Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Like my reviews? Buy me a coffee (Ko-Fi) support me on patreon Xerxes Ascendant Adelaide Blaike (House Epsilon #2) I've been anxiously awaiting the conclusion to this story since I finished book 1 and screamed. A lot. Luckily, Blaike doesn't draw out that particular cliffhanger for too … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for August 2025
Five-Star Reads for June 2025
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Like my reviews? Buy me a coffee (Ko-Fi) support me on patreon Remade Cara Dee (Hillcroft Group #3) This second half picks up immediately where we left the action in the first half, creating a complete romance and external plot arc by the end, but not without … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for June 2025
Five-Star Reads for April 2025
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Like my reviews? Buy me a coffee (Ko-Fi) support me on patreon Shifting Ties Abrianna Denae & Leigh Kenzie (Crimson Bonds #2) One of the authors in this co-write team told me before release that this was the "nice" book in this series. Either nice is a … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for April 2025
Five-Star Reads for January 2025
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Juvenalia Jennifer Burke (Valerius Mystery #2) I was immediately swept into this book once again by Burke's amazing talent at making the alien world of ancient Rome so incredibly relatable to a modern perspective. Valerius falls headfirst into another combination of mysteries, doing his "non" job at … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for January 2025
Five-Star Reads for December 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Livesuit James S.A. Corey (The Captive's War novella) While the first full-length novel in this new series was well-written and had a fascinating premise, none of the point-of-view characters particularly grabbed me. In contrast, Karin fascinated me from the first scene as I followed his transition from … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for December 2024
Five-Star Reads for October 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author's last name. Xerxes Descendant Adelaide Blaike (House Epsilon #1) The short version of this review basically boils down to "insert screaming and flailing here." This author knows that I'm extremely picky about my speculative fiction, so I considered it an honor that she invited me to be a … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for October 2024
Five-Star Reads for August 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author's last name. Tied Down Kate Hawthorne (Trophy Doms New York #2) Though Hawthorne hits some of the more generic queer romance tropes in this book, such as best friend's brother and bi-awakening, she always put her unique spin on them. Ford won me over by being unapologetic about … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for August 2024
Five-Star Reads for June 2024
All In Kate Hawthorne (Trophy Doms New York #1) If my favorite recurring theme of Hawthorne's writing is the depiction of kink and power dynamics beyond the simple trappings of a scene, a close runner-up is her nontraditional villain redemption arcs. After all, Kale is never a villain in Dalton and Ivey's story, simply a … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for June 2024
Book Review: Shared (Trophy Doms Social Club #5) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my reviews of previous books in the Trophy Doms Social Club series: Humbled (#1) | Edged (#2) | Praised (#3) | Bound (#4) Barclay may be the final member of the Trophy Doms Social Club to fall, but Hawthorne brings this series full circle with yet another unique twist on the relationship and eventual romance between him and … Continue reading Book Review: Shared (Trophy Doms Social Club #5) by Kate Hawthorne
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 … Continue reading Book Review: Bound (Trophy Doms Social Club #4) by Kate Hawthorne
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 … Continue reading Book Review: Praised (Trophy Doms Social Club #3) by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: Edged (Trophy Doms Social Club #2) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my review of the first book in the Trophy Doms Social Club series, Humbled. I cry at a lot of things in books, but not usually until after the first third of the story or so, once I’ve established a connection with the characters. I may have met Archie as a secondary character in … Continue reading Book Review: Edged (Trophy Doms Social Club #2) by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: Humbled (Trophy Doms Social Club #1) by Kate Hawthorne
This book is the beginning of a new series, but one of the heroes is an important secondary character in previous books by this author. I can confirm that this book does work as a stand-alone, but I was thrilled that Grayson got the metaphorical upgrade to anchor a new collection. I first read Hawthorne … Continue reading Book Review: Humbled (Trophy Doms Social Club #1) by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: Relentless (Room For Love #6) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my reviews of previous books in the Room For Love series: Reckless (#1) | Heartless (#2) | Faultless (#3) | Fearless (#4) | Limitless (#5) | A Very Messy Motel Brothers Wedding (#5.5) I was incredibly honored to be one of the few people to read this book before its surprise release. What makes it even more special is that … Continue reading Book Review: Relentless (Room For Love #6) by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: Necessary Time (All in Good Time #2) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my review of the previous book in the All in Good Time series, Necessary Space. Being a long-time fan of an author means that it's easy to have faith in a book despite it including a trope that doesn’t typically appeal to me. In this case, it’s the age-gap element that includes a character … Continue reading Book Review: Necessary Time (All in Good Time #2) by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: Necessary Space by Kate Hawthorne
Hawthorne is one of my must-buy authors because she writes compelling romances that are more than just a collection of tropes. Sure, it’s easy to describe this book as a “kinky age-gap romance,” but Hendrix and Miles are more than their ages and their relationship is about far more than kink. That being said, I … Continue reading Book Review: Necessary Space by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: One for the Road by Kate Hawthorne
One of my favorite things about Hawthorne’s writing is the way she plays with tropes in a manner that takes the story beyond the obvious. This is very much a second-chance romance, as a family tragedy forces one character home for the first time since leaving his high school boyfriend behind. However, that’s where the … Continue reading Book Review: One for the Road by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: Heart2Heart Vol. 6 (multiple authors)
I was honored to be asked to review an advanced digital copy of the 2022 Heart2Heart collection, featuring many of my favorite authors. Since I'm reading this charity anthology for free, I've made a separate donation to a local LGBTQ+ organization. This book is only available for a limited time, so don't wait to grab … Continue reading Book Review: Heart2Heart Vol. 6 (multiple authors)
Book Review: Rebound by Kate Hawthorne
A bit of a long-running joke in this author’s social media groups is that she can’t write a stand-alone novel. This book, however, definitely stands alone, and whether she wrote it that way on purpose or not is irrelevant, because it still includes everything I love about her writing and storytelling. Ben and Thomas are … Continue reading Book Review: Rebound by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: Until Now (Not Ready for Love #3) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Not Ready for Love series: Not Allowed (#1)To Love You (#2) This book is really the second part of the love story between Wyatt and Grant that starts in Not Allowed. Unfortunately for us, Hawthorne traumatizes her readers with a significant time gap between the two halves, … Continue reading Book Review: Until Now (Not Ready for Love #3) by Kate Hawthorne