Posts Tagged With: Friends to Lovers

Book Review: A Casual Thing by Annabelle Jacobs

Posted on July 9, 2015 by susan65coug Miss Behaving

Reviewed by Susan65

Title: A Casual Thing
Author: Annabelle Jacobs
Heroes: Patrick Mason/Will Adams
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 138 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Patrick Mason travels to Bristol to spend the summer with his brother, Ben. He’s cat sitting for the first two weeks while Ben goes on holiday. But Ben neglected to tell him he wouldn’t be doing it alone. Will Adams—Ben’s mate and Patrick’s long-time crush—is staying in Ben’s guest room while he waits to move into his new house after a breakup.

Against his better judgment, Patrick convinces Will that a little no-strings fun is just what they need. Patrick doesn’t want to get involved with a guy on the rebound, and Will isn’t interested in starting something serious with a student. But Patrick’s never been good at separating sex from feelings, and this time is no exception. As their weeks together draw to a close, they need to decide if they have something worth pursuing or if it’s really just a casual thing.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Published in 2015, Susan65's Reviews | Tags: A Casual Thing, Age Gap, Annabelle Jacobs, College, Coming-of-Age, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Friends to Lovers, Hurt/Comfort, M/M, sweet, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Cherish the Land by Ariel Tachna

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Cherish the Land
Author: Ariel Tachna
Series: Lang Downs #5
Heroes: Seth & Jason
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 220 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 8, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
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Blurb: Seth Simms never wanted to be a cowboy, although to listen to his best friend, Jason Thompson, tell it, he isn’t one. He just happens to have lucked out in coming to live on Lang Downs with his brother ten years ago. He found enough stability to finish high school and go off to university, but he never really believed Lang Downs would be the same haven for him that it had become for so many others. He’s too messed up in the head. No one would accept someone with his issues.

All his life, Jason has had one goal: to come home to Lang Downs as resident veterinarian when they need his skills and jackaroo when they don’t. And it means he gets to spend time with Seth during his occasional visits, even though his dream of going from friends to lovers is hopeless since Seth is straight.

When Seth unexpectedly comes home to stay, Jason takes it as the boon it is. But juggling a relationship with another jackaroo and his friendship with Seth isn’t easy, and that’s before Jason realizes how deep Seth’s issues run and how dangerously Seth chooses to cope with them.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: Ariel Tachna, Bi-Sexual, Cherish the Land, Contemporary, cowboys, cute, Cutters, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, Friends to Lovers, M/M, mechanics, series, Series - Lang Downs, sweet, The Blogger Girls, Unrequited Love, Veteranarian, working together | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Tide of War by Lori A. Witt

Posted on June 25, 2015 by justjenbo

Reviewed by JustJen

Title: The Tide of War
Author: Lori A. Witt
Series: Defending Epsilon #1
Heroes: Kyle West/Andrei Dezhnyov
Genre: MM Sci-Fi
Length: 371 Pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Release Date: June 22, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Lieutenant Commander Kyle West is one of Earth Fleet’s greatest fighter pilots. Every day, he leads his squadron into battle over Earth’s cities in a seemingly endless war against a vicious alien race, defending his home and his loved ones.

Millions of miles away, the Fleet’s Elite Squadron attacks from another angle, engaging the enemy on its home turf. Casualties are high, and the Squadron needs more of the Fleet’s very best. But joining the Elite is a death sentence—a surety Kyle isn’t willing to face. Until a devastating attack wipes out the family he refused to leave.

Commander Andrei Dezhnyov, an Elite Squadron gunner, isn’t sure what to make of the cocky new American pilot. Kyle is equally uncertain about the snarly Russian, but as they warm up to each other, their tentative alliance becomes a deep bond—one that endangers them both when a daring and disobedient rescue reveals secrets that call into question everything they’ve ever believed about their enemy. Secrets that their superiors would kill to protect.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Action/Adventure, aliens, Alpha Males, Bi-Sexual, dystopian, Friends to Lovers, Grief, Little to No Sex, Lori A. Witt, M/M, Marriage of Convenience, military, PTSD, Riptide Publishing, sci-fi, Series - Defending Epsilon, Suspense/Thriller, The Blogger Girls, The Tide of War | 1 Comment

Book Review: Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Shards of Hope
Author: Nalini Singh
Series: Psy-Changeling #14
Hero/Heroine: Aden & Zaira
Genre: M/F Paranormal/Fantasy
Length: 484 pages
Publisher: Berkley
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Available at: Penguin/Berkley & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Awakening wounded in a darkened cell, their psychic abilities blocked, Aden and Zaira know they must escape. But when the lethal soldiers break free from their mysterious prison, they find themselves in a harsh, inhospitable landscape far from civilization. Their only hope for survival is to make it to the hidden home of a predatory changeling pack that doesn’t welcome outsiders.

