New Release Blitz: Death and Coffee by Lisa Acerbo

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Title: Death and Coffee

Author: Lisa Acerbo

Publisher: NineStar Press

Release Date: 10/14/2025

Heat Level: 3 – Some Sex

Pairing: Female/Female

Length: 362

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, paranormal, historical, urban fantasy, bisexual, lesbian, Death, reaper, witches, Salem

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The end is a new beginning for Prudence. After witnessing her mother’s wrongful conviction as a witch in 1661 and wishing for death, she gets just what she asks for when recruited. In her new job as a reaper, Prudence must learn to navigate the delicate balance between the living and the soon-to-be-deceased. However, her duties as a harbinger of souls are only the beginning of her trials as she makes her way as an immortal through the centuries. With nothing else to care about, Prudence excels on the job, even with an ill-tempered horse demon to keep fed and jealous coworkers vying for her downfall.

Love arrives for this reaper with one of her soon-to-be-dead clients. Prudence is instantly smitten with hospital doctor Daxone, defies Death to save the woman, and pursues her desires. Unfortunately, immortals shouldn’t love humans. Worse, revealing Death’s secrets gets the couple banished to purgatory. Prudence settles in only to be yanked away to Salem, Massachusetts. Once there, she is forced to deal with another of Death’s deadly problems. Thrust into a world of witches and dark magic, Prudence must harness her innate powers and confront a coven plotting to overthrow Death. With the world’s fate and her lover’s life hanging in the balance, she must find her magic and understand her past to keep the love of her life and the entire planet alive.

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Book Review: A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon

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This novel was not what I imagined it would be, but in a good way. The unnamed main character is at a desperate point in her life when a woman appears and tells her that she is destined to become a magical girl. Yet the reality is not like you see in manga or anime. The dangers come from unexpected sources and so do the powers.

I loved how unique the protagonist’s powers turned out to be, and also how she developed as a person because of it. The novel was a more realistic insight into the genre and the ending was, again, nothing like I thought it would be but again in a good way.

Author Spotlight and Backlist Promotion: Max Vos

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT and BACKLIST PROMOTION

MAX VOS

BOOK 1

Book Title: Going Home (Book is also available in French and Italian)

Cover Artist: A. J. Corza

Length: 47 021 words/ 122 pages

Release Date: February 14, 2016

Pairing: MMM

Genres: Menage

Tropes: Forbidden Love

Heat Rating: 5 flames

It is a standalone story and does not end on a cliffhanger.

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Is Love truly ‘Love is Love’?

Blurb

Journalist Carter Roberts was required to interview Carl Foltz and Matt Evans for an article on their lives. It was not an assignment he relished: he just wanted to get there, get it done and get out. Thinking about the subject matter made his stomach churn. The interview reveals as much about himself as about the two men, and for the first time, Carter learns what a real home feels like. He never would have expected that meeting the two men would change his way of thinking – and his life – forever.

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Book Review: The Secrets of Heaven by Reni Stankova

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On the run from Heaven, Dante and Raphael must follow the path laid out for them whilst dodging old and new foes alike. Their journey was full of action and mystery, whilst allowing their romance to grow. Away from the court, there was more opportunity for tender moments between them and for them to be able to explore their relationship in great depth.

I think I enjoyed this second instalment more than the first. Away from the political restraints, it gave both main characters an opportunity to shine. The supporting cast gained further roles in this novel and I am looking forward to seeing how the series concludes.

New Release: Beyond the Darkness by Thom Collins

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NEW RELEASE

Book Title: Beyond The Darkness (Basic Instincts Book 3)

Author: Thom Collins

Publisher: Entwined Publishing

Cover Artist: Kelly Martin

Release Date: October 7, 2025

Genres: Contemporary MM Romance, Crime and thriller

Tropes: Celebrity, murder mystery, Erotic romance, Suspense

Themes: Theatre, stalking

Length: 64 453 words/259 pages

It is a standalone story that is part of a wider series (Basic Instincts)

It does not end on a cliffhanger

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A starring role in a new show could give Hudson the career boost he needs…

if he lives that long.

Blurb

American actor Hudson Rhodes enjoys working in the UK. After a successful career in film and TV in his twenties, he’s established himself as a bankable star in the theatre world. A month-long run in a new play at Blyham’s Empire Theatre has the potential to lead to a West End transfer and Hudson is ready for it. The only thing threatening to spoil it is a series of sinister letters that point to a role he would rather forget.

Rehearsals for the show are going smoothly until a local journalist, Luke Kamal, arrives to write a piece about the production. Luke is handsome and smart and highly regarded in his field, but Hudson hates reporters. He’s learnt the hard way that the press cannot be trusted.

When a member of the cast is murdered, the show is thrown into greater jeopardy. The victim is someone close to Hudson. As he struggles with his attraction to Luke, the menacing letters continue to arrive. The killer has Hudson in their sights, and he might not make it to opening night.

