The M/M Challenge Final List

Well here it is, my final list for the challenge I was shooting for 60 and more than met my goal! ROFL This was fun and I hope we do it again!

APRIL
1. In for a Penny by Carol Lynne 4.5/5
2. A Strong Hand by Catt Ford 4/5
3. Hot Cargo by Ariel Tachna and Nikki Bennett 3/5
4. Dance Wars 3: Bad Moon Rising by Sophia Titheniel 4/5
5. Mitch by Dakota Rebel 5/5
6. A Promise Kept by Stormy Glenn 4/5
7. Poker Night 1: Texas Hold 'Em by Carol Lynne 5/5
8. Adder by Ally Blue 4/5
9. Most Likely to Succeed by Shawn Lane 4/5
10. Secret Desires by Stormy Glenn 4/5
11. Sweet Treats by Stormy Glenn 4/5
12. Forbidden Desires by Stormy Glenn 4/5
13. Allergies by T.A. Chase 5/5 (Can't Wait for the Next in this Series)
14. Yummy Love 1: Coconut Cream Pie by Kate Hill 4/5
15. Yummy Love 2: Blueberry Muffins by Kate Hill 4/5 LINK
16. Yummy Love 3: Apple Crisp by Kate Hill 4/5 LINK
17. Hidden Desires by Stormy Glenn 4/5
18. Give It Time by BA Tortuga 4/5
19. Here and Now by Anah Crow 4/5
20. Renovations 4: Full House by Anah Crow and Dianne Fox 4/5
21. Affair in Paradise by Matthew Haldeman-Time 3.5/5
22. Between Us by AKM Miles 3/5
23. Hearts Afire: April by Emery Sanborne and Jamie Craig 5/5 LINK
24. Coyote Non Grata by Lena Austin 4/5
25. By Degrees by J.B. McDonald 5/5
26. The Whole Deal by Lorne Rodman 4/5
27. Tomcat Jones by Willa Okati 4.5/5 (would love to know what the deal is with Sur Lune)

MAY

28. Helldog Squadron 2: Angle of Attack by AR Moler 4/5
29. Private Dicks by Katie Allen 4/5
30. The Colors of Love and Autumn Lee Pulaski 5/5 LINK
31. Phoberia by H.B. Kurtzwilde (new to me author) 4/5 LINK
32. You First by Kim Dare 4.5/5
33. Horizons by Mickie B. Ashling 3.5/5
34. David's Dilemma by Lynn Lorenz 4.5/5 (new to me author)
35. Slippery When Wet by Stone Richards 3/5 LINK
36. A Strange Place in Time 3: The Merry Executioner Returns by Alyx J. Shaw 5/5 LINK
37.The Valde: Water by Astrid Amara 4/5
38. Sex, Lies, and Wedding Bells by E.M. Lynley 5/5
39. Mr. Wonderful by Stormy Glenn 4/5
40. Highway Patrol by Wayne Mansfield 3/5
41. Northern Love by Nica Berry 3.5/5
42. The Doctor's Patience by Stormy Glenn 4/5
43. Three of a Kind by Stormy Glenn 4/5
44. The Katzman's Mate by Stormy Glenn 4.5/5
45. Dreaming of You by Ethan Day 3.5/5
46. Happy Ending by L.B. Gregg 4/5
47. The Colors of Love and Autumn by Lee Pulaski 5/5 LINK
48. Like Coffee and Doughnuts by Elle Parker 4.5/5
49. My Lupine Lover by Stormy Glenn 4/5 LINK
50. Three of a Kind by Sean Michael 4.5/5
51. True Colors by Clare London 5/5
52. Around the World by Jade Falconer 4/5
53. Forever Yours by Lexie Davis 4/5 LINK
54. Ethan's Choice by Jamie Hill & Jude Mason 5/5 LINK
55. Surf & Turf by Scott & Scott 3.5/5
56. Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville 5/5
57. Awakening by DJ Manly 4.5/5
58. Physical Therapy by Z.A. Maxfield 5/5 LINK
59. Kink for Love by Mallory Path 3/5
60. Play it Again Sam by Jamie Hill 3.5/5

