Review: Santa of the Creek by Sue Brown 4 of 5 stars

Santa of the Creek by Sue Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Echo loves his life in Collier’s Creek. He’s the new bartender at Randy’s Rodeo Grill and Bar. He loves small-town life here. Even the sheriff is gay. When he’s asked to be Santa, of course he says yes. Echo lives his best life, and he loves it. Dean is firmly in the closet. As the gay brother of the mayor of a small town, he hides away. Except this is Collier’s Creek. Half the men here are gay, and no one cares. But Dean lives in a halfway world of his own making, and he hates it. Then Echo hurts his leg in an unfortunate collision with a small dog and the town scrambles for an emergency Santa. Who is going to take his place? Why does Collier’s Creek turn to Dean, the only man in the town who hates Christmas? Echo may be hobbling on one foot, but he’s determined to make the sad man smile again. Whether Santa of the Creek likes it or not.

I loved this story with the two men and how Echo supported Dean work through his grief and accept that he needed to be openly gay. There were some big emotions and feelings in this story which were sensitively handled by the author. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: A Little Christmas! Cole's Secret by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

A Little Christmas! Cole's Secret by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Cole was exiled from everything he knew with all the glitz and glamour of New York to his uncle's ramshackle house which is cold and just as unwanted and unloved as Cole. Daddy Wyatt spends his days working in the garden of St May's House while he dreams of finding the boy of his heart. Cole lashes out needing a Daddy to take him in hand lashing out at Wyatt even though secretly he thinks he is hot underneath all of the dirt. Wyatt thinks Cole is too much of a Bratt for him. Will Cole learn he doesn’t need glitter and gold to be the boy of the ball? Will Wyatt see the bratty boy needs a Daddy with a kind heart to protect him from the world?

This was a sweet story where a kind-hearted Daddy found a bratty boy but together they made the right combination for a sweet future. I liked the descriptions of the house Cole arrived at with no warning to his uncle and the way that Cole was able (with the help of a Daddy's love) to find a path to a new future. I did find the conditions his uncle lived in bizarre and hard to believe given his wealth. Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MM story with mature content and a BSDM-like DDLB dynamic.

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Review: Sheriff of the Creek by Sue Brown 4 of 5 stars

Sheriff of the Creek by Sue Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sheriff JD Morgan loves his job as the sheriff of Collier’s Creek. He's a little grumpy but he has two passions in his life - his addiction to coffee and his secret crush on his young dispatcher, Ben, but he intends to keep that one secret as he is too old for him. Ben has two ambitions in his life - to become a deputy sheriff somewhere far from Collier's Creek and make his sheriff smile every morning as he hands him a coffee because JD is his he just doesn't know it yet. Then trouble rolls into town on the back of a Harley and JD discovers that Ben has been hiding a secret past in the form of a husband who wants Ben back and won't take no for an answer. JD is crushed. Ben is terrified. Will they handle the unexpected husband problem together or will JD leave Ben to face danger alone?

I loved this story with the two men who wanted each other but didn't admit it to each other (and in JD's case he was hiding in the closet). It was quite touching the way that Ben gave JD coffee and some food every day as part of showing his affection for him. In the end, they were both passionate men who were passionate about each other, they just needed the chance and opportunity to show it. Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MM story with mature content.

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Review: His Shield by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

His Shield by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Two years ago, he was broken by his sister's murder by her husband and so Jake Tyler (JT) walked out of covert ops leaving behind his team and his lover Mich Mitchelson. The last thing he expects is for his former team led by Mitch to turn up at his rural bar to say that his ex-brother-in-law has escaped from prison and heading for him and they are there to protect him. Mitch is angry and hurting and not keen to open himself up to more pain. However, there is a strong passion between them but Mitch resents Jake's disappearance and the team represents what destroyed him in the first place.

I enjoyed this story although I did find it a bit confusing at the end about how they had their HEA and where they ended. I did enjoy the plot and premise but it did feel a little strange that as law enforcement people they didn't investigate things more. There were moments of suspense and drama in the story and I loved that the regulars were all retired law enforcement or forces and were more than willing to defend those they considered as their family. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: Bear in Boots by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

Bear in Boots by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Brad is the only brother without a boy of his own and that makes him feel completely out of place. That means he is lonely and so continues to find solace in his barn blowing things up and writing poetry - he even has a publishing contract although he has no idea what to do about it. Then a shy young man turns up at Christmas Tree farm from his publisher to illustrate the poems. The man can't remember who he is even though he and Brad have met before (and so can the rest of the family). Eric knows he is just there until the book is complete but Brad wants him to stay in his arms forever. Then danger comes to the farm.

