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Body Check (Scoring Chances #2) by Brigham Vaughn – Caz's Reading Room
The last thing Gavin Racine needs is more heartbreak... Following an ugly public divorce, all Gavin wants is a little stress relief in the bedroom and to put together a winning roster. Unfortunately, his busy and chaotic schedule as the Boston Harrier’s general manager and president of hockey operations means he cancels more hookups than…
He’s to Die For by Erin Dunn – Caz's Reading Room
ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND MURDER . . . At twenty-nine, Detective Rav Trivedi is the youngest member of the NYPD’s homicide squad, and his future looks bright. With his Ivy League education, British charm and penchant for designer suits, he may be a bit of an outsider in the department – but his meteoric…
Copper Script by KJ Charles – Caz's Reading Room
Detective Sergeant Aaron Fowler of the Metropolitan Police doesn’t count himself a gullible man. When he encounters a graphologist who deduces people’s lives and personalities from their handwriting with impossible accuracy, he needs to find out how the trick is done. Even if that involves spending more time with the intriguing, flirtatious Joel Wildsmith than…
Cowboy Dreams by Kaje Harper – Caz's Reading Room
The right man for a longtime cowboy might be a city slicker. Joe I've been going into Max's Place for twenty years, but tonight's different. There's a stranger at the bar with city-fancy clothes, wide shoulders, and the face of a fallen angel. I'm just an ordinary cowhand. Being gay's the most noteworthy thing about…
Puck Love (Elmwood Stories #6) by Lane Hayes (audiobook) – Narrated by Nick J. Russo – Caz's Reading Room
Two rivals, one secret, and a shot at forever.... Jake: Favorite things and peeps: hockey, family, friends. Least favorite person in the entire history of the universe: Mason Trinsky. I have my reasons, but since you’re curious, Trinsky is a showboat and a loudmouth. Sure, he’s a great athlete. Good for him. I accept that…
Quickie Reviews #11 – Caz's Reading Room
The Royal Curse by Eliot Grayson (Twilight Mages #1) by Eliot Grayson (audiobook) - Narrated by Kirt Graves Dawn mage. Twilight mage. Cursed, useless, damaged, dangerous… His birth magic leaves Prince Nikola with nothing but bad choices: live as another man’s possession, subject to his whims and his desires, or remain dependent on a potion that…
Zero Pucks (Punk as Puck #1) by E.M. Lindsey – Caz's Reading Room
Sometimes what happens in Vegas shows up at your door two weeks later to tell you that he’s the guy you married while you were blackout drunk. Tucker: Waking up alone in a strange hotel room, missing my prosthetic legs, and no memory of what happened the night before is not how I wanted to…
TBR Challenge: The Rebuilding Year by Kaje Harper (audiobook) – Narrated by Gomez Pugh – Caz's Reading Room
It took losing nearly everything to discover what they can't live without. A few excruciating minutes pinned under a burning beam cost Ryan Ward his job as a firefighter, the easy camaraderie of his coworkers, his current girlfriend, and damn near cost him his left leg. Giving up, though, wasn't an option. He fought and…
Overexposed by K. Evan Coles – Caz's Reading Room
An unexpected chapter in a vampire’s guide to staying alive. As the only vampire employed by the NYPD, forensic photographer Noah Green isn’t exactly popular. He’s worked alongside humans for decades and avoids attachments with the bleeders around him … but hasn’t done much to avoid a certain West Village baker, who has no idea…
Want You Back (Second Chance Ranch #1) by Annabeth Albert – Caz's Reading Room
When Maverick Lovelorn left town, it almost broke me. I’m determined to not let his return do the same. Then In high school, Maverick and I were best friends. Inseparable. We shared everything from video games to camping adventures to a first kiss that shattered everything I knew about myself. Our first love was sweet…
The Home Game (Relationship Goals #4) by Brigham Vaughn (audiobook) – Narrated by James Edward Jones – Caz's Reading Room
Matty Carlson Playing House with Local Schoolteacher? Toronto Fisher Cats enforcer, Matt Carlson, was recently spotted in the park with a hot mystery man and four children ranging in age from pre-teen to infant. A close source indicates that the man is prep school English teacher, Antoni Bianchi, who has been spotted with Carlson in…
Evil All Along (The Last Picks #8) by Gregory Ashe – Caz's Reading Room
They say love makes fools of us all. It certainly makes idiots out of some of us. It’s Dash’s second Halloween in Hastings Rock, and this year, he’s determined to have a normal spooky season—he’s going to hang out with his friends, hand out lots of candy, and seize every available opportunity for snuggles with a certain…
The Big Adios (Paranormal Problems: Necromancers #3) by H.L. Day – Caz's Reading Room
This title is available from AMAZON Two men. Three secrets. Denial of a fated mate bond. And a future that might already be set. To the rest of the world, Calisto Dominguez is just a necromancer. Not a man with special abilities whose imaginary childhood friend isn’t so imaginary. Good. One catastrophic mistake is enough…
Quickie Reviews #10 – Caz's Reading Room
