Posts Tagged With: ex lovers as secondary characters

Book Review: Candy Canes and Cappuccinos by Elizabeth Coldwell

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Candy Canes and Cappuccinos
Author: Elizabeth Coldwell
Series: 2017 Advent Calendar – Stocking Stuffers
Heroes: Kyle & Steven
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 24 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Kyle is struggling to run his coffee shop on his own after his partner walked out on him. He has his eye on Steven, who comes into the shop each day, but hasn’t worked up the nerve to express his interest. When Steven asks Kyle to help out with Christmas lunch at the homeless shelter where he works, Kyle is too exhausted to agree. He donates his tips but still feels he’s blown his chances with Steven and made himself look like a selfish jerk.

On Christmas Day, Kyle sees a way to make amends—to both Steven and the needy people depending on his kindness. It’s the right thing to do, and Kyle hopes he can clear up the misunderstanding and show Steven the type of man he really is. Maybe then they can consider some dessert when the lunch at the shelter is over…. Continue reading →

Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2017 | Tags: Candy Canes and Cappuccinos, Christmas, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Elizabeth Coldwell, ex lovers as secondary characters, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, Series - 2017 Advent Calendar - Stocking Stuffers, sweet, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Painted Crown by Megan Derr

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The Painted Crown
Author: Megan Derr
Series: Unbreakable Soldiers #2
Heroes: Istari & Teverem
Genre: M/M Fantasy
Length: 89k words
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Release Date: November 16, 2016
Available at: Less Than Three Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Prince Istari has spent his life reviled: his parents wish he had never been born, the royal court of Belemere avoids him for fear of angering the king, and everyone else is kept away by his notorious reputation as a deadly sharpshooter. Now a hostage of peace in Tallideth, he is subjected to their hatred as well—even that of Regent Vellem, who once considered him a comrade in arms.

Unexpected solace comes in the form of Lord Teverem, a sad, quiet lord who assumed the title when his brother was killed in the explosion for which Istari’s father is to blame. He is kind and sweet and a sorely needed bright spot in Istari’s life—until Istari meets his family and learns of a dangerous family secret with unexpected ties to Istari’s past, a secret that could drag Tallideth and Belemere right back into war…
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: against all odds, Age Gap, Angst, arranged marriage, Asexual, assassins, betrayal, bisexual, deception, emotionally damaged, ex lovers as secondary characters, fantasy, hostage, injury/recovery, kidnapped, kids, Less Than Three Press, lies, M/M, Megan Derr, royalty, series, Series - Unbreakable Soldiers, suicidal, The Blogger Girls, The Painted Crown, unrequited, warriors, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: A Dove’s Wing by Katya Harris

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: A Dove’s Wing
Author: Katya Harris
Series: 2016 Daily Dose – A Walk on the Wild Side
Heroes: Abel/Darcy
Genre: M/M Pararnormal
Length: 55 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 1, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: When his nephew shoots a dove with a BB gun, veterinarian Abel March promises the remorseful boy that he will take care of the bird and its broken wing. He doesn’t count on the dove changing into a (very naked) man in the middle of the night.

The shapeshifter’s name is Darcy and his clan has just moved into the area, much to the dismay of some of the residents who hold prejudices against their kind.

Sweet and sometimes sassy, Darcy is the first man Abel has felt connected to for a long time. He wants to keep him safe, and when someone threatens him, Abel reacts with unusual ferocity. He’s falling in love with Darcy, but when circumstances separate them, he’s left not knowing if the sentiment is returned.

The answer to that question will change both of their lives forever.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: A Dove's Wing, bird shifters, Dreamspinner Press, ex lovers as secondary characters, injury/recovery, Katya Harris, M/M, mates, paranormal, Series - 2016 Daily Dose - A Walk on the Wild Side, The Blogger Girls, Veterinarian | Leave a comment

Book Review: Druids Lodge by Kelly Clemmons

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Druids Lodge
Author: Kelly Clemmons
Heroes: Finn & Luke
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 214 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 2, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: What lurks in Dartmoor?

After his father’s death, Finn Darcy returns to his ancestral home to become chief of his werecat clan. The mysterious Druids Lodge lies nestled in the shadows of Dartmoor National Park, where the legendary Beast of Dartmoor, a large panther, roams the woods and moors.

