i read twelve (free) m/m romance novellas

12 M/M romance authors banded together to release 12 brand new novellas/short stories for the new year. The Fresh Start promo runs/ran from Jan 16-30 2026. I decided to read all of them and give you my thoughts. You’re welcome. FRESH START PROMO https://books.bookfunnel.com/afreshstart/dfamm74tuq 📚 BOOKS MENTIONED 📚 Returning to Pine Ridge - Ana Ashley Axes and Ohs - May Archer A Gilded Blade - Hailey Turner Jay’s Boy Toy - Roe Horvat Mr. Shutout - Becca Jackson A Mage’s Guide to Wooing His Bestie - Sammi Cee Moderating Love - Jax Calder Suck - E.M. Lindsey & Cora Rose Grumpy Player - Jodi Oliver Just For Us - Becca Seymour Style Me: Rebrand - Louisa Masters Honovi’s Briefs - Lucy Lennox 🎥 TIMESTAMPS 🎥 0:00 Acknowledgement of Country 0:16 Intro 2:05 Grumpy Player - Jodi Oliver 3:45 Style Me: Rebrand - Louisa Masters 5:02 Mr. Shutout - Becca Jackson 6:50 Just For Us - Becca Seymour 8:08 Moderating Love - Jax Calder 10:22 Axes and Ohs - May Archer 12:29 A Gilded Blade - Hailey Turner 15:47 Honovi’s Briefs - Lucy Lennox 17:11 Jay’s Boy Toy - Roe Horvat 17:58 A Mage’s Guide to Wooing His Bestie - Sammi Cee 19:09 Suck - E.M. Lindsey & Cora Rose 19:22 Returning to Pine Ridge - Ana Ashley 21:31 Wrap Up B-Roll music is from Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/u9c95m Email thenovelteacorner@gmail.com Blog http://novelteacorner.com Instagram http://instagram.com/novelteacorner Twitter http://twitter.com/novelteacorner Amazon AU Wishlist https://www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/2PE6OS4I4RTMB Amazon US Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/27V8IRH1D1YHZ?ref_=wl_share StoryGraph https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/novelteacorner Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/57393272-stef-noveltea-corner Music used from BenSound.com I would like to acknowledge that this video was filmed on the traditional lands of the Wurrundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I would like to pay my respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or First Nations people who may be watching this video.