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katmarie

Member since March 14, 2011, Patron since May 2, 2011

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Riding DoubleJane Seville, Kate Sherwood,...

Average wait: 739d, 10h

The romantic allure of the cowboy is unparalleled. These sweaty, dusty icons of the West, past and present, still melt hearts and raise pulse rates, whether the man’s wearing a ten-gallon hat, chaps and spurs, or nothing at all. In these st… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Riding Double 5 weeks ago

First anthology I ever read where I enjoyed every single story. A couple were good, the others great
Under the SkinAriel Tachna, Nicki Bennett

3 ratings

Average wait: 68d, 19h

Police detective Patrick Flaherty has no illusions about Russian mobster Alexei Boczar, but that doesn’t stop his fascination with the bodyguard to one of the most ruthless families in Chicago’s growing Eastern European crime community. Fro… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Under the Skin 1 year ago

I love bad boys, & Alexei is perfect! A really sweet, HOT story, & length allows for good plotting.
Khyber RunAmber Green

1 rating

Average wait: 49d, 22h

Genre: LGBT MulticulturalIn Afghanistan, all the easy answers are wrong and the best-laid plans don’t stand a chance. A tight-knit band of USMC scout-snipers, enraged when one of their number murders another, is hell-bent on seeing justice…. more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Khyber Run 1 year ago

Very well written, lots of detail on the area and history, but not much relationship development.
Not One Word (Erotic Gems Short)Kim Dare

1 rating

Average wait: 3d, 13h

Nothing interesting has ever happened to Ben while he takes his evening run through the park opposite his house—until today that is. He spots a very strangely dressed man sitting all alone on the grass not far from the path he runs along. H… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Not One Word (Erotic Gems Short) 1 year ago

Unique, hot little story, but the abrupt ending is jarring.
HellbourneAmber Kell

4 ratings

Average wait: 157d, 20h

Even when your father is the devil, love can be a scary thing.Luc Hellbourne is crushed when his werewolf lover dumps him for a female. Feeling unwanted he gives himself to the first guy who asks, Master Vampire Nikkolai Remondi. Except Nik… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Hellbourne 1 year ago

Shallow characters and plot with lousy ending.
Not in the NFLTerry O'Reilly

1 rating

Average wait: N/A

Adam Davis isn’t gay! He can’t be — he’s a super star NFL quarterback and gay men don’t survive in the NFL. But along comes Brendan Fletcher, an outstanding, Super Bowl-winning linebacker who awakens something in Adam, something Adam hadn’… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Not in the NFL 1 year ago

Mediocre read, cop-out ending.
Emerald Moon (1 Night Stand Series)Ann Mayburn

1 rating

Average wait: 50d, 16h

Ben Hanson had long ago given up on love, refusing to believe he was worthy of it. When he is given the gift of a 1Night Stand blind date, he goes into it expecting nothing more than a night of savage pleasure. Instead he finds the missing … more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Emerald Moon (1 Night Stand Series) 1 year ago

Nothing new here, and too short for much character development.
Hanging LooseLou Harper

2 ratings

Average wait: 12d, 2h

Genre: LGBT ContemporaryWhen you fall in love, it can’t all just be hanging loose…After graduating from art school Nate left the Midwest for sunny Southern California, not quite sure what he hoped to find. It was almost certainly not fall… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Hanging Loose 1 year ago

I adore both of these guys and would love to read more about them someday.
Epiphany (Ensorcelled)Augusta Li
1 rating

Average wait: 3d, 2h

When the residents of the backwater town of Epiphany, Nevada drive off a hurt and hungry young man because he has long hair, timid diner cook Elijah Tupper can’t find the courage to stand up to them. Later, both guilt and strong attra… more
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katmarie added a soundbite about Epiphany (Ensorcelled) 1 year ago

So different and very compelling, a real edge-of-my-seat read.
Man to ManG. A. Hauser

5 ratings

Average wait: 52d, 21h

When lifeguard in training Josh Elliott is assigned to Tanner Cameron during his mentor program, Josh instantly falls for the tall, handsome guard in the red swimsuit. The only problem is, Tanner is straight. Very straight. And constantly r… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Man to Man 1 year ago

After really disliking Hauser's earliest works, I have to admit this one is much, much better.
Sleight of HandKatrina Strauss

3 ratings

Average wait: 7d, 16h

What if the man of your dreams is also the one of your nightmares? Edwin Matthews just wants to get some sleep. Traveling by steam train with his family, the melancholic nineteen year old is plagued by restless nights and recurring dreams o… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Sleight of Hand 1 year ago

This was very different & compelling, I didn't want to put it down. Loses a star for a rushed ending
Bound By Nature: A Forces of...Cooper Davis

3 ratings

Average wait: 25d, 5h

The mind may forget, but the heart remembers… A Forces of Nature novel. It doesn’t take Hayden Garrett’s college degree to figure out why Officer Josh Peterson is the last man alive he wants to face. Not because of the council’s harebrained… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Bound By Nature: A Forces of Nature Novel 1 year ago

I was really liking this one until it turned extremely dark. Some might enjoy that, but not me.
And The Prompt Is...Volume OneHank Edwards, Lee Brazil, JR...

