Release Day Review ~ Somebody to Die For (Requiem Inc.: Book 3) by Kris T. Bethke

Release Day Review ~ Somebody to Die For (Requiem Inc.: Book 3) by Kris T. Bethke

Title: Somebody to Die For

Series: Requiem Inc.: Book 3

Author: Kris T. Bethke

Release Date: September 4, 2018

Category: Paranormal: Ghosts, Dreamspun Beyond

Pages: 212

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Dying is easy. New love is terrifying.

Avery Wagner quit ghostwalking when he lost his beloved anchor to cancer. Now teaching others who have the ability, he’s beginning to live again—but he’s not looking for another lover, not now, maybe not ever.

But then he meets Jameson… younger, talented, dedicated, almost perfect, even though his mouth sometimes opens ahead of his brain. And Jameson wants Avery desperately, though he’ll settle for friendship if he can’t have more.

When an emergency demands they work together in the field, Avery discovers just how perfect Jameson is. But he had a perfect love once before, and he’s scared to even consider that he might have a chance at another. Can he trust Jameson with his newly healing heart?

Release Blitz: Falling into Love by Kris T. Bethke & Nell Iris (Review+Excerpt+Giveaway)

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Length: 34,305 words

Publisher: JMS Books

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Liam O’Donoughue is happy with his life. He runs V Wilderness Adventures with his best friends, his chosen brothers, and gets to spend his days hiking in the gorgeous Adirondacks. What’s not to love? But when he meets Austin on a hike, he thinks he’s found something he didn’t even know was missing.

Austin Jock is content with his work as a radiology tech and playing bass in a cover band. Someday he wants to find his forever person but doesn’t believe in romantic fireworks and isn’t sure it’ll ever happen. Then Liam comes crashing into his life, igniting sparks. Huge, life-altering sparks.

The connection between the two men is instant, and things move fast. But Austin isn’t sure what to do with everything he’s feeling inside. Can Liam convince him falling in love is the easiest thing in the world?

Release Day Review: Lost Souls Found (Requiem Inc. Book 2) by Kris T. Bethke

Title: Lost Souls Found
Series: Requiem Inc.: Book 2
Author: Kris T. Bethke
Release Date: April 17, 2018
Category: Paranormal: Ghosts, Dreamspun Beyond
Pages: 207


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Dying is all in a day’s work. Love is more dangerous.

Ghostwalker Sam Jones has been half in love with Michael King since he started working at Requiem Inc. But Michael is his boss and a Guardian, to boot. Sam thinks they could make it work anyway, but Michael uses his position and his age to keep Sam at arm’s length.

When Sam continues to volunteer for the most dangerous cases, Michael has to intervene. He tells himself he’s just doing his job, but he’s always seen Sam as more than another operative, and he can’t bear the thought of not taking his chance. The connection between them has been strong from the beginning, and Michael’s telepathy adds unexpected depth and an edge to their new romance, but working together while they try to build their relationship might be the hardest part of their job if they don’t make some sacrifices.

Release Blitz: Beholden by Kris T. Bethke (Review + Giveaway)

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Length: 42,000 words approx.

Cover Design: Written Ink Designs

Publisher: JMS Publishing

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Julian Thomas made the unpopular decision to become Beholden and focus his magic only on scrying. Because of it, he's the best at his job and the top scryer for the Department of Extranormal and Magical Affairs. Which why Investigations Agent Wes Caldwell goes right to Julian for help locating a missing person.

When Wes needs to use his magic to boost Julian's, they find a magical resonance between them that quickly leads to more. Julian doesn't want to move too fast, but Wes knows Julian is it for him. He's fine with waiting, as long as Julian stays close as they work through it.

But then Julian falls ill, and it's clear there's a magical reason. Wes will stop at nothing to find out what's plaguing Julian, and when they realize just how deep the plot goes, they have more questions than answers. Magic is increasing in the world, and no one can figure out why. Julian and Wes have found love, but will it be enough to get them through what's to come?

Release Day Review ~ Ghost of a Chance by Kris T. Bethke

Release Day Review ~ Ghost of a Chance by Kris T. Bethke

Title: Ghost of a Chance

Series: Requiem Inc.: Book 1

Author: Kris T. Bethke

Release Date: January 16, 2018

Category: Paranormal: Ghosts, Dreamspun Beyond

Pages: 216

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Only love makes life worth living—over and over again.

Ghostwalker Blake Jones dies every day. It’s his job and how he helps trapped souls cross over. But to return to life, he needs an anchor. His new partner, Derek Scott, is a surprise. Not only is he male, but his appearance belies a caring and gentle heart. Despite attraction and a strengthening relationship, they know they shouldn’t take things further.

But there’s a big difference between knowing and doing.

Their growing love presents a problem, though not the one they expect. Blake and Derek have to decide if they should take their relationship to the most permanent level—an unbreakable metaphysical bond. Doing so offers both risk and unimaginable reward. Can Blake let go of his fears and put his complete trust in Derek in order to have the happily ever after he’s always craved?

