Release Day Review: Learned Reactions (Higher Education #2) by Jaycee Ellis
Reviewed by True
TITLE: Learned Reactions
SERIES: Higher Education book 2
AUTHOR: Jayce Ellis
PUBLISHER: Carina Press
RELEASE DATE: March 9, 2021
LENGTH: 242 pages
BLURB:
“The friends-to-lovers trope feels fresh in Ellis’s hands, in part because it’s underpinned by a lovingly drawn depiction of Black family dynamics.” —Publishers Weekly
Carlton Monroe is finally getting his groove...Read More »
New Release Review: Stoking the Fire (Salus Security #1) by Teodora Kostova
Reviewed by Valerie
TITLE: Stoking the Fire
SERIES: Salus Security #1
AUTHOR: Teodora Kostova
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 230 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 4, 2021
BLURB:
“You hired my ex as my bodyguard?”
When Alec left NYC – left me – I was a broken mess. All my days blurred into a continuous haze of alcohol, parties, and meaningless hook-ups.
Until my sister...Read More »
Book Review: Bear Essentials (Bear Lake Chronicles #1) by Rain Carrington
Reviewed by Kat
TITLE: Bear Essentials
SERIES: Bear Lake Chronicles #1
AUTHOR: Rain Carrington
PUBLISHER: AAS Publishing
LENGTH: 403 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2020
BLURB:
A sleepy little town doesn’t know what, or whom, is about to hit it when Ked, Kaden Edmond Donegal, comes there to live.
Hyper and determined, Ked longs to be a...Read More »
Book Review: Long Winter (Wild Ones #1) by Rachel Ember
Reviewed by Valerie
TITLE: Long Winter
SERIES: Wild Ones #1
AUTHOR: Rachel Ember
PUBLISHER: Chestnut Press
LENGTH: 284 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2021
BLURB:
A complicated history divides them, but when they find themselves in close quarters while the snow falls, the heat between them builds slowly, and burns hot.
It’s been a long, cold winter at Riverside Ranch, where Robbie has...Read More »
New Release Review: Bar None by Tia Fielding (Hoppy Hare #1)
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Bar None
SERIES: Hoppy Hare #1
AUTHOR: Tia Fielding
PUBLISHER:
RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2021
LENGTH: 182 pages
BLURB:
What would you do if you’d been in love with your straight best friend for fifteen years, and his third marriage just fell apart? When is the pain of unrequited love too much...Read More »
Release Day Review: Destined Prey by Bailey Bradford (Wild Ones Book 1)
Reviewed by Cindy
TITLE: Destined Prey
SERIES: Wild Ones Book 1
AUTHOR: Bailey Bradford
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 134 Pages
RELEASE DATE: March 2, 2021
BLURB:
The call of the wild has never been so hot.
All Jack Tucker wanted was to come home for a little while and try to figure out where his life had...Read More »
New Release Review: King's Ex by E J Russell (Royal Powers II #1)
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: King’s Ex
SERIES: Royal Powers II #1
AUTHOR: E J Russell
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 154 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2021
BLURB:
To escape an arranged marriage, the king needs a fake fiancé. Stat.
King Bastien’s father locked him into an ironclad betrothal contract with Lady Helena Rey when the two of them...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Scandal (99 Daddies #4) by Casey Cox
Reviewed by True
TITLE: Scandal
SERIES: 99 Daddies #4
AUTHOR: Casey Cox
PUBLISHER: Self-Publishing
LENGTH: 254 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 16, 2021
BLURB:
Scandal: (noun)
a: an action or event that causes a public feeling of shock and strong moral disapproval.
b: damage to reputation; public disgrace.
See also: Porter “I won’t apologize for who I...Read More »
Recent Release Review: Crave Me (Geek Ink #2) by R. Cayden
Reviewed by Valerie
TITLE: Crave Me
SERIES: Geek Ink #2
AUTHOR: R. Cayden
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 189 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 5, 2021
BLURB:
Desire thrusts them together, but can two men who are so different really make love work?
There’s no way my tattoo artist is interested in a geeky botanist like me.
I came in to get my first tattoo, a...Read More »
Release Day Book Review: Second Chances in Cedarwood (Cedarwood Pride #13) by Megan Slayer
Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: Second Chances in Cedarwood
SERIES: Cedarwood Pride
AUTHOR: Megan Slayer
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 147 pages
RE-RELEASE DATE: February 16, 2021
BLURB:
Who knew love could be found at a small-town hot dog shop?
