Reviewed by Valerie

TITLE:  Without You

AUTHOR:  Marley Valentine

PUBLISHER:  Self-Published

LENGTH:  360  pages

RELEASE DATE:  March 11, 2020

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Tragedy brought us together, but something stronger made me want to stay.

Julian was the boy next door. My brother’s best friend, he fit with my family in ways I never could. While he and Rhett went on to play house, I left the only life I knew, desperate for a fresh start.

Until everything changed.

Heartache came along, and the aftermath of my brother’s death was here to stay. I was now face to face with Julian more than I ever wanted to be.

Being around him brought up all my insecurities, forced me to deal with hard truths, and conjured up feelings I had no business entertaining. He wasn’t the man I thought I knew. He was complex and layered, and inherently beautiful in all the ways I’d never noticed.

Not on another person. Not on another man. Not until him.

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Hold Me

SERIES: Finding Free #5

AUTHOR: A.M. Arthur

PUBLISHER: Briggs-King Books

LENGTH: 337 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2020

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Omega Hyatt Lee is content in his current life as a part-time office assistant and charity volunteer, but now that he’s experienced his first heat, he hopes to scent his bondmate soon. He longs for the kind of loving, stable relationship his older brother has with his own mate. And at a fundraising event for something very dear to his heart, Hyatt does meet his bondmate—the very last alpha Hyatt ever expected.

Dorian Fowler has spent the last year of his life attempting to distance himself from the horrific scandals perpetuated by his parents and fix some of the hurt heaped upon the three Lee siblings. Resigned to being a single alpha, he is amazed and distressed when his nose identifies Hyatt Lee as his bondmate. After a disastrous conversation, Dorian knows he’ll need to work hard to earn his omega’s trust—and the trust of his entire extended family.

Hyatt doesn’t want to like Dorian, but the kind, earnest alpha makes it difficult to resist him. However, Dorian has a deep secret of his own—one that could tear the pair apart before they ever get started.

HOLD ME is the fifth 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 big advances in omega rights. Content warnings for dark themes apply.

Reviewed by Valerie

TITLE:  Love Always, Wilder

AUTHOR:  A.M. Johnson

SERIES:  For Him #1

PUBLISHER:  Self-Published

LENGTH:  404 pages

RELEASE DATE:  October 8, 2020

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When I left that night, I had every intention of coming back to you. To us. But no matter how hard I wish for what I want, there are some things in life that aren’t meant to be. I don’t expect you to understand. You’ve already moved on, living your life. But mine ended that night, nine years ago, and I still can’t let you go. Not sure I ever will. I regret so many things, but hurting you, I’ll never forgive myself. I’m sorry for… everything.

Jax~
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Jax,
If only you could’ve seen it like I did, the way you were when you thought the world wasn’t watching. How you’d change when I looked at you, when it was just us.
But most of all… I wish you could’ve seen how much it hurt me when you disappeared. Regrets are for cowards. It has always been my belief you should chase after the things you want with actions, not words. There is no such thing as never meant to be.
So this apology… not accepted…

Love always, Wild

**Love Always, Wild is a full-length emotional standalone, HEA, contemporary MM romance featuring second chances, southern accents, a cat named Gandalf, and a sassy best friend who moonlights as a therapist.**

Reviewed by Sadonna

TITLE:  To Touch the Light

SERIES:  Irons and Works

AUTHOR:  E.M. Lindsey

PUBLISHER:  self-published

LENGTH:  170 pages

RELEASE DATE:  December 5, 2019

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“I see them…In you, I see them.”

Estranged from his family and locked in a demanding job which monopolizes all of his time, Head Chef, Mario Garcia, doesn’t exactly have holiday spirit. He spends all season creating magic for others, and for himself, he’s resigned to another lonely winter. There’s a reason he’s known as the Devil in Fairfield Resort’s high-end kitchen, and he has no plans to change that. What most people don’t realize, however, is that Chef Garcia has a soft spot for one man—a half-blind, Russian dishwasher who is the first person in years to make Mario feel.