1 rating

Average wait: 43d, 15h

Picking Up Quinn by Em WoodsWill racer Quinn Rowan and tow truck driver Liam Nelson find thatlove is enough to cross even the greatest divide?Finding Pleasure by JR BoydThis yarn takes a glimpse inside the life of Paramedic, SterlingKost, w… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about And The Prompt Is...Volume One 1 year ago

It's average. No story was exceptional, no story was terrible. Good way to sample some new authors.
Muscling ThroughJ.L. Merrow

15 ratings

Average wait: 20d, 8h

The bigger they come, the harder they fall… in love.Cambridge art professor Larry Morton takes one, alcohol-glazed look at the huge, tattooed man looming in a dark alley, and assumes he’s done for. Moments later he finds himself disarmed—… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Muscling Through 1 year ago

Not usually a fan of 1st person POV but I adored this story! Al is so sweet and real, I want more!
How The Other Half LivesClare London

1 rating

Average wait: 104d, 5h

Martin Harrison keeps himself to himself and his flat as neat as a new pin. His friends want him to loosen up and enjoy more of a social life, but in Martin’s mind, that’s tantamount to opening the floodgates to emotional chaos. He agrees, … more

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katmarie added a soundbite about How The Other Half Lives 1 year ago

Cute idea, well executed, I was wrapped up in the story. But I would have loved for it to be longer
Almost an Equal (The Hunt Cl...Heather Boyd

3 ratings

Average wait: 119d, 3h

When the Duke of Byworth’s empty marriage is threatened by a fellow duke he is naturally aggrieved. Nathan cannot allow the potentially damaging contents of his wife’s diary to reveal the depths of their estrangement because exposure of his… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Almost an Equal (The Hunt Club Chronicles - Book 1) 1 year ago

Smoking hot historical with two wonderful heroes. Ends with a hint of what I hope will be a sequel.
Country SoulRemmy Duchene

1 rating

Average wait: 146d, 11h

Jackson Rawlings loves music; in fact, making music has been something he’s always wanted to do. After his confession to homosexuality, his record label forced him out and after his latest world tour, he decided to give it all up. It breaks… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Country Soul 1 year ago

Sweet story, with interesting leads, but it's pretty short so everything happens unbelievably fast.
Lorcan's Desire (Whispering ...SJD Peterson

1 rating

Average wait: 98d, 23h

Despite the loving support of his family, Lorcan James wants to try life on his own, so at twenty-one, he finds himself walking halfway across the country in search of adventure. What he finds is desperation, desperation that leads him stra… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Lorcan's Desire (Whispering Pines Ranch) 1 year ago

I don't want to spoil it, but I recommend reading lots of reviews on this one. I hated the ending.
One NightRJ Scott

2 ratings

Average wait: 127d, 18h

Liam Wade is facing the biggest change in his life since marrying his best friend, Janelle, and adopting her daughter. Janelle has long since passed on, losing the battle to live a few days after her daughter is born, leaving Liam a father,… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about One Night 1 year ago

I was really into this and then it ended rather abruptly, a lot seems left out of the relationship.
Trust in MeLori Toland

2 ratings

Average wait: 6d, 18h

Genre: LGBT ContemporaryTristan Winter’s day takes a turn for the worse when his best employee calls in sick. As the only other technical specialist able to step in on such short notice, he takes over what seems like a run of the mill job -… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Trust in Me 1 year ago

I really liked this! Both leads were interesting and both their past and present are sweet and sexy
SanctuaryScarlet Blackwell

2 ratings

Average wait: 50d, 2h

Sheridan Roberts has run his animal sanctuary on the remote Scottish island of Aurora for two years and been alone since his partner Scott ran off with most of his lottery winnings. He doesn’t trust anyone, only his animals, and has been tr… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Sanctuary 1 year ago

Wow, this one gave me whiplash. I was enjoying it until the author threw in a twist that ruined it.
Too Soon for LoveKimberly Gardner

1 rating

Average wait: 111d, 21h

Sometimes attraction is stronger than the best kept secret, even when it’s Too Soon For Love. Michael Stricker is still reeling from his partner’s sudden and untimely death when he meets someone new, someone he could really care about. But… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Too Soon for Love 1 year ago

Author is a good writer, but this one has too much bed-hopping for me.
Wings of LoveScotty Cade

2 ratings

Average wait: 261d, 20h

Devastated after losing his partner of fifteen years to cancer, Dr. Bradford Mitchell tries to escape the emptiness and loss by leaving his life in Seattle behind. Traveling to the Alaskan mountains where he and Jeff often vacationed, Brad … more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Wings of Love 1 year ago

Likeable characters & plot drew me in, but dialogue was awkward - too stilted & formal to feel real.
The Untold WantCatt Ford

1 rating

Average wait: < 1h

A professional life hitting all the highs is poor compensation for a personal life hitting all the lows. Myles Winston is divorced, isolated in a cocoon of loneliness when he’s not at work, and adrift in a sea of despondency with no idea ho… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about The Untold Want 1 year ago