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Book Blast: The Sins of the Righteous by Collin Smith

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BOOK BLAST

Book Title: The Sins of the Righteous

Author and Publisher: Colin Smith

Release Date: July 27, 2025

Genres: Contemporary LGBT fiction, Murder/mystery/suspense

Tropes: Forbidden love

Themes: Coming out, forgiveness, historical elements

Heat Rating: 1 out of 5 flames

Length: 17 675 words/71 pages

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Blurb

In this riveting mystery steeped in compassion and conviction, a former pastor—cast out by his church for being gay—finds himself drawn back into the community that rejected him when a beloved elderly congregant is found murdered. Bound by loyalty and grace, he refuses to turn away. As he hunts for the truth, his identity becomes both a source of scrutiny and strength. The Sins of the Righteous is more than a murder mystery—it’s a powerful reflection on redemption, injustice, and the courage it takes to embrace authenticity in the face of rejection. With surprising twists and an emotionally resonant journey, this story offers a gripping exploration of faith, identity, and the secrets that bind us. Ideal for readers who love character-driven suspense with spiritual depth and social nuance.

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Book Review: Bride by Ali Hazelwood

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This is the first vampire/werewolf romance novel I have read and so I was not sure what to expect. Written from Misery’s (vampire’ POV) her arranged marriage to Alpha Lowe slowly begins to develop into genuine feelings. Nothing about the romance was rushed, which made it much more believable. This way it also added to the mystery element of the story, and enhanced that rather than distract from it.

Both Misery and Lowe had motivations for the marriage and those come together perfectly in combination with the outside forces at work. I found this book very hard to put down and recommend it for existing fans of vampire/werewolf romance as well as those wondering where to start with the genre.

99c / 99p Book Blast: Now Comes the Dark by Thom Collins

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99c/99p Book Blast

Book Title: Now Comes the Dark

Author: Thom Collins

Publisher: Pride Publishing / Entwined Publishing

Cover Artist: Claire Siemaszkiewicz

Release Date: February 11, 2025

Pairing: Contemporary Dark MM Romance

Tense/POV: Third person

Genres: Thriller/Mystery/Suspense

Tropes: Instant lust, serial killer, community

Themes: Erotic thriller

Heat Rating: 4 flames

Length: 63 000 words

It is the first book in a new series, but works as a complete standalone

It does not end on a cliffhanger.

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Two strangers fuelled by desire, and a killer consumed with lust.


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Roman Ballentyne is forced to make some changes. The city he loves is no longer safe. Tensions are high as a psychotic killer preys upon the LGBTQ community. Five men have been murdered in the last year. Every encounter is a risk. Anyone could be next. The Viaduct was once the shame of Blyham, an illicit club filled with private booths and dark rooms, sleazy in the extreme. Now it offers a secure space to hook up when it’s too dangerous to take a stranger home.

Mallon Garnier catches Roman’s eye. He’s moody and mature and the hottest man in the club, but as Mallon pairs up with someone else, Roman thinks he’s missed his chance. When Roman is the victim of a hate crime at the end of the night, Mallon is his saviour, taking on his attackers with savage efficiency. Their attraction is immediate and intense. Roman knows it’s wrong to go home with a stranger, but what harm can there be from the man who saved him?

The encounter is the start of an intense and passionate affair. But as the murders continue, Roman learns Mallon is keeping a deep secret, and the killer is closer than he thinks.

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New Release: Ghost by Max Vos

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NEW RELEASE BLOG TOUR

Book Title: Ghost: A Love Story

Author and Publisher: Max Vos

Cover Artist: A. J. Corza

Release Date: September 12, 2025

Tense/POV: Alternating POV (Mostly first person.)

Genres: Contemporary/Historical MM Romance

Tropes: Forced Proximity

Themes: Forbidden love

Heat Rating: 2 flames

Length: 107 201 words/503 pages

It is a standalone book and does not end on a cliffhanger.

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Ghost can be purchased via Max’s website for one week

and then it will be on general release from September 12, 2025.

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Bridging lifetimes for love

Blurb

Mason Montgomery has had enough of his own self-pity and the never-ending traffic of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

After selling up and moving to Savannah, sinking most of his money into a condemned Victorian home in a down and out part of town, an accident leaves him with a secret no doctor would ever be able to explain.

He can see ghosts. And one ghost in particular—Francis, an enigmatic presence lingering in Savannah’s sultry nights—feels more real than anyone Mason has ever known. But as their love deepens, Mason must confront a heartbreaking truth: how can he hold onto someone who no longer belongs to this world?

A sweeping romance of fate, desire, and the undeniable pull between past and present, this unforgettable tale asks: What if the greatest love of your life wasn’t alive at all?

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Book Review: The Enemy of Heaven by Reni Stankova

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The Enemy of Heaven is the first instalment of The Heaven Trilogy. Angel Raphael and Demon Dante are drawn together by recollections of their first chance meeting and then Raphael’s desire to save Dante’s life. Yet Raphael also seeks an ally in his dangerous political game to upend of the order of things and create a better world for all who live in it.

This is an action-packed political thriller, with an well-developed array of characters – both good and bad. The dynamic between Raphael and Dante is interesting and changes as the story progresses, as Dante becomes more sure of himself and Raphael perhaps less so.

If you want to read a different kind of angels and demons story, I recommend The Enemy of Heaven.