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Warning: Some of these works are not suitable for those under 18 years of age.
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Beastly Businessmen and Guitar Gods by Asta Idonea. MM Contemporary short stories. Heat rating 3. Blurb: They say magic doesn’t exist in our modern age. But is that really true? Without magic, how could a stolen guitar or a lost shoe lead to love? What could spark romance at a workplace assessment, or turn a mean-spirited monster into a man? Six fairytales and myths receive a contemporary MM twist in this collection of stories which proves that sometimes the mundane can be magical too.

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Blood is Forever by Asta Idonea. MM Paranormal mystery. Book blurb: Sometimes catching a murderer means risking one's heart. As a fae-vampire hybrid, scorned by all, Holden's life has never been easy. The one bright spot is his job testing blood at supernatural crime scenes. It's routine work, until the day he finds a victim he can't read. When one murder becomes two, and then three, it's clear there's a serial killer on the loose—one with a penchant for collecting hearts. Finding the bad guy could cement Holden's career, but he's drawing a blank. And it doesn't help that the expert his boss calls in to assist him is the man Holden's been crushing on for years. With lives hanging in the balance, Holden and Val must solve the case before the killer strikes again. But will they come out with their hearts still intact?

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Fire Up My Heart by Asta Idonea. MM Sci-fi. Heat rating 3. Book blurb: London bartender Fane thinks he’s hit the jackpot when he finds a rare and expensive service Bot discarded in a dumpster, and he takes it home to get it working again. The Jo-E brings some much-needed companionship to Fane’s lonely life, but there’s something different about this Bot, as indicated by its odd behavior. Fane’s developing feelings toward Jo-E trouble him, and things go from bad to worse when a robotics engineer arrives on Fane’s doorstep, demanding the return of his property. Fane is forced to choose between a hefty reward and following his heart. Giving in to his forbidden desires might get him killed—or change his life forever.

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Souls for Sale by Asta Idonea. MM paranormal. Heat rating 4. Book blurb: When demon Saul persuades comic book artist Tom to sign over his soul in exchange for a night of passion, little does he know what lies in store. Demons can’t fall in love—or so he’s been told—but he finds himself smitten and attempts to destroy the contract, desperate to save Tom from an eternity of torture. With Saul and Tom forced to run, a showdown between Heaven and Hell ensues as the angels and demons argue over who owns Tom’s soul. But does either party have a stronger claim than Saul?

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Super for You, Bad for Me by Asta Idonea. MM superhero fantasy. Heat rating 2. Book blurb: Struggling actor Oswell Outterridge thinks he’s hit the jackpot when he’s chosen to play a scene opposite his idol, Kane Teague, in a superhero movie. However, things take an unexpected turn when the slime he accidentally ingests gives him telekinetic powers. Then Kane asks him out, against all expectation, and it seems that life couldn't get any better—aside from the little matter of keeping his identity secret from his celebrity boyfriend. Oswell goes from a nobody with little social life and few prospects for the future to dating the man of his dreams and using his superhuman abilities to defend innocents. Everything is perfect, and it seems he’s finally achieved a happily ever after worthy of the silver screen. But when a supervillain arrives, determined to defeat Oswell and win Kane's affections, everything falls apart. In the ensuing conflict, Kane gets caught in the crossfire, and Oswell faces his toughest fight yet. Can he remain the hero he’s always imagined himself, or will a dark desire for vengeance change him forever?

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Wish You Were Here by Asta Idonea. MM Contemporary. Heat rating 1. Book blurb: The death of Oakley’s sister has left his family broken and buried beneath their grief. In an attempt to get out from underneath their pain, they rent an isolated cottage in the Cotswolds. For Oakley, it’s an exercise in futility. He doesn’t see much hope for things to get back to the way they used to be, and he’s bored and restless as he waits out the time until he can return to the city and university. All of that changes when he meets local boy Bobby, and the connection between them is instant. Within a few days, Oakley is ready to walk away from everything to stay with Bobby. However, Bobby has problems of his own, and they might be more than the budding romance can survive. But they might also give Oakley a new perspective on his own situation.

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Review Ratings

1 Star: Not for me
2 Stars: It was okay
3 Stars: I liked it
4 Stars: I really liked it
5 Stars: I loved it

Heat Ratings

1 - Sweet Romance
2 - Sensual Romance
3 - Some Sexual Content
4 - Steamy Sexual Content

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