Valentine Strange, late of his Majesty’s 21st Benhali Lancers, needs money. Happily, the wealthy Holy Orders of Harappu are desperate to retrieve the diadem of the Goddess Purya from an ancient temple deep in the mountainous jungle—an area Strange knows well from his days quelling rebellions. The pay is too good and the job seems too easy for Strange to refuse. But when Master Aleister Grimshaw, a dangerous witch from a traitorous lineage, joins the expedition, Strange begins to suspect that Continue Reading
Review: Gemini Souls by Myristica
Past and present converge in this story of two mages, Razeal and Sevrin, who live out forbidden love and find that no matter where they escape to, or how many centuries they have remained hidden on Earth, they cannot escape forever the creature that wants Sevrin dead.In this first installment: Razeal and Sevrin must remember what happened to them over five hundred years ago on another world in order to understand a threat that has found them on present day Earth.Gemini Souls: Volume I - Continue Reading
Review: I Spy Something Wicked – Josh Lanyon
It's All Hallow's Eve and Mark Hardwicke's past has come back to haunt him. The Old Man needs Mark to go on one last mission to the wild, lonely hills of Afghanistan—a mission Mark knows he can't survive. Even if he does make it back, Stephen has made it very clear Mark is out of second chances. Should Mark place his lover and his own happiness before duty?Especially when deep down Mark knows he doesn’t deserve a happy ending.I Spy Something Wicked - Josh LanyonOctober 2009m/m romanceNovella Continue Reading
Poisoned Heart – Anna O’Neill Review
The ultimate betrayal . . . .In Edo-period Japan, a prominent family might choose to foster a son from another clan in order to encourage peaceful political relations. When Raiden's family invites twenty-three year old Masashi into their lives, their gesture has the opposite effect: Masashi kills Raiden's parents. Now years later Raiden is studying with a master of magic who allows Raiden the chance to go back in time to kill Masashi before Masashi can lift a finger against his family.But when Continue Reading
Convincing Arthur – Ava March Review
Convincing Arthur - Ava MarchJuly 21, 2009M/M Historical RomanceNovella LengthLoose IDBook was purchasedI was recently read a review of Convincing Arthur at Erotic Horizon. The idea of a m/m in a historical setting really appealed to me. I immediately purchased it and when I added it to my Goodreads list, I noticed Barbara had also given it high marks so I told myself I would read just the first chapter to get a feel for the book. A few hours later I was done ;)Leopold Thornton, or "Thorn" is a Continue Reading
Crimson Dawn Volume One – Hallowed Echoes
Crimson Dawn Volume 1 - Hallowed Echoes - MrysticaMay 5, 2009M/M Paranormal Romancee-book, novel lengthDarkroast PressThe prologue starts great with Thomas Hampton, a very old vampire who is seeking Arina, an evil vampire who has escaped and is causing havoc in the world. The Dimensional Guild does not get along with Thomas - they fear he will become too powerful and refuse him membership. More out of spite they leave it up to him to bring Arina back to justice.From here though the book goes a Continue Reading
Blood Noir – Jesse Fox
(I think this is a nice change of pace for a m/m cover and fits the story well)Blood Noir - Jesse FoxGLBT Romantic Mystery276 pages e-bookDark Roast PressAlex and Harley have been in a long-term committed relationship for the past ten years. Alex is a very talented photographer and has been asked to fly to Seattle for a week, to work on Erica Kenyon's latest book, a famous crime reporter that has a new book about serial killers.Although this is not an unusual assignment for Alex in his line of Continue Reading
Somebody Killed His Editor – Josh Lanyon
(These dudes need to hit a tanning bed and Josh Lanyon's name needs to be BIGGER)Christopher Holmes, a 40 yr old writer who had early success in his career has recently been told his "Miss Butterwith Mystery Series", featuring an elderly sleuth and her cat, has reached it's prime and it is time to switch it up. His agent, Rachael, sends him to a writing convention to meet with his editor, Stephen Krass, to pitch him new ideas for a series, ideas he has yet to come up with. He starts his Continue Reading
Happy Ending – LB Gregg
Seth is getting the best massage of his entire life by his new masseuse David. It is so good in fact, that he gets aroused and makes love to the massage table, quite unashamedly. David storms out appalled by what an unprofessional turn the massage has taken. Not expecting to see him again, David turns out to be Seth's waiter at dinner and flirting and sex ensue. This book though is so much more than sex - I must admit LB Gregg writes very hot sex scenes though:). In this book, L.B. Gregg Continue Reading
Queer Wolf Anthology
(I'm digging the purple cover)Queer Wolf is an anthology including 17 short stories - 14 m/m and 3 f/f. I have picked my two favorite to do a more in-depth review.Wolf Strap - Naomi ClarkAyla, a werewolf, and her human girlfriend, Shannon, travel back to Ayla's hometown to attend the funeral of Ayla's werewolf nephew, Adam, who was found murdered and mutilated. Ayla left home eight years ago after coming out to her parents who were devastated she would not be having a traditional marriage and Continue Reading