Giving an Inch ~ Book Review ~ @RiptideBooks

Title: Giving an Inch - The Professor's Rule #1

Author: Heidi Belleau and Amelia C. Gormley

Publisher: Riptide Books

Publication Status: Available 15 April 2013 (pre-order at Riptide now)

Genre: Contemporary, M/M Romance, Erotica

Themes: Dominance/Submission, Multiple Partners

ISBN: 9781626490161

My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

From the Publisher:

School is back in session.

History grad James Sheridan thinks his biggest problem in life is trying to find a suitable outfit for his upcoming Ph.D. candidacy exam. That is, until he accidentally texts a changing-room selfie meant for his fashionable sister to his ex, the domineering Professor Carson.

James and Carson haven’t seen each since James fled their power games two years ago. Back in his undergrad days, Carson was his Professor, and not just in the academic sense: a man of unusual tastes and extreme sexual demands, James had been happy to sate Carson’s savage appetites. Too happy, in fact. He never could trust himself not to let Carson push too far.

Now James is older and wiser, and sharing some seriously flirtatious vibes with a cute menswear rep. When Carson replies to James’s errant text, ready to pick up where they left off, James can’t help being drawn back into Carson’s control. It’s only when Carson suggests involving the salesman that James has to ask himself how far is too far, and whether he’s willing to go there with Carson again.

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The Flesh Cartel #6: Brotherhood ~ Book Review ~ @RiptideBooks

Title: The Flesh Cartel

Author: Rachel Haimowitz and Heidi Belleau

Publisher: Riptide Publishing

Publication Status: Available at Riptide, Wide release 1 April

Genre: action / thriller, contemporary, drama, erotica, horror

Themes: too many to name

ISBN: 978-1-937551-75-9

My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

From the Publisher:

In the season finale of The Flesh Cartel: Fragmentation, Nikolai sets into motion his plan to break the bonds of brotherhood between Dougie and Mat. Time and again, Mat and Dougie have proven they’ll do anything to stay together, anything to spare the other misery or pain. To sever that thread, Nikolai plots a strategy more cruel and clever than he’s ever employed before. And to pull it all off, he enlists the help of a willing accomplice: Mat.

You see, Mat and Nikolai have come to an understanding. Or rather, Nikolai has come to understand what makes Mat tick. How to wind him up. How to make him stop. And how very much he’s willing to sacrifice for his brother’s happiness.

But Mat is still a loose cannon, and there’s no telling how Nikolai’s plan will unfold. One thing’s for certain though: Nikolai never fails, and with Mat’s cooperation or without it, Dougie will be his.

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Covet Thy Neighbor (Tucker Springs #4) ~ Book Review ~ @RiptideBooks @GallagherWitt

Title: Covet Thy Neighbor (Tucker Springs #4)

Author: LA Witt

Publisher: Riptide Publishing

Publication Status: Available 25 Mar (Pre-Order at Riptide)

Genre: Contemporary, M/M Romance, LGBT

Themes: Religion, Homophobia

ISBN: 978-1-62649-000-

My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

From the Publisher:

Opposites attract, but heaven help these two.
Tattoo artist Seth Wheeler thinks he’s struck gold when Darren Romero rents the apartment across the hall. The new guy is gorgeous, witty, and single, plus he’s just the right blend of bold and flirtatious. Perfect.
Except then Darren reveals that he moved to Tucker Springs to take a job as the youth pastor at the New Light Church. Seth is not only an atheist, but was thrown out by his ultra-religious family when he came out. He tends to avoid believers, not out of judgment but out of self-preservation.
But Darren doesn’t give up easily, and he steadily chips away at Seth’s defenses. Darren is everything Seth wants in a man . . . except for that one massive detail he just can’t overlook. Is Darren’s religion the real problem, or is it just a convenient smoke screen to keep him from facing deeper fears? It’s either see the light, or risk pushing Darren away forever.

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What I'm Reading: Louder than Sirens, Louder Than Bells

Louder Than Sirens, Louder Than Bells by K.D. Sarge
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Why on earth did I put this story down way back when??? I started this story in July, got about 1/2 way through the first chapter and abandoned it. I knew it was one I would go back to, so back on the TBR it went to be pulled out now when challenged to read the oldest book on my TBR. I don't know WHY I ever abandoned it. I absolutely adored this book. It was definitely a slow-burn, but Lukas and Alan are so great together, even before they are "together". I loved it from beginning to end and read it in basically one sitting (with only minor breaks for little things like feeding and bathing the kids). I would love to see more about this couple in the future.


