Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Last year, I had a thing… a tickle really. It solidified in February or March. I can’t remember which but basically it was a “hey, I want to write this” moment. From that moment came Fish Stick Fridays. Sometimes there’s a tingle of an idea and stuff…happens. For me at least. A thread and then... Continue Reading →
Hi, peeps, welcome to a look at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead. We’ve got such a full and action packed week for you, and I can’t wait to share it all. We’ve also got another reader incentive giveaway to share with you today, so don’t forget to click on... Continue Reading →
Title: Planting His Dream Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 37 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Derrick McClain is quite the professional, and it shows in his body of work and in this audio. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Foster dreams of getting away, but after his... Continue Reading →
Title: Spindrift Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: While Spindrift took a little more time to hook me than is usual for this author, all was well that ended well, and I couldn’t help but love the way both of the romantic storylines resolved. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Dancing Lessons Author: R. Cooper Narrator: Brian Schell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 17 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The story here is sweet and loveable. The narration is spotty in places. It isn’t terrible, but it isn’t the best either. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Two years of living with... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Amy Rae Durreson today, on the tour for her new novel, Spindrift, a contemporary story with a historical twist. And ghosts. Let's not forget the ghosts. Enjoy! I love writing ghost stories. In particular, I love the kind of ghost story that slowly builds its tension through hints and... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Lilah Suzanne, on the tour for her new novel, Burning Tracks. Welcome, Lilah, thanks for stopping by today. Let’s start with the question almost every author has asked themselves at one point or another: why do you write? Lilah: To combat existential dread? No, I just honestly really... Continue Reading →
Title: After the Scrum Author: Dahlia Donovan Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing Length: 163 pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a charming story of two very different men who are serendipitously brought together to create a rather unconventional family. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Caddock ‘The Brute’ Stanford lost his brother and rugby career within... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Middle of Somewhere (Middle of Somewhere: Book One) Author: Roan Parrish Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 13 hours and 31 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book was a pleasure to listen to. Robert Nieman has such a relaxed, easy-going style. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Daniel Mulligan is... Continue Reading →
Have you read Poison Tongue yet? Yes, I know it only came out yesterday, but that's no excuse. ;-) If you haven't, check out the exclusive excerpt its author, Nash Summers, is sharing with you today... Temptation, guys. That's what this book is all about. Enjoy! About the Book Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Categories: Ghosts/Spirits, Other... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Countdown to GayRomLit 2016 and to today's guest, Featured Author Posy Roberts. I’m thrilled to be at The Novel Approach today. For those who don’t know me, I’m Posy Roberts, and as of today, I have seventeen books published: seven novels, six novellas, and three shorts. By the end of the year... Continue Reading →
About Christopher Hawthorne Moss I am a gay transman chock full of stories from history, with a transgender knight, a gay riverboat gambler, you name it. I love how history can lend so many possibilities and at the same time give us a background for our own lives. I grew up in California, Alaska and... Continue Reading →
Title: Leaving (Voices: Book Eight) Author: Sarah Masters Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 145 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: I loved this series and will seriously miss Oliver and Langham. Well and truly done! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: There comes a time when you just have to walk away. Langham has had enough of... Continue Reading →
Title: Picked Fresh (Naked Organics: Book Two) Author: Posy Roberts Publisher: Labyrinth Bound Press Length: 247 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I really enjoyed the second story in this series, and seeing Jude and Hudson come such a long way as a couple. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Is five thousand miles far enough to... Continue Reading →
Title: Poison Tongue Author: Nash Summers Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Ghosts/Spirits, Other Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Summers’ writing is so evocative that I could picture every single scene in my mind while I was reading Poison Tongue, which is really a must for this sort of novel. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Comes to Light (Senses: Book Six) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 4 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I have my misgivings about the story at points, but the narration makes it wonderful. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Artist Arik Bosler is terrified he might... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author S.C. Wynne today, on the tour for her new novel, Starting New. Be sure to check out the giveaway details below to enter for the chance to win a $30 Riptide Publishing store credit. Enjoy and good luck! My Favorite Scene From Starting New I loved writing the scene... Continue Reading →
Title: Confessions (Reno PD Case Files: Book One) Author: Ethan Stone Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 216 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you enjoy a good mystery and don’t mind a little insta-love, this series may just be for you. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A serial killer known as the Confessor is kidnapping and... Continue Reading →
Title: Essence of the Challenge (Love and Rivalry: Book One) Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 165 Pages Category: Contemporary, Multiple Partners, M/F/M, M/F, some M/M At a Glance: Shallow, uninteresting characters combined with not much of a storyline made this a rough read for me, but there is room for redemption in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Not According to Plan Author: J.M. Snyder Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 43 Pages At a Glance: The writing in this book is good, but it reads like the first half of something rather than a fully developed story. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Jonathan Banks and Peter Giles have worked together for five years,... Continue Reading →
I did not expect to ever be in a civil marriage, something I have written about before. However, I did think that people would become more casual about sexuality by now. I had assumed that progress about being part of the LGBTQ community, led by popular culture, would open the doors of every closet sometime... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Ethan Stone today, on the tour for Confessions, the first book in the new Reno PD Case File series. Enjoy! Forgiveness & Redemption At the time I’m writing this I’ve been in the small town in Nevada I moved from three or so years ago for a couple weeks. There were... Continue Reading →
Title: Triad Blood Author: ‘Nathan Burgoine Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 240 Pages Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: The start to an amazing paranormal series. I’ve already reread this book! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The law of three is unbroken: three vampires form a coterie, three demons make a pack, and three wizards are... Continue Reading →
Title: The Losing Game Author: Lane Swift Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 230 Pages Category: BDSM, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: In spite of some significant-to-me niggles, I liked the romance between Lane Swift’s MCs. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Winchester Crown Court, October 2035: Richard Shaw leaves, a free man. Grief-stricken and angry, Lucas Green is hell-bent... Continue Reading →
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