JUNE

61. Cattle Valley 12: Eye of the Beholder by Carol Lynne 4.5/5
62. Here Be Dragons by T.A. Chase 5/5
63. Bottom's Up: A Kinky Orgasm 4.5/5
64. Dreaming of Dragons by T.A. Chase 5/5
65. Tri-Omega Mates 4: Stolen Desires by Stormy Glenn 5/5 LINK
66. One and One 1: The One That Got Away by TC Blue 4/5
67. One and One 2: The One That Was Lost by TC Blue 5/5 LINK
68. Marry Me or Die by D.J. Manly 4/5
69. Security by Mike Shade 4.5/5
70. Holed Up by Hank Edwards 4.5/5
71. The Collected Novellas of Josh Lanyon Vol 1 5/5 LINK
72. The Collected Novellas of Josh Lanyon Vol 2 5/5 LINK
73. Embracing The Leopard: Animal Attraction by Michelle Houston4/5 LINK
74. Car Wash by Shawn Lane 5/5 LINK
75. Miami Moon: Vampire’s Lair by A.J. Ryan 5/5 LINK
76. Gay Like You by Kim Dare4/5 LINK
77. Frost Fair by Erastes 5/5
78. Heart of by Truth by Eon De Beaumont 4/5
79. Extinction by Carol Lynne 4.5/5
80. Grey's Awakening by Cameron Dane 5/5
81. Chasing Smoke by K.A. Mitchell 5/5 LINK
82. Dragon's Kiss Ally Blue 4/5 LINK
83. Somebody Killed His Editor Josh Lanyon 5/5 LINK
84. A Sure Fire Cure by Kate Steele 4.5/5
85. Riding Out the Bull by Catt Ford 4/5
86. Extreme Bull by Catt Ford 4.5/5
87. Simon Says by Ashley Ladd 4/5

JULY

88. Trapped by D. J. Manly 4/5 LINK
89. Wolf Creek Pack 1: Full Moon Mating by Stormy Glenn 4/5 LINK
90. Str8te Boys by Evangeline Anderson 5/5 LINK
91. Cage Match by Bonnie Dee 4.5/5
92. Finn by Angel Martinez 4/5
93. Time After Time by J.P. Bowie (pending review pub. at Fallen Angel Reviews)
94. Reunion by Carol Lynne 5/5 LINK
95. Cattle Valley Days by Carol Lynne (pending review pub. at Fallen Angel Reviews)
96. ePistols At Dawn by Z. A. Maxfield 5/5 LINK
97. A Red-Tainted Silence by Carolyn Gray 5/5
98. Poker Nights: Slow Play by Carol Lynne 4/5
99. Ghosts of Alcatraz by Carol Lynne 5/5
100. Death or Life by T.A. Chase 5/5
101. Chicken Ranch: Hunger by Amanda Young 4/5
102. Calling Dr. Love by G.A. Hauser 4/5
103. The Sheikh and the Servant by Sonja Spencer 4/5
104. Blue Fire by Z.A. Maxfield 5/5
105. Dreaming in Color by Cameron Dane (pending review pub. at Fallen Angel Reviews)
106. He's Bewitched by Ryan Field 4/5
107. Nowhere Diner: Finding Love by T.A. Chase 4.5/5
108. A Heat Seeking Missile by E.M. Lynley
109. Until the End of Time by Shawn Lane 4.5/5
110. To Bend by Pepper Espinoza 4/5

AUGUST

111. Just Taste of me by Stormy Glenn (pending review pub. at Fallen Angel Reviews)
112. Deceived by Lexie Davis (pending review pub. at Fallen Angel Reviews)
113. Hunter's Light by Jenna Byrnes & Jude Mason (pending review pub. at Fallen Angel Reviews)
114. Ghost Star Night by Nicole Kimberling (pending review pub. at Fallen Angel Reviews)
115. Attracting Anthony by Amber Kell 4/5
116. Baiting Ben by Amber Kell 4/5
117. Courting Calvin by Amber Kell 4/5
118. Denying Dare by Amber Kell 4/5
119. Enticing Elliot by Amber Kell 4/5
120. Finding Farro by Amber Kell 4/5
121. Maritime Men by Janey Chapel 4/5
122. Taste Test by Jade Buchanan 4.5/5
123. The Story Keeper by Jade Buchanan 4.5/5
124. Heaven by Jet Mykles 5/5
125. Pretty Red Ribbon by Jet Mykles 5/5
126. Purgatory by Jet Mykles 5/5
127. Sexy Spring Surprise by Jet Mykles 5/5
128. Hell by Jet Mykles 5/5
129. Feisty Little Firecracker by Jet Mykles 5/5
130. Faith by Jet Mykles 5/5
131. Sly Spectral Trick by Jet Mykles 5/5
132. Genesis by Jet Mykles 5/5
133. Revelations by Jet Mykles 5/5
134. Pocket Pair by Carol Lynne ((pending review pub. at Fallen Angel Reviews)
135. The Way You Say My Name by Sara Bell(pending review pub. at Fallen Angel Reviews)
136. The Lost Books 1&2 by Evangeline Anderson(pending review pub. at Fallen Angel Reviews)
137. Pretty Man by Ryan Field 3.5/5
138. Sursein Judgement by Jet Mykles 4.5/5
139. He's Bewitched by Ryan Field 3.5/5
140. High Country by Michael Barnette 4/5
141. Call Me Sir by Stormy Glenn 4.5/5
142. Blue Skye by Viki Lynn 4/5
143. Child’s Prey 1: Orange Moon by Barbara Sheridan and Anne Cain 4.5/5
144. Child’s Prey 2: Winter’s Song by Barbara Sheridan and Anne Cain 4.5/5
145. Child’s Prey 3: Under a Silver Moon by Barbara Sheridan and Anne Cain 4.5/5
146. Child’s Prey 4: Secret Moon by Barbara Sheridan and Anne Cain 4.5/5
147. Child’s Prey 5: Their Lover by Barbara Sheridan and Anne Cain 4.5/5

