Quick Review: Ipso Facto ILU by Hudson Lin

Ipso Facto ILU by Hudson Lin

Handsome political pundit and podcaster Jonny Lim is a total Rockstar as far as Brandon is concerned. When Jonny arrives on campus to give a talk, Brandon makes sure to snag the perfect seat, so he can quietly swoon over his celebrity crush.

The next day, Jonny is delighted to find that Brandon has been assigned to give him a tour of the campus. A smart but awkward guy with a passion for political science? Talk about hitting the jackpot. Their day together is amazing, but they must eventually part ways as Jonny’s flight leaves early in the morning.

Or is it?

A storm grounds all air travel and Jonny has no place to stay. Brandon offers up his place for the night. A warm meal and some cuddles and kisses on the couch soon leads to them succumbing to their attraction, Brandon definitely keeping Jonny warm on a frigid Toronto night.

It’s only been a weekend, but both of them have fallen hard. They say their goodbyes (again) with the hope that they might find some way of making this thing between them work.

A few weeks later Jonny makes a big announcement on his podcast, one that that’ll bring them together for a life filled with love, laughs and heated political discourse (which is so not my thing, but for these two it’s a perfect happily ever after.)

I really loved this sweet/sexy contemporary gay romance short story. I particularly enjoyed how Jonny was charmed by nice guy Brandon, whose awkwardness and encyclopedic knowledge of obscure political theory only made him more appealing in Jonny’s eyes.

Ipso Facto ILU by Hudson Lin was originally part of the Rouge Ever After Anthology, but is now available separately as a stand-alone short.

Big Gay Fiction Book Club: An Unseen Attraction by KJ Charles – BGFP episode 285

Jeff and I travel back to the Regency era with the romance mystery/suspense novel An Unseen Attraction by KJ Charles. The love story between Clem and Rowley is something really special and I hope you enjoy this book as much as we did. As always, in this deep dive discussion there are spoilers ahead.

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Audiobook Narrator Nick J Russo – BGFP episode 284

Nick J. Russo joins us to talk about how drumming in a band was his gateway to becoming an audiobook narrator. He also discusses why he loves romances, the wide range of books he voices, and what his favorite sub-genres are. Nick also has the scoop on some of his latest releases as well as what’s coming up next.

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Gay Historical Fiction – BGFP episode 283

This week on the show, Jeff and I welcome Zoë & Kelsey from the Tea & Strumpets podcast to talk about historical romance. The conversation ranges from why historicals can provide an escape, their favorite tropes in the genre, and some of their favorite books featuring m/m and f/f pairings. Of course, a certain historical series is all the rage, so the hit Netflix regency romance Bridgerton is also discussed.

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Book Recommendations to Start Your New Year Off Right – BGFP episode 282

This episode is packed with book reviews as Jeff and I discuss Roommate, the latest from Sarina Bowen, and The Uncut Wood by Slade James, the introduction to a wonderful new series. Jeff also reviews three books in the Rosavia Royals series: Throne Together by Zoe Dawn, In His Court by Max Rowan and Barely Regal by E. Davies.

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Interview With Author Sarina Bowen – BGFP episode 281

Sarina Bowen joins us to talk about her new book Roommate, which is an m/m spin off from her True North series. She shares why it took her so long to figure how to write Kiernan, a character carrying a lot of secrets. She also discusses the Vino & Veritas series, which is one of a number of multi-author series that she is creating inside the True North story universe. Sarina gives us an exciting preview a little of what’s to come in the multi-book series.

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