“The City War” by Sam Starbuck: Roman politics, intrigue and sexuality explored
April 6, 2014 | Posted in HISTORICAL, LGBT THEMES | By sockii
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…
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…