B- Reviewscontemporary romantic suspense / gaming / interracial-romance / m/m / Riptide Publishing3 Comments
Dear Amelia C. Gormley: There is way too much ugly drama in the news, so I have to have a good reason to read romantic suspense these days. A story about misogyny and homophobia in online gaming was a really good reason. Niles Rivers has a dream job, writing stories ... more >
D ReviewsContemporary / disability / m/m romance / Riptide Publishing / Series / Small-Town12 Comments
Dear Ms. Sexton: When Sarah Frantz stopped reviewing for Dear Author and took a new position as editor at Riptide Publishing (where she is now Acquisitions Editor), we instituted a one-year moratorium on reviewing books from Riptide. The moratorium ended earlier this month, and a Tucker Springs book seemed like ... more >
A- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended Readsbisexual hero / LGBTQIA+ / m/m / m/m/f / mafia / Riptide Publishing / short stories8 Comments
Dear Mr. Voinov, Your Dark Soul series has been a roller-coaster ride for me. It is not a genre romance, even though it has some very romantic moments. It features themes I rarely seek out, including menage, BDSM, and protagonists in organized crime. Purchasing all five volumes is not inexpensive. ... more >
Reading ListsAustralia / Edwardian-era / European-Historical / Harlequin Medical Romance / Harlequin Presents / m/m romance / mystery / Paranormal / Riptide Publishing17 Comments
January was kind of a bust for me, but I caught up in February. I’ve been trying to read further afield, going past the usual m/m and category and trying more historical romance. They didn’t all work perfectly, but I’ve no regrets in this batch. Twice Fallen: Ladies in Waiting ... more >
A- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended Readsm/m / mafia / non-consensual sex / Riptide Publishing / short stories11 Comments
Dear Mr. Voinov, With the exception of The Lion of Kent, which I enjoyed reading last year but which didn’t stick in my mind, I haven’t read your work (even though I’ve heard many good things about it). Your choice of settings and characters aren’t the type I usually seek ... more >