Heat level: 1 
Review - Turtle Bay by John Patrick
My rating: 
Hans escapes the Nazi prison camp where he was being repeatedly raped by one of the guards. He makes his way to Ireland, where James and Otto help to get him on a boat to America. The pair of lovers come with Hans, as their own situation has become dangerous for them. Five years later, the war is over and they’re all settled in New York. Hans runs a boarding house that is very selective about the kind of men it accommodates.
Tags: 1950s
Review - White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton
My rating:
Adam has “the Sight,” the ability to see into other realms and even visit them in spirit. The gift hasn’t been very beneficial to Adam. When Adam was in high school and had very little control over his abilities, his older brother had Adam committed to a mental hospital. When he comes of age, Adam goes in search of his father, who abandoned the family when Adam was still a small boy.
Review - The Face in the Water by Gregory Ashe
My rating:
Tean and his husband Jem are looking forward to some quality time together while Tean attends a conference in the Missouri Ozarks. But Jem has a nose for trouble and when he uncovers some illegal wildlife dealing on the sidelines, he can’t help trying to outsmart the bad guys. Things go sideways quickly, landing Jem, Tean and a group of other men in a mess of biker gangs and murders.
Tags: Mystery
Review - Leap by Laura Perry
My rating:
Adelphos is the Cattle Master for the Minoan city of Phaistos. It's an important job since one of his primary responsibilities is raising and training the bulls for the leaping ceremonies accompanying major festivals. Adelphos is very good at his work, but he hasn't been able to get over the guilt and grief from the death of his lover two years ago. When a beautiful new bull leaper catches his eye, Adelphos is plunged into a well of self-recrimination that might destroy him.
Tags: Ancient Greece
Review - Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell
My rating:
Tennal is a “reader,” someone with the ability to sense the thoughts of other people. He's more powerful than people realize and goes to unhealthy extremes to try and quiet the constant buzz in his head. Tennal is also the nephew of the Orshan head of state, and his activities are a constant source of embarrassment. In a desperate attempt to get him under control, his aunt makes arrangements for Tennal to be conscripted into the military and “synced” to a powerful “architect.
Tags: Science Fiction Space Opera
Review - The Two Princesses by Beryll Brackhaus and Osiris Brackhaus
My rating:
Yaden and Ivan have largely recovered from their harrowing year trapped in Calarni space, thanks mostly to the love and support of their family. The missions they've undertaken since returning have not been stressful, mostly helping planets deal with disasters that require Yaden's special talents, but not very dangerous. Then word comes to the Lotus Pavillion that the Duke of Goa is trading in N'Bosoti artifacts. The mission requires the pair to go undercover in a way that threatens to open old wounds for Ivan.