A Hot Excerpt from Jamie Lake’s Newest Quickie — LIKE BROTHERS: We Shouldn’t Be Doing This

Like Brothers: We Shouldn’t Be Doing This by Jamie Lake

“So, here’s your old room,” I told him as we walked into the bedroom which my father had turned into a second office that he hardly used. It had an old oak desk and envelopes and manilla folders stacked sky high. I opened the window a little to let the fresh air in and hoped it would sweep away some of the dust that filled the air. I wished I’d known he was coming or I’d had the new maid clean it out. I felt embarrassed that I couldn’t offer him something better and thought for a second of offering him my bedroom. But then again, maybe that would be too forward, too much, too soon.

I watched him checking the office out looking at all the old photos, there were watermarks and still nails hanging where photos of his mom and him once hung.

“We can take on of the desks out and bring in an air mattress for now until we get a real one,” I said, clearing out some of the space where I thought he could put a mattress.

“An air mattress is fine,” he said sitting down in a chair, parting his legs open slowly, “Whatever gets the job done.”

I could his bulge even clearer. Goddamn, it was big. His eyes floated to mine and there was an uncomfortable silence between us for a moment. It was obvious, there was still a strong connection between us and it hadn’t fizzled, nor was it just a childhood crush like I tried to poo-poo it to be, all these years.

“You look good,” he told me, leaning back and licking his lips.

“You too,” I answered, nervously dusting off imaginary lint off my pants.

“No,” he said, leaning forward this time, the chair creaking as he did, “I mean, you really look good.”

I blushed, I knew exactly what he meant but I pretended not to hear it though part of me wanted to jump his bones and ride him right then and there. I couldn’t breathe for a second. Was I imagining things? I tossed my head back to get the hair out of my face as I bit my lip and rocked back and forth slightly, not knowing what to say or how to respond.

“A lot has changed since we were kids,” he told me. “I’ve grown up a lot, matured. I know what I want, what I don’t and I know how to get it.”

There was an edge, almost an authoritative masculinity that turned me.

“Come here,” he told me, reaching out for me. His hand was much larger than I remembered, weathered but still handsome as if he worked with his hands now, like a real man should.

I stepped closer as he rose, his body so close, I could feel the heat emanating off of it and smell the sweet smell of Old Spice mixed with his musty manly smell that I remembered. He rested his strong hands on my shoulders and looked me deep into my eyes.

“I’ve missed you,” he said with a slight smile.

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A Sexy Excerpt from Tropical Heat – a Quickie by Jamie Lake & Sibley Jackson

Tropical Heat by Jamie Lake & Sibley Jackson

This is an excerpt from Jamie Lake’s first co-written book with new M/M author, Sibley Jackson.

“Tell me you don’t love me,” Ryan demanded.

Taylor couldn’t stay strong if he continued to look at Ryan’s sensual masculine face, his hungry eyes. He pulled his gaze away. Why had he ever thought he should come here? Forget about the wolves den; this was more like the lion’s den. He only wanted to break off their long-distance, secret relationship, and end it for good. He had been determined to tell Ryan it was over, so he could repair what was left of his relationship with Dave. He’d believed that, with a little luck, there might still be a way to  build it back up. Their partnership would never be what it used to be, but Taylor had repeatedly told himself he was okay with that.

After seeing Ryan, after being on the receiving end of his kisses, his touches, his love, he knew everything he had told himself was a lie. There was no denying it.

A sexy smirk spread across Ryan’s face. “Tell me.”

“Tell you what?” Taylor tried to walk away but Ryan pushed him face-first against the wall and yanked his pants down so his bare ass was showing. Taylor should have known to wear underwear today of all days. After all, Ryan knew he usually went commando.

Ryan jangled his belt hook, freeing his springing cock. Pushing up against Taylor’s buttocks, he let his long, thick tool do some talking of its own. Taylor’s soft, groaning response to the feel of Ryan’s cock spoke whatever language Ryan’s cock was speaking. He bit Taylor’s neck, right in the spot where he knew the man loved it. Another groan. Taylor’s back arched, moving his ass even closer to the cock pressed in the crease of his two gloriously firm, rounded ass cheeks.

