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REVIEW: The Fisherman by C.P. Harris
At the age of twenty-five, Leland Meadows has his whole life mapped out in front of him, with four rules to live by: No new friends. No dreams or aspirations. No repeat hookups. And definitely no committed relationships. Leland’s looking for safety, not heartbreak and disappointment. Then one day he receives an offer he can’t…
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REVIEW: Your Lonely Nights Are Over
Scream meets Clueless in this YA horror from Adam Sass in which two gay teen BFFs find their friendship tested when a serial killer starts targeting their school’s Queer Club. Dearie and Cole are inseparable, unlikeable, and (in bad luck for them) totally unbelievable. From the day they met, Dearie and Cole have been…
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REVIEW: The Good Liar by C.P. Harris
Six years ago, Jasper Des Moines traded in the only life he knew. In order to keep a promise and a secret, he walked from the only man he’d ever loved. Now, he has a career in need of constant defending, a best friend who knows nothing about his past, and a husband he…
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REVIEW: Ready When You Are by Gary Lonesborough
A remarkable YA love story between two Aboriginal boys — one who doesn’t want to accept he’s gay, and the boy who comes to live in his house who makes him realize who he is. It’s a hot summer, and life’s going all right for Jackson and his family on the Mish. It’s almost Christmas,…
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REVIEW: The Dove In The Belly by Jim Grimsley
At the University of North Carolina, Ronny’s made some friends, kept his secrets, survived dorm life, and protected his heart. Until he can’t. Ben is in some ways Ronny’s opposite; he’s big and solid where Ronny is small and slight. Ben’s at UNC on a football scholarship. Confident, with that easy jock swagger, and an…
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REVIEW: Book Boyfriend by Kris Ripper
A secret crush leads to not-so-secret romance in this delightful romantic comedy from Kris Ripper There are three things you need to know about Preston “PK” Kingsley: 1) He’s a writer, toiling in obscurity as an editorial assistant at a New York City publishing house. 2) He is not a cliché. No, really. 3) He’s…
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REVIEW: Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore
In this young adult novel by award-winning author Anna-Marie McLemore, two non-binary teens are pulled into a magical world under a lake – but can they keep their worlds above water intact? Everyone who lives near the lake knows the stories about the world underneath it, an ethereal landscape rumored to be half-air, half-water.…
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REVIEW: Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries #2) by TJ Klune
The Official Description: Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams, but with new heroes arriving in Nova City it’s up to Nick and his friends to determine who is virtuous and who is villainous. Which is a lot to handle for a guy who just wants to finish his self-insert bakery AU fanfic.…
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REVIEW: The Soldier and The Spy
The Official Description: A beholden man finds himself falling for the war hero he’s destined to double-cross. Three hundred pounds for one night of protection. It’s a job offer, but it’s also a ruse. Captain Benjamin Frakes, war hero and de facto head of the Society of Beasts—a club for gentlemen who prefer gentlemen—is tempted…
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REVIEW: First, Become Ashes by K.M. Szpara
The Official Description: The Fellowship raised Lark to kill monsters. His partner betrayed them to the Feds. But Lark knows his magic is real, and he’ll do anything to complete his quest. K. M. Szpara follows Docile, one of the most anticipated science fiction novels of 2020, with First, Become Ashes, a fantastic standalone adventure that…
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REVIEW: Dead Sea by Mia Kerick
The Official Description: Kyle is a swaggering bully; Lenny strives to be invisible. Kyle has been left alone in the world; Lenny is the world’s biggest loner. When Kyle saves Lenny from drowning, their lives will never be the same. After a brutal encounter with school bullies, Lenny swims out into the ocean, determined…
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REVIEW and RELEASE BLITZ and Excerpt: Paper Airplanes by B. Harmony
Release Blitz, Excerpt & Giveaway: Paper Airplanes by B. Harmony A Perspective Series, Book 2 Damon The silver screen has always been my gold standard of romance. But sometimes you just need a change of pace. Surely even I can handle a few months of casual fun without falling head over heels. I’ll never know…
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