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MaryAnn’s Reviews

Review: Beautiful Monster – Rick R. Reed

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Beautiful Monster - Rick R. Reed

Genre: Horror, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It At Amazon | Publisher About The Book Hank Donner-Varian yearns for something beyond his perfect, but routine marriage. Forbidden fantasy beckons until a chance encounter with the enigmatic and devastatingly sexy Abbott Lowery turns curiosity into a dangerous obsession. Hank’s unaware of the sinister depths beneath Lowery’s facade. When Hank’s flirtation spirals into nightmare, he’s thrust into a world of horror orchestrated by a man who once embodied his deepest desires. In a heart-pounding race against time, Beautiful Monster immerses readers in a gripping tale of passion, deception, and survival. Can Hank navigate the … Read more

Review: Power 1 – Michael Barnette

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Power 1 - Michael Barnette - Through Neon Eyes

Genre: Sci-Fi, BDSM, Erotic LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Power has its price. Now the head of Polymer Gel Research Department at NeuroTech, what will Jessman have to give Director Perez in exchange for the privileges that come with such a rise in the corporate ranks? What will Bells do if he turns out to be the party favor in a game of corporate politics? And exactly what is Director Perez really after? Is it David, Bells, both of them or something else entirely? Then there’s the Director’s gunwhore, Mae. Bells doesn’t trust … Read more

Review: Breakthrough – Michael Barnette

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Breakthrough - Michael Barnette

Genre: Sci-Fi, BDSM, Erotic LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Bells returns to the LCFree while Jessman deals with the backlash of his inattention at work. What will the two men do in order to stay together despite the different worlds in which they live? And how far is Bells willing to go in order to assure David’s safety? Warnings: BDSM, dark erotic, boss/employee, danger, violence, I will kill to protect you, Sweet Sisters (Pleasure & Pain) Author’s Note: This series must be read in order because it is a single story arc. The … Read more

Review: Promises 2 – Michael Barnette

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Promises 2 - Michael Barnette

Genre: Science Fiction, BDSM, Erotic LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book David is addicted to Bells, and a gunwhore is a hard addiction to break. Addictions have their drawbacks, and David Jessman would be the first person to admit he’s addicted to the passions he’s only felt in the arms of one man: Bells, the LC Zone gunwhore and deadly zonewarrior. Having gotten so wrapped up in his personal life that he forgets to do anything but daydream about a certain blond gunwhore David Jessman finds himself in serious trouble with his boss. Trouble … Read more

Double Review: The Hencha Queen – J. Scott Coatsworth

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The Hencha Queen - J. Scott Coatsworth

Genre: Sci-Fantasy, Romance Sub-Arc LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bisexual Reviewers: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild; Maryann Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book SILYA COMES INTO HER OWN, BUT WILL SHE BE ENOUGH? Silya finally has everything she always wanted. She’s the Hencha Queen, head of the Temple, and is working to master her newfound talents. So why does the world pick now to fall apart? Her once-nemesis Raven is off riding dragons, and their mutual friend (and her ex) Aik is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, a new threat menaces the Heartland from the East, and if she can’t … Read more

Review: Promises 1 – Michael Barnette

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Promises - Michael Barnette

Genre: Science Fiction, Cyberpunk, Erotica, BDSM, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book With his life– and emotions– turned upside down David finds himself unable to concentrate on his work because his mind is just not on his research. His thoughts are on the new experiments he’s been part of in his apartment. Experiments that are whetting new found appetites for things more satisfying than food or money. Research involving his own psyche and an addiction called Bells. Trigger Warnings: Strong BDSM content (series), violence, blood. Note: these books should be read in order: Zoner,  Control, Promises … Read more

Review: Blood of the Whirlwind – M.D. Grimm

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Blood of the Whirlwind - M.D. Grimm

Genre: MM Paranormal Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book The bull shifter, Ryan, and his human mate, Caleb, have made a good life together. Alongside Caleb’s mother, Mandy, they run an animal rehabilitation center on their ranch. Ryan has become the honorary uncle to two young bull shifters, and Caleb is proud at how well his mate has acclimated to the human world. For Ryan, he’s found the family and the peace he’s long craved, and he’s determined to keep it by whatever means necessary. But their quiet lives are disrupted when Caleb’s … Read more

Review: The Shaman of Heaven and Hell – Chris Kim

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Shaman of Heaven and Hell - Chris Kim

Genre: Horror, Suspense, YA LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It At Amazon | Publisher About The Book As the last surviving shaman of his Korean lineage, death’s specter has pushed Adrian Shin-Ward into self-imposed isolation. That is, until a chance encounter with Bram Lyght, an attractive young man with a peculiar aura, hooks the reserved university student’s interest. But Adrian isn’t the only one drawn to Bram. An obsessed sociopath from Bram’s past is out of prison and burning a path of destruction to reach him again. To protect Bram, Adrian must unearth a disturbing truth about the power inside … Read more

Review: Control – Michael Barnette

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Control - Michael Barnette

Genre: Sci-Fi, Erotic LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book David Jessman has found his lover; what he’s lacking is control of himself, the situation he’s in and the blond gunwhore known to him only as Bells. Bad as that is for a man used to being in charge, he’s finding that losing control may not be that terrible after all. Warnings: m/m, BDSM, dark erotic romance, boss/employee, scifi, cyberpunk, biopunk Author’s Note: The series must be read in order as the books comprise a single story. The Review David Jessman is surprised to find … Read more

Review: Winter Games – Dusk Peterson

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Winter Games - Dusk Peterson

Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Author’s Note: As of 2024, my fiction is only released through my subscription services, so I’m only releasing stories (including novels) via omnibuses, which I update whenever a new story is released.To receive notice of new releases, subscribe to my blog or newsletter. To receive all my new releases for a monthly fee, subscribe to one of my subscription services. See also the progress report on upcoming fiction in this series. About The Book “Usually, he barely noticed the temperature in the Eternal Dungeon. He’d slept in far worse conditions as a boy.” Snow can remake your world, in … Read more