Recommended Reads for Sept. 2015

Title: Dangerous Spirits (Spirits #2) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Widdershins Press LLC Release Date: September 15, 2015 Genre(s): Paranormal, Historical Page Count: 157 Reviewed by: Alissa Heat Level: 5 flames out of 5 Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Blurb: After the events of Reyhome Castle, Henry Strauss expected the Psychical Society to embrace his application of science to the study of hauntings. Instead, the society humiliates and blacklists him. His confidence shaken, he can’t bring himself to admit the truth to his lover, the handsome medium Vincent Night. Vincent’s new life in Baltimore with Henry is disrupted when…

Title: Better Than Safe (Better Than #4) Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: September 25th 2015 Genre(s): Contemporary Page Count: 244 pages Reviewed by: Lili Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5 Rating: 4.5 Stars out of 5 Blurb: A Better Than Story Paul Fallon is a fashion advertising guru. He’s a genius at dealing with difficult editors, art directors, and designers alike. He thrives on the chaotic atmosphere and constant challenges. But in his personal life, he’s hoping for peace and stability. Settling down with a nice doctor or lawyer sounds perfect. Anyone but an artist. He’s…

Title: Submitting to the Darkness (Island Tales #3) Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Island Tales Press Release Date: September 8th 2015 Genre(s): Contemporary Page Count: 278 Reviewed by: Ele Heat Level: 5 flames out of 5 Rating: 5+ stars out of 5 Blurb: Three weeks after being diagnosed with acute glaucoma, Adam Kent lost his vision. Two months down the line, and he’s left behind his life in London as an author of political history books and retreated to the Isle of Wight, to live in the house he inherited in Steephill Cove. But that’s not all Adam’s left behind him:…

Title: Status Update (#gaymers #1) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Release Date: December 07, 2015 Genre(s): M/M Contemporary Romance Page Count: 189 pages Reviewed by: Belen Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5 Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Blurb: Book 1 of the #gaymers series Adrian Gottlieb is winning at life. He's a successful video game designer with everything a man could ask for, including a warm comfy ride to Denver and a date for his sister's wedding. But he finds himself in need of a total reboot when he's left stranded at a snowy campground in Utah.…

Title: Better Than Safe (Better Than #4) Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: September 25, 2015 Genre(s): Contemporary Page Count: 244 Reviewed by: Renee Heat Level:  4 flames out of 5 Rating:  4.6 stars out of 5 Blurb: Paul Fallon is a fashion advertising guru. He’s a genius at dealing with difficult editors, art directors, and designers alike. He thrives on the chaotic atmosphere and constant challenges. But in his personal life, he’s hoping for peace and stability. Settling down with a nice doctor or lawyer sounds perfect. Anyone but an artist. He’s been there, done that, and he doesn’t want to relive…

Title: Status Update (#gaymers #1) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Release Date: December 7th 2015 Genre(s): Contemporary Word Count: 64,000 Reviewed by: Lili Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5 Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Blurb: Adrian Gottlieb is winning at life. He's a successful video game designer with everything a man could ask for, including a warm comfy ride to Denver and a date for his sister's wedding. But he finds himself in need of a total reboot when he's left stranded at a snowy campground in Utah. Holiday plans? Epic fail. That is until Noah Walters…

Title: Jesse's Diner (Hope #2) Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: The Romance Authors Release Date: September 29th 2015 Genre(s): Contemporary Page Count: Approx 30,000 Reviewed by: Lili Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5 Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Blurb: Two men with a shared history and a mutual attraction must be honest with themselves and each other so both their dreams come true. Quiet, unassuming Tanner Sellers spends his time running a diner in Hope, Arizona. Not particularly social, twenty-two-year-old Tanner keeps to himself and enjoys his simple life, but he longs for someone to call his own. In…

Title: Daron's Guitar Chronicles Volume 6 Author: Cecilia Tan Publisher: Self-Published Release Date: December 29, 2014 Genre(s): Contemporary Page Count: 553 Reviewed by: LenaLena Heat Level: 2 flames out of 5 Rating: 5+ stars out of 5 Blurb: After the tumultuous events at the end of the tour in 1989 leave Daron and the band reeling, it's time to get off the road for a while. When an opportunity to stay in Los Angeles comes up, Daron takes it. There's session work and music industry schmoozing galore to be done in LA, but Daron's true reason for wanting to be…