Review of Ghosts of Alcatraz by Carol Lynne

Let me start by saying that I really like this cover. Sure only one of the men actually fits the description of a character, at least in body type but still it is FINE!!!! Now on to the review. I am happy to say that this has to be my favorite Carol Lynne book ever. Which is saying something since she write characters that I love. But Ghosts of Alcatraz is a bit of a departure for her. At least in my opinion. Sure the wonderful characters that you couldn't help but love and root for were present. But this story had a completely different feel to it than previous works. I would have guaranteed that you could put a piece of Ms. Lynne's work in my hands and I would have been able to identify her writing style. Not so with this work. The pacing was the same in how quickly the two main characters fall in love but the similarities ended there. Not that this was a bad thing. On the contrary, this had the feel of a seasoned writer who had all their i's dotted and their t's crossed. In fact to show how much i loved this story i'll tell you something. I picked up and started several books before this one only to throw them down in disgust. It's not often that I get that way but for the past few days i've not been in the mood to read. I know shocking as it may sound it does occasionally happen to me as well. I try not to read books for review when i'm in this kind of mood because they will inevitably get a bad review. I pick out flaws that I normally let slide, if i'm in a better mood all I require is to be entertained and not feel like i'm slogging my way through a word soup or plot prison. But, by the second chapter I was deeply engrossed in Ghosts of Alcatraz, so much so that I almost burned dinner (yes, I read while cooking and folding laundry and walking for the most part, that' s how i broke my last ereader, ran into one too many walls and hitting my son's head was the last straw for it LOL). I read until I hit the last page and then cried "NO!". I wasn't ready for it to end...what about Fisher! What happens next? Where are they going from here? Is this going to be a series? Please, Ms. Lynne this has to be a series. You can't tease us, your faithful readers with little tidbits and then leave us hanging!!! So I suggest you go get your hands massaged and then sit down at the computer until you have the next book for us, otherwise you might have a lynching on your hands at your upcoming get together! But Ghosts of Alcatraz here.

Review A Red-Tainted Silence by Carolyn Gray

IF YOU'VE BEEN WAITING TO READ THIS BOOK, STOP! PICK IT UP IMMEDIATELY!!!!!

So I've looked at this book several times since it was published. Looked but never bought, I thought it sounded good but for some reason resisted. Then the lovelies over on The Manhole forum at The Phade started talking about it, I read a few comments and reviews and thought I'd give it a whirl. I bought it and loaded it onto my trusty Sony ereader and there it sat, and sat, and sat. What a mistake that was! I was looking for something to read one day while waiting in the drive thru line and saw this one and thought I'd give it a whirl. I began to read, got honked at, pulled into the parking lot at work and started reading again, got scared to death when one of the girls knocked on the window to tell me to hurry up or be late. Thought about what I had read while at work. Got home, stayed up too late reading, then got up and finished the book.
A Red-Tainted Silence is a masterpiece of conflicting psyches. This book has so much going for it that I find myself at a loss as to what to really say. Brandon and Nicholas are both such strong, complex characters that they are almost overwhelming. The plot is filled with moments that had me crying and gritting my teeth, praying that things would come to fruition with an ending that I could bear. I've read a few comments that say that Nicholas was their favorite character but for me it was Brandon. Why? Nicholas was a wonderful character, charismatic as he was written to be. But Brandon was so tortured, so loyal, so determined to see this bright and shining man he loved happy that he sacrifices all of himself just to see this happen. Sure he had problems, that was the point. His view of the world was skewed, this was readily apparent from the first moment that he sees Nicholas. The amount he suffered and obsessed over a Nicholas that he hadn't even met was the beginning of what would shape their relationship. Ms. Gray used the plot device of Brandon trying to show Nicholas how he felt about him through a memoir of sorts and this really allowed the reader inside his mind. So much so that it was a bit of a jolt when Nicholas took over in the second half to of the story. We still get bits and pieces from Brandon but colored through Nicholas' reading of the journal, his viewpoint of some of the event added a contrast and showed how different the two men saw things. This story is filled with angst, lots of angst, and several violent acts of a sexual nature. So don't pick this book up if you are expecting a light, fluffy read. But if you are looking for a story with wonderful characters that you will be thinking about for days, a plot line that will keep your heart pounding and tears in your eyes and joy in your heart then you have to read A Red-Tainted Silence. You won't regret it. Buy your copy here !