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🏳️‍🌈 Introverted •sarcastic• probably neurodivergent (undiagnosed but something ain’t right) • somewhat grumpy M/M audiobook addict who crochets obsessively•
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Badlands 1-7 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Morgan Brice 🎙️ Kale Williams ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A common trope, but one I always enjoy: a psychic and a skeptical detective solving murders together. The first book was a bit rushed especially in the romance department, Simon and Vic morphing from acquaintances to serious partners so fast it made my head spin. But… this was one of those series that got better as it progressed. Good paranormal murder mysteries, drama free romantic relationship. A few times things sort of leapt forward making me wonder if I zoned out or what happened. Lots of smutty scenes. Excellent narration. #badlands #morganbrice #kalewilliams #pnr #audiobookreview
February 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Vexing Villains 1-3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Alice Winters 🎙️ Michael Lesley ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Books 1 & 2 Landon was born into a family of Supervillains (and boy are they a heinous bunch - changing ketchup to hot sauce in restaurants and what not). Although he is a bit morally ambiguous, he’d rather read books than rob banks. And dream of August, the Superhero of the city. Together they compliment each other and soothe the loneliness that comes with their superpowers. The first two books are obnoxiously hilarious. There are of course some sad elements - it’s written by Alice after all, but mostly insane shenanigans while saving the city with their ever growing band of brothers and a mix of weird superpowers. Book 3 is still funny but a whole lot heavier, fallowing Asmodeus with his dark past and dubious profession and Ellison - an uptight Superhero official with a heartbreaking childhood and a deadly secret. I nearly sobbed a time or two. After slow burn start some surprisingly spicy bedroom activities. Well written stories, action, found family, romance, some 🌶️, amazing characters, delicious sarcasm and excellent narration. So good 🧡 #vexingvillains #alicewinters #michaellesley #mmromance #audiobookreview
February 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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February 4, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Hudson River Homicides, Memento Mori book 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ CS Poe 🎙️ Kale Williams ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cold case detective Everett Larkin keeps getting pulled into murder mysteries by a puppet master. While Larkin’s brain injury induced memory anomaly helps him with police work, it makes his life otherwise difficult AF. Luckily he’s s found a new partner that fits like a puzzle piece into both his personal and professional life. The extremely slow burn romance finally takes a step forward. Titillating addition to an ongoing series. Well written story and characters you can’t help but love. Delicious sarcasm. Kale’s smooth voiced narration is spot on. I can’t wait for more 🧡 #mementomori #cspoe #kalewilliams #mmdetective #audiobookreview
February 1, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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The Long Way Home ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Z.A. Maxfield 🎙️ J.F. Harding ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ After a serious accident Kevin has obtained psychic abilities he’s not too fond of. He’s helping the police to find missing teenaged boys and gets paired up with a cop who thinks he’s a quack. So, a rather common trope, although Kevin has some unique traits within the psychic spectrum. The book was interesting and engaging but a few times in the beginning the story kind of jumped ahead making me rewind because I thought I zoned out and missed something. The culprit was quite obvious to figure out, but it didn’t bother me. However in the romance department I had some doubts… With that bitching done, I would absolutely listen to another story about these guys. #thelongwayhome #zamaxfield #jfharding #pnr #audiobookreview
January 31, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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Kill Your Darlings ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Josh Lanyon 🎙️ Kale Williams ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Editor and ex homicide detective, current best-selling author, solving murders past and present while figuring out their relationship at a mystery conference. Excellent murder mystery, interesting characters and complicated romance in familiar Josh Lanyon style. Her MCs are like s’mores. I would very much like some more Keiran and Finn if ever offered. Adrien English and Christopher Holmes from other Josh Lanyon’s series are a part of the story and my brain instantly wants to re-listen them. How devious! Enjoyable narration by smooth voiced Kale Williams. There are often author - voice actor matches that just work amazingly, and this pair is one of them. #killyourdarlings #joshlanyon #kalewilliams #mmmystery #audiobookreview
January 27, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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The Hitman's Guide to Stately Fences and Killer Defenses (The Hitman’s Guide book 8) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Alice Winters 🎙️ Michael Ferraiuolo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This bunch of goofs is just so freaking lovable. The only thing I hate is when I hear the words “This has been…” Like always, there’s absolutely ridiculous shenanigans, heartbreaking stories from the past, action, mystery and often the culprit is someone I didn’t even think of. Sarcasm and deadpan humor, love and unwavering loyalty, zero relationship drama, and the way these morally gray characters have each other’s backs (while bitching about it loudly, but still - without hesitation) 🧡 And it wouldn’t be a Hitman’s Guide story without a certain Chief of Police uttering the words “Why the hell am I a part of this?!” at least once in a group chat. …or Leland telling someone about The Fence (or forcing Jackson into a Sasquatch suit) 🤣 And Michael Ferraiuolo. Damn the man is talented. The range of voices and the way he conveys the emotions and the ridiculous stuff that comes out of Leland’s mouth… I just had to give him an extra ⭐️ because five isn’t enough. #hitmansguide #alicewinters #michaelferraiuolo #mmromance #audiobookreview
January 26, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Puckboys 6-9 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Eden Finley & Saxon James 🎙️ Iggy Toma & Alexander Cendese ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 6: I don’t know if goalies are as quirky in real life as Miles is, but I sure had a laugh or two listening to his antics on the ice. A total fratbro with a heart of gold. Bilson exudes a rather strong bro-vibe too, and together these two are a sweet but somewhat clueless couple. Double bi-awakening, some angst. Ezra using carrots for educational purposes 🫣 7: Overprotective big brother’s best friend. Family issues (not concerning sexuality) blowing up, leading to major changes and heartbreak on many levels. If that is not enough, then there’s the player / referee conflict of interest. Add to that some less desirable personality traits and the obstacles keep on piling. So, wee bit heavy and sad. 8: The falling-for-the-bully trope always makes me apprehensive. Although Connor wasn’t “an active bully“, my petty and vindictive side wanted Parker to seek revenge while also feeling sorry for Connor. Talk about whiplash. A lot of personal growth happened in this book and soon I cheered for the guys to end up together. Surprising twist in the end. Sentence that stuck: ”…need to be a palatable gay to appease the straights…” 9: out-off-the-closet story. Novi isn’t afraid of what the fans or the NHL thinks, but for the safety of his family in Russia, earning a reputation as a homophobe. Colby is out, but coach dating a player is a no-no. Having had feelings for Novi for almost two decades makes the decision between love and a dream career a difficult one… When Novi finally gets to be himself, he morphs from “Angry Russian” into cocky one, giving Ezra a run for his money and Colby a headache or two. #puckboys #edenfinley #saxonjames #mmhockeyromance #audiobookreview
January 25, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Puckboys 1-5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Eden Finley & Saxon James 🎙️ Iggy Toma & Alexander Cendese ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1: from rivals and enemies to teammates and hatesex… erm… I mean lovers: Ezra - introduced in CU Hockey, out and proud AND LOUD, funny. Has shitty family. Anton - not out in public, reserved, possessive but still doesn’t want to clip Ezra’s wings 2: Tripp - gay, in love with his straight best friend, sarcasm is strong with this one. Dex - sweet, lovable, would do anything for his best friend, a bit clueless but I refuse to use the H-word for him because he’s just so 🧡. Totally zero angst over queer GFY-awakening. A bit sad, a bit funny, sweet, spicy and heartwarming. 3: Oskar - first impressions: cocky, a bit of a selfish prick. But… underneath all that shameless bravado you’ll find a wounded soul in need of hugs, milk and cookies. Lane - PR Manager trying hard to keep a professional facade while his natural protective instincts and nurturing side are fighting to surface, even though he’s been burned before… and this time his career is on the line alongside his heart. Spicy and romantic with a sprinkle of delicious sarcasm. 