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★NEW RELEASE & REVIEW★ ROOMMATE BY SARINA BOWEN

Genres: Contemporary Romance, M/M Romance

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ROOMMATE by Sarina Bowen

Genre: M/M Romance

Release Date: 12th January 2021

Wanted: One roommate to share a 3-bedroom house, split the rent, and ideally not be the guy I can’t stop thinking about.
I’m a man with too many secrets, so the last thing I need is a new roommate with a sexy smile and blue eyes that see right through me. Eight years ago, Roderick left town after high school. We’re not friends. I owe him nothing. But back then, I let one of my secrets slip, and he’s the only one who noticed.
Part of me knows I should run far, far away. But the other part wants him to come upstairs and spend the night. But if I let him in, I could lose everything.

Seeking: a room to rent in town. I’m tidy, have no pets, and I will feed you homemade bread.
I should probably add: Gay AF, and has no filter. It’s no wonder my new landlord is so wary of me.
A smarter man would ignore those hot glances from the broody lumberjack. He may want more from me than another fresh-baked pretzel. But if I push my luck, I’ll end up back on the street.
Too bad I’ve never been smart with my heart…

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January 14, 2021 | 0 comment

Cover Reveal, Preorder

★COVER REVEAL & PREORDER★ ROOMMATE BY SARINA BOWEN

Genres: M/M Romance

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ROOMMATE by Sarina Bowen

Genre: M/M Romance

Release Date: 12th January 2021

Wanted: One roommate to share a 3-bedroom house, split the rent, and ideally not be the guy I can’t stop thinking about.
I’m a man with too many secrets, so the last thing I need is a new roommate with a sexy smile and blue eyes that see right through me. Eight years ago, Roderick left town after high school. We’re not friends. I owe him nothing. But back then, I let one of my secrets slip, and he’s the only one who noticed.
Part of me knows I should run far, far away. But the other part wants him to come upstairs and spend the night. But if I let him in, I could lose everything.

Seeking: a room to rent in town. I’m tidy, have no pets, and I will feed you homemade bread.
I should probably add: Gay AF, and has no filter. It’s no wonder my new landlord is so wary of me.
A smarter man would ignore those hot glances from the broody lumberjack. He may want more from me than another fresh-baked pretzel. But if I push my luck, I’ll end up back on the street.
Too bad I’ve never been smart with my heart…

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October 26, 2020 | 0 comment

Book Review, New Release

★NEW RELEASE & REVIEW★ WORK FOR IT BY TALIA HIBBERT

Genres: M/M Romance

WORK FOR IT by Talia Hibbert

Genre: M/M Romance

Release Date: 3rd September 2019

For men like us, trust doesn’t come easy.

In this village, I’m an outcast: Griffin Everett, the scowling giant who prefers plants to people. Then I meet Keynes, a stranger from the city who’s everything I’m not: sharp-tongued, sophisticated, beautiful. Free. For a few precious moments in a dark alleyway, he’s also mine, hot and sweet under the stars… until he crushes me like dirt beneath his designer boot.

When the prettiest man I’ve ever hated shows up at my job the next day, I’m not sure if I want to strangle him or drag him into bed. Actually—I think I want both. But Keynes isn’t here for the likes of me: he makes that painfully clear. With everyone else at work, he’s all gorgeous, glittering charm—but when I get too close, he turns vicious.

And yet, I can’t stay away. Because there’s something about this ice king that sets me on fire, a secret vulnerability that makes my chest ache. I’ll do whatever it takes to sneak past his walls and see the real man again.

The last thing I expect is for that man to ruin me.

★4 STARS★

It was clear from the outset that the story would be an emotional one, and I was surprised at how quickly I had formed bonds with Olu & Griff. For the most part they are plagued with self doubt that manifested itself differently in both of them.

Olu has hurt deeply by a breach of trust and as a result he finds himself crippled by the notion of intimacy. His visceral reaction to Griff catches him unawares and his immediate reaction is to harshly reject him. For years Griff has been dismissed and overlooked and to be seen by someone like Olu, albeit briefly, opens him up to the idea of love and being loved.

WORK FOR IT was much more than what was eluded to in the blurb, and as much as I am a sucker for a grumpy hero, I was humbled by the challenges faced by both protagonists. Testament to the author’s story telling it was realistic, poignant and heartbreaking at times. I was completely overwhelmed by my adoration Olu & Griff and my need to champion their happiness. A story of hope and self discovery, it’s not one I will forget anytime soon.

About Talia Hibbert:

Talia Hibbert is a Black British author who lives in a bedroom full of books. Supposedly, there is a world beyond that room, but she has yet to drum up enough interest to investigate.

She writes steamy, diverse romance because she believes that people of marginalised identities need honest and positive representation. Her interests include makeup, junk food, and unnecessary sarcasm.

