical decision that ultimately outs him and Hank, a mysterious plane shows up at their lake house. Coming out in a small town can erase friendships in a heartbeat. But when a rift in the family leads to a life-threatening accident, only their love for each other is gonna get them through this—that, and their plane from nowhere. Continue reading

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2014 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments