Unbroken Hearts by K-lee Klein

Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: Unbroken Hearts

SERIES: Unbreak My Heart (book #2)

AUTHOR: K-lee Klein

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 187 pages

RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2017

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Unbreak My Heart: Book Two

Country singer turned rancher Brett Taylor fought his way out of the bottle so he could have JT Campbell in his life. JT’s patience, intelligence, and humor broke through Brett’s walls of depression, and now the once-isolated rancher and his young California guy in search of himself are together on Brett’s Texas ranch.

While Brett and JT are more in love than ever, they’re still dealing with past baggage and learning how to move forward. Brett’s former lover casts a long shadow over their lives—one JT tries to pretend doesn’t bother him. Can Brett soothe his fears with the sort of sappy, sentimental Valentine’s Day JT was taught to shun growing up—but secretly always wanted?

When Halloween rolls around, a costumed night out at the local bar might lead to another romantic first. And on Christmas morning, JT awakes to some sweet loving and the most meaningful gift he could ever imagine. The New Year truly brings a new beginning—ushered in by some silly, sparkly, and sexy fun.

One year. Four important holidays. Two men who have worked hard for the love and trust they share and the bright future that’s finally within their grasp. Read More »

The Shipwreck by Rosalind Abel

Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: The Shipwreck

SERIES: Lavender Shores (book 4)

AUTHOR: Rosalind Abel

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 311 pages

RELEASE DATE: September 29, 2017

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Lamont Price’s romance novels have been a hit for the past few years. With his gorgeous looks, kind heart, and tender disposition, Lamont is the darling of Lavender Shores. He’s the guy everyone wants to be their best friend, the guy everyone wants to protect. But even with his success and the love of his family, Lamont feels hidden from those around him. Maybe the first step is attending a writing conference and revealing the man behind his pen name….

Tyler Dixon survives off his beauty and charm. From cover model to runway fashion to weekend arm candy, Tyler’s prices aren’t cheap. While his appearance is taking him places, his life as an artist has little more than flatlined. When an author hires him to appear as the face of her brand, Tyler thinks it’s just one more job. Little does he know another writer is going to steal all of his attention.

Escaping the conference to find some breathing room, Lamont runs into Tyler at a bar. Casual conversation leads to Lamont revealing his family’s obsession with helping him find love. It’s not a big deal to Tyler, who has played the role of boyfriend for other people in the past. Before either of them can rethink the situation, Tyler is in Lavender Shores meeting Lamont’s family. Though they’re only pretending to be in a relationship, the chemistry that ignites between them is anything but imaginary… Read More »

Strike Up the Band (Wilde Love #3) by Sam Burns

Reviewed by Chris

TITLE:  Strike Up the Band

SERIES:  Wilde Love #3

AUTHOR:  Sam Burns

PUBLISHER:  Self-Published

LENGTH:  210 pages

RELEASE DATE:  September 27, 2017

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Jake McKenna doesn’t want to be here. He doesn’t want to be on tour, he doesn’t want to be playing guitar, and he definitely doesn’t want anything to do with Brian Mulholland. He’s biding his time until the tour is over so that he can walk away from his music career for good.

Brian didn’t ask to be here. Okay, maybe he did. Fine, you know what? He wanted this. He may not like the circumstances that have landed him in his dream job, but he’s not going to let anyone ruin it for him, even if it’s the insanely hot guitarist he’s had a crush on since the first time he saw the band play. He will win over Jake McKenna if it’s the last thing he ever does. Read More »

Taming the Beast by Andrew Grey

Reviewed by Tammy

TITLE: Taming the Beast

AUTHOR: Andrew Grey

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 200 pages

RELEASE DATE: October 13, 2017

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The suspicious death of Dante Bartholomew’s wife changed him, especially in the eyes of the residents of St. Giles. They no longer see a successful businessman… only a monster they believe was involved. Dante’s horrific reputation eclipses the truth to the point that he sees no choice but to isolate himself and his heart.

The plan backfires when he meets counselor Beau Clarity and the children he works with. Beau and the kids see beyond the beastly reputation to the beautiful soul inside Dante, and Dante’s cold heart begins to thaw as they slip past his defences. The warmth and hope Beau brings to Dante’s life help him see his entire existence-his trials and sorrows-in a brighter light.

