Life’s a gamble and love’s a game, but you need to play to win.When all that is forbidden tastes so much sweeter, sometimes you just have to say screw the consequences and follow your heart’s desire.So take a chance and bite the apple.After all, rules were made to be broken.
My review is for Straddling the Lines by Delancey Stewart:
What do you get when a wine maker crashes into a bar?
No, this is not a joke. It’s an entertaining little story about Hottie McTottie cowboy, Wade Blanchard, and beautiful Veronica “Ronnie” Ames, the lost-with-a-broken-phone wine maker. She loses control of her car on a slippery road, slides and crashes into the side of his bar. Quite the meet-cute!
I loved the connection and sizzling chemistry between Wade & Ronnie. From the moment they locked eyes they were both smitten.
From a sheriff named James Taylor to a half cat named Mr. Fluffy Nuts, this story had humor, heart, and sizzle. It was adorable and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
I looked forward to reading the others in this anthology.
Musical Mayhem- Alley Ciz
Yes! Been hanging for Jamie and Sammy’s story. I’m not really into mm but this story was just so super sweet, I couldn’t put it down.
It’s a short, cute and super amazing story.
I loved it.
*****
Written in the Stars – R. Linda
Well, this one was certainly different, in a good way!
Mythology meets rockstar? It actually works!
Short, sweet and interesting
****
Grey – Mackenzie Lane & Corinne Mazille
I NEED MORE! Love friends to lovers? This is one for you – short, sexy and VERY promising. Waiting (not so patiently) for more. Yum.
Great collection of stories from authors I love!
Xander and Hartley’s story by Amali Rose was swoon worthy, a fast paced quick read that I couldn’t put down. If you’re looking for a quickie to read on a break then these are for you. The dual POV’s are always a favorite of mine cause we get to connect to the characters more. I can’t wait to read what these other amazing authors have to share with their stories
Get ready to swoon! I couldn’t wait for this book to come out. I have been a huge fan of Sammy and Jamie. I was hoping some day that Alley would write their story and here they are. These two will melt your heart, put it back together and then make it melt again. I new going into this story somewhat how Jamie and Sammy got together but not the details. This book will not only having you swooing and wishing Jamie and Sammy where your best friends. The journey of this story and how they got together is beautiful but heart breaking. This is a must read and a definite 5 star read!
¨ Bites that break the rules ¨
Put together for a great cause, every one of the authors in this Anthology are talented, and together they have created a fun collection of novellas that show us how much fun breaking those social rules can be. Of course, I had to pre-order, and so far, have read two of the stories.
Written in The Stars by R. Linda
This was a great bite of a Rockstar story that kept me glued to my tablet until it ended too soon! When a young journalist gets a chance to write a piece on her Rockstar crush, and sisters’ ex-boyfriend you’d think she’d jump at the chance. There’s one hell of a twist, which I loved, but it was so short!!! Some serious stalking of R. Linda is in order because she is expanding on this story in her social media and newsletter accounts!!!!!
Grey by Mackenzie Lane and Corinne Mazille.
Hawt!!!! I loved this one!! If you’re into hot moody alpha types, who also happen to be the ex-boyfriend’s best friend, even if this hot guy did see the girl first, then this one most definitely is for you. Holy hell, Grey is *sigh* everything a 20-something young lady would think was out of her league. Again, there is more to come from these two authors. These authors want you to follow them, and I highly recommend that you do!!
Thank you to all of the authors for putting together such an amazing anthology piece for a great cause. 5 Stars.
Musical Mayhem – Alley Ciz
Goodness, I love Sammy and Jamie’ story so much, I’ve read this one twice. If you have read Alley Ciz’s other BTU books, then you are familiar with Sammy and Jamie. If you haven’t, why not? They are all binge-worthy reads.
In Musical Mayhem, BTU 1.5, we learn how Sammy and Jamie came about. It’s love (lust) at first sight for them both, but there is a huge hurdle in their way. And you have to love the appearances by other BTU alum favorites.
