B Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviewsdragons / Fantasy Romance / LGBTQIA+ / war14 Comments
Dear Ms. Jones and Ms. Bennett, Like my fellow Dear Author bloggers, Jane and Janine, I’m participating in Keishon’s 2009 TBR Challenge. Unfortunately, I seem unable to follow directions and completely failed to meet this month’s theme. Again. That sound you hear in the distance is probably Jane laughing at ... more >
B+ ReviewsContemporary / f/f / Fantasy Romance / Historical Romances / LGBTQIA+ / m/m romance18 Comments
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, I think I’ve mentioned before that anthologies usually make me twitch. I know I’m usually looking at a few great stories, some good ones, a few ‘meh’ ones and a couple that make me shudder. Depending on how many are in the collection. It’s rare that ... more >
Book Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Category / EbooksContemporary / ghosts / LGBTQIA+ / m/m romance / Paranormal / Samhain-publishing25 Comments
Dear Ms. Blue, When I began looking into various prolific m/m authors, your name seemed to be very prominent. When Samhain offered us a chance to review this novel, and I noticed it’s set in North Carolina, it seemed fate. Kismet. Meant to be. After I finished it, I’m not ... more >
Book Reviews / D Reviews / Ebookserotica / f/f / Historical Romances / LGBTQIA+ / western12 Comments
Dear Ms. Wiest, “Apache Eyes” is the second novella from you I’ve read. And it’s totally different from the first one. Not just because it’s a f/f historical but because it lacks the black humor that made “Practical Purposes” such a joy to read. But that’s okay, as it shows ... more >
B Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviews / EbooksHistorical Romances / LGBTQIA+ / Lyrical Press / m/m romance / macabre comedy / Texas11 Comments
Dear Ms. Wiest, I have Mrs. Giggles to thank for clueing me in to this black comedy. Though I don’t think it’s quite as side splittingly hilarious as Mrs. G finds it, it is quite funny. I do agree with her statement that it’s the Coen brothers meets small town ... more >
B Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book ReviewsFantasy Romance / gambling / Gay / India / LGBTQIA+ / m/m romance / Magic / Royalty19 Comments
Dear Ms. Amara, There’s a continuing discussion among fantasy circles about non-Western settings and non-Caucasian characters in fantasy. Or more to the point, the lack thereof. I confess I count myself among their number. I realize many people take it as a given that a fantasy setting should be faux ... more >