Release Day Review: When Love Surprises (When the Mission Ends series #6) by Christi Snow

Title: When Love Surprises

Series: Book #6 in the When the Mission Ends series (but this book is an m/m romance and does work as a standalone read)

Genre: male/male military romance, romantic suspense

Book length: ~68,567 words

Release date: Sept 14, 2018

Cover reveal date: today

Story Description:

Raised in a religious household, being gay was never an option for Steven, but when an injury left him incapacitated, he was forced to face those urges that he’s been able to ignore for the last thirty-eight years of his life...

Lost...

Three months ago, Major Steven Hardesty’s life sat on the precipice of perfection. Now he’s trying to come back from a life-threatening injury and a devastating romantic loss all while trying to figure out what he’s going to do after separating from the Air Force.

Alone...

Billy Starr never planned on running his family ranch by himself. He was supposed to be doing it with his sister, Whitney. But when she died in a freak accident, it sent his life in a tailspin of despair and alcohol.

Healing...

Steven and Billy were friends. Billy offered the ranch as a good, private place where Steven could recover, but as their friendship deepened, so did other feelings. Is it possible that a love affair between the two of them could heal them both? Or break them even more?

Release Review: Shiver by Christi Snow (Giveaway)

Blurb:

A year ago Corey Abbott’s life entered the realm of the bizarre when he discovered the things that go bump in the night are real. But working for the local vampire council didn’t prepare him for were-deer shifters.

Nine months ago Dare Buckley’s herd abandoned him. Now, he’s slowly going mad from Lyme disease...something that doesn’t hurt normal deer, but for were-deer is fatal.

On one snowy, sleet-filled night, the two collided...literally.

This Christmas two men find love in the most unexpected place...a lonely, desolate highway.

It’s definitely not your typical meet-cute, but it’s a twist of fate that would even make Santa happy.

Release Day Review: Snowcroft Restoration (Snowcroft Men Series #4) by Christi Snow

Release Day Review: Snowcroft Restoration (Snowcroft Men Series #4) by Christi Snow

Title: Snowcroft Restoration

Series: Book #4 in the Snowcroft Men series 

Genre: male/male romantic suspense

Book length: ~94,268 words

Release date: November 15, 2017

Snowcroft Restoration Story Description:

Two years ago, Law Wyman went undercover for an FBI investigation that went sideways. It cost him both the love of his life and his sanity. The nightmare still haunts him, and so does some unfinished business...Ian Mayne, the son of the man who ruined his life.

Two years ago, Ian had to face the truth about how his father spent a lifetime torturing and trafficking LGBTQ teens. Ever since, Ian has done everything he can to make up for his dead father’s many sins through his law enforcement job. Too many paid in horrific, horrible ways at his father’s hands while Ian kept the truth about his own sexuality hidden.

Law is doing all he can to save Ian, but Ian doesn’t necessarily want to be saved.

Two men...both horrifically haunted by what happened. Is it possible they can find healing together? Only if they have the courage to face their demons and each other...

Trigger Warning: This is a hot story about two men who have both survived past abuse.

Release Review: Children of the Night; A Rainbow Gold Anthology

Release Review: Children of the Night; A Rainbow Gold Anthology

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Blurb:

Wishing and Hoping by Tinnean —It's finally the day of Ioan's eighteenth birthday, and all that he's been waiting for will finally be his—including the love of the man he's secretly been in love with all these years. Everything is perfect. Until the love of his life shows up to his birthday party with a wife.

Lamb to the Slaughter by Joanna Chambers—There is very little Lucien enjoys more than the hunt of young men: beautiful, innocent, eager to learn all that a mature man like Lucien might be able to teach them…

Smolder by Christi Snow —All Zack wants is to be left alone. When Marissa, his boss, calls with orders that he take care of a new vampire in her area because she can't, he's absolutely certain this assignment is going to go any way but well.

Lilac and Leather by Maris Black—Halloween night, and Matt would prefer to be anywhere but in an over-crowded club, especially when an old lover shows up, and he finally has to admit he's gay. But the night takes a turn for the strange—and hot—when he meets the beautiful, mysterious Nicky… 

Release Day Review: Found At the Bookstore

Title: Found at the Bookstore

Series: Book #2 in the Found series 

Genre: male/male contemporary romance

Book length: ~89,500 words

Release date: July 19, 2017

Amazon  ~  Goodreads  ~  Author website

Story Description:

After suffering a traumatic brain injury the final football game his senior year in high school, Ryder Garrett’s life was never normal again. Most days he’s happy when he can remember the way home. There’s no room in his life for romance or love, which means he’s destined to die a virgin.

Stig Minton doesn’t remember what virginity felt like. Twelve years older than Ryder, he’s been around the block too many times to count and has the scars to prove it...both physically and mentally.

But as these two men come together to help with a wedding, they forge a friendship, a friendship they both desperately need. As their relationship evolves, feelings go deeper. But is it stupid to risk this new—and, yes necessary—bond in pursuit of something that’s doomed to fail?

They both think they’re too broken to make this work. But what if they’re wrong?

Two broken souls may just be able to find reparation in one another...

Book #2 in the Found Series.

