2017 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Get a Grip (A Bluewater Bay Story #19) L.A. Witt

1) This book was the right combination of steamy and heartfelt to check all the"perfect romance" boxes.

Get a Grip (A Bluewater Bay Story #19) L.A. Witt
Bisexual Erotic Romance
Series: A Bluewater Bay Story (Book 19)
Paperback: 262 pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing (July 6, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1626496080
ISBN-13: 978-1626496088
Amazon: Get a Grip (A Bluewater Bay Story #19) L.A. Witt

If a tree falls in Bluewater Bay . . . could it be fate?

A year after his divorce, Shane Andrews isn’t interested in dating—not that he has time, between three kids and a demanding job as a grip. When a windstorm knocks a tree onto one of the Wolf’s Landing soundstages, Shane’s there to help with the mess . . . and so is firefighter Aaron Tucker.

A former smoke jumper, Aaron’s an adrenaline junkie and way too restless and reckless to be relationship material. As far as he’s concerned, monogamy is for penguins, and he’d rather be alone than tied down. Signing up to be a stepparent? No, thank you.

But after a scorching-hot night together, they’re hooked. Aaron is a taste of the excitement Shane’s been lacking, and Shane’s pushing buttons Aaron didn’t know he had. The more they’re together, the less Aaron craves wild nights with other men . . . but the more Shane wants to play the field like he never got to in his twenties.

This could be the love neither man knew he needed, but only if Shane gets his feet back on the ground before Aaron walks away.

2017 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Snap Shot (Cayuga Cougars #1) V.L. Locey

1) There’s just so much packed into such a short book—a unique, multi-faceted, and heartwarming story; vivid, unforgettable characters, and prose so polished and expressive that it’s almost a character itself. I absolutely loved this book, and am thrilled to have found a new author to add to my favourites list.

Snap Shot (Cayuga Cougars #1) V.L. Locey
Transgender - Erotic Romance
Series: Cayuga Cougars
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 27, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1544986114
ISBN-13: 978-1544986111
Amazon: Snap Shot (Cayuga Cougars #1) V.L. Locey

Mario McGarrity has been around the block – and rink – more than a few times. He’s creeping up on retirement age, has some dings and dents, and says what’s on his mind. Not exactly what most would consider a luxury ride, but his beautiful Lila - the transgender woman who stole his heart - loves him like no other woman ever has despite a little rust here and there. Everything is good - no, great - aside from the distance issue, until a surprise from Lila’s past crops up and moves in with her. Can Mario be the family man that Lila needs, or is this one game the old vet is unable to skate in?

2017 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Turks Cay Kirby Crow

1) For a short story I really connected to the characters. New to me author, will definitely be looking into more of their work.

Turks Cay Kirby Crow
Gay - Erotic Romance
File Size: 2429 KB
Print Length: 123 pages
Publisher: Bonecamp (October 31, 2016)
Publication Date: October 31, 2016
Amazon: Turks Cay Kirby Crow

What's it like to be a resident on a tropical island that's known as THE gay party place to be? For Ethan and Kit - workers in the Cay's BDSM scene - trying to make a living in the place you call home requires more than just partying.

Enter Vincent; a handsome, mysterious client who turns out to be more than just a player. In just a few weeks, Ethan finds himself falling for the masterful Vincent, but complications arise when Kit turns jealous and throws a wrench into Vincent's plans to make Ethan his own.

*This HEA story contains scenes of sex work, bondage, and domination between men.