Book Review: Hunter’s Hidden Camera by Anthony Auswat

Summary

Hunter seems to have it all: brains, biceps, and a bright future beyond the halls of his oppressive high school. He also has a private obsession that he knows is wrong: secretly recording his older brother, Nash, with a spy cam. It starts as a thrill and morphs into a power trip. But one day, the video footage reveals something so disturbing that it cracks Hunter’s life straight down the middle.

Now he’s trapped in a nightmare where desire leaves fingerprints, loyalty pulls triggers, and the brother he thought he knew might be the most dangerous person in the room. To survive what he’s uncovered, Hunter turns to his best friend, Oscar, who may also be the man Hunter never knew he needed.

When the family you’re born into puts you at risk, the family you choose may be the only thing that keeps you alive.

Hunter’s Hidden Camera is an emotionally charged LGBTQ coming-of-age psychological thriller about hunger, shame, and the brutal cost of exposure.

Review

Very rarely am I am able to read a book in one sitting, not because I don’t want to, but time constraints usually apply. This book was different. I was able to enjoy it from start to finish uninterrupted and I am so glad I did.

What got me most about this novel was not just the thrill ride, but the raw intensity of a main character struggling with his inner demons as well as the situation he finds himself in. He is flawed, yet likeable and certainly redeemable.

As he deals with the terrifying consequences of his actions, Hunter finally faces parts of himself that he tried to keep buried, as well as realising that sometimes the best family is the one you choose for yourself.

If you enjoy fast-paced, darker thrillers with a dash of gay romance thrown in, you will love Hunter’s Hidden Camera as much as I did!

Book Review: Friend Ship by Rebecca James

When Mee Noi agrees to help best friend Sud by appearing with him in his video exam, he would never have thought that they would land roles in a BL series.

Gradually the lines between acting as lovers on-screen and how they feel about each other off-screen begin to blur. Mee Noi and Sud both struggle with these developing feelings and how it might change their friendship if they act upon them.

This book is book 4 in the Boys’ Love series but can be read as a standalone. I really enjoyed reading Mee Noi and Sud’s story and recommend you checking it out!

Book Review: Baby Love by Rebecca James

This is Book 3 in the Boys’ Love series, this time featuring Park and Spin who had minor roles in books 1 and 2.

I enjoyed reading how their professional relationship turned to romance. The path was not easy as both had their own personal challenges to face a long the way. The characters were well-developed as were their backstories and family difficulties. This paved the way for a believable relationship to evolve between them.

This is a great addition to the series and I recommend checking it out!

Book Review: Divine Judgment by Mell Eight

When convicted criminal, Ves, is sent to the God of Judgment he expects no positive outcome despite being innocent of the crime he was found guilty of. Yet, Rais offers him another chance as the Head Priest of his temple. Ves accepts this position and with Rais’s help he begins to adapt to life outside of prison.

I really enjoyed this novel. Whilst a little shorter, it has great world building and depth of character as well as a tender and sweet romance, which takes its time to develop into something very meaningful.

Book Review: In Love by Rebecca James

In Love is the continuation and conclusion to Boys’ Love. I enjoyed reading the first novel and was happy that there was a sequel.

In Love follows Rama and Pravat as they try to navigate their new relationship, as well as keep it a secret and separate from their working lives. What I enjoyed most was the dynamic between the two characters and how supportive they are of each other. Both have different challenges to overcome and they do so together, with the help of a varied supporting cast.

I recommend checking this series out if you haven’t already done so!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book Review: The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa

I’m always a bit hesitant to read books featuring cats as I am a huge cat lover and if something happens to the cat it makes me so sad. Apologies, if this counts as a spoiler but the cat is perfectly safe in this novel!

The Cat Who Saved Books is a cosy and heart-warming story of high-schooler Rintaro who is left alone when his Grandfather dies. His Grandfather was the proprietor of a small second hand bookstore. When we meet Rintaro he is preparing to close the store and move in with his Aunt. Then he meets a talking Tabby cat with a peculiar request; that Rintaro  helps him to save books. Together they embark on a journey, however, as the novel progresses Rintaro begins to realise that the books aren’t all that need saving.

The Cat Who Saved Books is a wonderful tale with wisdom between each page. It is a great feel good read, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

Book Review: Boys’ Love by Rebecca James

Boys’ Love is the first novel in the Boys’ Love series. It focuses on the professional and personal relationship between new BL actor Rama and his on-screen partner Pravat.

