Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Knave of Broken Hearts (Love in Laguna: Book Two) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 224 Pages At a Glance: In my opinion, this follow-up was definitely not as good as Knight of Ocean Avenue, but I'm still enjoying the series. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Jim Carney has a full time job—running... Continue Reading →
Title: BOSS Author: Ashley John Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 334 Pages At a Glance: I say it every time I read a new Ashley John book, “This one is my new favorite,” and it’s true. It is. At least until the next book is released. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: After years of travelling the world... Continue Reading →
Title: Desert World Allegiances (Desert World #1) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages At a Glance: To be honest, I struggled to get through this book. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Being condemned to slavery is a common enough occurrence on the desert planet of Livre, but this time, priest Shan Polli... Continue Reading →
Many of you may know Christy Duke. Some of you may not. Christy is a fellow reviewer and blogger and just a lovely and courageous woman whom I’m so privileged to have met in person last year at GayRomLit in Chicago. Christy’s husband John was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, an aggressive form of... Continue Reading →
Title: What No One Else Can Hear Author: Brynn Stein Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: Though there's no romantic plotline in this book, it is an excellent story and well worth your time to read. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Young Stevie Liston is diagnosed with autism, but is really an overwhelmed... Continue Reading →
Title: By Way of Vegan Donuts Author: Kay Walker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 48 Pages At a Glance: Even though the writing lacked polish and consistency in places, By Way of Vegan Donuts was, overall, a pleasant little read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: In a tourist town in the Canadian Rockies, Simon is spending... Continue Reading →
Title: Forever for Now Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 79 Pages At a Glance: A sweet read for those looking to escape for just a little while. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Leeland Jeffers is a contented single man with a thriving career in Atlanta. He’s had a few unsuccessful relationships over the... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to continue the countdown to GayRomLit 2015 celebration with Tara Lain and the guys from her new novel Knave of Broken Hearts. We put together a little interview with Jim Carney and Ken Tenaka, and Tara is also offering the chance for one reader to win an e-copy of Book One... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire Horse (Polo: Book One) Author: Mickie B. Ashling Narrator:: Max Lehnen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 55 Minutes At a Glance: Bottom line: Read the e-book. It’s worth it. The audiobook, not so much. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Preston Fawkes is 10 the first time he meets 15-year-old Konrad Schnell... Continue Reading →
Title: Plaid Nights Anthology Author: Various (see blurb) Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 186 Pages At a Glance: This book has a little of everything: sexy bad boys, a little mystery, a little paranormal, and a lot of entertainment. It’s a must read. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: In Plaid Nights, men in kilts are as... Continue Reading →
Title: Sunset Lake Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 320 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend Sunset Lake to you. It is an amazing piece of work. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Reverend Brian Lucas has a secret his congregation in the Nine Mile Methodist Church knows nothing about, and he’d really like... Continue Reading →
Title: Waiting for Rain Author: Susan Mac Nicol Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 17 minutes At a Glance: The narration had me more invested in the story than I had been when I originally read it, and I am happy I gave it a chance. Reviewed By: Karen... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Charlie Cochet and the Against the Grain blog tour to The Novel Approach today. Charlie's here to chat a bit about her special brand of shifters, and she's also offering one lucky reader the chance to win an awesome swag-pack and a $10 Amazon Gift Card. You can enter... Continue Reading →
Title: Dragon’s Bounty (Dracula’s Love: Book One) Author: S. Joy P. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 299 Pages At a Glance: This author’s imagination and delivery of the unique and unexpected continues to impress. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In the fifteenth century Wallachia, the self-serving boyars will do anything to advance their own positions while the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sea Calls my Name Author: Hollis Shiloh Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 70 Pages At a Glance: A sweet and slightly angsty fantasy of young love and destiny. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: He lost his magic. How? Returning to the bookstore by the sea, Daniel worries about how to tell his father that... Continue Reading →
Title: The New Hire (The Hard Hat Series: Book Two) Author: J.T. Hall Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 30 Pages At a Glance: J.T. Hall has created two men with a lot of promise as characters, and I look forward to the next part of the story. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Gary’s got a problem... Continue Reading →
Title: Athis Dey (Finding Home: Book Four) Author: Jennifer Wright Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 206 Pages At a Glance: Jennifer Wright has written a fabulous series, and I cannot wait to see what is set for these men in the future. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Is it truly better to have loved and lost... Continue Reading →
Hullo, everyone, and welcome to the latest edition of Genre Talk. This week we’ve got DSP Publications author Deja Black in the hotseat, and she’s brought an excerpt from her new release, Broken Bones, to share. But first, let’s have a look at what it’s all about and get to the grilling. ;) Dan Tolliver,... Continue Reading →
Today we're pleased to welcome author RJ Jones back to TNA. Enjoy the excerpt from her new book Black and Blühe (Out of the Blue: Book Two) that she's selected to share with you, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win a $10 Amazon... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue Eyed Stranger (Trowchester Blues: Book Two) Author: Alex Beecroft Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 246 Pages At a Glance: An exquisitely written novel. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Billy Wright has a problem: he’s only visible when he’s wearing a mask. That’s fine when he’s performing at country fairs with the rest of his... Continue Reading →
Title: Andrew’s Prayer (The College Rose Romances) Author: Ashavan Doyon Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 267 Pages At a Glance: Andrew’s Prayer had incredible potential but simply lost its way in the latter part of the story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: For Andrew Tuttleman, sex is a means to an end. With a mother too... Continue Reading →
Title: Beyond Duty Author: SJD Peterson Narrator:: Johnathan Young Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 6 Minutes At a Glance: SJD Peterson's writing and Jonathon Young's voice together make Beyond Duty an experience worth repeating again and again. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: The repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell didn’t come soon enough... Continue Reading →
Title: fawn Author: Nash Summers Publisher: Goodreads M/M Romance Group Pages/Word Count: 78 Pages At a Glance: Nash Summers is such a talented author. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us in the future. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Heaven is rays of sunlight dancing slowly on wheat stalks. It's wind... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome Piper Vaughn, of the Vaughn/Cade writing duo, on the Prickly Business blog tour. Enjoy Piper's guest post, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win a copy of the ebook or paperback (when it's released) AND a $20 gift card to Amazon, ARe,... Continue Reading →
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