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Interview With Reviewer Rochella Duijs

 

I have the great opportunity to interview young blogger and reviewer Rochella Duijs. Her blog features different reviews of books. If you’re looking for reviews on YA books with a LGBT theme, I suggest you check her blog out!

Tell us about you and your gay romance blog. Where can we read it?

My blog is a mixture of everything. I’m currently 20 years old and still have a weakness for YA fiction, so that is what you’ll mostly find on the blog. I try to combine it with LGBT most of the time, though I do find it hard to find YA LGBT books. Besides that I also review M/M fiction, usually realistic stories. And once in a while you can find some supernatural fiction on my blog.

You can find it on iamaloserkidreviews.blogspot.com.

What got you started as a m/m blogger or reviewer?

I’ve loved reading for as long I can remember. About three and a half years ago I discovered Goodreads and that was where reviewing started for me. I was 16 and only read YA fiction (with the forced literary fiction from High School). However, I was also reading quite some fan fiction (mostly m/m). I think that already started when I was around 12 or 13 years old. Through Goodreads I discovered that first of all m/m fiction really existed and second, how much of it there really was. The M/M Romance group on Goodreads helped me discover all these books and stories and how they could all be mixed with many genres and it was like a new world opened for me. After reviewing on Goodreads for a while I decided to share my opinion more and started a blog.

Why are you passionate about reading and reviewing m/m books?

I love discovering new things and I do that partly through my blog. I read reviews by other bloggers, hear what they like or didn’t like about books I’ve reviewed and I love that there is a whole blogger community. I find that with M/M books there are many writers and books that are barely known and it’s amazing when you find a gem and can write about it and let other people discover it as well. I’m also just passionate about LGBT in general and will fight for their rights until the day I die and m/m fiction is a part of that as well.

Many of my readers love reading m/m blogs but what makes yours unique compared to others?

I guess that I have a whole YA aspect to my blog. Quite some books I’ve reviewed are books with characters either just discovering they are gay or having their first gay experience. It’s something that many LGBT people can relate to. I also try to find many books that aren’t that well known. You won’t find many of the popular books on my blogs.

Define success as a m/m blogger and reviewer.

Success is enjoying what you do. Of course, the amount of subscribers and views are important to keep you motivated, but if you love what you do than that is a success in itself. Added to that I also think success is letting people understand what M/M fiction really is. I think some people are a bit wary of it, but once they see it’s pretty much like regular fiction just with two men, I think they’ll be more accepting of it.

What are some of the best m/m books you’ve read this year?

Luckily I don’t just have to choose one, because I find it already difficult to just pick a few.

If I Told You So by Timothy Woodward

Just Between Us by J.H. Trumble.

Glitterland by Alexis Hall

Beneath Angel’s Wings by E. Summers

The Hollywood Version by Harry K. Malone

What would you like to see more in m/m literature you don’t see now?

I guess I do want to see some more YA LGBT fiction. Some of the books I’ve read are quite stereotypical and that is definitely one thing I would like to see less. I also would like to see more fiction where it’s about the actual feelings and less about sex. Quite some writers find it important to have a sex scene in their book, but with some stories it doesn’t add much and can even make the actual romance less believable. It’s all about balance and I want to see more of that.

What advice can you give to aspiring m/m reviewers and bloggers?

Just do it! In the beginning I was afraid no one would read it, but I just started and people ended up reading my blog. I did need to get my blog out there in the beginning so I do cross-post on multiple sites linking to my blog. I also participated in a couple blog hops which is also a great way to promote your blog (and discover new blogs).

Jamie Lake is the author of Bad Boy: Naughty at Night and other m/m gay romance novels.

      

Interview With Reviewer Ellen From The Book Bellas

It’s an honor to interview today Book Bella Reviewer Ellen. Along with her team of reviewers, she features reviews of different genres and offers giveaways. You can also sign up for their email newsletter so you know the last happenings of their site. If you’re looking for a blog with a lot of reviews of different genres, I recommend you check hers out!

Tell us about you and your gay romance blog. Where can we read it?

