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The Ride of Her Life ~ Tina Donahue
Maddy’s so desperate for fun, she’s signed up for speed dating. Ew. Before she can ditch the event, Ben, her sexy driver, arrives. After one sinfully hot kiss, they’re breaking all the rules, and then some, on a sensuous spring night.
Love In The Air ~ Suz deMello
Jill’s been curious about BDSM since reading Fifty Shades, and firefighter Zack is more than willing to scratch that itch for her.
Renaissance ~ Alexa Silver
Kira meets Sage, one of the guys from her favorite band, at a “rock workshop”. Can she trust this handsome rockstar or is he after more than her talent?
Bastard’s Bonus ~ Terry Rissen
There is no love lost between the Glass Spinners’ Guild and the Tavern Keepers’ Guild. For Ian and Zane, it means they can never be together, or risk losing everything.
Cinderella Scandal ~ Nicole Austin
It was a onetime indulgence—a random encounter between strangers. A good girl’s dirty little secret with her bad boy stepbrother. Anything else is forbidden. Or is it?
Swing Follies: Ockham Steam-Works Laboratory Chronicles 3 ~ Regina Kammer
Blimey. Delia’s besotted. With Edward. But when an old flame from Edward’s revolutionary past swings by and steams up the laboratory, has Delia missed her chance at love?
Sappho’s Sisters ~ Berengaria Brown
Lady Eustacia Lumley, the only child of the Earl of Wentworth, must marry well and ensure the succession. Only problem is she’s falling in love with another woman.
Blast From The Past ~ Katherine Kingston
Lynn’s past relationship with Ryan wasn’t healthy, but when she meets him again after a long separation the old flames reignite. Can they have a more mature relationship now?
The WyndRaider’s Conquest ~ Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Prime Reaper Xandon Cree must pick the next test pilot to fly a super-secret war craft. Picking a female for the job is not what he had in mind.
Quad McDaniel’s life changed forever the night he was attacked by a wolf. Now, he turns furry every full moon. Avoiding red meat and anything that makes him aggressive is his prime goal in life. But when his convertible breaks down in some Podunk town, becoming the beast within is no longer a choice. It’s instinctive.
Gypsy Govanivinch just wants to live a quiet life in Trinity Valley, running his roadhouse tavern. He doesn’t need an overly aggressive shifter coming into his town and messing with his peaceful little world, no matter how gorgeous the man looked.
Life never asked Quad or Gypsy what they wanted. It simply gave them what they needed, whether they agreed or not. Fate brought them together but it’s up to Quad and Gypsy to stay alive long enough to appreciate what they’ve been given. And when others work to prevent that, fighting together might be the only chance they have of surviving.
Review: This was a wacky, crazy, and pretty damn good read. I have never read a book where each chapter is by a different author. But I must say they did a great job.
Quad is changed into a wolf shifter and abandoned by his maker. Now months later Quad is driving in his new car when it decides to die outside a little town called Trinity Valley. From there things just get weirder and weirder.
Gypsy is not human himself and is able to explain to Quad a little about shifters. But Gypsy has been hurt by shifters before and has a pretty big issue with them. But that doesn’t stop these two from mixing it up both in and out of bed. The chemistry is there from the start even when they don’t seem to like each other much.
For a book written by twenty-five different authors, there was a good flow in the story. It was fast paced and gave the needed information without dragging down the story with too much. The sex was steamy and very hot. The main characters were easy to like and personable.
A lot happens in a very short amount of time. There was tons of twist and turns going on throughout as Quad and Gypsy try to figure out what the hell is going on. There was some wicked planning going on by the bad guys.
This was a well written story by some of my favorite authors. It was entertaining, humorous, sexy, and wicked fun to read.
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Title: The Beach Boys: Winter Series: The Beach Boys, #3 Author: Berengaria Brown Genre: Contemporary Length: Novella (75 Pages) Publisher: Siren/Bookstrand Publishing (February 25th, 2015) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3 Hearts Blurb: Outrageously gay Hudson Smith owns Hudson’s Clothing Store at Two Waters Beach. He loves his job but he wishes he had a partner to love. Elliott Greene is shy and unassertive. He’s here at the beach for a week’s vacation in mid-winter because everyone else at work wanted the warm weather for their vacation time.
