Posts Tagged With: firefighters

Book Review: Prodigal by T.A. Moore

Posted on February 26, 2020 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Prodigal
Author: T.A. Moore
Series: Lost and Found, #1
Heroes: Morgan & Boyd
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 242 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: February 11, 2020
Available at: DSP & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Fifteen years ago Sammy Calloway disappeared on his way home from school. Now he’s back… or is he?

Boyd Maccabbee has spent his life second-guessing his actions on that fateful day. What if he’d done something differently? Maybe Sammy would have made it home safe and never become Cutters Gap’s most tragic famous son. Or would it have been Boyd who was never seen again? When the police find new evidence on the disappearance, Boyd hopes to finally get some answers.

The last thing Morgan Graves needs is to be dragged into some old case about a missing kid. He doesn’t know why police hit on his DNA, but he’s not Sammy Calloway. He thinks he’d remember being kidnapped.

He knows he’d remember firefighter Boyd.

Drawn into the complex web of suspicion, grief, and anger that has knit Cutters Gap together in the years since Sammy’s disappearance, Morgan struggles to hang on to himself when everyone already assumes they know him.

And somewhere, the truth about Sammy Calloway is waiting. Continue reading →

Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2020 | Tags: Abuse, against all odds, assholes, Contemporary, crazy meddling family, criminals, deception, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, firefighters, grieving, injury/recovery, M/M, Missing Kid, Prodigal, series, Series - Lost and Found, smutty, T.A. Moore, TA Moore, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Audio Review: A Beginner’s Guide to Wooing Your Mate by R. Cooper

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: A Beginner’s Guide to Wooing Your Mate
Author: R. Cooper
Narrator: Robert Nieman
Series: Being(s) in Love #3
Heroes: Zeki & Theo
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: October 20, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon & Audible
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Zeki Janowitz has returned to his hometown of Wolf’s Paw to start his wizarding career. Unfortunately, Wolf’s Paw, a werewolf refuge, follows centuries of tradition and shuns human magic and a very human Zeki. He knows he’s in for a struggle, but a part of him has always belonged in the mountain town, or rather belonged to Theo Greenleaf. Years away at school haven’t lessened Zeki’s crush on the quiet werewolf. When town gossip informs him Theo still suffers from his mate’s rejection and does not date, it does little to ease Zeki’s embarrassing feelings. He decides now’s the time to get the man he’s always wanted.

Werewolves usually don’t recover from losing their mates, and Theo barely pulled through by focusing on his love of baking. It’s a daily struggle, and Zeki’s return to Wolf’s Paw shatters his peace. Theo doesn’t know what to think when Zeki attempts to woo him, talking about his wizarding business and settling in town for good. It’s like Zeki doesn’t have a clue how his words years before left Theo a shell of a werewolf.

Beginners in love, Theo and Zeki must seduce each other with a bit of heavenly baking and magic. Continue reading →

Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Audio Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: A Beginner's Guide to Wooing Your Mate, audio book, bakers, cute, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, firefighters, M/M, magic, mates, paranormal, R. Cooper, Robert Nieman, second chances, series, Series: Beings in Love, slow burn, sweet, The Blogger Girls, unrequited, wolf shifters, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Here For You by T.K. Paige

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Here For You
Author: T.K. Paige
Heroes: Mason & James
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 32k+ words
Publisher: Totally Bound
Release Date: July 25, 2014
Available at: Totally Bound & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: When James falls for the new guy at the station is he just setting himself up to be burned?

Welcome to Deacon, Oklahoma. Straight population—seven hundred and ninety-six. Gay population—James Hara. Except it really isn’t that bad, because when he came out to his hometown, something wonderful happened. They still loved him…most did anyway. The only problem is the lack of a dating pool.

Then he meets the new firefighting volunteer and he has a bigger problem. Mason is gorgeous, friendly and straight. Soon James is doing his best not to fall for his new friend. Hard to do when Mason is everything he dreams of, with his humor and flashes of vulnerability.

But after a set of stressful events, he finds that maybe it is not impossible after all. If he can be patient with a man wounded by his past.

Reader Advisory: This book contains references to past sexual assault.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: closet cases, Contemporary, cute, emotionally broken, emotionally damaged, firefighters, Friends to Lovers, Here For You, injury, M/M, OFY, Recovery, sweet, T.K. Paige, The Blogger Girls, Totally Bound, working together | Leave a comment

Book Review: Cleansing Flame by Andrew Grey

Posted on March 9, 2017 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Cleansing Flame
Author: Andrew Grey
Series: Rekindled Flame #2
Heroes: Dayne Mills/Lawson Martin
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 200 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: March 10, 2017
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Life has been grinding Dayne Mills down almost for as long as he can remember. First he lost the love of his life in an accident that also left him with a permanent injury, and then his mother passed away a year later. When his house burns to the ground, it’s the last straw. He can’t take any more, and if it wasn’t for kind and handsome firefighter Lawson Martin offering him a hand up and a place to stay, he doesn’t know what he’d do. Dayne would love for his relationship with Lawson to evolve into something beyond charity, but he knows going after a man so far out of his league will only lead to yet more heartache. It’s best to just keep his mind on his research.