Hi, this is Ellen from The Book Bellas. I’m the reader of m/m books. Cathy just read her first m/m book ever (K.A. Merikan’s The Road of No Return). We review almost every genre on our blog (not too much PN) so it’s not really a gay romance blog.

Check it at: http://www.thebookbella.com/

What got you started as a m/m blogger or reviewer?

My first m/m book was by Special Forces by Aleksandr Voikov back when I had more time to read! I think there’s something like 15 novels packed into that series. It was amazing. I then read almost all of the Market Garden series.

Why are you passionate about reading and reviewing m/m books?

They are incredibly erotic and romantic, and sometimes very touching. I think it is the eroticism that attracts me the most.

Many of my readers love reading m/m blogs but what makes yours unique compared to others?

We read everything, not sure that makes us unique but we don’t limit our books and love a wide variety of genres.

Define success as a m/m blogger and reviewer.

Keep an open mind and don’t be afraid to try something new! Right now I can’t wait for the second book in K.A. Merikan’s Sex & Mayhem series. The first book was about a closeted gay biker and had a really different twist on the genre.

What are some of the best m/m books you’ve read this year?

Guns N Boys, Book 1 by K.A. Merikan and Cardeno C.’s books.

What would you like to see more in m/m literature you don’t see now?

I’m not sure I’ve read enough to answer this one, I see a wide variety of story lines now and I have a ton of books on my TBR list.

What advice can you give to aspiring m/m reviewers and bloggers?

Keep an open mind.

Jamie Lake is the author of Bad Boy: Naughty at Night and other m/m gay romance novels.

      

Interview With Blogger Isabelle

It’s such an awesome experience interviewing blogger and reviewer Isabelle. In her blog, she features reviews of books she reads and promotes authors she likes. If you’re looking for a site with different contents every now and then, I recommend you check hers out!

Tell us about you and your blog. Where can we read it?

In my blog I review books, I promote authors and books that I like and I have some giveaways and/or blog hops going on.

You can read it here: http://morebooksthanlivros.blogspot.com.br/

What got you started as a m/m blogger or reviewer?

Because I live in Brazil, but I read books in English, I don’t have friends to talk about books and get recommendations. So, looking for tips of new books, new authors of the romance genre I found Goodreads and I started to appreciate book reviews. After that, I felt the need to share my opinions with others and decided to have my own blog to post reviews of the books that I was reading.

Why are you passionate about reading and reviewing m/m books?

I love reading! It’s my favorite hobby. I read between five to six books a week and I would like to believe that my reviews have helped others in deciding to read or not a certain book.

Many of my readers love reading m/m blogs but what makes yours unique compared to others?

That’s a tough question. I’m very new at blogging and admirer so many bloggers out there, that I don’t think I could compare my blog to theirs. I guess, my blog is unique, because I’m Brazilian, and I guess I bring my culture, into my “voice” within my reviews.

Define success as a m/m blogger and reviewer.

For me, to have one person say that my review has helped her choose a book, I’ve been successful.

What are some of the best m/m books you’ve read this year?

I read three books that I believe had the best M/M scenes that I’ve read this year. Blood Knot by Tracey Cooper Posey is an M/M/F ménage; Make Me by Alyssa Turner another M/M/F ménage and Shifting Currents by Lissa Trevor that has an amazing M/M scene inside a moving train. Hot!

What advice can you give to aspiring m/m reviewers and bloggers?

Enjoy what you do, and always be kind! Even when we don’t like a book, we can be kind; not by giving a rating that doesn’t deserve, but by being polite when you point out what you have dislike about the book.

Jamie Lake is the author of Bad Boy: Naughty at Night and other m/m gay romance novels.

      

Interview With M/M Book Reviewer Lisa T

I’m happy to interview today Gay Romance Blogger and Reviewer Lisa T. Her blog, Attention Is Arbitrary, is a M/M site that features her reviews and thoughts of books of the said genre. She also offers beta reading and editing services here. If you’re looking for a M/M blog that features a good mix of the blog owner’s fun personality and reviews, I highly recommend you check hers out!

Tell us about you and your gay romance blog. Where can we read it?

