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Review: All an Act by Leslie McAdam

May 14, 2026 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Not only are Lachlan Doyle and Isak Hammond’s mothers best friends, but they have also been next door neighbors their entire lives. Lachlan lives in one house with his great-uncle,...

FILED UNDER: 4.5 stars, Camille's Reviews, Contemporary
TAGGED: abuse, coming out, found family, friends to lovers, high school, internalized homophobia, Leslie McAdam, pansexual, self harm, self published

Review: This is Why I Need You by Alecsandra Kakon

May 14, 2026 | 0 comments

Rating: 3 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Every year Kiara, Val, Fay, and Zinnia go on a girl’s trip. Every year it’s the four of them finding some new place, some new drink, some new fun — from riding camels and dancing in the desert...

FILED UNDER: 3 stars, Contemporary, Elizabeth's reviews
TAGGED: Alecsandra Kakon, cheating, coming out, ECW Press

Guest Post: Brighter Than the Sun by Kit Erikson

May 14, 2026 | 0 comments

Today I am so pleased to welcome Kit Erikson to Joyfully Jay. Kit has come to talk to us about his latest release, Brighter Than the Sun. Please join me in giving him a big welcome! By the Numbers 1: Three books – what you read last, what you’re reading...

FILED UNDER: Guest Post
TAGGED: Kit Erikson

Review: The Revenge Mishap by Jax Calder

May 13, 2026 | 1 comment

Rating: 3.75 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Leo has a successful career and all the money he could ever need. But a work betrayal from someone he trusted years ago still haunts his thoughts. When Leo thinks he sees Vaughn, the person...

FILED UNDER: 3.75 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: Jax Calder, self published, The Revenge Club series, wealthy character

Review: The Strange and Unbelievable Tall Tale of Mighty Max by Duncan Gaye

May 13, 2026 | 0 comments

Rating: 2.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novella Brian needs big changes in his life. Surely a move from the city to a forest cabin where he can work on his writing is big enough, right? Except something even bigger is in store for him....

FILED UNDER: 2.5 stars, Contemporary, Nishan's Reviews
TAGGED: Duncan Gaye, lumberjack, self published, size difference, The Long Shadow Series

Review: Claimed Without Mercy by Dulce Dennison

May 13, 2026 | 0 comments

Rating: 2.75 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Ian Grant has no use for gentleness or kindness. As enforcer for the toughest boss in the city, Ian has long become accustomed to brutality and violence as a way of life. In many ways, he...

FILED UNDER: 2.75 stars, Contemporary, Sue's Reviews
TAGGED: Changling Press, dubcon, Dulce Dennison, enemies to lovers, kidnapping

Guest Post and Giveaway: High and Dry by Ari McKay

May 13, 2026 | 2 comments

Today I am so pleased to welcome Ari McKay to Joyfully Jay. Ari has come as part of the Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour to talk to us about her latest release, High and Dry. She has also brought along great giveaway. Please join me in giving her a big welcome! ...

FILED UNDER: Current Giveaway, Excerpt, Giveaway, Guest Post
TAGGED: Ari McKay, Rainbow Readers Cruise Blog Tour

Review: Licked by Charlie Novak

May 12, 2026 | 0 comments

Rating: 4 stars Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Alfie has given up his accounting job and returned to his hometown of Heather Bay to help his long-time friends, Darcy and Milo, open an artisan ice cream shop, Lick It! Alfie is excited, but...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, Contemporary, Jay's Reviews
TAGGED: Charlie Novak, geek, Lick It series, self published

Review: All an Act by Leslie McAdam

Review: This is Why I Need You by Alecsandra Kakon

Guest Post: Brighter Than the Sun by Kit Erikson

Review: The Revenge Mishap by Jax Calder

Review: The Strange and Unbelievable Tall Tale of Mighty Max by Duncan Gaye

Review: Claimed Without Mercy by Dulce Dennison

Guest Post and Giveaway: High and Dry by Ari McKay

Review: Licked by Charlie Novak

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