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Review: A Boy Called Rainbow by Robin Knight

Sep 26, 2023 | 0 comments

Rating: 3.25 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Everything was going to plan. Miles had even bought the ring. He and his boyfriend, Marcus, were starting to open their own gallery and life couldn’t be better … until Miles came home early...

FILED UNDER: 3.25 stars, Contemporary, Elizabeth's reviews
TAGGED: age gap, artist, deaf/hard of hearing, older character, painter, Robin Knight, self published

Review: Awakening the Sheriff by Nora Phoenix

Aug 25, 2023 | 0 comments

Rating: 4 stars Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Keaton Perry has recently moved to the small town of Forestville looking for a fresh start for his teen sons. His 16-year-old, Byron, had started getting into trouble with the wrong crowd and...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, Contemporary, Jay's Reviews
TAGGED: bisexual, coming out, Forestville Silver Foxes series, kids, law enforcement, Nora Phoenix, older character, self published, small town, teacher

Review: Don’t Mess With the Ex by D.J. Jamison

Jul 31, 2023 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Tucker Ellis and Lawrence “Laurie” Kensington III had a whirlwind romance and elopement 20 years ago. It was a cinderfella story, until Laurie’s wealthy relations demanded an annulment, and...

FILED UNDER: 4.5 stars, Contemporary, Veronica's Reviews
TAGGED: D.J. Jamison, lovers reunited, older character, Rules We Break series, self published, small town, wealthy character

Review: Our Revels Now by Alexandra Caluen

Jun 20, 2023 | 0 comments

Rating: 4 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Lachlan Beattie is determined that this is the year he finally talks to Taran. They’ve both had booths at the Renaissance Frolicke for the past four years, always passing by each other,...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, Contemporary, Kris' Reviews
TAGGED: Alexandra Caluen, JMS Books, mutual pining, older character, renaissance faire

Review: Renovating the Model by Nora Phoenix

May 1, 2023 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.5 stars Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Tiago Banner grew up in the small town of Forestville, but he and his twin brother, Tomas, left after high school for a career in modeling. The brothers have become world famous with huge...

FILED UNDER: 4.5 stars, Contemporary, Jay's Reviews
TAGGED: age gap, Forestville Silver Foxes series, model, Nora Phoenix, older character, self published, small town

Review: The Distant Hills and Other Stories by Kaje Harper

Apr 12, 2023 | 1 comment

Rating: 4 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Anthology As someone who enjoys short stories and is generally charmed by well-crafted slice-of-life flash fiction, I figured Kaje Harper’s Distant Hills and Other Stories would be right up my alley,...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, BDSM, Contemporary, Fantasy, Historical, Holiday, Jovan's Reviews, Menage/Polyamory, Paranormal, Young Adult
TAGGED: anxiety, BIPOC, disability, dragon, Kaje Harper, new adult, older character, PTSD, ranch, self published, transgender, trauma, vampire, veteran

Review: Adverse Conditions by Elle Keaton

Apr 5, 2023 | 0 comments

Rating: 3.75 stars Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Xavier has moved back to his hometown of Cooper Springs, Washington. He is a real estate agent and Xavier hopes to help revitalize the small and fading town. It is an adjustment for him,...

FILED UNDER: 3.75 stars, Contemporary, Jay's Reviews
TAGGED: bisexual, coming out, Elle Keaton, enemies to lovers, kids, murder, mystery, older character, opposites attract, Reclaimed Hearts series, self published, small town, teacher

Review: Blue Plate Special by Layla Reyne

Jan 25, 2023 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.25 stars Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Thirteen years ago, Noah Becker’s abusive father almost killed him. Noah managed to escape with the help of his best friend, Tyler, and Tyler’s parents. Noah has spent the...