Hi, I’m Lisa T, or Lisa Arbitrary. Thanks, Jamie, for inviting me to your blog. Let’s see, I’m a mom, a wife and an artist. I’m too old to read about hot, young boys, but I’m going to do it anyways. And I get so into these reads that I just have to share my thoughts and passions with whoever will listen.

You can find my blog, Attention Is Arbitrary, at attentionisarbitrary.com. It is mainly a review blog for M/M romance, but it’s my blog and I bend the rules now and then 😉

What got you started as a m/m blogger or reviewer?

Like so many others, I came to M/M via PNR and fanfic and also J. R. Ward’s BDB books (I knew there had to be more).The rather simplistic reason for starting my blog was to merely have a backup place for my GR reviews. But it’s morphed into much more, the byproduct being great friendships, personal causes and new ventures.

Why are you passionate about reading and reviewing m/m books?

Passion is a good word, and at first, that’s really what it was all about. My excitement for the smexy overwhelmed me. That passion has morphed, as I mentioned above, into something bigger. My understanding of human nature and relationships has developed. And my appreciation for emerging and established authors who are pigeonholed into this small corner of the literary world has energized me to bring it and them more attention.

Many of my readers love reading m/m blogs but what makes yours unique compared to others?

I think the main difference is that my blog is just me. Hence, I don’t review a ton of books and I let myself take time with my reads. I read what I want, but I do stretch my boundaries. Also, if I really connect with an author, you’re probably going to know about it. I’ll voraciously read everything they write and really the spread the word.

Define success as a m/m blogger and reviewer.

Oh boy. For me, success is just being connected with this community. I love these people because so often their views align with my own. You have no idea how much I love seeing the growth of the community and genre and the recognition these deserving writers are getting. If I have anything to do with that, I’m successful.

What are some of the best m/m books you’ve read this year?

Summer Symphony by Brandon Shire – Brilliantly written contemporary literature.

The Disassembled Life of Duncan Cole by S. Hart – Snarky, Steamy, Steampunk.

If at First You Don’t Succeed by K. C. Faelan – Free, LHNB written from my prompt. Too much fun for words.

Dirty Deeds by S. E. Jakes – Romantic suspense with arguably the hottest, most broken guys around.

Les Recidivists by Nicole Castle – Depraved. Immoral. Decadent. Obscene. And totally my thing.

Sorry, have I added too much? I could go on. Really. J

What would you like to see more in m/m literature you don’t see now?

I can never get enough sci-fi in M/M.

More diversity—more ethnicities.

More humor.

What advice can you give to aspiring m/m reviewers and bloggers?

Have fun with your blog. It’ll end up being a lot of work, and if you don’t love it and make it your own, then it won’t serve you, your readers or the authors well. More than anything, be honest in your reviews. Integrity is everything.

Jamie Lake is the author of Bad Boy: Naughty at Night and other m/m gay romance novels.

      

Interview With Reviewer And Blogger Denise Alicea

Reviewer and blog owner Denise Alicea has been running The Pen and Muse Book Reviews site for a long time. She features high quality reviews of different romance books, interviews, guest posts, and more. If you’re looking for the best romance reads out there, I recommend you check her blog out!

Tell us about you and your gay romance blog. Where can we read it?

My book review blog is The Pen and Muse Book Reviews, I’ve been running it for over 7 years. I accept many types of romance genres. You can read it at http://thepenmuse.net

What got you started as a m/m blogger or reviewer?

I believe as a reviewer, you need to open yourself up to many different genres. I also love reading all types of books.

Why are you passionate about reading and reviewing m/m books?

I’m passionate about reading books in general. For me personally it’s a great escape to be able to read something and get away from the everyday work flow that I do. As an author, promoting others is another passion of ours. There is no need for writing to be a lonely path, it should be about community.

Many of my readers love reading m/m blogs but what makes yours unique compared to others?

M/M is not the only genre I read, so you can find tons of different types of book genres, guest posts, author interviews, and writing tips.

Define success as a m/m blogger and reviewer.

I think just being a blogger/reviewer is about helping people. Success is sharing that knowledge and happiness to others.

What are some of the best m/m books you’ve read this year?

