Recent Release Review: Curses and Kitsune By C.J Ravenna (A Paranormal Yakuza Duet Book 2)

Reviewed by Cindy

TITLE: Curses and Kitsune

SERIES: A Paranormal Yakuza Duet Book 2

AUTHOR: C.J. Ravenna

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 285 Pages

RELEASE DATE: August 24th, 2024

BLURB:

Jinta

Nothing’s easy when you’re fated to a yakuza boss.

I’m possessed by an ancient, powerful kitsune hellbent on chaos and destruction. Until we can find a...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Books, Beans, and Buns (Foggy Basin) by Lynn Michaels

Reviewed by True

TITLE: Books, Beans, and Buns

SERIES: Foggy Basin series

AUTHOR: Lynn Michaels

PUBLISHER: Blue Eyed Dreams, LLC

LENGTH: 168 pages

RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2024

BLURB:

A small town rescue romance — saving more than their hearts!

Brock inherited a bookstore with a tiny café in the quaint but confining hamlet he grew up...Read More »

Release Day Review: Full Service (Franklin U 2 #5) by Cora Rose

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: Full Service

SERIES: Franklin U 2 #5

AUTHOR: Cora Rose

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 252 pages

RELEASE DATE: July 5, 2024

BLURB:

In all of my years as a professor, never did I imagine I’d end up getting a lap dance from a student. But I did. What’s worse? He’s my...Read More »

Book Review: Cross My Heart by Darcy Archer

Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: Cross My Heart

AUTHOR: Darcy Archer

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 272 pages

RELEASE DATE: May 14, 2024

BLURB:

When a tackle stopped NFL superstar Tyler Fantana’s heart, millions of fans watched their MVP die on camera. Now America’s Tightest End has headed home to put his broken pieces back...Read More »

Book Review: Fluffing the Stallion by Stormy Reed

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: Fluffing the Stallion

AUTHOR: Stormi Reed

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 167 Pages

RELEASE DATE:  May 17, 2024

BLURB:

Clay

Being clueless has its perks.

College is expensive. With graduation fast approaching, I need to find a way to pay for my last semester of school. When my roommate suggests I work as...Read More »

Recent Release Review: The Other Half of Me (Straight Friends Fall In Love) by Aiden Wilde

Reviewed by Taylin

TITLE: The Other Half of Me

SERIES: Straight Friends Fall In Love #1

AUTHOR: Aiden Wilde

PUBLISHER: Self-Published

LENGTH: 223 Pages

RELEASE DATE: April 6, 2024

BLURB:

MATTY

We hadn’t spoken for years. Then, out of the blue, Chad messages me.
He’s getting divorced. He needs to get away.
Did I want to go...Read More »

Book Review: Sham-Rocked (Hotblooded Holidays #9) by Alex Winters

Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: Sham-Rocked

SERIES: Hotblooded Holidays (Book 9)

AUTHOR: Alex Winters

PUBLISHER: Luminosity Publishing LLC

LENGTH: 103 pages

RELEASE DATE: February 23, 2024

BLURB:

A college dropout and a guitar hero get lucky in their very own St. Patrick’s Day love song…

Hugo Spencer never thought he’d be running his family toy factory and living...Read More »

Release Day Review: Carving Out a Future (LarchdownValley #3) by Jem Wendel

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: Carving Out a Future

SERIES: Larchdown Valley #3

AUTHOR: Jem Wendel

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 200 pages

RELEASE DATE:  March 1, 2024

BLURB: 

Thirty years can make strangers of the best of friends

Duncan:
Twenty years ago, the pain of having my ex-wife take my kids away from me was so overwhelming that...Read More »

Release Day Review: Their Ball Boy (It's Complicated #1) by Addison Beck

Reviewed by True

TITLE: Their Ball Boy

SERIES: It’s Complicated #1

AUTHOR: Addison Beck

PUBLISHER: Self-Published

LENGTH: 346 pages

RELEASE DATE: February 6, 2024

BLURB:

Bryson:
I’m a walking disaster.
I’m awkward, perpetually uncomfortable, and afraid of everything. Truly an example of natural selection at its worst.
After a series of dead-end jobs, I’m now working...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Follow My Lead (Rockstar Romance) by Cal Cooper

Reviewed by Taylin

TITLE: Follow My Lead

SERIES: Rockstar Romance #1

AUTHOR: Cal Cooper

PUBLISHER: Self-Published

LENGTH: 154 Pages

RELEASE DATE: January 13, 2024

BLURB:

Noah: Losing our sound engineer right before the start of my band’s first tour seems like a disaster. But when Lane shows up instead, it turns out to be a stroke...Read More »

Recent Release Review: Predatory Obsession (Lupo Syndicate Book 1) by Trinity Black

Reviewed by Cindy

TITLE: Predatory Obsession

SERIES: Lupo Syndicate Book 1

AUTHOR: Trinity Black

PUBLISHER: Self-published

LENGTH: 239 Pages

RELEASE DATE: December 18th, 2023

BLURB:

They underestimate me.

