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The Slayer's Apprentice

Title: The Slayer's ApprenticeAuthor: Zathyn PriestSeries: N/ARating: 4/5 starsReview:This is a really complex story, and I'm having trouble summarizing it without giving something away. So, I've borrowed the summary from the book's page. (I did not write this summary. It belongs to whomever originally wrote it.)When Senior Constable Daniel Hart stops bartender Phoenix Love from picking his

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all of my readers! 2009 was a pretty good year for me, I met some great new people and I read a bunch of good books. I actually read a total of 151 books last year. (Anyone have a Pokemon flashback there? No? Okay, maybe I watched too much Pokemon growing up...) I also managed to start this blog last August. Now that it's 2010, I have a couple new things planned for this blog. A

Faceoff

Title: FaceoffAuthor: J.M. SynderSeries: Playing the Field (Book 1)Rating: 4/5 starsReview:Christian is a professional hokey player who wants nothing more than to play in the NHL. When he gets traded from the Richmond Rebels to the Bedford Blizzards, he sees it as just another step towards the NHL. The only person he tells that he requested the trade is his teammate and lover, Ronnie. Now, months

Orphan's Quest

Title: Orphan's QuestAuthor: Pat Nelson ChildsSeries: The Chronicles of FirmaRating: 4/5 starsReview:Rokey has lived in the Nobel Contemplative, a place where orphaned boys are sent, since he was two. Ever since he was a child, he wondered who his parents are and hoped of one day reuniting with them. When he fails at a job given to him by the administration, he is sent out of the Contemplative,

Twin Temptations

Title: Twin TemptationsAuthor: Carol LynnerSeries: Good-Time BoysRating: 4/5 starsReview:Twins Ryker and Ranger have had tough lives. No one really understands their relationship and most people don't approve of it. Neither of them is gay, but ever since they were babies they've been in love with each other and always sleep together. When Ryker falls in love with Lily, a waitress at the local

Garron's Gift

Title: Garron's GiftAuthor: Carol LynneSeries: Good-Time BoysRating: 4/5 starsReview: Garron and Sonny are still madly in love with each other even though they're receiving a lot of trouble from a couple people in town. Sonny decides to take their relationship to the next level and asks Garron to "marry" him. Garron agrees and the two hold a small ceremony on Garron's birthday. That's when

Love in the Library

Title: Love in the LibraryAuthor: J.M. SnyderSeries: Rating: 5/5 starsReview:For bookworm Johnny, a job in the library sounds like heaven. But after shelving books all night, he realizes it's not what he thought it would be. After the cart he's using gets jammed in the elevator, Adam comes to the rescue and it's lust at first sight.This is a free read on Snyder's website and thus is pretty short.

Sonny's Salvation

Title: Sonny's SalvationAuthor: Carol LynneSeries: Good-Time Boys #1Rating: 4/5 starsReview:When Sonny Good's father died, he left the FBI to return to Summerville, Nebreska and take over the family ranch. One night, while having dinner at the local bar, he meets Garron Greeley for the first time. Garron just moved to town to help his brother run the ranch next to Sonny's. Though it was a little

Diving in Deep

Title: Chasing SmokeAuthor: K.A. MitchellSeries: Prequel to Collision CourseRating: 3/5 starsReview:Ever since he was a teenager, Noah Winthrop has had a crush on Cameron. Cameron Lewis is Noah's older brother's best friend. Cameron pushed Noah away when they were teenagers - insisting that Noah was too young. But when the two get together at Adam's wedding four years later, Cameron isn't able to

Chasing Smoke

Title: Chasing SmokeAuthor: K.A. MitchellSeries: N/ARating: 4/5 starsReview:When he was 17, Trey Eriksson's father was accused of murdering his mother and then attempting suicide. When he had no where to go, the rich Gardner family took him in. That's where his relationship with Daniel Gardner began. Fifteen years later, Trey is still seeking the truth about what happened to his parents and he