This was an immersive dive into the world of the privileged – elite equine events and Hollywood stardom. Title: Hollywood to HorsesSeries: N/AAuthor: Dez SchwartzPublisher: NineStar PressRelease Date: June 14, 2021Heat Level: 3/5Pairing: M/MLength: 94 pagesGenre: Contemporary RomanceTags: horses, rivalry, competitions, celebrities, posh, glamourContent Warnings: N/A Add to Goodreads Blurb: Mateo Harris, a retired Olympic Show Jumper, achieved just about everything he could want in life. … More Book Review: Hollywood to Horses by Dez Schwartz

This is the gay Downtown Abbey story I needed. Title: The ValetSeries: N/AAuthor: Mel GoughPublisher: Self-PublishedRelease Date: November 26, 2020Heat Level: 3/5Pairing: M/MLength: 146 pagesGenre: Historical FantasyTags: service, custom, tradition, butler, old England, historical, gayContent Warnings: N/A Add to Goodreads Blurb: England, 1910 – Ted has a good situation as first footman at Montague Hall, the splendid Gloucestershire manor of the 6th Earl of Carran. But … More Book Review: The Valet by Mel Gough

How far would you go to find the truth? What is the truth? Title: Truth to LightSeries: N/AAuthor: Eddie NewtonPublisher: NineStar Press LLC.Release Date: October 28, 2021Heat Level: N/APairing: F/FLength: 265 pagesGenre: Urban FantasyTags: action, adventure, angels, demons, cogs, aliens, Illuminati, magic users, mageContent Warnings: death, deceased family members, death of a prominent character, murder, trans hate, transmisogyny Add to Goodreads Blurb: Sofía Hernandez has been … More Book Review: Truth to Light by Eddie Newton

If you met your dream lover, would you ever stay awake? Title: The Midnight ManSeries: N/AAuthor: Kevin KlehrPublisher: NineStar Press LLC.Release Date: August 30, 2021Heat Level: 1/5Pairing: M/MLength: 189 pagesGenre: Magic RealismTags: gay, men over 50, established relationship, dreams, Content Warnings: cheating, multiple partners, drug use, assault, trauma (past), homophobic slurs Add to Goodreads Blurb: Stanley is almost fifty. He hates his job, has an overbearing … More Book Review: The Midnight Man by Kevin Klehr

Yes! A new Rick R. Reed book just in time for Halloween. Let the spooky season begin! Title:  Immortal ThingsAuthor: Rick R. ReedPublisher: NineStar PressRelease Date: September 27,2021Heat Level: 3 – Some SexPairing: Male/Female, Male/Male, Female/FemaleLength: 84700Genre: Horror/Thriller, LGBTQIA+, vampires, artists, prostitution, dark, immortal, Chicago Add to Goodreads Blurb: By day, Elise draws and paints, … More Book Blitz: Immortal Things by Rick R. Reed

She’s not a good witch or a bad witch. She’s Eva Clarion. Title:  Arbor’s DescentAuthor: J.L. BrownPublisher:  NineStar Press LLC.Release Date: September 13, 2021Heat Level: 3 – Some SexPairing: Female/Female/MaleLength: 259 pagesTags: Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, LGBTQIA+, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal, bisexual, polyamory, witches, dark, magic, fae, druid, naiad Add to Goodreads Blurb: The burning of Arbor, and the hate that fueled it, … More Book Blitz: Arbor’s Descent by J.L. Brown

Motorcycle gangs and magic? Yes, please! Title:  Raven’s CallAuthor: Jaxon AltieriPublisher:  Self-publishedRelease Date: September 15, 2021Heat Level: 1 – No SexPairing: Male/MaleLength: 29 pagesTags: Romance, Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal, Shifter, Urban Fantasy Add to Goodreads Blurb: Ren finds more to life in the city that never sleeps than working at his uncle’s Shinto temple. And … More Book Blitz: Raven’s Call by Jaxon Altieri

I have been wanting to read this book forever, and finally got the chance to do so. Ate this up real quick! Title: White Trash WarlockSeries: Adam Binder #1Author: David R. SlaytonPublisher: Blackstone Publishing Release Date: October 13, 2020Heat Level: 1/5Pairing: M/MLength: 320 pagesGenre: Urban FantasyTags: Magic, Magic Users, Witches, Elves, Gnomes, Grim Reapers, Ghosts, Spirits, Spirit WorldContent Warnings: Death of a secondary character, Animal … More Book Review: White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton

I also have this book on deck to review. After chatting with the author, I’m quite excited to dig into this. Title:  Truth to LightAuthor: Eddie NewtonPublisher: NineStar PressRelease Date: 08/30/2021Heat Level: 2 – Fade to Black SexPairing: Female/FemaleLength: 67000Genre: LGBTQIA+, action, adventure, angels, demons, magic, magic users Add to Goodreads Blurb: Sofía Hernandez has … More Blitz: Truth to Light by Eddie Newton

I had a rather difficult exchange the other day online. Yes, I know, I shouldn’t invest so much energy in the ramblings of a single person. But it really got under my skin and occupied far too much of my brain power that day. But first, some history. In a book forum, I had posted … More “Well if this story is Gay/Les, whatever I’ll just pass.” Why I tag my Urban Fantasy books as LGBTQ+ Queer Fiction.