Wow, I haven’t read any in a while. Been very busy at the moment with so many things including a business I’ve started, so I’m always open to suggestions to add to my TBR pile. 🙂

What would you like to see more in m/m literature you don’t see now?

At the moment, I don’t think I can say. There is a ton of a variety out there.

What advice can you give to aspiring m/m reviewers and bloggers?

For writers in general, be creative, always study up your craft as it’s on going process. Share with a community of other writers. Bloggers, be open to reading other genre’s and know what you are getting into. Blogging is like a second job that you have to put a lot of love and care into it.

Jamie Lake is the author of Bad Boy: Naughty at Night and other m/m gay romance novels.

      

Interview With The Jeep Diva Blog Owner Vanessa Romano

I’m proud to interview today The Jeep Diva Reviewer Vanessa Romano. Her blog features reviews of all types of romance books and giveaways. If you’re looking for a site where you can check out different romance books, I recommend you visit hers!

Tell us about you and your gay romance blog. Where can we read it?

I am Vanessa the Jeep Driving Diva behind The Jeep Diva. http://www.thejeepdiva.com/

It’s not really a gay romance blog. We love all things romantic and review the whole romance genre

What got you started as a m/m blogger or reviewer?

My review blog began after I attended a blogger panel at Readers N Rita’s 2010.

Why are you passionate about reading and reviewing m/m books?

I like the unknown. As a married (to a human) heterosexual female I know that romance. Add in a paranormal being, or same sex lovers, there is an element of unknown. That unknown adds to the escape I seek out in books.

Many of my readers love reading m/m blogs but what makes yours unique compared to others?

I believe the fact that we review all romances adds to The Jeep Diva’s uniqueness. The heat level ranges from sweet to the dark erotic. When it comes to partners we’ll read humans, paranormals, multiple partners, ménage, same sex, all of it. We aren’t picky. As long as everyone gets their happily for now or happily ever after we are happy Diva’s.

Define success as a m/m blogger and reviewer.

I’ve defined my success several different ways over the past few years. The first request for review I received from an author had me jumping up and down. Receiving a request from a publisher (small or big) is always a big pat on the back. I did a happy dance the first time I was auto-approved on NetGalley for a publisher. That was a huge accomplishment for me. The gals that review with me LOVE finding a snippet of their review on the back cover of a book. I’ve had several authors mention my blog or myself in the acknowledgements of a book. Every one of those things makes me feel like I have reached various levels of success as a blogger.

What are some of the best m/m books you’ve read this year?

Anything from Daisy Harris, I’ve read several of hers this year. The Heavenly Sins series from L.M. Brown was extremely HOT. The Truth About Riley by Henrietta Clarke. I cannot wait to get the sequel to that one in my hands. Campus Cravings is hands down the best boxed set I’ve ever read. There is a ton of amazing stuff out there for readers right now.

What would you like to see more in m/m literature you don’t see now?

Probably paranormal. I’m a huge paranormal romance addict. I’ve noticed I read more humans in my m/m romance than I do other beings. I’m sure it’s just what I’m buying and if I did more searching I’d find plenty of them.

What advice can you give to aspiring m/m reviewers and bloggers?

Be honest in your reviews, but do it with tact and always keep it professional. Be specific about whatever didn’t work for you. What doesn’t work for one reader may be that element that another reader is looking to find in their next read.

Jamie Lake is the author of Bad Boy: Naughty at Night and other m/m gay romance novels.

      

Interview With Reviewer Marissa

Today, I’ll be interviewing no other than professional reviewer Marissa from the Romancing The Book. She is a voracious reader and loves reading and reviewing gay romance books. For comprehensive reviews on different genres aside from gay romance, I highly recommend you check the blog she’s representing, meet the rest of the team and enjoy checking out author interviews, contests, and more!

Tell us about you and your gay romance blog. Where can we read it?

I’m just your typical book nerd. I’ve always been passionate about reading and thanks to apps on my cell phone, I always have a book on hand. I can read anywhere – on the bus, in grocery store lines, at lunch – whenever I have five minutes to spare. My personal library boasts at least 500 books, but I lost count years ago. I’ve been reviewing at Romancing the Book (http://romancing-the-book.com/) for almost three years now.

