The two following reviews are of content freely available on the author's website as supplemental material to the Society of Gentlemen series. Neither can be read as stand-alone, but are best enjoyed following a read of the full series. "A Confidential Problem" is a lovely deleted scene that shows David Cyprian and Silas Mason, two … Continue reading Reviews: “A Confidential Problem” and “A Private Miscellany” (Society of Gentlemen short stories) by K.J. Charles
Review: “Marine Biology” (San Andreas Shifters short story) by G.L. Carriger
Cute story that was short and sweet. I’m not a huge fan of the “insta-love” trope in romances, but you can hand-wave it away here as a werewolf mating thing. Getting some background into the characters that I adore in The Sumage Solution was nice, however. The plot aspect of this story felt a bit … Continue reading Review: “Marine Biology” (San Andreas Shifters short story) by G.L. Carriger
Review: The Sumage Solution (San Andreas Shifters #1) by G.L. Carriger
Part of me is kicking myself for letting this book sit unread on my Kindle for so long. The rest of me thinks there must have been a method to my madness, because now I only have an agonizing 2 weeks to wait until the sequel is released. Luckily, I have a prequel short story … Continue reading Review: The Sumage Solution (San Andreas Shifters #1) by G.L. Carriger
Review: Think of England by K.J. Charles
If you've ever watched Downton Abbey and thought, "This show could use more espionage, blackmail, and murder," this is the book for you! What I especially enjoyed about this book is that it is primarily a mystery/thriller with an excellent romance subplot. But more importantly, the romance subplot informs and adds to the tension of the … Continue reading Review: Think of England by K.J. Charles
Review: A Gentleman’s Position (Society of Gentlemen #3) by K.J. Charles
Though I was correct in my guess that the final book in this trilogy would involve the relationship between Lord Richard Vane and his valet/spymaster David Cyprian, I wish this series had ended with more of a bang. The political intrigues in the first two books extended far beyond the arenas of gentlemen's clubs, so … Continue reading Review: A Gentleman’s Position (Society of Gentlemen #3) by K.J. Charles
Review: An Unsuitable Heir (Sins of the Cities #3) by K.J. Charles
This book was a fabulous conclusion to the over-arching mystery that took place over the course of this trilogy. However, it was almost a shame that this book had to take place at the end. I think it can be read as a stand-alone, because what makes this book so important isn't the conclusion of the … Continue reading Review: An Unsuitable Heir (Sins of the Cities #3) by K.J. Charles
Review: Moribund (Circuit Fae #1) by Genevieve Iseult Eldredge
Disclaimer: I consider the author a friend; however, I purchased a hardcopy version of this book for full price. For all that I read urban fantasy and LGBT fiction, it surprises me that this is my first F/F urban fantasy -- and a young adult (YA) novel, at that. But if a book had to … Continue reading Review: Moribund (Circuit Fae #1) by Genevieve Iseult Eldredge
Review: A Gentleman Never Keeps Score (Seducing the Sedgwicks #2) by Cat Sebastian
I guess I'm a bit lucky coming to this book as a reader who doesn't have a lot of experience with "Regency" romances. To me, this is merely an unexpected romance set in an historical era, so I was a lot more forgiving of aspects of the plot that seemed to bother other readers based … Continue reading Review: A Gentleman Never Keeps Score (Seducing the Sedgwicks #2) by Cat Sebastian
Review: “The Unexpected Infatuation” by Sara Dobie Bauer
Disclaimer: I consider the author a friend; however, I purchased this short story ebook for full price. I wasn't sure about this short story at first. I'm not keen on the idea of anyone cheating in a relationship, nor do I particularly find the "gay for you" trope appealing. The writing of this story, however, … Continue reading Review: “The Unexpected Infatuation” by Sara Dobie Bauer
Review: Syncopation (Twisted Wishes #1) by Anna Zabo
Disclaimer: I consider the author a friend; however, I purchased this ebook for full price. I'm one of those people who gets goosebumps from listening to music that affects me. Reading about the music in this novel, the way it's described and the way it connects the two heroes, literally made the hair on my … Continue reading Review: Syncopation (Twisted Wishes #1) by Anna Zabo