I enjoyed this last book in the series where Eric could understand the poems even though the others didn't and Brad finally got his boy. I liked the drama from their visitor and that it helped to solidify the decisions that both men made. I felt for Eric with his memory loss and everything that he had lost although this job gave him a far greater prize. Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MM story with mature content and a BSDM-like DDLB relationship.

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Review: Beauty & the Boy by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

Beauty & the Boy by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Alec has been patient but now he needs Matt to make up his mind and commit to them as Daddy and boy but he refuses and seems to be pulling away. Matt knows that Daddy Bear wants a life together but he is broken inside and then there is Matt's hidden secret and when that is exposed it threatens to destroy his relationship with Alec as well as all of the other Brenners. Will Alec support his boy as their world crumbles around them? Will Matt run away rather than ask for what he needs?

I enjoyed this story although it was desperately sad when the secret came out. The fact that there was a reason to not commit to Alec was good as he was a good Daddy as far as I could see and they both loved each other deeply. Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MM story with mature content and a BSDM-like DDLB relationship.

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Review: Gabriel's Storm by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

Gabriel's Storm by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A storm took Gabriel's wife and child from him and since then he has lived a lonely life standing vigil on the cliffs when one day he sees a man in a small boat in need of help. He rescues Sam before his boat sinks but he has amnesia and can't remember anything just that he keeps having nightmares. Can they find out who Sam is and why he’s having nightmares? Can Gabriel and Sam save each other and find a second chance at love?

This was an enjoyable story of loss, loneliness, betrayal and love. I loved their easy relationship and the family around Gabriel were great people too who were determined to support him. I did find the whole Sam identity a little strange and his return was abrupt and a little far-fetched. Easy to read and understand. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: The Fireman's Pole by Sue Brown 4 of 5 stars

The Fireman's Pole by Sue Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Firefighter Dale has a broken heart and so transfers to a village where he immediately suffers the wrath of the hot lord of the manor when he knocks over the village maypole with a fire engine. Ben is used to people avoiding him but the sexy new firefighter seems to be everywhere and it is becoming hard to ignore the magnetism between them. Will Ben ever forgive Dale for knocking over the maypole? Will Dale wait for Ben to disentangle himself from a relationship he was forced into? Will the villagers, the firefighters, and the staff at the manor house, stop interfering in their relationship? There is also an arsonist in the village who seems to be escalating things and Dale is worried that his next target is Ben and the manor.

I enjoyed this story with the two men who couldn't resist or stay away from each other, the complications in their lives and the escalating arson. They did the best that they could to be discrete and sensitive to the other village residents but I loved that they all had such affection for Ben that they were happy to help them. Easy to read, feel and understand this was a delightful story of love. This was a MM story with some mature content.

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Review: A Boy Unleashed by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

A Boy Unleashed by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Mason goes to the Pet Play by the Lake event but is shy and when starting a panic attack hides behind a ficus plant where Benedict finds him. Mason wants to find himself a Master and Benedict just wants a nice vacation and so they don't want the same thing but when Benedict offers to help Mason for just the weekend. What happens at the end when they have to part ways?

This was a sweet story where they both got very invested in their time together over the weekend and at some point over that time together they fell in love with each other (it just might have taken them a while to work it out). Easy to read, feel and understand this was a sweet story. This is an MM story with mature content of a BSDM-like DDLB relationship with pet play.

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Review: Boy Riding by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

Boy Riding by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Red was rescued from one of the Kingdom water theme parks and ends up in foster care at the Brenner brothers' cabin. He feels out of place, out of sorts and just angry that he swapped one prison for another. Being with happy people just makes it worse so he hates where he is and everyone around him. Harry doesn't know what to make of this new arrival - he is rude to his family which just annoys everyone. He only seems to be happy when he is in the stables which makes him Harry's problem according to the family but he doesn't know what to do with him as they expect him to be Red's Daddy and he doesn't want a boy and just wants to care for the horses and think about his future. What will it take for Harry and Red to realise they were made for each other?

This was a nice story if you can ignore how angry and rude Red was to start with and how hard they both fought to not want to be together only to change their tune and then want to be together at the end. Easy to read and feel although I think you will get a frustrated as me. This is a MM story containing mature content with a BSDM-like DDLB relationship.