What got you started as a m/m blogger or reviewer?

My first m/m romance was picked up sort of by accident. I thought it was just a humorous book that happened to be about a gay man. It was, but when the romance started, it just melted my heart. It seemed so much more romantic than the usual m/f romance novels I’d been reading. And from there I searched out more books and found some of the best romance authors I’ve ever read. When I started reviewing, it was natural I would choose a m/m romance over a m/f if given a choice.

Why are you passionate about reading and reviewing m/m books?

As I said above, they seem so much more romantic. I’m not sure why – there are wonderful writers in every genre so it’s not simply that the writing is better. Maybe it’s the ‘forbidden’ angle, maybe it’s because it’s something I don’t relate to in my own life. Whatever the reason, I look forward to every m/m romance I pick up.

Many of my readers love reading m/m blogs but what makes yours unique compared to others?

At Romancing the Book, we review all books which gives the reader a variety of genres from which to choose. My preference for reviews are m/m romance, suspense and mystery, and humor. Each reviewer has a favorite genre or two and givers her own spin on a review. To top it off, our wonderful Blogger Goddess, Jen, gives us a say in the look of the blog and special events and postings. standing ovation for Jen

Define success as a m/m blogger and reviewer.

I’m sure all reviewers will write this but I like to think that my reviews help people decide if a book might be right for them. If one person picks up a book because my review says it’s worth reading, then my review was worth writing.

What are some of the best m/m books you’ve read this year?

Sweetwater by Lisa Henry really surprised me. I’m not much into westerns but Sweetwater was so touching and the main character endearing that I was drawn in completely. The Quick by Lauren Owen was a turn-of-the-century take on vampires that I found fascinating. Anything by Anne Tenino, Josh Lanyan, Ava March, Neil Plakcy and countless others will always attract my attention.

What would you like to see more in m/m literature you don’t see now?

This is a hard question to answer. Over the last few years, m/m romance has heated up and the market has exploded. You can find m/m in every genre now – mystery, sci-fi, young adult – not just erotica. I would just say, “Keep the romance coming”.

What advice can you give to aspiring m/m reviewers and bloggers?

Just give an honest review. Sometimes it’s hard if you have an author you admire who writes a less than stellar book or if a book is just really bad. Other times, you can’t stop gushing about how wonderful the characters are. Either way, you have to break it down and be truthful (without being cruel, in the case of a bad book).

Jamie Lake is the author of Bad Boy: Naughty at Night and other m/m gay romance novels.

      

Interview With World of Diversity Fiction Founder Sean Norris and Reviewer Jay Chase

It’s such a great pleasure to interview today World of Diversity Fiction founder Sean Norris and reviewer Jay Chase. Their unique blog features reviews on different genres mainly with sexual orientation pairings. If you’re looking for a sexy and a well maintained resource that has a lot of great quality reviews, I recommend you check out their blog!

Tell us about you and your website. Where can we read it?

My name is Sean and I’ve always enjoyed reading. I actually stopped reading from 2000-2002 until just four years ago. I never knew about GLBT books out there until I was introduced by a friend of my partner’s and I eventually grown fond of reading more books. I joined a review site, Hearts on Fire to review the books for them. I realized that reviewing site is something I truly want to start my own. Deciding the name for the review site was a challenging task. I wanted my review name to be something that hint viewers that the review will take absolutely any type of books. It’s mainly sexual orientation pairings. It applies to genres as well. That’s where decided World of Diversity Fiction to be a brand name for my reviewing site. It is on http://www.wodfreview.com and I make sure the navigating is as simple as possible for any type of users that go on my site. So far, I haven’t heard any complaint about it. That’s a start! My review team is small at the moment but they’re like a family to me. Monika, Lynn, and Jay are currently the review members of World of Diversity Fiction. You can read all about their biography at http://www.wodfreview.com/reviewers.html

What got you started as a blogger or reviewer?

Jay: Reviewing just kind of happened for me. I was talking with my BFF who has been reviewing books for a while. She convinced me that I would be good at it and should give it a try. I decided why not I was pretty much doing it already so here I am.