Viktor Popov’s life is full of secrets and lies. He showed up in Fairfield with a handful of suspicious papers, no past, and secured a job in the bowels of a resort kitchen. He spends his waking hours washing dishes and trying his best to manage his failing eyesight without anyone taking notice. Once upon a time, he was a man of wealth and reputation, and now he’s living day-to-day, hoping no one will ever take notice.

It’s been forever since Vitya believed in anything, and these long years of loneliness only proved to him that miracles didn’t exist. At least, until the night when warm hands pulled him out of the cold, and a soft voice whispered in his ear that he mattered.

Life isn’t easy, and both men have never expected any different. But maybe, by the soft light of the menorah, both men will finally be able to see that for each other, they’re exactly what they need.

To Touch the Light is a 43,000 word holiday novel set in the Irons and Works Universe. This book contains no cheating and an HEA.

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Seeking Freedom

SERIES: Interlocking Fragments #4

AUTHOR: Sammi Cee & Michelle Notaro

PUBLISHER: self-published

LENGTH: 225 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2020

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Is it close proximity that has Jovany noticing Seth, or for the first time in his life, does he want a man?

Jovany~

When I check on the guy that helped with my case and realize he’s in a bad spot, I know I need to help him out. That’s how I find myself with two new roommates—Seth and the baby he’s in charge of. Being in close quarters with Seth must be messing with my head because I can’t seem to stop staring at his pretty face or wanting to hold him close. I can see how attractive he is, but… he’s a guy. Why can’t I stop thinking about what he tastes like?

Seth~

Finding myself with custody of my deceased cousin’s infant, I have no idea what I’m going to do. Facing homelessness and with no one to help me, I’m completely overwhelmed. And then he shows up—the handsome older detective who’s continued to check on me ever since I first met him. I have no idea why he offers to take me and Calli in, but I’m in no position to refuse his help. When he becomes the handsiest man alive, as much as I want to stay, I’m not sure my heart can handle it.

Will Jovany take a chance and explore his newfound attraction and the feelings he seems to be developing for Seth, or will Seth cut and run before he has the chance?

Seeking Freedom is the fourth and final book in the Interlocking Fragments series. It’s a standalone novel, but is better enjoyed by reading the series in order. Each book in the series will feature a different couple, but the couples will show up throughout the whole series. This is a contemporary romance intended for 18+.

Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: T.A.G. Family Christmas

SERIES: The Assassin’s Guild #3

AUTHOR: A.G. Carothers

PUBLISHER: self-published

LENGTH: 100 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 15, 2020

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Happy Holidays from everyone at T.A.G. Your one-stop shopping source for all your killing needs.

It isn’t all stabbings, poisonings, and shootings here at The Assassins’ Guild. We decided to pause that and take a little time to celebrate being alive, and for some, being in love.

This is your friendly communications agent, Mr. No, here to tell you about the holiday fun Mr. H and his boys got up to this one Christmas.

Once upon a time, there was a Bob. This Bob got tasked with three missions. Not just any old ordinary missions, but missions of love…

Between guarding Connor, being stalked by Enrique, and being his usual sneaky self, Bob must put into motion three big surprises for his chosen family.

But it’s not all snowman contests and catching Mr. Ti in potentially embarrassing situations while they vacation in a chateau outside of Paris. Oh no, something is afoot. Mr. H won’t let the new problem code-named The Poacher interfere with family time.

So, take a little time out of your busy schedule and join us for a T.A.G. Family Christmas the likes of you’ll never forget.

Attention: This story contains adorableness taken to a whole new level. There are adult situations, language, kinky snowmen, and all the churros you can eat.

The Assassins’ Guild Series are enclosed stories but they are all connected and best read in order.

T.A.G. You’re Seen

T.A.G. You’re Heard

T.A.G. Family Christmas

T.A.G. You’re Found (Coming Summer 2021)