A SUMMIT CITY CHRISTMAS by Ethan Day

A Snow Ho Series Story
Publisher: MLR Press
Date Published: December 2011
ISBN 978-1-60820-495-3
ASIN B006K99WO0
M/M Holiday Humor/Contemporary Romance
E-book
Reviewed by Dawn
Obtained by Publisher


Boone is spending his first holiday with Wade, both their families and countless friends in Summit City. With laughter & love, Boone and Wade cordially invite you to a Christmas Eve party you will never forget.

Ethan Day is an author I absolutely love to read, because within five pages of one of his stories I am laughing hysterically at the things Boone says and does. It stands to reason that his latest Snow Ho series story is full of humor, love and steamy sex. I wasn’t wrong either. With the right amount of humor, a cast of captivating characters and a storyline that continues several months after the last book (LIFE IN FUSION) ended. I absolutely adore Boone. He is hilarious and is quite a charmer as well though I’ve got to admit, half the stuff he says in the Snow Ho series stories makes me blink a few times in shock then I giggle-a lot. Ethan Day has a knack of creating stories that leave you smiling for hours afterwards and frankly, he is my go to author whenever I need a pick me up after a rough day. With the right blend of comedy, romance and a few twists tossed in that have me going “What??”, Ethan Day delivers stories that will make you want more.

A SUMMIT CITY CHRISTMAS tells of Boone’s first Christmas with Wade and both their families in his new town of Summit City. Be prepared for hi-jinks, laughter, sexual tension and loads of fun. I love Boone and Wade together. Boone is someone I seriously would love to meet. He enjoys life, loves his family and friends and always, and I do mean always, has a line that will leave you giggling for hours. The connection Wade and Boone have is so wonderful, you can see it as you read any of the Snow Ho stories. Ethan Day lets his characters do the talking and boy can they talk.

If you enjoy humor, sizzling passion and a dose of small town charms, then you will definitely enjoy Ethan Day’s Snow Ho series. I suggest that you read it from the beginning to get the entire Boone and Wade experience. I can’t wait to see what else this author has in store for his beloved characters in this series and I really hope it won’t be too long of a wait for the next book.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

AS YOU ARE by Ethan Day

Publisher: Loose Id
Date published: September 2009
ISBN: 978-1-60737-440-4
Contemporary GBLT (M/M)
E-book
Reviewed by Dawn
Obtained by Author


CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE! Julian Hallowell has lusted after his roommate Danny for over a year. It’s all he has wanted or thought about since they started being roommates and now it’s apparent that Danny just isn’t into Julian in that way. Now Julian has to figure out what he wants if he can’t be with Danny. Enter in Andy, a new guy who likes Julian and now it’s time to purge the feelings he has for Danny forever out of his system. Can Julian find a way to get past those lust filled feelings and fall for nice guy Andy or will something or someone toss a monkey wrench in the whole “I don’t need Danny” plan?

ANYTHING FOR YOU has two people finding out they are just right for one another but first they need to confront themselves and their perceptions of what love really is. Is it just like those old Hollywood glamour movies where the hero sweeps the heroine (or hero in this case) off their feet or is it more complex than that? Julian Hallowell is a man who knows that "THE ONE" will swoop down and give him the full "I Love you, Man" speech and sweep him off his feet. Well he hopes anyways. Julian has been in love with his roommate, Danny, for over a year and ‘the path to true love is never smooth’ says it all. Through the course of the story, we find Julian finally seeing that Danny isn't really into him at all and finds himself dating Andy, a nice young man who turns Julian on like no tomorrow and he tries to forget his feelings for Danny.

I just love the fact Julian was as complicated and had insecurities like everyone else. He wasn't perfect which had me liking him even more. Perfect characters annoy me and Julian was far from perfect. He had the perfect love in his head and nothing and no one was going to deny him that-even as the reader and Julian found out, love is messy and doesn't always go according to plan.