Sean: As I mentioned in question #1, I learned a lot about how the review works when I review books for Hearts on Fire (http://heartsonfirereviews.com). It makes me love reviewing the books. Hence the World of Diversity Fiction comes into existence.

Why are you passionate about reading and reviewing m/m books?

Jay: I have always been an avid reader. In February of 2012 I discovered the M/M genre and haven’t looked back. Being gay and a romantic at heart I love escaping into the lives of the characters that these authors create for us. The reviewing part just came along for the ride. After I finish a good story I like sharing it with others and if I can help promote one of these amazing works to others I am content.

Sean: I love to read. That’s the main reason why I’m passionate about reading and reviewing the books. I want to be able to help authors out by letting them know what were my thoughts about their books for both negative and positive reviews. I always make sure I review the books as honest as possible without hurting any authors’ feelings. At the same time, I’m an author myself writing under different name and I knew review is one of the best ways to promote authors’ work. Knowing I was able to provide that for them put a great feeling on me.

Many of my readers love reading m/m blogs but what makes yours unique compared to others?

Sean: World of Diversity Fiction is true to its name. We review absolutely anything. May it be lesbian fiction, horror, bisexual, even trans* and much more. We don’t limit to a certain topic. We welcome all books including the self-published authors.

How often do you post m/m reviews?

Jay: I go in waves with my reviews. Sometimes I will turn out several in a week and then other times it will be weeks before I write one. A lot has to do with what is happening is the real world of work and family.

Sean: I tried to post at least a review once day five days a week Monday through Friday. It depends on my and my review team’s schedule whether they were able to complete the review and have it in my file in advance. We don’t limit to book reviews. We do post blog tour, guest blog, release day, and so on. As for myself, it depends on the length of the book. Some of books could go up to 800 pages. It takes time to get lost in the novel’s world.

What are some of the best m/m books that you’ve read all year?

Jay: This a tough one, I have read about 130 works so far this year with a lot of amazing creations by talented authors. My top favorites this year include but are by no means limited to:

The Men of Myth series by Brandon Witt

The Memories of the Human Wraiths series by F.E. Feeley Jr

The coming about series by J.K. Hogan

The Dark Horse series by Kate Sherwood

Hummm, guess I have a thing for series.

Sean: It definitely is much harder to choose which books was my favorite of 2014. To name a few:

Modern Serpents Talk Things Through by Jamie Brindle

The Gift by A.F. Henley

Godhead by Ken Mooney

Master series by Jane Bled

Incursion by Aleksandr Voinov

There are couple more but that’s what I can think of at the moment.

What would you like to see more of in m/m literature that you don’t see now?

Jay: I don’t have a creative bone in my body so for me it is about connecting with the characters and with the plot. Do I understand them, do I feel for them, do I want to hug or slap them. The story doesn’t have to be all rainbows and unicorns so to speak but make me feel for them. A good story will either anger me, make me feel all gooey, or make me cry. Even better yet make me feel all these emotions.

Sean: I actually can’t think of a thing that I haven’t see in M/M literature. I mainly prefer the books to be more of plot than the steamy scenes, although, they are awesome scenes to read. I love being lost in the world the author had created.

What are tips you can give to aspiring reviewers and bloggers?

Jay: Review because you enjoy it. Be honest and if you have to be negative about a work remember that it is someone’s baby so be constructive don’t just lash out. Finally, don’t stress about it. For me anyways reviewing comes after a 50 or 60 hour work week so finding the time to read and review can be challenging but so rewarding as well.

Sean: I agree with Jay. Don’t review the books because you were forced to. Review the book because you want to. How can you post an honest review if you were forced to read them? Also, be honest. Don’t be too harsh because like Jay said it’s someone’s baby. It’s true. From my experience as an author, seeing my work out there is the hardest thing to do. Just imagine yourself having a child and they’re turning 18 and head off to college. You worry about their safety. It’s pretty much the similar of how authors in general would feel when they release the books to the readers.

To create your own review site, make sure you have someone with good knowledge with web developing and designing. Make sure the website is as clear as possible because not everyone is an Internet savvy.

Jamie Lake is the author of Bad Boy: Naughty at Night and other m/m gay romance novels.