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November 1, 2019

REVIEW: The Rat-Catcher’s Daughter (Lilywhite Boys) by KJ Charles

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsasexual character / criminal / Historical / Late Victorian / LGBTQIAP+ / novella / thief / transgender2 Comments

Music-hall singer Miss Christiana is in serious debt, and serious trouble. She owes more than she can pay to a notorious criminal, and now he plans to make an example of her. There’s no way out. But Christiana has an admirer. Stan Kamarzyn has watched her sing for a year ... more >

January 11, 2017

REVIEW: If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

KaetrinB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / trans / trans girl / transgender / YA4 Comments

Recommended Read

Dear Meredith Russo, I saw If I Was Your Girl listed here as a Daily Deal not too long ago and I snapped it up. I was even more delighted to find that this YA novel about a trans girl in her senior year of high school was written by ... more >

December 31, 2015

REVIEW: Her Kind of Man by Nona Raines

KaetrinC ReviewsContemporary / novella / queer / transgender / truckersComments Off on REVIEW: Her Kind of Man by Nona Raines

Dear Nona Raines, I wanted to diversify my queer romance reading a little more and read more about transgender characters so when I saw this one recently in a newsletter I subscribe to (one of a thousand apparently *sigh*) and, knowing your work had been reviewed favourably here by Jayne ... more >

August 30, 2015

REVIEW: Radio Rose by Stephanie Berget

JayneC+ Reviewsaliens / Contemporary / cowboy / dysfunctional family / transgender4 Comments

Radio Rose knows Martians aren’t real. As a DJ for a late night talk show about aliens, she’d never admit to being a non-believer. Talking to crazies all night isn’t the perfect job for most people, but she’s happy with her solitary life. Until a middle of the night car ... more >

April 23, 2014

REVIEW: His Fair Lady by Kimberly Gardner

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewscollege students / LGBTQIAP+ / Loose-Id / novella / transgender / Young-Adult16 Comments

“Mark Talleo is something of a dog with the ladies. Any girl, anytime, anywhere is his motto until he meets Josie Frazier. The long lean redhead not only shares his love of musical theatre, but her smoky sexy voice and infectious laugh drive Mark wild and haunt his every step. ... more >

June 29, 2013

REVIEW: His Kind of Woman by Nona Raines

JayneB ReviewsContemporary / LGBTQIAP+ / Loose-Id / novella / transgender20 Comments

“When Roy Girard went looking for Victor Varrano, he never expected a woman to answer the door. He soon discovers that Victor is now Venetia. Roy’s startled, but even more surprised by his attraction to her. As they spend time together, he doesn’t want to let her go. But she’s ... more >

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