And they must survive. A shadowy enemy has put a target on the back of the Arrow squad, an enemy that cannot be permitted to succeed in its deadly campaign. Aden will cross any line to keep his people safe for this new future, where even an assassin might have hope of a life beyond blood and death and pain. Zaira has no such hope. She knows she’s too damaged to return from the abyss. Her driving goal is to protect Aden, protect the only person who has ever come back for her no matter what.

This time, even Aden’s passionate determination may not be enough—because the emotionless chill of Silence existed for a reason. For the violent, and the insane, and the irreparably broken…like Zaira.
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Categories: 5 Star Ratings, Book Review, M/F, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: Action/Suspense, against all odds, assassins, cat shifters, dependent family, emotionally damaged, favorites, Friends to Lovers, injury/recovery, kidnapped, military, Nalini Singh, Penguin/Berkley, series, Series - Psy-Changeling, Shards of Hope, The Blogger Girls, unrequited, warriors, wolf shifters, working together, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Evac by Michael Murphy

Posted on May 27, 2015 by justjenbo

Reviewed by JustJen

Title: Evac
Author: Michael Murphy
Heroes: Benji/Nick
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 200 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 27, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: While on a mission in northern Afghanistan, Benji’s helicopter is shot down. Benji went in with a band of brothers but comes out with a stack of body bags, including one for his partner, Blade.

After recovering physically in Germany, Benji is sent home to San Diego. He’s been a soldier so long he doesn’t know how to live as a civilian. The loss of his brothers and his partner weighs heavily on him. Benji’s body might be healed, but he is still a very broken man. Unable to find work, Benji turns to drinking, bar fights, risky sex with anonymous men, and striking out at everything. As he spirals out of control, he even tries volunteering in a BDSM club as a sub for demonstrations and private scenes.

Despair drives Benji to action, and he meets Nick, a young man in desperate need of hope. With his options and his money running out, the only question is if Benji will find his way in time.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Age Gap, BDSM, Coming Out, Contemporary, Depression, Dreampsinner Press, Evac, ex-military, Friends to Lovers, Grief, Homophobia, injury/recovery, M/M, Michael Murphy, military, PTSD, Suicide, The Blogger Girls, wounded veteran | Leave a comment

Early Review: Sultry Sunset by Mary Calmes

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Sultry Sunset
Author: Mary Calmes
Series: Mangrove Stories #3
Heroes: Hutch & Mike
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 78 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 15, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
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Blurb: Hutch Crowley is well-liked in the small resort town of Mangrove—he’s got friends in his new neighbors, he’s the owner of the town grocery, and he’s building a community center—but he’s still unlucky at love. Every man he’s attracted to is either taken or simply not interested, including his best friend, Mike Rojas.

When Mike came to Mangrove two years ago, Hutch gave him a job and a place to stay in his guesthouse, where Mike has remained ever since. Despite the rumors circulating about them, Hutch knows Mike is straight and looking for the right woman. But his friends disagree, and after some hints to the contrary, even Hutch finally has to admit that maybe the rest of the town sees something he’s been missing. If Hutch wants to spend each sultry sunset with the man of his dreams, it might be time to figure out what’s going on with his best friend’s heart.

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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: Contemporary, cute, Dreamspinner Press, Friends to Lovers, GFY, M/M, Mary Calmes, neighbors, Pets, series, Series - Mangrove Stories, Sultry Sunset, sweet, The Blogger Girls, working together, yearning | Leave a comment

Early Review: Brokedown Cowboy by Maisey Yates

Posted on May 11, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Ami

Title: Brokedown Cowboy
Author: Maisey Yates
Series: Copper Ridge #2
Heroine/Hero: Felicity “Liss” Foster/Connor Garrett
Genre: MF Contemporary Romance
Length: 368 Pages
Publisher: Harlequin/HQN
Release Date: May 26, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: There are lines best friends shouldn’t cross, but in Copper Ridge, Oregon, the temptation might be too much…

If practice makes perfect, Connor Garrett should be world champion of being alone. Since losing his wife he’s concentrated exclusively on his family’s ranch. Until his dear friend Felicity Foster needs a place to stay and Connor invites her to move in temporarily. That’s what friends do—and Liss is his rock. What friends don’t do? Suddenly start fantasizing about each other in their underwear. Or out of it…

Since high school, Liss has kept her raging crush in check. Another few weeks should be a breeze. But helping Connor rebuild his life only reinforces how much she longs to be a part of it. One explosive encounter, and she’ll discover that getting what you always wanted can feel better than you ever dreamed…
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, M/F, Published in 2015 | Tags: Best Friends, Brokedown Cowboy, Contemporary, cowboys, Friends to Lovers, Guest Reviewer - Ami, Harlequin/HQN, Maisey Yates, MF, ranchers, romance, Series - Copper Ridge, Siblings, Small Town Romance, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Here For You by Skylar M. Cates

Posted on May 10, 2015 by justjenbo

Reviewed by JustJen

Title: Here For You
Author: Skylar M. Cates
Heroes: Cole/Ian
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 234 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: February 27, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Blurb: Life is a thread connecting us. One pull and it all unravels.

