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Avid reader & audiobook nerd.
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialPLAYING BY EAR by @averycockburn.bsky.social - a tender, sexy & heartfelt romance between a busker and a journalist losing his sight who bond over footie (and other things!). A well-developed romance plus good disability rep & some interesting secondary plotlines earn this one a strong…
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialTHIEF TAKER by @sallymalcolm.bsky.social - an excellent queer historical romance with plenty of yearning, a twisty plot, and flawed but likeable protagonists who are both trying to make the best out of a difficult situation. #mmromance #romancelandia
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialL.A. Witt's TOUGH CALL - a romance between a hockey player and a ref had potential for the kind of angst I like getting my teeth into, but proved to be surprisingly (and unfortunately)... toothless. All very low-angst and low-key, there's not enough plot to fill the page-count. #mmromance…
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialCOLD RAGE (Cold Justice: Most Wanted#8) by Toni Anderson - a great suspense plot centred around a missing child set in the Montana wilderness, but the romance is a bit disappointing. #romancelandia
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialBAKED FRESH by Annabeth Albert - an oldie from a favourite author boasting a strong story with a lot of heat & heart in a short (novella) page-count. #mmromance #romancelandia
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialBeth Bolden's ETHAN, #1 in her new Hockey Bros. series was a real struggle, despite the excellent narration by Darcy Stark - it's a rare DNF for me, too bland, too uneventful, too long, and more like a no-burn than a slow-burn. #mmromance #romancelandia #audiobook
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialA new batch of QUICKIE REVIEWS of recent reads/listens (including a gem of a novella by Kate Sherwood) I didn't feel like writing about at great length! #mmromance #romancelandia
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialThe Hookup Duology by Jax Calder – The Anonymous Hookup & The Unforgettable Hookup The Anonymous Hookup Lane I’ve never been a strings-free sex type of guy, but when my best friend encourages me to have my first ever anonymous hookup, I figure, why not? One night of steamy sex with a stranger and…
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialHOW TO GET AWAY WITH SCANDAL by Caroline Linden - my choice for this month's #tbrchallenge prompt, "lush life". A charming, character driven HR featuring mature characters & a nicely navigated age-gap (she's older) with a good period feel. #historicalromance #romancelandia
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialA 19th century caper/heist movie in book form, Fearne Hill's TO SAVE A SCOUNDREL'S SOUL boasts an intriguing plot, strong characterisation and plenty of wit and humour. The romance is a bit insta-y, but overall, it's an enjoyable read and a great series send-off. #mmromance #romancelandia
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialBLIND SIDE, the final instalment of Josh Lanyon's romantic suspense Dangerous Ground series finds Will and Taylor moving forward both personally and professionally - until an ex from Taylor's college days shows up asking for help and throws a bomb into the middle of everything. Fast-paced and fun…
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialAnother round of Quickie Reviews - a few books & audios I read recently but didn't write long reviews for: by Eliot Grayson & Greg Boudreaux, L.A. Witt & Cari Z., Felice Stevens & Charlie David. A couple of hits and a miss. #mmromance #romancelandia #audiobook
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialThe new audiobook version of Alexis Hall's FOR REAL s a powerful and emotional story about two very different men finding what they need in each other, a relationship that maybe shouldn't work - but does. Narration by Shane East and Kishore Walker is fabulous. #audiobook #mmromance #romancelandia
@cazreadingrm.bsky.socialPERFECT LANDING by Jordan Demaine - set in the world of professional ice-skating, this was enjoyable but lost momentum once the couple were together, and the ending feels rushed. #mmromance #romancelandia