Here's another batch of shorter-than-usual audiobook reviews: Newly Tied (Marshals #7) by Mary Calmes (audiobook) - Narrated by Greg Boudreaux For the last six months, Deputy US Marshal Delroy McCabe has been secretly pining for his partner, Langston Ross. He’s kept his desires to himself because he wants to do a good job and prove…
When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley – Caz's Reading Room
Benigno “Benny” Caldera knows an orphaned Boricua blacksmith in 1910s New York City can’t call himself an artist. But the ironwork tank he creates for famed Coney Island playground, Luna Park, astounds everyone, especially the eccentric side-show proprietor who commissioned it. Benny’s work earns him an invitation to join the show’s eclectic crew of performers—his…
Cold as Ice (Portland Evergreens #2) by Beth Bolden (audiobook) – Narrated by Darcy Stark – Caz's Reading Room
Malcom has got a plan, and slowly but surely, year after year of college, he’s executing it. He’s made it to the first line on his hockey team, the Portland Evergreens. He’s made the Dean’s List the last four semesters. He’s right in line to graduate on time, and head to the pros. All steps…
The Revenge Game (The Revenge Club #1) by Jax Calder – Caz's Reading Room
Rule #1 of Revenge Club: Don't fall for your target Andrew I’ve come a long way since being the gawky, geeky, gay kid who was constantly picked on growing up. Having just sold my tech start-up for so much money it broke my phone calculator, I’m now at loose ends, wondering what to do next…
The Meaning of You (Fisher & Church #1) by Jay Hogan – Caz's Reading Room
We’d shared a forever love. The kind they write stories about. A once in a lifetime chance at something special. For fourteen years Davis was my world. We were growing old together, fifties and counting. Then it was all ripped away in the blink of an eye. We’d told each other everything, or so I…
Who Will Remember (Sebastian St. Cyr #20) by C.S. Harris – Caz's Reading Room
August 1816. England is in the grip of what will become known as the Year Without a Summer. Facing the twin crises of a harvest-destroying volcanic winter and the economic disruption caused by the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the British monarchy finds itself haunted by the looming threat of bloody riots not seen since…
Where Exorcists Cannot Lie by Kasia Bacon (audiobook) – narrated by Rowan Scott – Caz's Reading Room
Tazãr Bao, an expert Exorcist for the Guild of Magic, is about to have his world turned upside down. Yet again. When Tazãr enters a sanctuărium for the Mages to receive a restorative spiritual energy treatment, he is reunited with the last person he ever expected to encounter—an Alpha Demon, Inuel Morhh, the one who’d…
Nothing But the Night (Basic Insticts #2) by Thom Collins – Caz's Reading Room
Be careful what you look for in the night. Three months after the death of his brother, Marc Glass faces a whole new dilemma. A tabloid journalist has made a connection between Theo and a prominent politician. Theo’s death might not be all it seems. Marc knew all about his brother’s secret sex work, but…
TBR Challenge: By the Currawong’s Call by Welton B. Marsland – Caz's Reading Room
A small town, a new arrival, and a love that is as undeniable as it is unlawful... Victoria, Australia, 1891 Anglican priest Matthew Ottenshaw receives his first posting in tiny Dinbratten, two days’ ride from his Melbourne home. Determined to honour his calling as best he can, he throws himself into the footy mad, two-pub…
Season of the Witch (Men of Lancaster County #3) by Eli Easton – Caz's Reading Room
Elijah fled his grandfather's house one fateful night, choosing to leave the Amish order rather than submit to the old man's commands. He finds refuge at Pig bottom Farm, a rescue run by a fellow ex-Amish, Samuel, and his husband. Elijah prays Samuel never finds out who he really is--a braucher, or practitioner of Amish…
The Head Game (Relationship Goals #2) by Brigham Vaughn (audiobook) – Narrated by James Edward Jones – Caz's Reading Room
Fisher Cats Defenseman Rushed to Hospital After In-Game Fall— Mystery Beau Revealed? The Fisher Cats defenseman conscious and in stable condition following a seizure that occurred during the recent game against Buffalo. Updates indicate that while still hospitalized, he’s hopeful for a quick return to the ice. The incident raises serious questions after referee August…
Into Elysium (The Resistance #1) by A.M. Johnson – Caz's Reading Room
Eben had one job at Elysium—keep the barrier wall lit at all costs. As a Dusk Guard, he was safe from the war raging across the country, from the rebels, and the new world. He was safe from the laws that would see him dead if they knew his one secret. But after being called…
Gloombringer (The Summertide Chronicles #1) by Sam Burns (audiobook) – Narrated by Darcy Stark & Zachary Johnson – Caz's Reading Room
For decades, the four families who rule the Summerlands have been locked at an impasse. No one is fighting, but neither has anyone been speaking. We don't have time for that anymore. Mount Slate, the volcano that sits in the middle of the Summerlands, is threatening to erupt, and only the four family heads working…
Betrothed to the Emperor by Kai Butler (audiobook) – Narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo – Caz's Reading Room
