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Review - Subway Slayings by C.S. Poe

My rating: * * * * *

Everett Larkin is ready to go back on duty after recovering from injuries he received on his last case. He doesn’t even get to his desk in the squadroom before Larkin is called to the scene of a murder. It doesn’t look like a job for the cold case detective, but an old photograph of a dead girl says otherwise. Larkin once again partners with forensic artist Ira Doyle and together the pair uncover a murder spree that has gone on for decades.

Tags: Mystery


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Review - Grayson Ryder: A Thief's Thrill by M. L. Giles

My rating: * * * * *

Grayson Ryder is quite the bad boy. He is a pickpocket and a thief, although he only steals enough for him and his sister to get by. It’s not just a lack of job skills that keeps Grayson stealing. He enjoys the thrill and danger of it. When most of the world’s people are killed by a devastating disease, Grayson’s skills suddenly become very useful among the survivors. His ability to think quickly, size up a situation, and get in and out of places without being seen come in handy among the small groups of people trying to stay alive, but Grayson has always been a loner.

Tags: Science Fiction Post-apocalyptic


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Review - Princely Submission by K.C. Wells

My rating: * * * *

Prince Jordan just turned 21, and he’s still a virgin. It’s not that he hasn’t tried, but anyone he gets close to in the palace seems to get replaced, and everyone in the small European kingdom knows who he is, so an anonymous hookup isn’t possible. The young man is now pinning his hopes on joining his parents for their trip to the United States, where nobody knows him. Sneaking away from the palace guards is something he’s become an expert at.

Tags: Contemporary Slightly Kinky


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Review - The Purpose of Sactuary by C.J. Dragon

My rating: * * * *

Note, this book is part of a series meant to be read in order. This review of the third book in the set may contain spoilers about the previous installments. Jon and Talin have returned to Daran, but things are far from settled there. A rogue member of the Warriors is rallying support against acceptance of the human Jon, even more so after it’s revealed he has Duranii DNA. Talin’s over-protective warrior mentality doesn’t really help put Jon at ease.

Tags: Science Fiction


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Review - Spellbound by Ava Marie Salinger

My rating: * * * *

Note, this book is part of a series meant to be read in order. This review of the second book in the set may contain spoilers about the first installment. Cassius and Morgan are trying to come to terms with the realization they are both demigods, as well as their undeniable attraction to each other. The pair are also working together at Argonaut as part of Morgan’s team, looking into crimes involving supernaturals.

Tags: Paranormal Fantasy Mystery Crime


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Review - The Taste of New York by H Birchwood, Key Dyson & Raymond Roach

My rating: * * * *

Rich Merrill is in New York to speak at a conference. The city is still one of the major world financial centers despite all the changes wrought by the changing climate. Rich is definitely out of his element. Fortunately, he meets Solace King in a coffee shop. Like Rich, Sol is descended from genetically modified parents. Only, his genes give Sol a more elfin appearance, with pointy ears and a diminutive stature.

Tags: Science Fiction Novella


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Review - The Boyfriend Subscription by Steven Salvatore

My rating: * * * *

Teddy has hit rock bottom. He moved to New York to be with the man he loved and became the city’s “Plant Daddy.” His vindictive now-ex-husband has taken all that away, including the plant shop he opened, leaving Teddy poor and with no choice to move back to New Orleans to live with his mom. He’s drowning his sorrows at a dive bar with his best friend Kit when a very handsome, clearly well-to-do man enters the bar and shows an obvious interest in Teddy.

Tags: Contemporary


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Review - Daddy's Cabin Boy by Morticia Knight

My rating: * * * *

Note: The author kindly offered a free copy of this book in exchange for a review. Ricky is rather desperate for a break. He’s been struggling since breaking up with his former Daddy who found it too much work. He jumps at the chance to be a service sub on a kinky cruise, even though that’s never been his thing. It doesn’t take long for Ricky to realize he is in over his head.

Tags: Novella D/s


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Review - Come to the Water by David Connor and E.F. Mulder

My rating: * * * *

Keith-Aaron enjoys his life in the quirky small Louisiana town of Eerie Falls. He likes his job as a cashier in the local supermarket and doesn’t really have any ambition to do anything else. He has many friends, including Dusty, the aged owner of the local funeral parlor, who does nothing to deny the rumors that he’s immortal. Keith-Aaron lives with Dusty’s great-grandson Marc in an apartment over the home’s garage.

Tags: Paranormal


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Review - Pour Me A Triple by Sean Michael

My rating: * * * *

Bay works as a bartender at a gay bar that caters to a kinky crowd. One night, a young man sits at the bar and he’s the most beautiful man Bay has ever seen. Jai is new in town and flattered by Bay’s attention. The two men quickly develop a relationship. There’s just one problem: Bay knows he is a submissive and craves domination and discipline. Jai has never been exposed to the world of kink, and he’s not sure he can give Bay what he needs.

Tags: Erotica Menage D/s


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