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Review: Date in a Pinch (Naughty in Pendleton #1) by Brigham Vaughn
Are the odds of such a meet-cute as this happening in real life slim to none? Of course. Luckily, this is a romance, so when Neil accidentally “outs” himself as interested in kink, Alexander is more intrigued than horrified. As teachers, they have to be relatively careful about who finds out about their interest in…
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Review: Close Proximity Series by Lily Morton
Best Man (Book 1) Lily Morton came as a highly recommended author from various sources. I recently read and enjoyed her newest novel, a paranormal romance, and was pointed here as an excellent intro to her contemporary romance. Zeb and Jesse immediately captured my heart with their distinctive personalities, which are large enough to be…
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Review: Love Beyond Measure Series by E.M. Lindsey
The Edge of Heaven (Book 1) On the surface, this book shouldn’t really work. It feels like “how many romance novel tropes can we cram into one story?” Let’s see: fake date to a wedding, falling for the escort, hidden identity, getting back at an ex, idiots in love, and finally, there’s only one bed!…
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Review: Finding Series by Sloane Kennedy
This post contains reviews of all the currently available books in the Finding series: Finding Home (Book 1) Finding Trust (Book 2) Finding Peace (Book 3) Finding Forgiveness (Book 4) Finding Hope (Book 5)
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Review: Forever Wilde Series by Lucy Lennox
This post contains reviews of all the books currently available in the Forever Wilde series: Facing West (Book 1) Felix and the Prince (Book 2) Wilde Fire (Book 3) Hudson’s Luck (Book 4) Flirt (Book 4.5) His Saint (Book 5) Wilde Love (Book 6) King Me (Book 7) NautiCal (Book 8)
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Review: Goode Boys Series by Sean Ashcroft
Troublemaker (Book 1) Queer is a spectrum, and bisexuality is often rendered invisible in the M/M romance genre. That is not the case here, as reformed “troublemaker” Aiden accompanies Carter to a wedding as his fake date. Trouble is the plan here, to disrupt Carter’s mother’s plan to connect him with an old girlfriend. However,…
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Review: Charisma Check (Roll for Love #2) by Charlie Novak
Read my review of Roll for Love #1: Natural Twenty Reading this book when I haven’t been able to attend a fan convention in person for nearly a year was both bittersweet and precisely what I needed at the same time. I’m not a cosplayer (you’ll find me over in the writing and fandom tracks),…
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Review: Giving Consent Series by Kate Hawthorne
This post contains reviews of all the books in the Giving Consent series: “Worth the Switch” (Book 0.5) Worth the Risk (Book 1) Worth the Wait (Book 2) Worth the Fight (Book 3) Worth the Chance (Book 4) Desperately Seeking (supplemental novellas)
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Review: Coming Out on Top by Nora Phoenix
Subverting character expectations realistically and creatively is a favorite of mine in fiction, especially in romance novels. This book could have easily gone the way it looks on the tin, in which robust and manly bear rescues twink with car trouble, and they live happily ever after. Instead, Mac is quite different from the burly,…
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Review: No Shame Series by Nora Phoenix
This post contains reviews of all the books in the No Shame series: No Filter (Book 1) No Limits (Book 2) No Fear (Book 3) No Shame (Book 4) No Angel (Book 5)
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Review: One Room at the Inn by Colette Davison
A freak snowstorm the night before Christmas results in a surprise gift for three friends who reunite when forced to take shelter. Ellis, Zev, and PK were besties in high school but lost touch over time as those growing up are wont to do. However, as it says on the tin, buried emotions and heretofore…
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Review: The Geek and His Bad Boys by R. Cayden
I read this book expecting some fun, mindless, sexy crack. A quick read to enjoy on a relaxing holiday off work before diving back into the multiple series I’m juggling. Opposites attract and all that, but the premise of this book promised escapism, not a poignant commentary on the importance of healthy relationships. Instead, this…
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Review: Breaking the Rules Series by E.M. Lindsey
Renegades (Book 1) After finishing the Irons & Works series, I immediately dove into this spin-off set of tales that feature Ted House, the home set up by two of the tattoo artists for LGBTQ kids in need. Even better, cameos appear by many of the familiar characters from the previous series, even though the…
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Review: Unfettered by Kate Hawthorne
This book is connected to the Room for Love series by the same author (and connects with E.M. Lindsey’s On the Market series) but can easily be read as a stand-alone. However, I am glad that I have the full context of Beau’s relationship with his brothers for the few scenes that involve them. Beau…
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Review: Perfect Hands Series by Nora Phoenix
This post contains reviews of all the books in the Perfect Hands series: Firm Hand (Book 1) Gentle Hand (Book 2) Naughty Hand (Book 2.5) Slow Hand (Book 3) Healing Hand (Book 4)
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Review: The Rules by Jamie Fessenden
I’m not going to lie—this book is a little bonkers. But in a strangely good way. It’s a romance that is almost too implausible to be real, but have you looked at the world lately? These days, anything is possible, including a gay married couple hiring a private housekeeper because one of the husbands won’t…
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Review: The Sharp Edge of Bliss by Sorcha Black
I’m not going to lie: the “alphahole” and hitman mentioned on the back-cover text are what initially drew me to this book. I scanned a few of the reviews, and many of them also seemed to enjoy Star’s character, so that was another contributing factor to why I chose to read it. Ultimately, Black sold…
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Review: Room For Love Series by Kate Hawthorne
This post contains reviews of all the books in the Room For Love series: Reckless (Book 1) Heartless (Book 2) Faultless (Book 3) Fearless (Book 4) Limitless (Book 5) A Very Messy Motel Brothers Wedding (Book 5.5)
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Review: Irons and Works Series by E.M. Lindsey
This post includes reviews of the following books in the Irons and Works series: Free Hand (Book 1) Blank Canvas (Book 2) American Traditional (Book 3) Bio-Mechanical (Book 4) Stick and Poke (Book 5) Scarification (Book 6) To Touch the Light (follow-up novella) Last-Minute Walk-In (follow-up novella)
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Review: I Wished For You by Collette Davison
I needed something relatively fluffy and lower on the angst spectrum after reading a somewhat dark romantic trilogy, and this stand-alone novel fit the bill nicely. Seb, Matt, and Connor have been best friends since childhood, and the book is pretty much exactly as described—a lovely romance about the three main characters finding their way…
