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REVIEW: Jump First by Charles Edward

REVIEW: Jump First by Charles Edward

Dear Mr. Edward. The mysterious and elusive Dr. Laura Vivanco sent me the link to your book, as an example of a meta-romance. Even better, a meta-m/m-romance. I love romances about romance authors and I especially love those about the m/m romance world, considering its own peculiar fucked-upped-ness and stranger-than-fiction history (Z.A. Maxfield’s Send to(…)

REVIEW: Mitzi’s Marine by Rogenna Brewer

REVIEW: Mitzi’s Marine by Rogenna Brewer

Dear Ms. Brewer: Mitzi’s Marine is about a solder who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan and lost his best friend, his brother, and his leg. I like these stories because I really want to believe that these soldiers can come home and live happy lives. Maybe it is romanticism of the worst kind but I(…)

REVIEW: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey

REVIEW: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey

Dear Ms. Stacey: There has been a good deal of buzz around your upcoming release, Exclusively Yours, which is also one of the titles included in the Carina Press launch. Curious on both counts and always looking for a good contemporary Romance, I was anxious to read Exclusively Yours. And while I didn’t love, love,(…)