“The City War” by Sam Starbuck: Roman politics, intrigue and sexuality explored

April 6, 2014 | Posted in HISTORICAL, LGBT THEMES | By

The City War

History, and historical fiction, typically portrays Marcus Junius Brutus as a devious, bloodthirsty traitor: power hungry and ready to kill, as he does by taking a leading role in the plot to kill Julius Caesar…

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Book Review: “After Ben” by Con Riley

March 23, 2014 | Posted in LGBT THEMES, ROMANCE | By

"After Ben" by Con Riley.

A year ago, Theo Anderson unexpectedly lost his longtime partner Ben. Since then, he’s been living in a state of limbo, grieving for his loss and unable to fully move on with his life. Beyond his job, the only thing…

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Book Review: “The Melody Thief” by Shira Anthony

August 30, 2013 | Posted in LGBT THEMES, ROMANCE | By

The Melody Thief by Shira Anthony.

Cary Redding is a successful and talented cellist living in Milan and in demand all around the world. But a troubled childhood and domineering, demanding mother has left him with little sense of his own self-worth beyond what he can achieve with his instrument…

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