Posts Tagged With: neighbors

Book Review: Whiskers of a Chance by Tempeste O’Riley

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Whiskers of a Chance
Author: Tempeste O’Riley
Heroes: Jason & Keith
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 204 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: September 30, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Jason Grant runs his own IT business from home, owns his own home, and has the best friend he could imagine. What he doesn’t have, or believe he will ever have, is love. When Jason catches a glimpse of his new neighbor on moving day, his libido ignites and his fascination in piqued. He even manages to concoct an excuse to go over and meet the man who makes him hope and want for more than he has in years.

Keith Skyler is a shifter in a world where his kind is known only to a few, but they don’t often mix and they never mate. Keith has been hoping for a mate since before he can remember, but gay lynx don’t have true mates. As far as he knows, they don’t have mates at all. However, while moving his little family across Seattle—and away from their tribe—his reality tips and spins more than he thought possible.

When these two men meet over a dish of five-cheese broccoli-noodle casserole, sparks fly. Who knew a welcome-to-the-neighborhood gift could give both of them their chance at love?
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, Nikyta's Reviews | Tags: against all odds, cat shifters, cute, Dreamspinner Press, injury/recovery, kids, M/M, mates, neighbors, paranormal, sweet, Tempeste O'Riley, The Blogger Girls, vampires, Whiskers of a Chance, wolf shifters | Leave a comment

Audio Review: Lost Along the Way by Marie Sexton

Posted on September 17, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Lost Along the Way
Author: Marie Sexton
Narrator: Jeff Gelder
Series: Tales of the Curious Cookbook
Heroes: Daniel Whitaker/Landon Kushner
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 4 Hours, 41 Minutes
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: august 11, 2015
Available at: Amazon, Audible and iTunes
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Three months after losing his parents in a car crash, Denver weatherman Daniel Whitaker returns to Laramie, Wyoming. It’s bad enough dealing with the death of his parents and his failing relationship of fifteen years, but when he finds his childhood home full of clutter, Daniel is at a loss. He enlists Landon, his parents’ sexy neighbor, to help him sort through the mess. Landon Kushner is a study in contradictions. He builds wind sculptures out of scrap metal and loves the outdoors, but he also rides a mint-green Vespa and has an affinity for knitting and fortune-telling. He’s been friends with Daniel’s parents for years, and he’s more than willing to lend a hand.

Their plan is simple: clean the house so Daniel can sell it and get back to his life in Denver. But when a strange cookbook comes into Landon’s possession, Daniel begins to realize that the universe–and Granny B–may have other plans.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Audio Review, LGBT, Published in 2015 | Tags: Artist, audio book, Baking, Cheating, Contemporary, Dreamspinner Press, Friends to Lovers, Grief, Guest Reviewer - Morgan, Hurt/Comfort, Husband, Infidelity, Jeff Gelder, Location - Wyoming, Lost Along the Way, M/M, Magic/Fantasy, Marie Sexton, neighbors, paranormal, Rebound, Series - Tales of the Curious Cookbook, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Book Review: Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts by Charlie Cochet

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts
Author: Charlie Cochet
Heroes: Quinn & Spencer
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 86 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: August 19, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Julian “Quinn” Quinetro, a gruff, tough Miami SWAT officer, has been injured on the job, and all he’s looking for is a little peace and quiet to recover—difficult to achieve with his large Cuban family. An adventure in picking up his prescriptions puts him in the path of his geeky, brownie-baking neighbor, Spencer Morgan. Spencer sweeps into Quinn’s life like a tropical storm of sunshine and rainbows. Not surprisingly, it’s chaos at first sight. Quinn’s in need of a little tender loving care, and Spencer decides he’s just the man for the job. Their very different lives might clash, but they might also find some common ground—and maybe more.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: assholes, bakers, Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts, Charlie Cochet, Contemporary, cute, Dreamspinner Press, Geeks, injury/recovery, M/M, neighbors, SWAT, sweet, The Blogger Girls, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Where There’s Smoke by Nico Jaye

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Where There’s Smoke
Author: Nico Jaye
Series: 2015 Daily Dose – Never Too Late
Heroes: David & Zach
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 58 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: June 1, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: If he can make room in his life and his heart, an isolated medieval history professor might find a real life knight in shining armor.

A terrible breakup in his early thirties left David shying away from relationships. For years he’s been content with his solitary life, finding fulfillment in his career, books, television show marathons, and his cat’s companionship. When David meets his neighbor Zach, he can’t tell if Zach is just being friendly or if the handsome fireman might actually be interested in him. The more time they spend together, though, the more David questions his resolution to remain single. If Zach can extinguish the flames left by David’s past, David might finally break away from his structured life and take a chance on love.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: cute, Dreamspinner Press, Firefighter, M/M, neighbors, Nico Jaye, Pets, Series - 2015 Daily Dose - never Too Late, sweet, teachers, The Blogger Girls, Where There's Smoke | 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
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

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

Book Review: Neighbors by Emma Wilson

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Neighbors
Author: Emma Wilson
Series: Celebrate! – 2014 Advent Calendar
Heroes: Eric & Rhys
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 39 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Ever since he moved to London, shy editor Eric has been watching his neighbor, Crooked Smile, jog every morning. Aspiring restaranteur Rhys eats breakfast by the window so he can see his neighbor, Bed Head, help the old woman downstairs clean off her car. When Eric’s roommate unexpectedly returns home for the holidays, she realizes their idiocy and, with the help of Rhys’s business partner, Andreas, tries to help both men see there might be more in their futures than they’re seeing through their windows.

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2014 Advent Calendar package “Celebrate!”.