Oh, this was good! A bittersweet reunion story that had just enough angst, and it was very sexy!
ZZZMarie Sexton

14 ratings

Levi Binder is a Miami bartender who cares about only two things: sex and surfing. Ostracized by his Mormon family for his homosexuality, Levi is determined to live his life his own way, but everything changes when he meets massage therapis… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about ZZZ 1 year ago

Awesome story of redemption, acceptance, faith, family and of course, the power of love to heal. A++
Earth and Sky (Clouds and Rain)Zahra Owens

1 rating

Average wait: 89d, 5h

Hunter Krause knows better than anyone that running a ranch is hard work. Wranglers are hard to find, and even with Hunter’s foreman and entire extended family on hand, the busy ranch is constantly short-handed. So when horses go missing, H… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Earth and Sky (Clouds and Rain) 1 year ago

Great first half, but I had to suspend my disbelief at the unlikely family dramas that happen later.
Seven Days (Seven Days Series)Andrew Grey

2 ratings

Average wait: 101d, 2h

A Seven Days Story Can a person’s life change in just one day? How about seven? This is the story of seven pivotal days in Evan Donaldson’s life. Evan was a teenage street hustler when Father Valentin talked him into coming to Saint Barthol… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Seven Days (Seven Days Series) 1 year ago

Tough rate. 5 stars for clever format and great romance, 1 star for coddling the molesting priest.
Str8te BoysEvangeline Anderson

10 ratings

Average wait: 36d, 16h

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katmarie added a soundbite about Str8te Boys 1 year ago

It's one of my favorite guilty pleasure books, I'm a sucker for friends-to-lovers & this one is fun!
Handcuffs and Megabytes (Raw...Kim Dare

1 rating

Average wait: 291d, 17h

Mike Shane’s an old fashioned kind of cop. To his mind, police work should be all about pounding the pavements, interrogating suspects and following leads. It should not involve hours spent sitting at a desk staring at a computer screen. Wh… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Handcuffs and Megabytes (Rawlings Men) 1 year ago

Not much to do with tech, just a way to intro the leads. I was hoping for a bit of virtual kink ;)
Our December (The Making of a Man)Diane Adams

3 ratings

Average wait: 250d, 16h

Sometimes two people fit together so well it seems their love was preordained, as if every step taken led inevitably to a happy ending. Deeply in love, Jared and Alex are such a couple, but the path to true and lasting love is rarely smooth… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Our December (The Making of a Man) 1 year ago

Too short to tell the whole story, but I'll read the follow-ups. The age difference is well-handled.
CravenEden Cole

1 rating

Average wait: 64d, 15h

Craven is a sexy tattooed and pierced musician. He, his friend, and his sister all know and have accepted that he’s gay, but he’s never slept with another man.He’s just returned to his hometown after failing to get his music career off the … more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Craven 1 year ago

Story was disjointed & the leads lacked depth. Secondary characters were annoying and added little.
The Lord's Tale (The Fitzwar...Sue Brown

2 ratings

Average wait: 50d, 6h

Surrounded by the tragedy of his family’s history, the last thing Phil expects is to be picked up by a gorgeous guy twenty feet up a climbing wall. What scares him even more is the way Lee fits into his life, the final piece to break the Fi… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about The Lord's Tale (The Fitzwarren Inheritance) 1 year ago

Good, but it got heavy into the curse more than the romance, & Phil wasn't a very likeable guy to me
A Change of PaceTielle St. Clare

8 ratings

Average wait: 5d, 0h

Aiden has a few simple goals in life—teach his students well, find a stable lover and stop lusting after the sexy local sheriff. He’s pretty sure the guy is straight, after all, his son is one of Aiden’s students. It’s best for everyone if … more

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katmarie added a soundbite about A Change of Pace 1 year ago

A well written short, sexy read, but happy-for-now ending wasn't very satisfying. Maybe a sequel?
This Rough MagicJosh Lanyon

2 ratings

Genre: LGBT 1930’s SuspenseWealthy San Francisco playboy Brett Sheridan thinks he knows the score when he hires tough guy private eye Neil Patrick Rafferty to find a priceless stolen folio of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Brett’s convinced his… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about This Rough Magic 1 year ago

Yet another really good Lanyon noir read. Romance was a bit tepid, not as spicy as his other books
Lines in the SandLyn Gala

1 rating

Average wait: 7d, 12h

Three years ago, Carl Ragar turned on the mob. His conscience couldn’t handle the murder of an innocent bystander, and he had to turn his back on his mentor, Petroc “Pete” Barbu, a man he’d admired and lusted after. Pete made no apologies f… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Lines in the Sand 1 year ago

Loved it! I have a thing for bad boy heroes, and here I got two! But their love redeemed them, yay!
A Nanny for NateLisa Worrall

4 ratings

Average wait: 103d, 20h

A year after his husband is killed in a hit and run, the only thing keeping Parker Adams going is his work and their son, Nate. When his regular child minder moves away, he hires a live in nanny to give Nate more stability. Due to a mix up … more

