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Book Review: Weave the Dark, Weave the Light by Anna Zabo
Disclaimer: I am friends with this author; however, I purchased this ebook for full price. A novella is a tricky length for a story, especially one that includes fantasy worldbuilding. However, Zabo does an amazing job with this sweet yet steamy romance between two unexpected characters. Jonathan is both something like a dream come true…
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Book Review: The Masked Boys by Julia McBryant
I began this book expecting nothing more than some ridiculous kinky fun between bored rich boys at a boarding school. I was half right. The motivation behind the Plan is a bit silly, and the boys are certainly bored and rich, but the boarding school is not what I expected. These are (adult) teenagers who…
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LEGO Build Report: Escape from The Ten Rings & Battle at the Ancient Village
Last month, I was honored to officiate the wedding of my best friend to her beautiful new wife. The officiant is not typically part of the full bridal party, but they considered me on par with the Best Man. They know their friends well, and my bridal party gift from the new couple included two…
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Book Review: Playing the Palace by Paul Rudnick
I find it hilarious that “gay English prince” is a legitimate subgenre of queer romance. Still, I worried that I’d find it repetitive after previously enjoying Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston and The Spare by Miranda Dubner. Overall, this book is much more of a romantic comedy like the former, but it…
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Book Review: Without a Doubt (Love Starts Here #1) by E.M. Lindsey
This series is described as “light-hearted” in the cover description, and I suppose this book is when compared to other works by Lindsey. Carter is a cinnamon roll, and Rhys has the hard edges for them to mesh perfectly. However, both men carry a certain amount of emotional damage that doesn’t make a relationship easy,…
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Book Review: Pretty Obsessed (Pretty Broken #1) by J.R. Gray
Rock star romances can be a mixed bag for me, but Gray had me at “cinnamon roll writer” and Emory and River’s incredibly unique meet-cute. As their interactions progressed, Gray also provided me with one of my favorite tropes ever (idiots in love) as Emory and River both try to hide their (sometimes low-, sometimes…
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Book Review: Candy (Wrecked novella) by Kelly Fox
Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this novella from the author. ‘Tis the season for holiday treats, and Fox provides an amazing present to her readers in the form of a return to our favorite gym for combat vets. Caleb is not a combat vet in the traditional sense, but he has just finished…
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Book Review: Last First Kiss by E.M. Denning
Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this book from the author. This book is one of those stories that is exactly what it says on the tin, and absolutely nothing about that is bad. Denning is deft enough at characterization that Logan and Ezra are more than walking stereotypes of young twink and jaded,…
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Book Review: Enemies Series by Cara Dee
This post includes reviews of the books in the Enemies series: A New Enemy (#1) I’m Not Your Enemy (#2) A New Enemy (Book 1) I’m sure other readers might complain about how Dee sometimes breaks her stories into shorter books. While I might be tempted to add to those complaints because I want nothing…
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Book Review: Cryptic (Puzzles #1) by Jodi Payne & B.A. Tortuga
I’ve loved everything I’ve read by this pair of authors, so I knew I had to check out their newest foray into the romantic thriller genre. Though none of the characters is a Texan former rodeo cowboy, their combined voice shines through the intriguing combination of Derek, NYC detective, and Matthew, a profiler from New…
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Book Review: Destination Daddies Series (multiple authors)
This post includes reviews of books in the Destination Daddies series: Reel Love by Kate Hawthorne All Tied Up by Reese Morrison Living in Zin by G.R. Lyons Sink or Swim by Chloe Gray Jam Packed by R.J. Moray Greeking Out by Colette Davison Tourist Attraction by Luna David & Honey London All the Queen’s…
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Review: Soulmates Series by Liv Rancourt
This post includes reviews of the currently available books in the Soulmates series: Soulmates (#1) Tested (#2) Soulmates (Book 1) One of the good things to come out of this crazy era we live in is the ability to connect with people we otherwise might not meet. I’d seen this book in my perusal of…
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Review: Bobiverse Series by Dennis E. Taylor
This post includes reviews of books in the Bobiverse series: We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (#1) For We Are Many (#2) All These Worlds (#3) We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Book 1) I remember adding this book to my “want to read” list years ago but never got around to checking it out.…
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Review: Dual Defiance (Duality #3) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Duality series: Dual Destruction (#1) Dual Surrender (#2) Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this novel from the author. This book concludes a fascinating trilogy that showcases much of what makes Hawthorne stand out as a writer. What I particularly enjoy is how she delves…
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Review: Forbidden: King (The Four #4) by Sloane Kennedy
This collection of excellent spin-offs from Kennedy’s amazing Protectors series comes full circle as we finally get the story of the last brother, King, and his “forbidden” romance with his (non-biological) nephew Gio. Years have passed since Gio’s rescue, but King has kept himself absent for most of them after doing all he can to…
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October Wrap-Up & November Goals
I’m writing this on Halloween, my second-favorite holiday of the year, which marks exactly 60 days until New Year’s Eve, which is my favorite holiday of the year. I’m looking forward to dressing up in a bit and helping my mom give out candy at her house. Then, I shall endeavor to get a good…
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Review: Scratcher (Irons and Works #7) by E.M. Lindsey
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Irons and Works series. I absolutely adored the Irons and Works series, and while it is definitely an author’s prerogative to state that a series is finished, I’m certainly not mad that Lindsey changed their mind about this one. We return to the Irons and Works…
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Review: Moonstruck (Necessary Evils #3) by Onley James
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Necessary Evils series: Unhinged (#1) Psycho (#2) Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this novel from the author. It would have been so easy for this series to get repetitive quickly, but James continues to amaze me with her ability to create striking, unique characters…
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Review: Secrets in Edgewood Series by Kate Hawthorne
This post includes reviews of the books in the Secrets in Edgewood series: A Taste of Sin (#1) The Cost of Desire (#2) A Love Made Whole (#3) A Taste of Sin (Book 1) I admit that I first tried to read this book a few months ago and only made it about a quarter…
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Review: Naughty in Pendleton Series by Brigham Vaughn
Read my review of the first book in the Naughty in Pendleton series: Date in a Pinch This post includes reviews of the other currently available books: Embracing His Shame (#2) Made to Order (#3) Flipping the Switch (#4) Embracing His Shame (Book 2) I’m the last person to kink-shame, and I’m certainly aware that…
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