Book ReviewsReading lists12 Comments
Reading List by Sirius “The Rubber Band” by Rex Stout. (A Nero Wolfe mystery, book three) What do a Wild West lynching and a respected English nobleman have in common? On the surface, absolutely nothing. But when a young woman hires his services, it becomes Nero Wolfe’s job to look ... more >
C ReviewsContemporary romance / England / large age difference / m/m / previously published / prostitute hero / short-story9 Comments
Dear J.L. Merrow: It doesn’t bode well for a review when you get to the end of a story and exclaim, “that’s it?” This was originally published as a short story in an anthology called Sindustry, and I can’t help thinking that it might as well have stayed there. It’s ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsEngland / Gothic / J.L. Merrow / journalist / m/m romance / mystery / Samhain-publishing / Writer6 Comments
Dear Ms. Merrow. It’s no secret that I love your very British voice, your brilliant characters, all completely different from each other, and your wonderful stories. So I was excited to see you had another story out. And part of me thinks this one is different from your others, but ... more >
B Reviews / Recommended ReadsBritish / college / J.L. Merrow / Samhain-publishing8 Comments
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 ... more >
A- Reviews / Recommended Readsdomestic abuse / J.L. Merrow / m/m romance / Samhain-publishing / shapeshifters12 Comments
Dear Ms. Merrow. I have historically said I don’t read werewolf books, but when I saw your name, I said to hell with that rule (again). I love your short stories and was just thrilled to see a longer story by you. And wow, was it worth it. You are ... more >
B+ ReviewsJ.L. Merrow / male prostitute / novella / Samhain-publishing17 Comments
Dear. Ms. Merrow. I like your work. I love the English flavor of your work. I love your characters who are all definitely distinct characters. I love your rent boys. So this novella from Samhain looked right up my alley. And it was. I recommended it for October, so here’s ... more >