MF - Exquisitely Broken (A Sin City Tale #1) by M. Jay Granberry

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What happens in Vegas…?

Sinclair James wasn’t from my world.
She didn’t have my pedigree or family money.
She was everything I never wanted,
Everything I now realize I needed.
I loved her for six years, her soul, her body, her music.

Until I threw it all away.

One decision changed everything.
One decision destroyed what we had.

She slipped from my life as quietly as she had stolen my heart
But now she’s back.

Sinclair is still mine, she just doesn’t know it yet.
This time I’m not letting her go.

So, what happens in Vegas…?

A second chance to repair what was broken.

What happens in Vegas…

Sinclair James wasn’t from my world.
She didn’t have my pedigree or family money.
She was everything I never wanted,
Everything I now realize I needed.
I loved her for six years, her soul, her body, her music.

Until I threw it all away.

One decision changed everything.
One decision destroyed what we had.

She slipped from my life as quietly as she had stolen my heart
But now she’s back.

Sinclair is mine, she just doesn’t know it yet.
This time I’m not letting her go.

So, what happens in Vegas…?

A second chance to repair what was broken.

Review 

My Rating - 5 Stars!

Exquisitely Broken is a fantastic second chance romance. A debut novel by M Jay Granberry, I am extremely impressed. 

Sin and Jacob. Oh my! They get a second chance when Sin's band signs a deal with Jacob's casino in Las Vegas. When Sin runs into him, she is angry to say the least.

The author uses some great flashbacks to help the reader understand the past, both how they met and how they broke up. As well, the reason behind the extreme emotions are well established. 

These are two people with extremely different upbringings; one a product of his rich family privilege, the other grew up poor and in foster care. Their story is one of resentment, guilt, regret, and anger; so much anger. They have to deal with doubts, fears, and many obstacles.

I love the writing style, which kept me engaged and invested throughout. The storyline is well developed, and the pace is nice and fast. It's an emotional read, with a whole lot of angst. As well, the atmosphere of Vegas is well described. I could totally picture everything in my mind.

The one thing that got to me the most was Jake. I completely understand why Sin left him. I would have too. It was hard for me to understand why she'd forgive him and give him a second chance. At some point I stopped caring and found myself rooting for them, as they are clearly still in love with each other. And, eventually, he fights so hard that I found myself forgiving him. Why? Because he owned what he did. 

"I own what I did. I won’t insult either one of us by pretending my actions were anything other than foul."

Exquisitely Broken is a story of broken hearts, and the long and tough road to reconciliation. I love this complex book. And now onto book two. I can't wait to read Adam's story in Exquisitely Hidden!

Fools Like Us (Like Us) by B.L. Morticia

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Fortunately for Courtney, what happened in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas…

Courtney enjoys traveling, so when his friends suggested Sin City, he jumped at the chance. While there, he lets it all hang loose, with the intent on snagging a “high roller.” Besides, it isn’t like he has a man, unless you count his ex, who won’t take no for an answer.

Chancellor loves taking risks. With little money and an infectious smile, he ditched a major auto manufacturer to build cars. After meeting with a handsy client, Chancellor goes for a drink. Despite the blue balls, Chancellor is resigned to thinking he spend the night alone.

Until the music starts…

Courtney uses his femme wiles to get Chancellor into bed. He doesn’t have to work hard because Chancellor is hooked. Enamored with this silver fox, Courtney is ready to take that plunge, but long-distance relationships suck ass and...

Courtney fears the awful truth will drive Chancellor away for good.

Fools Like Us is a low angst, opposites attract, age gap standalone, with snark, hot romance, and kinky sex. A femme boy who is allergic to commitment and the millionaire who has the propensity to make hasty decisions.

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Fortunately for Courtney, what happened in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas…

Courtney enjoys traveling, so when his friends suggested Sin City, he jumped at the chance. While there, he lets it all hang loose, with the intent on snagging a “high roller.” Besides, it isn’t like he has a man, unless you count his ex, who won’t take no for an answer.

Chancellor loves taking risks. With little money and an infectious smile, he ditched a major auto manufacturer to build cars. After meeting with a handsy client, Chancellor goes for a drink. Despite the blue balls, Chancellor is resigned to thinking he spend the night alone.

Until the music starts…

Courtney uses his femme wiles to get Chancellor into bed. He doesn’t have to work hard because Chancellor is hooked. Enamored with this silver fox, Courtney is ready to take that plunge, but long-distance relationships suck ass and...

Courtney fears the awful truth will drive Chancellor away for good.

Fools Like Us is a low angst, opposites attract, age gap standalone, with snark, hot romance, and kinky sex. A femme boy who is allergic to commitment and the millionaire who has the propensity to make hasty decisions.

