British

REVIEW:  Jack Absolute by CC Humpreys

REVIEW: Jack Absolute by CC Humpreys

“It’s 1777 when Captain Jack Absolute becomes a sensation throughout London. This news comes as a shock to the real Jack Absolute when he arrives in England after four months at sea. But there’s little time for outrage before he finds himself dueling for his life. Right when he thinks he’s finally won, he is(…)

REVIEW:  The Travel Auction by Mark Green

REVIEW: The Travel Auction by Mark Green

“It should have been their trip of a lifetime. But with just days to go, Jonathan Cork finds himself dumped by his girlfriend, Kate Thornly. Even worse, a life-threatening allergy means he can’t travel alone. Unable to change the name on the spare ticket and fast running out of time, Jonathan resorts to desperate measures.(…)

REVIEW: Muscling Through by J.L. Merrow

REVIEW: Muscling Through by J.L. Merrow

Dear Ms. Merrow. I only read this story because your name was on it. I had a truly horrendous experience once reading a story with a not-smart protagonist (it was a BDSM story and the relationship ended up as true abuse and was awful. I was depressed for days that anyone would consider that “love”),(…)

REVIEW: Phoenix Rising by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris

REVIEW: Phoenix Rising by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris

Dear Ms. Ballantine and Mr. Morris, I have an uneasy relationship with steampunk. I want to like the genre, but I feel like the label has become so dilute as to be useless. It seems like anything featuring corsets, parasols, tea, and goggles gets labelled steampunk these days. Sure, there’s usually a mention of a(…)

REVIEW:  Roses in December by Fiona Glass

REVIEW: Roses in December by Fiona Glass

Dear Ms. Glass, I started reading this book out of curiosity and couldn’t put it down. I wasn’t expecting much. I’ve purchased a few gay “romances” and most let me down in one of two ways. Either they’re erotica that has left romance and character out for the most part, or they’re just not written(…)

REVIEW: Independent Heart by Juliet Waldron

(Being the account of Angelica TenBroeck’s flight from New York City during the late War of Independence, her would-be lovers, and a bluebird quilt) Dear Mrs. Waldron, I’m a sucker for 18th century historical romances and novels so finding your books was a delight for me. So far, I’ve read two but am saving the(…)