LOVE IS ALL- VOL #7- Charity Anthology-
Gay Romance, Lesbian Romance LGBTQ Romance
XIO Axelrod LLC
June 3, 2024
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LOVE CHARITY ANTHOLOGY BY AUTHORS
A.D. Ellis, Chantal Mer, Gabbi Grey, Lee Blair, Piper Malone, R.L. Merrill, Skylar M. Cates, Sophia Soames, Susan Scott Shelley, and Xio Axelrod.
Get ready to turn the page on love, acceptance, and making a difference with Love Is All: Volume 7!
This limited-edition anthology features swoon-worthy novellas and short stories by ten award-winning and bestselling authors.All proceeds from the anthology will benefit Advocates for Trans Equality, an organization dedicated to protecting and empowering transgender individuals.
Love Is All: Volume 7 is only available for a limited time
Review By Linda Tonis
Reviewer for the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
The Boyfriend Arrangement: Gabbi Grey – 5*****Stars
Felix and Josette are expected to marry since their mothers arranged it when they were babies. As the years went by Felix noticed Josette’s older brother Jacob but he never turned away from his commitment to marry his best friend and fiance. Never kissed, never showed outward PDA and never even considered sex. Felix inherited money from his father’s insurance at the age of twenty-five and used it to buy a run-down house that Josette’s older brother Jacob would renovate. Josette did all the decorating and proved that women are smarter than men lol. You will find out why I said that when you read this beautiful love story.
The Gamer and His Side Quest: Piper Malone-5*****Stars
Oliver Kent is receiving the Gamer of the Year award at a prestigious gala in his honor. Margaret, his assistant, is ill and can’t be there, so she called Bram to take her place. Bram was an intern for Oliver’s company but due to his feelings for his boss he resigned. Now Bram finds himself attending a gala documenting Oliver for his social media. Oliver’s girlfriend Isley was supposed to attend but she was a no show, well a no show for Oliver receiving the award but all in for pictures catching her having sex with another gamer.
Isley is a woman whose only concern is herself and she comes up with a plan to smooth things over with her and Oliver’s fans. Her plans will lead to a HEA but not for her.
Hold on Forever: Susan Scott Shelley – 5*****Stars
London and his band Satyr’s Kiss have finally made it after ten years and now they are presenting at an awards show and walking the red carpet. When London sees Maddox the former lead singer of MTKC and a man he has always been attracted to looking forlorn and whose ex-band mates are ignoring he is determined to find out what is troubling him. Maddox was with his band for years but always desired to sing rock. When his desire was overlooked, he left the band to go out on his own. His talk with London opened new doors for him both professionally and personally. Hounded by tabloid reporters could bring an end to anything Maddox and London want. Who wins the reporters or love.
Our First Love: Chantal Mer – 5*****Stars
Sunnie and Annalise were best friends in college and like so many others thought their friendship would grow and last, but it didn’t. Life got in the way their careers took them to different states and after a while the calls became fewer and fewer. While watching another college friend perform at a bar Annalise surprises Sunny with an appearance after so many years and it would be an appearance that would change their lives forever. A story of betrayal, anger, lies and then romance, sex and a HEA.
Fallen: Xio Axelrod – 5*****Stars
This was a very interesting story about an angel on a mission to return a fallen angel back where he belongs. Loris Stern is a star and Adea is an angel and when the two finally meet it becomes a question of Loris living or dying and Adea choosing Earth or Heaven.
The Maiden and the Crone: R.L. Merrill – 5*****Stars
Elia Muse is trying to finish her master’s degree only something keeps holding her back. This is her last chance to complete her women’s studies of the three female archetypes, maiden, mother and crone. Going home an idea comes to her, a mansion bought recently by an older woman would make her paper on a Crone a reality she just has to get introduced to the woman and have her agree to be interviewed. Rosalind Ford is a woman who keeps to herself until Elia comes into her life. Both women have had tragedy in their pasts and are able to connect with each other. What happens with the maiden and crone is a wonderful story.
The Reunion: Sophia Soames – 5*****Stars
Ashton Wallace has accepted the invitation to his ten-year class reunion and regretting it the minute he arrived. So many things have changed in the ten years since he has been gone visiting only on holidays or special occasions. Meeting old classmates who have not changed in all the time since he last saw them, he decides it is time to leave until his old friend Holland Snow, the boy he always wanted, shows up. When Holland is called away Ash sees that as his reason to go and Holland realizes what happened and decides to chase him. It was a chase that took a long time coming but was it worth it.
Pipe Dreams: Lee Blair – 5*****Stars
Myles and his D&D band of misfits are having their game night when everything begins to leak. Calling his landlord is a waste of time because he never calls back, so his friends come up with an idea. Go to his dating app and say he loves plumbers hoping one would answer his call for help. After countless less than fun answers he finally gets one from a man named Brandon offering his help. Brandon fixes everything and leaves hoping that Myles the adorkable man he helped would message him. Myles is very shy, but he does meet Brandon again only in the most embarrassing way possible, dressed as a frog with his friends to fight against developing the wetlands and taking away the home for the Oregon Spotted frog. Such a wonderful romance.
Our Next Chapter: A.D. Ellis – 5*****Stars
Darren is a head librarian who has watched a young man for two weeks making himself at home. Darren assumes that boy is homeless but is an avid reader and is always looking for work and a place to live. Darren was always ready to help anyone in need and he offered Brady a room and a job at the library. Brady was just one more kid whose parents stopped caring for them when they discovered their child was gay. Now with a job and place to live Brady finds himself very attracted to Darren despite the fact he is half Darren’s age. A story that proves age is just a number.
The Exception: Skylar M. Cates – 5*****Stars
Sam and Nick were childhood best friends, but Nick wanted more. Something happened that caused Nick to run and after a while life got in the way and the two best friends didn’t communicate much. Sam’s mom called Nick and told him that an accident caused Sam to be blind and he could use help. Nick works for the guide dog foundation and was able to put Sam on the list. Now Sam has a guide dog, but it will take a few weeks of them working together to decide if he and the dog are a good match. Nick goes to Sam’s home and all his old feelings returned with a vengeance, his desire to be with Sam because Sam completes him, but Sam is undergoing a traumatic experience and needs Nick’s help not his desire. Spending the night was like old times and secrets were revealed, secrets that could have changed both their lives.
Ten beautiful romance stories by ten different authors and each one a winner. I love anthologies because I get introduced to authors I never read before, and it gives me a chance to add them to my favorites list. Not only will this anthology satisfy anyone who loves a good romance, but it is for a very good cause.