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Review: Breathe

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BreatheBreathe by Sloan Parker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Breathe is a complex romance filled with difficult men, angst, betrayal, fear, and enough grief to drown in. Those readers that love meaty dramatic romances with the entire cast as suspect and love as redemption are likely to eat this up. It definitely has its strengths and the overall arc is good. I think the story and characters go too far into melodrama for my tastes and this not only pulled me from the engaging story but made me totally disconnect. However this will vary reader to reader and I think those that enjoy very dramatic, angst filled romances may like this.

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An Angel for Christmas by Lily Grace

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Title and Link: An Angel for Christmas
Author: Lily Grace
Publisher URL: Torquere Press
Genre: Contemporary M/M
Length: Novella
Rating: 4 out of 5

A guest review by Kassa

Summary Review: Although most people are burnt out on holiday stories, keep this one in mind.

The entire review is available on Jessewave’s site HERE or on Goodreads HERE!

Review: Ambrose And The Waif

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Ambrose And The WaifAmbrose And The Waif by Rick R. Reed

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What happens when your life is so horrible that to survive, you invent a separate reality, but is it really fiction, or has fantasy become reality? Reed offers a phenomenal story where truth and fiction collide in a macabre and eerie tale of two men whose love is as passionate and ill-fated as any tragic Shakespearean duo. This timeless piece could easily fit into any period, weaving its complex and illicit account of two men, love, murder, hatred, deception and loneliness. Continue reading →

Review: Asher And The Threesome

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Asher And The Threesome (Asher, #2)Asher And The Threesome by Zoe Nichols
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Blurb:
Asher is furious when Derek suggests they need to spice up their love life. He thinks he ought to be plenty enough for his hunky lover as is. But when Derek brings hot bartender Dean home with him after work, Asher starts to have second thoughts. Maybe adding a little extra to their bedroom antics wouldn’t be so bad, especially as amazing as Derek and Dean are together. Will Asher give in and give Derek something new and different?

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Review: The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks

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The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks by Josh Lanyon

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In Lanyon’s latest offering, he pairs a slight, innocent Perry with world weary ex-military Nick in a setting reminiscent of classic Hammett and Agatha Christie mysteries. In isolated Vermont, a crumbling, spooky mansion has an unusual group of tenants matching its equally unusual and varied history. By turns, this novel is suspenseful, gripping and subtle.

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Review: Shattered Dreams

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Shattered DreamsShattered Dreams by Mychael Black

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Kulisael, also known as Li, is a demon in this sci-fi world going against taboos in having a human as a lover, Cody. However, Li has been keeping that detail about himself from Cody. The opening introduces us to Li and Cody, one year after Cody walked out on Li without an explanation. In that time, Li has been trying to understand why Cody left him just as Li was realizing the depths of his feelings for the human. Cody, for his part, has been out for vengeance, becoming a demon mercenary and killing the demons that attacked him and left him for dead.

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Review: The Powers of Love

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The Powers of Love (The Powers of Love, #1)The Powers of Love by J.M. Snyder

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The concept of superheroes living amongst everyday people is one that never fails to intrigue and entice readers. Your neighbor who could be your savior has been delighting since Superman was a reporter and Spiderman was a college student. Matt and Vic slide in perfectly with some great company, and although this is a stand-alone title, there are endless possibilities to the world Snyder creates.
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Review: Monster

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Monster (Minders, #1)Monster by Joely Skye
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is the first book in a series and while it can be read alone, it has a rather big hanging ending with little to no resolution on any front. As I haven’t read the subsequent books, I’ve no idea if any of the issues raised are resolved but the blurbs tease that perhaps there are more chapters to go before an eventual happy ending, if one exists. So keep this in mind if you’re the type that likes your stories wrapped up in the space of the book, otherwise know going in you’re tapping into (so far) a three part series. Now that being said, as a first installment this wasn’t bad and certainly set up enough themes to be explored in future sequels. Continue reading →

Review: Only Words

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Only WordsOnly Words by Acer Adamson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This short story is really just a few scenes put together that gives a glimpse into the relationship between two complete opposites. The context to their relationship and background on both the men is missing which makes this both a fun short story and an incomplete look. Due to the feeling of being dropped into the middle of the book, it is almost as if this is more of a day in the life of Max than a fully realized story, but that doesn’t take away from the enjoyment of the characters and their interaction. Even within a few short pages the characters come alive with energy and vitality with a concise prose without embellishment or errors.

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