Posts Tagged ‘4 stars’

Title: The Solstice Mistletoe Effect
Author: Serena Yates
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Length: Novella (126 pages)
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
A guest review by Lily

Title and Link: What Not To Wear
Author: Clare London
Publisher URL: Torquere Books
Genre: Contemporary M/M
Length: short story (11K words, 50 PDF pages)
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
Summary Review: Doug’s and Beckett’s sexual shenanigans are out of control at work, which eventually led to the most natural conclusion. But there was a lot of fun along the [...]

Title: Poisoned Ivy
Author: Scot D. Ryersson
Publisher: Bristlecone Pine Press
Genre: Historical
Length: Novella (88 pages)
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by Aunt Lynn
One Sentence Review: A different and interesting tale of a love triangle that leaves you guessing in the end.

Title: The Alpha’s Pet
Author: Louisa Gough
Publisher: Amber Allure
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance/Shifter
Length: Novella
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
A guest review by Lily
Review Summary
A sweet easy to read story of a young werewolf who finds the courage to stand up for himself and the man he’s fallen in love with.

Title: Down by the River
Author: Rob Knight and B.A. Tortuga
Publisher: Torquere
Genre: Contemporary M/M; mystery; interracial romance
Length: Novel (123 pages)
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A guest review by Leslie
IN A NUTSHELL: An unfortunate situation brings old friends Phil and Grant back together after twenty years, but that doesn’t stop them from finally acting on their feelings [...]

Title: May Day
Author: Bryl R. Tyne
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: M/M/M contemporary romance
Length: Novella
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A guest review by Jenre
Summary Review
A well written m/m/m short with an older hero who celebrates his birthday by taking home two college age men.

Title: Jungle Heat
Author: Bonnie Dee
Publisher: Carina Press
Genre: Historical Adventure Romance
Length: Novel (306 pages)
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by Aunt Lynn
One Sentence Review: An interesting historical romance that is a m/m take on the Tarzan story.

Title and Link: Love Is Snowblind
Author: Deirdre O’Dare
Publisher: Amber Allure
Genre: M/M contemporary
Length: Novella (22k words)
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
A guest review by Val Kovalin
Summary Review: The characters are slightly bland, but the vivid Alaska setting and the intriguing activity of sled-dog racing more than make up for that.

Title: A Russian Bear
Author: C.B. Conwy
Publisher: Torquere Books
Genre: M/M contemporary BDSM romance
Length: 356 pages
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A guest review by Jenre
Summary Review
A romantic and engrossing BDSM book which is slightly spoiled by a weak ending.

Title: Fawnskin
Author: A.J. Llewellyn & D.J. Manly
Publisher: Amber Allure
Genre: Contemporary Paranormal Suspense Romance
Length: Novel (166 pages)
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by Aunt Lynn
One Sentence Review: An unusual book that left me somewhat confused, but since it’s part of a series, I’ll let it slide.

Title: Gay Friendly
Author: Kim Dare
Publisher: Total-E-Bound Publishing
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance/BDSM/May-December
Length: Short Story (47 pages)
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
A guest review by Lily
Review Summary
An inexperienced young man finds more than he ever dreamed of while on a ‘gay friendly’ vacation.

Title: Bastet
Author: T.A. Chase
Publisher: Amber Allure
Genre: M/M fantasy, paranormal romance
Length: Novel (136 pages)
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A guest review by Jenre
Summary Review
An entertaining shifter fantasy romance which combines Egyptian mythology with action/adventure to good effect.

Title: Between Us Two
Author: AKM Miles
Publisher: Torquere Books
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Length: Novella (95 pages)
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A guest review by Lily
Review Summary
Matt and Jason are back from Gatlinburg and ready to see if the strong attraction they felt while on vacation will last. A fun easy read with a romantic ending.

Title: Smart Ass #2: Pressure Point
Author: Amber Green & L.B. Gregg
Publisher: MLR Press
Genre: M/M contemporary romance
Length: Two Novellas
Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5
A guest review by Jenre
Summary Review
A print version of two previously released ebook novellas by Amber Green and L.B. Gregg. The L.B. Gregg story is good and worth reading, but the Amber [...]

Title: Wolf Town
Author: Joely Skye
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: M/M paranormal romance
Length: Novella
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A guest review by Jenre
Summary Review
An offshoot from Joely Skye’s Shifter’s series which contains some very sympathetic characterisation, Wolf Town tells of young wolf shifter and son of the Alpha, Rory, who is sent on a mission to find and [...]