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MaryAnn’s Reviews

Review: Magic, Monsters and Me – Timoteo Tong

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Magic, Monsters, and Me - Timoteo Tong

Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Publisher | Amazon About The Book Sixteen-year-old Elijah Delomary loves the City of Angels. The sunshine, the palm trees, the ocean. He especially enjoys battling the monsters infesting the dark corners of the vast metropolis. As he starts his junior year at Burbank High School he meets a new friend, Austin who also fights monsters to keep Angelenos safe. As their friendship develops and love blooms, Elijah’s arch nemesis Devlina reappears, threatening to use magic to destroy the world. Elijah must now juggle pursuing his feelings for Austin, meeting the lofty … Read more

Review: A Riff of Retribution – Amir Lane

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A Riff of Retribution - Amir Lane

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Rock ‘n Roll LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Intersex – Main Character is Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Dead men are filled with life. Eleven years ago, world-renowned guitarists Hale and Aleksandr learned that monsters were real. Hale lost the love of his life, and Aleksandr lost his brother. When the carnage was over, they vowed to make sure no one else had to go through what they did. But since then, another band’s bassist has been killed at a festival, and she wasn’t the only one. Hale suspects a vampire was responsible, … Read more

Review: Jade: First and Last – M.D. Grimm

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Jade: First and Last - M.D. Grimm

Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link | Series Link About The Book Morgorth and Aishe must contend with a deadly threat that could spell disaster for their world. Payshthas were the first of the Mother’s intelligent children. It is rare for true friendship to form between them and another species—which makes Morgorth’s bond with Enfernlo unique. And it is due to their friendship that Morgorth doesn’t hesitate to answer Enfernlo’s plea for help. A thief has stolen something vital from Enfernlo’s colony—a stone of power. Their hunt for the stone leads … Read more

Review: The Bogeyman and the School Teacher – Chloe Archer

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The Bogeyman and the School Teacher - Chloe Archer

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Welcome to Monsters Hollow, where love knows no bounds—even in a town full of monsters! When Principal Emrys Bogey sets his sights on the new schoolteacher, Jayden Bell, he’s determined to win his heart. But as a bogeyman, he knows his unconventional nature and intimidating appearance might be too much for a human to handle. Can Principal Bogey find a way to woo his crush without scaring him away? Maybe there’s more to the sweet Jayden Bell than meets the eye… Buckle up for the … Read more

Review: West on Grainger – KC Burn

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West on Grainger - KC Burn

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi Reviewer: Maryann Universal Buy Link | Amazon About The Book Is Sandy Bottom Bay truly full of ghosts? Wendell Weston is in a slump. Paranormal stories are his life. His income. His sole focus for as long as he can remember, not that he actually believes any of it is real. His obsession has complicated his love life, but for the most part, he hasn’t minded. But now his muse has gone quiet. In search of inspiration, he flies across the country to the purportedly haunted bed and breakfast, just before Haunt Fest. Soured on … Read more

Review: The Lighthouse Keeper – Liv Rancourt

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The Lighthouse Keeper - Liv Rancourt

Genre: Historical, Victorian Gothic, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Twenty years ago, a thief stole the Ferox Cor, and now he’s dead. Vincent Fairchild, a witch with little power beyond his charm, is tasked with finding that dangerous magical object. He’s already been pruned from the family tree because “nice” people don’t possess even the lowest of magic. If he fails to return with the Ferox Cor, he’ll lose his place with the Witches’ Council. Determined not to be cast aside again, Vincent travels to the West Point lighthouse, where he learns … Read more

Review: North on Drummond – KC Burn

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North on Drummond - KC Burn

Genre: Paranormal, Contemporary, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Sandy Bottom Bay, Florida – Come for the Haunts, Stay for the Beaches!  Drew Drummond might call himself a psychic tarot reader, but he doesn’t believe in the supernatural. The business was left to him by his grandmother, and seemed the best way to rise above the chronic criminal behavior of the Drummond family. Despite his efforts, few of the townspeople consider him a good romantic match. Being gay only makes finding love more difficult. When Cliff Garcia, Drew’s teenaged crush, moves back to … Read more

Review: Treasures – K.L. Noone

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Treasures - K.L. Noone

Genre: Contemporary Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It At Amazon | Publisher About The Book Blake Maxwell needs a perfect gift for his niece. Unfortunately, he’s running late. And Treasures, the best magical toy shop in town, has just closed for the night. But he’s hoping the beautiful magician owner might take pity on him. Ivy Treasure has been working late, inventing new enchanted toys. They’ve closed up the shop, about to finally go home for the night. But the very attractive man outside clearly loves his niece, and could use Ivy’s help … and Ivy just can’t resist opening … Read more

Review: The Soul Cages – Chad Grayson

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The Soul Cages - Chad Grayson

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book When Adam, a middle school teacher, meets Jeremy, a musician, sparks fly, and the feeling is definitely mutual. What Adam soon learns, however, is that Jeremy is part of a package deal. He is bound psychically to his twin brother, Jono, who died when they were sixteen. As Adam and Jeremy get closer, where does that leave Jono? And when Jono makes a request to Adam—“Please convince Jeremy to let me go”—will Adam have the courage to do it, even knowing how much it would … Read more

Review: A Kind of Death – Josh Aterovis

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A Kind of Death - Josh Aterovis

Genre: Mystery, Paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Lesbian, Non-Binary Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Cav Crawford has a lot going on. He’s a college student. He has a side gig as a PI. Oh yeah—and he sees ghosts. When four teenage boys disappear while ghost hunting but only one reappears days later (covered in blood and with no memory of what happened), the police point the finger at the boy. The boy’s parents hire Cav to prove his innocence, and it doesn’t take him long to realize he’s in over his head. To complicate matters, Cav … Read more