Broken Rules – DL Gallie
Nix only has five rules for her love life. Five. And she’s never broken any of them. Until Burton. And he makes her break most of them in the first few days they know each other.
Burton is looking to start over. A fresh place. He doesn’t plan for the whirlwind that is Nix. But there is something there from the first time they meet. What will it take for Burton to convince Nix it’s time to break ALL of her rules?
Grey – Mackenzie Lane & Corinne Mazille
Amelia has know and had the hots for Grey for years. He’s her ex’s best friend. And he doesn’t see her the same way.
Grey has wanted Amelia since the first night he saw her. But she was too young. And then his best friend stepped in first. But that’s over now. Time for him to claim what should have been his from the start.
Written in the Stars – R. Linda
This one was the hardest for me to get into. It’s a little bit of mythology which typically isn’t my genre. It also has a bit of a cliffhanger.
Seducing Mr. Darcy – Amali Rose
Saylor dreams of being a top notch journalist. When she is assigned as a TA to Xander Darcy, she’s thrilled. He’s one of the best journalist minds out there. She knows he’s good looking, but she doesn’t expect her body’s reaction to just being close to him.
Xander knows the looks he gets. He knows that he can’t cross a line with students at he university – even though he’s not a true professor. But the way he reacts around Saylor makes it impossible.
Straddling the Lines – Delancey Stewart
Ronnie has had an awful day. And it just got worse…or did it?
When the beautiful Ronnie crashes into his bar (literally), Wade feels an overwhelming need to protect her. But they can only be one night. She’s on her way back home. Can he find a way to make them work and help her at the same time?
This collection of stories has a little bit of everything!
Musical Mayhem from Alley Ciz is a story that shows how true love brings out the best in everyone! Jamie is struggling with who he is and it takes meeting Sammy to show him what he is missing by not being his true self! A great short story that features cameos from all of the characters in her series!
Straddling the Lines from Delancey Stewart bring the town of Singletree and it’s crazy little distillery and bar to life! A freak accident literally has Ronnie crashing into Wade’s life and changes everything! A great short story that shows what can happen when you have someone in your life that believes in you.
The other stories in the collection are all well written and are just as enjoyable as the two I mentioned. Well worth the read and a great way to lend support for their cause!!
**This review is for Musical Mayhem and will update as I continue to read**
Well we finally get to find out about Sammy Rhodes and Jamie Hawke. One is a rock star and the other is a highly sought out DJ/Producer. So what happens when they are both love each other but keep it a secret. It gets tough. It is heartbreaking to read when things get tough but joyous to see how friends come together. Obviously Sammy has the Coven and the BTU crew to help him through tough times and surround him with love. So when Jam declares love, he sees something he did not expect. This book has so many feels going on you almost spin. You do get a happily ever after.
**I will continue to update the review when I read more of the antho**
Musical Mayhem, BTU Alumni #1.5 by Alley Ciz
If you’re a BTU Alumni fan, you’ll definitely want to read this one. It might not be what you’re expecting from Alley Ciz, but it just shows her diverse writing ability and the fact that she likes to keep us on our toes!
When he starts working with the rock band Birds of Prey, he’s completely drawn to their front man, Jamie. For them both, it’s lust at first sight but neither acts upon it, not knowing the other is gay! When that revelation is revealed, all bets are off and things heat up drastically. Only problem is that while Sammy has been out of the closet since middle school, Jamie is securely still there.
A quick read about two gorgeous men finding love and acceptance. The Coven, as well as many of the other BTU alumni group of crazy friends, are front and centre in this book as their friend circle continues to grow!
This is a fantastic collection and is for such a good cause. The majority of these authors were new to me but I loved all the novellas and have definitely added more authors books to my wishlist.
It was great heading back to Singletree with Delancey’s happy cat novella! I will never get tired of this series!
Also loved Alley’s contribution to this anthology and Sammy and Jamie’s story was amazing! It was everything I had hoped it would be after seeing them briefly in the other stories in the BTU world.