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katmarie added a soundbite about A Nanny for Nate 1 year ago

I feel like I've read it before, but even if predictable it is sweet & heartwarming, a cheer-up book
I Feel You (Ron and Travis Romance)Alex Berry

2 ratings

Average wait: 3d, 16h

Ron’s life isn’t all that bad, well except his housemate is an inconsiderate jerk. The love of his life dumped him six months ago, and if that isn’t bad enough, he’s overweight. Of course, he’s much bigger in his mind than in reality, but t… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about I Feel You (Ron and Travis Romance) 1 year ago

Both guys are pleasant, but the storyline didn't engage me. I will try more from this author, though
Pop LifeRyan Loveless

1 rating

Average wait: 140d, 21h

Andrew writes the songs that everyone sings along with on the radio—tunes full of love, longing, and heartbreak. He has a knack for tapping into the world’s emotions, but when it comes to his own life, the feelings aren’t so easy to handle… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Pop Life 1 year ago

So very well written, but the subject matter was too angsty. Everyone had so many problems, not fun
A.J.'s AngelL.A. Witt

8 ratings

Average wait: 76d, 21h

Tattoos fade with time. Emotions never lose their edge.Luke Emerson is the last person Sebastian Wakefield expects to see strolling into his tattoo shop. But Luke’s not back after four years to take up where they left off. Not even to apolo… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about A.J.'s Angel 1 year ago

It's a tough one - well written, but I never warmed to Luke and he didn't redeem himself in my eyes.
Smashed into Pieces (Clear W...Scarlet Blackwell

2 ratings

Average wait: 172d, 23h

Sheriff Brandon Schofield is smitten by the new arrival in Clear Water Creek, Finn Austen. But Finn is living in the house by the lake where a murder took place and his story is no less unhappy than the previous occupant’s. Finn is on the r… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Smashed into Pieces (Clear Water Creek Chronicles) 1 year ago

This story was too dark & depressing for me, and too short - the romance felt very rushed & shallow.
Shining in the SunAlex Beecroft

2 ratings

Average wait: 9d, 0h

Damn it, a man shouldn’t always have to be afraid…Alec Goodchilde has everything a man could want—except the freedom to be himself. Once a year, he motors down to an exclusive yacht club on the Cornish coast and takes the summer off from th… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Shining in the Sun 1 year ago

It's great until...the solution to the conflict left me angry. I can't say more without spoiling :(
Lessons in Temptation: Cambr...Charlie Cochrane

4 ratings

Average wait: 2d, 7h

He thinks he has everything. Until someone tries to steal it. Cambridge Fellows Mysteries, Book 5 For friends and lovers Orlando Coppersmith and Jonty Stewart, a visit to Bath starts out full of promise. While Orlando assesses the value of … more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Lessons in Temptation: Cambridge Fellows Mysteries, Book 5 1 year ago

I wish there had been no temptation, but that's real life I guess. Still a great part of the series
Mr. PlumSue Brown

2 ratings

Dave picks up coffee every morning at the train station on his way to work. He can’t help but notice when the man in front of him is given a plum-colored cup holder, as it goes perfectly with his own tie. There are other things he can’t hel… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Mr. Plum 1 year ago

OK story, I don't care for easily avoidable misunderstandings but other than that it was well done.
Last GaspCharlie Cochrane, Jordan Tay...

1 rating

Average wait: 2h

Tributary by Erastes It’s 1936 and a generation of disaffected youth waits in the space between a war that destroyed many of their friends and family, and a war they know is bound to come. Guy Mason wanders through Italy, bored and restle… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Last Gasp 1 year ago

All four stories are good, but "Ninth Language" by Jordan Taylor is worth the price all by itself.
The Soldier's Tale (The Fitz...RJ Scott

1 rating

Average wait: 139d, 16h

Corporal Daniel Francis has returned to his childhood home in England to heal; the only one of his unit that survived a roadside bomb. His reasons for skipping medication are based on a stubborn refusal to become an addict, and he is overwh… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about The Soldier's Tale (The Fitzwarren Inheritance) 1 year ago

Good continuation of series, but you really need to read "The Psychic's Tale" by Chirs Quinton first
Sinnerman (The Warder Series)Mary Calmes

1 rating

Average wait: 185d, 4h

As a warder, Jackson Tybalt is one of the good guys until he sees the man he loves kissing another. Betrayed and angry, Jackson tempts danger and death, ignoring the pleas of other warders to be careful. It’s a vile mood in which to start a… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Sinnerman (The Warder Series) 1 year ago

First I've read in the series, really neat cast of characters. I'll definitely read the earlier ones
Semi Precious Weapons (Gay E...Clancy Nacht

2 ratings

Average wait: < 1h

The second Chris lays eyes on glamazon model Jason in a club, he knows he wants him.To his great surprise, Jason wants him too.In spite of being a model himself, Chris still feels like a gangly boy from Texas. After Chris sides with Jason’s… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Semi Precious Weapons (Gay Erotic Romance) 1 year ago

Pretty short, the connection/conflict/solution all happen really fast. Not much depth to this one.
Positive Resistance (Work Out)Andrew Grey