Rama is new to acting and is finding himself under pressure to take an internship at his father’s company. He is standoffish and stoic but immediately has chemistry (both on screen and off) with Pravat.

Pravat faced a lot of backlash for being gay in an industry that prefers their male leads straight, so he finds himself conflicted when he begins developing feelings for Rama.

This is a short, slow-burn novel, which takes its time to get the readers acquainted with both the characters and the BL industry. I really liked the pacing and how you experienced the story from different characters POVs. I am looking forward to reading book 2 in the series.

Book Review: A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

This book was incredibly hard to put down once I had started reading it. The world is dark and gritty, filled with fragile alliances, betrayals around every corner, and vampires! Each character has been wonderfully crafted to suit the setting and the circumstances in which they find themselves. Everyone had an agenda, and who to trust is a constant question.

A Tempest of Tea has everything you want from a great fantasy novel. It ends on a cliff-hanger and I cannot wait to read the concluding novel!

Series Tour: Alvin Alonso’s Secret Files by Alex Woolfson

SERIES TOUR

Book Details

Series Title: Alvin Alonso’s Secret Files

Book 1: The Reluctant Incubus

Book 2: Incubus Vampire Slayer

Author: Alex Woolfson

Publisher: Cinnamon Roll Press

Cover Artist: https://trifbookdesign.com

Release Date: November 10, 2025

Pairing: MM

Tense/POV: first person, present tense, single POV

Genres: New Adult MM Urban Fantasy

Tropes: Reluctant Monster in Hiding, Touch-Starved Hero, High Action, Slow Burn, Medium Spice

Themes: Coming of Age, Self-Acceptance, Choosing Good over Evil, Finding One’s Power

Length: Book 1: 80,000 words, 263 pages/Book 2: 80,000 words, 267 pages

It is a two-part duet. Book 1 ends on a cliffhanger. Book 2 resolves the story.

Goodreads: Book 1 | Book 2

Buy Links – Available in Kindle Unlimited

Alvin Alonso’s Secret Files series

The Reluctant Incubus | Incubus Vampire Slayer

BOOK 1 – The Reluctant Incubus

I’ve always been afraid of the monster inside me. Now I might have to finally unleash it.

Blurb

A hilarious, high-action M/M Buffy the Vampire Slayer—but all grown up, made spicier, and with a scrappy and lovable monster as the hero.

Perfect for fans of TJ Klune, David R. Slayton, and K.D. Edwards.

I was born an incubus, a literal soul-sucking sex demon. But I’ve deliberately never fed, so I don’t have any powers.

Still, that doesn’t stop an arrogant fae prince from blackmailing me into stealing a magical watch from a creepy San Francisco mansion.

Turns out, the artifact contains Collin, an all-knowing spirit with serious golden retriever vibes who looks like a cute twentysomething guy my age. If I can keep him from the fae, he swears we can be together—even physically—without anyone getting hurt.

The wrinkle? He’s also being hunted by bloodthirsty vampires who need the watch to end the world.

And my only ally? A smoking-hot monster slayer who’s all “touch him and die” whenever I’m in danger but who would most certainly kill me if he ever discovered what I was.

I’ve spent my whole life trying to be good—and okay, maybe dreaming of someone who could make me feel less alone. But to save Collin and stop the apocalypse, I’ll have to feed.

And once I taste a soul, there might be no coming back.

The Reluctant Incubus kicks off the New Adult M/M urban fantasy duet Alvin Alonso’s Secret Files. There is a cliffhanger in Book 1—but don’t worry: Book 2, Incubus Vampire Slayer, will be released on the same day. You will be able to binge the whole story, all the way to Alvin’s deeply satisfying HFN.

Content warnings can be found here: https://alexwoolfson.com/reluctant-incubus-content-warnings/

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Book Review: The Children of Heaven by Reni Stankova

In this gripping conclusion to the Heaven Trilogy, the stakes could not be higher as the final battle for Heaven looms. Having found the help he was looking for, Dante now has to convince them to join him to save everything that he cares about. Raphael must overcome the sins of his ancestors to finally free the demons and put an end to the war.

I really enjoyed the final book in this trilogy. It kept me wanting to read more from the first page to the last. The end battle is action-packed, raw and emotional. The conclusion for the main characters is fitting and fully satisfying.  

I highly recommend this series.