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Book Review: The Burning Magus (Blue Unicorn #3) by Don Allmon

The Burning Magus (Blue Unicorn Book 3) by [Allmon, Don]

REVIEWED by Sarina

 

TITLE: The Burning Magus

SERIES: Blue Unicorn #3

AUTHOR: Don Allmon

PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing

RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2018

LENGTH: 219 pages

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JT was a perfectly happy orc building cars in the Arizona desert until his old friend and sometimes lover Austin showed up and talked him into one last crime....Read More »


Love Bytes Reviewers “Best of 2018” – Day #16 – Sarina

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It’s that time of year again people. The time where we, the voracious and obsessive readers of LGBTQ romance, look back and reflect on what an amazing year of books it’s been. If you’re anything like us then you’re already compiling your 2019 “To Read” list, but first,...Read More »


Book Review: Mystic Realms Anthology - Dark Side of the Moon by Laura Baumbach

Dark Side of the Moon by [Baumbach, Laura]
Reviewed by Sarina
TITLE: Mystic Realms Anthology
STORY: Dark Side of the Moon
AUTHOR: Various Authors, Edited by Krista Ames
PUBLISHER: Romance Collection/ MLR Books
LENGTH: 1152 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 10, 2018
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What goes bump in the night?Read More »

Book Review: Owned by Fate (Dragon Soul #5) by Sean Michael

Owned by Fate (The Dragon Soul Series Book 5) by [Michael, Sean]

REVIEWED by SARINA

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Advent Calendar Review: Holidays Are Where Your Heart Is (2018 Advent Calendar - Warmest Wishes) - Bru Baker

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Reviewed by Sarina

TITLE: Holidays Are Where Your Heart Is

SERIES: 2018 Advent Calendar – Warmest Wishes

AUTHOR: Bru Baker

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 42 Pages

RELEASE DATE: December 1, 2018

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Jared’s been all over the world as a traveling manny with Holiday Helpers, and the itch to put down roots is...Read More »


Book Review: Night of the Living Manny (Dreamspun Beyond #21) by Julia Talbot

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: Night of the Living Manny

SERIES: Dreamspun Beyond #21

AUTHOR: Julia Talbot

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 210 pages

RELEASE DATE: June 5, 2018

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Something besides love is growing….

Manny Brenden Torrance is good at his job. He’s dealt with all sorts of children and parents, but he’s never met anyone as intriguing...Read More »


Recent Release Review: Be Fairy Game (Starfig Investigations #2) by Meghan Maslow

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: Be Fairy Means

SERIES: Starfig Investigations #2

AUTHOR: Meghan Maslow

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 378 pages

RELEASE DATE: August 30, 2018

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They’re baaacckk!

When a simple ‘find & fetch’ case throws private investigator Twig Starfig and newly-minted wizard, Quinn Broomsparkle, into the middle of an EBI murder investigation, it’s just another day...Read More »


Release Day Review: Texas Charm (Aberrant Magic #6) by Lyn Gala

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: Texas Charm

SERIES: Aberrant Magic #6

AUTHOR: Lyn Gala

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 187 pages

RELEASE DATE: August 20, 2018

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Detective Zach Johnson never resented his lack of magic, although he hated that as a mundane he had no power to stop a corrupt Talent council from stealing the resources of...Read More »


Book Review: Brewing (Rainbow Brew #1) by B.A. Tortuga and Julia Talbot

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: Brewing

SERIES: Rainbow Brew #1

AUTHOR: B.A. Tortuga and Julia Talbot

PUBLISHER: Turtlehat Creatives

LENGTH: 53 pages

RELEASE DATE: February 7, 2018

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Harris must learn to believe in magic before it’s too late.

Rainbow Brew, Book 1

Harris, a buttoned-up Santa Fe architect, is having a crappy day until he ducks into the...Read More »


Book Review: The Calling by M.D. Neu

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: The Calling

AUTHOR: M.D. Neu

PUBLISHER: NineStar Press

LENGTH: 366 pages

RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2018

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Being a nobody isn’t Duncan Alexander’s life goal, but it’s worked for him. He has a nondescript job, a few good friends, and overall he’s content. That’s until one fateful trip to San Jose,...Read More »


Recent Release Review: The Dragon's Thief by Riza Curtis

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: The Dragon’s Thief

AUTHOR: Riza Curtis

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 65 pages

RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2018

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Chester. Magpie shifter, renowned thief.