Elliott is cold and Hudson invites him into the store to warm up. They drink tea and talk, getting to know each other. Elliott ends up remaining in the store with Hudson all day long as they begin to get to know each other and share their stories.
Hudson is very attracted to his shy, blushing guest, and is proud when Elliott proves there’s a smart brain and a gentle humor hidden behind the bland façade. Meanwhile Elliott determines to follow his Grandpop’s advice and stop being too nice to everyone and instead to ask for what he wants.
Review: This is a very cute and hot little story. It is told in such a way that you get a lot of story in a small dynamic story. The only problem I have is that they meet and two days later they are in love. Talking about moving in and buying a business. It goes way to fast and it just doesn’t give you a lot of plot. It doesn’t take away from the story itself though. I truly enjoyed it and can’t wait to read the next story.
Hudson owned a clothing store and was one of those types that you instantly love. He loves to help others out and has a great idea going in his head most of the time. When he sees a cute man standing outside the shop cold, he brings him inside. Things heat up pretty fast for these two men. However Elliott is a bit of a timid young man. He doesn’t really have an assertive bone in his body but his brain is top notched. He helps Hudson out when needed and is falling in love rather quickly.
I don’t know what to actually say without giving the story away. I did enjoy it but it is missing something to make it the perfect story. I would have loved for it to be expanded and give the guys a little bit of time before things heat up. It does leave you hanging at the end. So you never really find out certain things. Like I said it is a cute little story that will get your heart beating fast and your breath catching.
I liked it and look forward to reading the next story.
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Author(s): edited by Elizabeth L. Brooks with stories by M. Durango, Lynn Townsend, Genna Donaghy, Lazuli Jones, Racheline Maltese, Erin McRae, Sean Michael, and Berengaria Brown
Genre: Anthology
Length: 129 pages
ISBN: 1610407687
Publisher: Torquere Press (June 18th 2014)
Heat Level: Low to Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Reviewer: Cat
Blurb: There’s nothing like a wedding to make things interesting, for the grooms, the wedding party, the family, the friends, and even the caterer!
Sean Michael’s Hammer Club favorites Billy and Montana are back in “Put a Ring On It”, a tale that begins with the celebration of their best friends’ first anniversary. In “Building Us,” by Lynn Townsend, Eric and Temple discover that, for want of a nail, a ring is lost. In “Hold Your Peace” by Lazuli Jones, Terrence’s best friend (and best man) Michael makes a confession hours before Terrence’s wedding. In “Tony’s Tiara” by Berengaria Brown, Tony’s sister’s wedding is a never-ending saga of disasters, but Josh is there to support Tony through them all.
In “Having His Cake” by Genna Donaghy, Matty Strauss is about to cater the biggest wedding in his career, but the last thing he expects is for the groom to be his former one nightstand. In “Always a Groomsman” by M. Durango, best men Doug and Garth have to keep a wedding-day disaster at bay. In “Lake Effect” by Erin McRae and Racheline Maltese, Kyle and Daniel return to their hometown to get married only to find themselves facing an obstacle course of family drama and small-town misadventure in their quest to make it down the aisle.
Review: Overall—This was a very enjoyable story. There were many that I absolutely loved. All of them were worth the read. The stories range from hot, steamy to mild, and sweet. There is something for everyone.
Put a Ring on It by Sean Michaels ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts Billy is hoping that his boy Montana wants to step up and get married like his friends have. He brings it up at the anniversary party but Montana doesn’t seem as interested as Billy had hoped.
This was a hot and sexy romp with a bit of D’s relationship and some worry between two men that have been together for a long time. I liked the fact that it showed both the emotional angst of taking the next step. My only problem with the story was that to me the dialogue seemed to be a bit juvenile at times, but having said that it was a hot and sexy story and I loved the end! A very creative and unique engagement ring.
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Building Us by Lynn Townsend ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts Eric has a surprise for his lover Temple. He has finished building the dream home for Temple that both are supposed to be moving into together starting a new life for themselves. He is having Temple go on the top of the roof to drive the last nail in as a symbol of their new life together and has a surprise for him while there.
This was such a lovely story. I loved the surprise and then them losing something on top of the roof. I also liked having such a complete conclusion. The only thing is at first it seemed as if this may be part of a series and I wanted to read their story of how they met, but then again it went on and went several years in the future with the conclusion so I am not sure if it was part of a series. Whether it is or not this is a very good story. It is easy to follow and left me smiling and content.
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Hold Your Peace by Lazuli Jones ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts Michael is Terrence’s best man at his wedding that is to take place in a few hours. He has been in love with Terrence since high school and has decided to take one last chance to win Terrence away from Brandon. Will Terrence join Michael in his car and drive away or will he go through with the wedding?
This was awesome! I sat on the edge of my seat waiting for Terrence’s decision! I loved the characters and the tension inn this story I will definitely be looking for more from Lazuli Jones!
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Tony’s Tiara by Berengaria Brown ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts Tony is helping his sister with her wedding and it’s a living nightmare. She makes Bridezillas look tame. His lover Josh is helping him handle the stress the best he can. He also would like to marry Tony but isn’t sure if Tony will want to after this wild event.
I really liked this story. I loved Tony and Josh and how they handled the nightmare of Tony’s sister’s wedding. There was a bit of twist, but it all worked out in the end. I would love to see more of Tony and Josh, though I will say I am not sure I saw the significance of the Tiara, to me that sort of went over my head, unless we knew more about Tony.
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Having His Cake by Genna Donaghy ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts Matty is happy to have landed the contract for a very upscale and public wedding. Though with the Grooms father being a senator against gay rights other gays have been turning them down. Matty is taking a chance with his peers but wants to better his business and the bride is very sweet and pleasant to work with. Things really seem to be looking up when at the club he has a hook-up with a sexy man that is until he meets the groom.
I loved this story. It was sweet and charming with a bit of a twist. It’s hot and sexy too. A great story and I loved Matty!
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Always a Groomsman by M. Durango ♥♥♥3 Hearts Doug and Garth are groomsmen at their best friend’s weddings. It seems as if they have been doing this for a while and they have forged a very good friendship. Everything is going good then the flowers don’t show up throwing one of the grooms into a panic Garth tries to console his friend while Doug finds out the problem.
This story was short and sweet. I will have to say I kept expecting more. The main focus was on the wedding and I felt the thing with Doug and Garth was thrown in as an afterthought. I would have loved to seen more with them.
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Lake Effect by Erin McRae and Racheline Maltese ♥♥♥3 Hearts Daniel and Kyle have returned home to get married. Kyle’s parents aren’t happy at all about this. Not only because Kyle is gay but that Daniel is 9 years older.
This story was about the conflict between Kyle and his family and a little about Daniel and his. To me it seemed like it was a part of a series so I had a hard time relating to any of the characters. I will say I would really like to see Daniel and Kyle’s story and how they got here. I love older men/younger men relationships.
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Title: Kissing His Man Series: The Bath House Boys, #1 Author: Berengaria Brown Genre: Erotic Romance Length: Novella (68 pages) Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand, Inc. (October 25th, 2014) Heat Level: Explicit Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3Hearts Blurb: Frank Ashman’s lover left him seven months, three weeks, four days, two hours and twenty-eight minutes ago. At Pinky’s gay bar the server shows him a brochure featuring the facilities of a new gay bathhouse that’s just opened in town. There he meets Ralph Sellars. They explore the delights of the bathhouse together. There are the rainforest showers, the hot tubs, the sauna, the swimming pool, and the restaurant, not to mention the freedom brought by the lack of clothing on the members there. Oh yes, and the bedrooms upstairs, each one complete with a drawer full of toys.
But both Ralph and Frank are burdened with baggage from the past. Can they move on and make a new future together? Or is their relationship doomed to be just sex in the bathhouse instead of a genuine future together outside in the world?
Review: Seven months after being dumped, Francis Ashman finds himself in a gay bar. While there, a waiter gives him a brochure about a new gay bathhouse that just opened. He meets sexy Ralph Sellars. Frank is a town planner, and Ralph is in insurance fraud. They hit it off immediately. Getting to know each other more they both want more than just one thing.
Frank is doing away with the old as he hopes he can begin a new life with Ralph. Ralph is busy tailing and getting evidence in assurance frauds. They both lead very different lives but click so well together. I enjoyed reading this well written book. The intimate scenes between Frank and Ralph were hot.
Good read.
