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Lädt ... Charmed and Dangerous: Ten Tales of Gay Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy (2015)von Jordan Castillo Price (Herausgeber)
   Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  Lillian_Francis | Jul 26, 2021 |   Dim Sum Asylum by Rhys Ford - 3* Interesting urban fantasy world, but the writing seemed a bit off, and I grew tired of the chase pretty fast. Swift and the Black Dog by Ginn Hale - 3* A Queer Trade by KJ Charles - 5* Loved it! Now I can't wait to read the sequel. Magically Delicious by Nicole Kimberling - 4* This one was fun! Revisiting of the characters from Irregulars, but it can be read as a stand-alone. Everyone's Afraid of Clowns by Jordan Castillo Price - 4* Oh how I missed Vic and Jacob. The 13th Hex by Jordan L. Hawk - 4.5* Read it for the 2nd time... still great! The Soldati Prince by Charlie Cochet - 2.5* In all it's an entertaining story, if a bit childish. I got a "Dex" vibe from Riley and it did not sit well with me. I get the feeling the humor/snark is used to distract from the (tbh pretty cliche) story. One Hex Too Many by Lou Harper - 4* Lou Harper is turning out to be a great author. I loved the story and the characters, and it needs a sequel asap! Josh of the Damned vs. the Bathroom of Doom by Andrea Speed - 3.5* This was fun. It's my first Josh of the Damned book and now I'm curious about the rest of the story. The Trouble With Hexes by Astrid Amara - 4* (  ) NannyOgg13 | Mar 27, 2021 | Just a quick note, there are a few more editing errors than I would expect from this particular group of authors. Ginn Hale - Swift and the Black Dog. Excellent world building that evolved naturally as the story progressed. Quite dark in tone and more of a fantasy with a sliver of romance than a fantasy romance. The story was gripping but could have been better served in a longer format, certainly with regard to the romance. 4* KJ Charles - A Queer Trade. Excuse me while I squee. Set in the Magpie verse but with no knowledge of the other books in the series required. Full of Charles' rich well-rounded characters, humour and horror in equal measure (and often both at the same time), and a beautifully paced love story that could have been called insta-love in a lesser author's hands. 5* Nicole Kimberling - Magically Delicious. Enjoyed this sequel to the story in the Irregulars anthology. 4* Jordan Castillo Price - Everyone's Afraid of Clowns. My first outing with Psycop. Don't know why. Another series to start reading. 4* Jordan L. Hawk - The Thirteenth Hex. Loved this.Fell easily into the world without needing a complicated build up and the characters were gorgeous together. 4.5* Charlie Cochet - The Soldati Prince. Is this the start of a new series? The signs are there. Lou Harper - One Hex Too Many. I like Lou Harper's writing and enjoyed all aspects of this story, although I'd have like a bit more made of the relationship. 4.5* Astrid Amara - The Trouble With Hexes. Second chances story with a real sense of urgency. I loved both characters and I thought the in depth details on hexes were excellent. I guessed the bad guy early on but you know I wasn't in it for that, I was in it for the relationship and that was perfectly pitched. 4.5* ( ) Lillian_Francis | Feb 24, 2021 | ) rivkat | May 7, 2018 | While there is a serious need and an urgent problem behind Crispin’s quest to find his deceased master’s magic papers, there is a levity of tone and a wonderful sense of humor in the way KJ Charles tells this story. Set in a London of the past, but one where magic is real, this is the tale of an apprentice magician and a waste paper seller who would not normally have met. Crispin is white, young, inexperienced, and desperate to find the spell-covered papers before they can do real damage. Ned is a man of color (as he puts it), is a little older, an experienced trader, and very, vey skeptical about the existence of magic. But the attraction between these two different men is undeniable, and I loved watching them get closer as Crispin begins to explain what has happened, and Ned begins to consider believing him. By the time they go hunting for the missing papers and all kind of weird and mysterious things happen, I was both amused and fearful for Crispin’s safety if anyone found out it was his fault. If you like stories about magic gone wrong, if you enjoy finding out more about men who appear to be very different on the surface, et turn out to be very well matched, and if you’re looking for a read that is both amusing and suspenseful, then you will probably like this short story. Magically Delicious by Nicole Kimberling Working among extra-humans without any of their powers is a tough job. Keith may be “only” human, but he is determined to do his best. In this story he faces a supertough challenge when his extra-human boyfriend Gunther is attacked and Keith is the one to go after the perpetrator. Never mind all the powerful beings in his way – human determination is all he needs to solve the case. Keith and Gunther are hilarious together, and it’s clear they are very dedicated to each other. As different as they are they have to be very much in love if they want to make things work, and it’s too bad that Gunther’ relatives don’t agree with his choice of “only human” boyfriend. If you like stories about men who are determined to save their boyfriends no matter wat they have to face, if an interspecies couple appeals to you, and if you’re looking for a read that is action-packed, funny, and has a wonderful ending, then you will probably like this short story. The Trouble With Hexes by Astrid Amara ‘The Trouble With Hexes’ is a somewhat dark tale about two men with very different belief systems, both of whom are convinced they are right. In this story’s world hexes exist and hexbreakers, while trying to help, suffer worrying effects on their health. A realist like Tim does not have an easy time of it, but when he has to deal with a vengeful hexmaker who isn’t very good at their job, he is beginning to believe there may be more to what Vincent was trying to tell him before they split up. Trying to