Talia publishes independently via Nixon House and is represented by Courtney Miller-Callihan at Handspun Literary.

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September 3, 2019 | 0 comment

Book Review, Excerpt, Release Blitz

★NEW RELEASE & REVIEW★ TOP SECRET BY SARINA BOWEN & ELLE KENNEDY

Genres: M/M Romance

TOP SECRET by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

Genre: M/M Romance

Release Date: 7th May 2019

LobsterShorts, 21
Jock. Secretly a science geek. Hot AF.

LobsterShorts: So. Here goes. For her birthday, my girlfriend wants…a threesome.

SinnerThree: Then you’ve come to the right hookup app.

LobsterShorts: Have you done this sort of thing before? With another guy?

SinnerThree: All the time. I’m an equal opportunity player. You?

LobsterShorts: [crickets!]

SinnerThree, 21
Finance major. Secretly a male dancer. Hot AF.

SinnerThree: Well, I’m down if you are. My life is kind of a mess right now. School, work, family stress. Oh, and I live next door to the most annoying dude in the world. I need the distraction. Are you sure you want this?

LobsterShorts: I might want it a little more than I’m willing to admit.

SinnerThree: Hey, nothing wrong with pushing your boundaries…

LobsterShorts: Tell that to my control-freak father. Anyway. What if this threesome is awkward?

SinnerThree: Then it’s awkward. It’s not like we’ll ever have to see each other again. Right? Just promise you won’t fall in love with me.

LobsterShorts: Now wouldn’t that be life-changing…

★4.5 STARS★

I was absolutely ecstatic to hear one of my favourite duos were once again teaming up to bestow another gem of a read upon us. The success of the HIM and WAGS series meant I was less concerned about the blurb, and more concerned about when I could get my greedy little mitts on it.

Keaton Hayworth III or “Mr Jockface” if you ask Luke Bailey, is the well liked, well bred jock that is his serious contender in the vote for frat president. They are opposites in almost every way. Keaton was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and quite literally has everything served on a platter to him. In Luke’s eyes everything appears to comes way too easy, and their race for frat presidency has created a somewhat rivalry between them.

There is of course the small matter, unbeknownst to the both of them, of the rendezvous they are arranging over the hookup app, Kink. Luke is self assured in his sexuality but for Keaton it’s an awakening of sorts.

Keaton is under no illusions he lives a charmed life. His father is CEO of a pharmaceutical company and he has a job waiting for him after he graduates. Although he does not have financial struggles, he has come to a crossroads in the struggle over his identity. The life laid out in front of him takes a turn Luke Bailey enters it. What he took for hostility towards Luke soon becomes admiration when Luke is forced to ask him for help.

The messages over Kink brought humour, intimacy, and stoked the simmering passion between them, but it’s not until they discover who the other really is that we are treated to the wonder and vulnerability of their budding relationship.

Sarina & Elle can always be counted on when it comes to the “unputdownable” factor, and whatever that secret may be, TOP SECRET definitely has oodles of it.

Chapter One

Keaton

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May 7, 2019 | 0 comment

Cover Reveal, Excerpt Reveal, Preorder

★COVER REVEAL & EXCERPT★ TOP SECRET BY SARINA BOWEN & ELLE KENNEDY

Genres: M/M Romance

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TOP SECRET by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

Genre: M/M Romance

Release Date: 7th May 2019

LobsterShorts, 21
Jock. Secretly a science geek. Hot AF.

LobsterShorts: So. Here goes. For her birthday, my girlfriend wants…a threesome.

SinnerThree: Then you’ve come to the right hookup app.

LobsterShorts: Have you done this sort of thing before? With another guy?

SinnerThree: All the time. I’m an equal opportunity player. You?

LobsterShorts: [crickets!]

SinnerThree, 21
Finance major. Secretly a male dancer. Hot AF.

SinnerThree: Well, I’m down if you are. My life is kind of a mess right now. School, work, family stress. Oh, and I live next door to the most annoying dude in the world. I need the distraction. Are you sure you want this?

LobsterShorts: I might want it a little more than I’m willing to admit.

SinnerThree: Hey, nothing wrong with pushing your boundaries…

LobsterShorts: Tell that to my control-freak father. Anyway. What if this threesome is awkward?

SinnerThree: Then it’s awkward. It’s not like we’ll ever have to see each other again. Right? Just promise you won’t fall in love with me.

LobsterShorts: Now wouldn’t that be life-changing…

Q&A about Top Secret:

Q: Have we met these characters before in another book?
A: No! These guys are brand new, and we can’t wait for you to meet them.

Q: Is this story MM? Or is it a MMF / MFM / menage?
A: This book is MM.

Q: Is this a love triangle story?
A: Not really. You’ll see.

Chapter One

Keaton

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