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Title: Welcoming His Man Series: The Bath House Boys #2 Author: Berengaria Brown Genre: Contemporary Length: Novella (71 pages) Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing (November 6th, 2014) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.75Hearts Blurb: In the small town where he grew up, Jethro Wraight was persecuted, harassed, and traumatized because of his sexual orientation.
Now living far away from where he grew up, Jethro’s only just starting to learn that it’s okay to be gay. Jethro goes to the gay bathhouse and meets Bart Moreton there. Bart still lives at home with his parents, even though his dad keeps telling him to get a real job, because he’s determined to become an artist. His work is good, and sells well at craft markets, but he doesn’t make enough money to survive on alone as yet.
Jethro’s never had a boyfriend before, but the two men instantly form a bond. Jethro is taking his very first steps in displaying affection openly. Bart’s focused on becoming an artist. The immediate friendship between them surprises them both.
Review: Jethro Wraight has been bullied, harassed, and basically run out of town by the sheriff and his son for his orientation. As he’s leaving town he gets a phone call about a store and an apartment his late uncle left him just as he needs help the most. After getting help from his friends Ralph and Frank, he goes to the bathhouse with them and later meets Bartholomew Moreton and artist. It’s instant attraction for them both.
Very sweet story of how two men help each other overcome the way they’ve been treated and their fears. I loved how they encouraged each other and helped in any way they could.
Well written and some hot sex between Jet and Bart added spice to the story.
Great read.
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Publisher: Self-published (January 7, 2013) previously published by Scarlet Harlot Publishing
Heat Level: Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3 Hearts
BlurbLloyd is a loner. He doesn’t believe he will ever find a partner he can love. So he spends his evenings drinking in gay bars, either getting drunk or going off with a stranger for a fast fuck. But then he meets KC and his world changes.
KC’s not about to let Lloyd harden his heart to the possibilities between them. KC knows Lloyd’s the man for him and he’ll use whatever hot, dirty, and sexy persuading he has to on order win his man over.
Review: Lloyd has had a hard past. He has built a wall around him, and trust issues. But he also longs to have friends and a lover. He spends a lot of time getting hookups in a gay bar.
KC sees him one night and makes a pass at him. The go to KC’s and have hot sex.
Is it more than sex or just a hook up? You will have to read and see.
This was another short and sweet romance between two men. A good choice if you want to kill a few minutes waiting at an appointment or just to relax and enjoy a good short story with lots of hot mansex. The sex is very hot and very explicit. The only thing I didn’t really like is that they moved so fast that I found it a bit unbelievable.
I recommend this to anyone who likes hot sex, secret pasts, and pickups in a bar.
Genre: Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Family & Relationships.
Length: Novelette
Publisher: Silver Publishing
Heat: Explicit
Heart: ♥♥♥♥ 4Hearts
Reviewer: Pixie
Blurb: Hugh’s six year old son, Orion, has just recently come to live with him. He has taken vacation time over the summer break to be with the boy and teach him to swim before he goes to summer camp. Orion and Hugh meet Quigley, and a deep friendship develops. For two weeks, they spend time together at the swimming pool and the park, getting to know each other.
Quigley invites Hugh and Orion out to dinner, and afterward he stays over, and he and Hugh have an extremely erotic night together. The next day, Quigley has to go back to work, as his vacation is over. During the next week, they miss each other a lot, and Orion learns to dive to have something to show Quigley. From then on, Quigley spends many evenings at their apartment, and the relationship grows until the men want to live together.
But this is a huge problem, if they move house, Orion will need to change schools–again. And where will they find a suitable place for such a non-traditional family anyway? Is their romance doomed?
Review: This is one of my favorite types of stories, a single parent finding love but having to work in the concerns of his son as well. I liked this one as there were no tough choices to make and nobody breathing down their necks. It was just a nice light read with a really cute, quite mature little boy.
Hugh and Quigley hit it off and Quigley and Orion hit it off, the adults spend the time at the swimming pool learning more about each other while keeping a careful eye on Orion but the time that Hugh and Quigley spend alone is detailed and very hot.
One of the best bits about this book was when the author wrote a bit about Orion when he was away at camp; it was so cute and made me glad, as some authors seem to forget about the kids.
I think that the only downside to this book is the blurb details everything and the book didn’t expand much on it. So all in all I really liked this book and as Orion would say it was “Awesome with Awesome sauce”.
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Title: The Beach Boys: Winter