4: Aleks- finding his footing in the queer scene after long marriage to a woman, supposed to “take Oskar’s place as the new manslut”, ending up falling in love with the first man he has sex with. Oh well… Gabe - firefighter who knows nothing about hockey, offers to teach Aleks the wonders of man on man loving. Casually of course. Yeah… Some angst, a few misunderstandings, and something about this book made it less lighthearted than the previous ones 🤷🏻‍♀️ 5: Quinn - suffering from groin injury. His crush on team trainer makes physio extremely awkward due to… um… stiffness 😉 Vance - team trainer, somewhat levelheaded guy, very mature approach to things heating up with Quinn. Funny, spicy and romantic. The ridiculous “hatesex” scene had me laughing. #puckboys #edenfinley #saxonjames #mmhockeyromance #audiobookreview
January 21, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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CU Hockey ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Eden Finley & Saxon James 🎙️ Iggy Toma & Alexander Cendese ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ While waiting for Jan 23rd to come, there’s not much more than MM hockey romance in my mind. Hence I immersed myself into re-binge-listening Sadenverse. 🫶 1: socially awkward bookish guy somewhere in the neurospicy spectrum + cinnamon roll jock. 2: two hockey players, same team, enemies to lovers, double bi-awakening 3: questioning hockey player + socially awkward demisexual science student. Slow burn, more angst, but also the funniest book in the series. 4: new player on the team + coach’s son. Heavier than previous books (off-page death of parents) 5: former NHL superstar, now a coach and the guardian of 5 minor siblings + math teacher. Heavy tone continues (off-page bullying and death of parents) 🧡 strong emotional connection between the MCs during spicy times 🧡 Low/no angst over bi-awakenings + relatively low-tox environment + mostly open minded parents = feel-good stories 🧡 very few misunderstandings and those that occur, get resolved quickly #cuhockey #edenfinley #saxonjames #mmhockeyromance #audiobookreview #sadenverse
January 18, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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Fisher & Church 2: The Question of Us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Jay Hogan 🎙️ Gary Furlong ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nick’s hot and cold act got a smack in the face when Madigan grew a pair and put his foot down. Yay Mads! The guys actually managed to have sex (finally) and I learned a new slogan: “He who tops - mops.” 🤣 So off to a good start. Did I say something about adults after book 1? Forget it. More like a bunch of idiots. I don’t remember a book with worse amateur sleuths than these guys. They managed to fuck up every aspect of their mission. Since this wasn’t a comedy, the way everything went to hell in a handbasket started to grate on my nerves… Luckily the end redeemed the book. #fisherandchurch #jayhogan #mmromance #audiobookreview
January 14, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Fisher & Church 1: The Meaning of You ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 ✒️ Jay Hogan 🎙️ Gary Furlong ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The book started with a bang. Things slowed down after that. Rather heavy and sad topics. Slow burn romance. Some suspense and a bit of action. HFN ending. This felt like an “adult book”, not because it had r- (or x-) rated content but the characters were in their mid-fifties and well - adults. Narrator’s voice was pleasant and he conveyed the moods well but at times I struggled to distinguish between the characters. #fisherandchurch #jayhogan #mmromance #audiobookreview
January 13, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Boyfriend Without Benefits, The Jilted Exe’s Club book 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Riley Hart 🎙️ Tim Paige ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’m sure this was supposed to be sweet and romantic, but I didn’t feel much emotional connection between the MCs. The praise kink went overboard coming across stiff and fake. Actually most dialogues were stiff and I don’t know if the writing or the performance or a combination of both that was the problem 🤷🏻‍♀️ The dirty talk was so awkward it made me cringe. #jiltedexesclub #rileyhart #timpage #mmromance #audiobookreview
January 13, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Caffeine Daydreams ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 ✒️ Lark Taylor 🎙️Joel Leslie & Dan Calley / David George ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Okay, maybe I should have scrolled past since the rock band trope isn’t really my cup of tea, but I was suffering from series hangover and had trouble finding something that enticed me. Book One: predictable, including the mandatory douchenozzle manager. Book two: I think there should be a maximum amount of misunderstandings per book because at some point you’ll get an overdose. Same thing with the endless wallowing. Book three: maybe later 🤷🏻‍♀️ To end things on a positive note: after the “straight” guys realized they might like the D, they didn’t freak out too much. There were other good things but they kinda drowned beneath the irritating stuff. #caffeinedaydreams #larktaylor #mmromance #audiobookreview
