Recommended Reads for August, 2016

Title: Death Comes Darkly Author: David S. Pederson Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Release Date: April 1, 2016 Genre(s): Gay Mystery, Historical Page Count: 240 Reviewed by: LenaRibka Heat Level: 0 flames out of 5 Rating: 4 stars out of 5 Blurb: Can a detective and a policeman find love amidst murder? Heath Barrington is an attractive, clever, big city detective, confident, strong, and crazy about police officer Alan Keyes. Down-to-earth, noble, and naïve, Alan struggles with his desires for Heath versus 1940s America and his guilty conscience. Heath’s skills of deduction and reasoning are put to the test as he…

Title: All Note Long (Perfect Harmony #3) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Lyrical Shine Release Date: August 2nd 2016 Genre(s): Contemporary Romance Page Count: 320 pages Reviewed by: Lili Heat Level: 4 flames out of 5 Rating: 4 stars out of 5 Blurb: Giving true love a spin . . . Michelin Moses is a country music star on the rise. With a hit single under his Texas-sized belt buckle and a sold-out concert tour underway, his childhood dreams of making it big are finally coming true. But there’s one thing missing—a promise to his dying mother that he’d find it—him—when…

Title: Unbreak My Heart (Second Edition) Author: K-lee Klein Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: August 5, 2016 Genre(s): Contemporary Page Count: 312 Reviewed by: Gigi Heat Level: 4 flames out of 5 Rating: 5+ stars out of 5 Blurb: 2nd Edition Brett Taylor’s world collapsed three years ago when he lost the love of his life. Almost as bad as the grief is the advice he’s starting to get from everyone and their brother, telling him it’s time to move on. They’re flat-out wrong. He left his career as a musician and escaped to his ranch because he needs the…

Title: Unbreak My Heart (Unbreak My Heart #1) (Second Edition) Author: K-lee Klein Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: August 5th 2016 Genre(s): Western, Romance Page Count: 296 pages Reviewed by: Lili Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5 Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Blurb: Brett Taylor’s world collapsed three years ago when he lost the love of his life. Almost as bad as the grief is the advice he’s starting to get from everyone and their brother, telling him it’s time to move on. They’re flat-out wrong. He left his career as a musician and escaped to his ranch…

Title: Meteor Strike (Astronomers #2) Author: Silvia Violet Publisher: Self Published Release Date: August 10, 2016 Genre(s): Contemporary Page Count: Reviewed by: Natosha Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5 Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Blurb: Astro-physicist Matthew Dansk falls for one of his colleagues during a research trip, but Alan won’t tell anyone he’s gay and he never goes out with the same man twice. Matt is looking for a serious relationship and he doesn’t date men who are in the closet. When the two men part ways, Matt does his best to forget his feelings for Alan.…

Title: His Royal Favorite (His Royal Secret #2) Author: Lilah Pace Publisher: InterMix – Penquin Books USA Release Date: August 16, 2016 Genre(s): Contemporary Romance, Royals Page Count: N/A Reviewed by: Crabbypatty Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5 Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 Blurb: James, Prince of Wales, is making history. He's decided to come out to his subjects—and the world. However, telling the truth means exposing his relationship with lone-wolf reporter Benjamin Dahan. Although Ben never wanted commitment, the unexpected depth of his feelings leads him to join James in the media's harsh spotlight. When the news…

Title: A Fallen Heart (Zero Hour #2) Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: August 29th 2016 Genre(s): Contemporary Page Count: 200 Reviewed by: Ele Heat Level: 4 flames out of 5 Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Blurb: After his last disastrous relationship, Joseph Ford has absolutely no interest in getting attached again. Concentrating on working as a trauma nurse and keeping his life as simple as possible are his only goals. Unfortunately, his plans could be derailed by the charming, sexy Nash. Things are looking up for paramedic Ridley Nash when he transfers to Station 217. He…

Title: The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter #1) Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: DSP Publications Release Date: August 30, 2016 Genre(s): Mystery/Suspense Page Count: 216 Reviewed by: Crabbypatty Heat Level: 3.5 flames out of 5 Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Blurb: It’s Christmas, and all antique dealer Sebastian Snow wants is for his business to make money and to save his floundering relationship with closeted CSU detective, Neil Millett. When Snow’s Antique Emporium is broken into and a heart is found under the floorboards, Sebastian can’t let the mystery rest. He soon finds himself caught up in murder investigations…

Title: His Royal Favorite (His Royal Secret, #2) Author: Lilah Pace Publisher: Berkley Publishing - Intermix Release Date: August 16, 2016 Genre(s): Contemporary Page Count: 4,077 Kindle locations Reviewed by: Renée Heat Level:  3 flames out of 5 Rating:  4.5 stars out of 5 Blurb: The conclusion of Lilah Pace’s racy, romantic male/male duology following His Royal Secret... James, Prince of Wales, is making history. He's decided to come out to his subjects—and the world. However, telling the truth means exposing his relationship with lone-wolf reporter Benjamin Dahan. Although Ben never wanted commitment, the unexpected depth of his feelings leads him to join James in the media's…

Title: Empty Net (Scoring Chances #4) Author: Avon Gale Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: September 2nd 2016 Genre(s): M/M Contemporary Romance Page Count: 200 pages Reviewed by: Belen Heat Level: 4 flames out of 5 Rating: 4.7 stars out of 5 Blurb: Spartanburg Spitfires’ goalie and captain Isaac Drake ended last season with an unexpected trip to the playoffs. He’s found a home and family with his coach and mentor, Misha Samarin, and he’s looking forward to making a serious run for the Kelly Cup. But things take an interesting turn when Isaac’s archnemesis, Laurent St. Savoy, is traded to…