Finn cannot take his place as the head of the clan before he claims his mate, Luke Devlin, the one he marked while when they were children. Feeling he was deceived at the start of their relationship, Luke refuses to accept his fate. He bides his time, determined to escape when the opportunity presents itself, before Finn’s jealous and possessive dual nature destroys everything they have left.

But then werecats and their mates start disappearing, and Finn is adamant his mate must be protected at all costs. Events take a grim turn when Finn is abducted and forced to fight for his life. Luke must choose between his chance at freedom or saving Finn.
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Categories: 2 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: assholes, cat shifters, cruelty/abuse, deception, detrayal, Dreamspinner Press, Druids Lodge, ex lovers as secondary characters, Friends to Lovers, injury/recovery, Kelly Clemmons, kidnapped, M/M, mates, Pets, The Blogger Girls, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Duke in Hiding by M.J. O’Shea

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Duke in Hiding
Author: M.J. O’Shea
Series: Dreamspun Desires #9
Heroes: Heath & Theo
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 204 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 1, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Every gentleman has something to hide.

Meeting Heath Blackwood, a gorgeous English farmer, is probably the most exciting thing to ever happen to small-town landscaper Theo Brody, who has lived in quiet Maplehurst, New Hampshire, all his life. The sexy and secretive Brit shakes the foundations of his orderly world as they are swept up in a springtime romance neither can resist.

But Heath’s secrets run deeper than Theo ever imagined. He’s actually Heathcliff Pierrepont Blackwood, Duke of Kingston, in hiding from recent death threats. Suddenly there’s more separating them than the Atlantic Ocean, and Theo doubts he’ll ever fit in with English nobility. Though Heath and Theo are opposites in almost every way, their love might bridge the gap—if they’re willing to take the risk.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: Contemporary, cute, deception, Dreamspinner Press, Dreamspun Desires, Duke in Hiding, ex lovers as secondary characters, famous, M.J. O'Shea, M/M, Nobility, separated for a bit, sweet, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Prince’s Consort by Antonia Aquilante

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The Prince’s Consort
Author: Antonia Aquilante
Series: Chronicles of Tournai #1
Heroes: Phillip & Amory
Genre: M/M Fantasy
Length: 290 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: October 16, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Legends tell of large cats defending the principality of Tournai, but such creatures have been lost to time.

Or have they?

Prince Philip inherited the throne at a young age, and since then, his life has centered around ruling his country and resisting those pressuring him to take a wife and conceive an heir—forcing him to hide his attraction to men. When kind-hearted Amory is offered to the prince in exchange for more time for Amory’s father to complete a commission, both Philip and Amory are horrified. But Philip agrees to keep Amory at the palace, where they gradually become friends, then lovers. For the first time in his life, Philip is free to share not only his heart, but the magical shape-shifting ability that runs in the royal bloodline.

Neither Amory nor Philip imagined falling in love, and they certainly don’t expect the lengths those who oppose their relationship will go to keep them apart—maybe even resorting to murder.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: against all odds, Antonia Aquilante, artists, betrayal, cat shifters, cute, Dreamspinner Press, ex lovers as secondary characters, fantasy, injury/recovery, M/M, magic, Mpreg, royalty, series, Series - Chronicles of Tournai, sweet, The Blogger Girls, The Prince's Consort | Leave a comment

Book Review: Betrothed: A Faery Tale by Therese Woodson

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Betrothed: A Faery Tale
Author: Therese Woodson
Heroes: Puck & Sky
Genre: M/M Fantasy/Paranormal
Length: 200 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: September 23, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Faery royalty have always married for duty rather than love. Prince Chrysanths should be no different—except with a human for a father, the prince known as Puck already is different. When he is betrothed against his will to Prince Sky, Puck flees to his father in the human world, only to have Sky follow.

