Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Amazon USTitle: Everything Between Us: A Story of Love and Chaos Author: Stephen Hoppa Publisher: Self-Published Length: 282 Pages Category: Contemporary, D/s, Erotica At a Glance: This story is Psych 101 with an erotic twist, and I couldn't get enough. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Ethan is confused about more than just his sexuality the night... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mystery of the Curiosities (Snow & Winter: Book Two) Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I really liked book one in this series, but with this sequel, it gets even better. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Life has been pretty great for Sebastian Snow. The Emporium... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Heloise West and the Ardent blog tour to TNA. I love the topic of conversation today, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Heloise! Love Letters I love second hand books. Maybe it annoys some readers, but I always love reading... Continue Reading →
Title: Pieces of Me (Spectrum Nights: Book One) Author: Melanie Hansen Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 242 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Not at all what I had been expecting, this was not a light story and abuse themes are detailed, but I found myself engrossed in this passionate story, and am not-so-patiently awaiting the... Continue Reading →
Title: King of the Sea Author: Nathan Bay Publisher: Self-Published Length: 102 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: King of the Sea started off wonderfully but slowly lost believability as more and more outrageous things happened. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Plunge into the icy dark waters of the San Francisco bay with this gay erotic... Continue Reading →
Title: Beast Author: Brie Spangler Publisher: Knopf Books Length: 305 Pages Category: Young Adult/Teen Fiction At a Glance: One of the best YA trans stories I’ve read all year. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Tall, meaty, muscle-bound, and hairier than most throw rugs, Dylan doesn’t look like your average fifteen-year-old, so, naturally, high school has not... Continue Reading →
History Shouldn’t Be a Mystery: Historical Gay Romance Gay men have been around everywhere since forever. So why should we only tell stories set in the contemporary United States? My new series, Love Against The Odds, is something adventurous and something of a risk. It explores love between gay men in times and places where... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author AF Henley today on the We Three Kings blog tour. We've got an exclusive teaser from the book for you, and there's also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, AF! Welcome back to the We Three Kings Mini Blog Tour and Giveaway!... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a look at what we having coming up for you in the week ahead! I hope you’ve all had a great weekend filled with lots of good reads—those are the best kind, you know. :) Also, ICYMI, our February Book of the Month giveaway is set to expire soon, so... Continue Reading →
Title: Three Hearts Author: Grace Duncan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 213 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy, Shifters, Mpreg At a Glance: I’ve been reading mpreg for years and this is one of the best stories I’ve come across! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Liam Scott is sick. That’s not supposed to be possible. As a wolf shifter, he’s supposed... Continue Reading →
Title: Not Your Average Man Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 133 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Edward Kendrick hooked me again with this intriguing story about how lives change after a tragedy. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: I was an average man, not at all violent, until a bastard tricked my best... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have Mia Kerick joining us today on the blog tour for her latest release, Scarred. Enjoy this fun little post and then be sure to check out the great giveaway below. Welcome, Mia! Thank you so much for welcoming me to your blog today to celebrate the release of Scarred, by... Continue Reading →
You Are All Flickering Stars In My Heaven Like most professions, authors get better with experience. And from the beginning I can honestly state that I’ve had difficulties with POV changes for my characters. Time and time again it has been a problem for me; mainly because I am stubbornly headstrong and refuse to be... Continue Reading →
Lisa: I’m so pleased to welcome author Brent Hartinger to The Novel Approach today. Brent is the award-winning author of, among many other works, the Russel Middlebrook series, which includes Geography Club, the Young Adult novel that was adapted into both a film and a stage play. Welcome, Brent, why don’t we begin with Geography... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Posy Roberts joining us today on the tour for her latest novel, Momo My Everything. She's giving us an exclusive peek into her characters and also has a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Welcome, Posy! Opposites Attract Momo’s main characters are... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Fate (Moments in Time: Book Five) Author: Karen Stivali Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 244 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is truly a beautifully written love story between two pretty dissimilar guys who overcome the odds. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Bryan Dane’s been living the dream—photography student by day, up-and-coming rocker... Continue Reading →
Title: Cornwall Is for Lovers Author: H.P. Medina Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 77 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: There were many little things to love in this novella. I hope you guys will give it a shot, too! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: It's 1945, and German-born Kenneth Diederich is sick of the... Continue Reading →
Title: A Careful Heart Author: Ralph Josiah Bardsley Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 312 Pages Category: Literary Fiction At a Glance: From a quiet novel of self-discovery to a turbulent exploration of love and friendship, Ralph Josiah Bardsley delivers another beautiful novel exploring the human condition. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Travis Gaines and Stephen Davis... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Kris Ripper joining us today on the tour for the latest installment in the Queers of La Vista series, As La Vista Turns. Enjoy part II of the progressive short story, and don't forget to check out the giveaway too. Welcome, Kris! Hi, I'm Kris and welcome to the... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to be kicking off author C.S. Poe's The Mystery of the Curiosities blog tour today, the second book in the Snow & Winter series. This is a progressive tour, friends, so be sure to check out the participating blogs below, and enjoy! Welcome, C.S.! Hi, everyone! I’m C.S. Poe, and I’m very excited... Continue Reading →
Title: The House Guest Author: Asta Idonea Publisher: MLR Press Length: 37 Pages Category: Paranormal, Contemporary At a Glance: I mostly enjoyed this compact little story with quirky characters, even if one main aspect didn’t work for me. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When Zach moves into his new flat, the last thing he expects is... Continue Reading →
Title: Unshakeable Faith Author: Lisa Worrall Narrator: Sean Lenhart Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 51 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Sean Lenhart is a new to me narrator, and I felt he did an excellent job with his narration. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Of all the bars in all the towns... Continue Reading →
Title: Change of Heart (An Hours of the Night Story) Author: Liv Rancourt Publisher: Self-Published Length: 70 Pages Category: Historical, Transgender Romance, F/F At a Glance: I wanted much more from these characters—not because something was missing but because their story was so affirming that I wasn't ready for it to end. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Lisa: I’m so pleased to welcome author Ralph Josiah Bardsley to TNA. He’s got a brand new novel releasing today, A Careful Heart, from Bold Strokes Books, so let’s get started and get to know both the author and the book a bit better. Welcome, Ralph. How about if we start out with you telling... Continue Reading →
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