2 ratings

Average wait: 33d, 19h

Blobby Bobby and Lane the Pain. A thousand years ago, Lane spent his time in high school tormenting Robert Stephen Phillips to the point of tears. Stephen thought he’d left all of that behind, including his extra weight and his horrid nickn… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Positive Resistance (Work Out) 1 year ago

OK story, feels like everything else Grey writes. Nice cast of characters that I would visit again.
Come Unto These Yellow SandsJosh Lanyon

13 ratings

Average wait: 27d, 22h

Sometimes the adventure chooses you. Lover of fine poetry and lousy choose-your-own-adventure novels, Professor Sebastian Swift was once the bad-boy darling of the literati. The only lines he does these days are Browning, Frost and Cummings… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Come Unto These Yellow Sands 1 year ago

Lanyon never disappoints, another solid mystery with compelling characters. But I'd love a prequel.
The Pharaoh's ConcubineZ.A. Maxfield

4 ratings

Average wait: 111d, 18h

Beauty is only skin deep…until love reveals what lies beneath.As mob boss Yvgeny Mosko’s open secret, Dylan Anderson is happy enough with a passionate, if loveless, arrangement that affords him a life of luxury. But at thirty-six, he wonder… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about The Pharaoh's Concubine 1 year ago

Not usually a fan of "kept man" stories, but Dylan was irresistible & I had to root for him & Memo.
Two In - Two OutG. A Hauser

4 ratings

Average wait: 167d, 11h

Blake Hughes was comfortable being in the closet, especially at work surrounded by macho firemen. A paramedic, still single at thirty, Blake kept his private life just that, private. Hunter Rasmussen transferred to LAFD from San Diego. Twen… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Two In - Two Out 1 year ago

I gave up on this author long ago but lending allowed me to try again and this one is actually good.
Necessary TemptationA.D. Christopher

1 rating

Average wait: N/A

Only one night of sexual testing stands between Dawson Gray and his destiny. If he can endure a public ritual without succumbing to his desire for another man, he will claim his female mate and his future as head of his wereleopard pride. T… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Necessary Temptation 1 year ago

Such a fun, HOT story. Great tension between love and duty, and the idea of the contest was unique.
Keeping House (Truth or Dare)Lee Brazil

7 ratings

Average wait: 54d, 1h

Mischa knew his brothers were up to something. He didn’t know it would lead him to Donovan Holloway and change his carefree lifestyle forever.Donovan Holloway, advertising executive, newly made vice president of the company where he’s worke… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Keeping House (Truth or Dare) 1 year ago

Cute concept, but stuff happens too fast - instant love, instant HEA. Should have been fleshed out.
The Psychic's Tale (The Fitz...Chris Quinton

3 ratings

Average wait: 53d, 6h

“I curse you and your children’s children, that you shall all live out your allotted years, and that those years shall be filled with grief and loss and betrayal, even as you have betrayed and bereaved me.” Four hundred years ago in rural E… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about The Psychic's Tale (The Fitzwarren Inheritance) 1 year ago

A neat read, it hooked me right from the start. A really great set up for the rest of the trilogy.
Life LessonsKaje Harper

7 ratings

Average wait: 153d, 20h

Tony Hart’s life has been quiet lately. He has good friends and a rewarding teaching job. Then the murdered body of another teacher falls into the elevator at his feet, and Tony’s life gets a little too exciting.Jared MacLean is a homicide … more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Life Lessons 1 year ago

This one is full of tension, both in the romance and the mystery. It kept me on the edge of my seat
The Wishing CupJM Gryffyn

1 rating

Average wait: 29d, 19h

Orphaned as a boy and brought up by the crusty, disapproving Edward Collins, Dr. David Jameson may not know much about love, but he makes up for it with an encyclopedic knowledge of Egyptian history and language. Too bad his job as linguist… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about The Wishing Cup 1 year ago

I wish this was longer, I wasn't ready to give these two fascinating men up! Neat plot twist, too!
Doing Love RightDiana DeRicci

1 rating

Average wait: 123d, 0h

Trust when life knocks you to the ground and things look their worst, Fate has something better in store. RJ Sommers has been dumped, his best friends have just tied the knot, and the final nail—his roommate’s lover just arrived from Texas … more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Doing Love Right 1 year ago

I struggled to finish this one. It was well-written but I found nothing interesting about the story
All The King's MenRJ Scott

2 ratings

Ryan Ortiz and Nathan Richardson are estranged lovers who shouldn’t be apart. When Ryan decides to go direct to LA to fight for a second chance he is caught up in the biggest earthquake to hit the city since records began.LA is destroyed, b… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about All The King's Men 1 year ago

Way too much angst, and neither lead was appealing. I cared more about the secondary characters.
Bayou Dreams (Rougaroux Soci...Lynn Lorenz

6 ratings

Average wait: 92d, 9h

Genre: LGBT Paranormal Shape-shifterSeries: Rougaroux Social ClubSheriff Scott Dupree’s got more problems than he can handle. He’s alpha of his small werewolf pack and coming up for re-election as sheriff in a year. On top of this, his moth… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Bayou Dreams (Rougaroux Social Club) 1 year ago

