Archive for the ‘3.5 stars’ Category
April 28th, 2011 by Kassa / 504 views
Title: A Hundred Little Lies 
Author: Jon Wilson
Publisher: Bristlecone Pine Press (ebook); Cheyenne (print)
Length:: Novel / 200 pgs
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Blurb:
Everyone knows Jack Tulle as a widower, a doting father, and an honest businessman. The problem is, it’s all a lie.
For eight years Jack has enjoyed the quiet life in the sleepy little town of Bodey, Colorado where he owns and operates the General Store. He sits on the town council. He dotes upon his eight-year-old, headstrong daughter, Abigail. He is even being sized-up as a prospective new member of the family by the bank president.
But when the local saloon announces plans to host a grand prize poker tournament, Jack realizes it could spell trouble. One of the many secrets he’s been hiding is that he used to be a con man – mainly underhanded poker, but he wasn’t above the odd swindle when the situation presented itself. And a contest like the one his town is planning is sure to draw some old business acquaintances – fellows Jack would really rather not admit to knowing.
Of course there’s one man in particular Jack is worried about seeing – Tom Jude is the only person who knows the truth behind all his secrets. Tom wasn’t just Jack’s partner-in-crime, he was also the love of his life. And Tom knows things – like the fact that the little girl Jack is raising, really isn’t his…
As Jack scrambles to maintain his deceptions by lying to friends and neighbors as well as the child he has grown to love, he discovers the real truth: when your world is built on A Hundred Little Lies, exposing a single one of them can bring the whole thing crashing down.
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April 25th, 2011 by Emily / 830 views
Title: Gigglepuss
Author: Giselle Renarde
Publisher: Xcite Books
Length: Short Story / 14 pgs
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Blurb:
An erotic story with lesbian and femdom themes by Giselle Renarde.
After working in the same restaurant for four years, Lorna develops a sudden and explosive crush on quirky Mitsuki. Though Mitsuki doesn’t seem to oppose Lorna’s advances, every time Lorna tries to kiss the girl, Mitsuki giggles. For a cocky dyke like Lorna, giggles are insulting … almost infuriating! A sacrilege! Can Lorna quell the giggles, or will she join in?
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March 28th, 2011 by Rikki / 534 views
Title: Taking You Home 
Author: Cooper Davis
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Length: Novel / 150 pgs
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Blurb:
The man on his arm isn’t nearly as scary as the man in the mirror.
Hunter Willis’s “Guy Town” passport was stamped and in as good working order as his Harley. Like a good Midwestern jock, he’d ride that manly machine to his construction job every day, even throw back a few beers with the boys. Hockey and baseball filled out his single-dude weekends.
Then, summer heat worked its magic, and he fell in love with his best friend, sexy stockbroker Maxwell Daniels. The Harley is still in the garage, but the man is definitely—and lustily—out of the closet. As in tearing the door off its hinges.
Now that Hunter’s in love, he’s in all the way. Even proposed—and Max has accepted. But before their dream wedding in Vermont next spring, they must face the greatest danger to their perfect love.
Meeting the family.
It’s not just enduring the Daniels clan’s magnifying glass. It’s facing the deep, dark fears and secrets that are suddenly brought into sharp focus. Forcing them to decide if theirs is only a summer fling…or a love that can flourish even in the chill of winter.
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March 24th, 2011 by Book Utopia Mom / 1,552 views
Title: According to Hoyle 
Author: Abigail Roux
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Length: Novel (88k/254 pgs)
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Blurb:
By the close of 1882, the inhabitants of the American West had earned their reputation as untamed and dangerous. The line between heroes and villains is narrow and indistinct. The concept that a man may only kill if backed into a corner is antiquated. Lives are worth less than horses. Treasures are worth killing for. And the law is written in the blood of those who came before. The only men staving off total chaos are the few who take the letter of the law at its word and risk their lives to uphold it. But in the West, the rules aren’t always played according to Hoyle.
US Marshals Eli Flynn and William Henry Washington are escorting two prisoners to New Orleans for trial when they discover there’s more to the infamous shootist Dusty Rose and the enigmatic man known only as Cage than merely being outlaws. When forces beyond the marshals’ control converge on the paddlewheeler they have hired to take them downriver, they must choose between two dangers: playing by the rules at any cost or trusting the very men they are meant to bring to justice.
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March 23rd, 2011 by Jenre / 535 views
Title: Half Pass 
Author: Astrid Amara
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Length: 134 pdf pages
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Blurb:
He looks good on a horse, but it’s hard to love a man with a big ego and a small alibi.
Paul King’s inheritance is named Serenity Stables, but for him it’s far from serene. He has one plan for the crumbling facility: unload it as fast as possible. But two months on the market, and he’s still mucking stalls and dreaming of his old life back in San Francisco.