Jack Walters opened his hole-in-the-wall restaurant to serve hot dogs—being a chef is all he’s ever wanted out of life. Love hasn’t worked...Read More »
Release Day Review: Portals and Puppy Dogs (Hedge Witches Lonely Hearts Club #2) by Amy Lane
Reviewed by True
TITLE: Portals and Puppy Dogs
SERIES: Hedge Witches Lonely Hearts Club #2
AUTHOR: Amy Lane
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
RELEASE DATE: February 16, 2021
LENGTH: 165 pages
BLURB:
On the surface, Alex Kennedy is unremarkable: average looks, boring accounting job, predictable crush on his handsome playboy boss, Simon Reddick. But he’s also a witch....Read More »
Audio Book Review: On the Ice (Stick Side Book 1) by Amy Aislin (Author) and Adam Lawrence (Narrator)
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: On the Ice
SERIES: Stick Side Book 1
AUTHOR: Amy Aislin
NARRATOR: Adam Lawrence
PUBLISHER: Self-published
LENGTH: 8 hours and 52 minutes
RELEASE DATE: October 23, 2020
BLURB:
For college sophomore Mitch Greyson, determination and persistence are...Read More »
Book Review: Of Magic and Scales (Of Magic and Scales #1) by Natalina Reis
Reviewed by Anabela.m
TITLE: Of Magic and Scales
SERIES: Of Magic and Scales Book 1
AUTHOR: Natalina Reis
PUBLISHER: Hot Tree Publishing
LENGTH: 256 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 29, 2020
BLURB:
With a serial killer on the loose, the baffling mystery of Aiden’s past, and their tenuous budding romance, Aiden and Fouchard tread through a world...Read More »
New Release Review: The Rose Man by Cheryl Dragon
Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: The Rose Man
SERIES: My Bloody Valentine Collection
AUTHOR: Cheryl Dragon
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
RELEASE DATE: Feb 9, 2021
LENGTH: 148 pages
BLURB:
The Rose Man knows where his targets live, work and play…
One dead body.
Two missing men.
Three red roses…
So far…
Deputy Ben Grover is the only gay man in the sheriff’s department...Read More »
Audio Book Review: Forget Me Not by Felice Stevens (Author) and Tristan James (Narrator)
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: Forget Me Not
AUTHOR: Felice Stevens
NARRATOR: Tristan James
PUBLISHER: Self published
LENGTH: 9 hrs and 35 mins
RELEASE DATE: January 12, 2021
BLURB:
Texas cowboy Shea Montgomery has plans. Big plans. Still mourning the loss of his...Read More »
Duo Release Day Review: The Reluctant Royal by Catherine Curzon & Eleanor Harkstead
Reviewed by True and Anabela M.
TITLE: The Reluctant Royal
AUTHOR: Catherine Curzon & Eleanor Harkstead
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 352 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 26, 2021
BLURB:
As an unseen enemy draws near, a royal bodyguard must choose between duty and love.
Risking his life to save a princess is all in a day’s work...Read More »
New Release Review: Lookin' for Mr. Right: A Charity Collection of Contemporary M/M Stories
Reviewed by Taylin
This is an Anthology Review of Lookin’ for Mr. Right: A Charity Collection of Contemporary M/M Stories
AUTHORS: J.J. Riley & Suki Gale, Tiegan Clyne, Kinkaid Knight, Joanne Ganci, Bee Murray & CJ Vincent, Charlotte Brice, Aspen Black, Sariah Skye, Adora Crooks, Logan Grey, Maya...Read More »
Audio Book Review: Game Changer by Rachel Reid (Author) & Tor Thom (Narrator)
Reviewed by Sammy
TITLE: Game Changer
SERIES: Game Changers series
AUTHOR: Rachel Reid
NARRATOR: Tor Thom
PUBLISHER: Carina Press
LENGTH: 10 hrs and 15 mins
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2018
BLURB: Scott Hunter is the superstar captain of the New York Admirals hockey team. He has lived his entire adult life in the spotlight—and in the...Read More »
Recent Release Review: The Innkeeper's Blues (Bed, Breakfast, and Beyond #2) by Jaime Samms
Reviewed by Valerie
TITLE: The Innkeeper’s Blues
AUTHOR: Jaime Samms
SERIES: Bed, Breakfast, and Beyond #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: December 27, 2020
BLURB:
A loving boyfriend, generous friendships, and a thriving business—Arnold Kreed should be ecstatic. So why does he feel like he’s standing on the edge of an abyss?
When Kreed took a chance on a thief—letting...Read More »
Recent Release Book Review: Shared Secrets (His Best Friend's Brother Book 4) by R. Cayden
Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: Shared Secrets
SERIES: His Best Friend’s Brother Book 4
AUTHOR: R. Cayden
PUBLISHER: self-published
RELEASE DATE: December 29, 2020
LENGTH: 185 pages
BLURB:
His brother’s two best friends, and an HEA worth fighting for…
I’ve had...Read More »