Loved this gay-for-you werewolf tale where *both* men were strong. Great setup for more in series.
ReverbJet Mykles

1 rating

Average wait: 9h

Sex. Drugs. Rock ‘n Roll. Nick Gorman’s got it all. He’s on top of the world, living his dream, playing guitar on stage in front of thousands of people with non-other than Marlowe. The famous singer could have had his choice of anyone to re… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Reverb 1 year ago

This one got a bit heavy in the beginning, but the latter two-thirds was much more fun and flew by.
Kindred HeartsRowan Speedwell

3 ratings

Average wait: 240d, 1h

Overall Honorable Mentions (she called them One Perfect Note)Charming rascal Tristan Northwood seems to have it all: an ancient name, a noble inheritance, a lovely wife, and a son he adores. Women love him, men admire him, and it seems ther… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Kindred Hearts 1 year ago

So good I read it twice! A well-detailed historical, romantic but not sappy and just angsty enough.
Bad Company (Bad in Baltimore)K.A. Mitchell

11 ratings

Average wait: 23d, 3h

Some things are sweeter than revenge. “I need a boyfriend.” Hearing those words from the mouth of his very straight ex-friend is enough to make columnist and editor Nate Gray choke on his Corona. It’s been thirteen years since Kellan Brooks… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Bad Company (Bad in Baltimore) 1 year ago

I'm a sucker for gay-for-you stories, and this one did not disappoint. Just enough angst & humor.
Mexican Heat (Crimes & Cocktail)Laura Baumbach, Josh Lanyon

6 ratings

Average wait: 22d, 19h

In this town, danger moves to a steamy Latin beat. Crimes & Cocktails, Book 1 SFPD detective Gabriel Sandalini might as well have put a gun to his own head. One red-hot sexual encounter in a bar’s back room has put two years of deep underco… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Mexican Heat (Crimes & Cocktail) 1 year ago

A favorite of mine, with sexy leads and a gripping plotline that kept me on the edge of my seat.
St. Nacho'sZ.A. Maxfield

5 ratings

Average wait: 62d, 15h

Series: St. Nacho’s; Next Book: Physical TherapyGenre: LGBT Erotic ContemporaryCooper has spent the last three years running from a painful past. He’s currently moving from town to town, working in restaurant kitchens, and playing his violi… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about St. Nacho's 1 year ago

A really good read, sweet but not mushy, and both guys are very appealing. I'm glad it's a series.
Ships in the NightAnn T. Ryan

2 ratings

Average wait: 54d, 11h

Ian Richards moved to LA with dreams of becoming a successful musician. That dream was shelved aside after years of struggling to make it in the music industry. While making ends meet at one of his jobs as a waiter at an event, Ian met with… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Ships in the Night 1 year ago

I liked the idea, & wanted to like the story, but it was just dull. No chemistry between the leads.
MEG: Hell's AquariumSteve Alten

1 rating

Average wait: 16h

The Philippine Sea Plate… the deepest, most unexplored realm on the planet. Hidden beneath its ancient crust lies the remains of the Panthalassa, an ocean that dates back 220 million years. Vast and isolated, the Panthalassa in inhabited … more

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katmarie added a soundbite about MEG: Hell's Aquarium 1 year ago

Super-fun read, the concept of this aquarium makes me wish it was real! My fave of a great series.
Riley's Regret (Lost Shifter)Stephani Hecht

3 ratings

Average wait: 66d, 5h

Hawk shifter Colin has been mentoring Eagle shifter Riley for several months now. Because Eagle shifters are so rare, Riley is constantly in danger of being captured and forced into slavery, so Colin has his hands full with training Riley t… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Riley's Regret (Lost Shifter) 1 year ago

One of the better I've read by this author. Conflicts ended a bit too easily, I wish it was longer.
Seeking KokopelliShelley Munro

3 ratings

Average wait: 91d, 13h

Love never hits a wrong note. Ever since Nate McKenzie hired on as a roadie, musician Adam James has lusted after him. So far Adam has kept his distance, knowing Nate is mourning his dead wife. But lately Adam has caught the man returning h… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Seeking Kokopelli 1 year ago

I really like these guys & their friends! The supernatural wasn't a huge part, just enough for me.
Artie, the Good WitchScarlet Hyacinth

2 ratings

My name is Artie and I have a problem. My dear grandfather Brew died, succumbing to his love for pastries and leaving me all of his possessions. I now officially own a crumbling tower and two black cats. Unfortunately, this means I also hav… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Artie, the Good Witch 1 year ago

Not a bad book, but I couldn't get into the story. I didn't care what happened to the heroes.
Rinse and RepeatAmberly Smith

2 ratings

Average wait: 45d, 10h

After reliving the same day sixty-two times, Repeater Peat Harris is about to give up on his latest case: saving Jake Schwinn. In the past, Peat has solved some seriously twisted crimes, caught the bad guys, and kept an emotional distance. … more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Rinse and Repeat 1 year ago