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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: Contemporary, cute, Dreamspinner Press, Emma Wilson, Holiday - Christmas, M/M, neighbors, Nerds, no sex, Series - Celebrate! - 2014 Advent Calendar, sweet, The Blogger Girls, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: Puzzle Me This by Eli Easton

Posted on December 13, 2014 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Morgan

Title: Puzzle Me This
Author: Eli Easton
Heroes: Luke Schumaker/Alex Shaw
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 88 Pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: October 2, 2013
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Luke Schumaker designs computer games, working from his home. Every day he walks his dog in the woods nearby, never suspecting that someone who is completely smitten is watching.

The watcher is Alex Shaw, and he too works from home, designing logic and crossword puzzles. Alex’s options are limited: he’s too shy to approach Luke and his wheelchair won’t let him follow into the woods. His solution? Secret messages for Luke in the crosswords he writes for the local paper.

When Luke decodes them, romance begins, but then they face greater puzzles, like Alex’s interfering sister and what commitment to a man in a wheelchair really takes. And, most puzzling of all, how do you know if love is real?
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Categories: 5 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, LGBT, Published in 2013 | Tags: Contemporary, Cross-Word Puzzles, disability, Dreamspinner Press, Eli Easton, Guest Reviewer - Morgan, humor, M/M, Mystery/Suspense, neighbors, Nerds/Geeks, Puzzle Me This, The Blogger Girls, Wheel Chair | Leave a comment

Book Review: So I Married a Werewolf by Kristin Miller

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: So I Married a Werewolf
Author: Kristin Miller
Series: Seattle Wolf Pack #3
Hero/Heroine: Carter & Faith
Genre: M/F Paranormal Romance
Length: 260 pages
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Release Date: July 28, 2014
Available at: Entangled Publishing, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and All Romance eBooks
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Carter Griffin, enforcing officer for the Seattle Wolf Pack, has a problem. He’s been offered the promotion of his dreams…if he can find a wife to prove he’s over his playboy ways. But Carter’s already walked the matrimonial road and bought the stinkin’ T-shirt. Besides, a werewolf only gets one fated mate. Been there, done that.

All werewolf dog trainer Faith Hamilton wants to do is earn enough green stuff to put her younger brother through college. Okay, okay, so she also totally wants Carter, her sexy next-door neighbor, to look at her as more than a friend. It’s too bad size 12 and plain isn’t his type. At all.

The two friends strike a deal to help one another out. They must face a variety of challenges from a psycho ex-girlfriend to a Yorkie with a shoe fetish…and that pesky problem of only having one-fated mate in a lifetime. Will a relationship ruin their friendship…or spark a love neither anticipated?

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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, M/F, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: Angst, assholes, enforcer, Entangled Publishing, fake marriage, Friends to Lovers, Ginger-lovin, Kristin Miller, lies, m/f, M/F Paranormal, mates, neighbors, paranormal, Pets, romance, secret agency, series, Series - Seattle Wolf Pack, So I Married a Werewolf, The Blogger Girls, unrequited, wolf shifters | Leave a comment

Book Review: Looking for More by Megan Derr

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Looking for More
Author: Megan Derr
Heroes: Milo/Lewis
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 64 Pages
Publisher: Megan Derr
Release Date: June 9, 2014
Available at: Megan Derr, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, All Romance eBooks and Kobo
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Milo has a pretty good life: nice house, decent job, plenty of time to devote to the movies and games he loves. He also has a hot neighbor, Lewis, who frequently comes by to drag Milo out of his house. If Milo wishes they were more than neighbors, well, he’s working on it.

Then Lewis asks Milo for advice on how to catch the notice of a geek—a man that is everything Milo is not, a man who turns his life into a living hell and makes it painfully clear that Lewis will never see him as anything but the nerd across the street.

Note: This story was initially published in Less Than Three’s That Famous Happy End anthology. It has been re-edited and given a new ending.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: Angst, assholes, Contemporary, cute, Friends to Lovers, Gamers, Ginger-lovin, injury/recovery, Looking For More, M/M, Megan Derr, neighbors, Nerds, no sex, Self-Published, sweet, The Blogger Girls, unrequited | Leave a comment

Book Review: Forty-Two Stairs by A.F. Henley

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Forty-Two Stairs
Author: A.F. Henley
Heroes: Owen/Sebastian
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 44k words
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Release Date: June 25, 2014
Available at: Less Than Three Press, Amazon, All Romance eBooks & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Owen has been struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, but it takes a DUI involving another vehicle for him to finally face his issues. The road to recovery is a rough one, and for Owen it’s a journey made harder by bankruptcy, loneliness, and repressed memories.

His new apartment doesn’t help either. It’s small, worn, and hot as hell. The only way to reach it is a tedious stretch of stairs that seems like the final insult on top of a whole pile of misery. Thankfully, the mess comes with one bright spot: intense, pretty Sebastian, who seems to have a knack for keeping his head up and finding the beauty in everything.
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Categories: 3.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: A.F. Henley, addiction, alcoholism, Contemporary, emotionally damaged, Forty-two Stairs, Less Than Three Press, M/M, Mental Illness, neighbors, Past Abuse, philosophical, spiritual, The Blogger Girls | Leave a comment

Posts Tagged With: neighbors

Book Review: Whiskers of a Chance by Tempeste O’Riley

Audio Review: Lost Along the Way by Marie Sexton

Book Review: Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts by Charlie Cochet

Book Review: Where There’s Smoke by Nico Jaye

Early Review: Sultry Sunset by Mary Calmes

Book Review: Neighbors by Emma Wilson

Book Review: Puzzle Me This by Eli Easton

Book Review: So I Married a Werewolf by Kristin Miller

Book Review: Looking for More by Megan Derr

Book Review: Forty-Two Stairs by A.F. Henley

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