Review: New Hand (Bluewater Bay #23) by L.A. Witt
#SaveWolfsLanding As amazing as it was to see so many recurring characters appear in one place in this book, I figured out pretty quickly that it's because the series was coming to a close. I'd be more devastated, but this was definitely a long series and I loved every bit of the ride. (That being … Continue reading Review: New Hand (Bluewater Bay #23) by L.A. Witt
Review: Operation Green Card (Bluewater Bay #21) by G.B. Gordon
The conceit of this book made for an interesting read in light of the immigration issues currently plaguing the United States. As a note, I fall solidly on the side of how the hoops for immigrating to this country are ridiculous, which is how the plot of Operation Green Card becomes even remotely plausible. So, we're … Continue reading Review: Operation Green Card (Bluewater Bay #21) by G.B. Gordon
Review: Three Player Game (Bluewater Bay #20) by Jaime Samms
While creating a three-way relationship in a romance series, it would have been incredibly easy for this to devolve into straight-up erotica. Instead, the author takes three incredibly complex characters and builds a realistic relationship that includes all sorts of interesting stumbling blocks that grab the reader's attention (even if it does make you want … Continue reading Review: Three Player Game (Bluewater Bay #20) by Jaime Samms
Review: Get a Grip (Bluewater Bay #19) by L.A. Witt
Even though the main characters had their traditional "meet cute" in person, this story made effective use of modern dating apps to ensure that they got back together. In fact, this entire series has been modern in that the characters are not to be separated from their smartphones, even the Bluewater Bay inhabitants and not … Continue reading Review: Get a Grip (Bluewater Bay #19) by L.A. Witt
Review: All Wheel Drive (Bluewater Bay #18) by Z.A. Maxfield
Once again, Maxfield shines with her use of character. Though there is a significant (and quite sexy) romantic element to this novel, the journey for me was more about the character progression, whether or not Healey and Diego ended up together. The author made me cheer for them as individuals, not necessarily as a couple. … Continue reading Review: All Wheel Drive (Bluewater Bay #18) by Z.A. Maxfield
Review: For a Good Time, Call… (Bluewater Bay #17) by Anne Tenino & E.J. Russell
There were moments while reading this book that I forgot it was a romance novel. It's just that the romantic element felt like a subplot to all the craziness going on regarding Seth's familial estate, but we happened to also spend a lot of time in Nate's brain as he angsted about Seth. Despite the … Continue reading Review: For a Good Time, Call… (Bluewater Bay #17) by Anne Tenino & E.J. Russell
Review: No Small Parts (Bluewater Bay #16) by Ally Blue
While there were some elements to enjoy in this book, I'm actually much more impressed that I got over halfway through the available books in this series before I got to one that I vaguely enjoyed rather than devoured. Perhaps the biggest problem is that I found no chemistry between the characters of Nat and … Continue reading Review: No Small Parts (Bluewater Bay #16) by Ally Blue
Review: Bluewater Blues (Bluewater Bay #15) by G.B. Gordon
I started this book in the afternoon and finished it before I went to bed that evening. In fact, I devoured it so quickly that I didn't even take a few notes in my phone while reading, like I usually do to make writing reviews easier. I couldn't bear to tear myself away from the … Continue reading Review: Bluewater Blues (Bluewater Bay #15) by G.B. Gordon
Review: All the Wrong Places (Bluewater Bay #14) by Ann Gallagher
Despite the primary premise of this book being a romance between two asexual characters, all of the really intriguing elements of this relationship revolved around what made the characters unique aside from their asexuality. Which I suppose proves the point. Both men were a study in contrasts. Brennan is a skater dude to reads science … Continue reading Review: All the Wrong Places (Bluewater Bay #14) by Ann Gallagher
Review: Selfie (Bluewater Bay #13) by Amy Lane
I don't think it's a coincidence that the two Bluewater Bay books that have made me cry so far are by the same author. I devoured this book in less than 24 hours, even pushing back work on my own book to both finish it and type up the review while everything is fresh in … Continue reading Review: Selfie (Bluewater Bay #13) by Amy Lane