REVIEW: The Backup Boyfriend by River Jaymes

The Backup Boyfriend by River Jaymes My rating: 2 of 5 stars This was a nice contemporary romance. I have no major criticisms. It just didn’t work for me. What I Liked + the characters Alec got off on the wrong foot with me in the beginning. I found him whiny, and I feared he was going to be a doormat. I perfectly understood he was grieving over the breakup of his two-year relationship, but I...

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REVIEW: El Presidio Rides North by Domashita Romero

El Presidio Rides North by Domashita Romero My rating: 3 of 5 stars A fun and playful mm-romance... in a zombie apocalypse and it’s not a parody. Say what? But there it is, and it was refreshing! The story kicked off with our narrator under a zombie attack, about to die a lonely death, when out of nowhere a guy whacked the zombie and rescued him. Zombies 0, Shovel 1. Naturally, the two men teamed...

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NEWS: a new look for the book blog

Tolerably Smart news: If you're reading this post from the RSS feed, check out Tolerably Smart for the new look. It's significantly different from the last 2-3 looks, which were simple background and color change. The new look is bland but it's smoother and easier on the eye. The web elements no longer disjoint, and the background no longer distract. I'm aiming for a minimalist web design. Due to...

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