But Dante’s secrets could rip happiness from their grasp… especially since someone isn’t above hurting those Dante has grown to love in order to bring him down. Read More »

Intertwined Hearts (Men Of Snowcroft #3) By Christi Snow

Reviewed by Roberta

TITLE: Intertwined Hearts

SERIES: Men Of Snowcroft Book 3

AUTHOR: Christi Snow

PUBLISHER: Self-Published

LENGTH: 355 Pages

Release Date: October 12, 2017

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Intertwined Hearts

Three people who’ve given up on love…

Hudson:
After a brutal, late-night attack in his restaurant left Chef Hudson Richmond too traumatized to even enter his restaurant again, he escaped to Snowcroft. Now he’s trying to find a new normal when the reality of his world is a man’s touch makes him sick and his dream has become his nightmare.

Leigh:
Leigh Vaughn lives in a man’s world running Vaughn Construction with her brother, Jamie. She’s tried to be feminine and failed over and over again. Growing up with only her brother, father, and construction crews to guide her, Leigh has no idea what a feminine wile is, much less how to deploy them. But when Jamie and Trevor begin to research finding a surrogate to carry their baby, she knows this is something she can do. Hell, it’s not like those parts are getting used for anything else.

David:
When this small town came looking for a new police chief, David Warner jumped at the chance. After a traumatic betrayal by his partner on the police force, he’s burnt out and jaded. And his love life has been even more depressing than his work life. He’s made one true connection in the last five years, but she disappeared without a trace the next morning.

Three people who have given up on love, may just find a new beginning where they least expect it…in Snowcroft. But love is only supposed to happen in twos. How can they make it work with three intertwined hearts? Read More »

Two Nick Nowak Novellas (Boystown #3) by Marshall Thornton

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Two Nick Nowak Novellas

SERIES: Boystown #3

AUTHOR: Marshall Thornton

PUBLISHER: Kenmore Books

LENGTH: 194 Pages

RELEASE DATE:  January 9, 2015

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In the two novellas that make up the third book in the popular Boystown Mysteries private Investigator Nick Nowak works two challenging cases and grapples with an even more challenging personal life. In Little Boy Boom, Nick’s car explodes when a thief attempts to steal it. Realizing the bomb was meant for him, Nick sets out to discover who wants him dead only to find that the list of possible suspects is longer than he’d like. When he begins to run out of suspects he wonders if the bomb was truly meant for him. Little Boy Tenor finds Nick investigating the murderer of a church choir’s star tenor, while at the same time his friend Ross asks him to discover the truth behind his lover, Earl Silver’s mysterious death. As he juggles the two cases, he becomes increasingly disturbed by what he learns. Read More »

The You I Knew by LL Dahlin

Reviewed by Caroline

TITLE: The You I Knew

AUTHOR: L.L. Dahlin

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 104 Pages

RELEASE DATE: September 22, 2017

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Jeremy Adams life as he knew it was shattered ten months ago when he lost his husband Weston, the love of his life. The accident spared his husband’s identical twin, Smith McKnight. When an unsuspecting Smith comes to check up on Jeremy, things happen that probably shouldn’t have, causing Jeremy to decide that he has to put the past in the past and move on.

Smith McKnight is trying to put his life back together after the horrific accident that left him lost and confused, living with amnesia is like a blank slate with flashes from the past thrown in. With his soon to be ex-wife and family saying he’s Smith, he tries to live up to the name. When his brother’s husband, Jeremy touches him the future and the past become crystal clear. With the anniversary of the accident approaching he can’t bear to tell his family, who have been working their way through the stages of grief, that something is off. While keeping certain facts to themselves, it’s hard not to notice how much this dilemma is hurting the ever-honest Jeremy, truly the deception is breaking them both down.

At the end of the day are you going to be who people tell you to be, or are you going to be the person you know you are? The fate of his love and his life depends on the answer. Read More »

The Long Past & Other Stories by Ginn Hale

Reviewed by Chris

TITLE:  The Long Past & Other

AUTHOR:  Ginn Hale

PUBLISHER:  Blind Eye Books

LENGTH:  317 pages

RELEASE DATE:  October 3, 2017

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1858 –Warring mages open up a vast inland sea that splits the United States in two. With the floodwaters come creatures from a long distant past. What seems like the End Times forges a new era of heroes and heroines who challenge tradition, law, and even death as they transform the old west into a new world. 

–In the heart of dinosaur country a laconic trapper and a veteran mage risk treason to undertake a secret mission. 

–A brilliant magician and her beautiful assistant light up stages with the latest automaton, but the secrets both of them are hiding test their trust in each other and pit them against one of the most powerful men in the world. 

–At the wild edge of the Inland Sea, amidst crocodiles and triceratops, an impoverished young man and a Pinkerton Detective must join forces to outmaneuver a corrupt judge and his gunmen. Read More »

The Stark Divide (The Liminal Sky – Book 1) by J. Scott Coatsworth

Reviewed by Dan

TITLE: The Stark Divide

SERIES: The Liminal Sky – Book 1

AUTHOR: J. Scott Coatsworth

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 297 Pages

RELEASE DATE:  October 10, 2017

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Some stories are epic.

