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  • REVIEW: French Kiss (Flying Into Love #1) by C.F. White

    REVIEW: French Kiss (Flying Into Love #1) by C.F. White

      Can an uptight Englishman be persuaded to leave his city for rustic French kissing? Clean-cut London businessman Dale Calverley doesn’t do relationships. Rugged French handyman Valentin Aubrey doesn’t do city men. When Dale hires Valentin to help him fix up his inherited farmhouse estate in rural France and sell to the highest bidder, sparks…

    charkinzie

    23 May 2022
    MM romance, part of series, sexually explicit
    2022, 2022 review, age gap, business man, C.F. White, country living, Flying Into Love, forced proximity, French Kiss, French language, handyman, London to france, renovation, review, too busy for love, travel
  • REVIEW: Unbroken (The Pirate and her Princess) by Alli Temple

    REVIEW: Unbroken (The Pirate and her Princess) by Alli Temple

      A pirate’s home is the sea, sailing beyond the horizon with her true love. Aboard the Crimson Siren, Captain Cinder finally has the life she’s always dreamed of. Her freedom is restored, her crew is a trustworthy bunch, and the princess who holds her heart is by her side. But trouble brewing back in…

    charkinzie

    15 May 2022
    diverse characters, FF romance, lgbtqia content, part of series, romance, sci-fi / fantasy, self-discovery, sequel
    2022, 2022 review, Alli Temple, bigotry, f/f romance, gender non-conforming characters, Goodreads, gore, high seas, lesbian, non-binary, pirates, Princess, The Pirate and Her Princess, unbroken, violence
  • REVIEW: The Servant and the Gentleman by Annabelle Greene

    REVIEW: The Servant and the Gentleman by Annabelle Greene

    A surly gentleman and his overworked clerk fake a relationship in this swoonworthy Regency romance from Annabelle Greene. William Hartley’s wealth and social standing often make up for his short temper, but they can’t cure his claustrophobia. He’d lost hope of finding help for it, until meeting Josiah Balfour. In a moment of panic, Josiah’s presence…

    charkinzie

    14 May 2022
    Books, historical, mental health, MM romance, part of series, self-discovery, sexually explicit
    2022, 2022 review, Annabelle Greene, bigotry, carina press, great characters, historical, love story, m/m historical romance, men’s club, regency romance, romance, society of beasts, sweet
  • REVIEW: Book of Dreams by Kevin Craig

    REVIEW: Book of Dreams by Kevin Craig

        Gaige’s curiosity gets the better of him when he discovers a bookstore on an abandoned street where no bookstore should be. He steps inside and is immediately enthralled by its antiquarian sights and smells. But one book in particular calls to him. It isn’t long before he gets a bad feeling about it,…

    charkinzie

    10 May 2022
    canadian, Contemporary, diverse characters, gender identity, lgbtqia content, Paranormal, sci-fi / fantasy
    2022, 2022 review, Alebrijes, Anna-Marie McLemore, bigotry, book, book review, Book Reviews, Books, bullying, diverse chard, Lakelore, non binary character, non-binary, racism, review, transgender character, transphobia
  • REVIEW: If You Change Your Mind by Robby Weber

    REVIEW: If You Change Your Mind by Robby Weber

    “A romantic hero’s journey with a happy ending that will leave you smiling and swooning… I loved it!” —Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End   In this hilarious and heartfelt debut novel, an aspiring screenwriter learns sometimes love has its own script.   Harry wants nothing more…

    charkinzie

    19 Apr 2022
    Books
    2022, 2022 review, 2slgbtqia+, applying to college, Brian Zepka, Cancer, favorite lgbtq books, figuring out life, first job, First love, going to college, heartbreak, love triangle, Phil Stamper, Robbie Couch, screenwriter, summer romance
  • REVIEW: The Dove In The Belly by Jim Grimsley

    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…

    charkinzie

    16 Apr 2022
    5 stars, Books, Contemporary, grief, lgbtqia content, mental health, my faves, new adult, read the trigger warnings, romance, sci-fi / fantasy, self-discovery, substance abuse, young adult
    2022, 2022 review, 2slgbtqia+, Cancer, character is in school, death of family member, death of mother, dementia, football player, Levine Querido, queer fiction, queer YA, queer young adult, toxic masculinity, young men
  • REVIEW: Book Boyfriend by Kris Ripper

