Until the Stars Falls by Abigail Kade

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This is Abigail Kade's debut novel.

It was a beautiful surprise.  It was wonderfully written, with well developed characters who you can't help routing fall and falling in love with.

One never knows if wishes upon stars will come true. Ladd and Connor both have been lonely and wish on a star for someone to love. It is written so well though, not is a cheesy way at all.
They meet when they work together. Ladd is an architect who is hired by Connor, who is renovating an historic building. Both are written so well and the romance that blossoms is beautiful.

This book includes -
Survival of a horrible childhood.
A stalker who is out for vengeance.
Some great family members.
Some hot sex!
And a set up for another book.  Yeah! 
I can't wait to read it!

Wow Wednesday! Second Chance by Jay Northcote

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Wow!  Just wow!

I am an avid fan of Jay's books.
This book has become my new favorite of all his works.

Jay Northcote, as a transgender man himself, is able to create an honest and real story of Nate, a transgender man.   Jay beautifully depicts how important self-acceptance and acceptance of others really is.

Nate returns to his hometown with his teenage daughter, to live with his parents for a while.  This is not easy for him to return to a place where everyone remembers him as Nat.
When Nate stumbles across his former best friend, Jack, he doesn't reveal who he is.  Nate had always had a crush on Jack, and let their friendship go when it became too hard to listen to Jack talk about his love life.

Jack is back home and also living with his parents while trying to get his life back on track. Reuniting with Nate ends up being a bright spot for him. Jack is impressed by and accepting of Nate's transformation.  

Nate still has those same strong feelings for Jack that he always had.  And Jack is definitely feeling something for Nate too.  When they do decide to become lovers, Jack doesn't want to tell his parents, who are not accepting of the new Nate.

The connection between these two men was simply beautiful.  The love and acceptance of each other is divine.  And the way that they both benefited from their relationship was everything!  They are definitely an example of two people meant to be together and being two halves of a whole.

It is an absolutely beautiful story of two friends having a second chance at their friendship and at love.  It will tug at your heartstrings.  I felt instantly connected to Nate and Jack.  And I love how perfectly Nate shows us the mindset of a transgender man, as well as the repercussions, both mentally and physically of a FTM transition.

As I Am by Melissa Collins

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Wow!  Just wow!
I just finished As I Am by Melissa Collins and I am suffering a book hangover.

Noah is a doctor who is feeling a bit insecure after losing a patient.  He also is going through a tough time with his live-in boyfriend.

Chasse is a normal college senior, until the night his parents are killed in a car accident.   After that, he drops out of college, has to find a job and take care of his teenager brother.

When Noah and Chase meet, the chemistry is there.  They're still not living the lives they want to live.  But things will be better for each man if they choose to be together.

I absolutely loved Noah and Chase!!!  I was completely smitten with them early on in the book.  They are the perfect combination when together. 

Melissa Collins did a fantastic job of writing a beautiful book about flawed characters who help each other to heal.  

Love of the Game by Phetra H Novak

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This book was a HUGE surprise for me.
The cover threw me a lot.  I would have expected a horror story from the cover.

But this book certainly is an example of Do Not Judge A Book By It's Cover.

Charlie and Hannes met in a Paris airport.   After a quick hook-up, Charlie flees.

Fast forward a few months, and their paths cross again in Montreal.  

From there, we are taken down a path of Hannes trying to help Charlie get over his tragic past.   

Charlie's character has been abused.  Charlie wants to be submissive, but his former Dom was not loving and kind.  His former Dom damaged Charlie, both physically and mentally. Charlie had wanted to be loved.  And he was in too deep before he realized that his Dom was more bad than good.  

Hannes wants to help Charlie.  He knows what Charlie really needs and wants to help give it to him.  

Again, I was totally surprised by this book.  The character development was done well.   The two main characters were both completely likeable.  And the side characters were caring, fun and a great addition.  

The only bad part about this book for me was that there is no book for the side characters YET.??  I am desperately hoping to read at least a few more books about these men.  

