I count myself among the readers who were thrilled when James announced she would be returning to the world of her Necessary Evils series with a spin-off featuring the “murder muppets” introduced in Moonstruck. Jericho is now a Mulvaney by marriage, which means the band of strays in their early 20s had to come along … Continue reading Book Review: Paladin (Jericho’s Boys #1) by Onley James
Book Review: Maniac (Necessary Evils #7) by Onley James
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Necessary Evils series: Unhinged (#1) | Psycho (#2) | Moonstruck (#3) | Damaged (#3.5) | Headcase (#4) | Mad Man (#5) | Lunatic (#6) The final book in this epic and addictive series delivers on multiple unspoken promises: a sprawling cast of characters featuring all of our favorites from previous books, an explanation … Continue reading Book Review: Maniac (Necessary Evils #7) by Onley James
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: Lunatic (Necessary Evils #6) by Onley James
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Necessary Evils series: Unhinged (#1)Psycho (#2)Moonstruck (#3) Damaged (#3.5)Headcase (#4)Mad Man (#5) Every time I can’t possibly love this series more, James ups the ante on us again. I knew going in that this book would cross over with another series by the same author, and that it would also tease a … Continue reading Book Review: Lunatic (Necessary Evils #6) by Onley James
Book Review: Mad Man (Necessary Evils #5) by Onley James
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Necessary Evils series: Unhinged (Necessary Evils #1)Psycho (Necessary Evils #2)Moonstruck (Necessary Evils #3)Damaged (Necessary Evils #3.5)Headcase (Necessary Evils #4) It would have been so easy for this author to continue the same trend she has established in previous books, of a Mulvaney brother falling into attachment with a new character involved in … Continue reading Book Review: Mad Man (Necessary Evils #5) by Onley James
Book Review: Headcase (Necessary Evils #4) by Onley James
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Necessary Evils series: Unhinged (Necessary Evils #1)Psycho (Necessary Evils #2)Moonstruck (Necessary Evils #3)Damaged (Necessary Evils #3.5) Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this novel from the author. How excited was I to read this book? I informed the spouse he was in charge of dinner and stayed up way too … Continue reading Book Review: Headcase (Necessary Evils #4) by Onley James
Book Review: Damaged (Necessary Evils #3.5) by Onley James
This novella is available as a free download via Prolific Works as part of the Your Book Boyfriend's Boyfriend M/M Romance Group Giveaway 2022. Read my reviews of the previous books in the Necessary Evils series: Unhinged (Necessary Evils #1)Psycho (Necessary Evils #2)Moonstruck (Necessary Evils #3) With this novella, set in the middle of an established series, James … Continue reading Book Review: Damaged (Necessary Evils #3.5) by Onley James
Book Review: Disciplinary Action by Onley James
I love reading about power exchange relationships, but only those that come from a position of equality. Therefore, I was hesitant to start this book for quite a bit until it was the only book left by this author that I hadn't read. Since she hasn't let me down yet, I figured it was time … Continue reading Book Review: Disciplinary Action by Onley James
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 of … Continue reading Review: Moonstruck (Necessary Evils #3) by Onley James
Review: Head Games (Wages of Sin #3) by Onley James & Neve Wilder
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Wages of Sin series: Bad Habits (#1)Play Dirty (#2) A psychologist willing to act as a relationship counselor for a pair of self-proclaimed psychopaths is already an intriguing character to me, so I was hooked on Dr. Tobias Eastman from his first appearance in Play Dirty. … Continue reading Review: Head Games (Wages of Sin #3) by Onley James & Neve Wilder
Review: Psycho (Necessary Evils #2) by Onley James
Read my review of Necessary Evils #1, Unhinged. Disclaimer: I received an advance electronic copy of this novel from the author. If you've already read the first book in this series, I probably don't need to sell you on reading this one. For my part, I knew I'd adore August the moment the earbuds came … Continue reading Review: Psycho (Necessary Evils #2) by Onley James
Review: Unhinged (Necessary Evils #1) by Onley James
Disclaimer: I received an advanced electronic copy of this book from the author. A strong fictional tradition exists of rich men “collecting” people to serve their particular purposes. James twists this trope to showcase her specific talents as a writer by creating a family of adopted psycho/sociopaths trained by their father to serve a purpose … Continue reading Review: Unhinged (Necessary Evils #1) by Onley James
Review: Time Served Series by Onley James
Endangered Species (Book 1) I won't lie: I originally had zero plan to read this series. A prison love story held zero appeal to me, and the step-brother aspect put me off further. Except I love this author, and I especially love this author's Elite Protection series. So, the fact that this series is a … Continue reading Review: Time Served Series by Onley James
Review: Play Dirty (Wages of Sin #2) by Onley James & Neve Wilder
Read my review of Wages of Sin #1: Bad Habits I had so much fun with the first book in this series that I immediately pounced on the second installment the day it was available. Jonah and Caspian from the previous book make appearances as appropriate, but the focus here is very much on Madigan … Continue reading Review: Play Dirty (Wages of Sin #2) by Onley James & Neve Wilder
Review: Elite Protection Services Series by Onley James
Intoxicating (Book 1) Intoxicating skirts the line of being an insta-love story, but the growing attraction between Linc and Wyatt takes on multiple dimensions that entranced me. The “Daddy” dynamic is not as overt as implied by the back-cover description—it trends toward light kink rather than age-regression. Instead, Wyatt receives a sense of structure to … Continue reading Review: Elite Protection Services Series by Onley James
Review: Bad Habits (Wages of Sin #1) by Onley James & Neve Wilder
This book is another recent binge-read that I enjoyed every moment of. Everything about it should have been ridiculous, but all the characters wormed their way under my skin until I had to see what happens next. The plot is delightfully twisty, requiring both an assassin and hacker’s skills to solve, and even when things … Continue reading Review: Bad Habits (Wages of Sin #1) by Onley James & Neve Wilder