This was a fantastic installation to the Out of Uniform series. A family tragedy brings Navy SEAL Mark Whitley home to deal with his sister's three young children. When he arrives he finds his brother in law's cousin, Isaiah, is already the...
5 Stars“Tested in Fire” by E.J. Russell is even more chilling than the first story in the series (“The Artist’s Touch”) and an excellent addition to the series. I was happy that this one picked up relatively soon after the first tale and I like th...
4¼ Stars“The Artist’s Touch” by E.J. Russell is a mesmerizing and chilling story that teases the reader with glimpses of information that pique one’s curiosity and keeps one invested in the story. Of course, now I want to know how many workmen wear...
4 Stars“Going Overboard” by L.A. Witt centers around a relationship between two friends that finally becomes intimate after a near-fatal accident. Unfortunately, a superior threatens to destroy not only their careers, but also the fragile connecti...
4½ StarsBlade and Kya are so sexual it’s not even funny but I guess it’s to be expected since they are cats. The sex scenes were hot and I found it nice that they were able to be around each other during a case. That’s not to say that Blade didn't...
4½ StarsThis was a really unique story and I kind of love the author for it. The blurb is very clear on the events that happen so you know that going in. What you don't know is how creatively this author is going to tell the story. "Point of Contac...
5 Stars“One Under” by JL Merrow is a book about complex connections and loyalty, and it both entertained and frustrated me. I loved the zingers provided by Jago with his deadpan delivery, the affection and concern displayed by Tash even though she...
4 Stars“The Wedding Bellskis” is a bit wacky and evokes the craziness of trying to plan a wedding while balancing work obligations and doing a favor for a relative. The main characters both seem like warm genuine guys and were fun to watch, as was...
3¾ Stars"Losing It" is a gay romance that shows that sometimes you have to look under the skin to see what a person really looks like. It also deals with fresh starts and friendships. There are a lot of characters in this story and they all interac...
4½ StarsI hadn't read this author before but I'm a fan of second chance stories so I decided to give this a try. It was a sweet story about two middle aged women who meet up again after 15 years. They finally act on the spark that was there so many...
4 Stars“Ripping Off the Mask” by Harper Jewel has great elements but a few too many forced coincidences for my tastes. The dramatic consequence to Cooper’s coming out, the eerie communication with his partner, the amazing connection with Dr. Westl...
3½ StarsI'm constantly on the lookout for new authors (or new to me) and new series. I'm so excited I tried this one by a debut author. This book is part mystery and part romance. I probably shouldn't compare this to another author but this reminde...
5 StarsTerry Poole’s “Rudy” is a sweet paranormal m/m romance. You get a romantic relationship that starts almost from the moment Rudy meets Clay. However there will be a lots that will go on from Rudy and his crazy side of the family. There seems...
5 Stars“Christmas in Cedarwood” is a sweet but sexy novella that evokes both the joy and excitement of the season and the cautious give and take of a relationship that is still in the growing-pains stage. I love the portrayal of the ups and downs...
3¾ Stars“Add Love and Mix” by Sean Michael provides a thought-provoking premise. I love the professions of the main characters and I ached at the upheaval that is brought into their lives but I had trouble connecting to the guys. I was frustrated t...
3¾ Stars“Get a Grip” by L.A. Witt is a great addition to an entertaining series. Watching the connection that forms between Shane, whose responsibilities are daunting, and Aaron, who still thrives on adrenaline even though his body doesn’t quite co...
4 Stars“Covet” by Yolande Kleinn was a bit frustrating for me. While it was delicious to watch the heat build between Jack and Colin, and the subtle BDSM dynamic that flourishes between Peter and Colin is intriguing, I was uncomfortable with the w...
3½ Stars“The man is not the spirit. I didn’t fall in love with the Swarm. I fell in love with you in spite of them.” “Swarm” is the first Raven de Hart’s book I read and it’s an interesting take of social caste and prejudice of human bearing gift b...
3 StarsI tried "Infamous" on a whim and it ended up being one of the best things I've read in a long time. Jesse is an up and coming rock star who gets caught by the tabloids kissing a guy. His agent tells him that if he plans to make it big he ne...
5 Stars“Two Man Station” by Lisa Henry is a delightful breath of fresh air, allowing one to both armchair travel and get attached to three delightful males. Yes, one of those males is still fond of dinosaurs on his underwear, but he’s already a ch...
