“Three Player Game” by Jaime Samms does a great job of gradually revealing the backgrounds of three very different men who find a way make the puzzle pieces of their emotions and egos fit together. It is a bit confusing at first, trying to...
4½ Stars“Redefining Home” by Megan Linden provides an intriguing look at the dynamics of how a human can be integrated into an established shifter relationship. I liked the introduction to the organization of the pack and the glimpse of the town it...
4¼ Stars“Don’t Plan to Stay” by Kaje Harper is a lovely character study that explores the idea of redemption and dealing with the past, set during the Christmas season, making it perfect for reading at this time of the year. I am always fascinated...
4 Stars“Bare Deception” by Tracy Tappan is a fun addition to an intriguing series, combining suspense, romance, and psychic phenomena. I was tickled to see that this story ties in with one of this talented author’s exciting military romances becau...
4 Stars“Deadlands: Boneyard” by Seanan McGuire starts slowly but gains momentum until it culminates in an exciting and horrific climax. There are plenty of eerie and uncanny elements that range from the remarkable creatures in Annie Pearl’s wagon...
4 Stars“Atlantis Lost” by T.A. Barron provides an imaginative journey that blends fact and myth, with a different look at some familiar figures. It took me a bit of time to get into the story so I think it would be better to read the first two boo...
4 Stars“Foxglove Copse” by Alex Beecroft is an intriguing story that combines very pertinent current issues with a touch of mysticism. Sam Atkins is a vulnerable traveler whose introduction to the small town of Porthkennack is guaranteed to exacer...
4¼ Stars“Risky Behavior” by L.A. Witt and Cari Z provides a delicious combination of police detective work and an intriguing character study as several layers of mystery are slowly peeled back. I love the prickly Ruffner and his in-your-face person...
4½ Stars“City of the Lost” by Kelley Armstrong is an eerily captivating tale that reminds one that there are always at least two sides to every story. The shocking opening line segues into irony and the twisty ride begins. I love this author’s hero...
4½ Stars“Spirit Song” by Tessa McFionn follows nightclub singer Miranda Devalande who is trapped in her current situation with a slimy boss due to her feckless brother, Kyle. Guardian Sebastiani (Bastian) Cristofano Lamberhetti/Sebastian Lambert is...
4¼ Stars“Whiteout” by Elyse Springer started with a familiar theme—amnesia—and gradually turned it on end. I love the hint of suspense and treachery that colors the interactions between the main characters while snippets of the past start to be rev...
4½ Stars“Touch of Red” by Laura Griffin impressed me with yet another combination of dedicated and very capable investigators and exciting and suspenseful action. I particularly enjoyed the complexity of these characters and the unfolding of their...
4¾ StarsThis exciting erotic paranormal novella introduces an unusual perspective on the Wild Hunt with glimpses of several individuals who hopefully will get their own chance in the spotlight. Those who are squeamish should be forewarned that ther...
4¼ StarsThis erotic paranormal novella provides an interesting twist on Norse mythology as it intersects with current environmental issues such as climate change. The searing connection that forms between the main characters provides quite a few in...
4 StarsThis fascinating paranormal romance is a delicious introduction to a world that has very special feline shapeshifters who are part of the elite section of their society. I love the novelty of these multispecies shifters, and the complex org...
4½ Stars“Hunter Forsaken” by Nancy Corrigan continues the ‘Wild Hunt’ series and gives an intriguing look at the machinations taking place around the Huntsmen even as it reveals more about the bond between the newest member of the pack and the thir...
3¾ StarsWhen I started reading “The Shipwreck” by Rosalind Abel, I have to admit that I was a bit concerned when the story started out, between the alternating first-person points of view and the frequently used idea of a romance author lacking rom...
4¼ Stars“Hush” by Tal Bauer disconcerted me at first because of the slow methodical introduction of the characters and their backgrounds, but as I have come to learn about this author’s stories, that is just the calm before the excitement! I love t...
4½ Stars“Suspicious Behavior” by L.A. Witt and Cari Z is an exciting police story that combines the cat-and-mouse game of breaking in a new partner with a dangerous case that keeps getting more and more deadly. I love the irreverence and jaded atti...
4¼ Stars“High Balls” by Tara Lain reminds me of why I have long been a fan of this author. Her stories address painful and realistic subjects in a fashion that reminds us that there is light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how dark it seems. I...
4¾ Stars“Chief’s Mess” by L.A. Witt seemed a bit uneven to me. There are plenty of sexy times, but the anticipation of the conflict dragged out until almost the end of the story when the inevitable reveal and confrontation takes place. I like this...
3¾ Stars“In His Majesty’s Service” by Elizabeth Silver and Jenny Urban is an exciting story with plenty of elements I enjoy…secret identity, danger, protective mates, protective friends/bodyguards, and world-changing events. I love space opera and...
4½ Stars“Playing Fast” by Melanie Scott follows disgraced baseball player Finn Castro who has been relegated to the minors until he can clean up his act. His incandescent and mutual attraction with Eva Harlowe complicates matters considerably, espe...
4¼ Stars“Concealed” by Kate SeRine follows Madeline Blake as she struggles to maintain her professionalism in the face of personal challenges, particularly those caused by having to work with her ex-lover, Jack Grayson, who is just as mysterious an...
3½ Stars“Breathless” by Beverly Jenkins combines interesting facts with a sobering look at the challenges faced by people of color in a society that did not appreciate their contributions or their potential. I was saddened to discover that even tho...