Chester knows better than to get involved when a dragon requests his services. Anyone who steals from a dragon’s hoard is not to be screwed with. There’s something alluring...Read More »


Anthology Review: Lawless: Manlove Edition (A Cox Club Story #.5) by Various Authors

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: Lawless: Manlove Edition

SERIES: A Cox Club Story #.5

AUTHOR: James Cox, L.J. Longo, Kai Tyler, Jessie Pinkham, and Angelique Voisen

PUBLISHER: Evernight Publishing

LENGTH: 210 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2017

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Meet the hardcore heroes of LAWLESS! They’re fearless, dangerous, big on revenge, and defiantly walk on the wrong side...Read More »


New Release Review: Born of Air (Dragon Soul #4) by Sean Michael

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: Born of Air

SERIES: Dragon Soul #4

AUTHOR: Sean Michael

PUBLISHER: Carina Press

LENGTH: 246 pages

RELEASE DATE: June 4, 2018

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Meet the Beteferoce brothers: five dragon shifters, each with a strong elemental power. And each with a fierce desire to find his soul mate…

He said he was flying on...Read More »


Book Review: Bound by Thorns (Dragon Soul #3) by Sean Michael

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: Bound by Thorns

SERIES: Dragon Soul #3

AUTHOR: Sean Michael

PUBLISHER: Carina Press

LENGTH: 223 pages

RELEASE DATE: September 25, 2017

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Meet the Beteferoce brothers: five dragon shifters, each with a strong elemental power. And each with a fierce desire to find his soul mate…

Park ranger Luke Beteferoce likes the quiet...Read More »


Release Day Review: Tomb of the God King by Julia Talbot

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: Tomb of the God King

AUTHOR: Julia Talbot

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 142 pages

RELEASE DATE: May 11, 2018

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Second Edition

Englishman Christian Hewler travels to 1920s Egypt as the man Friday to an eccentric American millionaire, hoping to make history and establish his name in archaeology. What he doesn’t count...Read More »


Release Day Review: Latigo (Latigo #1) by B.A. Tortuga

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: Latigo

SERIES: Latigo #1

AUTHOR: B.A. Tortuga

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 230 pages

RELEASE DATE: May 8, 2018

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Being a hard-core rodeo cowboy means getting by with little money and less of a future. But for two hardscrabble rodeo riders, that might change….

Dean’s been around the rodeo circuit long enough to...Read More »


Recent Release Review: The Eager Boy (Iron Eagle Gym #6) by Sean Michael

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: The Eager Boy

SERIES: Iron Eagle Gym #6

AUTHOR: Sean Michael

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 200 pages

RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2018

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Eight months ago Robin Secoya left his lover and master, Stack Lobond, because he didn’t believe Stack really cared about him. He was sure that for Stack, any warm...Read More »


Recent Release Short Story Review: The Contingency Plan by Addison Albright

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: The Contingency Plan

AUTHOR: Addison Albright

PUBLISHER: JMS Books

LENGTH: 28 pages

RELEASE DATE: April 14, 2018

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A sheltered prince. A sudden death. An unexpected choice. How will Prince Marcelo react to discovering he’s The Contingency Plan?

For eighteen years, there has been peace between Sheburat and the kingdom of Zioneven....Read More »


Release Day Review: Forged In Fire (Asheville Arcana #2, Dreamspun Beyond #19) by Ari McKay

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Reviewed by Sarina

 

TITLE: Forged In Fire

SERIES: Asheville Arcana #2, Dreamspun Beyond #19

AUTHOR: Ari McKay

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 220 pages

RELEASE DATE: May 1, 2018

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The magic touch.

Ever since Harlan Edgewood was bitten by a possessed werewolf, his monthly shifts have been agonizing. When he meets Whimsy Hickes—a mage who specializes in...Read More »


Love Bytes 5 Year Celebration: Reviewers Post & Giveaway -- Sarina

love bytes celebrates 5 years

The first reviewers post of the weekend comes from Sarina, check out her post below and don’t forget to enter the giveaway

Hello All!  My name is Sarina and like many of my fellow reviewers, and despite writing reviews on a fairly regular basis, I found myself struggling with...Read More »


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