January 11, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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Folk trilogy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Lily Mayne 🎙️ Joel Leslie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Even though I don’t really like the fae, Lily sure knows how to draw me in, making me want to rant, cry and sigh. And binge listen forgoing sleep… Well written story that tugs at my heartstrings with all the freaking feels. Multifaceted characters, excellent world building. Spicy times with intense emotional connection. Heavy and dark AF to the point I nearly lost my faith half way through the third book… If you’ve read the Monstrous series and loved it, this should be right up your alley too. No monsters (except personality wise) and just one couple, but the same heart wrenching twists and turns the poor bastards have to endure to reach their hard earned HEA. Amazing performance by Joel Leslie. #folktrilogy #lilymayne #joelleslie #mmfantacy #audiobookreview
January 9, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Goliaths of Wrestling 3: Cheap Heat ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Lily Mayne 🎙️ Michael Ferraiuolo & Liam DiCosimo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Funny, low angst and weird-spicy 😉 addition to the series. I love how the sensible IT geek ends up in situations I’d assume the himbo wrestler would and I’ll never be able to see a jack-o’-lantern and not have a flashback to this book 🤣 #goliathsofwrestling #lilymayne #mmfantacy #audiobookreview
January 6, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Midnight Magic ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 ✒️ Richard Amos 🎙️Tom North & CJ Wayne ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 I’m not quite sure what to say about this. The story had potential but at times the dialogues were stiff (I feel this might have been a combination of the writing and the narration 🤷🏻‍♀️) and the characters stayed somewhat distant. I usually like my demons a bit more multifaceted, not just mindless killers but there’s always the possibility that further into the story this notion will be disproved. Both books ended in cliffhanger and I do want to know what happens. Sometimes when you get the whole story everything clicks into place. In that case I’m happy to edit my star count. #midnightmagic #mmfantacy #richardamos #audiobookreview
January 6, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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My Inherited House Might Be Haunted ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ AJ Sherwood 🎙️ Harley Chase & Curtis Michael Holland ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ No angst, low spice paranormal romance. Interesting town and characters. Only complaint: the book was short so not much time for character development. Perfect in-between-snack as a standalone but I really wouldn’t mind more stories in this universe. Wink wink. #mmromance #ajsherwood #harleychase #curtismichaelholland #audiobookreview
January 4, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ AJ Sherwood 🎙️ Declan Winters ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Playful, no angst, slow burn and low spice romance. Rambunctious supernatural beings keeping the human PA busy and sleep deprived. A feelgood story. #supernatpa #ajsherwood #declanwinters #mmromance #audiobookreview
January 2, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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The Dragon’s Aide ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Amy Padilla 🎙️ Joel Leslie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grumpy dragon with a short fuse meets his match when a sassy mage gets hired as a temp and soon puts both the office and the dragon in order. Well… after some dramatic twist and turns and epically bad and nearly fatal decisions… but hey - as long as the job gets done 😬 #charmedawaytempagency #amypadilla #joelleslie #mmfantacy #audiobookreview
January 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Curl Up and Dye Mysteries ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Aimee Nicole Walker 🎙️ Joel Leslie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Frequent relisten of mine. I love the sassy and snarky hair stylist/ salon owner. Add a grumpy detective, a hilariously foul mouthed bird and colorful small town residents plus some good old fashioned murder mysteries, relax and enjoy. This series is funny, romantic, spicy and suspenseful. It’s well written, the world building and character development is excellent, the flow of storytelling natural and logical. Joel Leslie did fabulous work narrating and his “dirty bird” voice had me in stitches. #curlupanddye #aimeenicolewalker #joelleslie #mmromance #audiobookreview
