Review: Dancing in the Dark (The Base #1) by H.M. Wolfe and Evera Ellis

 

 

One man created a home for the survivors of unimaginable sins. A place of peace, harmony and recovery with a family that has been chosen, not forced.

Ardan has broken many rules in the eyes of the law, but for the survivors, he is their saviour. To bring down the man in charge of a child trafficking ring, he needs the help of a team of investigators. Unfortunately, they were incarcerated when they got too close to the man’s identity, meaning Ardan must leave his home and become a prisoner in one of the most dangerous places on earth.

With help from friends and family alike, Ardan, Alasdair, and the rest of the crew at The Base fight to save as many lives as possible, even if it means sacrificing their own wellbeing.

Freeing the innocent men is their first goal. Their second is showing them they can come home, not to the place where they came from, but to the safety and understanding of The Base.

*This book contains sensitive material that could be a trigger for some*

 

 

REVIEW

I liked it. It was nice to go back to some characters I love and to meet some new ones. It is the start of a new series, but there are a lot of characters mention who are from the previous books. I’m not completely sure it would work that well as a stand-alone, but I can’t be a good judge on that since I read the other books.

I like the new characters, but I felt the plot center too much in them and not the characters I liked, that was a bit disappointing to me, but I guess it wouldn’t matter to a reader who is new to this world.  It had some exciting moments, and it had a bit of love too. It was an entertaining read.

Review: There Are Things I Can’t Tell You by Edako Mofumofu

 

Kasumi and Kyousuke are polar opposites when it comes to personality. Kasumi is reserved, soft-spoken and shy; Kyousuke is energetic and has always been popular among their peers. As the saying goes though, opposites have a tendency to attract, and these two have been fast friends since elementary school. To Kasumi, Kyousuke has always been a hero to look up to, someone who supports him and saves him from the bullies. But now, school is over; their relationship suddenly becomes a lot less simple to describe. Facing the world — and one another — as adults, both men find there are things they struggle to say out loud, even to each other.

 

 

REVIEW

This was such a nice story. It is very different from what I’m used to read. I think is the second time I read something in this genre and it was a good experience. I loved the art. It looks well-made and the characters were very beautiful. The story was interesting, not too complex but attractive enough to keep my attention the whole time. It was a little frustrating at times. Both main characters were likable and they seem so perfect for each other, but the lack of communication made me mad very frequently. Overall it was nice. Can’t say I love it but I did like it and I had a good time reading it.

Review: Come Play: An Erotica Charity Anthology

 

 

Watch and Learn if the Coach’s Little Kitten can be Tamed. Follow the Doctor’s Orders and read all about Brotherly Love. Understand Abstract Love and then take a peek at A Kink Chronicles Short. It’s all about Pretty Boys, The Kiss, and Particular Tastes bundled up in this must-have erotic anthology.

Come, play with us.

Abstract Love by Sara Dobie Bauer

A Kink Chronicles Short by Luna David

Brotherly Love by Lynn Van Dorn

Coach’s Little Kitten by Quin Perin

Doctor’s Orders by Emma Jaye

Particular Tastes by T.S. McKinney

Pretty Boy by E.M. Denning

Tamed by T.M. Chris

The Kiss by A.G. Carothers

Watch and Learn by K.C. Wells

** All proceeds from this anthology will be donated to The Trevor Project. https://www.thetrevorproject.org **

This anthology features a collection of erotic MM short stories.

 

REVIEW

*Review only of Doctor’s Orders by Emma Jaye.

First I need to say I don’t like medical kink. Not only that, but it is something that would keep me away from a book. Even then, I decided to read this short story because I was intrigued. I wasn’t completely able to enjoy the medical procedures involved in it, but I did loved the story.

What I liked about it was the lovely relationship between Nate and Alex. The story is set after Invisible Ink, Book 3 in the Paint series. I haven’t read any of those books yet, so it works fine as a standalone, even if it does mention some aspect of their life before being together. I fell in love with how perfect they were for each other and it made me want to go and read that series. Alex was an intriguing character and I just can’t wait to get to know him better.

The story have a little bit of everything. It have some angst, funny moments, a very hot scene and above all, a lot of love. Definitely recommend it.
 

BOOK LINKS

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Release blitz: Their Bounty by K.A. Merikan

Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Universal Link – Exclusive to Amazon and Available to Borrow with Kindle Unlimited.

Length: 90,000 words approx.

Cover Design: Natasha Snow

Blurb 

— Taken. Prized. Possessed. Loved. —


Clover is an orphan and has led a tough and chaotic life. No stability. No money. No friends. He trusts no one.


His already miserable life takes a nosedive when he ends up in the hands of a human trafficking gang. Someone has placed a request for a young albino man, and Clover is to become the property of a mysterious buyer who will stop at nothing to satisfy their depraved desire. Clover’s fate seems sealed until four bounty hunters appear to take out his captors and accidentally save him.


