Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: Daddy

SERIES: Kinky Boys #1

AUTHOR: Nora Phoenix & K.M. Neuhold

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 233 pages

RELEASE DATE: January 15, 2020

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Joey needs a Daddy…

Sex has never been my main priority. Not what people expect to hear from someone who’s been head camera man for the single best studio in the kind of industry I work in.

I thought I’d seen it all working for the Ballsy Boys, but helping to build the Kinky Boys from the ground up seems like it’s going to be an eye opening experience.

A man has never turned my head before, so why can’t I stop checking out Daddy?

Sex might not be the height of excitement for me, but watching subs kneel for their Daddies certainly has me wondering…

What does it mean if a Daddy Dom keeps trying to feed me and make sure I’m okay? And what does it mean if I kind of like it?

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Mating the Beast

SERIES: Paranormal Wars: Stone Haven #2

AUTHOR: Shea Balik

PUBLISHER: self-published

LENGTH: 3699 kb

RELEASE DATE: January 16, 2020 2nd edition

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Jason Jachovich never dreamed he’d be sold to the Psy only to be turned into a monster from an old Hollywood movie. When the Psy try to use him and the other humans they changed in a war with other paranormals, Jason manages to get free, only to watch as the others like him die in a war they didn’t want to be a part of.

The Alliance is stunned to see what the Psy have created in their attempt to defeat the Alliance. In order to defeat the were-creatures the Psy have sent to fight, the Alliance must kill them, but one manages to survive. Dr. Adam Pratt is sent to study this were-creature in hopes of saving any more they come across. What he didn’t expect was to find his mate and become willing to do anything to save him.

This is the second edition of the original 2014 release. Although there are no significant changes to the story, it has been re-edited and revised.

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Paper Snowflakes

SERIES: Snowed In – Valentine’s Inc #2

AUTHOR: Sammi Cee

PUBLISHER: self-published

LENGTH: 2982 kb

RELEASE DATE: January 16, 2020

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Who knew a white-out could bring two men clarity?

Cameron – There’s something about an older man that drives me wild, but when he’s an amazing father too… swoon-worthy. After avoiding my secret crush for months, Mother Nature steps in and gives me a nudge—the question is, am I brave enough to take my shot?

Ryan – Raising a kindergartener at forty-eight leaves me no time or energy for emotional attachments, just random hook-ups. At least that’s what I think until I get snowed in with the luscious—much younger—teacher.

While snowflakes are falling, there’s a dog to be walked, a snowman to build, and a fire to snuggle by. Maybe finding forever isn’t as complicated as they thought.

Paper Snowflakes is a standalone book in the Snowed In – Valentine’s Inc. series, which are only connected by the same writing prompt.

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: I’m the Last Face You’ll Ever See

AUTHOR: Matt Converse

PUBLISHER: Encompass Ink

LENGTH: 250 pages

RELEASE DATE: January 23, 2020

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Take a terrifying look inside the twisted mind of a serial killer in this modern day nod to Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho.

Sean’s nightmares seem psychically connected to Stephen, a loner who lives in the back of the building. After several grisly murders including a dead body reveal like no other, Sean and best friend Anna set out to expose him as the killer despite warnings from Anna’s boyfriend Danny.

The killer speaks directly to the reader and lives by the chilling words he tells his victims, “I’m the last face you’ll ever see, so you will love me forever.”

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Find Me

SERIES: Finding Free #4

AUTHOR: A.M. Arthur

PUBLISHER: Briggs-King Books

LENGTH: 368 Pages

RELEASE DATE: January 22, 2020

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Layne Higgs grew up with a clear plan for his future: find his bondmate, mate during heat, and raise a family with the same love and devotion his parents showered on him. Until two years ago, he never anticipated that future would be with his best friend-now-boyfriend Peyton, and Layne has never been happier. Then an unexpected, impossible pregnancy obliterates everything Layne knows about himself as an omega.

Peyton Tovey has lived his entire life on borrowed time and that time is running out. With a baby on the way, Peyton agrees to participate in a risky gene therapy trial to save his life and give him the future he wants with Layne and their son. But the cost of the trial is more than anyone anticipates, and to have their happy future, Peyton and Layne will both have to find their way back to each other—or lose everything.