January 1, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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VRC (Vampire Related Crimes) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ Alice Winters 🎙️ Michael Ferraiuolo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Well written stories and characters, hilarious shenanigans, grumpy vampires, sunshiny human, deadpan humor, delightful sarcasm, suspense and action. Heartbreaking backstories but like in all Alice’s books - after the grump gives in and the MCs get together: no relationship drama or third act breakups. There’s love and loyalty, a sprinkle of spice, found family and an archnemesis - or four. Add the incredibly talented voice actor Michael Ferraiuolo into the mix and you’ll have hours of bliss with this series. #vrc #alicewinters #michaelferraiuolo #mmromance #audiobookreview
January 1, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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The Hitman’s Guide ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ By Alice Winters Performed by Michael Ferraiuolo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A frequent relisten of mine. Like a comfortable blanket, antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication and dear friends all wrapped in this amazing 7 book series. It’s ridiculously funny, romantic, action packed, heartbreaking and heartwarming with a sprinkle of spice (in Leland’s case the bedroom activities are just as chaotic and hilarious as all his other shenanigans). Well written, - both the amazing characters and the stories. Even though most of the cast are somewhat morally ambiguous, they have strong sense of justice, hearts of gold and they are unwaveringly loyal to those they care about. Combined with Michael’s phenomenal performance this series is pure perfection 🧡 #hitmansguide #alicewinters #michaelferraiuolo #mmromance #audiobookreview #seriesreview
December 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Heated Rivalry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Long Game ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ By Rachel Reid Narration (1)Tor Thom / (2) Cooper North Heated Rivalry is a rather typical sports mmromace. The chemistry between Shane and Ilya is scorching hot and they are my favorite couple of the Game Changers series. The book ends in a HFN situation and is almost like a long prequel. The hype surrounding the television series based on this book made me want to relisten while I’m still pondering whether or not to watch. The Long Game is the conclusion to Shane and Ilya’s story, diving into the guys personalities and minds more deeply. Spicy scenes were as hot as in the first book even without the “animosity” and first time jitters. The book made me smile, it also made me cry and many times I ended up cursing like a sailor because of Shane’s utter cluelessness - and let’s be honest here- at times, selfishness (luckily he managed to grow out of both). Also the narrow minded toxicity and bigotry of the sports world left me grinding my molars to dust. The Long Game is in many ways more evolved and multifaceted than Heated Rivalry, making it the perfect addition to Shane and Ilya’s story with a hard earned HEA. #heatedrivalry #thelonggame #gamechangers #rachelreid #torthom #coopernorth #mmromance #mmsportsromance #audiobookreview
December 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Big Bad Wolf ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ By Charlie Adhara (5 books) Narrated by Erik Bloomquist ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‼️ Book one: audio glitch -> listen at 0.9x speed ‼️ Rest of the books are fine and Erik is amazing. My 5th re-listen because I love everything about this series. The extremely complex wolf hierarchy, the steamy chemistry between Cooper and Oliver, the natural flow of the storytelling, world building and character development, the suspenseful plots. How everything evolves in a logical and perfectly paced manner. How the descriptions are detailed enough to paint a vivid picture but not so much that my mind would start to wander. How wolfs aren’t superheroes or villains, just differently abled people. Oliver’s reserved, even rigid demeanor and preppy way of speaking, Cooper’s fiercely independent, sarcastic and prickly personality (hence the nickname Porcupine), both conveyed so fittingly by Erik Bloomquist. He also made the ☎️🌶️ scene scorching hot. #bigbadwolf #charlieadhara #erikbloomquist #pnr #mmromance #shifter #audiobookreview #seriesreview
December 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM