Category Archives: Diverse

Never A Hero (A Tucker Springs Novel)

NeverAHero_500x750Title and Link: Never A Hero
Author: Marie Sexton
Cover Artist: L.C. Chase
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Genre: Contemporary M/M
Length: Novel/174 PDF pages
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

Review Summary: Nick was a modern day hero including the Superman cape, but he would need his own hero in the person of Owen, a most unlikely superhero.

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Blind Faith

BlindFaithNRWalker300Title and Link: Blind Faith
Author: N.R. Walker
Cover Artist N/A
Publisher URL: Amazon Digital Services
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Genre: Contemporary M/M
Length: Novella/144 pages
Rating: 4 stars out of 5

Review Summary: Well written romance with both MCs having to make adjustments in their attitudes and lives for each other.

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Exposed

ExposedTitle: Exposed
Author: Skylar M. Cates
Cover Artist: Reese Dante
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link: Publisher, Amazon
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 256 pages
Rating: 4 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: Good writing, a well-paced plot, and relatable characters all combine to make a very good romance.

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Bolt-Hole

boltholeTitle: Bolt-Hole
Author: Amy Lane
Cover artist: DWS Photography
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link: Bolt-hole
Genre: contemporary, interracial / multicultural
Length: 78,109 words
Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars

A guest review by Val Kovalin

Summary Review: A terrific book except that I couldn’t connect with the two main characters.
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Blood Red Butterfly

blood_red_butterflyTitle and Link: Blood Red Butterfly
Author: Josh Lanyon
Cover Artist: Faith L.
Publisher URL: self published – Just Joshin
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Genre: Contemporary M/M/YAOI
Length: Novella/92 PDF pages
Rating: 4.25 stars out of 5

Review Summary: Your enjoyment of this book will depend on your expectations. A great effort by the author in a new-to-him genre, which worked for me.

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Just in Time

17337321Title: Just in Time (Just Life #3)
Author: E.E. Montgomery
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Art: Catt Ford
Amazon Link:Just in Time (Just Life)
Genre: contemporary m/m romance
Length: Novella (108 pdf pages)
Rating: 3 out of 5 rating stars

A Guest Review by Feliz

Summary Review: A story with a promising premise that fell short for me for a variety of problems.

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Laying Ghosts (A Deputy Joe Novel)

james - LayingGhostsTitle and Link: Laying Ghosts (A Deputy Joe Novel)
Author: James Buchanan
Cover Artist: Winterheart Designs
Publisher URL: MLR Books
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Genre: Contemporary M/M/Police procedural/BDSM
Length: 123K words
Rating: 4.75 stars out of 5

Review Summary: Secrets are revealed that could end Joe’s relationship with his family and negatively impact his love for Kabe, but love triumphs in the end.

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After the First Taste of Love

saltalTitle & buy link: After the First Taste of Love
Author: Talon Rihai and Salome Wilde
Cover Artist: Yana Goya
Publisher: Storm Moon Press
Genre: M/M contemporary
Length: Novella (118 pages)
Rating: 2 stars out of 5

A guest review by Leslie S

Review summary: Well written but ultimately forgettable friends-to-lovers story.

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Love Means… No Limits

LoveMeansNoLimitsTitle: Love Means… No Limits (Farm #9)
Author: Andrew Grey
Cover Artist: Catt Ford
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link:  Love Means… No Limits (Love Means… Series)
Genre: contemporary
Length: 200 pages
Rating: 2.25 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary:  Unnatural dialogue and an inability to connect with one of the main characters made for a less than stellar read.

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Changing The Guard

SMPChangingTheGuard_BS 2Title and Link: Changing The Guard
Author: Peter Hansen
Cover Artist: Dare Empire eMedia Productions
Publisher URL: Storm Moon Press
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Genre: Science Fiction/gay fiction
Length: Short story/7.5K words
Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5

Summary Review: An interesting story with two unusual characters. If you like playing with guns you will like this book; if you don’t, maybe not so much.

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Third Night

NP third nightTitle: Third Night                             
Author: Neil Plakcy
Cover Artist: Deana C. Jamroz
Publisher:  MLR
Amazon Buy Link
Genre: Contemporary
Length:  7,000 Words

Rating:  1.75 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Stuart

Review Summary: The great Orthodox Hanukkah story remains to be written.

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Daddy’s Money

DaddysMoneyTitle: Daddy’s Money
Author: Alan Chin
Cover Artist: L.C. Chase
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link:  Daddy’s Money
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 210 pages
Rating: 1.5 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: Unbelievable and unlikable characters ruined what could have been a great book.

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Mayon

Title: Mayon
Author: Mickie B. Ashling
Cover Artist: Paul Richmond
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link:  Mayon
Genre: Historical MM
Length: 270 pages
Rating: 4.25 stars out of 5

A Guest Review by Andrea

Review Summary: In the aftermath of World War II and in an exotic location, an unexpected and seemingly impossible romance tests the strength and love of one privileged family.

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From This Day

Title and Link: From this Day
Authors: J.R. Patrick and Jambrea Jo Jones
Cover Artist: DWS Photography
Publisher URL: Dreamspinner Press
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Genre: Contemporary M/M, interracial
Length: Novella/70 PDF pages
Rating: 3 stars out of 5

Review Summary: If you’re looking for a frothy story with a touch of angst and two likeable MCs, this book might be for you.


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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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