figure out who hexed Tim then finding them and lifting the deadly hex makes for a tension-filled story and keeps Vincent on his toes and me turning the pages. The complicated romance between Tim and Vincent added another angle to the story, and by the time the multilayered mystery began to unravel, I was hooked. If you like characters who drive each other mad, yet can’t seem to live without the other, if you want to find out more about hexes gone wrong and what can be done to stop them, and if you’re looking for a read that is as scary as it is emotional and intense, then you will probably like this novella. NOTE: This book was provided by one of the authors for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. ( ) SerenaYates | Oct 19, 2017 | keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Magic takes many forms. From malignant hexes to love charms gone amok, you??ll find a vast array of spells and curses, creatures and conjurings in this massive collection??not to mention a steamy dose of man-on-man action. Charmed and Dangerous features all-new stories of gay paranormal romance, supernatural fiction and urban fantasy by ten top m/m paranormal authors.Rhys Ford - Dim Sum Asylum For Detective Roku MacCormick, working Arcane Crimes is his passion. Now cleared of any wrongdoing for shooting his last partner, MacCormick is given back his badge? as well as a new case and partner. Trent Leonard isn??t exactly what he??d expected, but then nothing in San Francisco??s Chinatown ever is.Ginn Hale - Swift and the Black Dog When Jack Swift killed a tyrant and won the revolution he became a national hero. But someone in the new government prefers dead heroes to living, swearing, cynical wizards. Caught between bullets, revenge and desire, Jack had better be swift indeed.KJ Charles - A Queer Trade Apprentice magician Crispin Tredarloe returns to London to find his master dead, and his papers sold. Papers with secrets that could spell death. Waste paper seller Ned Hall can??t resist Crispin??s pleading??and appealing??looks. But can the wasteman and the magician prevent a disaster and save Crispin??s skin?Nicole Kimberling - Magically Delicious Occult attacks against NIAD agents aren??t remotely Keith Curry??s department. But when his lover, Gunther, is assaulted, Keith refuses to just sit back and fill out paperwork. He??s on the case??even if that means enraging powerful mages, crossing leprechaun picket lines, or braving dinner with Gunther??s goblin parents.Jordan Castillo Price - Everyone's Afraid of Clowns Psychic medium Victor Bayne can spot a ghost any day of the year, but Halloween holds some special surprises. His psych-groupie boyfriend Jacob coaxes him to the location of an old spirit sighting, but they can??t ghosthunt without enduring a cheesy ??haunted house? that??s even more disturbing than they realize.Jordan L. Hawk - The Thirteenth Hex Hexman Dominic Kopecky doesn??t understand why dashing crow familiar Rook wants his help investigating murder by patent hex. For one thing, Dominic isn??t a witch. For another, the case is already closed??and someone is willing to kill to keep it that way.Charlie Cochet - The Soldati Prince Riley Murrough goes from serving lattes to being chased by demons. If that wasn??t bad enough, he bears the mark of a shapeshifter king from a magical realm. Riley??s determined to get answers, but if the demons out for his blood don??t kill him, the urge to strangle the arrogant king might.Lou Harper - One Hex Too Many Veteran detective Mike Mulligan is an expert on violent crimes??of the occult variety. He might even be cursed. Detective Hugh Fox is eager to partner up and prove himself, but Mulligan is accustomed to flying solo. Can they trust each other enough to track a killer who??ll stop at nothing, not even summoning a demon?Andrea Speed - Josh of the Damned vs. the Bathroom of Doom It's a boring night at the Quik-Mart for Josh and his friend Doug. Until a vampire with a grudge??and the most adorable backup ever??crashes the store. Can Josh survive the Bathroom of Doom?Astrid Amara - The Trouble With Hexes P.I. Tim Keller has a problem. And the only person who can solve it is his ex-boyfriend, Vincent, whose job as a hexbreaker was the reason they broke up. It??s hard admitting he was wrong, especially when coughing up organs. But there??s a missin Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Just a quick note, there are a few more editing errors than I would expect from this particular group of authors.
Ginn Hale - Swift and the Black Dog. Excellent world building that evolved naturally as the story progressed. Quite dark in tone and more of a fantasy with a sliver of romance than a fantasy romance. The story was gripping but could have been better served in a longer format, certainly with regard to the romance. 4*
KJ Charles - A Queer Trade. Excuse me while I squee. Set in the Magpie verse but with no knowledge of the other books in the series required. Full of Charles' rich well-rounded characters, humour and horror in equal measure (and often both at the same time), and a beautifully paced love story that could have been called insta-love in a lesser author's hands. 5*
Nicole Kimberling - Magically Delicious. Enjoyed this sequel to the story in the Irregulars anthology. 4*
Jordan Castillo Price - Everyone's Afraid of Clowns. My first outing with Psycop. Don't know why. Another series to start reading. 4*
Jordan L. Hawk - The Thirteenth Hex. Loved this.Fell easily into the world without needing a complicated build up and the characters were gorgeous together. 4.5*
Charlie Cochet - The Soldati Prince. Is this the start of a new series? The signs are there.
Lou Harper - One Hex Too Many. I like Lou Harper's writing and enjoyed all aspects of this story, although I'd have like a bit more made of the relationship. 4.5*
Astrid Amara - The Trouble With Hexes. Second chances story with a real sense of urgency. I loved both characters and I thought the in depth details on hexes were excellent. I guessed the bad guy early on but you know I wasn't in it for that, I was in it for the relationship and that was perfectly pitched. 4.5* (