Posts labeled Book Reviews
Review - Choir Boy by Jay L. North
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At the age of 20, Isa is a little old for the choir, but he does like singing. He likes Father Malcolm even more. Isa is desperate for the big priest to initiate him into the pleasures of the flesh. He’s seen what many of the other pastors and elders get up to with the male members of the seraglio, and Isa wants to experience those things for himself. Isa comes up with a crazy plan that he thinks will show the Father he is ready.
Review - Ministry of Alien Relations by Rebecca Cohen
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Devlin works for the Ministry of Alien Relations in London, a secret government office that deals with aliens from other planets. Devlin manages a team that looks after the settlement of refugees from other planets. It’s not very glamorous, but it’s less dangerous than being out in the field chasing down illegal beings from other planets. There’s a high-profile embassy from the Chroalian system visiting Earth. Normally, Devlin wouldn’t be involved in such things, but it’s the summer holidays and the ministry is short-staffed, so they’ve asked Devlin to look after the ambassador’s son, Zal.
Tags: Science Fiction UK Setting
Review - Tarsus by J.C. Owens
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Bullied by his warlord father, Tarsus has never known kindness. Everyone looks down on him because of his white hide and silvery hair. When their renegade fortress is captured by the Queen’s army, Tarsus expects to die along with everyone else. Instead of killing him, the Queen’s daughter gives Tarsus to her brother Varan, who makes the young centaur his servant. Tarsus still expects to die eventually, when Varan tires of him.
Review - The Envoy by C.J. Dragon
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The new settlement for human refugees on Drakonis is ready, so River and Prince Eris travel to Earth to collect them. The refugees include River’s best friend Ben in addition to hundreds of others that have fallen out of favor with the Guardians. Getting the 700 humans settled in their new home is just one of the challenges for River. The Guardian he is now beholden to, Sebastian, sends River on dangerous missions to hostile planets.
Tags: Science Fiction
Review - Moonlight on the Water by Crystal D. Budy
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Carter and Max have agreed to drop their personal investigation of the Appalachian Order and let law enforcement do their jobs. But when Carter’s brother and acting police chief Scott is charged with possession of a large quantity of heroin, the pair of lovers are drawn back into the case. It’s a dangerous game. The leader of the Order may be Max’s father, but even Max isn’t sure the man wouldn’t kill him and Carter to get them out of the way.
Tags: Mystery
Review - Forget Me Not by R. Cooper
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Police detective Ray wakes up in an alley feeling drained, which, for a werewolf, is very strange. His keen sense of smell senses magic, which explains how someone overpowered him. He’s just getting his bearings when some people appear at the mouth of the alley. One of them is human and also smells of magic, but the other is a fairy, or perhaps a half-fairy. He is very pretty, as fairies are, and claims to be Ray’s mate.
Review - The Family Bond by KI Brightly and M.D. Gregory
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Boone wants to get ahead in life. Regain the money and power his father lost. To do that in St Loren means joining the Gentleman’s Society, a social club whose members help each other out. Sometimes the help isn’t strictly legal. It isn’t easy to get in, and as part of the final initiation, prospective members must perform an act that will give the club blackmail material against them to ensure their loyalty.
Review - Fools Rush In by G.A. Hauser
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Michael has never come to terms with his sexuality. He’s conscious of his attraction to men, but being gay would be difficult in the current political climate. When he literally bumps into actress Kim on the street and she invites him out, Michael thinks everything will be okay. He doesn’t know that Kim is just using him to achieve her own goals. At work, Michael and Gary have been lunch buddies for a while, but they’ve never socialized outside of work.
Tags: Contemporary
Review - Never Rest by Marshall Thornton
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After battling leukemia for five years, nineteen-year-old Jake is ready to give up the fight. He’s out of treatment options, and his body is failing fast. His mother isn’t quite ready to give up, though. She signs Jake up for a new experimental treatment at a clinic in the middle of nowhere, Michigan. Jake is too weak to argue and is sure he's near the end by the time they arrive.
Tags: Science Fiction Paranormal
Review - The Envoy's Honor by Antonia Aquilante
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The day Corentin, his husband-to-be Bastien, and the royal family knew was coming has finally arrived. A delegation from Corentin’s homeland, Iviria, is at the palace doors. Their leader, Ederic, is insistent that Corentin needs to return with them to be punished. The group’s second most senior member, Kirill, doesn’t understand why Ederic is so insistent on Corentin’s return, or why he is so confrontational with the Tournai royals. The one bright spot is Griffen, Bastien’s brother.
Tags: Fantasy