Tag: hate crime

• REVIEW: Bashed by Rick R. Reed

  

  The Official Description: Three haters. Two lovers. And a collision course with tragedy. It should have been a perfect night out. Instead, Mark and Donald collide with tragedy when they leave their favorite night spot. That dark October night, three gay-bashers emerge from the gloom, armed with slurs, fists, and an aluminum baseball bat. The…

  charkinzie

  26 Jul 2020

  Contemporary, grief, lgbtqia content, own voices author, sexually explicit

  2020 review, book, book review, Books, death of supporting character, gay bashing, Goodreads, hate crime, homophobia, homophobic family, lgbtqia fiction, netgalley, NineStar Press, queer lit, review, Rick R. Reed

• REVIEW: Straight Up (The Speakeasy #4) by K. Evan Coles and Brigham Vaughn

  

  The Speakeasy Series Media mogul Jesse Murtagh and bartender Kyle McKee decide to go into business together and open Under Lock & Key, a speakeasy on the upper West Side of Manhattan. The bar, with its secret passphrases and craft liquor cocktails, becomes a sanctuary for Jesse and Kyle’s circle of friends, who gather once…

  charkinzie

  14 Jun 2020

  Contemporary, diverse characters, giveaway, mental health, MM romance, sequel

  2020 review, behind the stick, book, book review, Books, character has financial problems, character is asexual, contemporary m/m romance, Gay Book Promotions, gaybookpromo, giveaway, hate crime, K. Evan Coles, lgbtq lit, m/m romance, review, straight up, The Speakeasy series, threesome

• REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: The New Normal by L.J. Hayward

  

  The Official Description: Brian Stagliano’s life should be pretty sweet right now. Two of his closest friends are getting married, and he’s taking a new, exciting step in his career as a doctor. Most amazing though, his best mate has been given the all clear from cancer. But Brian’s normal has just been tipped A over…

  charkinzie

  25 May 2020

  coming out, Contemporary, diverse characters, giveaway, mental health, MM romance, part of series, self-discovery, sexually explicit

  2020 review, body altered because of cancer treatment, book, book review, Book Reviews, Books, Cancer, character has undergone chemotherapy, character is bisexual, character is Demi sexual, character is pansexual, character is recovering from cancer, coming out, friends to lovers, gay romance reviews, Gold Coast Collage Series, harassment at work, hate crime, homophobia, L.J. Hayward, labels, review, self-exploration, sexual harassment, sucker punch that results in unconsciousness, The New Normal, violence

• Release Blitz, Excerpt and Giveaway – The New Normal by L.J. Hayward

  

  Release Blitz, Excerpt & Giveaway: The New Normal by L.J. Hayward A Gold Coast Collage Novel, Book 1 Brian Stagliano’s life should be pretty sweet right now. Two of his closest friends are getting married, and he’s taking a new, exciting step in his career as a doctor. Most amazing though, his best mate has…

  charkinzie

  25 May 2020

  Books, coming out, Contemporary, diverse characters, erotica, Excerpt, mental health, part of series, Releases and Cover Reveals, self-discovery, sexually explicit

  body altered because of cancer treatment, Cancer, character has undergone chemotherapy, character is bisexual, character is pansexual, character is recovering from cancer, coming out, friends to lovers, harassment at work, hate crime, homophobia, labels, self-exploration, sexual harassment, sucker punch that results in unconsciousness, violence

• REVIEW: Finding Fisher by M J James

  

  The Official Description: When Ian Fisher walked away from his life a year ago, he had no plans to ever return to where he grew up. However, after a run-in with the cops, he’s forced to move in with his sister Rachel—in his dead parents’ house. Back home, Ian can’t stop thinking about his ex, Sam.…

  charkinzie

  19 May 2020

  Contemporary, in recovery, lgbtqia content, mental health, substance abuse

  2020 review, book, book review, Books, character goes into recovery, character is alcoholic, character is in rehab, drug use, excessive drinking, Finding Fisher, Goodreads, hate crime, homophobia, M.J. James, netgalley, NineStar Press, review, substance abuse, violence

• REVIEW: Behind the Stick (The Speakeasy #3) by K. Evan Coles and Brigham Vaughn

  

    I’m having a fun trip with another series! I’m catching up on the “Speakeasy” series by K.  Evan Coles and Brigham Vaughn! I’m reading through the first three books and reviewing them leading up to the release of the fourth! Follow along!!! Book 1: With a Twist Book 2: Extra Dirty Book 3: Behind…

  charkinzie

  30 Apr 2020

  Contemporary, diverse characters, mental health, MM romance, sequel

  2020 review, behind the stick, book, book review, Books, contemporary m/m romance, Extra Dirty, facial scarring, foursome, Gay Book Promotions, gaybookpromo, hate crime, K. Evan Coles, lgbtq lit, m/m romance, M/M/M contemporary, review, sexual foursome, smoke inhalation, The Speakeasy series, threesome, violent assault, With A Twist