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REVIEW: Merchants of Milan – Edale Lane

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Merchants of Milan

Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: FF/Lesbian Reviewer: Devon Get It On Amazon About The Book Three powerful merchants, two independent women in love, one masked vigilante.  Love blooms between Florentina and Maddie, but Florentina’s role as the vigilante Night Flyer could lead to her death and Maddie’s broken heart. Florentina, set on revenge for her father’s murder, creates an alter-ego known as the Night Flyer. Madelena, whose husband was also murdered, hires Florentina as a tutor for her children and love blossoms between them. However, Florentina’s vendetta is fraught with danger, and surprising developments threaten both women’s lives.  The … Read more

REVIEW: Cannon Fire – C.J. Baty

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Cannon Fire - C.J. Baty

Title: Cannon Fire Series: The Legend of the Ghost Train Book 2 Author: C.J. Baty Genre: Historical, Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 141 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book 1862 – Maxwell Ryder refused to honor a prearranged marriage with Penelope Walker. Instead, he fell madly in love with her younger brother, Jeremiah. When Maxwell returned to his regiment, Penelope planned the murder of her brother. Hiding his body where no one would ever find it. Maxwell died during a Civil War battle never knowing what happened to his love. Present – Luke … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Practical Mage’s Guide to Magic and Mayhem – Dan Ackerman

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The Practical Mage's Guide To Magic And Mayhem - Dan Ackerman

QSFer Dan Ackerman has a new queer fantasy historical book out: “The Practical Mage’s Guide to Magic and Mayhem.” Hiram Reinhart abandoned a life of privilege when he could no longer stomach the ugliness of plantation life. Now he resides in Canada, selling small enchantments to keep his rag-tag family fed and housed, if only barely.  Matthew Blackwell, another mage, seeks out Hiram’s assistance in order to find a demon. Hiram seeks out the demon on his own, concerned for the creature’s well-being. The demon, Phaedrus, turns down Hiram’s offer of aid at first. Soon enough, Hiram and Phaedrus regret … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Secrets of Milan – Edale Lane

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Secrets of Milan - Edale Lane

Edale Lane has a new FF alternative historical fantasy out, book two in the Night Flyer trilogy: “Secrets of Milan.” The Night Flyer had brought Florentina and Madelena together but now threatens to drive them apart. While Florentina searches for a mysterious underworld organization that has attempted to murder the woman she loves, Maddie struggles to deal with the danger Florentina is courting. Her brother, Alessandro, has become the most prominent merchant of Milan, but the Night Flyer uncovers a secret so shocking it could destroy them all. Secrets of Milan is the second book in Edale Lane’s Night Flyer … Read more

COVER REVEAL: Conned, by Kim Fielding

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Conned - Kim Fielding

Kim Fielding has a new MM historical paranormal mystery coming out in the “Bureau” series: “Conned.” And we have the cover reveal! World War I veteran Thomas Donne is new to San Francisco. Always a stoic man, shell shock and a lost love have nearly turned his heart to stone. No matter—a private eye has no room for softness. Almost broke, he takes on what appears to be a simple case: finding a missing young man. As a magician and medium, Abraham Ferencz cons his audiences into believing he can cheat death and commune with their dearly departed. Although his … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Devilfish – Anna Kensing

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Devilfish - Anna Kensing

QSFer Anna Kensing has a new paranormal historical bi/gay MM romance out, “Devilfish.” Prosperous merchant Elliot Bishop has built a safe life in Port Townsend, Washington. The family business is thriving, he’s engaged to be married, and he’s not about to let his rogue stepbrother’s sudden return home disrupt his plans. But when his fiancée disappears under the same mysterious circumstances as his mother did years ago, and his childhood nightmares about octopuses reoccur, Elliot senses someone—or something—took both women, and now it’s after him.  Captain Declan Fitzgerald finally has his own ship and crew, but he’s still governed by … Read more

REVIEW: Bisclavret, by K.L. Noone

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Bisclavret

Title: Bisclavret Author: K.L. Noone Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Shifters LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay, Demisexual Publisher: JMS Books Pages: 42 Reviewer: Sharonica Get It On Amazon About The Book A very long time ago, in the very old forests of Brittany, a werewolf loved a king … The Lord Bisclavret has a secret. A family enchantment. A wolf’s curse, transforming him when the moon is full. He hopes to be a good lord for his people, and he’s always been a loyal king’s man, even if the new king is inexperienced and scholarly. But one betrayal might leave him trapped in … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Feral Creatures, by Tommy Ousslander

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Feral Creatures

QSFer Tommy Ousslander has a new MM shifter book out: “Feral Creatures.” After a brutal attack that almost killed him, Billy discovered that the monsters from horror movies and myth really do exist, not realizing he was one of them. Now dancing and turning tricks at a dive bar called The Molly House, that caters to lowlife supernaturals, Billy searches for a home and the truth of what he really is. Meeting Brogan, the sexy and dangerous Alpha of a pack of feral werewolves, Billy is drawn into a battle between Brogan and the High Court, the ruling body of … Read more

REVIEW: Through the Doors of Oblivion, by Michael G. Williams

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Through the Doors of Oblivion

Title: Through The Doors Of Oblivion Series: Servant/Sovereign Book One Author: Michael G. Williams Genre: Historical, Urban Fantasy, Time Travel LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gender Fluid, Genderqueer Publisher: Self Pages: 126 Reviewer: Melissa, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book REAL ESTATE IS HELL – SOMETIMES LITERALLY Wedged between real estate speculators, startup bros, and gentrified neighborhoods, it’s gotten hard to get by in San Francisco and it’s getting even harder all the time. Now two witches have decided the time has come to do something about it. Using all their arcane skills, Iria – tall, dark, and … Read more

REVIEW: The Harvest Moon, by Joshua Ian

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Harvest Moon

Title: The Harvest Moon Series: Darkly Enchanted Romance Author: Joshua Ian Genre: Historical, Romance, Paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Moody Boxfan Books Pages: 60 Reviewer: Sharonica Get It On Amazon About The Book England, 1834.  On the night of a harvest moon, in the shadows of late autumn, Malcolm comes across a quaint village tucked away in the forest. It seems the perfect spot for a weary traveller to lay his head, and maybe find a little company. But there is dark magic afoot, and lots of local gossip swirls around the seductive titian-haired weaver, Daniel. All Malcolm seeks … Read more