“I prefer the society of one faithful person to an association of rapid talkers, who more than anything else seek admiration from one another.” ― Matthew Pearl, The Dante Club The Dante Club marks Matthew Pearl’s debut novel, and it’s impressive. The craftsmanship displayed here is akin to that of a seasoned author. Each page […]
“If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.” – Oscar Wilde A SIGNIFICANT milestone for me in 2024 was releasing my first Gay Paranormal Romance novel, The Night Belongs To Lovers, part of the ghost story-themed “Own-Voices” project: Haunted Hearts. This series features […]
WHEN examining the concept of the “Trauma Narrative,” it’s evident that many literary works—spanning genres from horror to romance to dramatic fiction—adhere to a recognizable yet troubling pattern. At the center of these stories often lies a protagonist or antagonist ensnared by a singular, overpowering emotion that casts a shadow over their entire narrative […]
“The hurt and sense of betrayal that Matteo had felt burrowed into his heart and refused to loosen its grip. As time passed, he grew to resent Ares more and more.” – Matthew Dante, The Chameleon I’VE been eagerly anticipating the full story of Matteo, proprietor of La Maison de Man, and Ares, the […]
HAUNTED HEARTS – EVERYONE DESERVES A HAPPY EVER AFTERLIFE! Haunted Hearts is an Own-Voices Paranormal Romance Series about love and the things that go boo in the night. Join us on our romantic journeys with ten books from some of your favourite gay and queer male authors, including myself! Be sure to read the entire […]
“‘Look,’ Cascade said seriously. He gripped Entin by the shoulder and peered into his eyes imploringly. ‘If you come with me, there will be no turning back. Captives who abandon before the war will be killed. I won’t be able to protect you if you step outside of the rules. And you should know that […]
“It’s time for debts to be settled,” the man growled. “It’s past time.” – Tal Bauer, Hell and Gone AS MONTANA’S newest Stock Detective [Look it up—I had to!], Everett Dawson, an ex-army man, has been dispatched from the state capital of Helena to the rugged terrain of the Crazy Mountains and tasked with […]
AS I SAY by Matthew Dante is an incredibly gripping M/M Dark Romance Thriller that will hook you immediately. The novel’s tagline, “Sometimes the only person you can trust is the one person you despise the most,” is both chilling and thought-provoking, leaving you with an overwhelming sense of curiosity and intrigue. Not to mention […]
“I really thought he was the man for me, except he didn’t show me the kind of man he really was. Not then. That didn’t come until much later.” – Thom Collins, Safe Harbour SAFE HARBOUR by Thom Collins is an engaging M/M romance thriller. Although it’s the second book in the Jagged Shores series, […]
“And books, they offer one hope that a whole universe might open up from between the covers, and falling into that universe, one is saved.” – Anne Rice AT THE beginning of 2023, I made a New Year’s Resolution to read more. Specifically, I wanted to choose reading over watching TV in my downtime. I’m […]