Look inside for more warnings.

Review 

My Rating - 4 Stars!

Wow, BL Morticia's Fools Like Us is a steamy Daddy kink read.

Chancellor can't help but to notice the super hot dancing of the femme Courtney, who's in a skirt and stockings. Chancellor's always loved femme boys. What follows is a hot Vegas hookup that includes sex, sex, and more sex.

This is a story of a super intense attraction. One taste of Courtney wasn't enough for Chancellor. Chancellor's a man who likes to take control, and desperately wants more from Courtney. Soon, they fall into a  super hot Daddy/boy relationship, with a whole lot of chemistry in and out of bed. 

Their relationship is as much of an insta-love one as can be, so avoid this one if you hate insta-love. To say they get married quick is an understatement. These two men truly ache for one another, and you can feel it jumping off the pages.

The pace of the story itself doesn't resonate with me, but I still enjoyed it. They truly come together and grow through their sexual relationship. Being long distance, it all seems somewhat forced, but it's still a good read.

As for the sex, damn, you'll love it if you enjoy lace, role play, discipline, and daddy kink.

Fools Like Us is a story of finding the type of relationship one always craved, and beating the odds to hold onto it. It's about finding someone who gives you a purpose. I enjoyed this book and recommend it when you're in the mood for an ultra steamy insta-love story.

Redesigning Landry Bishop (Stars from Peril #2) by Kim Fielding

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Love never goes out of style.

Landry Bishop fled his tiny hometown and never looked back. Now his expertise in food, fashion, and décor has earned him all of Hollywood’s glittering perks. But with his husband deceased and his personal assistant retired, Landry has nobody to rely on—and no one to help him indulge his secret cravings.

Casual, plainspoken Jordan Stryker seems a dubious choice of a PA for someone as formal and self-controlled as Landry. Jordan’s questionable fashion sense and limited kitchen skills don’t exactly enhance his résumé. But as Landry soon realizes, Jordan has many attractive qualities too.

With a strong pull toward Jordan, new career opportunities on the horizon, and a persistent tug from family back home, Landry is in a quandary. He can advise others on how to make their lives special, but what should he do about his own?

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My Rating - 4 Stars!

Kim Fielding's Redesigning Landry Bishop is an entertaining slow burn romance.

When we meet Landry, he's mourning the loss of his husband. He's still working, as a Martha Stewart type celeb, and he's damn good at his job. But when he's not at work, he's mostly alone and living an empty life, still drowning in his grief. Upon meeting Jordan, he's unaware of the new path his life's about to take.

Jordan's younger, outgoing, and Landry can't resist hiring him to be his new PA, despite his lack of experience. Basically, Landry is a care-giver at heart and longs to take care of people. 

The writing's well done, with plenty of humor sprinkled throughout. I seriously appreciated Landry's need to secretly unwind sometimes, as well as his need to do it privately. Written from Landry's POV, the reader's fully invested in Landry's thoughts and emotions. It worked well, but I would have enjoyed hearing Jordan's thought too. The only downside for me was that it took me a little bit to get fully invested in these two men. Once I did though, I was riveted.

Redesigning Landry Bishop is super sweet and a beautiful emotional read. It's perfect for when you're looking for an easy-going, happy book.   . 

To Be Continued (#lovehim #3.5) by S.M. James

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Welcome to Webcon. Where the biggest and brightest internet celebrities come face to face with their fans.

Brought up in the 'live for likes' culture, Digi Lynch has amassed an impressive following. His channel is taking off, and Webcon always delivers a boost in numbers, thanks to his rivalry with ex-vlogging partner, Gram Saito.

Gram is popular, confident, and rising to the kind of fame worthy of a second gen internet sensation. And he’s up to his old tricks.

Digi can't turn a corner for fear of being pranked and his reaction blasted online. And after one of Gram's most high scale pranks yet, Digi decides it's time to get even.

The animosity between Digi and Gram heats up as old feelings resurface, and Digi is forced to decide whether a life in the limelight is worth it ...

Before they both go too far.

A YA contemporary novella, To Be Continued is the prequel to Not Gonna Lie and will show you where it all began for Gram and Digi.

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My Rating - 3 Stars!

To Be Continued, by SM James, is part of the #lovehim series. It's a story full of complications, misunderstandings, and pranks. Having an extreme hate for pranks, this one was tough for me. I like it, but I hate the pranks.

It's a tale of living the life others want for you, with a controlling mother and a nemesis who won't go away. Can't help but to feel for Digi, as his mother controls him, he struggles with Graham, and he struggles with his weight and self confidence.

A cute little novella, To be Continued leads into the next book, Not Gonna Lie. 

RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW - My Anti-Valentine Collection (My Anti-Series #1-3) by D.J. Jamison

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My Anti-Valentine: Jaded by relationships gone wrong, Bret throws an anti-Valentine's Day party to celebrate being single and burn his ex-boyfriends' belongings. Bret's low interest in sex has destroyed every relationship he's had and tarnished his view of romance, but a cute blond guy at the party who says all the wrong things inspires him to hope for more.

My Anti-Boyfriend: Brad has everyone fooled. He's the casual, sexy friend. The fun-time guy who sleeps around. Except not really. There's one man who holds his heart: his best friend -- with benefits -- Riley. Too bad Riley has no interest in a relationship, and as far as Brad can tell, never will. But once Brad acknowledges his feelings for Riley, he can't continue to ignore them. Riley's days of having his cake and eating it too are over. Then again, maybe Brad is tasty enough to keep a man satisfied.

My Anti-Marriage: Love has never been a good bet for Chris, so going on a Vegas wedding trip for his friends is bittersweet. Especially when Ant, the last man to break his trust, is suddenly along for the ride. Which explains why Chris wakes up in his hotel room with the mother of all hangovers. Not so much why Ant is in his bed ... or worse, wearing a matching wedding band.

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My Rating - 5 Stars!

Having just finished reading DJ Jamison's My Anti Valentine Collection, I have to say that I loved it. As much as I love the stories in it, best of all is that they are all connected, and follow in order. This collection is fun, with some fantastic couples, and amazing friendships.

The first story focuses on Bret and Harry, who meet at Bret's Anti-Valentine Party. I absolutely love this story. They make a fantastic couple, and their relationship is amazing. Bret is asexual and has always struggled to find someone who is okay with their occasional sex life. I find Harry's reaction to this to be positively endearing!!

The second story is about Brad and Riley, who have been friends with benefits for a while. As their relationship suffers from Brad's desire to have a real relationship with Riley, their friendship is the main victim. I adore the way Brad and Riley come together, and I love the way their feelings change. 

The third story is about Chris and Ant, who drunkenly get "married" in Vegas. Previously they tried dating but a misunderstanding ended their chances together. They are so good together, and the whole time in Vegas for the friend group is humorous. 

All three stories, and the ongoing friendships are super entertaining and I love all of the guys. 

EXCERPT FROM MY ANTI-VALENTINE

Bret pointed an accusing finger. “No couples! This is anti-Valentine’s Day. You can take your cards and your candies and your flowers and go to one of the bajillion places celebrating loooove tonight.”

“Ew, no,” Darla said with a laugh. “Harry is my cousin, not my boyfriend. I wouldn’t break your rules, anti-love guru!”

Bret did love the name Harry, mostly when applied to a boy wizard with a lightning bolt scar on his forehead. He gave Harry another onceover, noticing his sky-blue eyes and perfect cheekbones. Nope. Still didn’t like him, especially the frown that was twisting his features.

“Someone must have done a number on you,” he said.

Bret bristled. “Why do you say that?”

“I mean, to be this bitter about Valentine’s Day? It’s hard to imagine you really hate the commercialism of the holiday that much. I bet if you had a girlfriend it would be a different story.”

Bret rolled his eyes. “It really wouldn’t. Romance is a manufactured concept, you realize that, right? You might love someone, but if you do, you should appreciate them every day, not once a year with the most predictable gifts ever. That’s without even getting into the origins of Valentine’s and how very un-romantic it actually is.”

Darla grabbed a drink from the counter and swatted Bret’s butt playfully. “I’m going to leave you boys to it. If you get over your romance phobia, Harry’s on the market, and he hasn’t landed a nice guy in ages, so he’s pretty much a sure thing.”

“Darla!” Harry shouted after her, his cheeks turning bright red. “What the hell? Jesus, that’s not how I usually …”

“What?” Bret asked, feeling uncomfortable.

He’d thought he was engaging in friendly debate with a straight guy, only to discover he’d been bantering with someone cute, available, and gay. And that wasn’t at all the point of this party.

“Um, you know. Tell people I’m gay, or that I’m available. I definitely try not to go the ‘I’m so desperate I’ll take anyone route,’ but Darla seems to have taken care of that for me.”

He cracked a smile. It was crooked, a smidge embarrassed, and way too charming for Bret’s well-being.

“I’m not interested,” Bret said stiffly. “This is an anti—”

“I know!” Harry said, holding up his hands. “I’m not actually desperate.”

Bret stopped short, frowning. Was Harry implying he’d have to be desperate to like Bret? Ouch. He wasn’t Abercrombie and Fitch material like Harry, but he didn’t think he was that bad.

“That came out wrong,” Harry rushed to say. “You’re cute in that nerdy hipster way.”

“Unbelievable,” Bret muttered under his breath.

