Title: White Lies
Series: N/A
Author: Jack Byrne
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novella (75 Pages)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (August 12, 2015)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts
Blurb: Brent Winton is doing all the wrong things for all the right reasons. Since the death of their parents years ago, Brent is helping his younger brother Zach through law school in sunny Queensland, Australia. The boys share a cheap flat, and Brent works two jobs to support them, but Zach thinks the second job is merely bar tending.

In reality Brent has turned to gay prostitution to ensure that Zach has all the best textbooks and the up-to-date laptop he needs so he can focus on his studies. When hot Russian refugee Dimitri moves in next door, Brent finds him mesmerizing, but fears that if he gets involved, Dimitri will expose Brent’s white lies.

But Dimitri has a dark secret of his own, and the question becomes how either of them can learn to trust the other without blowing their cover.

ISBN: 978-1-63476-281-6-7

Product Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6729

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: I have read one other book by this author and I am amazed at his gift. I didn’t much care for the prostitution part of the book though. It actually made me not like the book as much. That however is probably the mom in me. However it shows how much love Brent had for his brother.

Brent wanted his brother Zach to have all of the good things he would need to go to school. He was working two jobs to get it all done. The problem was he was selling his body instead of working the bar. Then Dimitri moves in next door and Brent is captivated. However he is afraid that his secret would come out.

What he didn’t know was that Dimitri has his own secrets. Although I have to admit that what I thought Dimitri had done was not what I had expected.

It is a really great book although at points it is a bit confusing. One minute the book is normal, then it skips, then back to normal. Like the part that it skips is something important about the other person.

Although it doesn’t take away from the story at all. I had a blast reading it and look forward to reading some more by this author.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *

Title: Ace
Series: N/A
Author: Jack Byrne
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novel (210 Pages)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (July 15, 2015)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.5 Hearts
Blurb: Jake Tanner is a gay asexual man who finds peace on his small Australian farm and is content to lead a quiet life taking care of his animals. Then a random act of kindness on his part sets in motion a complex series of events that results in him playing the piano in a local pub and meeting Damien Jamieson, a sexy gay biker with a penchant for leather.

Damien finds Jake instantly irresistible, but that could be the worst thing for their budding relationship, as Damien is determined to bed the reluctant Jake. However, Jake has no intention of going along with his plan.

If there’s a chance for anything between them, Damien will have to figure out how to turn Jake on without scaring him off.

ISBN: 978-1-62380-167-0

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6643

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: This was the first book I have read by this author and was quite surprised. I looked at the title first and though that it sounded good. Then I looked at the cover and was given a different look at the story. It doesn’t actually give you a good picture of the story itself. So the cover threw me off a bit. Then I read the blurb and thought that it would be a good story to get lost in.

What threw me the most with this story was the fact that Jake was not attracted to Damien the way one would think. He is in fact asexual. So not knowing really what that meant, made for me the story a little off. Jake is interested in getting to know him, but he doesn’t want him the way one would think.

Damien on the other hand wants Jake really bad. He wants to not only get to know him, but be with him. He is even willing to try to give Jake the time he would need. Though the whole story just seemed off because of it all.

I was fascinated to find out about asexuals and all of the stigma that seemed to go with it, but for me it was a drag. I want a love story with more desires, passion in all sorts of parts, and actually showing it. There is not a lot of heat for me. Although I was glad when Jake found out more about what he was, what to call his feelings. I don’t even know how to put that without sounding wrong.

This author has always given a story that captivates you and keeps your attention. For me however it didn’t actually give me what I wanted in a story. I was a bit lost throughout it all, and realized what I liked more and what I didn’t like about it. The characters however were beautifully written and you can tell that they have big hearts.

In fact you can tell that the author took his time and wrote with all his feelings for the story. For me that made it a lot more attractive, then those who just write for the pay. The story was written to captivate the readers and keep their attention. I would definitely recommend it to others.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *