Posts Tagged With: Family Drama

Book Review: Fame and Fortune by T.M. Smith

Posted on September 2, 2015 by justjenbo

Reviewed by JustJen

26094033Title: Fame and Fortune
Author: T.M. Smith
Series: All Cocks Stories #2
Heroes: Victor/Andrew/Matthew
Genre: MMM Contemporary
Length: 175 Pages
Publisher: TTC Publishing
Release Date: August 29, 2015
Available at: Amazon
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Blurb:  Victor Dimir moved to America with his traditional Romanian parents when he was just a child. His Romani parents taught him their traditions and how to be a shrewd business man. But it was the attention of a classmate at school that taught a teenage Victor about his sexuality. When he came out to his parents he knew it would be difficult for them to understand, but he never expected them to disown him.

Andrew Jones grew up with a single mom and his grandmother teaching him about life, he had an absentee father at best. The only thing the man ever did for Andy that stuck was buy him a camera for his thirteenth birthday. When Andrew went off to college on a scholarship to study photo journalism, he wound up falling in love with his Romanian roommate.

They became inseparable and wound up starting their own business together; a gay porn website where people could go and watch romantic gay porn instead of the rough and tough, or wham bam thank you man crap that was flooding the internet at that time. After ten years together they were still perfectly happy, they didn’t even realize something was missing, until they met a broken young man that needed a family.

Matthew Carlson was homeless, jobless and broken. He’d been on his own since he was sixteen when he ran away from home after being brutally assaulted by several other young men that he thought were his friends, and then being told he brought it on himself for being gay by his parents. Matthew has done a lot of things these last few years just to get by. When he finds the flyer for All Cocks, he decides to call and see where it leads. What has he got to lose?

Matthew has deep rooted scars that aren’t usually visible on the outside. But when he walks into All Cocks, both Victor and Andrew see them, they also see him. Can three men that didn’t even realize they needed each other get past the stigma of society to find a place of happiness, together?
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Early Book Review: One of These Nights by Kendra Leigh Castle

Posted on August 28, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Ami

24453075Title: One of These Nights
Author: Kendra Leigh Castle
Series: Harvest Cove #3
Heroine/Hero: Zoe Watson/Jason Evans
Genre: MF Contemporary Romance
Length: 352 Pages
Publisher: September 1, 2015
Release Date: Penguin/Signet
Available at:  Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb:  Moving to Harvest Cove has been like a dream come true for Zoe Watson, providing her with a job she loves and close friends she considers practically family. The only problem: a certain prickly—albeit handsome—park ranger who can’t seem to help tracking mud into her art gallery…or showing up in her dreams.

Jason Evans swore off relationships the day his ex-wife walked out the door, and the local gallery owner is no exception. But when an accident forces him to accept the one thing he hates most in the world—help—he discovers that with Zoe in his life, there are more highs than lows. Despite their long-simmering attraction, neither Jason nor Zoe thinks that two people with so little in common could possibly have a future together. But one of these nights, they may just discover how alike they are.…
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, M/F, Published in 2015 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Double Heat by Lynn Kelling

Posted on August 25, 2015 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

25742461Title: Double Heat
Author: Lynn Kelling
Series: Twin Ties #3
Heroes: Evan/Brennan/Alek/Luka
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 299 Pages
Publisher: Forbidden Fiction
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Available at:  Amazon
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Blurb: When Evan and Brennan moved in with their boyfriends, Alek and Luka, they knew things would be complicated, but as their privacy gets eroded, and people around them begin to notice the tangled nature of the four-way relationship, coping becomes a struggle. After Brennan leaves on a brief trip home, and Evan remains behind to enjoy the full attention of both Alek and Luka, the careful balance of things gets thrown off.

Ex-boyfriends surface, haunting Evan and Brennan in similar ways as regret for poor choices threatens their happiness, and the sexual freedom displayed earlier in their lives draws predators willing to use violence, coercion, mind-games and force to take what they want. Though Luka and Alek struggle to protect those they love, it soon becomes clear that the dangers surrounding them will find ways to rush in, trying to take what belongs to them.
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Book Review: How to Train Your Dom in 5 Easy Steps by Josephine Myles

Posted on August 13, 2015 by justjenbo

Reviewed by JustJen

22474278Title: How to Train Your Dom in 5 Easy Steps
Author: Josephine Myles
Heroes: Jeff White/Eddie Powell
Genre: MM Contemporary BDSM
Length: 295 Pages
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Release Date: September 23, 2014
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb:  Sometimes the little head really does know best.

Jeff White’s needs are simple. All he wants is a submissive to help him explore the dominant side that his ex-girlfriend couldn’t handle. Problem is, inexperience in both dating and domming has resulted in a string of rejections.

What he needs is an experienced sub willing to show him the ins and outs of controlling a scene. Unfortunately, the only one willing to take him on is male, and Jeff is straight. One hundred percent, never-gonna-happen straight.