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Never a Hero by Marie Sexton ~ Book Review ~ @RiptideBooks

Title: Never a Hero (Tucker Springs #5)

Author: Marie Sexton

Publisher: Riptide Publishing

Publication Status: Available 25 May (Pre-orders available through Publisher's website)

Genre: MM Romance, Contemporary

Themes: Hurt/Comfort, Disability, Illness/Disease

ISBN: 9781937551940

My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

From the Publisher:

Owen Meade is desperately in need of a hero. Raised by a mother who made him ashamed of his stutter, his sexual orientation, and his congenitally amputated arm, Owen lives like a hermit in his Tucker Springs apartment. But then hunky veterinarian Nick Reynolds moves in downstairs.

Nick is sexy and confident, and makes Owen comfortable with himself in a way nobody ever has. He also introduces Owen to his firecracker of a little sister, who was born with a similar congenital amputation but never let it stand in her way. When she signs the two of them up for piano lessons—and insists that they play together in a recital—Owen can’t find a way to say no. Especially since it gives him a good excuse to spend more time with Nick.

Owen knows he’s falling hard for his neighbor, but every time he gets close, Nick inexplicably pulls away. Battling his mother’s scorn and Nick’s secrets, Owen soon realizes that instead of waiting for a hero, it’s time to be one—for himself and for Nick.

This title is part of the Tucker Springs universe.

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If it Flies by LA Witt and Aleksandr Voinov ~ Book Review ~

Title: If It Flies (Market Garden #3)

Author: LA Witt and Aleksandr Voinov

Publisher: Riptide Publishing

Publication Status: Available 9 Mar 2013 (available for pre-order now)

Genre: BDSM, M/M Romance, Contemporary

Themes: interracial/multicultural, prostitution

ISBN: 978-1-62649-004-8

My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

From the Publisher:

If it flies, drives, or fornicates, it’s cheaper to rent it.

Spencer is in a rut. Long hours at the law firm are sucking the life out of him, and he doesn’t have time or energy for a relationship. He’s lonely, horny, and itching for something new, so he tries the Market Garden, an exclusive—and expensive—brothel. Spencer isn’t in the door five minutes before a cocky rentboy makes his move.

Nick isn’t just any rentboy, though. He’s a Dom, he’s a sadist, and he’s everything Spencer didn’t know he was missing. One night turns into more, and before long, Spencer is one of Nick’s regular clients.

Both men think they’re just scratching each other’s backs: Spencer’s exploring a submissive, masochistic side he never knew he had, and Nick is getting off and getting paid. But as time goes on, it’s clear their strictly professional arrangement . . . isn’t, and if Nick has one hard limit, it’s that he doesn’t get romantically entangled with his johns. The problem is, while Nick doesn't want to be owned, Spencer’s no longer content with just renting.

This title is part of the Market Garden universe.

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City Mouse by Amy Lane and Aleksandr Voinov ~ Book Review ~ @Riptidebooks

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Author: Amy Lane and Aleksandr Voinov

Publisher: Riptide Books

Publication Status: Available 18 Mar 2013 (available for pre-order now)

Genre: contemporary, romance, M/M, Gay

Themes: commitment, self-discovery, trust issues

ISBN: 978-1-62649-005-5

My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

From the Publisher:

A magical weekend, a breathless declaration, a happy ever after . . . Right?

Wrong.

When Malcolm Kavanagh took his first step toward emotional maturity by declaring his love to Owen Watson, that was just the first chapter in their story. Anyone who’s ever been in love knows that happy endings take a lot more work than that.

One problem: Malcolm has never been in love. He doesn’t know the rules of a relationship and isn’t confident enough to trust that his is real. He learns the ropes by sharing his life and his flat with Owen, but relationship boot camp proves a challenge. Everything is a struggle, from accepting Owen’s low-status job to putting his boyfriend above his personal trainer.

Luckily, Owen knows a little more about relationships, and labors patiently to survive the first six weeks of their life together. From the art galleries of Cambridge to the tawdry majesty of the Dominion theatre, Owen adapts to England while Malcolm adapts to the whole human race. Maybe, if Owen is patient enough and Malcolm learns to give, the two of them can make it past Relationship Armageddon to a real happy ending.

This title is #2 of the Country Mouse series, and is the sequel to Country Mouse by Aleksandr Voinov and Amy Lane.

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