Dog-Eared Daydreams

Note: An advanced reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author via Gay Romance Reviews ARC Team. Kit had once despaired at how much he loved Henry--the young god who looked certain to crush his heart.   Who had indeed done so.   But this Henry was a man that Kit could trust with heart. This Henry was a man who had already set his own bruised heart on a sivler tray and handed it to Kit, without knowing what damage Kit might do it. Trusting that Kit would not hurt him, but willing to be hurt if it came to that. Okay, confession time: When I found out that Joanna Chambers had a FIFTH book to add to one of my all-time favorite M/M romance series, I may have squealed loudly in delight and danced like a happy fool. I was alone, so no worries on embarrassing myself. The Enlightenment series' first four novels were not only fantastic reads, but the first through which are available on audio rank among some of my favorite listens. So yes, I was totally looking forward to reading whatever Ch

Note: An advanced reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author via Gay Romance Reviews ARC Team. Where do I begin with my adoration for Briar Prescott's writing? I've read each of the three books this author has published so far, and I've loved every single one. These are stories that stand alone, although this newest one happens to be a series starter (yay!), and while each one shares a different tale, what's noticably consistent is Prescott's ability to pen beautiful and touching romances that have heart and heat and a dash of humor alongside a pinch of angst. Her latest book, The Happy List , had a lighter feel compared to her first two novels, and dare I say that if the rest of the Better with You series is as enticing as this all-new series starter, then I have really got a whole lot to look forward to. Grayson and Kai have been the best of friends for years, and even with Kai spending the last decade traveling, their close bond remains. When Kai makes the deci

Note: An advanced reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author via Gay Romance Reviews ARC Team. Twenty-twenty has been a rather, erm, shitatistic year, to put it mildly. But if there's one thing that this year has reminded me, it's to pay attention to the good and not to solely focus on the bad, because yes, there has been some good. One just happens to be truly notable debut authors that have captured my attention with their stories. On that list is Sophie E. Russell, and her first novel, Stroll into Love , also opens her first series, Mulligan in Love . This debut and series starter impressed me with the author's beautiful and lyrical storytelling and memorable cast who called the small town of Mulligan, Massachusetts home, particularly the lovely employees and patrons of Cafe Lane and The Fuzzy Peach. When thirty-two-year-old Sebastien Bouchard moves from Boston to Mulligan, he left behind a husband, the home they shared, and his career as a private lawyer. While two of

Painted Lace by K.M. Neuhold Date Released: October 9, 2020 About Painted Lace Austin never realized he was painting his life with shades of gray, until Keaton came along and injected a rainbow of color. Keaton is a tornado of chaos and paint, which turns out to be more exciting than I ever would’ve imagined. I love my organized, predictable life...or at least I thought I did. But what started as a casual hookup is slowly becoming so much more, and I find myself loving the beautiful mess more than I expected. Can two people so different really make it work once feelings get involved? This story was originally published as Kiss and Run in the Valentine’s Inc. series. It has since undergone significant changes and doubled in length.  Add Painted Lace on Goodreads . Purchase Links Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU An Excerpt from Painted Lace As I take the place in, my eyes land on the canvas in the center of the living room. It must be what he was working o

My Life as a Holiday Album (My Life as an Album #5) by LJ Evans Release Date: December 7, 2020 Cover Design: Designed with Grace Photography: DepositPhotos (pressmaster and nanka-photo) About My Life as a Holiday Album "She was the bow to my present, the universe of stars to my small round Earth." This holiday, all the children from the original cast of the Album series come home with secrets sure to send their parents and their families into a frenzy. Will they be able to keep them hidden, or will they be exposed with a bang that isn't at all the New Year's Eve fireworks that are planned? Edie is so pregnant she's about to burst, but she's come back to her small town in Tennessee minus her Scottish, whiskey distillery-owning husband. What she doesn't tell anyone is her marriage may be over before it's had a chance to really begin. Khiley and Stephen have been soulmates since they could crawl. Unfortunately, the secret they're keep

Fallen Jester (Tin Gypsy #5) by Devney Perry Release Date: May 18, 2021 Cover Design: By Hang Le About Fallen Jester Leo Winter loves his life. He works when he needs money. He rides when he craves freedom. He frequents the local bar when he wants a good time. The Tin Gypsies might be a memory, but the bachelor life he lived with his motorcycle club still suits him fine. So when a one-night stand surprises him at a family barbecue and claims she’s pregnant with his child, he’s certain he’s died and gone to hell. Cassandra Cline took one night off from her structured life. One. And now her wild fling with the local bad boy has turned her life sideways. Her dreams and academic career are circling the drain, and none of it would have happened if she’d stayed far, far away from Leo. Except avoiding him is impossible, especially when she’s forced to move home to Clifton Forge, Montana. And he refuses to leave her side when a series of strange accidents put her and their ba

Man in Charge (Man in Charge #1) by Laurelin Paige Date Released: October 27, 2020 About Man in Charge The Sebastians own this city. Hell, they own the whole world. All I want is one little piece of it, a corner that I can call my own. So when my boss runs away to “find herself”, I seize the opportunity and dive head first into the Sebastian’s glamorous universe. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted—fast paced and high stakes—and, even though I don’t fit in, I’m excellent at faking it. Until I come face to face with the man in charge, Scott Sebastian, the arrogant, playboy heir with the mind of a devil and the body of a god and a mouth I can’t stop thinking about. He’s infuriating. He’s a distraction. He’s the man who wants me in his bed as much as I want to be there. And, if I get too close, he’ll be the one person who could expose me for what I really am—a fraud.  Read my four-starred review of Man in Charge . Add Man in Charge on Goodreads . Purchase Link

Feel the Fire (Hotshots #3) by Annabeth Albert Date Released: October 26, 2020 Carina Press About Feel the Fire The third installment of Annabeth Albert’s Hotshots series—the emotions and intensity of Chicago Fire with the raw, natural elements of Man vs. Wild . When their career paths bring two high school sweethearts together again, the forest isn’t the only thing ablaze… Fire behavior specialist Luis Riviera goes where his job takes him. But when he’s assigned to an arson investigation in Central Oregon—the place he left his broken heart twenty years ago—he’s afraid of being burned all over again. Tucker Ryland had planned to join his first love, Luis, in LA after high school graduation, but life got in the way. Now a fire management expert and a divorced father of teen twins, Tucker’s thrown for a loop when he finds himself working side by side with his Luis, now all grown up and more intriguing than ever. Though consumed by a grueling fire season and family res