“I mean it,” Harry said, misunderstanding the reason for Bret’s shutdown. “I would totally do you.”

Bret avoided his gaze. “Thanks, but no thanks.”

He made a quick exit from the kitchen, more than ready to get the real party started now that everyone had arrived.

“Hey, who wants to burn some shit?” he called out, grinning when a round of cheers went up.

EXCERPT FROM MY ANTI-BOYFRIEND

Brad had everyone fooled.

He wore his sexuality like a disguise. The short shorts, making his ass look fine and flashing perfectly tanned skin 12 months a year? The mesh shirts, the halter tops, the extra-tight T-shirts that showed his lithe form and nipple rings? Yeah. It was all the equivalent of his bat ears, cape and tights.

Well, tights worked for every disguise. But that wasn’t the point, he reminded himself. It’s just that tights can be so distracting, and Brad — like a playful kitten — could be easily distracted by shiny objects or balls of … well, not yarn. More like balls of Riley.

Too bad he couldn’t fool himself.

Brad watched Riley grinding on another slender guy with platinum blond hair and sultry lips on the dance floor of Club Ozone. A guy who wasn’t him. And his heart panged.

Fucking panged.

He threw back another shot to drown that feeling ASAP and flashed a grin at the two guys at the table with him.

He’d come out with his regular circle of friends. For the past few years, he’d met up with Riley, Chris and Harry for a few drinks before they each went out to pick up a man. Then Harry met Bret, his boyfriend of a little more than a year now, and he gave up their regular nights out.

Tonight, he and his boyfriend were both there, having been guilted to attend, so Brad had to put on a cheerful face. Just one more element of his disguise.

“You guys ready to get your dance on?”

Harry looked at Bret, and his boyfriend shrugged. Bret was a real cutie, and he could crack up a whole room at a board game night or house party, but put him around a bunch of sweaty, half-naked men and he went quiet.

“Maybe in a few,” Harry said with a smile.

He leaned in and kissed Bret’s cheek. Gag. Who needed that kind of affection, right?

Pang.

Brad jumped up. “Okay, party poopers. Catch you on the other side!”

He stormed onto the dance floor, ready to burn away his sudden onset of melancholy. A good adrenaline rush and an erection rubbing against his ass would take care of him in short order. After all, why should he care that Riley was sexing up his next conquest on the dance floor? That’s what he did. That’s what they both did.

They agreed years ago that hearts and flowers were not for them. They were friends, wingmen and occasional fuck buddies.

But that was all.

EXCERPT FROM MY ANTI-MARRIAGE

“We’ll take off the rings. Problem solved.”

“No, problem not solved. We’re still married.” Chris’s breathing sped up. “We have to undo it!”

Ant guided him to the bed and pushed him down on the edge. Squeezing his shoulders, he met Chris’s eye.

“Come on now. Maybe this isn’t what it looks like.”

Chris laughed harshly. “I know that line is like your bread and butter as a player, but it’s always what it fucking looks like. Why the fuck else would we be wearing wedding rings?”

“I don’t know,” Ant growled.

“Do you remember last night?”

“Some,” he said grudgingly. “I remember hitting every casino we passed on the strip and taking a few shots at each one. You were hell-bent on checking out wedding venues for Brad and Riley. Maybe we took that too far, huh?” Ant smiled wryly. “What about you?”

“Not much after you found me at the fountain,” Chris admitted. “You were playing the responsible sober guy card with me, trying to get me to go to dinner. So, how the hell did we end up here?”

“My guess? You were totally unreasonable,” Ant said.

Chris huffed. “Sure, it’s my fault. I made you follow me around like a muscled-up bodyguard.”

Ant rolled his eyes. They were getting off-track. “So, we both have a few memory gaps,” he said, massively understating the issue. “I’m sure I’ll remember eventually. Or you will.”

Chris sighed. “What now? Everyone’s waiting on us downstairs.”

Ant shook his head. “Brunch first. Try to act normal. No one has to know. Divorce can wait for dessert.”

“Annulment,” Chris corrected. “Annulment makes it like it never happened, right? I want that one.”

Author Bio

DJ Jamison is the author of more than a dozen m/m romances, including the Ashe Sentinel series and the Hearts and Health series. She writes a variety of queer characters, from gay to bisexual to asexual, with a focus on telling love stories that are more about common ground than lust at first sight. DJ grew up in the Midwest in a working-class family, and those influences can be found in her writing through characters coping with real-life problems: money troubles, workplace drama, family conflicts and, of course, falling in love. DJ spent more than a decade in the newspaper industry before chasing her first dream to write fiction. She spent a lifetime reading before that, and continues to avidly devour her fellow authors' books each night. She lives in Kansas with her husband, two sons, two fish and, regrettably, one snake.

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