Cole Gannon arrives in the seaside town of Ocean Vista to work as a bartender and finally find a place to belong. Determined to make a home for himself, Cole lives happily with his four colorful roommates, whom he considers brothers. The only problem is Cole’s attraction to Ian Stark—a guy all wrong for him. He wishes he didn’t keep running into the sexy lawyer.

Ian knows Cole is attracted to him, but the younger man keeps him at arm’s length. It only makes Ian more determined to be with Cole and learn all his secrets. But while Ian has built a successful law practice, he hasn’t done too well with relationships.

When a sudden and devastating tragedy occurs, it shatters Cole’s world and throws Cole and Ian together in unexpected ways. In an instant, everything between them changes forever.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, JustJen's Reviews, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Bartender, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Friends to Lovers, Grief, HEA, Here For You, Hurt/Comfort, lawyer, Loss of a Loved One, M/M, Skylar M. Cates, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: A Counselor Among Wolves by Liv Olteano

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: A Counselor Among Wolves
Author: Liv Olteano
Series: Leader Murders #2
Heroes: Tim & Weiss
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 230 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 8, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
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Blurb: Five dead leaders, their bodies arranged in a pentagram. Treason, lies, and backstabbing. A make-believe affair that turns into a real mating.

Timothy Sands is a PBI counselor, half-fey, half-elf, with a secret crush on Herman Weiss, PBI director. As a new chapter is added to the Leader Murders, it is Weiss’s responsibility to investigate what seems an impossible-to-solve case. The other problem? Weiss is suffering from rages, and his only salvation lies in Tim’s emotional-grid-balancing skills. They only have to pretend to be a couple for Tim to use his talents, and he owes Weiss a big favor. Piece of cake, right?

The fey might be involved in the Leader Murders. Someone on the Council might be their ally, and another prominent PBI figure looks more and more suspicious as they investigate. The stakes are upped when Timothy’s father, the Fey King, threatens to leave the Council destitute if they don’t hand Timothy over to him. Weiss’s brilliant solution? Mating Timothy and forcing the Council into protecting him.

There’s only one small hitch in that plan: instead of protecting one, the Council might decide to get rid of two.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: A Counselor Among Wolves, against all odds, assholes, betrayal, curses, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, empaths, favorites, Friends to Lovers, injury/recovery, kids, Liv Olteano, M/M, magic, mates, paranormal, secret agency, series, Series - Leader Murders, The Blogger Girls, warriors, wolf shifters, yearning | 6 Comments

Book Review: Just Desserts by Mary Calmes

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Just Desserts
Author: Mary Calmes
Series: Tales of the Curious Cookbook
Heroes: Boone & Scott
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 102 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: April 29, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Boone Walton has tried hard to create some distance between himself and his past. He’s invested in his new life, his New Orleans art gallery, and his friendship with Scott Wren. Things finally seem to be settling down to normal, and Boone couldn’t be happier.

Chef Scott Wren wants much more than normal with Boone. He wants to raise things to the next level, but Boone is terrified—and not because of the ghost in Scott’s apartment or Scott’s relatives. No, Boone’s past is about to pay him a visit, and the only thing that can get between Boone, Scott, and a hinky recipe for chocolate mousse found in a curious cookbook is the river of pain Boone had to swim across to get to this side of The Big Easy. There’s a secret behind the ingredients, though—one that might reveal the trust and love that have been missing from Boone’s life.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: chefs, Contemporary, cute, Dreamspinner Press, Friends to Lovers, Just Desserts, M/M, Mary Calmes, Series - Tales of the Curious Cookbook, sweet, The Blogger Girls, unrequited, yakuza | Leave a comment

Posts Tagged With: Friends to Lovers

Book Review: A Casual Thing by Annabelle Jacobs

Book Review: Cherish the Land by Ariel Tachna

Book Review: The Tide of War by Lori A. Witt

Book Review: Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh

Book Review: Evac by Michael Murphy

Early Review: Sultry Sunset by Mary Calmes

Early Review: Brokedown Cowboy by Maisey Yates

Book Review: Here For You by Skylar M. Cates

Book Review: A Counselor Among Wolves by Liv Olteano

Book Review: Just Desserts by Mary Calmes

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