Author Archives: Buda

Out-Foxed

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outfoxedTitle: Out-Foxed (Skyler Foxe Mysteries #3)
Author: Haley Walsh
Cover Artist: Winterheart Designs
Publisher: MLR Press
Amazon Buy Link
Genre: Mystery, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy
Length: Novel (91,000 words)
Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

A guest review by Buda

Summary Review: This third installment of the on-going Skyler Foxe Mysteries series wraps up the biggest mystery of the trilogy so far: who is doing nefarious things at the school and just what are those things. As always, it’s a fun and entertaining adventure with Skyler. If you haven’t read the first two books in the series, go back and do that, then pick up this one.

***This review contains what might be considered spoilers for the first two books in the series.***

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Foxe Hunt

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Title: Foxe Hunt (Skyler Foxe Mysteries #2)
Author: Haley Walsh
Cover Artist: Deana C Jamroz
Publisher: MLR Press
Amazon Buy Link
Genre: Mystery, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy
Length: Novel (78,000 words)
Rating: 4.75 out of 5 stars

A guest review by Buda

Summary Review: Book 2 of the Skyler Foxe Mysteries lives up to and exceeds the promise of the first, Foxe Tail. This is one of those instances I’d like to encourage the author to write faster! Book 3 cannot come soon enough.

***This review contains what may be spoilers to the first book.***

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Out of the Woods

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Title: Out of the Woods
Author: Syd McGinley
Cover Artist: Alessia Brio
Publisher: Torquere Press
Amazon Buy Link: Out of the Woods
Genre: Science fiction, M/M
Length: Novel (290 pages, 80,300 words)
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

A guest review by Buda

Summary Review: Extraordinary world-building enhances an endearing and enthralling tale.

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No Apologies

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Title & URL: No Apologies
Author: Tibby  Armstrong
Cover Artist: Justin James
Publisher: Loose Id
Amazon Buy Link: NA
Genre: Contemporary M/M
Length: Novel (word count unlisted)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

A guest review by Buda

Summary Review: Though not without its problems, this book is a compelling story of two boys finding themselves and their way to each other.

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A.J.’s Angel

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Title: A.J.’s Angel
Author: L.A. Witt
Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs
Amazon Pre-Order Link: A.J.’s Angel
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary M/M
Length: Novella (word count unlisted)
Rating: 4.25 of 5 stars

A guest review by Buda

Summary Review: A hot and steamy second-chance romance with a winning protagonist.

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Foxe Tail

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Title & Link: Foxe Tail (Skyler Foxe Mysteries #1)
Author: Haley Walsh
Cover Artist: Deana C Jamroz
Buy Link (Kindle): Foxe Tail (A Skyler Foxe Mystery)
Publisher: MLR Press
Genre: Mystery, Contemporary
Length: Novel, 288 pages (79,000+ words)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

A guest review by Buda

Summary Review: A promising start to a fun and funny new mystery series featuring a gay high school English Literature teacher. I’m already looking forward to book 2.

***This review contains what might be considered spoilers.***

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Breaking Logan’s Laws

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Title & Link: Breaking Logan’s Laws (Quinn Security #4)
Author: Cameron Dane
Cover Artist: Anne Cain
Amazon Buy Link: NA
Publisher: Loose Id
Genre: Contemporary M/M, Suspense
Length: Novel (word count not listed)
Rating: 2.75 out of 5 stars

A guest review by Buda

Summary Review: The stimulant 5-hour Energy is more subtle than this book, which, unlike Dane’s previous work, I struggled hard to like.

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Tyler’s Cowboy

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Title: Tyler’s Cowboy
Author: Amber Kell
Cover Artist: Posh Gosh
Publisher: Total E-Bound
Amazon Buy Link: NA
Genre: Contemporary M/M, Cowboy
Length: Novella (word count unlisted)
Rating: 2.75 out of 5 stars

A guest review by Buda

Summary Review: A simple, sweet story of a straight cowboy falling for his business partner’s little brother is marred by melodrama, unrealistic scenes and a too-short timeline.

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The Truth of Yesterday

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Title: The Truth of Yesterday
Author: Josh Aterovis
Cover Design: Josh Aterovis
Buy Link: The Truth of Yesterday
Publisher: P.D. Publishing, Inc.
Genre: Murder Mystery, Paranormal, Contemporary M/M, YA
Length: Novel (376 paperback pages)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

A guest review by Buda

Summary Review: The fourth Killian Kendall mystery is a worthy continuation of a fun and energetic series.

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Bermuda Heat (L.A. #5)

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Title & Link: Bermuda Heat (L.A. #5)
Author: PA Brown
Publisher: MLR Press
Buy Link: Bermuda Heat (L.A. Series) (Kindle); Bermuda Heat (Paperback)
Genre: Murder Mystery, Contemporary M/M
Length: Novel (73,000 words, 260 paperback pages)
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

A guest review by Buda

Summary Review: The blurb for this fifth installment in the LA Heat series carried a lot of promise for fans of David and Chris. Unfortunately, the book is a massive disappointment.

***This review contains what might be considered spoilers.***

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