Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“I am well aware that for some, love and passion do not always follow the traditional path” – Amanda Quick Title: Devon Cream Author: Jet Mykles Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 86 pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: When Steven helps his neighbor Devon move into the studio apartment upstairs, he can't help but drool. Devon... Continue Reading →
As word crafters, authors are often faced with word choices that are confusing in their similarity either in spelling or meaning. Below is a list of words that are often used interchangeably. By no means is this a comprehensive list, but you’ll recognize them. How do you stand on the correct use of these words?... Continue Reading →
Lisa, thank you very much for having me. I'm here to talk about my new release, The Wolf and His Diva, a m/m shape-shifter romance which was published by Dreamspinner Press on March 12th. In The Wolf and His Diva, the two main characters, George and Billy, have the ability to shift not only into... Continue Reading →
Lisa, thank you very much for having me. I'm here to talk about my new release, The Wolf and His Diva, a m/m shape-shifter romance which was published by Dreamspinner Press on March 12th. In The Wolf and His Diva, the two main characters, George and Billy, have the ability to shift not only into... Continue Reading →
“That’s why they call them crushes. If they were easy, they’d call ‘em something else.”-- John Hughes Title: Turning 16 (Turning 16, #1) Author: Perie Wolford Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 192 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Sam never liked his birthdays because not a single one of them was happy... When he turned 1, he... Continue Reading →
“That’s why they call them crushes. If they were easy, they’d call ‘em something else.”-- John Hughes Title: Turning 16 (Turning 16, #1) Author: Perie Wolford Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 192 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Sam never liked his birthdays because not a single one of them was happy... When he turned 1, he... Continue Reading →
“Mates such as they must stand by one another.” ― Mary Grant Bruce Title: Brian’s Mate Author: Hollis Shiloh Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 158 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Brian is the alpha of the least impressive pack of wolves at the whole Moon Ceremony. When a human is discovered uninvited in their midst,... Continue Reading →
“Mates such as they must stand by one another.” ― Mary Grant Bruce Title: Brian’s Mate Author: Hollis Shiloh Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 158 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Brian is the alpha of the least impressive pack of wolves at the whole Moon Ceremony. When a human is discovered uninvited in their midst,... Continue Reading →
“Monsters are very real. But they're not just creatures. Monsters are everywhere. They're people. They're nightmares...They are the things that we harbor within ourselves.” ― C. Robert Cargill Title: Spencer (Survivor Stories #3) Author: JP Barnaby Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: It’s been nearly five years since Aaron woke... Continue Reading →
“Monsters are very real. But they're not just creatures. Monsters are everywhere. They're people. They're nightmares...They are the things that we harbor within ourselves.” ― C. Robert Cargill Title: Spencer (Survivor Stories #3) Author: JP Barnaby Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: It’s been nearly five years since Aaron woke... Continue Reading →
Thank you, Lisa, for having me here! In one month I’ll be in America at Rainbow Con. I booked to go at the start of 2013 so I can’t quite believe it’s arrived. It’s been a hell of a year and I’m really looking forward to this as a chance to let my hair down.... Continue Reading →
Thank you, Lisa, for having me here! In one month I’ll be in America at Rainbow Con. I booked to go at the start of 2013 so I can’t quite believe it’s arrived. It’s been a hell of a year and I’m really looking forward to this as a chance to let my hair down.... Continue Reading →
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever.” ― George Orwell, 1984 Title: King of Dublin Author: Lisa Henry and Heidi Belleau Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 382 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Twenty years after a deadly pandemic ravaged the world, Darragh Fergus Anluan... Continue Reading →
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever.” ― George Orwell, 1984 Title: King of Dublin Author: Lisa Henry and Heidi Belleau Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 382 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Twenty years after a deadly pandemic ravaged the world, Darragh Fergus Anluan... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, we’ve got another busy and fun-filled week coming up at The Novel Approach. The lineup is stellar, the guest posts pretty phenomenal, and the giveaways are not to be missed. Here’s what we’ve got in store for you in the week ahead! Monday – Sue Brown is our guest today as we continue... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, we’ve got another busy and fun-filled week coming up at The Novel Approach. The lineup is stellar, the guest posts pretty phenomenal, and the giveaways are not to be missed. Here’s what we’ve got in store for you in the week ahead! Monday – Sue Brown is our guest today as we continue... Continue Reading →
In chapter eight of Basketball Jones there's a lot of characters that demand to be discussed. They make me feel so many feelings that thoughts spurt from my brain like gushing floods of water. This, in turn, causes me to relive memories I never thought that I would ever experience again, and even get political... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is thrilled to have Hayden Thorne back with us today to celebrate her Young Adult masterpiece, Renfred's Masquerade, a book that made my choice for best young adult book of 2011. It's a gorgeous bit of storytelling, and Hayden has decided it's time to introduce you to Nicola, the hero of this... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is thrilled to have Hayden Thorne back with us today to celebrate her Young Adult masterpiece, Renfred's Masquerade, a book that made my choice for best young adult book of 2011. It's a gorgeous bit of storytelling, and Hayden has decided it's time to introduce you to Nicola, the hero of this... Continue Reading →
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ― Stephen King Title: Renfred’s Masquerade Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 238 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Young Nicola Gregori has always wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father, a brilliant clock-maker who’s famous for his wild, fantastical designs. But his father instead sends... Continue Reading →
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ― Stephen King Title: Renfred’s Masquerade Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 238 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Young Nicola Gregori has always wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father, a brilliant clock-maker who’s famous for his wild, fantastical designs. But his father instead sends... Continue Reading →
“Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.” ― Veronica Roth Title: Dr. Feelgood Author: Anthology Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Whether they’re paramedics, nurses, therapists, doctors, or even actors who play them on TV, the men in the medical profession must contend with job stress... Continue Reading →
“Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.” ― Veronica Roth Title: Dr. Feelgood Author: Anthology Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Whether they’re paramedics, nurses, therapists, doctors, or even actors who play them on TV, the men in the medical profession must contend with job stress... Continue Reading →
“Heroes make us smile because they not only rescue us outwardly, but inwardly too.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich Title: Rescuing Jack Author: Caitlin Ricci Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Werewolves are real. Marius enjoys the irony that everyone calls him a dog whisperer, not just because he’s a werewolf,... Continue Reading →
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