All of Us Murderers by K.J. CharlesLGBTQ Historical Mystery RomanceOctober 7, 2025- Poisoned Pen Press Review by Angela I don't think I even read the entire blurb before requesting this book for review. All I saw was "The lush Gothic drama of Crimson Peak meets the murderous intrigue of Knives Out with an LGBTQIA+ love story to die for from award-winning author KJ Charles" and smashed that request button. This is indeed a twist on the Knives Out locked house mystery where pretty Continue Reading
Review: The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch
The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara RaaschMagic and Romance #1LGBTQ Fantasy RomanceAugust 26, 2025 by Bramble Review by Angela Ensnared once again by my cover lusting heart! But seriously, I saw this cover and immediately went to the blurb, then immediately hit that request button for a review copy. Let me introduce you to Sebastian Walsh and Elethior Tourael, both 24 years old and attending graduate school at Lesiara University. That's about where the similarities end. Continue Reading
Retro Review: An Unnatural Vice by K.J. Charles
Review originally posted by Mandi on 6/13/2017. An Unnatural Vice by K.J. Charles (Sins of the Cities #2)Released: June 6, 2017Historical M/M RomanceLoveswept Favorite Quote: “You – are the worst man – I have ever met.” Lazarus’s teeth scraped his shoulder. “And yet here you are, under me….” Guys, there is hot hate sex in this book. Do I need to say more? The Seer of London, Justin Lazarus, makes a living calling spirits from beyond the veil, gladly taking Continue Reading
Review: When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley
When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida KelleyLGBTQ+ Fantasy RomanceApril 29, 2025, by Erewhon BooksARC Review by Angela I think the first time this book hit my radar was when I was scrolling through social media and saw a post by the author. Everyone knows I'm a sucker for a beautiful cover, and this one is gorgeous. So, when I realized the author was also the illustrator, I knew I had to add this book to my TBR. When the Tides Held the Moon takes place in 1910 and Continue Reading
Retro Review: Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky
Review originally posted 5/18/2022 by Kate H. Never Been Kissed by Timothy JanovskyLGBTQIA Contemporary RomanceMay 3, 2022 by Sourcebooks Casablanca Wren Roland is about to graduate college. A passionate film buff, with two great best friends, Wren came out in the year before the book Never Been Kissed begins. His friends seem eager to help him socially, but Wren isn’t sure why his romantic and sexual experiences seem to be on a different timeline than everyone Continue Reading
Review: No Man’s Land by Sally Malcolm
No Man's Land by Sally MalcolmLGBTQ+/Paranormal/Historical RomanceNovember 21, 2024- Self-publishedReview by Kate H This is the romance I didn’t know I needed. No Man’s Land by Sally Malcolm is a gay historical paranormal romance. It is set during the First World War, both at the war front in Flanders. Amidst the horrors of war and the brutal workload of a Red Cross medic, Josef Shepel tries to photograph what he sees at the front in the hopes that it will change minds at Continue Reading
Retro Review: The Gentleman’s Keeper by Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon
Review originally posted in July 2013 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. The Gentleman's Keeper by Bonnie Dee and Summer DevonLGBTQ+ Historical RomanceFirst published July 9, 2013 by Samhain PublishingReissued March 13, 2017 by Duet Publishing Too long with nothing intriguing in his life, he decided. Gambling and racing, boxing and dancing, sexual dalliances and alcohol — he’d indulged in every vice and amusement possible for a wealthy man. He’d cut a swath across Europe and ended the Continue Reading
Review: 68 Whiskey by Erin Russell
68 Whiskey by Erin RussellPossum Hollow Book 2LGBTQ RomanceJune 26, 2024-Self-published Review by Kate H. I felt like I had to wait a week to write this review because I was so excited about this book that I didn’t trust myself. After a week I can say that my enthusiasm is warranted. This is one of the best books I’ve read this year. It has some of the normal tropes we are used to, but the originality of the writing and the portrayal of the characters make it seem really fresh and Continue Reading
Retro Review: Lonely Shore by Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen
Review originally posted in May of 2015 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Lonely Shore by Jenn Burke and Kelly JensenChaos Station #2LGBTQ Science Fiction RomanceMay 25, 2015- Carina Press I featured the first book in the Chaos series, Chaos Station, in this post back in March. I’ve been looking forward to diving back in to this world ever since. Because ZED and FELIX and if we’re being honest, THE WHOLE CHAOS CREW! I just adore every single character introduced in the first book. I was Continue Reading
Review: Pole Position by Rebecca J. Caffery
Pole Position by Rebecca J. CafferyLGBTQ Contemporary/Sports RomanceMay 30, 2024- One More Chapter/HarpercollinsARC Review by Angela There seem to be several racing romances set to hit new release shelves this year. Pole Position is a queer F1 romance, and the blurb and cover caught my eye while putting together the New Release post. I don't know much about this part of the sports world, but I decided to dive in anyway. This is one of those books that while I read straight through Continue Reading