The Dreamer by M. King

617V+ait96L._SL1000_Title:  The Dreamer

Author: M. King 

Genre:   Contemporary Paranormal Romance

Length:  Novella (36 pages)

Publisher:  Wilde City Press (December 12th, 2013)

Heat Level:  Mild

Heart Rating:  ♥♥♥3Hearts

Blurb: Horacio is a man of science. He has poured himself into forging a career, a life…and just hoping that, somehow, the rest will take care of itself. Loneliness has stalked him for years, and he has never fully mastered the art of connecting with others. Only in his dreams does Horacio know the comfort and closeness of another’s presence, but is the figure that haunts his nights completely benign?

When Horacio is forced to confront his dreams—and the beautiful, terrible creature at their center—the truth might just be more frightening than his reality has ever been.

Product Link: http://www.wildecity.com/books/gay-mainstream/the-dreamer/#.UsZBTbCA05s

Reviewer:   Tams

Review:  Horacio is a dreamer. He’s never really connected with any one person in his life, only having a sense of intimacy within his dreams. He doesn’t fully comprehend the gravity of these vivid dreams and even begins medicating in an attempt to stave them off. But the dreams never cease, they are always there, and as the story progress’ they get more detailed and the imaginary soon seems to be bleeding over into his reality.

This novella was written very philosophically. At times, I was completely dumbfounded and confused, but there was something about the dream that kept me reading. I admit I was intrigued by the confusion, which in itself is odd. When you learn the cause and effect of Horacio’s dreams, I think you’ll be surprised. And the dream never seems to come to fruition, which had me feeling Horacio’s frustration.

Thought provoking and requiring concentration. But it is a short read. Overall, it was okay, it did keep my attention, and even though there aren’t any knock your socks off sex, there is definitely heat and passion. If you’re looking for something quick and interesting, you could give this one a go.

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review for MM Good Book Reviews*

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Tonight or Else by M. King

Title: Tonight or Else

Author: M. King

Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal, European, Historical

Length: Short Story (31pgs)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (24th August 2011) second edition

Previously published by Alpheratz Press

Heat Level: Mild

Heart Rating:  ♥♥♥ 3 1/2

Reviewer: Pixie

Blurb:  Every Cornishman comes into the world with the soul-deep knowledge that his land straddles the narrow shallows between the solid rocks of English practicality and the ocean of myth that lies beyond. Jamie Tregellis has no time for old men’s tales; working at The Lamb Inn keeps him too busy even to pine for his lost love, Will Andrewartha, who’d split Jamie’s heart in two when he left to become a sailor. Will promised to come back for him, but Jamie had long since given up hope – until one night he hears a noise in the stable yard….

 A Bittersweet Dreams title: It’s an unfortunate truth: love doesn’t always conquer all. Regardless of its strength, sometimes fate intervenes, tragedy strikes, or forces conspire against it. These stories of romance do not offer a traditional happy ending, but the strong and enduring love will still touch your heart and maybe move you to tears.

Review: Now this is more like it. This one definitely falls under Bittersweet Dreams. Jamie is still pining for his love, Will, who left to become a sailor a year ago, he thinks about him, yearns for him and dreams about him, clinging to Will’s words ‘I will come back for you’.

This is beautifully written and it does tug at the heartstrings, so I would recommend this for anyone who wants a bittersweet romance that is gentle and not erotic.