Reviewed by True

TITLE: The Forest God’s Favor

SERIES: Of Gods and Men #1

AUTHOR: A.T. Lander

PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing

LENGTH: 84 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 21, 2021

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Can the love of a man heal the heart of a god?

Fertility god Anthos, a shy and gentle three-hundred-year-old virgin, has grown up in the shadow of his brutal older brother Dryas and spent his life hiding from mortals, no matter how much his nature draws him to them.

Cleon, a humble farmer who always has room in his heart and his bed, knows that Lord Dryas is angry. The crops aren’t growing, and his family is going to starve if he doesn’t give the god a worthy sacrifice—his own body. But when he reaches the shrine, he finds a very different god, the sweet, untouched Anthos.

Eager to satisfy Anthos’ curiosity, Cleon shows him what sex is…and what a relationship between them could be, with their instant attraction blooming into love. But when Dryas returns with a vengeance and Cleon’s life hangs in the balance, Anthos is forced to make a choice.

Will he bow once more before his brother’s rage, or take a stand for the only man who has ever had faith in him?

Reviewed by Valerie

TITLE: Bad Ideas

AUTHOR: Alexa Land

SERIES: A Firsts and Forever Story #4

PUBLISHER: Self Published

RELEASE DATE: December 18, 2021

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Doctor Theo Koenig is the most annoying man I’ve ever met, and hooking up with him was a terrible idea. It was so hot though that I can’t stop myself from coming back for seconds. And thirds…

Maybe there’s more to this gorgeous man than meets the eye. But will he ever show me what’s behind that cold, angry façade, so we can start building something real? Or is this destined to be nothing more than a regrettable fling?

Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: His Boy To Treasure

SERIES: Naughty or Nice Season Two

AUTHOR: Susan Hawke

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 185 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 21, 2021

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Dear Santa,

Is it okay for this wealthy, self-made man to request something for myself this year? Especially something money can’t buy? I’m not greedy. I only want one thing… Love. Someone for this Daddy to treasure. And if it’s not too much, a family too? One to fill my too-large, too-empty, and all-too-lonely house.

Let me slow my roll because I’m getting a bit heavy over here. Melodramatic, even. I’m simply trying to be honest. We both know I’m a decent guy with a good life. A very good life. But the nights are getting longer, and the other side of the bed is so dang cold. Did I mention lonely?

If it’s okay to ask for a gift of my own this Christmas, I’d like a family to love, a partner to treasure, and maybe even a furbaby or two. Kisses under the mistletoe now and a future filled with more love, laughter, and happiness than even a decent man like me could possibly deserve.

Happy Holidays!
—LovingDaddy42

His Boy to Treasure is part of the Naughty or Nice Season Two multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are so many Daddies looking for some holiday magic to bring them their perfect boys, why not grab them all? 

In this book, look for an awkward elf of a boy who hates Christmas, a Santa Daddy who adores the holidays, and their best friends who have no concept of boundaries. This might be part of a shared world, but it’s a standalone 56k romantic comedy that’s filled with all the inappropriate laughter, crazy shenanigans, and sweet fluffy feels you’ve come to expect from an S. Hawke book.

Reviewed by Sadonna

TITLE:  Christmas in Dresden

AUTHOR:  Edward von Behrer

PUBLISHER:  JMS Books

LENGTH:  40 pages

RELEASE DATE:  December 4, 2021

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Advertising executive Daniel Richardson is offered a huge promotion, though it means uprooting himself from his comfortable life in Manhattan and moving to Dresden, Germany. As he adapts to his new situation, he discovers what a delight it is to live in the gorgeous baroque city, though sometimes simply buying groceries can be a challenge.

At his local grocery store he meets an adorable something checkout clerk named Dieter. One day, on the spur of the moment, Daniel invites Dieter to dinner. There is something about him Daniel can’t quite explain, a comfort level between the two men that goes deeper than their causal interactions would explain.

While Dieter leads Daniel through Stollenfest, the centuries-old celebration of Christstollen on the first Saturday in December, he confesses he has often been able to see into both the future and the past. What Dieter tells Daniel goes against everything he has been taught to believe, but it oddly dovetails with a deeply upsetting experience he had in a museum shortly after arriving in Dresden. What does this bizarre revelation mean for the two of them?

Guestreview by Dan

TITLE: Cross Current

SERIES: Olympic Cove Book 4

AUTHOR: Nicola Cameron

PUBLISHER: Belaurient Press

LENGTH: 240 Pages

RELEASE DATE:  December 29, 2020

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And Matt thought being a high school teacher was tough…

Fresh from a divorce, history teacher Matt Taber decides to rent a cottage on Olympic Cove and relax before school starts up in the fall. But the Fates have other plans for him, in the form of four mates––a gentle giant of a merman and three selkies who have to satisfy a royal demand––and a change of career.

Can Matt adjust to this new reality before the Mad Nereid starts spreading yet more chaos in Olympic Cove, or will he lose his mates––and his life?

Reviewed by Sadonna

TITLE:  Revolving Door

SERIES:  Open Doors #2

AUTHOR:  Vinni George

PUBLISHER:  Self-published

LENGTH:  270 pages

RELEASE DATE:  December 18, 2021

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Fletcher Morgan doesn’t like a single thing about Archer Waverly—not his pretty face, his wicked wit, or his perfect body. He especially hates the way Archer flirts with anyone and everyone. Everything about Archer reminds Fletcher of someone from his past he would much rather forget.

Archer thought Fletcher could be the silver fox of his dreams…until Fletcher opened his mouth and told Archer exactly how he felt about him. Now Archer is more than happy to rile Fletcher up and accept the consequences. Sparks fly every time they see each other proving hate is as potent as lust and enemies with benefits just might be hotter than friends with benefits.

When an unfortunate incident involving Archer’s aging drag queen housemate brings Archer and Fletcher together, they realize there might be more to the other than meets the eye and maybe there really is a thin line between love and hate.

Revolving Door is the second full-length novel in the Open Doors series featuring a slightly surly silver fox surf shop owner who refuses to fall in love again, a (mostly) reformed flirt who has never been in love, and a fabulous aging drag queen who has a penchant for platforms.

Reviewed by Valerie

TITLE:  Haven Holiday

SERIES:  Love at the Haven #7

AUTHOR:  Stella Shaw

PUBLISHER:  Self-Published

LENGTH:  127 pages

RELEASE DATE:  December 20, 2021

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Sentimental discoveries, sexy men, a special performance – and badly-kept secrets. Is it the perfect Christmas at the Haven Hotel?

It’s the first Christmas at the Haven Hotel since Rick inherited it from his aunt, and he’s spent all year getting things back on track. When he and Eliot find a box of Auntie’s mementoes in the basement, highlighting a very unconventional theatrical career, he decides to hold a party to honour her. But there are way too many obstacles preventing him getting his friends together in one place, this close to Christmas. Or so everyone keeps telling him.

Rick loves his partner Eliot, and is very fond of his friends. But a man’s patience can only stretch so far. The day of Auntie’s birthday turns out to be a very confusing and distracting time for him—and everyone except him seems to be in on it. From covert meetings, to secret recipes, to mysteriously vanishing decorations, and even through a very hot but surprising seduction, Rick is led astray until the day is almost over.

And then his friends show another side of their meddling. Auntie Pop had love and respect from many of the escorts at the Haven, and it looks like her day will be fondly remembered after all. And Rick and Eliot may have the chance at last to make their own special commitment—that’s if Rick ever forgives all the subterfuge!

Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: His Boy To Tease

SERIES: Naughty or Nice Season Two

AUTHOR: J. P. Sayle

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 328 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 14, 2021

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MM Christmas Romance / Age Gap / Enough heat to fuel a fire / An App that Grants Christmas Wishes / And a Big Tease 

Dear Santa,
I lost my Christmas spirit some years back, but in February I met a boy with angel eyes. If you have the power to make dreams come true, please bring that boy to me so I can share with him the very heart of my being. 
Ever hopeful, the man who asked you to clean his beard.
BigheartedBear

PS: I’ve a naughty list that would keep any boy happy for a lifetime.
PPS: I’ve a special room that my boy will fly in.
PPPS: He’ll be my everything.
PPPPS: I’ll stop now…maybe ��
PPPPPS: This is like a Cinderella thing, only one boy will fit.

Augustus Smith, Smithy to everyone, has a huge heart and a love of all things kinky. Since the death of his boy, the one thing missing from his life is love. A chance meeting at a party, with a boy with angel eyes, leaves a lasting impression and Smithy takes stock of his life. Months later, Smithy, with the help of some friends and the Cuffd app, sets out to make this Christmas the Daddy of all Christmases.
The question is, has Santa put Smithy on the nice or naughty list for waiting so long to claim the gift his heart wants?

His Boy to Tease is part of the Naughty or Nice Season Two multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are so many Daddies looking for some holiday magic to bring them their perfect boys, why not grab them all?

Reviewed by True

TITLE: The Fox’s Reluctant Alpha

SERIES: Seven Corners Shifters #3

AUTHOR: Ava Beringer

PUBLISHER: Self-Published

LENGTH: 171 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 26, 2021

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A sly fox has me chasing his, ahem, tail. I hate that I love it, but there’s no way I’m falling in love. Is there?

Omega fox Duncan Dougherty is a laid-back, fun-loving guy. A little too laid back. After a blow-up argument with his family, Duncan takes off, looking for adventure and freedom. He stumbles onto the Bolder territory, where he takes one look at grumpy alpha wolf Jorik and makes it his life’s mission to rile him up and make him smile. The chase is on, and it leads to a blistering heat. Duncan doesn’t want to be tied down. Or does he?

Alpha wolf Jorik Bolder doesn’t want to fall in love. He’s too short-tempered and too busy with his extended family to think about a mate and pups of his own. That is, until a wily fox appears on his territory and teases him until he has no choice but to give chase. When he catches the fox, there are fireworks. The problem is, Jorik’s still hurting from a tragedy is his past, and doesn’t know how to open up. Will he let his dream fox leave?

What happens when the big bad wolf catches the mischievous fox? Can the lovers open up enough to share their love for one another? What about the little surprise that comes from Duncan’s heat?

Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: His Boy To Restore

SERIES: Naughty or Nice Season Two

AUTHOR: Hayden Hall

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 208 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2021

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Dear Santa,
I don’t usually do this, but I’m going to be lonely this Christmas. This hasn’t been my year and I’m dying for a distraction.
I don’t care if he’s naughty. I don’t care if he’s nice. All he needs to be is willing.
If you’re granting wishes, give me someone to play with. No names. No faces. Just the game.
Love,
Lonely_Daddy

All Grant ever does is help boys in peril. His patients trust him, but one trusts him more than anyone else. And that one is the person Grant shouldn’t want as much as he does. It’s not right to lust after someone whose secrets you know. It’s not right to lie to their face, even if it’s love that you’re hiding.

Grant desperately needs a distraction, but that distraction might just be the very boy he loves.

His Boy to Restore is part of the Naughty or Nice Season Two multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are so many Daddies looking for some holiday magic to bring them their perfect boys, why not grab them all?