4½ StarsThis fun and imaginative m/m series is filled with fascinating and sexy characters who have extraordinary powers and remarkably generous hearts. The evolving dynamics of the enclave of beings who interact with each other and support the lov...
4½ Stars“To Touch You” by Cardeno C is an interesting twist on the forbidden love theme in multiple dimensions. Not only is there the crossing of the taboo line between shifters and vampires, there is Sal’s initial condition which makes him even mo...
4¼ Stars“The Blockade” by Jean Johnson is the final book in this particular trilogy. I enjoy the interactions between the main characters and I love the psi elements of this series but for some reason I wasn’t as enthralled as I usually am with thi...
4 Stars“The Scottish Duke” by Karen Ranney follows Lorna Gordon who goes through several radical life changes but doesn’t lose her sense of daring, which could result in more of a setback than anticipated. I was impressed by her strength of charac...
4 Stars“Too Scot to Handle” by Grace Burrowes centers around Miss Anwen Windham and her remarkable connection to the recently elevated Lord Colin MacHugh. Each of these characters doesn’t quite fit into the mold that society wants to put them into...
4¼ Stars“A Coldwater Warm Hearts Wedding” by Lexi Eddings is a lovely story about second chances and reputations. The gradual revelations about various secrets that have changed lives and family dynamics are interwoven with the fun descriptions of...
4 Stars“Rekindled Flame” by Andrew Grey showcases firefighter Morgan Ayers as he unexpectedly reconnects with Richard Smalley, reminding him of the intense but all-too-brief connection they had when they were both young boys. I love watching the w...
4 Stars“Cleansing Flame” by Andrew Grey contains a pair of lovely stories told in tandem, starting with a grad student, Dayne Mills, who has been through his share of trauma, and a firefighter, Lawson Martin, who offers to help him after Dayne’s l...
4 Stars“Talk of the Town” by Caitlin Ricci is a m/m romance novella featuring Julian James who has returned to his home town (accompanied by his charming young son Joey) to lick his wounds and rebuild his life. His meeting with reclusive Garrett M...
3½ Stars“The Playboy Bachelor” has the right elements for a reunion romance, but it didn’t quite gel for me. I had difficulty connecting with the characters even though I couldn’t help but sympathize with them for the horrendous challenges that cha...
3¾ Stars“The Fly-Fisher’s Craft: The Art and History” (Augmented edition) by Darrel Martin is a coffee-table book filled with illustrations of both historical texts and drawings dealing with fly-fishing and modern techniques dealing with constructi...
5 Stars“Moving Target” by Lynette Eason is an action-packed and suspenseful story that features two trained operatives who must work through their past traumas and find a way to defeat an enemy with a penchant for playing fatal hunting games. The...
4 Stars“Afraid to Fly” by L.A. Witt is a touching story about two military men who have to work their way through the pain that has ruled their lives and decide whether the risk of opening up to a relationship is worth being vulnerable again. I lo...
4¼ Stars“Heartstone” by Elle Katharine White is a fun fantasy tale that pays homage to one of my favorite historical romances, “Pride and Prejudice.” I was fascinated to read this parallel story that features dragons and wyverns and other amazing c...
3¾ Stars“Paper and Fire” by Rachel Caine takes up where “Ink and Bone” left off, immersing the reader back in the complicated world ruled by the Library and those who oversee it. The surprising revelation on the first page was a welcome discovery a...
4½ Stars“The Waking Fire” by Anthony Ryan was a delightful surprise to me, as I had not read any stories by this author before yet was intrigued by his blurb. I love stories that unfold gradually and keep me wondering about the world and the author...
4¾ Stars“The Shadowed Path: A Jonmarc Vahanian Collection” by Gail Z. Martin is a collection of short stories that give vivid glimpses of the events that shaped Jonmarc Vahanian. To someone unfamiliar with this remarkably capable individual, this i...
4½ Stars“A Christmas Message” by Anne Perry is a beautiful seasonal mini-novel that features Vespasia and Victor Narraway, whose journey to Jerusalem, at a time considered pivotal for Christian religions, is imbued with far more significance than a...
4 Stars“Until You” by Denise Grover Swank is a fun and frequently humorous look at the complications of being part of a wedding party. I love the sense of impending doom that plagues Tyler as his friends succumb to love and leave him in lonely bac...
4¼ Stars“Spellbinder” by Thea Harrison is the second book in the ‘Moonshadow’ series. I was mesmerized by the first book in this series and adored the combination of snark and fantasy that permeated it (I still snicker at the idea of ‘no’ gifs), so...
4½ StarsThis entertaining m/m erotic romance series provides plenty of intriguing characters to follow and Jerry and Mick are a great addition to the lineup. It is amazing to see the dexterity with which the author alters the reader’s perception of...
4½ Stars“Lost in You” by Jules Bennett is a sweet romance that follows the friends-to-lovers progression of Macy and Liam, who each have plenty of issues. This is the final book in the series, so there are several cameos by the other Monroe brother...
4 Stars“The Sweetest Burn” by Jeaniene Frost was a little confusing to me at first because it’s been so long since I read the first story in the series, so I strongly suggest reading “The Beautiful Ashes” first. I don’t remember the connections be...
4 Stars“Shattered Spear” by Jack Campbell is another great addition to a long-running series spin-off. There have been times when I felt that no progress was being made—either with the society that Iceni and Drakon have taken it upon themselves to...
4½ Stars“Hilo: The Great Big Boom” by Judd Winick is a fun graphic book for children that is full of creativity and imaginative situations. The friendship between Hilo, D.J., and Gina is beautiful to see, and Hilo’s unexpected attributes and drawba...
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