“American Love Songs” failed to rock my world
June 29, 2014 | Posted in LGBT THEMES, ROMANCE | By sockii

Once again, I found myself intrigued by an original gay romance novel set in the rock and roll world. And once again, I found myself disappointed by a book that failed to…
Book Review: “After Ben” by Con Riley
March 23, 2014 | Posted in LGBT THEMES, ROMANCE | By sockii

A year ago, Theo Anderson unexpectedly lost his longtime partner Ben. Since then, heβs 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…
Book Review: “The Melody Thief” by Shira Anthony
August 30, 2013 | Posted in LGBT THEMES, ROMANCE | By sockii

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…