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False Evidence (Evidence #12) by Rachel Grant – Caz's Reading Room
Holidays can be deadly. Alexandra Vargas hasn’t spoken to JT Talon in seven years. She’s moved on from the heartbreak, and now has the baby—and life—she always wanted. But everything changes on a cold December evening when a traffic stop goes horribly wrong, and Alexandra finds herself on the run with only one possible place…
Saving Mr. Bell by H.L. Day – Caz's Reading Room
When is a kidnap not a kidnap? When it's a rescue. Rudolf Bell does NOT need saving. But after the worst performance of his life, there are those who disagree. All he wants is to have a good time and forget everything for a while. Easier said than done when the media have done a…
Something Extraordinary (Something Fabulous #3) by Alexis Hall – Caz's Reading Room
Sir Horley Comewithers isn’t particularly interested in getting married, especially when his match is a perfectly respectable young woman. Sir Horley is, after all, extravagantly gay. But he’s resigned to a fate there’s no point resisting—until a dear friend does it for him. Arabella Tarleton has no interest in romance, but even she can see…
TBR Challenge: A Christmas Harbor by Avery Cockburn – Caz's Reading Room
Maybe it was the bourbon. Maybe it was Christmas. Maybe it was them. David has always spent Christmas alone. For most of his career as a Navy officer, being with another man could have cost him everything. Now that regs have changed and he’s fully out, all that stands in the way of love is…
Symphony of Salvation (Timber Creek Academy #2) by Nicky James – Caz's Reading Room
Music teacher Niles Edwidge gets the shock of his life when Maestro Augustus Castellanos, a world-renowned musician and composer, shows up at Timber Creek Academy. Not only has the maestro been asked to guest-teach alongside Niles, but he’s brought his prodigy daughter and enrolled her as a student. Niles has been waiting for the day…
Twisted Shadows (Sugar & Vice #2) by Allie Therin – Caz's Reading Room
Empath hunter Evan Grayson is the Dead Man, transformed by a dark past into a perfect weapon against corrupted empaths. Nothing can distract him from stopping these superhuman killers—until he’s mired in a new battle, fighting a forbidden attraction to an empath on the verge of corruption. For pacifist Reece Davies, every day is a…
Rogue Community College (Liberty House #1) by David R. Slayton (audiobook) – Narrated by Michael David Axtell – Caz's Reading Room
Isaac Frost is an assassin. Raised in the Graveyard of the cruel and mysterious Undertaker, he has mastered the deadly art of the knife and the skill of survival, together with scores of others just like him—young men taken from their families to become the most infamous killers throughout the realms of elves and humans.…
Deck the Palms by Annabeth Albert – Caz's Reading Room
Nolan Bell has a very Merry problem this holiday season… As a native New Yorker, I’ve always dreamed of my name in lights on Broadway. But when my Army officer brother calls in a favor, I wind up in Hawaii to help his family while he’s deployed. A winter in paradise doesn’t sound too bad…
The Christmas Switch by Briar Prescott – Caz's Reading Room
Everybody knows Joshua Van De Bogart and Gabriel García don't get along. Haven't since the day they met in middle school and inadvertently started a rivalry to rival all rivalries. Fast forward a decade, and their feud is still going strong. When an opportunity arises to score some extra points at work they both leap…
Against the Stars by Christopher Hartland (audiobook) – Narrated by Joe Jameson, Benjamin Crow & Will M. Watt – Caz's Reading Room
When an attempt to kiss his best friend becomes a prom night disaster, Elliot Dove's confusion surrounding his sexuality is thrown into overdrive. Desperate for some clarity, Elliot turns to GlimpseTech, a company offering all over-sixteens a 44-second glimpse of what lies ahead. But Elliot's Glimpse only makes him more confused, showing him in an…
A Friend in the Glass (Auden & O’Callaghan Mysteries #3) by Gregory Ashe & C.S. Poe – Caz's Reading Room
It’s winter in New York City, and Rufus O’Callaghan is trying to make things work. He’s still got his job as a confidential informant, and he’s still got Sam Auden. The ex-Army drifter has moved in with Rufus, and the two men are trying to build a lasting relationship as Sam struggles to find his…
No Man’s Land by Sally Malcolm – Caz's Reading Room
There are worse things than death… It’s 1917, the height of the Great War, and Josef Shapel has one objective: tell the people at home the truth about the slaughter. That’s why he’s smuggled a camera to the front line, risking charges of treason to photograph the carnage. But everything changes when he meets handsome…
The Geography of Happiness (Mackenzie Country #4) by Jay Hogan – Caz's Reading Room
One thing I know about Terry O’Connor—the man has complicated relationship written all over him, something I’ve avoided for pretty much forever. One thing I know about Terry’s hometown, Painted Bay—it’s a long, long way from my life as a Mackenzie Country veterinarian, and dedicated, carefree bachelor. All of which should be good news. No…
Christmas on Stardust Lane by Garrett Leigh – Caz's Reading Room