FIND ME is the fourth book in the “Finding Free” omegaverse series, which is a spin-off of the fan-favorite “Breaking Free” series. This is an original universe featuring mpreg, A/B/O dynamics, heats, knotting and an alpha-dominated society that is starting to see advances in omega rights. Content warnings for dark themes apply. Please see interior book blurb for an additional, spoilery warning.

REVIEWED by Jen B.

TITLE: Inside

SERIES: Death Row Chronicles

AUTHOR: Nicky James

PUBLISHER: Nicky James

LENGTH: 285 Pages

RELEASE DATE: January 16, 2020

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All it took was a single moment for Anson Miller’s life to fall apart. His only hope of finding solid ground again is to uproot everything he knows and start over. New house, new job, new life. But will working on death row as a corrections officer in the country’s hardest and most acclaimed supermax prison be the right move? Or is he exchanging one hardship for something way worse?

Twenty years ago, Bishop Ndiaye was a victim of wrong place, wrong time. The consequences landed him on death row. As hard as he fought to expose the truth behind his alleged crime, no one would hear him. No one would listen. He’s succumbed to his fate, hardened himself to prison life, and no longer hopes for a better tomorrow. For Bishop, there is no tomorrow. Death waits around the corner, and someday soon, he will be no more. Anson’s appearance in Bishop’s life changes everything. Anson lends Bishop more than an ear; he offers him friendship, compassion, and understanding. No one has ever gifted Bishop with more. The more they talk, the more they share. The more they share, the more their bond grows. But when their hearts open up to one another, the barrier in their way is far more than a steel door of a cell. It is life and death.

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Out of Time

SERIES: Out of Time #5

AUTHOR: C.B. Lewis

PUBLISHER: Ninestar Press

LENGTH: 350 pages

RELEASE DATE: January 20, 2020

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For Ben Sanders—traitor, thief, and temporal orphan—time is running out.

After three years as a fugitive, with the police task force led by Lysander O’Donohue and Jacob Ofori hot on his heels, Ben has to resort to desperate measures to evade capture and find the key to locating his missing father, lost in time for over two decades. With secrets and conspiracies at every turn, the net grows ever tighter around him.

Haunted by the people he betrayed, the loved ones he left behind, and the lives he ruined, it’s too late to stop now. But no matter what Ben does, there’s no escaping his past.

With this exciting conclusion to the Out of Time series, it is recommended to read the first four books for full enjoyment.

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Snow Regrets

SERIES: Snowed In – Valentine’s Inc #3

AUTHOR: M.A. Innes

PUBLISHER: self-published

LENGTH: 200 pages

RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2020

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When Joseph gets trapped with his father’s former coworker in one of the worst snowstorms of the year, he starts to wonder what ancient god he must’ve pissed off. After being kicked out of the house at eighteen and having to make his way on his own, the last thing he wants is to be stuck with the sexy older man.

Forest isn’t looking for a relationship, but when Joseph steps back into his life, grown up and hurting, he can’t walk away. Maybe it’s the Daddy Dom in him, but leaving Joseph confused and angry goes against everything he believes in. But getting Joseph to open up is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to helping him move on from the past.

When a boy is frustrated and confused, can a temporary Daddy step in and help, or will unexpected emotions steer things in a surprising new direction?

62k words

Story Contains: MM Sexual Content, BDSM elements, Spankings, and Age Play (no ABDL)

Reviewed by Taylin

TITLE: Rescuing Kyle

SERIES: Special Forces Operation Alpha #1

AUTHOR: Lynn Michaels

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 212 Pages

RELEASE DATE: January 14, 2020

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Kyle Blyss lives to tear up the track on his motorcycle, and touring across Europe is unbelievable. Meeting up with his cousin, an Army Ranger, who he looks a lot like, only adds to his adventure. When he meets his cousin’s friends, Kyle is excited by the lust that pulses between him and the sexy CIA agent, and he’s eager to explore the connection.

