Title: Hard D
Author: Elinor Gray
Cover artist: Catt Ford
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Amazon buy link:Hard D
Genre: Contemporary romance
Length: 30 pages
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Guest review by Orion
Review summary: A quick but very tantalizing tale.
Title: In Sunshine or in Shadow: Collected Short Stories, Volume I
Author: Josh Lanyon
Cover Artist: Kevin Burton Smith
Publisher: Just Joshin’
Amazon Buy Link: In Sunshine or in Shadow:: Short Stories: Volume I
Genre: Collections/Contemporary/Paranormal
Length: Shorts
Rating: Individual ratings per story
A Guest Review by Aunt Lynn
Review Summary: Love shorts? Love Josh Lanyon’s writing? Love the feel of paper between your fingers? No brainer, then.
Title: Imaginary
Author: Jamie Sullivan
Cover Artist: London Burden
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Amazon Buy Link: Imaginary
Genre: Paranormal, Young Adult
Length: 30,000 words
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by K.C. Beaumont
Review Summary: A delightful tale of friendship, love, and heartache between two boys who desperately want something real.
Title & buy link: Heart to Hart
Author: Erin O’Quinn
Cover Artist: Marion Sipe
Publisher: Amber Allure
Amazon buy link: here
Genre: M/M historical
Length: Novel (55,000 words)
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A guest review by Leslie S
Review summary: Opposites attract in this entertaining romp set in 1920s Ireland.
Title: I Can See For Miles
Author: Lisa Worrall
Cover Artist: Paul Richmond
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Amazon Buy Link: I Can See For Miles
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Disability
Length: Novel (189 pages/approx 51k words)
Rating: 2.5 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by Aunt Lynn
One Sentence Review: Insta-Love fought with lack of character development and over-sweetness, leaving a not great taste in my mouth
Title: Hunt and Pray
Author: Cindy Sutherland
Cover Artist: Aaron Anderson
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Amazon Buy Link: Hunt and Pray
Genre: Contemporary, Action/Adventure
Length: 169 pages
Rating: 2 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by K.C. Beaumont
Review Summary: An original premise that required too much suspension of disbelief, and ultimately didn’t work for me.
Title: Grime and Punishment
Author: Z. A. Maxfield
Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs
Publisher: Loose Id
Publisher Buy Link
Amazon Buy Link: Grime and Punishment (The Brothers Grime)
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Length: Short Novel
Rating: 4.25 out of 5 rating points
A Guest Review by Raine
Summary Review: Very engaging portrait of a damaged guy dealing with a tough time and involving gritty unusual crime scene clean up business but this just felt a little off the mark on some character motivations for me.
Title: Horn Gate
Author: Damon Suede
Cover Art: Rey Arzeno
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link: Amazon. Publisher
Length: Novella/100 pages/23,964 words
Genre: Paranormal M/M
Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5
A guest review by LadyM
Review summary: Intriguing beginning of the new series which requires a bit of effort on reader’s part. Well-written but it might be overwhelming for some readers.
Title: Into This River I Drown
Author: TJ Klune
Cover Artist: Kyle Thompson
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link: Into This River I Drown, Dreamspinner Press
Genre: M/M Paranormal Romance
Length: Novel
Rating: 5+ stars
A Guest Review by Sammy
Review Summary: A tribute…a memorial…a capturing of raw and dark emotion…a love story…a requiem…a devastatingly beautiful tale.
Title: It Takes Practice
Authors: Willa Oakti
Cover Artist: Posh Gosh
Publisher: Total-E-Bound Publishing
Buy Link: It Takes Practice, Total-E-Bound Publishing
Genre: M/M contemporary
Length: Novella
Rating: 3 stars
A Guest Review by Sammy
Review Summary: There is no time limit on love…or forgiveness.
Title: How to Repair a Mechanical Heart
Author: J.C. Lillis
Cover Artist: ?
Publisher: Self-Published
Buy Links: Amazon
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary;
Length: Novel (255 pages)
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by LenaLena
Review Summary: This road trip to self-acceptance set in the world of Fandom is a must read. Even if you never read YA.
Title: Hell’s End, book 1
Author: Ally Blue
Cover artist: Kanaxa
Publisher: Samhain
Amazon Buy Link:Hell’s End (Hellscape)
Genre: gay alternate worlds
Length: novel
Rating: 4.25 out of 5
A guest review by Sirius.
Summary: Enjoyable, action packed sci-fi, I loved the characters, but would not have minded knowing more about them.
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Title: The Gifted One
Author: Jacob Z. Flores
Cover artist: Reese Dante
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Amazon Buy Link:The Gifted One
Genre: fantasy/ mm romance
Length: 350 pages
Rating: 3.25 stars out of 5
A guest review by Sirius
Summary: Archangels, fallen angels and a Gifted One—oh my. Unfortunately, while I loved the idea, I thought the execution of the story could have been better.
Title: Gay As Mardi Gras
Author: Lily Velden
Cover Artist: Lily Velden
Publisher: Dreamspinner
Publisher Buy Link Gay as Mardi Gras
Amazon Buy Link:Gay as Mardi Gras
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 77 pages
Rating: 3.25 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by Cryselle
Review Summary: Cute and sweet, but I had issues with a couple of characters. Continue reading
Title: How to Quit Playing Hockey
Author: Isa K.
Cover artist: Ginny Glass
Publisher: Loose Id
Buy Link: How to Quit Playing Hockey
Genre: Contemporary, Sports
Length: 50,235 words
Rating: 4.25 out of 5.0 stars
A guest review by Val Kovalin
Summary Review: An unforgettable character with a big heart has a secret romance amidst the grunge and obscurity of the AAA minor hockey leagues in this smart, hot, vivid novel.
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