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The Cost of Secrets

costofsecretsTitle: The Cost of Secrets
Author: Cassandra Gold
Cover Artist: Kalen O’Donnell
Publisher: Loose Id
Buy Link: The Cost of Secrets
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 121 (PDF)/Word count: 35,457
Rating: 1 star out of 5

A Guest Review by Cryssy Crankypants

Review Summary: Serious issues are used glibly and without examination, leading to disappointment in plot and characterization, and are not compensated for with style. Continue reading

Eight Days

Title:  Eight Days   
Author: Cardeno C.
Cover Artist: Catt Ford
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Amazon Buy Link: Buy
Genre: Contemporary/Holiday
Length: Novella/80 pages
Rating: 1 star out of 5

 A Guest Review by Shlomo (Stuart’s cousin from Brooklyn)

 Review Summary: Oy, this limp latke of a Hanukkah story completely fails to engage its own premise.

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Touch and Trust

Title: Touch and Trust (Velvet Glove)
Author: Sean Michael
Cover Artist: S. Squires
Publisher: Torquere Press
Buy Link:Touch and Trust, a Velvet Glove story
Genre: Futuristic M/M Romance
Length: Short Story
Rating: 1 star

A Guest Review by Sammy

Review Summary: A nice story derailed by a stylistic writing element that left me frustrated and disenchanted.

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Double Flip

Title: Double Flip
Author: David Connor
Cover Artist: Paul Richmond
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link: Amazon
Genre: Contemporary M/M, Humor
Length: Novella (170 pages)
Rating: 1 star out of 5

A Guest Review by jeayci

Review Summary: I think this story might have been interesting if I’d been able to keep track of the POVs, the characters, or even the plot; as it was, the most enjoyment I got was from imagining it as a Mystery Science Theater piece with snarky commentary.

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Into The Light

Title: Into the Light
Author: Scarlett Blackwell
Cover Artist: Reese Dante
Publisher: Silver Publishing
Genre: contemporary M/M
Length: Novella
Rating: 1 out of 5 stars

A Guest Review by Feliz

Summary Review: It’s been a long time since I’ve been so unsettled by a book – and not in a good way.  In my opinion, this book shouldn’t have seen the light.

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