An intense, amazing book. Details of repeated days are fresh & surprising, & the leads are awesome.
Jump FirstCharles Edward

4 ratings

Average wait: 8d, 9h

For Heath, the star highlight of every week is attending his writers’ group meeting. The leader, Marguerite May, writes romance novels, and not just any kind: The dude/dude kind that are so freakin hot, Heath gets embarrassed to critique th… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Jump First 1 year ago

Sweet read, interesting take on m/m book writers. 1st person Heath made it hard to get to know Ryan.
Picture PerfectEvangeline Anderson

4 ratings

Average wait: 123d, 12h

Ever since Melanie’s mom married Kurt’s dad she’s had the hots for her gorgeous, off-limits stepbrother. Knowing that Kurt feels the same way doesn’t help her lust but through an unspoken agreement they ignore their forbidden feelings. Then… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Picture Perfect 1 year ago

A guilty pleasure book for me, hokey plot but so HOT that it makes up for it. Anderson never fails.
Lessons in Love: A Cambridge...Charlie Cochrane

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He didn’t think he had a heart. Until he lost it. Cambridge Fellows Mysteries, Book 1 St. Bride’s College, Cambridge, England, 1905. Jonty Stewart is handsome and outgoing, with blood as blue as his eyes. When he takes up a teaching post at… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Lessons in Love: A Cambridge Fellows Mysteries, Book 1 1 year ago

Great start to a wonderful series. A gentle romance with an intriguing mystery that will hook you!
A Serving of Love (Taste of ...Andrew Grey

2 ratings

Average wait: 88d, 19h

The Taste of Love StoriesSebastian Franklin has waited a long time to prove himself as front of the house manager at Cafe Belgie, but his first night in charge while Darryl, his boss, is on vacation is less than a success. The restaurant is… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about A Serving of Love (Taste of Love Stories) 1 year ago

A well-written but unexciting read. I liked the characters and their story was realistic, but dull.
Some Kind of Magic (Being(s)...R. Cooper

3 ratings

Average wait: 7d, 15h

Honorable Mention for Best LGBT Cover in the 2011 Rainbow Awards.A Being(s) in Love Story Being a police detective is hard. Add the complication of being a werewolf subject to human prejudice, and you might say Ray Branigan has his work cut… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Some Kind of Magic (Being(s) in Love) 1 year ago

Fun story, I really liked both leads, was a bit frustrated by the use of the "big misunderstanding".
OffsideRyan Loveless

2 ratings

Average wait: 224d, 18h

Adam Dumas is Major League Soccer’s only openly gay player. When he is transferred to St. Louis, his new teammates don’t exactly roll out the welcome mat. It doesn’t help that Adam sees “the Gateway to the West” as a step down from his high… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Offside 1 year ago

Really great detail on the inner workings of a soccer team, but the romance was just average.
All Stirred UpZ.A. Maxfield

2 ratings

Average wait: 264d, 3h

After Brendan and his mother witness a completely random tragedy, his carefully controlled life begins to fall apart. First he has nightmares and panic attacks, then he loses focus in his daily life. His board of directors insists he underg… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about All Stirred Up 1 year ago

Goofy cover, but a great read. Both leads had a lot of depth and I really cared about their story.
Wrong Number, Right GuyMia Watts

1 rating

Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Pierce has captivated the imagination of women all over the world, but all he really wants is a man of his own. The fact that Ryan is gay has been kept secret, thanks to his hard-working agent, and Ryan reluctuantl… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Wrong Number, Right Guy 1 year ago

Just avg., the huge issue was wrapped up too quickly and easily. Not my favorite by this author.
She's Got Balls (Handcuffs a...Mia Watts

3 ratings

Average wait: 16d, 5h

A Handcuffs and Lace Tale What do you do with a ‘wife’ who is more than you can handle? When the FBI and local law enforcement team up for a mutually beneficial crime-stopping partnership, Rookie Agent Chris Tarpington and Detective Vin P… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about She's Got Balls (Handcuffs and Lace) 1 year ago

I like uncover-as-lovers stories, and this is a favorite. Sweet & funny, I wish it were much longer
CamwolfJ.L. Merrow

2 ratings

Average wait: 15d, 13h

To save his lover, he must become his own worst nightmare. Dr. Nick Sewell. Non-conformist. Werewolf. The first puts him at odds with his colleagues’ idea of how an All Saints College lecturer should behave. The second, bestowed upon him by… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Camwolf 1 year ago

An OK read, it started off really well but the heroes got together too quickly and easily for me.
Fair GameJosh Lanyon

1 rating

A crippling knee injury forced Elliot Mills to trade in his FBI badge for dusty chalkboards and bored college students. Now a history professor at Puget Sound university, the former agent has put his old life behind him—but it seems his old… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Fair Game 1 year ago

Lots of nice tension in this one, and the mystery itself is as entertaining as the romance.
Watership Down: A NovelRichard Adams

2 ratings

A phenomenal worldwide bestseller for over thirty years, Richard Adams’s Watership Down is a timeless classic and one of the most beloved novels of all time. Set in England’s Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of adve… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Watership Down: A Novel 1 year ago

A tale of rabbits that brilliantly reflects issues affecting human society. An absorbing read.
The Pillars of the EarthKen Follett

14 ratings

View our Ken Follett feature page.Learn more about The Pillars of the Earth miniseries on Starz.A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, this historical epic—a twelfth-century tale of the building of a mighty Gothic cathedral—stunne… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about The Pillars of the Earth 1 year ago

I'm not much of a historical reader, but this kept me completely engrossed. Rich detail, great plot
The StandStephen King

13 ratings

This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death.And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world st… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about The Stand 1 year ago

One of my all-time favorite books. Gripping from beginning to end, with very compelling characters.
This Red RockLouise Blaydon

1 rating

Average wait: 12d, 4h

When an open life in San Diego beckoned, Alex Arzano left the oppressive Southwest town of his childhood without a second thought—until now. Working on his Uncle Frank’s New Mexico ranch isn’t Alex’s first choice of ways to spend the summer… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about This Red Rock 1 year ago

Short, sweet and sexy! I'd have loved for this to be longer, because both leads are fascinating.
Point of Beginning (The Gent...Gale Stanley

3 ratings

Jack Monroe is bi-curious but after he falls for a certain curly-haired surveyor, he’ ready to admit he’s gay. Too bad Alex James is straight and has a girlfriend who keeps him on a short leash.When Jack has a chance to act out his fantasy … more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Point of Beginning (The Gentlemen's Club) 1 year ago

My first from this author, I was disappointed. Corny dialogue & POV often changing mid-paragraph.
The Locker RoomAmy Lane

8 ratings

Average wait: 20d, 1h

Xander Karcek has only wanted two things in his life: Christian Edwards and basketball—the man he loves and the game that let him escape a childhood he’d rather forget. His two obsessions have served him well. He and Chris beat the odds and… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about The Locker Room 2 years ago

Started out as a wonderful read and turned into a wall-banger midway. I couldn't even finish it.
MEG: A Novel of Deep TerrorSteve Alten

1 rating

Carcharodon megalodon—apex predator of all time, the most fearsome creature that ever lived—a 70-foot, 60,000 pound Great White Shark. Hundreds of 7-inch serrated teeth filled jaws that could swallow an elephant whole. It could sense its pr… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about MEG: A Novel of Deep Terror 2 years ago

A total "guilty pleasure" read for me, scientifically unrealistic but I don't care, it's fun & easy.

The Grapes of WrathJohn Steinbeck

  Today, nearly forty years after his death, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck remains one of America’s greatest writers and cultural figures. Over the next year, his many works published as black-spine Penguin Classics for the first ti... <a class="more" href="/books/detail/B001BKTEZA/#editorial-review">more</a>

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katmarie added a soundbite about The Grapes of Wrath 2 years ago

It moved me greatly as a teen, and still does decades later. I find new details every time.

Back HomeRJ Scott

3 ratings

Kieran Addison ran to London six years before when his attraction to his brothers lover, Jordan Salter, became too much to handle. He has only returned home once, and that was for his own brother’s funeral.When his dad becomes ill, he final… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Back Home 2 years ago

Sweet story, but conflict issues were resolved a bit too easily for believability. Worth borrowing.
Broken BoundariesEvangeline Anderson

4 ratings

Average wait: 245d, 20h

Chaz is the youngest recruit the Academy has ever seen. Godlike reflexes and hawk eyes make him a natural gunner assigned to fly the futuristic ship with technology so advanced it’s still classified. But it takes a two-man crew and Chaz, th… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Broken Boundaries 2 years ago

Great sci-fi world-building & action with a complicated but sexy romance. Be aware - consent issues.
The AssignmentEvangeline Anderson

5 ratings

Average wait: 123d, 5h

Genre: LGBT Romantic SuspenseSeries Note: The Assignment is the first in a series of adventures of Detectives Valenti and O’Brian. Their story begins with The Assignment, followed by I’ll Be Hot for Christmas, Fireworks and then Heart and S… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about The Assignment 2 years ago

My first m/m romance, still a favorite, a great friends-to-lovers tale that is both gripping & hot!
Detour (Something in Common)Talia Carmichael

2 ratings

Average wait: 329d, 7h

Robert Berkus’s steady academic life seemed to be an open road until the day he took a detour… right into Officer Miguel Rodriguez’s path. When Miguel helps the sexy professor change a flat tire, Robert is absolutely oblivious to Miguel’s… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Detour (Something in Common) 2 years ago

Not poorly written, just rather dull. No excitement or drama, just a telling of their daily lives.
Zero at the BoneJane Seville

8 ratings

Average wait: 6d, 15h

After witnessing a mob hit, surgeon Jack Francisco is put into protective custody to keep him safe until he can testify. A hitman known only as D is blackmailed into killing Jack, but when he tracks him down, his weary conscience won’t allo… more

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katmarie added a soundbite about Zero at the Bone 2 years ago

I adore this story. Compelling characters, edge-of-your-seat action, and deep emotion - perfect!

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