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Review - The Harvest: Taken by M.A. Church

My rating: * * * *

Note: Those that follow my reviews regularly will probably notice that I’ve already reviewed the follow-on series to this one, The Harvest Young. I didn’t realize when selecting that series that it was closely linked to this one. While not having read “The Harvest” series didn’t detract much from the new series, there were clearly back stories to some of the secondary characters that piqued my interest. Hence, I’m going back to read the original two books.

Tags: Science Fiction


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Review - Hiding From Two by Morticia Knight

My rating: * * * *

Chris’ cousin Morgan takes center stage in this third installment of the Soul Match series. The skittish young man continues to have uncomfortable thoughts about Halosh, the Alasharian who guarded him after the disastrous pleasure party thrown by the Nall, and now he’s about to meet Rama, the commander to whom he is ostensibly going to be a slave for. When the two finally do meet, things don’t go at all the way Morgan expected.

Tags: Menage Science Fiction BDSM menage


book cover for Alexander the Great: Student of Aristotle, Descendant of Heroes

Review - Alexander the Great by in60Learning

My rating: * * * *

Kindly note: The publisher of this series provided a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. in60Learning is a new range of books designed to provide and overview of people and events of the past in an easily digestible format. With a total print length of around 40 pages, they are meant, as the publisher’s name implies, to be read in around 60 minutes. The publisher offered me my choice of books for review.

Tags: non-fiction Ancient Greece


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Review - Echoes of the Gods by Gaia Sol

My rating: * * *

Yngvi is a soldier of Midgard, defending Aasgard from any attackers, of which there haven’t been many of late. So, he spends his day around the market and taverns waiting for something interesting to happen, or someone appealing to come his way. It doesn’t matter much whether they’re male for female. One day a dark stranger catches his eye, and forever changes Yngvi’s world. Shara is actually from another realm, on a quest to stop a rogue god out to destroy all the ancient realms.

Tags: Fantasy Myth


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Review - Unraveled by K.M. Neuhold

My rating: * * * *

Auto mechanic Max has his hands full taking care of his daughter, who he shares custody of with her mother. He is definitely thinking about finding the “right girl” and settling down, but nobody he meets seems to spark any deep feelings. Max’s roommate and best friend Clay’s situation isn’t much different. He’s busy running his business and helping Max take care of his daughter. Only, in Clay’s case, he just hasn’t found the right guy, which is doubly hard for him given his need to be tied up to really enjoy sex.

Tags: Contemporary D/s BDSM


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Review - The Harvest Young: Bound by Destiny by M.A. Church

My rating: * * * *

This second book of The Harvest Young series picks up several years after the first book, Bound by Fate. Where Szin was the focus of the first book, his brother Raiden is at the center of this story, along with his mate Dayo. The two young mixed Tah’Narian/human males are both serving on a star ship, and now that their careers are established they’re thinking of starting a family. But a couple of seemingly inconsequential encounters on the planet Quai sets off a chain of events that may destroy the couple’s plans.

Tags: Science Fiction


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Review - Hart and Sol by Kass Barrow

My rating: * * * *

Sol wakes up in the gutter of a street in a strange place, with no memory of how he got there. The only things he know is his name, and that he is a prostitute. However, he doesn’t really seem to know what he is doing when it comes to turning tricks, and soon lands in hot water. Perhaps Sol isn’t who he thinks he is, but then who is he and what is he doing?

Tags: Science Fiction


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Review - And God Belched by Rob Rosen

My rating: * * * * *

Many people believe that there’s someone special out there, meant just for them. Randy has believed that his whole life, perhaps more strongly than most. Only, it turns out that Randy’s soul mate is actually from another, not quite parallel, universe; one that’s been intermittently intersecting with Randy’s since just before he was born. The pursuit of his true love takes the aptly-named Randy, along with his younger brother Craig, into the other universe, and into a world very unlike Earth.

Tags: Humor Fantasy Science Fiction


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Review - All the World's an Undead Stage by Angel Martinez

My rating: * * * *

The Offbeat Crimes series [finally] comes to an end in this sixth and last book. The squad’s not-quite-completely-a-vampire Carrington takes the lead, along with his boyfriend Erasmus. All the officers are hot on the trail of whoever it is that keeps throwing all manner of paranormal creatures in their way, as recounted in the first five books. The main threats this time are zombie actors, who seem to be menacing most of the squad in general, and one officer in particular.

Tags: Mystery Humor Fantasy


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Review - Hell to Pay by Zen DiPietro

My rating: * *

Cabot Layne and his unlikely team just seem to keep getting sucked deeper into their involvement with the Planetary Alliance (PAC) as everyone seeks to avoid the impeding conflict with the invading Barony coalition. The situation makes for unlikely bedfellows, such as the PAC and notorious crime boss Ditnya Caine. While “Hell to Pay” still features the finely tuned writing of this series, it doesn’t really advance the story or the characters very far.

Tags: Science Fiction


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