Title: Perfect Match
Author: J.J. Ryan
Cover Artist: L.C. Chase
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Links: Amazon, Publisher
Genre: m/m contemporary romance
Length: Novel (200 pages)
Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by J.K. Hogan
Review Summary: A book that I probably shouldn’t have liked but, despite some issues, really held my attention.
Title: Racing For The Sun
Author: Amy Lane
Cover Artist: Reese Dante
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link: Racing for the Sun, Dreamspinner Press
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: Novel
Rating: 5 stars
A Guest Review by Sammy
Review Summary: Two men seek to put their past behind them and fin a future together despite the odds.
Title and Link: Raining Men
Author: Rick R. Reed
Cover Artist: Anne Cain
Publisher URL: Dreamspinner Press
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Genre: Contemporary M/M
Length: Novel/314 PDF pages
Rating: 5+ stars out of 5, DIK
Review Summary: Only an incredible writer could have made Bobby, who had such loathsome character traits, into someone I would root for, and Rick Reed did just that. A masterful job!
Title: Pup
Author: SJD Peterson
Cover Artist: Paul Richmond
Publisher: Dreamspinner
Buy Link: Pup, Dreamspinner
Genre: M/M Contemporary (BDSM)
Length: Novel
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by Sammy
Review Summary: A young man in desperate need of focus and a strong hand turns to an aging Dom who has avoided commitment all his life. Could this eager “pup” be the one who finally breaks the walls around this Dominant’s heart?
Title and Link: The Red Heart
Author: Isabelle Rowan
Cover Artist: Anne Cain
Publisher URL: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Link: Amazon Publisher
Genre: Contemporary M/M
Length: Novella/113 PDF pages
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
Review Summary: A beautifully written story that moved me, as the MCs and the world building shone.
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Title:Roughed Up
Author: Hank Edwards
Cover Artist: Mina Carter
Publisher: Loose ID
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Genre: Contemporary/Mystery&Suspense
Length: Short Novel (141 pages/43864 words)
Rating: 3 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by Zac D
Review Summary: A short novel that, together with the first two books make an easy, entertaining holiday read. However, some weak construction is left exposed by slightly flimsy plot that, at times, fails to engage.
Title: Paid Leave
Author: Hayley B. James
Cover Artist: Paul Richmond
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
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Genre: Contemporary Romance/Police Procedural-ish
Length: Novel (230 pages)
Rating: 3.25 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by Aunt Lynn
One Sentence Review: While I liked some of the characters, there were numerous issues that prevented me from rating it higher.
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Title: The Poodle Apocalypse
Author: John Inman
Cover Artist: Paul Richmond
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Links:Amazon; Publisher
Genre: zombie, humor
Length: novella (88 pages)
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by Larissa
Review Summary: A zombie apocalypse, like you have never seen one before.
Title: Return to the Mountain
Author: P.D. Singer
Cover Artist: Reese Dante
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Buy Links: Amazon; Publisher
Genre: Contemporary M/M
Length: Novel (200 pages)
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by jeayci
Review Summary: A difficult-to-like hero makes a lot of poor choices but redeems himself at the end, making this a good book for those who love imperfect heroes and redemption stories.
Title and Link: Prince Claimed (Thresl Chronicles #2)
Author: Amber Kell
Cover Artist: Posh Gosh
Publisher Link: Total E Bound
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Genre: Paranormal M/M, Sci-fi
Length: 88 pages
Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars
A guest review by Lasha
Summary Review: The second book in The Thresl Chronicles which pushed the political intrigue of the series, but I felt the main couple wasn’t focused enough on.
Title: Wild Rose Silent Snow
Author: Angel Martinez
Cover artist: Trace Edward Zaber
Publisher: Amber Allure
Buy Link: at Amazon (no link), at the publisher.
Genre: Contemporary reinterpreted Fairy-Tale, Fantasy
Length: 40,000 words
Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
A guest review by Val Kovalin
Summary Review: A fun, fast-paced, satisfyingly three-dimensional modern take on a classic fairy tale.
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Title: Prelude to the Night
Author: Angela Plowman
Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs
Publisher: Loose Id
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Genre: historical, vampires
Length: novella 136 pages, 34k
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by Cryselle
Review Summary: Nicely atmospheric vampire tale. Continue reading
Title & buy link: Poacher’s Fall (Midwinter Manor #1)
Author: J. L. Merrow
Cover Artist: L.C. Chase
Publisher: Dreamspinner
Amazon buy link: Poacher’s Fall
Genre: M/M historical
Length: Novelette (50 pages)
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A guest review by Leslie S
Review summary: A gentle historical romance crossing the divide of social class.
Title: Perfect for Me
Author: DH Starr
Cover Artist: D. W. Skinner
Publisher: MLR Press
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Genre: Contemporary
Length: 81K words
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
A Guest Review by Cryselle
Review Summary: A timely story that entertains, educates, and brings a sigh. Continue reading
Title: Pink Fizz
Author: Thom Lane
Publisher: loose id
Cover Art: April Martinez
Buy from: Amazon , Publisher
Genre: contemporary m/m romance
Length: Novel
Rating: 4.25 out of 5 rating stars
A Guest Review by Feliz
Summary Review: Sweet, romantic, written with a light hand–this was actually a summer read, set before the gorgeous backdrop of the French Provence.