Steve Dixon always wanted to be a superspy, so he joined the CIA. His current assignment is a counterterrorist joint task force, headquartered in Germany. When he meets his co-worker’s motorcycle riding cousin, he’s overwhelmed at their mutual attraction.

Then everything goes south.

A mistaken identity, the Delta Team rescue, and a bag of gummies lead Kyle and Steve to re-examine their careers, their love…and their lives.

Reviewed by Dan

TITLE: The Secret

SERIES: Love in O’leary – Book 3

AUTHOR: May Archer

PUBLISHER: Self-Published

LENGTH: 352 Pages

RELEASE DATE:  March 22, 2019

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Micah

Constantine Ross is a cocky, provoking little…yeah.

And I swear, I’d think that even if his family’s business wasn’t my biggest competition.

It’s time someone taught the man a lesson or two about life.

At least that’s what I tell myself when I offer him a job.

Call it my good deed for the year… maybe the century.

But now he’s in my shop.

In my space.

In my every damn thought.

In. My. Bed.

And how the hell am I supposed to resist him?

Constantine

I’ll be the first to admit I’ve royally screwed up, but what can I say?

I was a stupid teen who lost his dad and spiraled out of control.

Almost a decade later, I’m still trying to make amends.

The last thing I need is my family’s arch-nemesis wading into my life like he’s got all the answers.

Except… I really need money, and the arrogant jerk offered me a job.

I can deal with Micah’s attitude.

My attraction to him? That’s different.

He’s my boss, not my boyfriend.

And he’s way too old for me.

But God, he’s gorgeous.

Dominant.

Compelling.

I don’t want to want him…

But I can’t turn away.

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Fade In

SERIES: Tales of Bryant #3, A Tales of Bryant Novella #1

AUTHOR: V.L. Locey

PUBLISHER: self-published

LENGTH: 116 Pages

RELEASE DATE: January 22, 2020

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Will Devon and Caiden discover that their new love is a wrap after the filming ends?

Weddings, champagne, and slow dancing. It’s a lethal combination and one that has led film student Devon Maxwell into one awkward predicament. Brought in at the last minute to help his friends Isamu and Brian during their Bryant Park wedding, Devon was not prepared for Caiden Dell to sweep into his life. The spark of attraction between him and the hip film executive was instantaneous. That spark led them right into Caiden’s big bed for a night of pleasure that Devon will never be able to duplicate no matter how many takes life gives him.

To make things even more complicated, Caiden offers the recently vacated job of office intern to him. He’d be a fool to turn down an offer to work at Budgie in the Dell, the hottest LGBT film production company in the Big Apple. Looks as if Devon’s hopes of working in film are about to come true. He’s ready for days filled with tiring shoots, long hours, and irate actors. He just never dreamed his nights would overflow with passion, laughter, and whispers shared with a gorgeous, older lover.

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Sex Spells

SERIES: The Devil’s in the Details #1

AUTHOR: Pelaam

PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing

LENGTH: 165 pages

RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2020

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Sex spells… Sometimes what they conjure can be deadly.

After being dumped by his latest boyfriend, Aiden lets a friend talk him into visiting a sex spells shop to get a spell or charm for good luck in love. The charm appears to work when he meets Lyall, the man of his dreams.

Garen, a special investigator of paranormal activity, is called in when a victim is found burned to death in his bed. With the help of his husband Luke, he looks for the link between subsequent victims to discover how to stop the demonic power that’s killing them.

When they find the link is Aiden, who is being used by a practitioner of the dark arts to conjure a demon of fire, it becomes a race against time to save him from becoming the final victim and thereby unleashing one of the most powerful fire demons ever known.

While Luke must try to protect Aiden and Lyall from a demonic force, Garen must face the demon’s summoner.

Reader advisory: This book contains scenes of violence, descriptions of corpses and some homophobia from a minor character.

Reviewed by Annika

TITLE: Stars

SERIES: Executive Power #2

AUTHOR: Tal Bauer

PUBLISHER: Self-Published

LENGTH: 511 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 21, 2019

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I have looked to the stars my whole life…

For two years, Sasha Andreyev has been in NASA astronaut training, the final step on his lifelong dream. During that time, he and Russian President Sergey Puchkov have kept their love hidden. But as graduation nears, secrets start to slip, and Sergey makes a dangerous trip to Houston for a weekend with Sasha.