Easygoing painslut Eddie Powell doesn’t care that Jeff is younger, working class, and shorter. Eddie likes a bit of rough, and Jeff fits the bill perfectly. The trick will be convincing him to follow Eddie’s five-step training programme—which would be easy if Eddie wasn’t starting to have feelings for the rough-around-the-edges landscaper.

Once Jeff lays his hands on Eddie, things definitely get out of hand. But it’ll take more than hot, sweaty, kinky sex to persuade him to come out of the closet—especially to himself.

Warning: Contains a happy sub, a confused Dom, a high ratio of sex to plot, misuse of root ginger, and a suitcase of kink. Written in Jo’s usual exceedingly “English” English.
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Categories: 2.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Crossroads by Riley Hart

Posted on August 10, 2015 by justjenbo

Reviewed by JustJen

25963015Title: Crossroads
Author: Riley Hart
Heroes: Bryce Tanner/Nick Fuller
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 241 Pages
Publisher: Riley Hart
Release Date: July 28, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb:  After divorcing the woman he’d been with since he was seventeen, Nick Fuller is starting over. He owns the restaurant of his dreams and he’s determined to meet new people, find new passions, and experience life to its fullest. Easier said than done—that is until he meets his new neighbor, Bryce Tanner…

Bryce is all about a good time. He plans to show Nick how it’s done, help him meet a few women, and enjoy the gift of the single life he’s been given. But things don’t go as planned, and soon they realize they’d rather be together than with anyone else.

Neither man has ever wanted another guy, but there’s a connection between them from the start—a spark they can’t deny. They find themselves navigating an unfamiliar new world and dealing with unforeseen obstacles. Physical desire isn’t enough, and now Nick and Bryce are at a crossroads. They have to decide which way to go: the easy path they’ve always followed, or the one that’s determined to trip them up at every turn.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Black & Bluhe by R.J. Jones

Posted on July 30, 2015 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

25669472Title: Black & Bluhe
Author: R.J. Jones
Series: Out of the Blue #2
Heroes: Grayson Black/Kris Larson
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 178 Pages
Publisher: Vivid Blue Press
Release Date: July 31, 2015
Available at:  Amazon
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Blurb: Grayson Black has never forgiven himself for not saving his identical twin brother, Jet, from a savage beating at their father’s hands ten years ago. Jet’s near-death never would have happened if Gray hadn’t been so focused on his boyfriend at the time. He has sworn to take care of his brother ever since. Gray can’t afford a distraction from his self-imposed mission, the type of distraction presented by the gorgeous blond showing up at their gigs.

Kris Larson is a firefighter with the San Francisco Fire Department. Since splitting from his girlfriend, his favorite way to spend nights off is watching the Black Brothers play in the bars of the Bay Area, especially the guitarist. But it’s not until the brothers are left homeless after a fire at their apartment building that Kris has the opportunity to know the real person behind the brooding façade.

Gray fights his attraction to Kris, but with a meddlesome twin who just wants him to be happy, it’s a losing battle. Before Gray and Kris can have a lasting relationship, though, Gray must learn to forgive himself, let go of the past, and lay more than one demon to rest.
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Book Review: Uncommon Valor by Rachel Ravenheart

Posted on July 19, 2015 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

1Title: Uncommon Valor
Author: Rachel Ravenheart
Heroes: Jason/Chase
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 172 Pages
Publisher: Cool Dudes Publishing
Release Date: July 22, 2015
Available at:  Amazon
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Blurb: Jason has just buried his brother, Sam, who was also his confidant. No one, other than Sam and Jason’s best friend, knew Jason is gay and, after the funeral he meets Sam’s superior officer Lt. Chase Johnson, who has a letter for him. In the next few days after the funeral, Chase’s platoon is reassigned to Miramar and he invites Jason to Jason to their new abode to meet a few members of the platoon to which Sam had been assigned before he died. Jason approaches Chase with Sam’s letter because he can’t bring himself to read it without coming to tears.

But, Chase has had feelings for Jason ever since Sam had been assigned to his platoon and has little hope of anything coming from it. He finally decides to take a chance to see if maybe his feelings will be returned.

Then Jason is hit with the news that he is about to be a father from a night he doesn’t even remember and the girl is intent on forcing Jason to marry her. Chase supports Jason when his father demands he marry the mother even though he doesn’t love her, and when Jason refuses, he is disowned immediately. Out of spite, the angry woman outs Jason to his father. Chase continues to show his compassion by being there for him. But will Jason stand by Chase when he is blackmailed to get him out of Jason’s life.

Realizing that Jason wants nothing to do with her, Tina places the baby up for adoption, but Jason blocks her plans by filing his own papers declaring that he is the father and he has paternal rights.

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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2015, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Vipers Rule by Stephanie Tyler

Posted on July 10, 2015 by justjenbo

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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