Tag: books

  • Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with Author Kim Fielding

    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, Kim Fielding. About Kim Fielding Kim Fielding is pleased every…

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  • Book Review: Heart2Heart (Contemporary) Vol. 7

    This post includes reviews of selections from the contemporary half of the 7th volume of Heart2Heart charity anthology. Brie Mine Charlie Novak I have a soft spot for book nerds, being one myself, and I loved that Sage and Benedict first connected in chat conversations over their love of books and reading, especially since they…

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  • Secret project revealed…Announcing the Limitless Love anthology!

    My last few monthly updates have mentioned that I’m working on a secret novella project. I’m pleased to finally announce that I was selected to contribute to an upcoming charity anthology! I actually finished the first draft of my submission and sent it off to my editor and beta readers last night. While my story…

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  • Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with Author K.M. Neuhold

    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, K.M. Neuhold. About K.M. Neuhold K.M. Neuhold is a complete…

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    January Wrap-Up & February Goals

    Earth and Water is live! In case you missed it, or you’re a newcomer, my first queer paranormal romance came out on January 23! This novel, which is also my first self-published title, tells the full love story between two important secondary characters in the world of my urban fantasy series. I couldn’t be happier…

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  • Five-Star Reads for January 2024

    You may notice that fewer book reviews have appeared on my blog since the beginning of the year. To better manage my time (and sanity), I’m trying something new. Though I’m dropping down to two full-length book reviews a week, I’m also introducing this monthly feature, where I’ll highlight all of the books I read…

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  • Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with J.L. Gribble

    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 creators…me! About J.L. Gribble J.L. Gribble writes speculative fiction and romance,…

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  • Book Review: Lust (Seven Deadly Sins #1) by Sienna Moreau

    A romance series set around representations of the seven deadly sins isn’t a new concept, but one of the best parts of speculative fiction is how uniquely authors can put their own spin on things. In this case, Moreau develops an open-world urban fantasy in which the demigod sins have always existed, holding all the…

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  • Earth and Water is LIVE!

    Earth and Water is now available in ebook, in paperback, and via Kindle Unlimited. Earth and Water features… 🌿 a stubborn gay earth mage🌊 a broody pansexual water mage🛳 forced proximity⚡️ meddling best friends✨ magic as an accidental aphrodisiac 💚💙 and a happily ever after! 💚💙 I’m thrilled to announce the official release of Earth…

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  • Book Review: Tisak (Kingdoms of Pelas #2) by Michelle Frost & Michele Notaro

    Read my review of the first book in the Kingdoms of Pelas series, Zyon. This book picks up immediately after the events of the first, in which our heroes are fleeing their life of slavery and searching for the “Resistance.” While not everything is perfection, the opening third of this story features plenty of good…

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  • Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with Author J.S. Harker

    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, J.S. Harker. About J.S. Harker JS Harker loves stories. She…

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  • Book Review: Bound (Trophy Doms Social Club #4) by Kate Hawthorne

    Read my reviews of the previous books in the Trophy Doms Social Club series: Humbled (#1) | Edged (#2) | Praised (#3) Now that the happily paired-off members of the Trophy Doms Social Club outnumber the single guys, the level of well-intentioned meddling between these friends gets turned up to 11. Little do they know, however, that Dalton…

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  • Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with Author Rory Maxwell

    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, Rory Maxwell. About Rory Maxwell Rory Maxwell discovered romance novels…

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  • A Year in Reading: 2023

    Once again, I set my Goodreads annual reading challenge goal at 50 books. And once again, I blew past that number sometime in March. Here’s the final total: A slight decline from last year, and definitely not the insanity that was 2021, but that’s because I’m back to hitting a balance between reading and writing.…

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  • Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with Author Evie McGlynn

    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, Evie McGlynn. About Evie McGlynn Evie is a new author…

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  • Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with Author Chloe Archer

    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, Chloe Archer. About Chloe Archer Chloe Archer writes M/M sci-fi…

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  • Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with Author Cara Dee

    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, Cara Dee. About Cara Dee I’m often awkwardly silent or,…

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  • Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour: Interview with Author Alexander C. Eberhart

    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, Alexander C. Eberhart. About Alexander C. Eberhart Alexander grew up…

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  • Book Review: Hide With Me (The Game #13) by Cara Dee

    Read my reviews of previous books in The Game series: Top Priority (#1) | Their Boy (#2) | Breathless (#3) | Doll Parts (#4) | Out of the Ashes (#5) | The Shepherd (#6) | Adrift in the Embers (#7) | Hostile Takeover (#8) | Senseless (#9) | The Secret Plan (#10) | Apex Predator (#11) | Prowl (#12) Do you own a waffle maker? You should…

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  • Book Review: Praised (Trophy Doms Social Club #3) by Kate Hawthorne

    Read my reviews of previous books in the Trophy Doms Social Club series: Humbled (#1) | Edged (#2) Flynn may fit all the characteristics for being a card-carrying member of the Trophy Doms Social Club, but one thing I love about this series is how each member of this group of friends is still entirely unique. And…

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