The Earth is in a state of collapse, with wars breaking out over resources and an environment pushed to the edge by human greed.

Three living generation ships have been built with a combination of genetic mastery, artificial intelligence, technology, and raw materials harvested from the asteroid belt. This is the story of one of them—43 Ariadne, or Forever, as her inhabitants call her—a living world that carries the remaining hopes of humanity, and the three generations of scientists, engineers, and explorers working to colonize her.

From her humble beginnings as a seedling saved from disaster to the start of her journey across the void of space toward a new home for the human race, The Stark Divide tells the tales of the world, the people who made her, and the few who will become something altogether beyond human.

Humankind has just taken its first step toward the stars. Read More »

Sightlines (The Community #3) by Santino Hassell

Reviewed by Amber

TITLE: Sightlines

SERIES: The Community #3

AUTHOR: Santino Hassell

PUBLISHER:  Riptide Publishing

LENGTH: 257 Pages

RELEASE DATE: October 9th, 2017

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Chase Payne is a walking contradiction. He’s the most powerful psychic in the Community, but the least respected. He’s the son of the Community’s founder, but with his tattoo sleeves and abrasive attitude, he’s nothing like his charismatic family. No one knows what to make of him, which is how he wound up locked in a cell on the Farm yet again. But this time, the only man he’s ever loved is there too.

Elijah Estrella was used to being the sassy sidekick who fooled around with Chase for fun. But that was before he realized the Community wasn’t the haven he’d believed in and Chase was the only person who’d ever truly tried to protect him. Now they’re surrounded by people who want to turn them against their friends, and the only way out is to pretend the brainwashing works.

With Chase playing the role of a tyrant’s second-in-command, and Elijah acting like Chase’s mindless sex toy, they risk everything by plotting a daring escape. In the end, it’s only their psychic abilities, fueled by their growing love for each other, that will allow them to take the Community down once and for all. Read More »

Finding Home by Garrett Leigh

Reviewed by Caroline and Cinnamon

TITLE: Finding Home

AUTHOR: Garrett Leigh

PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing

LENGTH: 178 Pages

RELEASE DATE: October 7, 2017

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How do you find a home when your heart is in ashes? 

With their mum dead and their father on remand for her murder, Leo Hendry and his little sister, Lila, have nothing in the world but each other. Broken and burned, they’re thrust into the foster care system. Leo shields Lila from the fake families and forced affection, until the Poulton household is the only place left to go.

Charlie de Sousa is used to other kids passing through the Poulton home, but there’s never been anyone like his new foster brother. Leo’s physical injuries are plain to see, but it’s the pain in his eyes that draws Charlie in the most.

Day by day, they grow closer, but the darkness inside Leo consumes him. He rejects his foster parents, and when Charlie gets into trouble, Leo’s attempt to protect him turns violent. When Leo loses control, no one can reach him—except Charlie. He desperately needs a family—a home—and only Charlie can show him the way. Read More »

Brave & Beautiful by Elizabeth Varlet

Reviewed by Caroline

TITLE: Brave and Beautiful

SERIES: Sassy Boyz Book 3

AUTHOR: Elizabeth Varlet

PUBLISHER: Carina Press

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RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2017

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Sexy, seductive and hiding dark secrets, the Sassy Boyz return to the stage in Brave & Beautiful

There’s only one relationship that matters to Tameron “Tam” Kis—his love affair with dance. Life’s been pretty shitty, but dance got him through it and now he’s ready to focus on what he loves. He doesn’t have the bandwidth for any distractions—especially not his sexy, not-quite-straight new neighbor.

Driver Ellis doesn’t need anything but his bike and the open road. He wouldn’t trade his drifter lifestyle for anything…until his friend calls in a favor and Driver suddenly finds himself pet-sitting. Driver isn’t thrilled being stuck in one place, though things start to look up when he sets eyes on the gorgeous girl next door.

There’s just one problem… She isn’t a girl at all.

All it takes is one spontaneous dance to turn both Driver’s and Tam’s worlds upside down. They might not have been looking for love, but as things heat up between them, it’s clear life has very different plans. Read More »

Leaning Into Touch by Lane Hayes

Reviewed by Cinnamon

TITLE: Leaning Into Touch

SERIES: Leaning Into Series Book 4

AUTHOR: Lane Hayes

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 272 pages

RELEASE DATE: October 4, 2017

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Josh Sheehan is unlucky in love and now… newly unemployed. He’s not sure what to do next, but he’s sure he should give up on romance. Especially after last time. His friends warned him that falling for the hunky Irishman was a bad idea. Josh can’t help feeling torn even though he knows it’s best to move on. But when an unexpected dose of family drama blindsides him, Josh finds himself leaning on the one man he’s supposed to forget.