Release Day Review: Hearts and Hazelnuts by Kris T. Bethke

Title: Hearts and Hazelnuts
Author: Kris T. Bethke
Release Date: Novembre 29, 2017
Category: Contemporary, States of Love
Pages: 103

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Mechanic Jordan Hart is down on his luck, so he gladly accepts a temporary job servicing tractors at a hazelnut farm in Newberg, Oregon. He doesn’t expect to be attracted to his boss, Beckett Shaw. Still working on embracing his bisexuality, he’s reluctant to start anything, but Beckett’s gentle coaxing convinces Jordan to take a risk.

Beckett has vowed not to get involved with anyone until he can restore the Shaw Farms name as a leader in hazelnuts. But there’s no denying his interest in the shy mechanic who shows up at his door. Just as they begin to find a balance, outside forces threaten to tear them apart. Job opportunities force Jordan out of the Portland area he loves so much. But when danger comes too close to Beckett, Jordan must decide if he can follow his heart to the Willamette Valley… and straight back to Beckett.

Release Day Review ~ His Needs by Kris T. Bethke

Release Day Review ~ His Needs by Kris T. Bethke

Title: His Needs

Author: Kris T. Bethke

Release Date: December 14, 2016

Category: Contemporary, Holiday

Pages: 113

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When State Trooper Travis Kinslow is injured right before Thanksgiving, the only positive is that for once he won’t be working during the holidays. Since he has no family, Travis was absorbed into his best friend, Joe’s, and he considers them as good as his own. Everyone except Joe’s brother Noah. Travis has been in love with the younger man for much of his life, but he’s always kept his distance.

As an ER nurse, Noah is a caretaker by nature. When his brother’s best friend is hurt, he’s happy to help Travis while he heals. He’s only ever allowed himself to think of Travis as the next best thing to an older brother, but by the light of the Christmas tree, Noah finally sees Travis’s true feelings. And in that moment, everything changes.

When faced with opposition and a Christmas nothing like they imagined, will their hopes for the future be enough to carry them through?

4 Stars!

State Trooper Travis Kinslow is injured on the job and given time over the holidays to recuperate. Since he no longer has to work like usual, he has time to take advantage of spending the holidays with his best friend Tom's family. They're basically his surrogate family now after all these years. His injuries also mean that Tom's younger brother Noah has taken it upon himself to be Travis's caretaker until he can manage on his own. It makes sense of course because Noah is a nurse. The only problem is the fact that unbeknownst to Noah, Travis is in love with him.

Noah has trained himself to only think of Travis as his brother’s best friend, or a pseudo brother to him. When he starts to realize that Travis sees him as more, Noah is finally able to admit he wants more from Travis as well. They easily slide into a loving relationship and find themselves making plans for their lives.

Unfortunately, though, while most of the family is elated that the guys are finally together, it's the one person they never expected that has the problem with them. Now Travis feels as if he's losing the only family he's ever truly had. But no matter what, he doesn't want to give Noah up.

Enjoyable and easy read. For the most part, this is a sweet story with very little angst or serious drama. Although it does get a bit bittersweet towards the end. When the one person that seemed as if they'd support the men no matter what is the one who objects, it made me angry. I think it's crappy of that person and I hated that for Travis because it broke his heart. Of course, Noah supports him and refuses to end what they have and it's obvious that he will not stop loving Travis no matter what. These two were definitely a good match.

His needs is a book I would recommend to anyone in the mood for a sweet friends-to-lovers story. The writing and story are well done and it's a fairly quick read.

*Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie by the author/publisher for my reading pleasure in hopes of an unbiased opinion, a review was not a requirement.*

4.5 Stars 

NOOOOOOOOO!!! The author can't leave these guys here. There needs to be a follow-up - please?
This book, my first by this author is a tale that's been done fairly often - one guy, slightly older, falls for his best friend's little brother - but this was done with such naturalness, such warmth (in part due to the fact that the other guy's family was Italian) and such sweetness, love and devotion, that it was well on its way to being a 5 Star read.

As it was, it remains a 4.5 Star read for me, but the author left it at a point where I went to turn the page, expecting to see a later glimpse of the guys in their HEA, in an extended epilogue, and found that the tale had ended the page before, on a 'work in progress'. Not that the latter was their actual relationship, but an element that would be incredibly important to their lives, one that to me, needed to be discussed and aired, so that it didn't sour things. From the amount of love in this tale, I am pretty certain that it won't end up being an issue, but it still was one where the tale ended, which is why it wasn't quite a perfect read.

I loved pretty much everything about it - the tale, the leads, their past, one's eureka! moment resulting in the other's heart nearly bursting with happiness, the sex scenes which managed to combine sweetness, romance and talking dirty into something really, really believable for the guys.

I can only hope that she gives these guys a novella showing the final chapter that this tale needed to make it a 5 Star read. I needed and wanted that and I think the leads deserved to have that aspect of their lives cemented and as perfect as the rest. Please, Ms Bethke?

ARC courtesy of Dreamspinner Press and Bayou Book Junkie, for my reading pleasure.