The minute there eyes meet they have such an intense connection to each other. Jamie’s struggle was so heartbreaking and felt so real. Sammy is the BFF that everyone needs in there lives.
I loved Musical Mayhem and I am going to need to see much more of these two in the future. I love Spins and Jam even more than I already did. Fantastic story by Alley Ciz.
I received an arc of Musical Mayhem and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
Musical Mayhem
Sammy and Jamie’s story is everything! Alley Ciz left me feeling everything with their amazing, beautiful story! Their story is everything I expected from a BTU novel.
Sammy and Jamie have chemistry that jumps at you right from the start. Their attraction is immediate and intense. The struggle both Jamie and Sammy go through really just broke my heart. For Jamie the struggle of his reality is something he never had to face, and for Sammy it’s the struggle of the reality he is faced with because of Jamie’s struggle.
I think Jamie’s struggle is one that people face daily and it really puts a spotlight on things most of us don’t even think about. It’s always a reminder what a terrible place the world can be, that someone feels that much anxiety and is scared to be who they really are.
The Covenettes as always add those laugh at loud moments we expect. I say this after every BTU book but Alley Ciz has created this amazing world with this series. The ladies of The Coven are the best!
I loved Musical Mayhem! Alley Ciz delivered the perfect story for Sammy and Jamie! Musical Mayhem also shows the range that Alley Ciz is able to write. I also say for an MM book to be good it has to be written amazingly, and she did that. If I didn’t already love Sammy and Jamie I would have after Musical Mayhem!
My review is only on Alley Ciz book Musical Mayhem: BTU Alumni series
I have been waiting on Sammy and Jamie’s Story since the moment I heard about them in BTU Alumni series by Alley Ciz. It intrigued me that it was a gay rockstar since I don’t read many M/M rockstar books.
Jamie and Sammy were such a sweet couple and had me rooting for them from the beginning. Jamie is the guy that had me curious. He is the closet gay rockstar who nobody knows about. Then he meets Sammy and well you know how that goes. When your dream man is in front of you. You cant not act on it, right? Well, Jamie couldn’t though it took him a while to get there.
Sammy is a sweetheart. I want to be friends with him! He is the perfect fit for the Coven and really knows how to be a part of the Coven and still be a guy. But still, he is the perfect gay guy all the Coven members need in their life.
For any BTU Alumni fans out there this is a must-read and for any new readers, this is the perfect way to get a glimpse of just how crazy the family is and tease a little about what to expect when reading an Alley Ciz book.
I will say this is a quick read and not as steamy as her other books but perfect for an afternoon where you just need to relax.
P.S. If you have never read an M/M book before no worries this is a really tame version (in a good way) and will not have you running scared.
Musical Mayhem by Alley Ciz
I’m not generally a reader of MM books, but I was intrigued by this pair as they have appeared in the BTU Alumni series. I found Jamie and Sammy’s story to be a quick, heartwarming story full of heat, humor and friendship.
Jamie is the lead singer of a highly successful band, and struggles to accept and share his sexual orientation.
Sammy is a DJ and music producer and although very open about his tastes is also not the stereotypical gay man.
The chemistry and connection between this pair is undeniable.
**Review for Musical Mayhem (BTU Alumni 1.5) by Alley Ciz **
I LOVE these two, I’ve met Sammy & Jamie’s characters previously in other BTU books and I really needed their story!
Right off the bat, you can feel the attraction between these two, it’s absolutely OFF THE CHARTS!
So many of us often wear masks day in and day out; Jamie is no different. He hides who he truly is from EVERY SINGLE PERSON in his life. Even those closest. The first person that he openly shares who he truly is inside with is Sammy. One of my favorite parts is that these two create a friendship first; sure there’s definitely attraction there but they become fast friends and it’s during this time that Jamie finally sees who Sammy really is and finds the courage to do the same.
