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October 18, 2021
2020-2021 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: The Lost Temple of Psiere (Mystery of the Makers #2)
Blood Moon (A Wolves of Wolf's Point Novel) by Catherine Lundoff
I loved seeing an older main character that was awesome and very refreshing. Everything else about this novel was good and well crafted.
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I loved seeing an older main character that was awesome and very refreshing. Everything else about this novel was good and well crafted.
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2020-2021 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: The Lost Temple of Psiere (Mystery of the Makers #2)
The Lost Temple of Psiere (Mystery of the Makers #2) by K. Aten
This was a nicely written story that I found quite interesting. I jumped into the second book and didn't have any issues with it. I found it a nice mystery/adventure book with some wonderful characters.
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This was a nicely written story that I found quite interesting. I jumped into the second book and didn't have any issues with it. I found it a nice mystery/adventure book with some wonderful characters.
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October 17, 2021
2020-2021 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: The Voyages of Cinrak the Dapper
The Voyages of Cinrak the Dapper by A.J. Fitzwater
Very inventive fantasy plot, but it’s episodic and the cuteness is grown-worthy in places. Vivid descriptions of a sea coast and ocean weather. All anthropomorphic animals, all queer or non-binary, intended to be whimsical. Engaging, swift-moving style, but sometimes the author loses track of the pronouns.
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Very inventive fantasy plot, but it’s episodic and the cuteness is grown-worthy in places. Vivid descriptions of a sea coast and ocean weather. All anthropomorphic animals, all queer or non-binary, intended to be whimsical. Engaging, swift-moving style, but sometimes the author loses track of the pronouns.
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2020-2021 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: When I First Saw Red (The Soldiers and Mercenaries)
When I First Saw Red (The Soldiers and Mercenaries) by Kasia Bacon
Extremely enjoyable read! Though I would have liked it to be longer (there are large stretches of time between events that are not included in the story), the world was so well-developed and the characters such a delight to spend time with, I was a most happy camper. The prose is silky and sumptuous but never over the top, and I appreciate a good misunderstanding/pinefest between two stubborn folks. These boys sure delivered! Also, hawt. I love that they got their happy ending, and would gladly read more in this magical universe.
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Extremely enjoyable read! Though I would have liked it to be longer (there are large stretches of time between events that are not included in the story), the world was so well-developed and the characters such a delight to spend time with, I was a most happy camper. The prose is silky and sumptuous but never over the top, and I appreciate a good misunderstanding/pinefest between two stubborn folks. These boys sure delivered! Also, hawt. I love that they got their happy ending, and would gladly read more in this magical universe.
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2020-2021 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Hair Balls (Balls to the Wall)
Hair Balls (Balls to the Wall) by Tara Lain
I have not read any of the previous books in the series but that didn't matter. The MCs characters leapt off the page and kept me turning pages because I needed to know how their relationship would develop. The story arc was very satisfying and well supported by a cast of minor characters. I shall be reading more by this author in the future.
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I have not read any of the previous books in the series but that didn't matter. The MCs characters leapt off the page and kept me turning pages because I needed to know how their relationship would develop. The story arc was very satisfying and well supported by a cast of minor characters. I shall be reading more by this author in the future.
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October 16, 2021
2020-2021 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Book of Orlando (Mortal and Divine #1)
Book of Orlando (Mortal and Divine #1) by Laura Lascarso
Imaginative and interesting, this book plot travels from twist to turn, sometimes making a reader go back several pages or plunge ahead unable to make sense of what’s happening. More transitions and connections would help to smooth out the choppiness of this story.
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Imaginative and interesting, this book plot travels from twist to turn, sometimes making a reader go back several pages or plunge ahead unable to make sense of what’s happening. More transitions and connections would help to smooth out the choppiness of this story.
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2020-2021 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Never Underestimate an Omega
Never Underestimate an Omega by Eden Winters
This clever take on a caste system leans heavily on understanding hierarchy and one’s commitment to longstanding rules. While the main characters repeat over and over again how much they are in love and love one another, the plot it top-heavy with the omega’s ingenious ways to foil his and the pack’s foes. Calling this a romance is a stretch.
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This clever take on a caste system leans heavily on understanding hierarchy and one’s commitment to longstanding rules. While the main characters repeat over and over again how much they are in love and love one another, the plot it top-heavy with the omega’s ingenious ways to foil his and the pack’s foes. Calling this a romance is a stretch.
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2020-2021 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Frost & Raine
Frost & Raine by K.L. Noone
A unique twist on opposites attract pairs a divorce lawyer who is a Cupid and a coffee house owner who is a Frost. Both are nuanced characters who have misgivings about jumping into a relationship. The understated BDSM thread acts to flesh out one of the main characters. Seattle weather also helps to play up the drama between the two.
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A unique twist on opposites attract pairs a divorce lawyer who is a Cupid and a coffee house owner who is a Frost. Both are nuanced characters who have misgivings about jumping into a relationship. The understated BDSM thread acts to flesh out one of the main characters. Seattle weather also helps to play up the drama between the two.
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October 14, 2021
2020-2021 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Secrets of Milan (Night Flyer Trilogy #2)
Secrets of Milan (Night Flyer Trilogy #2) by Edale Lane
This historical fantasy is deeply evocative, with a writing style that captures the essence of Renaissance Italy and transports the reader into the world Lane creates. The emotional depth and sense of the character's internal journeys are evident as well. Secret Identity books can be difficult to pull off well, but the author's narrative style and tight structure make this a magnificent work. One critique: consider getting an editor who examines contextual/time period word use. If the setting is 1502, some of the words used in dialogue wouldn't be standard for the time era.
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This historical fantasy is deeply evocative, with a writing style that captures the essence of Renaissance Italy and transports the reader into the world Lane creates. The emotional depth and sense of the character's internal journeys are evident as well. Secret Identity books can be difficult to pull off well, but the author's narrative style and tight structure make this a magnificent work. One critique: consider getting an editor who examines contextual/time period word use. If the setting is 1502, some of the words used in dialogue wouldn't be standard for the time era.
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2020-2021 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Redemption (Men of Hidden Creek #6)
Redemption (Men of Hidden Creek #6) by E. Davies
Excellent all the way through. Chad was a jerk and wants to change. Jasper was mugged in Houston and wants to forget. He and Chad meet when Chad offers free self defense lessons. Jasper knows of Chad's reputation but sees a vulnerability in the man that he recognizes in himself. The two form a friendship, tentative at first but Chad responds to Jasper's sunny disposition and romance slowly blossoms. A beautifully written love story.
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Excellent all the way through. Chad was a jerk and wants to change. Jasper was mugged in Houston and wants to forget. He and Chad meet when Chad offers free self defense lessons. Jasper knows of Chad's reputation but sees a vulnerability in the man that he recognizes in himself. The two form a friendship, tentative at first but Chad responds to Jasper's sunny disposition and romance slowly blossoms. A beautifully written love story.
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