Tag: books
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Book Review: The Silent Prince (Sun and Moon #1) by L. Eveland
This book involves two queer heroes who eventually develop an intimate relationship with each other, but this story is far from a romance. Eveland excellently balances that line between telling an epic fantasy story that happens to involve queer characters and having their queerness be essential to the story without…
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Book Review: All I Survive (All’s Fair #3) by Abrianna Denae
Read my reviews of previous books in the All’s Fair series: All I Want (#1) | All I Fear (#2) Love is not necessarily a stagnant thing, and I have so much respect for storytellers who don’t freeze their characters in amber at the moment of a previous “happily ever after.” Denae…
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April Wrap-Up & May Goals
Did I finish the rough draft of my current WIP last month? Not exactly. Along with an impromptu trip to Ohio for the solar eclipse, I may have gotten distracted by a short story submission for a week. I’m still on schedule for my planned release date, though. Even better,…
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Con Report: ApollyCon 2024
Last year, I had the pleasure of becoming friends with another MM romance author relatively local to me, Rory Maxwell. Our friendship has been fantastic for writing support, both virtual and in-person working dates. And it’s a good thing we hit it off so well because we promptly planned a…
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Five-Star Reads for April 2024
Devil’s Own K.M. Neuhold (Palm Island #6) Neuhold has teased a potential relationship between Raven and married couple Devil and Angel for multiple books in this series, and the full story measures up to all of my expectations. Raven feels much more at the center of this story than the…
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Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with Author KC Burn
In August 2024, I’m excited to combine two of the loves of my life: cruising and LGBTQ+ fiction and romance. I hope you’ll consider joining me on the first Rainbow Readers Cruise! Until then, I’d love to introduce you to one of the attending authors, KC Burn. About KC Burn…
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Steel Legacy is LIVE!
Steel Legacy, the epic conclusion to the Steel Empires series, is now available in ebook and paperback. The dramatic conclusion to the Steel Empires saga includes… a vampire with unsettling, newfound power a warrior-mage just trying her best a city under threat magic vs tech found family & queer rep I’m thrilled to announce…
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Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with Author S. Bolanos
In August 2024, I’m excited to combine two of the loves of my life: cruising and LGBTQ+ fiction and romance. I hope you’ll consider joining me on the first Rainbow Readers Cruise! Until then, I’d love to introduce you to one of the attending authors, S. Bolanos. About S. Bolanos…
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Book Review: The Steady (Lost Boys #4) by Kelly Fox
Read my reviews of previous books in the Lost Boys series: The Thief (#0.5) | The Skeptic (Lost Boys #1) | The Crush (#2) | The Punk (#3) I often joke that it’s not a Kelly Fox book unless it makes me laugh so hard that I scare a cat at least once. While…
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Book Review: Cohesion (Chain Reaction #3) by Aurora Crane
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Chain Reaction series: Catalyst (#1) | Reactant (#2) This book fulfilled all my expectations, and then some, for the long-awaited finale of this trilogy. The story does not work as a stand-alone; both the relationship arc(s) and external plot build on what has…
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Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with Author Nora Phoenix
In August 2024, I’m excited to combine two of the loves of my life: cruising and LGBTQ+ fiction and romance. I hope you’ll consider joining me on the first Rainbow Readers Cruise! Until then, I’d love to introduce you to one of the attending authors, Nora Phoenix. About Nora Phoenix…
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Steel Victory on sale for $0.99!
Steel Legacyis available April 25! But before you read the epic Steel Empires series finale… One hundred years ago, the vampire Victory retired from a centuries-long mercenary career. She settled in Limani, the independent city-state acting as a neutral zone between the British and Roman colonies on the New Continent. Twenty years…
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Book Review: A Ruse to Unchain Us (Magi Accounts #4) by Michele Notaro
Read my reviews of previous books in the Magi Accounts series: Our Hearts That Tie Us (#0.5) | The Scars That Bind Us (#1) | A Kiss to Revive Me (#1.5) | The Shackles That Hold Us (#2) | A Date to Impress Him (#2.5) | A Purpose That Restores Us (#3) | A Holiday to…
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Book Review: Saving Rafe (Lords of Discord #2) by Jocelynn Drake
Read my review of the first book in the Lords of Discord series, Claiming Marcus. This book opens with the Varik clan at a moment of fragile peace, trying to solidify their place in the greater vampire community after the events of the first installment of this series. Even as…
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March Wrap-Up & April Goals
We’re only 3 days into the month and I’m already so done with this “April showers” nonsense. I hope the weather is better where you are! Spring (when it is much warmer) and summer are my favorite seasons because I get to write outside. For now, however, I’m doing a…
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Book Review: Conquest (Four Horsemen #1) by Sienna Moreau
Moreau’s interpretation of the Four Horsemen myth accounts for contemporary ideas of religion while simultaneously putting an intriguing spin on the concept. That Conquest and his brothers are in the mortal dimension to initiate a deadly purge is never in question. This being a recurring event initiated by either good…
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Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with Author Trina Lane
In August 2024, I’m excited to combine two of the loves of my life: cruising and LGBTQ+ fiction and romance. I hope you’ll consider joining me on the first Rainbow Readers Cruise! Until then, I’d love to introduce you to one of the attending authors, Trina Lane. About Trina Lane…
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Book Review: A (Non) Comprehensive Guide to Sea Serpents (Sorcerer’s Grimoire #1) by A.J. Sherwood
One of the reasons I got burned out on mainstream speculative fiction was the lack of diversity. Luckily, I’ve since found amazing indie authors who fill that niche whenever I get the craving for a certain genre. This particular open-world urban fantasy may be set in the stereotypical setting of…
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Five-Star Reads for March 2024
My Skin Begs You Please Leta Blake (90s Universe) This was not an easy story to read, and I encourage all potential readers to mind the content warnings because this also isn’t a story for everybody. However, even though I knew I was in for an emotional wringer, I adore…
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Book Review: Eternally Blessed (Rebel Kings MC #7) by Garrett Leigh
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Rebel Kings MC series: Devil’s Dance (#1) | Saint’s Song (#2) | Forgive Me Father (#3) | Love Thy Brother (#4) | Reluctant Renegade (#5) | Unholy Trinity (#6) This book is the direct follow-up to the previous installment in this series, continuing the love story between…