Blog — Evie's Reveries

"The Stars May Rise and Fall," by Estella Mirai

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

New Adult Gay (M/M) Contemporary Romance

Holy crap on a cracker, y’all. This week’s read is just about everything and more. The Stars May Rise and Fall, by Estella Mirai, is a gorgeously crafted mash-up of multiple genres and themes. It isn’t as simple as calling it a romance, because while there’s romance, that isn’t the half of it. It’s a wonderful, inspiring, heartwarming representation of love sprouting where you’d least expect it, paired with about thirty other jaw-dropping ideas.

"A Marine Awakening," by Jax Meyer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

New Adult Lesbian Romance

Okay, my lovelies. This week’s read took a heartfelt dive into the tragic inner workings of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. It showed a beautiful, mostly angst-free romance between two characters I fell hard for, right off the bat. A Marine Awakening by Jax Meyer is the prequel to her debut novel, Dal Segno, and depicts the first love relationship of the hero in both tales, Cam Warren.

"From the Ashes," by C. M. Valencourt

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Gay (M/M) Romance

You guys… OMGsh. This book. THIS BOOK. I’m not sure I’m gonna be able to find the right words to describe this experience, but I’m going to try my darnedest. From the Ashes by C.M. Valencourt is one of those books that sends your emotions on a roller coaster ride and demands your undivided attention. From page one. If you think you can plan to just read one chapter… Too bad. It ain’t gonna let you go that easy.

LGBTQ+, Contemporary Romance, MM Romance, LGBTQIA FictionEvie DraeMay 23, 2019C.M. Valencourt, Novel Length, 5 StarsComment

"The Sun and Moon beneath the Stars," by K. Parr

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Young Adult Fantasy / Lesbian Romance

If you’re hunting a sweet, G-rate Young Adult lesfic with some beautiful and action-packed fantasy/adventure elements, then look no further. The Sun and Moon beneath the Stars, by K. Parr and released by NineStar Press, is a wonderful and easy read.

LGBTQ+, Lesbian Romance, Young Adult Romance, Fantasy, LGBTQIA FictionEvie DraeMay 9, 2019K. Parr, Novel Length, 4 StarsComment

"Call it a Coincidence," by Nathaniel Scott

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Gay (MM) Romance

I’m shook, y’all. For real. This week’s read left me feeling some kinda way. Call it a Coincidence by Nathaniel Scott is one of those reads where I found myself at a complete loss for words as I turned off my Kindle. I also went immediately to the author’s Twitter page and found myself heaving a huge sigh of relief when I saw him mentioning a sequel in the works. Because, yes, I need more. Much, much more.

LGBTQ+, MM Romance, Contemporary Romance, LGBTQIA FictionEvie DraeMay 2, 2019Nathaniel Scott, Novel Length, 5 StarsComment

"Playing Around," by Suzanne Clay

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

LGBTQ+ New Adult Contemporary Romance

Okay, my lovelies. I’mma ‘bout to get real with y’all. This week’s book left me feeling some feelings. Crazy, all over the board feelings. It was intense. Like, had me screaming at my eReader and threatening to throw it to its doom more than once kinda intense. But also the kind where I basically became non-functional at work and had to molest my spouse as soon as I got home. And the kind where I got all weepy and slobbery and… Okay, yeah, maybe I should start by introducing the book, yeah? 🤣 Playing Around by Suzanne Clay is yet another hit-it-outta-the-park release by NineStar Press. (It isn’t just their covers I adore.)

"The Sting of Victory," by S. D. Simper

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Dark Fantasy / Horror / Lesbian Romance

Rarely am I left at a loss for words, but this week’s read has me solidly in the land of where do I begin? The Sting of Victory by S.D. Simper is a lot of things all rolled into one. The tagline, “A Dark Fantasy Lesbian Romance” is a perfect descriptor, and yet somehow manages to leave a few important nuances out.

LGBTQ+, Lesbian Romance, Horror Romance, Dark Fantasy, LGBTQIA FictionEvie DraeApril 18, 2019S.D. Simper, Novel Length, 5 StarsComment

"Hunter," by Dez Schwartz

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

DREAMPUNK / LGBTQ+ PARANORMAL

This week found me traversing a bold new world, filled with vampires and all number of other paranormal creatures. Hunter by Dez Schwartz is a wonderfully fun and unique story, jam-packed with world-building and intrigue. She weaved some marvelously creative characters into a killer plot that kept on giving.

LGBTQ+, Paranormal Romance, Dreampunk, LGBTQIA FictionEvie DraeApril 11, 2019Dez Schwartz, Novel Length, 4 StarsComment

"1, 4, 3," by Alicia Sophia

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

LGBTQIA+ Literary Fiction

H’okay, my lovelies, this week’s read was a rough one. I’ve said it a dozen times before, and will say it a dozen+ more times… I’m a romance writer/reader at heart, so anything outside that genre often throws my HEA-centric heart for a loop. 😂 Alicia Sophia’s 1, 4, 3 is touted as LGBTQIA+ literary fiction and, ho boy, is it ever. Published by RhetAskew Publishing and nominated for a Lambda Literary Award, this lit fic dives deep and dark and doesn’t pull any punches. To put it simply, it’s heartbreakingly superb.

LGBTQ+, Literary Fiction, LGBTQIA FictionEvie DraeApril 4, 2019Alicia Sophia, Novel Length, 4 StarsComment