Review: Disowned Royal by Elouise East 5 of 5 stars

Disowned Royal by Elouise East
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Christian used his army career to hide from his nasty parents who are part of the plot against the LGBTQ+ community and the Royal family seeking to depose them and restore the "proper£ order of things. He is now resolved to do whatever it takes to save his cousins and uncle even if he has to tolerate their bigotry in order to become a double agent spying on them. But when he finally loses it with his family and blurts out that he is bisexual he did not expect them to throw him out. Oscar owns a two-storey building containing a combined coffee shop, library and bookstore. He is so happy when he is working and putting his dreams into reality. When Prince Christian becomes a regular Oscar tries to stop himself from being so nervous around him but the man looks like a god who is haunted and so he notices when Christian is nearing breaking point but is not sure what to do about it - after all does he really want to become part of his family and have the same problems? How can he be persuaded to become involved when it affects those who Christian loves?

I loved this story. It had so much danger and drama at times while also being interspersed with great amounts of joy too. There were definitely some moments of heartbreak but with Oscar's help, Christian got through them. It was great to see the family come together and support each other in some times of great need. I was thrilled at how this story finished and was mightily relieved when Christian had some stable happiness in his life as up to then it was full of so much uncertainty and pain. Easy to read and understand I was completely swept away by all the drama and their budding relationship. This book contains some D/S behaviours and MM sexual encounters.

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Review: Prince of Flowers by Nazri Noor 5 of 5 stars

Prince of Flowers by Nazri Noor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Summoner Lochlann Wilde is in the shadow of his famous father who was legendary and commanded mythical beasts in battle. Locke on the other hand has still not passed his academy's trial of the elements. Then when out in the woods he accidentally summons a fae prince called Sylvain who is fiery, ferocious, strong and pant melting hot. Time is running out for the trial Locke needs to pass and Locke needs to find a way to tame the prince and his wild heart. Can Locke pass the trial, keep his inheritance, save the family name and have a shot at true love?

I absolutely loved this story. I started off feeling sorry for a loser, then had some hope for him, then excited for him to have someone so hot in his life, then in despair and finally relieved that they had a shot at a future together. Sylvain is definitely a complex character and I feel there are some politics at work there that will come more apparent in the next book. It was easy to read, feel and understand. Contains some mature content in an MM relationship. I cannot wait until the next book in this series now.

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Review: Married to My Best Friend by Riley Hart 4 of 5 stars

Married to My Best Friend by Riley Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Caden and Alex have been best friends since they were two and do everything together and so when they were 16 and he found out that Alex was gay it felt a little weird but they remained friends. Now Alex is getting married to a guy he has been engaged to for 3 months in Vegas which is not Alex's style. Thankfully they realise it is a mistake and the ceremony doesn't happen so hungover they decide to go on the honeymoon together where they discover that a wedding did happen between the two best friends. Even though Caden is straight he loves the idea of being married to Alex and just wants to touch him, kiss him and never let him go. It appears that Cadenis bisexual and has been in love with Alex all along.

A love story with the best friends who had always loved each other as friends and then came to the realisation that they belonged together as so much more. I loved the hesitancy from Alex as he feared that it would all come crashing down and destroy him and the determination by Caden that he could not be without Alex nor could he stand someone else with him. The family reaction was priceless and it was great to see them so happy together.

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Review: Ride or Die by Trish Edmisten 4 of 5 stars

Ride or Die by Trish Edmisten
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tattoo artist Flynn Murphy doesn't need a man even though it is obvious that confident cop Derek Nice is interested. Long ago he learnt that trusting those who are supposed to do the right thing is a big mistake and he is not prepared to give anyone else a chance even the sexy cop. Derek is not worried that Flynn is not getting him close yet - he just needs to prove to him how great they can be together and he will not stop until he is successful.

I loved this story which took a damaged man who was partially fixed and made him complete in the best way possible - by replacing all of his hurt with love and understanding. I loved the way that Derek was patient and let Flynn take his own time by not rushing him. It was clear and easy to read as well as a joy to read them find such happiness together. Please note this story contains themes of child abuse and a physical MM relationship.

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Review: The Straight Friend by Raleigh Ruebins 3 of 5 stars

The Straight Friend by Raleigh Ruebins
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ryder and Nate were best friends and whereas gay Nate stayed home as a high school teacher Ryder went into the military and was deployed overseas all of the time. Ryder is now back and Nate has always secretly been in love with Ryder but as he is straight he never told him. Ryder is now back home and is searching for somewhere to belong. When he tells Nate that he is curious about experimenting with men in bed Nate almost chokes on his beer. Could Nate's straight best friend actually be the one?

This was a sweet story of a best friend who loved his friend but knew he couldn't take it further getting the chance to make both their dreams come true. I was thrilled for Nate and it was quite sensitively told even though it is a well-written trope. Easy to read and understand. Contains mature content in this MM story.

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Review: Lifeline by K.C. Wells 4 of 5 stars

Lifeline by K.C. Wells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ex-cop Charlie helped out his buddies at the Fire Station by being dressed up, lying there covered with fake blood and acting wounded. But then a pair of piercing blue eyes locked onto his, and a hunky paramedic firefighter picked all 180 lbs of dead weight up gently and carried him as if he were something fragile. Daniel keeps running into the cute ex-cop who has a cute kid too. When Charlie asks him for coffee, Daniel agrees then Charlie invited him to his birthday night out and he then asked him to dance with him.

This was a really sweet love story which was sensitively done as Daniel took Charlie's son into account and they both kept him front and centre in their decisions. I loved the way that something quite physical turned into something far deeper and loving. The neighbour was a great character to have involved in their story. Easy to read, feel and understand. Contains mature content in this MM story.

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Review: Flame Difference by Milly Taiden 3 of 5 stars

Flame Difference by Milly Taiden
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Azura Morrow has a family estate in shambles and her little brother is close to being a juvenile delinquent and thrown in jail. Then a chance meeting with Gerri Wilder results in a promise and plan to help turn the estate around. Onyx is a dragon shifter on Nova Aurora and is in no hurry to find a mate his friends have persuaded him to speak to Gerri Wilder who then calls to say she has found his mate. So Onyx needs to put his doubts aside and travel to Earth where he sets eyes on the curvy beauty and knows he will never be the same. But he soon learns that she won't make any time for anything loving until she can keep her brother on the straight and narrow - and Onyx is going to have to find a way to help him so that he can romance Azura and somehow get her to stay with him on his planet.

I enjoyed this story with much of the danger and drama involving the brother and not the sister. It was a nice change from a story just focused on the female. I felt that Onyx was very tolerant as I could have seen him being far more strict with her brother but it was great to see him treating her with such great care and consideration. It was great to have them experience a HEA and I enjoyed reading some more about Nova Aurora.

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