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Review: Jack's Giant by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

Jack's Giant by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Jack rides the bus into town aiming to hide from a bad man, get a job and find his forever Daddy. What he didn't expect was to be knocked down by the town giant but when he wakes to find he is in the arms of PJ Brenner he finds that he may have completed all his aims in one go if he is brave enough to admit his secret. PJ's brothers saved their boys from life-threatening situations but he knocked his own boy to the ground. So now he is determined to help whether Jack wants it or not by taking him home, finding him a job, finding him somewhere to live and finding out what he is hiding. Can PJ give jack the HEA he actually wants as PJ certainly wants to
be that man.

I enjoyed this story which was a nice break from finding boys at or from the Kingdom Mountain theme park. As always there was a problem as they were both stubborn and not communicating properly but thankfully it was all worked out and the HEA did finally happen. Easy to read, feel and understand. Contains some mature MM content of a BSDM-like DDLB nature.

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Review: Boy Tangled by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

Boy Tangled by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Jake Brenner is a Daddy and has been watching barman Aaron for ages wanting him but missing that he is actually interested. Aaron has been lusting after Jake but felt that he was never seen or appreciated. When Aaron threw Jake and his brothers out of the Tin Bar he loses his job and through chance, Jake finds him at the side of the road. Can Daddy Jake give Aaron all that he needs while being careful to not cage him and not lock him in a room? Can Aaron give Jake the chance to care for him while he tries to save boys?

I enjoyed this story and the fact that the original angst between the two men was eventually replaced with trust and a chance for them to give each other exactly what they needed. I loved that Jake was able to handle exactly the kind of lifestyle that Aaron needed. Easy to read, feel and understand. This MM story contains mature content and a BSDM-like DDLB relationship with some cross-dressing.

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Review: Beau Bear by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

Beau Bear by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Damien has always known that he was the ugly duckling of the Brenner brothers but as a Daddy bear nothing mattered until Vinny came into his life. Vinny is another boy rescued from the Kingdon Mountain Theme Park and Damien is convinced that he needs a younger Daddy to take care of him, but Vinny doesn't see it that way. Who is going to win this battle of wills?

I enjoyed this short story which covered the treatment that Vinney experienced and that Damien was perfect for him. I loved how everyone knew that Damien and Vinny belonged together it was just Damien who needed to be convinced. Easy to read and understand there were definitely times when I would have a=happly shaken Damien. This book contains mature MM content of the BSDM-like DDLB type of relationship.

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Review: Dark Angel by Sue Brown 4 of 5 stars

Dark Angel by Sue Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alessandro is known as Dark Angel and is the fixer for the Acierno Mafia family. Blue is the Bodyguard and he is there to stop him. Once they were lovers and in this case, they are enemies as Alessandro needs to kill the mark who is currently protected by Blue. But Blue is the man who broke Alessandro's heart and Alessandro is the only man Blue has ever loved so that adds a whole new dimension to the whole situation. At the end of the mission, one man will live, and one man will die. It’s a mission impossible, and neither of them can walk away.

This was a different spin from the previous books in this series which is fitting as this is the last in the series. My heart broke for them both when it seemed as if they had no hope and no future. There were definitely a few surprises in the conclusion of the plot to kill the twins to get control of the Acierno family and I loved the way that they did everything they could to be understanding to them both and their situation. Easy to read, feel and understand I was thrilled that there was a HEA at the end even if it was a little different to what you might imagine. Contains mature MM content in a BSDM-like DDLB relationship.

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Review: A Body in his Bed by Sue Brown 2 of 5 stars

A Body in his Bed by Sue Brown
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

The small island private investigators thought their cases would be cheating husbands and lost dogs. Until the cheating husband turns up dead and the dog had its own agenda. Gay and newly married, Skandik and Owens discover there's a need for their services. Jace Comerford, the successful billionaire who provides them with most of their work and is their client who woke up next to his dead ex-husband. Jace is arrested for murder and Skandik & Owens need to investigate and prove his innocence. Can they solve this case?

I didn't enjoy this book very much - it was the first one of this genre I had ever read by this author and I'm not sure if it suited her. I found the plot a little boring and it lost me at times as my attention wandered. I did understand it but it was a strange read.

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Review: Snow Twink by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

Snow Twink by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In the Kingdom Mountain theme park a young kitchen worker called Lyle dreams of being a boy to a Daddy who loves him but the evil CEO has other plans for him. He finds himself stumbling through the snowy night in a panic and falls unconscious as he runs out of energy to run. Gruff is built like a bear and has the heart of a Daddy but is the youngest and smallest of seven gay brothers who live together in the Kingdom Moutiain forest so the chances of him finding a boy or next to nothing, until one night he finds a boy close to death in the forest. Have they found each other in time?

