Starcrossed by Allie Therin
Starcrossed is a sequel to Spellbound and in no way stands on it’s own. We dive right in to the continuing adventures of Rory and Arthur (aka Ace). As the book opens, they have left Manhattan and are spending time at Ace’s brother’s family home, where Rory and Ace can’t let anyone know they are a couple. As much as they were able to resolve in Spellbound, they live in a world hostile to gay men. Ace has too high a social profile to be even […]
Spellbound: A Paranormal Historical Romance by Allie Therin
First of all, if you like KJ Charles and Cat Sebastian, you may like Spellbound. It is in fact a paranormal historical romance, and more. It is gloriously queer and diverse and heartfelt. For a historical romance, the setting and time period is unusual – New York City in 1925. Close enough that it feels almost familiar, but far enough away that we believe the social barriers that keep Arthur and Rory apart. I really loved this book, but before we get into how much […]
Game Changer by Rachel Reid
Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
I read ctkat1’s review of Heated Rivalry last year and added it to my tbr. I kept seeing people love on it so I finally bought it and then I felt like I needed to read the first book in the series first, Game Changer. Game Changer was a nice m/m romance, but it was not as it’s title claims, a game changer. Scott Hunter is the captain of Manhattan’s pro hockey team and a deeply closeted gay man. He’s in a slump. After ordering […]
Cherish Hard by Nalini Singh
Rebel Hard by Nalini Singh
A few weeks (months? years? what is time?) ago I read the third book in Nalini Singh’s Hard Play series, Love Hard as an advance reader copy from NetGalley. I liked it. I liked it enough that when I had some extra cash I bought the first two books, Cherish Hard and Rebel Hard. I didn’t read them though. After a really stressful morning, I sat down to unwind for a few minutes with a book and ended up reading those two books back to back in just […]
Starbreaker by Amanda Bouchet
I received the second book in Amanda Bouchet’s Endeavor series from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I started reading right before the pandemic shut everything down. It took me a month to get through the first two chapters. That’s not the book’s fault, it’s my brain. Once I was actually able to focus on the book, I enjoyed it. Starbreaker is a middle book and does not stand on it’s own, nor is much resolved. Characters evolve and the plot moves forward, but […]
Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras
I received Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. It was a lovely read and a nice vacation from sheltering in my house. There are a couple of heavier things about it that I’ll get into later. Since both come up early in the book, there won’t be spoilers. Luis is a third generation Cuban American Key West native and like his father, brothers, and sister a member of the Key West Fire Department. His captain has just made him […]