A scarred ex-biker sworn off love. The hot new nurse in town guarding his own bruised heart. Tam Dubois is used to being alone. With a body that bears the marks of his mistakes, he’s grown to like it. But scratching out a living with pen and ink is tough, the numbers don’t work, and…
TBR Challenge: A Chance Encounter by Gayle Buck – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon The fateful encounter, and a rash decision, changes their lives forever. Lord Humphrey Dewesbury doesn't want to offer for the annoying Augusta Ratcliffe, but the alliance was concocted when they were children. Joan Chadwick, an orphaned vicar's daughter, faces a dreary life as a governess. Neither wants to…
Missing Chord (Road to Rocktoberfest 2024) by Kaje Harper – Caz's Reading Room
Two huge mistakes. One second chance. Griffin Music's a harsh mistress, if you want to make a living by her. Years ago, when I was on my way up, I met a man. Sparks flew, hearts leaped, you know the song. But I was chasing my dream all across America, and Lee was tied to…
Quickie Reviews #7 – Caz's Reading Room
It's been a while since I've done one of these round-ups of shorter-than-usual book and audio reviews. FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK by Various Narrated by Joel Leslie & Kale Williams Entrée to Murder by Nicole Kimberling After a steady diet of big city trouble, Chef Drew Allison moved to the island town of Orca's Slough to…
The Kiss Principle (Hazardverse: Sidetracks) by Gregory Ashe – Caz's Reading Room
Keep it simple, stupid. After spending his whole life taking care of his family, Fernando Lopez is ready for simple. His younger brothers have grown up and moved out of the house. His mom is stable—or as close to stable as she’s ever going to get. He’s even got a shot at his dream job…
Halo (The Beginning of Everything #1) by E.M. Lindsey (audiobook) – Narrated by Iggy Toma – Caz's Reading Room
One mistake: Victor got into the wrong car. One decision: Oliver didn't kick him out. One lie: neither of them knows who the other person is—at least, not until it's too late to turn back. There are many words for what Oliver does for a living, and none of them are very kind. Oliver's time…
Storm Tossed Moon (Storm Over Scotland #3) by Maggie Craig (audiobook) – Narrated by Steve Worsley – Caz's Reading Room
Edinburgh, January 1744: Scotland stands on the brink of armed and bloody conflict. Travelling secretly across Europe from Rome, Prince Charles Edward Stuart is determined to claim his birthright. His fervour is matched by homegrown Jacobites who long to see the House of Stuart restored to the British throne. Redcoat Captain Robert Catto has painful…
Phase Shift (Chaos Station #5) by Jenn Burke & Kelly Jensen – Caz's Reading Room
Zander and Felix’s relationship has always pushed boundaries—personal and professional alike—but their love and commitment is stronger than ever. So strong that Zander’s ready to ask commitment-shy Felix the question of a lifetime when he’s interrupted. The Chaos is being hacked, and crucial, top secret information about the project that created Zander—and his fellow super…
By His Side (Reset #2) by H.L. Day – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon Probation officer Darien Quinn prides himself on being good at his job, but his new client is about to test his professional and personal boundaries to their limits. Felix Church is sexy, clever, and too damn manipulative for his own good. And as for his background… that’s dark…
Dust Bowl Magic (Carnival of Mysteries) by Z.A. Maxfield – Caz's Reading Room
Dr. Lucas Hamilton is the best cardio-thoracic surgeon on the West Coast when he learns that a one-night stand he had fifteen years before produced a daughter, Sophie. Lucas knows how bad it feels to have remote, status-obsessed parents and wants to do better. They move to New Mexico and spend more time together, but…
Cold Spite (Cold Justice: Most Wanted #5) by Toni Anderson – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon When FBI Agent Delilah Quinn survives an attempt on her life, she pretends to be dead in order to outwit her attacker. There is only one person she can turn to for help—a man she never wanted to see again…a man who abandoned her five years ago and…
Grave Misfortune (Fortune Favors the Fae) by Nazri Noor (audiobook) – Narrated by Zachary Johnson – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be downloaded from Audible via Amazon Darkness sleeps beneath Barrowdeep. War-weary mercenary Leoric has traded his sword for a shovel, burying the undead blight that plagues the little town of Barrowdeep. Now he fights for the living instead of against them. Fae trickster Orphium travels from town to town, stealing human trinkets…
Between You and Me (The Last Picks #5) by Gregory Ashe – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon Hunting a killer is scary. Talking about your feelings is scarier. Dashiell Dawson Dane is certain the universe is conspiring against him. After all, things have been good—almost too good—for way too long. He’s got a great group of friends. He’s writing regularly. And things with Bobby seem like…