AS YOU ARE is one of those stories where you, the reader, find you want these people to be your friend in real life. The characters are multi-dimensional, delightful and absolutely enjoyable-warts and all. The writing is tight and the story moves along at a nice pace. The author knows his characters and keeps the reader glued till the very end when the reader will find out if Julian gets his happily ever after with Andy or not. Mr. Day delivers a funny, romantic, real story that will leave you giggling at times and sighing at other times. A talented author, Ethan Day delivers another winner in AS YOU ARE and I, for one, cannot wait to see what else this author has in store for his readers in the future. I am sure it will include snarky and wonderful heroes who find that love is not that smooth path they thought all along.

Want to read a story that leaves a smile on your face? Grab AS YOU ARE and settle in for an afternoon of reading pleasure. I would hope Ethan comes back to Julian in the future. I would love to see what he has been up to along with all his family and friends.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

ANYTHING FOR YOU by Ethan Day

Publisher: Manlove Romance Press
Date Published: March 2011
ISBN 978-1-60820-312-3
ASIN: B004S2KGEQ
Contemporary GLBT (M/M)
E-book
Reviewed by Dawn
Obtained by Author


Jason Miller has kept a part of himself quiet and hasn’t told anyone he is gay. Not sure if he is afraid of the reactions he may get, Jason breezes along in life, telling himself he is better off this way…until he meets Chad Wellington. The one man who makes Jason question his old arguments about staying in the closet, as he falls further and further head over heels in love. Can Jason find a way to show Chad he is proud to be Chad’s lover?

ANYTHING FOR YOU is another winner for this author. Full of humor, hot steamy passion and a love that won’t be denied, Mr. Day creates a story that resonates with a reader-be it straight or gay. The writing is tight, the storyline fast paced and the characters are to die for. Ethan Day has a gift for creating characters that resonate with a reader and I, for one, want Jason to be my friend. He was hysterical in his quips and comments and had me rolling in laughter. You know you’ve got a jewel of a story when within a matter of minutes of starting ANYTHING FOR YOU, you are giggling like crazy.

Meet Jason Miller, a young gay man still afraid of taking one foot out of the closet to the world. He was an entertaining character that had me wishing he was around so I could bask in his personality. He had issues excuses or arguments as he called it, and the author really does a masterful job in keeping the reader glued to the pages, hoping to see what Jason does next. Chad was a sweetie and was the perfect balance for Jason, in my opinion. He was an out of the closet gay man and though he didn’t push Jason to do the same, the reader felt Chad’s emotions as he came to terms with his relationship with Jason. The emotions that were from Jason and Chad went from joy to passion to sadness and back again as both dealt with everything. There were some wonderful secondary characters that kept the story flowing smoothly. I recommend keeping a fan around since I swore the computer screen was smokin’ from the heat these two generated in ANYTHING FOR YOU.

Two opposites attract yet somehow managed to be perfect for one another is what ANYTHING FOR YOU is about. Mr. Day is a talented author who definitely has the feel for his characters and lets them have their fun while telling a highly entertaining story. If you are looking for a sweet, romantic story that will leave you with a smile on your face then grab ANYTHING FOR YOU. I am hoping Mr. Day comes back to Jason, Chad and their friends in the future. I would love to see what they are doing next.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

LIFE IN FUSION by Ethan Day

*Sequel to Sno Ho*
Publisher: Manlove Romance Press
Date published: November 2010
ISBN: 978-1-60820-236-2 (Ebook)
978-1608202362 (Paperback)
M/M Contemporary/Romantic Comedy
E-book/Paperback
Reviewed by Dawn
Obtained by Publisher


For Boone Daniels, his vacation turned out great when he met Wade Walker while at the winter lodge in Colorado. Saying good bye to this wonderful man was never as hard as when he left to go back to New Mexico. Now Boone has to figure out how to live in Summit City and to see if the relationship that started between him and Wade finally has a happily ever after.