Prince Sky Song of the Clouds isn’t thrilled with the prospect of marriage either, but is bound by duty to follow through. If he can’t win Puck over, the faery realm might very well dissolve into utter chaos. Too busy arguing, Puck and Sky are unaware there are others with a vested interest in seeing the betrothal fail. In a bid for Puck’s crown, they’ll seek to keep them apart, even as Puck and Sky realize that duty and love don’t always have to be mutually exclusive.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: arranged marriage, assholes, Betrothed: A Faery Tale, cute, Dreamspinner Press, ex lovers as secondary characters, Fae, fantasy, injury/recovery, M/M, magic, paranormal, royalty, sweet, The Blogger Girls, Therese Woodson | Leave a comment

Book Review: Family and Reflection by Anne Barwell

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Family and Reflection
Author: Anne Barwell
Series: The Sleepless City #3
Heroes: Lucas & Declan
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 226 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 6, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: For as long as Lucas Coate can remember, werewolves have been taught to mistrust vampires. Lucas is an exception—he has close friends who are vampires. The werewolf pack in Flint—and their leader, Jacob Coate—have made it clear that Lucas’s association with vampires is barely tolerated, and another transgression will be his last. When Lucas finds out about the plague of werewolf deaths in the area, he wants to help even though his own life may already be in danger.

Declan has been away from Flint for ten years, but he isn’t surprised to learn that the internal politics of the Supernatural Council haven’t changed for the better. When a series of burglaries hit close to home soon after he arrives, Declan—a vampire and professional thief—is their prime suspect, although for once, he isn’t responsible. With the council keeping secrets, no one is safe. Time is running out, and for Lucas and Declan, everything is about to change.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: against all odds, Anne Barwell, coronor, criminals, deception, Dreamspinner Press, ex lovers as secondary characters, Family and Reflection, Friends to Lovers, injury/recovery, M/M, mates, mystery, paranormal, series, Series - The Sleepless City, The Blogger Girls, vampires, wolf shifters | 1 Comment

Book Review: Under Glass by Rebecca Cohen

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Under Glass
Author: Rebecca Cohen
Heroes: Kai & Ollie
Genre: M/M Scifi/Fantasy
Length: 306 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: April 10, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Creating planets and guarding the stars leaves novice planet builder Kai Faewiva lonely. For members of Kai’s species who are born with an organ called a caerellon, their true love, their Sun or Moon, is identified at birth. But the novices are people who have lost their perfect love, and Kai’s Sun is long dead, killed in an accident when he was five years old. Or so everyone thought.

After recovering from another bout of the unidentified illness he has battled for years, Kai returns to work. But his quiet day at the planetarium is thrown into chaos when scans of Goka Prime, one of the planets in the Sol-Alpha2 system, picks up a life-form that shouldn’t be there. Kai’s Sun, Oliver Gyin, is alive and well, but how he got to be on Goka Prime, no one knows. Now he needs to be brought home.

Ollie has lived most of his life in the City of Harrea, never guessing he is from another planet. Surprised to find a stranger means the world to him, Ollie wrestles with his loyalties and the drive to return with Kai. To leave Goka Prime, he must give up everything and everyone he knows. But twenty years apart means Kai and Ollie face a fight to secure their destined future.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: assholes, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, ex lovers as secondary characters, fantasy, illnesses, injury/recovery, M/M, mates, Rebecca Cohen, scientists, Scifi, The Blogger Girls, Under Glass, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Dead Heat
Author: Patricia Briggs
Series: Alpha & Omega #4
Heroine/Hero: Anna & Charles
Genre: M/F Urban Fantasy
Length: 336 pages
Publisher: Ace
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Available at: Penguin & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: For once, mated werewolves Charles and Anna are not traveling because of Charles’s role as his father’s enforcer. This time, their trip to Arizona is purely personal, as Charles plans to buy Anna a horse for her birthday. Or at least it starts out that way…

Charles and Anna soon discover that a dangerous Fae being is on the loose, replacing human children with simulacrums. The Fae’s cold war with humanity is about to heat up—and Charles and Anna are in the cross fire.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, M/F, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: Ace, Dead Heat, ex lovers as secondary characters, existing relationships, Fae, m/f, Mystery/Suspense, Patricia Briggs, series, Series - Alpha & Omega, The Blogger Girls, urban fantasy, warriors, wolf shifters | 1 Comment

Posts Tagged With: ex lovers as secondary characters

Book Review: Candy Canes and Cappuccinos by Elizabeth Coldwell

Book Review: The Painted Crown by Megan Derr

Book Review: A Dove’s Wing by Katya Harris

Book Review: Druids Lodge by Kelly Clemmons

Book Review: Duke in Hiding by M.J. O’Shea

Book Review: The Prince’s Consort by Antonia Aquilante

Book Review: Betrothed: A Faery Tale by Therese Woodson

Book Review: Family and Reflection by Anne Barwell

Book Review: Under Glass by Rebecca Cohen

Book Review: Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs

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