Heart by Garrett Leigh M/M Romance October 27, 2014 Dreamspinner Reviewed by Helyce Favorite quote: “I just want to be where you are.” Garrett Leigh has fast become my crack for M/M romance with pain and angst to the Nth degree. Her stories pull me in, drag me down, break my heart, make me cry and then slowly put it all back together. She never fails to bring forth characters, so very broken, that you wish you could somehow crawl into the book so that you can hold them and love Continue Reading
Review: Return to Me by James Oliver French
Return To Me by James Oliver French M/M Contemporary Romance November 23, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Goodreads blurb: What would you do if the man you loved vanished without a trace? Kyle and Todd meet at a party in their freshman year at college. They fall in lust at first sight, then deep in love. In spite of Kyle’s melancholy past, their future together looks bright. Then Kyle disappears, leaving Todd heartbroken and alone, and their dreams in ruins. Fifteen years Continue Reading
Review: Fixing the Hole by Katherine Halle
Fixing The Hole by Katherine Halle M/M Romance (novella) 80 pages November 5, 2014 Dreamspinner Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Heavy rains and strong winds slammed an uprooted tree through Steve Crowell’s roof, leaving a gaping hole to match the one in his heart. After his ex left him for a younger man, Steve’s not sure he’s ready to handle another disaster. His best friend highly recommended the contractor, but the man’s already late, and when he shows up with his music thumping, Continue Reading
Review: Blue Mountain by Cardeno C.
Blue Mountain by Cardeno C. (Pack #1) Released: November 21, 2014 M/M Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Mitch and his twin brother Frederick are both alphas in the Blue Mountain Pack. Frederick is the actual leader, while Mitch is in the pack to support him. Mitch is gay and has been waiting for his mate for a long time. His brother recently found his mate, another alpha female, which leads to some head-butting, but overall love. Mitch really wants this for Continue Reading
Review: Blue Days by Mary Calmes
Blue Days by Mary Calmes M/M Romance Novella (e-book); 98 pages November 5, 2014 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Helyce Dwyer Knolls works for a company that deals in large real estate deals. When we meet him, he’s quite positive that he’s going to be fired. Sitting in a large conference room, where executives from their parent company in Japan are firing employees left and right, Dwyer is just waiting for his turn. So he is completely shocked when he isn’t fired at all; is Continue Reading
Review: Starstruck by L.A. Witt
Starstruck by L.A. Witt (Bluewater Bay #1) Released: November 3, 2014 M/M Romance Riptide Reviewed by Mandi Welcome to Bluewater Bay! This quiet little logging town on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula has been stagnating for decades, on the verge of ghost town status. Until a television crew moves in to film Wolf’s Landing, a hit TV show based on the wildly successful werewolf novels penned by local author Hunter Easton. Wolf’s Landing’s success spawns everything from merchandise to Continue Reading
Review: David’s Selfie by Daisy Harris
David’s Selfie by Daisy Harris M/M Romance (Novella) November 17, 2014 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Dr. David Letterer is a widowed man who is raising his 3 year old daughter Maia. Between his work schedule and his daughter, it’s been ages since David has had some intimate company so he’s turned to online dating to remedy that situation. He just wants to get laid and he’s determined to do it before the end of the year. Taking a cock shot of himself in order to secure a date took a lot Continue Reading
Review: Semper Fi by Keira Andrews
Semper Fi by Keira Andrews Released: November 11, 2014 M/M Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read a gay Amish romance by Keira Andrews that I enjoyed, so when I heard she had a WW2 historical coming out, I thought I'd give it a try. However, this one didn't quite grab me. This book flips between 1942, when Cal and Jim first meet and train as Marines, to present day in 1948. The flashback eventually lead the two of them to the war and end I think Continue Reading
Review: Sleigh Ride by Heidi Cullinan
Sleigh Ride by Heidi Cullinan (Minnesota Christmas #2) M/M Romance November 11, 2014 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “The geek was strong in this one.” From Goodreads: Arthur Anderson doesn’t want anything to do with love and romance, and he certainly doesn’t want to play Santa in his mother’s library fundraising scheme. He knows full well what she really wants is to hook him up with the town’s lanky, prissy librarian. It’s clear Gabriel Higgins doesn’t want him, Continue Reading
Review: Raising the Rent by JL Merrow
Raising The Rent by JL Merrow M/M Romance (Novella-99 pages) October 14, 2014 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Life as a rent boy is not a long-term career goal for Nathan, who's determined to get an education. But when he turns up for his first day at college he's horrified to find his English teacher is one of his regular customers: Stephen, the one Nathan dubbed The Voice for his educated, honeyed tones. Stephen's just as shocked to see Nathan sitting in his class, not Continue Reading