It’s that research that leads Dayne to an old student journal that not only provides clues to the Native American heritage Lawson has been searching for, but chronicles a century-old love story. The tale that unfolds might be just what Dayne and Lawson need to remind them that no matter how dark life becomes, love can find a way to shine through.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Morgan's Reviews, Published in 2017 | Tags: Andrew Grey, Cleansing Flame, College, Contemporary, disability, Dreamspinner Press, firefighters, Friends to Lovers, Grief, HEA, Hurt/Comfort, Injury/Illness, Loss of Loved One, M/M, Native American, Research/History, scars, Series - Rekindled Flame, slow burn, sweet, Teacher, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Rise Out of the Flames by Jackie Nacht

Posted on July 14, 2016 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Rise Out of the Flames
Author: Jackie Nacht
Series: The Phoenix Brothers #1
Heroes: Holden/Rick
Genre: MM Paranormal
Length: 62 Pages
Publisher: MLR Press
Release Date: June 24, 2016
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Come and get saved by these phoenix firefighters brothers.

Holden, a phoenix shifter, works at Rhodes Fire Department alongside his family. When he encounters his Sun, Rick, he’s half naked on the fire escape and Holden knows he’ll do anything to save Rick from the burning building. Even with the world knowing about paranormal beings, Holden has to figure out a way to tell Rick about himself. Phoenixes exist under the radar; keeping to small groups out of the limelight. Slight problem with maintaining secrets since it seems Rick may have unknowingly exposed himself to the phoenixes new enemy. How will Holden protect Rick with what happens when he goes up in flames?
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: alpha male, Arson, Family, Fire Shifters, firefighters, Grief, Jackie Nacht, M/M, mates, MLR Press, paranormal, Phoenix Shifters, Rise Out of the Flames, Series - The Phoenix Brothers, Shifter Rivalry, Short Story, Sibling Rivalry, The Blogger Girls, Unique Shifters | Leave a comment

Book Review: Burning Desire by Cree Storm and Maggie Walsh

Posted on June 18, 2016 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Burning Desire
Authors: Cree Storm/Maggie Walsh
Series: Eternal Flame #1
Heroes: Daytona/Ethan
Genre: MM Fantasy
Length: 176 Pages
Publisher: Self-Published
Release Date: May 25, 2016
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Centuries ago the Phoenix and Dragons were a force no one could penetrate. They fought together, mated together, and worked side by side, and then all that changed. The children of the leaders were dead and war had practically destroyed them all. The fighting stopped and they both went their separate ways.

Daytona was the Captain of the Crystal fire department. He loved his small town and he loved his job. However, what none of the small town knew was that he was also a dragon. Crystal was a small location just outside Denver, and it was also the home to the Phoenix. He had lived amongst them for years, hiding his scent, until the day came that he could no longer keep his secret.

When a fire claims his mother’s life, Ethan rushes home. Having your mother being a victim of an arson is not something he was prepared to face, but discovering he wouldn’t have to do it alone, should have been a relief. The thing is…that relief came in the form of a dragon, and the town believes that his mate is the cause of all the fires around town.

When the arsonist strikes close to home, Day knows he must clear his name and find the culprit that is now trying to kill his mate.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Arson, Burning Desire, Cree Storm, dragons, fantasy, firefighters, Fireman, Grief, Hurt/Comfort, M/M, Maggie Walsh, Murder, Phoenix, Public Service, Revenge, royalty, Seer, Self-Published, Series - Eternal Flame, Shifters, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Chevalier by Mary Calmes

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Chevalier
Author: Mary Calmes
Series: Romanus #2
Heroes: Mason/Luc
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 118 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 27, 2016
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Fireman Mason James thought finding out he is a Romanus—a rare class of gargoyle—would be the surprise of a lifetime, but he’s proven wrong when he discovers he is the son of a comte and goji nobility. But his newly discovered family doesn’t think his gargoyle lover, Luc, is good enough for a goji of Mason’s stature—how could a warrior ever be? But despite the Moreaus’ uncertainty and elitism, they are Mason’s only chance to unravel the mystery behind his mother’s death, find a solution for the class divide that might separate him from Luc, and discover what it truly means to be a Romanus.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2016 | Tags: Chevalier, crazy meddling family, cute, Dreamspinner Press, existing relationships, firefighters, gargoyles, injury/recovery, M/M, Mary Calmes, mates, paranormal, series, Series - Romanus, sweet, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: True Blue by R.J. Jones

Posted on May 13, 2016 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: True Blue
Author: R.J. Jones
Series: Out of the Blue #3
Heroes: Brandon/Mason
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 184 Pages
Publisher: Vivid Blue Press
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: When being true to yourself means denial is no longer an option.

On the heels of a tragedy, Brandon White shaved his hair, adorned his body with tattoos, and concentrated on his attraction to the opposite sex. Fifteen years later, Brandon is a protective son and a loyal and respected member of the San Francisco Fire Department, bedding anything in a skirt that promises not to stick around afterward.

When his past and present collide in his dreams—including his best friend and fellow fireman, Mason—Brandon knows things are never going to be the same again. He starts to recall that fateful day years before, and the long-forgotten feelings that preceded it. The most important thing he remembers—he’s not as straight as he’d thought.

With help, Brandon learns to accept who he was always meant to be. But when tragedy strikes again, Brandon must reconcile his past and present and deal with his grief if he is to ever be true, not only to himself, but to Mason as well.

**This can be read as a standalone, however it is best enjoyed after reading the first two stories as side characters play a major role.**
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2016, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Closeted, Contemporary, disability, firefighters, Friends to Lovers, Gay Bashing, Grief, Homophobia, humor, Hurt/Comfort, M/M, R.J. Jones, Series - Out of the Blue, tattoos, The Blogger Girls, True Blue, Violence | Leave a comment

Audio Review: Gingerbread Palace by E.M. Lynley

Posted on January 17, 2016 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Gingerbread Palace
Author: E.M. Lynley
Narrator: Nick J. Russo
Series: Delectable #4
Heroes: Alex Bancroft/Kevin Flint
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 3 Hours, 31 Minutes
Publisher: Silk Road Press
Release Date: December 5, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Audible
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: A week before Christmas, Alex Bancroft’s bakery goes up in flames. When he runs back inside after a dog, firefighter Kevin Flint has to rescue Alex—and Quincy—from the smoldering building, endangering them and inflaming Kevin’s resentment.

Now Alex can’t create the elaborate gingerbread house he donates to a foster-kids charity each year. Fire Station 7 again comes to his rescue, offering their kitchen and their manpower.

Everyone but Kevin Flint, that is. A third-generation firefighter, he’s fearful of stepping too far out of the closet. So when his powerful physical attraction for Alex ends in a sizzling secret encounter in the firehouse, Kevin can’t push Alex far enough away, and Alex returns the cold shoulder.

After a change of heart, Kevin risks his life to prove he’s worthy of Alex’s affection, but without a Christmas miracle, their chances at sweet romance might go up in smoke.

Like all Delectable stories, Gingerbread Palace includes recipes used in the book.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Audio Review, LGBT, Morgan's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: Abuse, Arson, audio book, Baker, Closeted, Contemporary, E.M. Lynley, enemies to lovers, firefighters, Gingerbread Palace, Holiday - Christmas, injury/recovery, M/M, Nick J. Russo, Novella, OFY, Series - Delectable, The Blogger Girls | 2 Comments

Book Review: Never Too Early: Full Circle by Chris Owen and Tory Temple

Posted on December 4, 2015 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: Never Too Early: Full Circle
Authors: Chris Owen and Tory Temple
Series: Never Too Early #3
Heroes: Jake/Tor/Chance/Tucker
Genre: MMMM Contemporary
Length: 223 Pages
Publisher: Torquere Press
Release Date: November 25, 2015
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: In the final book of the Never Too Early series, cowboys Jake and Tor and firefighters Chance and Tucker have more on their plates than they bargained for. What started out as friendship has developed into strong feelings, and the couples continue to grow and learn about each other. However, adding two and two is more than a simple math problem. Words and emotions can be a dangerous mix, as the four men discover, and jealousy and miscommunication threaten what they’ve built together.

When two of the four unexpectedly connect, it sends all of them reeling. Pride is bruised and feelings are wounded, although they try desperately to hold themselves together in order to navigate this new territory. The physical distance between them all is both a blessing and a curse. When one of them reveals something that can’t be taken back, it threatens the relationships of all four men. How do two separate couples blend themselves to become one unit? The doubts and fears threaten to overwhelm them all, and no one will emerge unscathed.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2015, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: Alpha Males, Chris Owen, Contemporary, Established Couples, firefighters, Hurt/Comfort, M/M, M/M/M/M, medics, Never Too Early: Full Circle, open relationship, piercings, Polyamory, ranchers, Reunited, Road trip, Series - Never Too Early, The Blogger Girls, Torquere Press, Tory Temple | Leave a comment

Posts Tagged With: firefighters

Book Review: Prodigal by T.A. Moore

Audio Review: A Beginner’s Guide to Wooing Your Mate by R. Cooper

Book Review: Here For You by T.K. Paige

Book Review: Cleansing Flame by Andrew Grey

Book Review: Rise Out of the Flames by Jackie Nacht

Book Review: Burning Desire by Cree Storm and Maggie Walsh

Book Review: Chevalier by Mary Calmes

Book Review: True Blue by R.J. Jones

Audio Review: Gingerbread Palace by E.M. Lynley

Book Review: Never Too Early: Full Circle by Chris Owen and Tory Temple

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