First thing I have to mention is that I adored Sno Ho, the short novella that introduces Boone and Wade to the readers and was thrilled to see a longer book with them from one of my favorite M/M authors, Ethan Day. What you have here is pure perfection in every way. LIFE IN FUSION is funny, tender, smoking hot and all around a perfect read on a snowy afternoon. Great cast of characters, fast paced storyline and tight writing just made the book even better. With each page I was drawn into the continued romance between Boone and Wade, laughing hysterically at times at what came out of Boone’s mouth and finding some of the most wonderful secondary characters out there within the pages.

Boone is back and man, I never knew how much I missed him. His over the top antics, the way he loved Wade with a fierce abandon and his zest for life had me smiling from the first page to the last. Wade is still hot as sin and man these two characters really had a hot time together, so much so I had to go outside to cool off. The relationship evolved between Wade and Boone and we got to see how each dealt with jealousy, misunderstandings and the conviction that they are meant to be together. It was tender at times then it would flip the script and turn so scorching hot I was amazed my computer screen didn’t catch on fire. What really appealed to me were some returning and new secondary characters that gave this story such depth. We meet Boone’s parents, his friends in New Mexico and returned to visit with some of the Summit City townsfolk as well. Mr. Day does an exceptional job in creating a cast of characters that appeal to the reader on all levels. The characters grow as the story does and we see how vulnerable Wade and Boone really are as they deal with their nasty exes, well meaning family members/friends and themselves.

LIFE IN FUSION is a story full of laughs, romance, slimy exes, well meaning friends and complex emotions. It will have you laughing one minute and sighing the next. This is a fun, heart-warming tale that leaves you in the end wanting more of Boone and Wade. I just hope Mr. Day doesn’t keep us waiting long for another installment of this wonderful couple. If you are looking for a well written tale about love & laughter, then grab LIFE IN FUSION. It will brighten your day and leave you smiling in the end.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

MELTING THE SLOPES by William Maltese, Jason Edding and Ethan Day

Publisher: Manlove Romance Press
Date published: December 2009
ISBN: 978-1608200849 (Paperback)
Contemporary M/M, Anthology
Trade Paperback
Reviewed by Dawn
Obtained by Publisher


Three stories about winter, snow, fun and loads of romance by three of the hottest authors out there who deliver stories that will keep the reader entertained till the very end.

First up is Snow Ho by Ethan Day. Boone is up at a nice resort of Summit City, thinking he is getting away with his boyfriend of one year when he gets dumped and ends up spending a week of fun with Wade, a ski instructor there. What begins as a one night stand ends up becoming something much more.

I loved this story. It had me chuckling especially when Boone teased Wade and the budding romance between the two had me hoping they would make it in the end. The characters were well written, the story was interesting and the author had me longing to find my own ski instructor. Boone and Wade have really good chemistry and the interaction between the townsfolk’s and Boone had me chuckling at times. Very enjoyable and one I hope Mr. Day comes back to in the future.

Next was Bottoms Up by William Maltese. This is a story of emotions that spans over three years. Alain is an agent with the crown and he loathes the lengths he has to go to get information. When he finds himself falling for a man he has to investigate, Alain finds himself trying to decide if he should continue his job or walk away.

William Maltese’s Bottom's Up is one hot story that will continue the melting in this wonderful story of a man conflicted when he meets the man of his dreams. The sex scenes are scorching hot and the story moves along nicely.

Finally we got One Fire, One Ice by Jason Edding. Grant is back in town and dealing with the aftermath of his parent’s deaths. In love with his best friend Babhru for years, he tries to figure out a way to tell Babhru what he hopes his future will include-Babhru himself.

I love this author’s work and this story was no exception. Full of doubts, fears, desire and more, Mr. Edding delivers a highly romantic story of friendship that turns to love. The story moved a nice, even pace and kept me glued till the very end.

Overall, MELTING THE SLOPES is one hot anthology that will heat anyone’s night up-be it in the middle of a summer heat wave or a winter blizzard. There was a lot of humorous moments that left me chuckling as I flipped pages and with some intriguing characters, these three authors deliver something for everyone. If you haven’t picked up this anthology, then I suggest you run to grab it. It is the perfect way to be introduced into these three authors writing.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.