This is a nice story as the start of a new series that gives a good high-level background as to how Lyle got to the theme park kitchens and how he was rescued. The amount of abuse and depravity was very saddening but there were a few gaps. I did find it strange that the sheriff was corrupt and yet it was so easy to get him arrested and help people without any mention of an outside organisation or office that could take control. Easy to read and understand. Contains mature MM content with a BDSM-like DDLB relationship.

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Review: A Little Christmas: Danny by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

A Little Christmas: Danny by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Finally feeling as if he is someone, Daddy Romeo is invited to the Christmas Ball at Little Heart Manor which introduces him to a lot of new business connections. Danny dreads Christmas as it reminds him of all that he lost five years ago at this time of year as now he is constantly abused by someone who should have protected him. Daddy Romeo discovers that everything is not as it seems when he meets sweet Danny who wears pain beneath his smile and he starts to investigate what is going on. Danny finally starts to hope and see a way out when all he sees is kindness from the gentle Daddy with the kind eyes. Will they have to sacrifice their deepest desire to be together?

This was such a sad story as Romeo realised what was happening and the kind of life and ordeal that Danny was subjected to. It was also sad to see how people had turned a blind eye to it or at least not wanted to know how bad it was. I loved the way that it liked very nicely into another series by the same author - the Biker Daddy Bodyguards Series on amazon.com Easy to read and understand. I was definitely rooting for Danny who was just a darling. There is mature MM content in this BSDM like DDLB type story. This novella is part of the A Little Christmas series where the stories are all stand-alone and can be read in any order.

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Review: Kind Hearts at Christmas by Sue Brown 4 of 5 stars

Kind Hearts at Christmas by Sue Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kind Hearts at Christmas is an anthology of short stories to benefit HIV and AIDS charities in both the UK and US. Each of the short stories centres around an act of kindness and shows what results from someone going a bit out of their way. All will give a result that will be felt within your heart.

My Christmas Nemesis by Sue Brown
The two men started off on the wrong foot, but their mutual attraction cannot be denied. Thankfully, as with many things in life, hurt feelings and misunderstandings can be soothed with a good meal and honest communication.

A Spaceman Came Travelling by Barbara Elsborg
A sweet kid with a gorgeous uncle who is tragically now the caregiver encounters a kindhearted alien who tries to make the kid's Christmas wish come true.

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Review: Dark Haven by Sue Brown 4 of 5 stars

Dark Haven by Sue Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Finn has been watching cop Matty for long enough to know he is being framed but the question is will the Prince of Darkness listen to him because he knows that is not what he wants to hear. Will Finn have to disobey the head of his Mafia crime family to save Matty and put a target on his own back - is this boy worth the danger? Hard-working cop Matty hides his secret desires from everyone because he is too old, tired and not sweet enough and so no Daddy wants him - but then a new Daddy offers him the chance to fulfil his dreams. Is Finn worth the risk of being found out? Finn realises that Matty is all he ever wanted - but when all hell breaks loose can he keep him alive long enough to make him his boy and what will Matty do when he finds out who Finn really is?

I really enjoyed this story with the many facets of the story from the angst over who Finn was, the plot to frame Matty, the historic reasons for bad blood between families and the Daddy boy relationship between Finn and Matty. It was good to go through the same steps as Finn and Matty as they struggled to work out everything and how they found new unexpected allies. I loved the hesitancy from Matty about his ability to be committed enough to be a boy while working and the way that Finn was prepared to make whatever changes he needed to make in order to keep them together. Easy to read and understand. Contains mature content in a BDSM DDLB relationship.

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Review: Stormin' Norman by Sue Brown 3 of 5 stars

Stormin' Norman by Sue Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Dan and Jesse were together for many years even though Jesse kept disappearing to do difficult assignments, but after breaking his promise to leave his job and not leave him alone again on Jesse's latest return Dan had moved on and was in someone else's arms. Jesse decides to get himself a dog and his friends and neighbours help him get a puppy although the choice was actually made by Norman. Jessie tries to take on a new job with Norman's assistance and while Dan lives nearby he still loves Jesse but has moved on with his life - Can Jesse do the same?

In some ways, I loved this story - especially the ending, but in others, I did not as it was too drawn out, there was too much interfering, and it was a bit too complicated. It was easy to read, easy to understand, and contained some very mature content. In others, it was very heartbreaking or romantic.

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