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Review - A Heaven to Reach For by R. Cooper
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It’s the spring festival, but as one of the Duke’s guards, Owin is trying to not get too drunk since the Duke has plans early the next morning. Just because he’s not drinking doesn’t mean Owin intends to forego the debauchery that’s also common during the festival. When Owin joins his fellow guards in the pub, the conversation turns to that very subject, with special attention on Owin. It seems that, at one time or another, Owin has hooked up with all the guards.
Review - Pyewacket by Chris Quinton
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Malcolm is quite happy running the bookstore he inherited, even if he spends most of the day alone except for the giant black cat that is as much a part of the shop as the furniture. Lately, however, there has been a bright spot in the form of Jeff, an archaeologist planning digs in the area and using Malcolm to help with the research. Malcolm may enjoy his time with Jeff, but the man is much younger than him, so a relationship seems unlikely.
Tags: Fantasy Contemporary UK Setting
Review - Werewolf's Tale and a Druid's Sword by Lexi Ander
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Jude has always known his parents were homophobic, so he has kept his feelings to himself, which was easy since his mother and father largely ignored him. When Jude accidentally outs himself in a panic over a dream about his boyfriend who is serving in the marines, his parents kick him out. Fortunately, his older brother Beck comes to the rescue and takes Jude to San Diego to live with him and Diego.
Tags: Fantasy Contemporary
Review - Mall by Eric J. McConnell
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Luke just went to the mall to get his phone fixed. While he’s waiting on the repair in the shop, the cold war era mall’s public address system announces there’s a nuclear attack and all the security gates roll down. Luke is trapped in the store with several other customers and a few employees. Someone thinks to suggest they get under the display tables for protection, which Luke does, along with a store employee named Jack.
Review - A Marriage of Necessity by Lisa Oliver
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Crown Prince Avalon vowed to never consider marriage again, which hasn’t stopped his father from asking from time to time. When the king presents Avalon with an appeal from a neighboring queen to safeguard her youngest son who was kidnapped and mutilated, Avalon feels compelled to agree to a marriage contract, even if it’s only a marriage of necessity. Even before his kidnapping, Jasper was an outsider at court, usually kept hidden away.
Review - The City Without End by Kelly Jensen
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As the son of the head of one of the twelve first families, who control almost all aspects of life on the planet, Cato is heavily involved in the family business, which is overseeing the indenture contracts that supply most of the labor force for the enterprises run by the first families. Cato has become very aware of the abuses of the system and attempts to make every contract he works on fair for both parties, ensuring that the indentured have a clear path to freedom.
Tags: Science Fiction
Review - Room for Dessert by Dann Hazel
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Sebastian had his heart broken when the man he was planning to marry cheated on him. Years later, he still hasn’t quite gotten over it when he meets Aladdin. Yes, that’s the name his parents gave him. Aladdin has his own baggage but can’t deny the attraction he feels for Sebastian. When Sebastian’s ex surfaces, it throws cold water on the couple’s infant relationship. Sebastian has to decide if he should give his ex a second chance, and Aladdin has to decide if he can trust Sebastian.
Tags: Contemporary
Review - Doing Life by BA Toruga
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Lance and Sloan met and became lovers when they were in the army. When Lance is severely injured by a land mine, leaving him disabled, he breaks up with Sloan. Lance doesn’t want to be a burden on his lover. After being discharged, Lance ends up at the Rockin’ W ranch for his long rehabilitation, which includes learning how to work with his guide dog, since he’s now blind. Sloan isn’t willing to give up on Lance.
Tags: Western Contemporary
Review - My Favorite Uncle by Marshall Thornton
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Martin leads a quiet, single life, and believes he’s quite happy with it. The peace is disturbed when Martin’s nephew Carter shows up at his door, announcing he is gay. Carter’s parents, Martin’s brother and his wife, are born again fundamentalist Christians. They forced Carter into a mental hospital for conversion therapy when they found him with another boy. Carter was able to leave the hospital when he turned 18, and with nowhere else to go, he shows up on Martin’s doorstep.
Tags: Contemporary
Review - The Burnt by Peter E. Fenton
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Charlie is studying to become a private investigator in his own right. Between that and the office administration work, it keeps him very busy, but when Declan decides Charlie is ready to handle a seemingly simple case, it’s too good to pass up. On the home front, both men have a tendency to get so wrapped up in their work, their nascent relationship suffers. When another case comes in involving a ten year old missing person, Declan is busy looking into the recent murder of a man involved in his career-defining case, so he asks Charlie to handle it.
Tags: Mystery Private Eyes
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