Finn Gallagher is driven by success. He makes no secret that building a name for his tech company is his number one goal. Finn left home a decade ago with a ton of regret, a heavy heart, and a vow to never repeat the same mistake twice. However, there is something undeniably appealing about the self-deprecating man with the silly sense of humor that makes it difficult for Finn to remember why falling for Josh is a bad idea. It soon becomes clear they’re both in deeper than they intended. There is no way to remain untouched. And there is so much to gain, if they’re brave enough to lean in. Read More »

Wallaçonia by David Pratt

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Wallaçonia

AUTHOR: David Pratt

PUBLISHER: Beautiful Dreamer Press

LENGTH: 278 Pages

RELEASE DATE:  March 25, 2017

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High school senior Jim Wallace faces the approaching Christmas holidays with a mixture of hope and dread. To escape the pressure, he imagines the woods and marshes around his home to be an independent country, Wallaçonia, where he is accepted and recognized as the “upright and sterling” young man people expect him to be. And he may make it yet: this could be the week he and his girlfriend Liz finally have sex, putting to rest any lingering doubts Jim has about what kind of guy he really is. But then Pat Baxter, a neighbor, asks him to help out in his bookstore during the holiday rush, and Jim starts making new connections – and rediscovering an old one. Will Jim leave the sanctuary of his imaginary Wallaçonia for the real world? And which real world will it be, the one with Liz or the one that beckons from the bookstore? Read More »

Three More Nick Nowak Mysteries (Boystown #2) by Marshall Thornton

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Three More Nick Nowak Mysteries

SERIES: Boystown #2

AUTHOR: Marshall Thornton

PUBLISHER: Kenmore Books

LENGTH: 241 Pages

RELEASE DATE:  January 9, 2015

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The Boystown Mystery series continues as Chicago private investigator Nick Nowak finds himself involved in three new cases. He’s asked to help a young man who murdered his stepfather but refuses to assist in his own defense, hired to find the murderer of a dead porno star, and, in a case that traps him between the two men he loves, must search for a serial killer’s only living victim. Set in the second half of 1981, Nick juggles his deepening relationship with Detective Bert Harker with the return of his ex, Daniel Laverty. Which man will he choose? Or will he be able to choose? Read More »

Three Nick Nowak Mysteries (Boystown #1) by Marshall Thornton

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Three Nick Nowak Mysteries

SERIES: Boystown #1

AUTHOR: Marshall Thornton

PUBLISHER: Kenmore Books

LENGTH: 241 Pages

RELEASE DATE: January 9, 2015

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Finalist for the Lambda Award in Gay Mystery, Boystown: Three Nick Nowak Mysteries takes place in Chicago during the early 1980s. Haunted by his abrupt departure from the Chicago Police Department and the end of his relationship with librarian Daniel Laverty, Nick Nowak is a beat cop-turned-dogged private investigator. In this first book of the series, Nick works through three cases: a seemingly simple missing persons search, an arson investigation, and a suicide that turns out to be anything but. While working the cases, Nick moves through a series of casual relationships until he meets homicide detective Bert Harker and begins a tentative relationship. Read More »

Hexslayer (Hexworld #3) by Jordan L. Hawk

Reviewed by Chris

TITLE:  Hexslayer

SERIES:  Hexworld #3

AUTHOR:  Jordan L. Hawk

PUBLISHER:  Self-Published

LENGTH:  344 pages

RELEASE DATE:  October 6, 2017

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Horse shifter Nick has one rule: never trust a witch.

Nick has devoted his life to making his saloon a safe haven for the feral familiars of New York. So when a brutal killer slaughters a feral under his protection, Nick has no choice but to try and catch the murderer. Even if that means bonding with a handsome Irish witch.

Officer Jamie MacDougal came back from the war in Cuba missing part of a leg and most of his heart. After his former lover becomes one of the killer’s victims, Jamie will do anything to solve the case.

Nick comes to Jamie with a proposal: after making a temporary bond, they will work together to stop the murders. Once the killer is caught, they walk away and never see one another again.

It sounds simple enough. But the passion that flares between the two men won’t be so easily extinguished. And if Nick can’t learn to trust his witch, he stands to lose everything—including his life. Read More »