Review: Murder Under the Mistletoe by R.S. McKenzie by Lee McCormick 3 of 5 stars

Murder Under the Mistletoe by R.S. McKenzie by Lee McCormick
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Streeter moves to the isolated town of Devil’s Point hoping to escape his violent past, but an aggravating customer and an old trigger song push him back toward the darker instincts he’s been trying to outrun. In the chaos that follows, he ends up saving Remington — a delicate, bright‑spirited young man who immediately captures his attention in a way no one else has. Remington knows he should be afraid of Streeter, but instead he feels seen, protected, and strangely cherished for the first time in his life. As a snowstorm traps them together, their connection deepens, leaving Remington wondering whether he’s just a temporary comfort for a dangerous man… or someone Streeter truly wants to keep.

I really enjoyed this story and the way that their connection showed that it doesn’t always come from safety; sometimes it comes from being seen in a moment of absolute truth because their bond formed not despite Streeter’s darkness, but because Remington recognised something in it that mirrors his own loneliness. This was a good example of a dark story with a  high heat level. Easy to read and understand. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: Beyond Hate by Lee McCormick 3 of 5 stars

Beyond Hate by Lee McCormick
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Otto was promised revenge. Reincarnated by a corrupt soul-trading company, he returns to confront Nikki—the man who once loved him and then shattered him. But the person he finds isn’t the cruel betrayer he remembers. London, soft and radiant, seems nothing like the boy who turned Otto into a monster. Still, Otto is obsessed with uncovering the truth: is Nikki buried beneath London’s gentle exterior? London’s world unravels when Otto abducts him, claiming they share a dark past. Though terrified, London feels an inexplicable pull toward his captor. Otto’s violence repels him, yet his presence ignites something primal and confusing. As their twisted bond deepens, both men are forced to confront the blurred lines between love, vengeance, and fate.

This was a very dark story which was a psychological and emotional descent into obsession, identity, and the haunting echoes of past lives. I was uncomfortable with some of the intensity of the story but I was also unable to put it down. This was an MM story with mature content.

*** Please read the trigger warnings and be kind to yourself.

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Review: Claimed By The Orc Lord by Lee McCormick 3 of 5 stars

Claimed By The Orc Lord by Lee McCormick
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Kai is desperate to find his missing best friend, but when his search leads him through a mysterious cave, he emerges into a strange new world with no way back. Nash, an Orc Lord, has always believed his mate would find him—but he never expected that mate to be a clueless, stubborn human. Now, Nash must convince Kai that destiny has other plans for him, even if Kai insists he’s only interested in human women.

I enjoyed this story as Kai went through the barrier looking for his best friend Rainn and instead found an Orc mate. Lots of push and pull between them as Kai struggled with his change in sexual orientation and his need to find Rainn. Some danger and drama as they were in the middle of searching for rebels. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: Beyond Reason by Lee McCormick 4 of 5 stars

Beyond Reason by Lee McCormick
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Axel Fetterman's world ended twenty-five two years ago when he was called to clean up a scene to find the man he loved cold and lifeless body.  Then a man turned up saying he was Xavier. Xavier Benham doesn't know how or why but is alive again and can mostly remember Alex. Now they have to handle the company that brought him back and their determination to rectify their mistake.

I enjoyed the concept of being able to bring back people from the dead. I did find the story a little mixed up in places. The characters were well described and easy to understand. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: Beyond Time by Lee McCormick 4 of 5 stars

Beyond Time by Lee McCormick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Seth always thought his world would begin and end with Jayce Walker. When a sleep study offers them life-changing money, they jump at the opportunity. There’s only one problem: he doesn't have insomnia. Bluffing his way in is easy, but getting there and losing everything that’s ever mattered is a nightmare he can’t escape. Jayce is gone. His only ally is a voice in his head named Clay, who insists the body walking around — the one he's known and loved his entire life — belongs to a man named Kade, and he only wants one thing. To kill him. Most people don’t get second chances, but Kade did. Brought back to life by a power-hungry company, he has one thought - he wants revenge. But the man he's chasing isn’t Clay. His name is Seth, and all my years of being a heartless, psychopathic killer never prepared me for the way his wide eyes make me feel. I don’t know how to deal with the emotions still knocking around in my chest that used to belong to someone named Jayce. He now wants to make Seth his.

This was a very different kind of story but I did like the concept of potentially two people in the same head struggling for dominance. I like to think that they had some kind of HEA even if it was not something considered normal. Easy to read and understand. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: Under Your Skin by Lee McCormick 3 of 5 stars

Under Your Skin by Lee McCormick
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Levi works in a corrupt town that wants every dead to disappear. He has nightmares based on a major event from his past and the only comfort he finds is in gifts from the man who killed his mother’s killer - presents wrapped in a body bag and delivered to the morgue for me to examine. As soon as Levi saw his mark he knew he had to keep his Killer safe and his work a secret just for himself because every body that came his way was a love letter. Jonah accidentally leaves evidence behind during one of his kills and so has to go to the morgue to rectify his mistake but instead watches a young mortician admiring his work before covering it up. Levi is a man who is going to change Jonah's world.

This was a very dark story which I have to admit took me a while to get my head around the story and the draw between these two men as I almost gave up. There was also a lot of passion and even obsession and I have to admit that I did not see the way it ended coming. Sometimes that passion crossed over in mild violence. Easy to read and feel. This was an MM story with mature content.

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