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REVIEW: Emerald Road: A Tale of Love, War, and Betrayal by Orlando Ortega-Medina
In this powerful prequel to The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants, Orlando Ortega-Medina adeptly captures the hardships of the immigrant experience and the strength of the human spirit to survive and even excel despite the odds. In the turbulent 1990s, Emerald Road follows Isaac Perez’s escape from El Salvador’s Civil War. With his loyal canine companion,…
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REVIEW: The Geography of Happiness by Jay Hogan
One thing I know about Terry O’Connor—the man has complicated relationship written all over him, something I’ve avoided for pretty much forever. One thing I know about Terry’s hometown, Painted Bay—it’s a long, long way from my life as a Mackenzie Country veterinarian, and dedicated, carefree bachelor. All of which should be good news. No…
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REVIEW: Call Me Yours by Kaden Ward
Months ago a cheating ex-boyfriend left Kolton Wolf’s world shattered. Jaded and angry, romance becomes whatever ends up in his bed from the apps or the club with a strict no-repeat policy. Then he comes into the picture. It’s Halloween at the “club” when Kolton first lays eyes on him. A Greek god in full…
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REVIEW: A Betrayal of Storms by Ben Alderson
With the political intrigue and high heat of A Court of Thorns and Roses and From Blood and Ash, A Betrayal of Storms is perfect for readers who enjoy stories full of magic, romance, and adventure… but with added spice. Half-fey Robin Vale has grown up amongst humans, but that doesn’t save him from being…
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REVIEW: The Caretaker by C.P. Harris
The only thing Noon Waters is sure of is his undying love for his wife. But when a devastating accident ripped both her and a good deal of his memories away from him, he’s left to navigate a new life weighed down by grief, anger, and confusion. After stumbling upon an old receipt dated one…
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REVIEW: Highland Fling by C.F. White
Can a Highland fling stir a lifelong passion into lasting love?Dean Fraser has his eyes on the prize. Determined to prove his worth as a chef after injury cost him his career in football, he’s fighting for a coveted place at Castle Largleith in the Scottish Highlands to train under his hero. The job could…
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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 Best Hardcore Band in Pa by Bill Elenbark
The Best Hardcore Band in PA is the coming of age story of Cyrus, Jeff, and Mindy as misfit teens in a place where they’ll never be considered “normal”—Cyrus for being gay and losing his mother at age twelve; Jeff for playing hardcore music featuring the “devil’s lyrics” and questioning his sexuality in this town…
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REVIEW: The Alchemy of Moonlight By David Ferraro
When Emile’s aunt declares he must marry or be disowned for being gay—he runs away to hide as a servant in Count Montoni’s mansion. In their service, Emile tends to the family who all suffer a strange affliction on the full moon. And after overhearing suspicious family arguments, he finds a body on the estate,…
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REVIEW: Northranger by Rey Terciero
“In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, sixteen-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the ranch owner’s mysterious and handsome son, only to discover that he may be harboring a dangerous secret. Cade has always loved to escape into the world of a good horror movie.…
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REVIEW: If I See You Again Tomorrow by Robbie Couch
From the author of The Sky Blues and Blaine for the Win comes a speculative young adult romance about a teen stuck in a time loop that’s endlessly monotonous until he meets the boy of his dreams. For some reason, Clark has woken up and relived the same monotonous Monday 309 times. Until Day…
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