The Bait (Milvus Files #2) by N.R. Walker – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon When three men turn up in their sleepy little town of Tallowwood, Harry and Asher know something’s wrong. Not because someone could find them, but the fact that Asher’s informant and oldest friend, Yunho, failed to alert them. Messages and phone calls unanswered; Harry and Asher go to…
On the Edge (Mount Hope #3) by Annabeth Albert – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon DANGER! RIDING TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE! My life is one big caution sign. Ever since my best friend’s all-grown-up son joined our shared home, I’ve been navigating a growing attraction to the injured motocross rider. Declan unleashes every protective and caretaking impulse I have, and I genuinely…
Immortal Sentry by Eden Winters – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon. Honor, redemption, destiny, and magic. As captain of the king’s guard, Kerric should have laid down his life for the royal family. Now, the king and his heirs lie dead. Kerric deserves death, too, yet the court mage has another punishment in mind. For their failure on the…
TBR Challenge: A Frost of Cares by Amy Rae Durreson – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon Looking for a fresh start, historian Luke Alcott takes on a job cataloguing the archives in an old army training centre. Eelmoor Hall is an old house on a lonely heath and the only other living soul on site is Sergeant Jay McBride, the surly caretaker. But Luke…
Vine (Island Love #3) by Fearne Hill – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon Caspian Pumkin-Watts is at the end of his rope. Miserably divorced and facing a career crossroads, when he’s offered a chance to spend nine months filming a reality TV show on a French holiday island, he grabs it with both hands. There are only two problems. His co-star…
Swordcrossed by Freya Marske – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon. Low stakes. High heat. Sharp steel . . . Mattinesh Jay, heir to his family’s struggling business, needs his arranged marriage to go off without a hitch. But if he’s to successfully restore his house’s fortunes, Matti must first hire a swordsman to defend him against any sword-challenges…
Inversion Point (Chaos Station #4) by Jenn Burke & Kelly Jensen – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon Zander and Felix’s relationship has been to the brink and back: the Human-Stin War, imprisonment and an actual death/resurrection. Zander’s death, to be specific, and the experience has left him…changed. The mysterious race known as the Guardians chose to revive him and appointed him as their emissary. A…
The Flirty Vet (Vet Shop Boys Down Under) by Casey Cox (audiobook) – Narrated by Rupert Channing – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Audible via Amazon Wilby Linfox is the world's biggest flirt . . . From the moment he stumbles into my life-drunk, singing, shirtless-I knew he'd be trouble . . . But I'm in Australia to do exactly three things: work, check out some touristy hotspots, and scatter my mother's…
The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon Saving Christmas? Easy! Saving their relationship? Not so much . . . Patrick Hargrave and Quinn Muller have been married for less than a year, but their passionate romance is cracking under the pressures of domestic life. That's until Christmas Eve, when Patrick wakes Quinn up with: 'I…
Look Up, Handsome by Jack Strange – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon Quinn wants to save his bookshop, the last thing he needs is to fall in love… Hay-on-Wye’s only queer bookshop is always a hive of activity. So when it’s threatened with closure, its owner Quinn Oxford is determined to do whatever it takes to save his beloved shop. That is…
Lighting the Darkness (Carnival of Mysteries) by Eden Winters – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon Only Light can balance Darkness. Lio wakes in someone else’s battered body with plenty of questions but no answers. Who is he? Who are the strangers who rescued him? Why do they call him Tenebris and Darkness? And why does everyone treat him like a feral dog about…
Secondhand Skin by Hailey Turner (audiobook) – Narrated by Gary Furlong – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Audible via Amazon Nothing says you can’t steal a heart. Keeping it though? That’s another problem. Wade Espinoza knows a thing or two about hoards. As a dragon, he’s got plenty. What he doesn’t have is a relationship, and he swears he’s not looking for one. But when he’s…
The Phantom (The Mind Hacker #2) by AJ Rose – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Amazon How do you catch a killer whose playground spans the United States? FBI Special Agent Tracey Smith is barely back on his feet when Behavioral Analysis Unit 4 is dropped into the heart of another case. This one proves a brilliant agent’s hunch was right: This perpetrator hunts…
Settle the Score by Kris Ripper (audiobook) – Narrated by Pete Cross – Caz's Reading Room
This title may be purchased from Audible via Amazon Aspiring investigative reporter Des Cleary had dreams of a better world—one more accepting of people like him—when he broke the story of Orion Broderick’s relationship. A story that kicked Orion out of the soccer halls of fame and sent him careening into obscurity. Racked with shame,…