The four mercenaries want to move on, but when Clover pleads for protection, they offer it to him at a price. In the beginning, the arrangement is all kinds of shady, but as he gets to know the four men who’ve taken him on a wild ride, his developing feelings might become as dangerous as the elusive buyer.


But can a relationship with four such different men even work? Men who kill for a living? Men so full of contradictions?


Tank. The massive ex-soldier eager to be Clover’s Daddy.
Pyro. Wild, tattooed, with a filthy mouth and an itch for violence.
Boar. Ginger, bearded, a big teddy bear who can turn into a grizzly.
Drake. Dark and dangerous, with a tongue as sharp as his knives.


Can these men provide him with the love and security he craves? Or has Clover made the worst mistake of his life?


*


THEIR BOUNTY is a dark gay harem contemporary romance, book 1 in the “Four Mercenaries” trilogy. The story contains scenes of explicit violence, offensive language, morally ambiguous characters and lots of scorching hot, emotional, explicit scenes.

POSSIBLE SPOILERS:
Themes: abduction, polyamory, mercenaries, bounty hunters, albinism, commitment issues, indecent proposal, dark past, male bonding, human trafficking, size difference, enemies to lovers, danger, alpha male, found family, size difference, distrust, shared, victim and protector

K.A. Merikan are a team of writers who try not to suck at adulting, with some success. Always eager to explore the murky waters of the weird and wonderful, K.A. Merikan don’t follow fixed formulas and want each of their books to be a surprise for those who choose to hop on for the ride.


K.A. Merikan have a few sweeter M/M romances as well, but they specialize in the dark, dirty, and dangerous side of M/M, full of bikers, bad boys, mafiosi, and scorching hot romance.


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Review: It’s Just Us by R. Phoenix and Chris McHart

 

 

An M/M Age Play Romance.

Used to pretending he’s someone he’s not, twenty-one-year-old college student Micah has been hiding his true self. When a prank sends him into a bar on kink night, he finds something he never knew he needed: a world so strange, yet so alluring, where someone offers to take care of him… even though escaping all the pressure sounds too good to be true. But can he find something lasting with a Daddy who likes to pamper him? Can he trust Carter to be his first in so many ways?

At forty, Carter is a widower. Though he’s past the stages of grief, he’s still completely lost without his late husband. There’s a hole in his life he doesn’t think he’ll ever fill. But Micah doesn’t only fit perfectly in Carter’s lap — he’s also curious about all things related to age play. Can he coax Micah out of his shell so he can become the femme, carefree, happy little he’s meant to be?

~71k words.

Tags: Daddy Kink, Age Play, ABDL, Panties/Manties, May/December, age gap, age difference, sweet, taboo, femme sub

REVIEW

 

This was unexpectedly sweet. I got that feeling from the cover but to actually read it was wonderful. I’m really not into age play, which seem to be a good place to start since the book isn’t extremely graphic on it, but it does give the reader a good introduction to what it is, why is it done and the emotional aspects of it.

 

I end up enjoying a book so out of my comfort zone as it can be. I didn’t loved it tough, but only because it was age play after all. What I did loved about it was Carter and Micah’s relationship. The emotional elements that get this two together was beautiful. I liked both main characters for a lot of reasons. In Carter’s case because how caring and thoughtful he was, how important it was for him that Micah was comfortable and also because, even with all the things that make him so wonderful, he wasn’t perfect. He had his own flaws and to see them was what made me like him even more. Micah was also a wonderful character. In his case I liked him because of the vulnerability in him. The inability to see how precious he was. To see how much he hesitate to accept him as he was, to understand and to give himself what he want, everything about him was so new and beautiful. See him gain confidence was a joyful experience.

 

It was a bit too slow paced, but other than that and the fact that age play isn’t really my thing, I had the best time reading the book. All the feelings portray felt realistic as their relationship. The possibility to understand something that I don’t generally do, was a wonderful experience.

Review: In Life, In Death by Adara Wolf

 

 

As a prince, Ahmiki knows that his purpose in life is to serve their city and help its people find prosperity. Until the night that he is named as the living representative of the god Teska’atl, to be sacrificed at the end of the year. Ahmiki has to endure one year of humiliating rituals, unpleasant ceremonies, and a fraught political landscape.

At least he can take some comfort in the handsome and strangely unbowed servant who has been assigned to him…

Note: This 30k novella is a dark romance and does not include a happy ending.

 

REVIEW

 

I’m so happy I’d read this book. It’s was beautiful. I keep listening about the author and I wanted to give it a chance. I’m happy I did because it was a great experience.

 

I’ll admit that I struggle a little at the beginning. I have a bit of trouble getting myself into the story, but near the half of the book I was so captivated by the story that I couldn’t put it down. It has a very interesting plot. Very unusual and with a historical feeling around it.

 

I liked the main characters. There was particularly one, a slave, who got my attention with his imposing attitude but also very caring and sweet at times. I think it is easy to care for Ahmiki, he is very noble character. Getting to know the culture was also something that I enjoyed a lot. How respectful everyone was for their traditions and Gods. It was a wonderful book to read. Fair warning, it doesn’t have a HEA.

 
 

BOOK LINKS

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AUTHOR

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Review: Out of the Shadows (Dragons’ House #3) by H.M. Wolfe and E.L. Nelson

 

 

After narrowly escaping a situation that endangered his unborn babies’ life as well as his own, Daniel can finally enjoy the bliss of marital life, with a stronger than ever Tarquin by his side. Eugene, his best friend, and Elliott, Tarquin’s long-lost twin, also have a happy marriage, surrounded by people who love and support them.

But Benjamin Bloom will stop from nothing to get revenge on his own family for ignoring him as a child and teenager and to take what he believes is rightfully his. Unaware of the enemy hidden in plain sight, the members of the clans are not prepared for the devastating blow that follows.

Ardan, the mysterious protector of young Alasdair Stark, is a man with a precise mission: to hunt down the monster who put him through hell and to rescue other potential victims from his sadistic hands. His path crosses with that of the Stark and Bloom families’ members, and this could lead to two possible things: a bitter rivalry or a durable alliance.

Deeply buried secrets come out of the shadows, the storm they provoke threatening to destroy everything in its way. In the face of the disaster, the men of the Dragons’ House have to be stronger than ever, or else everything they worked so hard for could be lost forever.

*This book is the third installment of the Dragons’ House series and it can not be read as a standalone.

 

REVIEW

 

I liked where some of the character’s stories are going. I have my favorite characters and to see them get to happy moments in their life is lovely. Right now, Alasdair is my favorite character, but there are some other nice ones too.

The plot is a continuum from the others. I just doesn’t work at all as a stand-alone. It seems like a really long book cut into pieces, and this time it left us in a cliffhanger. As every character have its own stories, there are subplots I like and some others that I’m not thrill about. I liked the whole family feeling around the book. It gives a big emphasis to family bonds and support.

One of the things that I have problems with is getting in touch with the emotions of the characters. It doesn’t happen all the time, but there are moments when I felt completely disconnected. There are also some scenes and plot twist that I just don’t think fit too well to the rest of the story and they were bothersome, at least to me. I would recommend to beware before reading, that there are some scenes of child abuse that might be disturbing for some readers.

 
 

BOOK LINKS

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Review: Spooky Smutty Stories: Classic Tales Gone Gay by Claire Cray

 

 

Ever wished your favorite scary stories had more steamy gay scenes? Now they do. This collection of seven creepy, delicious m/m stories is filled with ghostly hitchhikers, haunted ships, seductive witches and more classic tropes from urban legends and oral traditions around the world. There’s a tale here for everyone who likes it weird, so dive in and treat yourself to a good shiver.

 

REVIEW

 

This was so much fun to read. Sure. Sometimes a little spooky but it was mostly very interesting. They are all very short stories, only the first one is a little longer. I particularly liked that one, maybe because of that, because it was longer and there’s also another one about a dress that have a guy with such attitude that just got me very interested. The other ones are nice too, one of them, one with a cat, particularly spooky to me because of some cultural stuff and it hit too close to home.

 

Definitely recommend it to someone looking for something short to read. Not too much angst, spooky but not impossibly creepy. It was a good read.

Release Blitz and Review: Love Kills by Michael Mandrake

 

 

Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Universal Link – Exclusive to Amazon and Available to Borrow with Kindle Unlimited.

 

Length: 56,600 words approx.

 

Cover Design: Natasha Snow

 

Blurb

 

Deranged birds of a feather flock together… leaving trails of blood in their wake.


Holland has fantasies most can’t accept. When potential mates discover Holland’s bloodlust, it’s too late for them to refuse. Determined to get what he wants, Holland continues to seek a man to fulfill his deepest desire and he won’t stop at anything


Archer is inspired and aroused by the tales he’s heard from his boyfriend. Still, he’s greedy for something that pushes him over the edge. Although this might drive him and his partner apart, Archer’s dark want won’t disappear.


Clint’s love for his job has slipped for years, and he’s pondered change. These days he’s cared more about how to please his man, than the rigorous position of solving murder cases. Clint thinks his attitude will eventually get better, thus prompting him to stay aboard. Still, the constant worry of Archer finding someone new niggles at him.


Putting sketchy characters behind bars had always been Clint’s forte, but when new feelings arise, Clint’s conscience is tested. Furthermore, what will happen if Clint is forced to choose between the love of his life, his career, and his morality?