Blog Tour: Believe in the Wish by Christi Snow (GuestPost, Review+Giveaway)

Title:  Believe in the Wish

Author: Christi Snow

Publisher:  Self-Published

Release Date: May 11, 2017

Heat Level: 3 - Some Sex

Pairing: Male/Male

Length: ~55,000 words

Genre: New Adult, enemies to lovers, forbidden love, twins, contemporary romance, mourning death

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Synopsis

I buried my twin sister six months after she found out she had cancer. Her funeral was three months ago. Today is our birthday and it started with delivery of letters from her.

It seems she didn’t trust me to move on after her death. She knows me too well. But how can I go on when my other half is just...gone? That’s not something I can recover from with a snap of my fingers. But I also can’t ignore her instructions even though I’d be perfectly content to cuddle up with my buddy, Johnnie Walker, and call it a year.

She has a list of things for me to do and there are rules attached.

There’s one major problem besides the fact it’s been three months since I left the house. I have to do all these things with her jerk of an ex, Hawk Simmons. He abandoned her shortly after she found out she was sick. If that wasn’t enough to make this a really bad idea, the fact that he makes an appearance in all my nighttime fantasies probably does.

I don’t think I can do this, but I owe it to my sister’s memory to try.

This is a stand-alone male/male contemporary romance novel.

Book Review: M/M ~ Found at the Library by Christi Snow ~ (5 Star Review)

Book Review: M/M ~ Found at the Library by Christi Snow~ (5 Star Review)

Book: Found at the Library

Author: Christi Snow

Series: Book One in the Found Series

Pages: 226 

Release Date: October 23, 2015

Blurb:

His entire life, Tommy Garrett has dealt with self-doubts. He thought he’d conquered the majority of them until a chance meeting with an author brought his illiteracy to the forefront...again. Growing up with un-diagnosed dyslexia has left Tommy barely able to read, but books are his Nirvana. Now he spends his life creating art dedicated to the love of those “untouchable” items.

Robert McIntyre, Mac, is a best-selling, highly celebrated author. But his point of view has become a little bit too narrow...until Tommy opens his eyes. That chance meeting has changed everything about his world. He has no idea how to find the beautiful man he met, and offended, at the library book sale. But when he does, Tommy’s life is in crisis-mode. It’s the holidays and Mac can’t just standby when Tommy needs help, whether Tommy wants it or not.

Two artistic men. One shared passion for books.

Life is hard, and sometimes when conflict arises you have to write your own plot twist to pull yourself out of the fray. 

Buy The Book:

Amazon ~ http://goo.gl/YuGWcE

Tracy's Review

5 Stars

*copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie by author/publisher via NetGallery in exchange for an honest review*

Mac and Tommy, writer and artist, meet at a local library book sale. The attraction for Mac is instant. Even though things don't go past the initial meeting, and end in disaster neither can get the other out of their head. They eventually meet again and sparks fly. The chemistry and sexual tension between Mac and Tommy was palpable. The sex was smoking hot. 

Both characters were extremely likable. I really enjoyed getting to see the process of Mac's writing. I've read other books where the MC was an author, but I've never gotten such an in depth look before. I absolutely adored the book inside a book that Mac wrote. 

The story was very well written and flowed well. This book had sweetness, laughter, heartbreak, hot sex and an amazing ending. What more could you ask for out of a book. I loved Mac's brother, Ryder and I cannot wait for his book, I get the feeling it's going to be emotional and I'm thinking of stocking up on tissues now!

This was a great book, highly recommended! 

ARC Book Review: Snowcroft Safehouse (Snowcroft Men book 2) by Christi Snow

ARC Book Review: Snowcroft  Safehouse (Snowcroft Men book 2) by Christi Snow

BLURB:

A year ago Declan Jasper was entertaining sold-out arena crowds as the lead singer of Black Rainbows. But that came to an explosive end when the band got caught up in a criminal cover-up, one that ended with the entire band dead. At least that’s what everyone is supposed to think. 

Now, Dex is hiding in plain sight, working as the school band director in a sleepy little mountain resort town while under the protection of a hard-nosed FBI agent. Instead of eyeliner and black leather, he now wears glasses and corduroy. Instead of having sexy coeds—both male and female—throw themselves into his bed, he’s dealing with teenage angst and grumpy parents. 

At the top of his troubles list is Kelsey Walker, a junior high bundle of rare musical talent in the form of one confused, messed-up adolescent. Dex figures the problem comes from her broken home and wants to help. But when he meets her father, sexy bar-owner, Jack Walker, he realizes that instead of helping he’s probably just bringing more trouble and danger to their door. 

Dex has to stay alive until the trial to bring his bandmates’ murderers to justice, but can he do that if it means sacrificing his own happily ever after? 

Preorder the book at Amazon, releases April 24! 

http://goo.gl/mRwyXq

Tracy's Review:

*copy provided by author/publisher via NetGallery in exchange for an honest review*

4.5 stars

This was a well written book. It was exciting and moved at a good pace. I enjoyed the mystery and action of the story. It kept me on the edge of my seat and turning the pages. Both of the MC's were likable and I loved Law, and cannot wait for his book. I loved the relationship Jack and his daughter Kelsey shared. It was special and sweet and I thought Finn and Kelsey had a very good rapport, as well. 

While I enjoyed the story and was entertained, it was still missing something. Passion. The passion and connection between Finn and Jack was missing. I just didn't feel it. I think I felt a much stronger bond between Finn and Law.

While the above is true, maybe it was just me. It was still a great and enjoyable read!