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Join the CBR18 Book Bingo Reading Challenge—Now Underway!   

In case you haven’t noticed, I’m weird. I’m a weirdo. I don’t fit in, and I don’t want to fit in.

Knot Mine (The Oakley-Verse #1) by Alice La Roux

August 4, 2026 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

CBR18 Book Bingo: Middle – Zale stays in the middle, never causing problems but ignoring what he wants for the sake of popularity and fitting in. Shiloh is whatever the opposite is of “the life of the party.” He snaps at people before they can tear him down. It doesn’t help that his endlessly-lovable twin sister, Milly, is an omega who has the alphas at their small college eating out of her hand while Shiloh is the antisocial beta sibling. Milly’s boyfriend Zale – the […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Alice La Roux, betrayal, bullying, cbr18bingo, Classism, college life, enemies to lovers, fated mates, forbidden love, gay romance, m/m romance, omegaverse, opposites attract, Outcast, pariah, secret identity, sibling rivalry, siblings & twins

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:31 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Alice La Roux, betrayal, bullying, cbr18bingo, Classism, college life, enemies to lovers, fated mates, forbidden love, gay romance, m/m romance, omegaverse, opposites attract, Outcast, pariah, secret identity, sibling rivalry, siblings & twins ·
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Romance to start the year!

Under the Mistletoe with You by Lizzie Huxley-Jones

January 1, 2025 by faintingviolet 3 Comments

Two years ago, my first review of the year was Make You Mine This Christmas by Lizzie Huxley-Jones. I loved that book, it’s a 4.5-star banger that I hope more and more people find and enjoy. I received it through my Illumicrate Afterlight subscription, and a few months ago they alerted me that they would be doing an exclusive edition of its follow-up Under the Mistletoe with You which I immediately scooped up and saved for my holiday week reading.   Under the Mistletoe with […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: bisexual rep, Christmas romance, Disability rep, Lizzie Huxley-Jones, m/m romance, neurodiverse rep, there's only one bed, trans man, Under the Mistletoe with You

faintingviolet's CBR17 Review No:1 · Genres: Romance · Tags: bisexual rep, Christmas romance, Disability rep, Lizzie Huxley-Jones, m/m romance, neurodiverse rep, there's only one bed, trans man, Under the Mistletoe with You ·
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A Great Series Starter

Hell & High Water by Charlie Cochet

August 22, 2024 by LB Leave a Comment

Charlie Cochet is currently running a kickstart to fund special 10th anniversary editions of her THIRDS series, and in my excitement and anticipation I’ve decided to do a whole series re-read. Hell & High Water is the first book and introduces Dexter J. Daley as a detective working for the Human Police Force (HPF) who recently turned his partner in after he shot an unarmed Therian in the back. There is a lot of social conflict between Humans and Therians, and this translates to prejudice […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Speculative Fiction Tagged With: Charlie Cochet, contemporary, government, m/m romance, military, murder mystery, paranormal, police, queer lit, queer romance, queer stories

LB's CBR16 Review No:15 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Speculative Fiction · Tags: Charlie Cochet, contemporary, government, m/m romance, military, murder mystery, paranormal, police, queer lit, queer romance, queer stories ·
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Two Star Romance Roundup

Trust (London Love Book #5) by Sophia Soames

You Can Count on Me (Christmas Daddies Book 2) by Fae Quin

Not All Himbos Wear Capes (Villainous Things Book 1) by C. Rochelle

Omega on the Run (Bangers & Mash Book 5) by M.M. Farmer

July 13, 2024 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

CBR16 Bingo: Liberate Characters in the books are seeking liberation from their past mistakes, their families, their fears, or their obligations. Trust (London Love Book #5) By Sophia Soames Reuben has a steady job and is well-liked by his colleagues. He works as a doorman, along with his father and his cousins, at the Westminster Clouds hotel. After a rough adolescence, he is grateful to have a stable home and job, and he owes it to his father. Still, he wishes he could break out […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: anxiety and depression, bdsm romance, C. Rochelle, cbr16bingo, cinnamon roll protagonist, Fae Quin, gay romance, liberate, London, M.M. Farmer, m/m romance, neurodivergent protagonist, omegaverse, queer romance, Sophia Soames, superheroes, sworn enemies, villians

carmelpie's CBR16 Review No:62 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: anxiety and depression, bdsm romance, C. Rochelle, cbr16bingo, cinnamon roll protagonist, Fae Quin, gay romance, liberate, London, M.M. Farmer, m/m romance, neurodivergent protagonist, omegaverse, queer romance, Sophia Soames, superheroes, sworn enemies, villians ·
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cover of You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian

Lucky Times Two

You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian

Lucky Bounce by Cait Nary

May 1, 2024 by jessisreading 3 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, I was on my way to see Cat Sebastian. (Okay, I was heading to Unbound Book Festival to speak on a panel, but a great deal of my excitement was the ability to spend a little bit of time with Cat, who I had met before, and who I know to be a delightful person. Also, she was one of two people I would know at this thing, and I intended to latch on in the most awkward way possible.) […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance, Sports Tagged With: Cait Nary, Cat Sebastian, gay romance, M/M historical romance, m/m romance, queer romance, Romance, sports romance

jessisreading's CBR16 Review No:7 · Genres: Fiction, Romance, Sports · Tags: Cait Nary, Cat Sebastian, gay romance, M/M historical romance, m/m romance, queer romance, Romance, sports romance ·
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Out Hallmarking Hallmark

Christmas Wish List by N.R. Walker

January 30, 2024 by Mrs. Julien 3 Comments

I reviewed the other three books in the Hartbridge Christmas (read: Hallmark Christmas movie) series and, honestly, there’s just no pleasing me. They were fine. I buy N.R. Walker for fine. It’s what she does. Everyone is lovely. Everything is tidy but, as I said out loud whilst reading (slogging through? sleading?) Christmas Wish List, “it’s just so tepid,”. But that’s not quite the issue. Let me explain. The Hartbridge Christmas Series: Tic-Tac-Mistletoe WE ARE HERE: Christmas Wish List Merry Christmas Cupid Holiday Heart Strings Chef […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Contemporary Romance, forced proximity, LGBT Romance, m/m romance, N.R. Walker

Mrs. Julien's CBR16 Review No:4 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Contemporary Romance, forced proximity, LGBT Romance, m/m romance, N.R. Walker ·
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