This book is part of CRIMINAL DELIGHTS. Each novel can be read as a standalone and contains a dark M/M romance.


Warning: These books are for adult readers who enjoy stories where lines between right and wrong get blurry. High heat, twisted and tantalizing, these are not for the fainthearted.

 

Review

 

I have a good time reading the book. It have some ups and downs, but then things that I liked were enough to keep my attention the whole time. It is a bit different that I was expecting, and at some point darker and more disturbing that I would hope for, but still got me hook.

 

What I liked the most was the love-hate emotion that a character made me feel. Archer was interesting. He was such an unlikable character, but at the same time he was so fascinating. It was like something you know you shouldn’t like but you like it anyway or at least can’t get your eyes off it. He was arrogant, extremely selfish and somehow still manage to be charming. I didn’t liked him though, he was way too selfish to make me actually love him or believe he love someone other than himself. It was a big problem in the romantic aspect, because it didn’t seem anything but lust or what he could get from his lovers, and I guess that was an important part of his personality, but exactly what make him be unlikable, even to me, who generally like such characters.

 

The other characters were fine, but they lack certain charm I seek in a main character. I don’t think they have a good chemistry and it all seem more like an obsession from Clint and Holland’s side. I did liked those two, but they weren’t as captivating and emotion inducing as Archer.

 

The plot was fine, maybe promising more than it deliver, but entertaining enough. It was a bit slow paced to my taste, but I end up having a good time reading it. It have some graphic description of murders, which can be a bit disturbing, but since it was the main subject, I guess whoever choose to read the book might be aware of that.

 

 

 

About the Author

 

Michael Mandrake pens complex characters already comfortable with their sexuality. Through these, he builds worlds not centered on romance but rather the mainstream and/or obscure plots we might encounter in everyday life and beyond.


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Audiobook Review: Temper By R. Phoenix, Narrated by Jack Noble

 

 

Only one thing can keep Ashton safe from the supernatural predators who made the world into their depraved, twisted playground after the Takeover – but it’s the one thing that would steal the last remnants of his freedom. At every turn, society confronts Reese and Ashton with the way humans are treated as mere playthings to be used and discarded. When they realize their own desires and pride have no place in the status quo, Ashton and his werewolf lover understand they’ll have to engage in the deadly games played by those in charge if they want to make a difference.

But Reese isn’t a diplomat, and Ash is only human. Together, they must decide if they’re willing to work with the devil they know in what might change everything or rely on their consciences in a world that has no place for kindness or honor…

What are they willing to sacrifice along the way?

(Temper was revised on 3/30/2017. Some of the more graphic scenes have been edited for content, but they may still be triggering for some listeners.)

Now that supernatural beings have seized control of the world, life has become a struggle for the humans who once held power. Witches, vampires, and werewolves determine the fate of every single human, but their moral compasses have long since been shattered. Rebels, free humans, and slaves all share dreams of hope, mercy, love, and more. But with their fate so uncertain, survival isn’t enough…and they may have to sacrifice what is nearest and dearest to them if they want to change their lives.

Bought, Ravel, and Recoil feature different characters whose lives begin to come together in Owned and Temper. This dystopian series explores different aspects of the world, from utter darkness to the shining lights waiting to emerge. Because of this, the books range from dark erotica to romance to horror to action(ish) to bits of other things in between.

1. Bought*: Jace & Elias (paranormal dark erotica)
2. Ravel: Ashton & Reese (paranormal romance)
3. Recoil: Khaz & Noah (paranormal erotic romance)
4. Owned*: Khaz & Noah, Jace & Elias (paranormal)
5. Temper*: Ashton & Reese, Jace & Elias (paranormal)
6. Refraction: Khaz & Noah, Ashton & Reese (Jace & Elias) (paranormal)

*Please note that the The Fate of the Fallen (previously Ripples in the Status Quo) world has little place for humanity, and as a result, content in these works may contain graphic scenes of depravity, cruelty, and violence – sexual or otherwise – that could be offensive and potentially triggering to some listeners.

 

REVIEW

 

I knew this was going to be a good one. I’ve already read the book so there wasn’t really surprises for me, but I’m so glad to have listen to it, because it makes me remember how much I love this characters and even made me care a lot more for them than I already do.

 

There’s this beautiful voice given to Ash that just makes me love him so much. I had the issue of the pace in the previous audios, I generally manage it listening a bit faster, but this time the pace was perfect. What I liked the most about the book in its audio version, is how easy is to get in touch with the characters emotions. I could really feel Ash’s angst in his voice and it was such a beautiful thing. I’m really loving the way this books are being narrated.

 

This is not a stand-alone. It needs to be read or listen in tis correct order to understand the story, but it is definitely a great experience.
 

BOOK LINKS

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AUTHOR

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NARRATOR

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