4¼ Stars“The Remaking of Corbin Wale” by Roan Parrish is a gentle romance with a touch of otherworldliness. The connection that forms between two injured souls…one of whom has seen things clearly yet been called a weirdo for most of his life…is lov...
4½ Stars“Tribute Act” by Joanna Chambers poses an interesting conundrum and explores dysfunctionality in a blended family. I think the author did a great job of detailing the desperation and discomfort attendant upon being at the mercy of a person...
4¼ Stars"The Beach Affair" is a very hot romance and I loved that the author chose to do older man in love with younger man. The dialog was very well done. I love that Cal is a writer and that his friend forced him to go out and relax and have fun....
4½ StarsI'm a big fan of this author's other series but I actually thought this was her best story so far. Ben is a local pastor who ends up caring for a group of wild children against his will. Their father is a captain who is at sea when their mo...
4½ StarsThis was a cute short story about a guy trying to meet someone. He has a bit of a problem though as he is a demon and he has a very controlling mother. He heads to the human realm and meets someone at a party. The guy seems nice but if he's...
4 StarsThis last installment to “Bad Behavior” might not be as action-packed as other books in the series, but it is no less an appealing story; it’s funny, endearing, and heartwarming! As far away from deadly case as it is, “Romantic Behavior” -...
4 Stars“Trusting Him” is about The Bromley brothers finding love. Trey the youngest Bromley starts the series off, finding his love in David Rossi. The road Trusting Him is about The Bromley brothers finding love. Trey the youngest Bromley starts...
3 Stars“Cursed” is the first book in the Alpha's Warlock series and I like it a lot. Readers get some previews into the back story of the war between the Witches and Warlocks versus the rest of the Paranormal’s. This story begins years after the w...
3½ StarsAn early precaution: brace yourself for whatever the authors would throw at our characters. I won’t say more as not to spoil the fun, just take that as friendly reminder. “Reckless Behavior” is the third entry of LA Witt and Cari Z’s “Bad B...
4½ StarsOkay, we are now onto book seven in the Death and Okay Book 7 of the Death and Destruction series, Body and Soul had me on the edge of my seat from the beginning to the end of the book. I love Thayne and Jarrett they are hilarious and the s...
4½ Stars“From War to Forever” is not an easy story to read. There are so many heartbreaking elements that have shaped these two men that it is difficult to see how they can cope with their pasts and find a way to face the future, and their current...
4 Stars“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“Tried & True” is the tenth book in the Thirds series. This is a great read. Charlie Cochet hits another out of the park in this series continuation. I've read the whole series from “Hell and High Water” to “Tried and True”. I highly recomm...
4½ Stars“Floating with a Sea Cow” is the second title in Charlie Richards’ Beneath Aquatica's Waves. This is another hit in the shapeshifter romance world. Yay! Tyrone and Braylon's story is quite unique. This story is a smooth read. I really enjoy...
4 StarsM. D. Grimm’s 12th Shifters book is on shelves now! "Kindred Truths" is another chapter in Poe and Nordik's story which started in “Master's Blood”. Poe is one of my favorites in this series and I enjoyed reading another chapter in his life...
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“Love of a Human” is the 4th book in the Wildcat Hills Pride series. I have to say that this wasn’t as good as the first three books. I felt it was kind of choppy in the telling and I had trouble figuring Donovan and London out. It took me...
3 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"An Unsuitable Heir" is the third book in the Sins of the Cities series and it was another good installment. The last book left off after us meeting Pen and his sister who have been in hiding for some time. This book wraps up the overall my...
4 StarsI was excited to see a book from a new author and I tend to enjoy sports books I decided to give "The Quarterback" a try. Matt is a closeted football star who comes from a homophobic family. He meets a fellow student, Trevor, who is his tot...
3 StarsThe Paladin Shifters series starts off with a bang with "The Tiger King". I've always liked MM shifter romances. This one is right up there at the top of my will read again pile. The story starts off slowly, but once it gets going it's quit...
4½ Stars"Warming Up to the Ice Dragon" is part of the of the Wolves of Stone Ridge series. It is part of the Mile High City Collection of short stories. I love Dragon shifters and Kazeem is just as hot as any I've read. The story started off with t...
4 Stars"Alpha Chef" the second in the J.T.'s Bar series. The first book is "Alpha Barman". I recommend this series be read in order. Greg Mitchelson and Colm Riordan make a good couple. The heat and passion was intense between the two men and it w...
4 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...
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