As we see often within the BTU world, The Coven is ALWAYS on top of things and always so welcoming! They take in everyone that is of any importance to anyone in their group, always so supportive and loving….this group is FIERCE about taking care of their own!
Alleys Musical Mayhem
I absolutly loved Sammy and Jamies story.
The sparks that came from them from the start made the book.
Jamie was a closet gay and sammy was not. That played a big roll in there relationship.
Jamie was the lead singer of a rock band and sammy was a producer.
I loved how the coven welcomed jamie with big open arms and made him one of them from the moment he turned up to sammys apartment.
Dl Gallie Broken Rules.
Nix and Burtons story was sexy and steamy from when they first met each other.
Nix had rules in place to stop her from getting a broken heart again and caused her to run everytime and her Burton had sexaul relations.
Burton just got out of a relationship with a chick that was cheating on him with a women and was getting away to start a new life when he met Nix and fell for her straight away.
The love hate relationship Nix and Burton had for each other made the book.
The steamy sex they had from the first time was off the hook.
Breaking rules is the best thing Nix could of done for her self and taking a chance on love with Burton.
Must read this book its amazing
Alley’s book
Well I am offically and totally more in love with Spins and Jams. They are totally my new fave from Alley( not that would be a surprise.)
The chemistry, the swoon, the hot AF scenes and of course the epicness that is the COVEN!!!
Jamie and Sammy were just too adorable for words, I gushed and swooned the entire time reading. I fell in love with their love. I mean for reals!
They were just to die for and so epic they need a bigger book(cough Alley)
No I just couldn’t get enough of them and just wanted them to never END. I smiled the entire time reading and I loved the hotness that was Sammy and Jamie.
I love a great love story and Alley does those in spades. But Spins and Jams were on an entire new level. I just feel hard and fast for their charms, love, rawness and passion.
If you want an amazing M M romance with some men that will have hearts in your eyes then pick up Sammy and Jamie’s story. You will easily fall in love with the sweetness that is them!
DL Gallie’s book
Another steamy read from DL Gallie.
Nix and Burton were hot from the start.
I loved the love hate relationship they had it defintely made the book.
Even though Nix had rules in place I loved that she gave Burton a chance beacause it gave her a chance at love.
These two were great and the chemistry was amazing. I love reading DL’s books because you always know you will get great characters, steamy scenes and a story you will fall in love with.
I am leaving my review for Musical Mayhem by Alley Ciz. This book gives you all of feels that a romance novel should have. We are thrown into the story of how Jamie and Sammy got together and these two are mentioned throughout the other BTU novels. We have grown to love these two and I was excited to see them get there own book. Jamie is the lead singer of Birds of Prey and Sammy is a music producer. Jamie and Sammy start working together and from the moment that they meet an instant attraction is there but neither of them are willing to act on there feelings for each other because they think that the other is straight but they share one kiss and that one kiss changes everything. Don’t worry the coven does make an appearance in this book and Jamie/Sammy’s relationship does have its share of ups and downs. Loved this book and can’t wait to see what comes for the BTU crew.
Loved Alley’s story about Jam and Spins. I have loved them for a year in her other BTU books and this was just what the soul needed.
DL Gallie’s Castaway book was hilarious and S-T-E-A-M-Y! I loved the other Castaway books and this one did not disappoint.
R. Linda’s Written in the Stars was the perfect blend of suspense and love in a short and sweet package!
Mackenzie Lane and Corinne Mazille knocked it out of the park with Grey and I can’t wait to see what comes next for those two!
Overall a great book for an even greater cause! I can’t wait to see what comes out of these author’s heads next!
*I received and ARC from R. Linda, Mackenzie Lane, and Alley Ciz and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.*
Musical Mayhem by Alley Ciz is EVERYTHING. Sammy and Jamie had me in my feelings from the very beginning, and I didn’t put this story down until I read the entire thing. I loved that we finally got to see how Jamie and Sammy started, how they became a part of the BTU family, and how their super adorable love story evolved. You will love this!