Heat level: 3 
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 - 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 - Nothing Left to Lose by N.R. Walker
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Brody and Miller have been best friends since high school. They remained so even after Miller came out. The two are often so close that people mistake them for boyfriends even though Brody is straight. The problem is that Miller has been in love with Brody almost since they met, and it has become torture to be around him. Sensing the distance Miller has started to put between them, Brody enters them in a contest for newlyweds, partly as a joke.
Tags: Contemporary Novelette
Review - Bread Crumbs by Kim Fielding
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Johnny plays drums in a band with his two half-brothers and Zimri, who Johnny has been secretly in love with for years. The band appears to be about to enter the big time when their manager, Johnny’s stepmother, announces some changes. Johnny is out. He just isn’t cute enough for pop music, even though he writes most of the lyrics for the band’s songs. Zimri quits the band as well in protest and convinces Johnny they can make it on their own.
Tags: Contemporary Music
Review - The Chaos We Create by KI Brightly and M.D. Gregory
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Tate’s short temper has gotten him into trouble, and not for the first time. He’s arrested after getting into a brawl at a stop sign. Problem is, he was on his way home from a robbery at the time, so the police have him on that as well. Tate is surprised when he is released without charge on the orders of Ramsey, a man who says he was a friend of Tate’s late mother.
Review - Lost in the Woods by Crystal D. Budy
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Carter and Max continue their quest to pull down the Appalachian Order, a cult-like crime ring dealing in drugs, guns and human trafficking, which Max’s father is heavily involved in. The two also grow ever closer, but it’s difficult with Max’s erratic behavior resulting from the abuse he suffered as a child and with his husband. It doesn’t help that his ex keeps trying to re-insert himself into Max’s life.
Tags: Mystery
Review - Little God by R. Cooper
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Melis is the god of bees and honey, and desire. He’s among the youngest of the gods and a bit of an outcast. King Antero is one of the god’s most ardent followers. Antero is reputed to be very handsome, but has yet to find a suitable companion, someone who wants him for who he is rather than because he’s the king. He prays to Melis often for help in his quest.
Review - Out of the Blue by Lyra Evans
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Fae Detective Nico Spruce has been unsettled lately. A recent undercover operation gave him reason to question his self-image. Then, while recovering from a bullet wound that ended the undercover job, his boyfriend cheated on him. But there’s no time to think about that now. A dead body has been found on the beach. There’s no clue to the identity of the young man, nor can anyone explain exactly what caused the big hole in his chest.