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Blades of Bluegrass by D. Jackson Leigh | ARC Review

22nd July 2020
Blades of Bluegrass by D. Jackson Leigh
- Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, August 11th 2020
- Genre: Intrigue, Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: Paperback (eARC)
- Page Count: 266 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
TW: PTSD and off-screen sexual assault.

I am happy to say that Blades of Bluegrass was angst-free for me, and along with some romance-unrelated intrigue, it is naturally my kind of story. This does not mean that the theme of the book is light, however. It is a military drama about the corruption and ugliness of the US Army but with beautiful horses.
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The Politics of Love by Jen Jensen | ARC Review

29th June 2020
The Politics of Love by Jen Jensen
- Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, 2020
- Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: Paperback (eARC)
- Page Count: 242 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
Evangelical Republican attorney and writer Shelley Whitmore meets the liberal, transgender rights activist and psychotherapist Rand Thomas for an MSNBC show in Manhattan. The pair connects immediately with philosophical and political debates. But Shelley has yet to come to terms with her own sexuality and Rand is suffering constant harassment from her deceased wife’s parents. With their values clashing and own problems to tend to, will Shelley and Rand be able to reach out to each other and build something more out of their friendship?
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Coyote Blues by Karen F. Williams | ARC Review

6th June 2020
Coyote Blues by Karen F. Williams
- Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, 2020
- Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: Paperback (eARC)
- Page Count: 312 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Riley E. Dawson and Fiona Bell were teenagers when they fell in love. And they had sex. But the post-sex excitement possibly triggered Riley’s first coywolf transformation, and witnessing their daughter turning into a beast, Riley’s adoptive parents cut ties with her and sent her away. She never saw Fiona again. Until twenty years later. As an experienced clinical social worker and psychotherapist, Riley found herself losing control the moment Fiona showed up in her therapist office.
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