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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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Rocking the Cowboy by Skylar M. Cates

March 9, 2026 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Jed is happy. He has his ranch, his horses, and his sister, and his niece. His good-for-nothing father Buddy only contacts Jed when he needs something. After leaving the ranch in Jed’s care, Buddy reinvented himself as entertainment royalty. One of the stars he manages, Remy Sean, needs someplace to lie low and recuperate after an attack during his last concert. Jed doesn’t want anything to do with Buddy, but instead of saying no, he sees an opportunity to negotiate. If Buddy agrees to escort […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: child performers, city vs. country, fish out of water, gay romance, grumpy sunshine, LGBTQIA+ characters, opposites attract, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), queer romance, rockstar romance, Skylar M. Cates, Slow Burn Romance, stage fright

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:11 · Genres: Romance · Tags: child performers, city vs. country, fish out of water, gay romance, grumpy sunshine, LGBTQIA+ characters, opposites attract, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), queer romance, rockstar romance, Skylar M. Cates, Slow Burn Romance, stage fright ·
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I don’t wanna ruin my life, but I wanna go home with you.

Counterpoint (Twisted Wishes #2) by Anna Zabo

January 17, 2026 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

An alternative title to this was “Like Hannah Montana, but make it adult, queer, and with a healthy dose of BDSM.” Domino Grinder is a rockstar. With spiked hair, makeup, leather pants, copious tattoos, and a black-lipsticked sneer, he is the guitar god of the rock band Twisted Wishes. As soon as the show is over, Domino removes his makeup, peels off his skintight outfit, and morphs into his true self: nerdy, book-loving, bowtie-and-glasses-wearing twink, Dominic Bradley. Twisted Wishes has gone from radio-favorite-up-and-coming band to […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: age gap romance, Anna Zabo, Anxiety, bdsm, bdsm romance, Brooklyn, gay romance, panic attack, queer romance, rockstar romance, secret identity

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:4 · Genres: Romance · Tags: age gap romance, Anna Zabo, Anxiety, bdsm, bdsm romance, Brooklyn, gay romance, panic attack, queer romance, rockstar romance, secret identity ·
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I’m shaking at your touch, I like you way too much.

Anonymous Alpha (Bangers and Mash Book 8) by MM Farmer

January 17, 2026 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

This is the fourth Bangers & Mash book I’ve read by MM Farmer. These are light, silly, sexy, and fun. If you’re looking for something deep and meaningful, this is not it. And that’s great! It’s lighthearted and a fun read to tune out and enjoy some downtime. Evan Mercer is a mega popstar. He’s been a teen idol his entire career, even as he’s transitioned to his twenties. At twenty-five, he’s finally able to end his recording contract and write songs that are more […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: a/b/o, Alpha and Omega, gay romance, MM Farmer, popstar, queer romance, Rockstar, rockstar romance, teen idol

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:3 · Genres: Romance · Tags: a/b/o, Alpha and Omega, gay romance, MM Farmer, popstar, queer romance, Rockstar, rockstar romance, teen idol ·
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Midnight Duet by Jen Comfort

A trio of romances featuring a rockstar, small town angst, and magical cooking

Midnight Duet by Jen Comfort

Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn

Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione

December 31, 2023 by teresaelectro 4 Comments

CBR15 Passport Challenge: New to you Authors – Jen Comfort, Kate Clayborn, and Melissa Capriglione Midnight Duet by Jen Comfort is a gender-flipped remix of Phantom of the Opera. Erika Greene seemingly had it all when taking on a lead Broadway role. She was a bit of a minx and slept with someone’s boyfriend, which led to a production light falling on her. She retreats to her family’s dilapidated opera house in Paris, Nevada, and vows to become a better person. She had a decent plastic surgeon […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: CBR15Passport, Contemporary Romance, culinary romance, gender flip retelling, Georgie All Along, graphic novels, Jen Comfort, Kate Clayborn, lesbian romance, melissa capriglione, Midnight Duet, musical theater, phantom of the opera, queer author, queer comic book, queer romance, rockstar romance, small town romance, YA Romance

teresaelectro's CBR15 Review No:12 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: CBR15Passport, Contemporary Romance, culinary romance, gender flip retelling, Georgie All Along, graphic novels, Jen Comfort, Kate Clayborn, lesbian romance, melissa capriglione, Midnight Duet, musical theater, phantom of the opera, queer author, queer comic book, queer romance, rockstar romance, small town romance, YA Romance ·
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