Today on My Overstuffed Bookshelf,  Mandi from Smexybooks has stopped by to chat with us.  Recently I started reading more books in the M/M world of Erotica.  There is just something about them that has always intrigued me and I knew if I needed a recommendation, Mandi would have it.  She is just one of maybe ten of the first blogs I started following when I started my blog.  I always check her reviews when I want to buy a book and she hardly ever steers me in the wrong direction.  I have always trusted her opinions on books and my wallet cries whenever she puts up a new review.  So when I was trying to locate some books to add to my pile of M/M books, I immediately thought of Mandi.  I asked her to guest post on my blog with her recommendations of books in this genre and what is the allure for her to them. So welcome Mandi and enjoy adding new books to your to-buy pile!

When Amy asked me if I would write a guest post about my love of male/male romance books, I said sure! I’m always on the lookout for great m/m recs and like to share the books that have touched me over the years.

I get asked the question a lot of – why do I like m/m books so much? I don’t know if I necessarily like them more than any other type of romance book, but I do find the dynamic within the relationship to be different than your standard m/f book. For one thing, I’m a woman, so reading about two men coming together and finding love intrigues me. But more than that, because a m/m relationship is not always accepted by the public (boo!) often times these books don’t just have internal conflict within the relationship, but conflict resulting from family, friends or even strangers. So I’m drawn to the books that hold more angst and drama within the pages. And who are we kidding, the sex and romance in these books can be very hot as well.

A few of my favorites include:

The Cut & Run series by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux is an amazing romantic suspense series featuring two FBI agents – Ty and Zane. When they first start working together, they hate each other. Yet they start to lust after each other. Every book features a new suspense plot, yet you have to read in order to understand the build up to their relationship. So much angst in these books…I love.

Moving in Rhythm by Dev Bentham features a hero that has a crippling shyness disorder. He meets a zumba instructor, and slowly works his way out of fear of talking to others, in order to pursue a relationship. Very well done stand alone romance.

Dance With Me by Heidi Cullinan – Injured football player takes dance lessons to help him recover. Need I say more? *grins*

Bad Boyfriend by K.A. Mitchell – This one is the naughtiest of the group. It’s kinky and while it took me a little bit to accept the kinky part, once I did, I loved it. More serious older Quinn, meets younger, kind of crazy Eli. Well done romance. 

Do you have favorite M/M books I need to read?  Let me know in the comments, and I’ll give away one of the ebooks above to one random commenter! Open to all (I can give Kindle or Nook E-Books away).

CONTEST ENDS: May 5, 2012

Thank you so much Mandi for stopping by the blog today!

KISS AND TELL
Bloodmates Book #1
Author: Sandy Lynn
Source: Personal Purchase
Genre: Adult Erotica/Paranormal
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
 (January 1, 2008)
ISBN-13: 978-1599986296

Boxers or briefs? Willow is having a bad day. To get her sister to stop harassing her, she agrees to play a silly game-but only once. When a muscular hunk walks past her, Willow’s mouth waters and she knows she’s found the perfect man to ask her embarrassing question. Seth is shocked when a beautiful woman sits on his lap. He’s amused when she begins asking him questions. But he’s aroused when she kisses him. Taking her back to his home, he sinks his teeth into her-and is addicted. Imagine his surprise when he finds out she holds his life in the palm of her hands. What’s a vampire to do when the woman he needs for his survival runs screaming from him?


Warning, this title contains the following: explicit sex and graphic language.

Want a little paranormal with your sexy romance?  Kiss and Tell is a very sexy book with a vampire to boot.  Hot does not even cover it when describing the book or the character of Seth.  If I were to see a Seth in a bar, I would jump into the game the women are playing at their table with no hesitation.

When Willow chooses Seth as her target in the bar for a round of Kiss and Tell,  she doesn’t expect to be so attracted and turned on so quickly by him.  Within hours they are steaming up the sheets and falling into a paranormal romance.  Willow has no idea that Seth is a vampire, and Seth finds it difficult to break the news to her.  Instead he decides to hold off on telling her and just enjoy the moment.  Problem is, Seth becomes addicted to the small taste of her blood and starts to realize that her blood is the only thing that he can survive on.

I admit, the romance between the two characters was rushed and at times they were naive.  Even admitting that, I still found myself swept up in the writing and the story.  I was willing to look past the instant romance just so I could have the gratification of the slutty sexy scenes.  I am a hussy at heart and the sex was oh so good.

If you don’t mind a quick fix of instant romance and like a little paranormal inserted into the plot, then Kiss and Tell will definitely quench your thirst.  A new series for me to be sucked into and keep me up late dreaming of sexy vampires.

Very Good! I would recommend this book!

BLACK DAWN
The Morganville Vampires #12
Author: Rachel Caine
Source: Publisher
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Publisher: NAL Hardcover
 (May 1, 2012)
ISBN-13: 978-0451236715

In Last Breath, the rain brought a new and dire threat to Morganville and its vampires… their ancient enemies, the draug. Now, the vampires are fighting a losing war, and it will fall to the residents of the Glass House: Michael, Eve, Shane and Claire, to take the fight to an enemy who threatens to destroy the town, forever.

Outstanding book that will stay on my bookshelf for rereading!

*I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*