    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…

    charkinzie

    15 Apr 2022
    5 stars, Books, Comedy, Contemporary, diverse characters, gender identity, lgbtqia content, romance, self-discovery
    2022, 2022 review, bigotry, book, Book Boyfriend, book review, Book Reviews, Books, character development, character is writer, contemporary m/m romance, Crina Press, first novel, funny, humour, Kris Ripper, lgbtq+, LGBTQIA, non binary character, pronouns, queer books, they/them pronouns, writer, writing
  • REVIEW: Bad Wrong Things by C.P. Harris

    REVIEW: Bad Wrong Things by C.P. Harris

    One promise. One summer to see it through. One explosive love fueled by mutual obsession. The day Clint sees his son, Joey, off to basic training, the young man he’s devoted his life to extracts one promise from him: spend the summer doing something selfish for a change. The request seems harmless enough until Joey…

    charkinzie

    9 Apr 2022
    Books, Contemporary, lgbtqia content, mental health, MM romance, read the trigger warnings, self-discovery, sexually explicit
    2022, 2022 review, age gap, anger, bad wrong things, best friends, book, book review, Book Reviews, Books, C.P. Harris, consent, contemporary m/m romance, emotional, review, violence
  • REVIEW: Blaine For the Win by Robbie Couch

    REVIEW: Blaine For the Win by Robbie Couch

    After being dumped so his boyfriend can pursue more “serious” guys, a teen boy decides to prove he can be serious, too, by running for senior class president in this joyful romp from the author of The Sky Blues. High school junior Blaine Bowers has it all—the perfect boyfriend, a pretty sweet gig as a…

    charkinzie

    2 Apr 2022
    Books, Contemporary, diverse characters, lgbtqia content, mental health, new adult, own voices author, self-discovery, young adult
    2022, 2022 review, 2slgbtqia+, Blaine For The Win, book, book review, Book Reviews, Books, Boyfriends, breakup, class president, favorite lgbtqia books books, gay young adult romance, lgbtqis young adult fiction, review, Robbie Couch, school election, the Sky Blues
  • REVIEW: Tell My Our Story by Anyta Sunday

    REVIEW: Tell My Our Story by Anyta Sunday

    Icy, standoffish Jonathan Hart always turned towards that laugh. Full-throated, uninhibited, addictive. Soft smiles encouraging him over swing bridges. Hearty chuckles dancing around a ballroom. Wobbly grins. Double-glances. Eyes that brightened the world. His world. From the moment he met David O’Hara, Jonathan started forming a smile of his own. And then O’Hara left. One…

    charkinzie

    24 Mar 2022
    Books, Contemporary, grief, lgbtqia content, MM romance, self-discovery, sexually explicit
    2022, 2022 review, 2slgbtqia+, anyta sunday, book, book review, Book Reviews, Books, contemporary m/m romance, Dancer, gay romance, LGBTQIA, review, social media influencers, Tell Me Our Story
  • Release Blitz: Tell Me Our Story by Anyta Sunday

    Release Blitz: Tell Me Our Story by Anyta Sunday

    Release Blitz, Excerpt & Giveaway: Tell Me Our Story By Anyta Sunday Icy, standoffish Jonathan Hart always turned towards that laugh. Full-throated, uninhibited, addictive. Soft smiles encouraging him over swing bridges. Hearty chuckles dancing around a ballroom. Wobbly grins. Double-glances. Eyes that brightened the world. His world. From the moment he met David O’Hara, Jonathan…

    charkinzie

    21 Mar 2022
    Books
    2022, 2022 review, Anita Sunday, book, book review, Book Reviews, Books, contemporary m/m romance, gay romance, review, romance, Tell Me Our Story
  • REVIEW: So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens

    REVIEW: So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens

    Carry On meets Arthurian legend in this funny, subversive young adult fantasy about what happens after the chosen one wins the kingdom and has to get married to keep it…and to stay alive. Arek hadn’t thought much about what would happen after he completed the prophecy that said he was destined to save the Kingdom…

    charkinzie

    16 Mar 2022
    Books, Comedy, diverse characters, lgbtqia content, new adult, Releases and Cover Reveals, sci-fi / fantasy, young adult
    2022, 2022 review, 2slgbtqia+, book, book review, Book Reviews, Books, death of character, F.T. Lukens, friends to boyfriends, knights, LGBT, love spells, mage, Magic, magicians, review, so this is ever after, violence
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