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The Tea Dragon Tapestry by Katie O’Neill | ARC Review

20th July 2020
The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon #3) by Kay O’Neill
- Publisher: Oni Press, 2020
- Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Children’s Literature, LGBTQ+
- Format: Hardcover (eARC)
- Page Count: 128 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
The final instalment of Tea Dragon series brings the whole story to a beautiful end. It takes place one year after The Tea Dragon Society and many years after The Tea Dragon Festival. We get to see Greta, Minette, Erik, Hesekiel, Rinn, and Aedhan again. I totally recommend reading the previous books first for full enjoyment as I am unsure if this book would make sense as a standalone.
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Kiss Me Every Day by Dena Blake | ARC Review

12th July 2020
Kiss Me Every Day by Dena Blake
- Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, 2020
- Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: Paperback (eARC)
- Page Count: 240 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Wynn Jamison shouldn’t have stepped aside and let her sister Jordan pursue Carly Evans after they shared a phenomenal kiss a year ago. Now Carly is unhappily married to Jordan, and Wynn cannot seem to keep Carly out of her mind. When Wynn finds herself waking up on that game-changing day a year prior, she is desperate to make her and Carly work. But then the day keeps repeating itself. What does she have to do to get out of the wretched cycle?

If only we could all relive the day we made the worst decisions of our lives.
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The Love Factor by Quinn Ivins | ARC Review

2nd July 2020
The Love Factor by Quinn Ivins
- Publisher: Ylva Publishing, 2020
- Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: eARC
- Page Count: 215 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
Due to recession and her activist past, Molly Cook decides to pursue a PhD degree in political science. In advanced statistics by Dr. Carmen Vaughn, an aloof professor with incredibly high standards, Molly shows promising performance. When she stumbles upon a scandal of a homophobic faculty member, Molly seeks guidance from Carmen. The two begin to spend more time working together, and their professional boundaries blurs. But Carmen is closeted and would never get involved with a student. Little does she know, Molly is not entirely sure if she would finish her program, either.
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Reasons to Heal by Jenn Matthews | ARC Review

1st July 2020
Reasons to Heal by Jenn Matthews
- Publisher: Ylva Publishing, 2020
- Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: eARC
- Length: 75,000 words
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
Molly Blue has just started her police training when she is assaulted on duty. Sustaining multiple injuries, she has to put her career on hold for several weeks. When physiotherapist Kudzi Mufaro takes on her case, their interactions are awkward but flirty. Yet Kudzi is not ready to come out to her Zimbabwean parents, and Molly is unsure about her own future. What does it take for them to find their way to each other?
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Storm Lines by Jessica L. Webb | ARC Review

30th June 2020
Storm Lines by Jessica L. Webb
- Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, 2020
- Genre: Intrigue, Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: Paperback (eARC)
- Page Count: 264 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Constable Bridget “Marley” Marlowe has trouble following rules. After visiting Aimee, the eight-year-old daughter of drug kingpin Randolph West she secretly decided to take care of, Marley ends up knifed in the wrong side of town. Dr. Devon Wolfe, a psychologist on leave due to mental burnout, finds the injured Marley in a dark alley in the rain. This unplanned encounter leads Devon into West’s drug chaos. But with Marley by her side, Devon is finally able to feel herself again, and everything is going to be okay.
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