I’ve always been “the pretty boy.”
My enemies think I am weak and will crack under pressure.
Kidnapped, tortured, beaten, starved…
I do not give in. I do...Read More »

Book Review: Lockdown Frustration (Unexpected Love #1) by Jacklyn Fox

Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: Lockdown Frustration

SERIES: Unexpected Love (Book 1)

AUTHOR: Jacklyn Fox

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 142 pages

RELEASE DATE: December 8, 2023

BLURB:

Ethan and Trevor aren’t just friends, they are best friends AND roommates. So naturally, when the epidemic hit and lockdown happened, they were both glad to be living together. The only downside...Read More »

New Release Review: Deal In Divinity by Chely Penn

Reviewed by Taylin

TITLE: Deal in Divinity

SERIES: Standalone

AUTHOR: Chely Penn

PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing

LENGTH: 345 Pages

RELEASE DATE: December 18, 2023

BLURB:

Lots of people have demons, but they’re not usually literal.

Heaven and Hell are warring on Earth, and Ander Castillo is stuck in the middle. Ever since demons broke through the gates of...Read More »

New Release Review: True North (Yule Lads) by T A Moore

Reviewed by Taylin

TITLE: True North

SERIES: Yule Lads

AUTHOR: T A Moore

PUBLISHER: Rogue Firebird Press

LENGTH: 203 Pages

RELEASE DATE: December 15, 2023

BLURB:

Despite what his co-workers say Belling, Montana paramedic Dylan Holly does not hate Christmas.

It’s just that as an ex-foster kid he learned early on that Christmas just didn’t have much...Read More »

New Release Review: Sentenced to Christmas by Marshall Thornton

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: Sentenced to Christmas

AUTHOR: Marshall Thornton

PUBLISHER: Kenmore Books

LENGTH: 259 pages

RELEASE DATE:  November 28, 2023

BLURB:

A charming and wacky enemies-to-lovers rom-com from the two-time finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Gay Romance.

When gay activist Gage Hammond is accused of burning down a patriotic Christmas tree that...Read More »

New Release Review: 21-Day Boyfriend by A.S. Kelly

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: 21-Day Boyfriend

AUTHOR: A.S. Kelly

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 401 pages

RELEASE DATE:  October 25, 2023

BLURB:

Eric O’Shea needs to make a decision. The annual event his family forces him to attend is just around the corner, and he doesn’t have a date.
Eric never needs help when it comes...Read More »

Book Review: Best Friends by Felicity Snow

Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: Best Friends

AUTHOR: Felicity Snow

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 61 pages

RELEASE DATE: August 25, 2023

BLURB:

Best Friends was previously part of the MM Class of 22/23 Prolific Works Giveaway. It is a 16k word standalone, coming of age mm novella with bi-awakening, all the pining and a...Read More »

New Release Review: Best Friend Float (Neptune State University #2) by Camden Jess

Reviewed by Ro

TITLE: Best Friends Float

SERIES: Neptune State University, book 2

AUTHOR: Camden Jess

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 258 Pages

RELEASE DATE:  September 20, 2023

BLURB:

When I fall, he always catches me. But what happens when he falls for me?

College is all about change. I want to get stronger, smarter, faster—and reconnect...Read More »

Release Day Review: Mann Hunt by Peter E. Fenton (Declan Mysteries #1)

Reviewed by Cindy

TITLE: Mann Hunt

SERIES: Declan Mysteries #1

AUTHOR: Peter E. Fenton

PUBLISHER: Pride Publishingi77

LENGTH: 275 Pages

RELEASE DATE: August 29th, 2023

BLURB:

How far would you be willing to go to finish the job?

Declan Hunt is having a bad week. His kidnapping case is showing little progress, his office assistant...Read More »