It doesn’t help that he seems to have misplaced a horse. Not just any horse—Tux, a million-dollar Warmblood who, despite lacking opposable thumbs, has an Olympic medal to its name. So does its Brazilian trainer, Estevan Souza, a man whose darkly sexual, smoldering glances almost make Paul forget his horse phobia.
Intriguing as Paul finds Estevan, distractions are piling up. The boarders are picky. The arena roof is leaking. His drunken cousin is wreaking havoc. Tux’s owners are threatening to sue. On top of that, a bucket of blood points to possible murder.
Suddenly, Estevan’s glances are looking more suspicious than sinful. And, if Paul can’t come up with a plan to save Tux, he could lose not only his chance with Estevan, but his life.
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March 22nd, 2011 by Ami / 482 views
Title: Wings of Love 
Author: Scotty Cade
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Length: Novel (220 pages)
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Devastated after losing his partner of fifteen years to cancer, Dr. Bradford Mitchell tries to escape the emptiness and loss by leaving his life in Seattle behind. Traveling to the Alaskan mountains where he and Jeff often vacationed, Brad reconnects with Mac Cleary, the ruggedly handsome and very straight floatplane pilot who had flown them to Hyline Lake many times in the past. Brad and Mac form an unlikely friendship and buy an old log cabin together, and as he and Mac begin to bring the old cabin back to life, Mac watches Brad come back to life as well, stirring emotions in him he’s never felt for a man before.
When fear, confusion, and a near tragedy threaten to force the two men apart, they’ll face some tough questions. Can Brad let go of Jeff and the guilt he feels about beginning to care for another man? And can Mac deal with his fears of being gay and accept the fact that he is in love with Brad? It will be a struggle for both men to keep their heads and hearts intact while exploring what life has to offer.
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February 28th, 2011 by Emily / 551 views
Title: Loving Ellie
Author: Dalia Craig
Publisher: loveyoudivine
Length: Short Story / 16 pgs
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Blurb:
When banker Taylor Hendry swaps jobs and apartments with her colleague, Samantha Crighton it seems a good deal until she meets Samantha’s flat mate, Ellie. Taylor lusts after Ellie, from the outset, but is wary of emotional involvement with this tall, dark, sexy, femme after Sam warned her not to mess with Ellie’s vulnerable emotions.
Journalist, Ellie Lawrence, finds her attraction to Taylor confusing. She’s never had a lesbian relationship, not even a girl crush; but Taylor’s arrival provokes intense sexual feelings, which clamor for fulfillment. For the first time in her life, she wants to have full-on mad passionate sex with a woman.
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February 21st, 2011 by Emily / 479 views
Title: Tell Them Katy Did
Author: Victor J. Banis
Publisher: Untreed Reads
Length: Short Story / 9 pgs
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Blurb:
A young lesbian walking home alone at night is rescued from a gang by a mysterious woman named Katy. Intrigued by the encounter, she seeks out Katy at a local bar, only to discover there’s a lot more to Katy – and her encounter – than what she initially thought.
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February 17th, 2011 by Emily / 471 views
Title: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Author: Angelia Sparrow
Publisher: Out of Print
Length: Novella
Blurb:
Catherine McAllister didn’t expect to be widowed in Indian Territory, her husband dead in a freak accident. When her neighbor and best friend Amanda is left alone as well, the women move in together. Soon, they find friendship was the least of it, and settle in as a married couple to make a go of their joint homestead. When zombies begin devouring their livestock, they treat the invaders like any other predator. Aided by Amanda’s mother-in-law, Half-Moon, Catherine leads the local homesteaders in defense of all their wives and children. Will they be able to keep the things that go bump in the night off their land?
Unfortunately, this story is currently out of print however it is a representation of a lesbian-themed zombie tale so I couldn’t help but include a review of it for my fellow lesbian readers. If you are lucky enough to have a copy of this tale, it’s definitely one to enjoy and fits well into our week’s theme. If you don’t have a copy, hopefully it will be available again in the future.
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February 9th, 2011 by Emily / 441 views
Title: The Last Bite
Author: Evangeline Anderson
Publisher: Loose Id
Length: Novella
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Blurb:
Cade is a demon hunter with one distinct advantage–he is also a shifter. His animal side makes him immune to the deadly venom of demon bites. Always a lone wolf, Cade is surprised when a young man named David shows up as his door begging to be trained to hunt and kill the evil forces of the night.
But David is pure human with no immunity to protect him from the deadly demon venom. Cade isn’t about to turn him since over half of those infected with lycanthropy die. Still, there’s something about the young man with the beautiful eyes that calls to him, and Cade decides to train him against his better judgment. He takes David into his home and into his heart but not into his bed–for despite David’s obvious desire he can never bring himself to admit his true feelings.
Then the unthinkable happens: David is fatally wounded during a demon hunt. Only by risking everything and taking David to bed can Cade save the young man who is so much more than a protégé. For now he must give David The Last Bite–the curse of lycanthropy which will either release the wolf within or kill the man he loves.
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