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REVIEW: Not Another Dark Romance by Lexi Amber & Bec Benson (Unexpected Connections #1)

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  NOT ANOTHER DARK ROMANCE Unexpected Connections - Book One by Lexi Amber & Bec Benson Release Date: September 9, 2026 Review This is a fun, wild story that is cheeky and a little silly. Mason is ridiculously obsessed with getting his own dark romance, and when he gets himself kidnapped, he’s very, very pleased. Zane, having thought he had killed Mason, decides (as one does) that he does need to kill him so that his accidental hit and run turned kidnapping doesn’t get out. This is over the top, but in a really good way; it was fun to see how they found their way to a relationship that was uniquely them. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Mason When I pretend like I’m a main character in one of my favorite dark romances and stalk my hot waiter, I never imagined I’d end up chained to the pole in his basement. The outcome is better than I could’ve hoped for. Zane insists he has to kill me because my stalking attempt led to him accidentally committing multiple crimes he ...

REVIEW: The Liar in Room 5 by Kerry Kilpatrick (Halo House #2)

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  THE LIAR IN ROOM 5 Halo House - Book Two by Kerry Kilpatrick Release Date: September 8, 2026 Review A sweet story of a boy who is starting over, for the first time really getting to decide what he wants for his life, and even better, doing it with the support of a wonderful Daddy who's patient and kind. I enjoyed the slow burn and build-up. They found something solid, something that shows you that you can rely on someone but also be yourself. It was lovely getting introduced to Halo House, and I’m sure there will be some wonderfully diverse stories to come. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Sometimes the hardest person to find is yourself. Andrew Greene I always thought I was pretty good at relationships. Sure, they ended eventually, but people break up. You dust yourself off, meet someone new, and move on. Looking back, I suppose I should have found it a little odd that my next boyfriend almost always came from my last boyfriend's group of friends. No one seemed t...

RELASE BLITZ: Tracking Wolfe by Lucy Lennox

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  Title: Tracking Wolfe Series: Made Marian Legacy #4 Author: Lucy Lennox Genre: Gay Romance Tropes: Father's Best Friend, Forbidden Love Protective Hero, Secret Identity, Age Gap Release Date: September 1, 2026 BLURB I’ve been in love with Trace Bishop half my life… And I’ve been hiding it just as long. He’s my father’s best friend. The man who tracked me down and kept me safe my entire childhood… The man who looked me in the eyes six years ago and said we were impossible. So I poured my longing into love songs. Songs no one knows are about Trace. I shared them with the world under a secret identity and won a Grammy. Just another thing to hide. Then one stupid kiss changes everything. Trace can’t want me back. It would cost him his friends, his family, and the life he’s built. And I’m tired of wanting the impossible. So I run… Straight into the crosshairs of someone who knows all my secrets and doesn’t care who gets hurt. Trace does what he always does–he finds m...

REVIEW: Micah by Stella Shaw (Love at the Haven #3)

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  MICAH Love at Haven - Book Three by Stella Shaw Release Date: April 11, 2021 Audio Release Date: August 24, 2026 Review I love a story that embraces sex work, and Love at the Haven Series gives you that, and a great found family too. Not surprisingly, Micah and Fox meet at the Haven, when popstar Fox shows up looking to meet his needs away from the public eye. It’s obviously not straightforward as they develop a connection quickly, but Micah doesn’t know who Fox is, works multiple jobs to pay his own expenses and help his family, and is a rent boy. So when the truth is out, the pull is real, but so is the fear of real life. Fox also has his own struggles despite the growing fame and popularity. It’s a lovely story, and if you enjoy audiobooks, you’re in for a treat because Dan Calley is the narrator and… *chef’s kiss* Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Micah and Fox weren’t each other’s first choice - but might they be the last? Easygoing Micah takes the role of peacema...

REVIEW: Pretty Dogs by Riley Nash (Dirty Strays #2)

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  PRETTY DOGS Dirty Strays - Book Two by Riley Nash Release Date: December 8, 2023 Audio Release Date: February 23, 2024 Review Riley writes incredibly powerful stories that draw so many emotions from deep within you.  Gritty real life, complicated life decisions, the messy impact those decisions can have, and love that encompasses you.  As well as a really amazing found family that is entirely codependent, and oddly beautiful because of it. Dallas and Beck are best friends who are in each other's pockets and depend on one another for survival, but are also so caught up in the chaos of their own struggles and pain that they also fail to share things that truly matter. And it's that lack of communication that threatens their beautiful friendship and chance at love. Finding their way through is not easy or magically happy…it’s messy, but honest and full of love, which makes it all the more satisfying. If you love audiobooks, I highly recommend this one.  Firstly, is du...

REVIEW: High Note by KM Neuhold (Palm Island #7)

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  HIGH NOTE Palm Island - Book Seven by KM Neuhold Release Date: September 4, 2026 Review Who doesn’t love a surprise return to a world they love and that makes them smile!  High Note is perfect timing as we finish summer vacations and have to return to the ‘real world’. And who better for our beloved stoner and drifter, Lyric, than the uber-smart scientist,  Yuri.  Yuri, who is completely out of his comfort zone on Palm Island, but so desperate for a restart in life that he’s ready to do something so out of character.  He’s pretty cute trying to make sense of the vibes and the people.  Trying to reconcile his past life and the world Lyric always said he wanted. And as if manifesting his past love, Lyric is there as he steps on the ferry.  Cue sweetness, fun and love!  Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis We couldn't be more different, but Lyric has always been the one that got away. My first love. My High Note. After 8 years solving the m...