Tag Archives: Christopher Koehler

Fave Five: M/M Romances Starring College Athletes

Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei (Hockey)

Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa (Soccer)

See You at the Finish Line by Zac Hammett (Rowing)

Rush by Nyrae Dawn (Football)

The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen (Hockey)

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Bonus: Coming in 2027, How to Break His Heart by Matthew Hubbard (Hockey)

Fave Five: Queer Firefighter Romances

Cinders by Cara Malone (f/f)

After by E. Davies (m/m series)

Firestorm by Radclyffe (f/f)

Hotshots by Annabeth Albert (m/m series)

Unbelievable You by Chelsea M. Cameron (f/f)

Bonus: Coming in 2025, All Fired Up by M.K. England (f/f)

Double Bonus: The firefighter hero of Burning it Down by C. Koehler (m/m) is sidelined for the book, so it’s not exactly a firefighter romance in the traditional sense, but.

Fave Five: M/M Romance Retellings

First Impressions by Christopher Koehler (Contemporary Pride and Prejudice)

The Secrets of Eden by Brandon Goode (Fantasy Cinderella)

The Uncrossing by Melissa Eastlake (Fantasy Rapunzel)

Peter Darling by Austin Chant (Fantasy Peter Pan)

Rabi and Matthew by L.A. Witt (Contemporary Romeo & Juliet)

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Fave Five: LGBTQ Takes on Pride & Prejudice

The Right Thing to Do at the Time by Dov Zeller (trans m/f)

The Story of Lizzy and Darcy by Grace Watson (f/f)

Gay Pride and Prejudice by Kate Christie (f/f)

First Impressions by Christopher Koehler (m/m)

Gay Pride and Prejudice by Ryan Field (m/m)

 

 

Backlist Book of the Month: First Impressions by Christopher Koehler

Something you may have picked up about me is that I’m super intrigued by retellings, so I talk about them a lot. This book was actually the very first queer one I ever read, and one of my first m/m books ever, too! It’s a super fun, modern Pride and Prejudice, so if gaying up Jane Austen is your jam, make sure you check this one out!

13554984The first time Henry Hughes and Cameron Jameson meet, it’s an unmitigated disaster. Cameron reminds Henry of all he left behind when he stopped making adult films, and he cruelly rejects Cameron. When Cameron discovers Henry’s porno-thespian past, he assumes he’s dodged a bullet.

But circumstances continue to throw the two together. Though the physical attraction between them grows, they cling to first impressions, even as a slow dance reveals just how good they could be.

Henry finally realizes how wrong he was, but Cameron can’t cope with “sleeping with the enemy.” It will take a confrontation for Cameron to realize just how wrong he’s been, but unfortunately, he may have lost his chance.

Buy it: Dreampinner * Amazon * B&N * iBooks