I was born to kill the emperor, but first, I must marry him. I trained as an assassin while my twin sister trained to be the empress. My life will be forfeit once I murder the most powerful man on the continent, but I have no choice. If I fail, the Imperium will consume our…
Over and Above (Mount Hope #4) by Annabeth Albert – Caz's Reading Room
I’m too young to be a grandpa and too old to fall in love... Sadly, there’s no What to Expect manual for navigating life after forty. Right when I’ve begun piecing together my life as a widower and single dad to four older kids, my college-age daughter announces she’s pregnant. Oh, baby. And, of course,…
A little update… – Caz's Reading Room
I don't usually talk much - or at all, really - about personal stuff on this blog, preferring just to post book/audiobook reviews and, hopefully, chat about them with readers. But a recent major life event (my mother's passing) has meant I haven't been reading/listening as much as usual, so you'll notice fewer reviews appearing here…
Never Too Late by H.L. Day – Caz's Reading Room
Sometimes the only way to protect your heart is to break it before they can. Finn met the perfect man six months ago. Cillian King is handsome, filthy rich, and has an Irish accent that makes him go weak at the knees. Of late, though, Finn’s remembering that if something seems too good to be…
TBR Challenge: The Morning Star (Shadow of the Templar #1) by M. Chandler – Caz's Reading Room
Simon Drake is an up-and-coming young FBI hotshot, an agent with a personal track record so outstanding that it borders on unbelievable. Not yet thirty, he's already the leader of his own special ops team; a ragtag bunch of talented but nigh-uncontrollable lunatics, it's true, but under Simon's inspired leadership they're a force to be…
To Tempt a Troubled Earl (Regency Rossingley #1) by Fearne Hill – Caz's Reading Room
A chancer and a rogue, Kit Angel is down on his luck. Presenting himself at Rossingley Hall in the dead of night, he begs an audience with the eleventh earl, the most enigmatic nobleman in Regency England. The visit has purpose. Kit, hungry to ruin the baronet who ruined his sister, believes Rossingley is the…
The Last Guy on Earth (The Hockey Guys #3) by Sarina Bowen (audiobook) – Narrated by Teddy Hamilton & J.F. Harding – Caz's Reading Room
One cold December day, two men are blindsided by a hockey trade; one is the most decorated goalie in the league, while the other one is the youngest coach in the majors. Jethro Hale is the last player Coach Clay Powers wants to see on his roster, but the G.M. pulls a fast one. And it's not…
Reading Between the Lines (Shadowy Solutions #3) by Nicky James – Caz's Reading Room
One case to save my career.One headstrong boyfriend I can’t function without.I’m doomed. Without solving a peculiar out-of-town case, Diem’s career is over. He can’t afford to live, let alone pay bills and run the business. The case involves a mostly dead teen and a small-town police department who are convinced the boy suffered an…
By the Book (The Last Picks #7) by Gregory Ashe – Caz's Reading Room
A stolen book. A desperate killer. And two very meddlesome parents. Dashiell Dawson Dane might have a problem. It’s not a huge problem. In fact, all things considered, life is good—he’s got a wonderful boyfriend, fantastic friends, and a home where he’s genuinely happy, maybe for the first time ever. He’s even writing regularly. (Okay,…
The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid – Caz's Reading Room
After moving back to his hometown ten years ago, Riley Tuck thought he had left his major league hockey career—and his broken heart—far behind. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, it brings ex-teammate and former best friend with benefits Adam Sheppard back into his life. Coming to the small town of Avery River, Nova Scotia,…
Goaltender Interference (Scoring Chances #1) by Brigham Vaughn – Caz's Reading Room
The last thing Connor O’Shea needs is more complications … After too much celebrating at his brother’s wedding, Connor wakes up next to cocky Toronto goaltender Jesse Webber—pro hockey’s reigning f*ckboy. With three kids and a failed marriage under his belt, Connor might be ready to admit he’s attracted to men, but that doesn’t mean…
Fool Me Twice (Glastonbury Tales #2) by JL Merrow – Caz's Reading Room
When lightning strikes twice, you might get burned. Zig’s trying to build a life for himself after falling in with the wrong crowd in his teens. When his no-good dad threatens to force him back into crime, he runs all the way to Glastonbury. He’s just hoping his former sweetheart—whom he’s always remembered as the…
Follows With Intent (Hazardverse: Sidetracks) by Gregory Ashe (audiobook) – Narrated by Kale Williams – Caz's Reading Room
Keeping your eye on the prize isn’t always a good thing. Nico knows he’s difficult; he has the string of exes to prove it. But staying sharp was the only way to stay safe in the cutthroat world of modeling, and it turns out, graduate school isn’t any gentler. Career first. Boys…later. Jadon knows he’s…
Just Forever (Brighton U #2) by Briar Prescott – Caz's Reading Room
It's been two years. Two years of Ryker. Two years of being married to my best friend. Two years of taking chances. Making plans. Building a life together. Following my heart. Two years of trust. Two years of love. Two years of us. And now we’re in New York. Me in med school, and Ryker…