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REVIEW: The Fifth Horseman – Freida Kilmari

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The Fifth Horseman - Freida Kilmari

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Lesbian, Poly, Gender Fluid Reviewer: S.C., Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book No name. No past. One giant future? The only thing worse than suddenly waking up in a magical house with the insanely gorgeous Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? Being the Fifth. With no memory of who I am, where I came from, or what I’m doing here, I’m thrust into a new life with four people who I might want more from than just friendship. But with no past, how can I possibly plan for a future? The … Read more

REVIEW: Sonata Form – Carole Cummings

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Sonata Form

Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Love, and war—and dragons! “A sweet standalone romantic fantasy… richly imagined.” — Publisher’s Weekly Old Forge is known for its dragons—savage little things, more singe than snarl—and Milo Priddy is known for his way with them. When rumblings of conflict appear on the horizon, the dragons start to disappear. Milo is dragonkin, and knows what he must do. It is an uneasy choice, and one he dares not reveal even to his lover, Ellis. As leader of neighbouring Wellech, Ellis has his own hard choices. His … Read more

REVIEW: Lost and Found – Blaine D. Arden

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Lost and Found - Blaine D. Arden

Genre: Fantasy, Crime Investigation, Gay Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, MM, MMM Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon | A Triad in Three Acts About The Book The guide mentioned puddles, but I envisioned lakes, deep treacherous lakes, and I was drowning. One turn has passed, another Solstice is just around the corner, and having an illicit affair with not one but two lovers—smith Ianys and shunned forester Taruif—is taking its toll on truth seeker Kelnaht. A stripling has gone missing from the tribe, and heavy rainfall hides all traces of his whereabouts. With days creeping by without a lead, it’s … Read more

REVIEW: The Forester – Blaine D. Arden

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The Forester - Blaine D. Arden

Genre: Fantasy, Crime Investigation, Gay Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, MM, MMM Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon | A Triad in Three Acts About The Book Your Path is muddy, Kelnaht, but don’t think avoiding the puddles will make it easier to travel. Kelnaht, a cloud elf, is a truth seeker caught between love and faith when a murder committed ten days before Solstice reveals an illicit affair between two tree elves he desires more than he can admit. Kelnaht’s former lover Ianys once betrayed him, and the shunned forester Taruif is not allowed to talk to anyone but the … Read more

REVIEW: Cold Blood – T. Strange

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Cold Blood - T. Strange

Genre: BDSM, Contemporary, Crime/Thriller/Suspense, Erotic Romance, Paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Lesbian, Non-Binary, Trans FTM Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Book two in the Bound to the Spirits series Ghost wards are failing. Mediums are vanishing. Someone—or something—is stirring up the ghosts of Toronto. It’s up to psychic medium Harlan Brand to find out why. After defeating a serial killer who could control ghosts, psychic medium Harlan Brand is feeling much more confident in his abilities working for the Toronto Police Service with his partner, Hamilton, as they protect the city from dangerous spirits. He is expanding … Read more

REVIEW: Dark Arts for Bright Hearts – Mere Rain

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Dark Arts For Bright Hearts - Mere Rain

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book All Jet wants is a fun night out at the club he’s finally old enough to get into. Okay, not all — he also wants mystery, adventure, love, college tuition, and a new best friend who isn’t too busy to spend time with him. But he wasn’t expecting any of those to find him at Club Nox. And he definitely wasn’t expecting a gorgeous stranger to offer him his heart’s desire in exchange for … his actual heart? What kind of crazy deal is this? … Read more

REVIEW: The Highlander – Kasia Bacon

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The Highlander

Genre: Fantasy, Gay Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Xanthe, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book I, Lochan of the famed Féyes clan, know all about fighting. As a half-breed Elf, I have struggled against prejudice and feelings of inadequacy. A recluse by nature, I have battled my aversion to touch and interaction with others. To become an assassin of The Order, I have learnt to overcome the limitations of my mind and body.  But denying the power Ervyn Morryés holds over me might be the one fight I lose. The truth is—damn it all—the relentless Highlander … Read more

REVIEW: Cursed – Jackie Keswick

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REVIEW: Cursed - Jackie Keswick

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Futuristic LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Two friends. Two worlds. A selfish desire that threatens them both. Raijin killed a witch and found himself cursed. Sandro went to Raijin’s aid and became an assassin’s target. Neither expected that they would trigger the biggest upheaval their world had seen in a thousand years. And that it was the love between them that would lift the curse. Cursed, the second book in the Balance of Magic series, is a slow-burn m/m fantasy romance featuring friends-to-lovers who become soulmates, irate death gods, curses, … Read more

REVIEW: Complete With Shipwreck – E.M. Epps

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Complete With Shipwreck - E. M. Epps

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Four friends: A warrior. A warlord. A teacher. And a villain. How far will heroes go to protect their hard-won peace? As the leader of a small, forested valley territory, magician-warrior Nuho Kadza has three goals: First, protect his people from bandits and starvation.Second, avoid his little sister – who’s the new warlord in charge.Third, figure out how to have friends. The dust has scarcely settled from the last battle, which left tens of thousands dead. But there’s a new, … Read more

REVIEW: Daring Duplicity – Edale Lane

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Daring Duplicity

Genre: Mystery, Historical, Steampunk LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Solving mysteries is her business. Finding love is her dream. Will combining the two get her killed? Victorian Era England. Stetson revels in being unconventional. So when society shies away from her independent nature, the bold woman creates an imaginary boss and opens her own detective agency. And her keen observational skills, convincing disguises, and Holmesian methods quickly bring in a string of tough-to-crack cases. Struggling to squeeze a personal life in around a series of hazardous investigations, Stetson worries she’ll never find a … Read more