West with the Wind by Cindi Myers

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Title: West with the Wind

Author: Cindi Myers

Publisher: Musa Publishing

Publication Date: October 2011

ISBN: 978-I-6I97-000-5

Genre: Historical Romance

Length: 243 pages

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Mariah Tate is not exactly who she says she is. Running from something in her past, she is hell bent on getting to California to start a new life. An unwelcome member on the train of pioneers heading west, she proves herself calm and useful time and time again. It’s not long before Camp, their guide, takes a personal interest in her. Through the dangers both on and off the trail an unlikely bond is formed between them. As their grudging friendship and respect grows, so do the feelings Camp has for Mariah, if only he could understand her refusal to pursue something more. Feeling the pressures of the past she left behind, Mariah is forced to ignore her growing feelings. Can Camp figure out this puzzle of a woman before their journey ends and he loses her forever?
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After finishing this book in one day, I can tell you firsthand that Cindi Myers has written a story that will grip you from start to finish. This story flawlessly transports you back to the days of the California Gold Rush and the dangerous cross-country trek faced by all who sought the promise of a new life in the west. Filled with danger, suspense and romance this book is one fast paced read you will not want to put down!
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Reviewer: Desireé Frazier
Date: 10/23/11

Categories: 5 quills, Cindi Myers, Desireé Frazier

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Devil’s Eyes by G.R. Richards

Title:  Devil’s Eyes

Author: G. R. Richards

Publisher:  JMS Books

Publication Date:  2011

ISBN:  9781611521986

Genre: Contemporary, Interracial, Paranormal, Gay Erotica

Length:  17 pages

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Heat Level: Spicy erotic

Other: GLBT

Reviewer:  Starla Kaye

Date:  10-20-11

Naïve that I may be, I hadn’t heard of synesthesia and found the details about this really interesting. In some ways, as a writer myself, I “see” with my senses as well when I create a story.

Devil’s Eyes was very short, but well done. Enough was learned about the main character, Graham, to want to understand him and what he was facing: both the problem with his work on a particular piece of music and with his attraction to the younger man, Noah.

And it was nice and spicy, erotic enough to put you there in the story with these two men.

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Holding the Reins by Vincent Diamond

Title:  Holding the Reins

Author:  Vincent Diamond

Publisher:  JMS Books

Publication Date:  2011

ISBN:  978-1-61152-095-8

Genre:  Contemporary, Gay Erotica

Length:  6,165 words

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Heat Level: Spicy Erotic

Other: GLBT

Reviewer:  S K Fero

Date:  10-17-11

This was such a beautiful story, sad, too. It was very short and the characters weren’t developed a lot. Still, this is a story worth reading. I’ve read other books by this author and never been disappointed.

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Emerald Moon by Ann Mayburn

Title: Emerald Moon (1Night Stand GLBT)

Author: Ann Mayburn

Publisher: Decadent Publishing

Publication Date: Out Now

ISBN: 978-1-61333-103-3

Genre: Paranormal, erotic romance, shapeshifters, GLBT

Length: 28 pages

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Heat Level: Erotic

Other:  anal/oral play, GLBT

Reviewer: TJ

Date: October 16, 2011

Ben Hanson had long ago given up on love, refusing to believe he was worthy of it. When he is given the gift of a 1Night Stand blind date, he goes into it expecting nothing more than a night of savage pleasure. Instead he finds the missing piece of his heart.

Jude Carson has an impossible task in front of him. He has to convince the man he hasn't seen in fifteen years that he still loves him with all of his heart and wants him back. A task made even more difficult by the horrible circumstances that led to their parting and tore their former pride apart.

Ben will have to learn that sometimes the hardest person to forgive is himself if he wants a second chance at the greatest joy he has ever known.

Emerald Moon hooked me at the dedication and the depth of the emotions in this story kept me tied to the characters awaiting the outcome of their relationship with great anticipation. Ben captured my curiosity and my heart the moment I was briefly introduced to him in an earlier story and I was happy to see him get his very own one night stand. Jude became just as important at his introduction. The shared past this couple has is at once heartbreaking and heart-warming. I’m a sucker for a hero with a tortured soul and when I’m given two what more could I ask for? The bar setting is marvelous, I am amazed by the wonderful personalities and cannot wait to read more about all these diverse shifters.

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