Steam by HJ Welch

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Trent, a former member of a boy band, is now a Hollywood Action Star.  He is getting in trouble often though, so he is sent away for a few months.  He needs to get ahold of himself and unwind.  So he goes back to his home, which happens to be a vacation resort in Wyoming.

A run-down vacation resort, that is.

The same resort that Ashby ends up at after leaving his cheating boyfriend behind in England.  Ashby just wants to get away and have a little break from his life.

Trent and Ashby have an attraction between them, despite the fact that they are complete opposites. Trent is the Hollywood Action Star.  And he's straight. Ashby is smaller, effeminate and a trust fund socialite.  He is sweet and fun, but he lacks confidence right now.

The two have a weird meeting and a rough start.  But they do become friends.  And it is all very sweet. As their friendship blossoms, Trent struggles with his attraction to Ashby.  After all, how can he be attracted to a guy?

The way in which Trent is so very open to his attraction to Ashby is just so very real and honest.  Their relationship is sweet, and the sexual side of their relationship is hot!  
In one conversation, they discuss how Ashby is non-binary and how Trent is most likely bi-sexual, both of which are in the middle of their respective spectrums.  I loved how Trent talks about their middles meeting somewhere along the line.

The former members of Trent's boy band all make appearances.  This is the 1st book in the series that I have read, but I am going back to read about the other boys now.

Another character in the book is the resort itself, as well as some of the resort staff.   Trent has been on the outs with his dad, who works there, for a while.  They will need to actually try to communicate if they want a relationship again.

And, don't forget the bad guy who has it out for Trent.

The characters are well developed.  The storyline is well done, with dashes of humor, sweet moments and hot sex.  The two characters end up being so perfect for each other.  Personally, I loved Ashby.  I loved how real he was and how he was able to accept himself.

I definitely enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the past books in the series, as well as any future books in it.

Family Rules by Jacki James

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Family Rules by Jacki James


Wow!  What a great surprise this book was!   It is definitely one of my all time favorites now!

In this book, Justin and Mark meet and connect, talking for a long time.   They have a lot to talk about and are enjoying their night.  Until Justin finds out that Mark has a daughter.   Justin has a rule - Do Not date someone with a kid.
But Justin finds himself thinking of Mark and the time they spent together.  He decides to try to be just friends with Mark.  Ends up they both find themselves wanting more.

What makes this story so wonderful?
Mark and Justin are both just really nice guys.  I loved them both and loved the friendship they formed.
Their friends were great, with lots of laughs provided by them.
I loved Emma.  She was just a such sweet kid.
I loved Mark's ex and her new husband.   They were both just really nice people.  And their relationship with Mark is just amazing.
This unconventional family is one of the modern family types.  But this time, they are so different because they are all nice and get along so well. Most of the time, in the mm genre, you will find the ex-wife to be a bitch.  It was so nice to have exes who are still great friends and still co-parent together so well.

This book is just so sweet and I was so happy the whole time I was reading it.
I actually plan to re-read it soon just because I liked it so much.
I look forward to more books by Jacki James.

Western Wednesday - Texas Pride by Kindle Alexander

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Texas Pride is one of my all time favorite reads!  (Yes, I admit it, I have a lot of favorites.) 😊
Seriously though, I absolutely LOVE this book!

Austin is a movie star, but he needed a break.  So what does he do?  He up and moves to Texas, to a huge farm, in the middle of nowhere.

And when he gets there, he's met by his neighbor, Kitt, who owns the neighboring ranch.

Who's Kit?  Well, Kit is young, educated, and gay.  Oh, but, of course, as a rancher, he is in the closet.

And, to make things spicier, Kit has long had a major crush on Austin.

But living your life openly is difficult sometimes.   Austin certainly doesn't need his sexuality being found out by the people in Hollywood.  He doesn't want to have his life in the news.    And Kitt feels like he can't be open.  He needed his family's farm to be successful.  He was terrified that he couldn't be a successful rancher while being openly gay.

Their journey to find a loving, open relationship is wonderful.

Please, check it out if you haven't already.