On the heels of their stolen weekend, a Soviet satellite—a relic from the Cold War that should never have existed—launches a devastating attack. An emergency mission is prepared, and NASA’s sole Russian astronaut is tapped to join the crew: Sasha Andreyev.

Go for autosequence start…

Sasha heads for the stars, where he and his crew must neutralize a long lost Soviet weapon before it drops its deadly cargo on America. Someone down below is working against them, someone who wants to bring the satellite—and its weapon—back to Earth.

But Earth’s orbit is hiding more than one secret history wanted to bury forever.

Soviet ghosts are supposed to stay dead…

How much will Sasha—and Sergey—sacrifice to save the world… again?

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Make Snow Mistake

SERIES: Snowed In  – Valentine’s Inc #1

AUTHOR: Michelle Frost

PUBLISHER: self-published

LENGTH: 100 pages

RELEASE DATE: January 14, 2020

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Unable to make people see past the scar on his face and the teenage mistake that put it there, Cody feels stifled in his small town. When his high school crush, who never knew he existed, blows into his family diner in a swirl of biker leather with a white-out storm on his heels, they end up trapped alone. With Eben’s dark eyes on him, can Cody be brave for the first time in years and take a chance at the life he wants or will he allow everyone else’s limitations to bury him—heavy as the falling snow.

Make Snow Mistake is a novella featuring a first-time Daddy, a boy learning to stretch his wings, and a HEA. All of the Snowed In – Valentine’s Inc. books are stand alone.

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Star and Fire

AUTHOR: R. Parr

PUBLISHER: self-published

LENGTH: 134 pages

RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2019

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Star and Fire: an m/m illustrated romance novella, with an alternate medieval setting.

Banished from the Kingdom for kissing another man, Prince Teo seeks refuge at the base of the mountain. There he finds Lyndon: a kindly washerman who lives alone in a secluded log cabin. Will Teo get another chance at happiness, or will outside forces invade the warmth and safety of his new home?

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Gabe

SERIES: Boys of Brighton #1

AUTHOR: M. Tasia

PUBLISHER: Boroughs Publishing Group

LENGTH: 119 pages

RELEASE DATE: September 8, 2016

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Fifth-generation firefighter Gabe Mason saves Johnny from the flames of an office building fire, and Johnny will save Gabe from himself.

UNQUENCHABLE

Gabe Mason is a fifth-generation firefighter unable to move forward with his life after a devastating betrayal two years earlier. Graphic designer Johnny Jeffrey relocated to Brighton, Texas, to flee persecution and fear, and to begin living again on his own terms. The two meet amidst fire and smoke, and soon Johnny is in Gabe’s arms, right where he should be. The connection is palpable, undeniable, and hot, and healing from the past is within reach of both men. And yet, the office-building blaze that brought them together is only the beginning of their struggles. Not family, not faith, not a lunatic’s rage. It took a fire to bring Gabe and Johnny together. Nothing will tear them apart.

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Life is a Stevie Wonder Song

AUTHOR: V.L. Locey

PUBLISHER: self-published

LENGTH: 120 pages

RELEASE DATE: April 16, 2018

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Authors know that their muse is a fickle creature. Best-selling spy novelist Steven Ramsey has been in a hate-hate relationship with his inspiration for months. When Steven’s publisher lays a legal ultimatum upon him, with a rapidly approaching deadline, he knows he must do something to kick-start his creativity or face the unemployment line. His daughter comes up with a possible answer: a summer camp for the creative soul. With nothing to lose, Steven packs up his laptop, phonograph, and beloved record albums and heads from Greenwich Village to the Catskill Mountains.

There, among a horde of college students attending for extra credits, is Declan Pomeroy, a photographer of fey creatures who is twenty-two years younger than Steven. The woods are a magical place, and he quickly finds himself falling under the spell of the free-spirited photographer. Confusion wars with desire as Steven succumbs to the feelings welling up inside. But, sadly, summer camp always must end. Can a man who has just found himself really leave the person that makes his heart sing?