Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Sapphire Cay: Volume One Authors: RJ Scott and Meredith Russell Publisher: Love Lane Books Page/Word Count: 277 Pages At a Glance: I found reading about Sapphire Cay was just about as relaxing as if I were laying on the beach right there with the characters. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Volume One (Books 1-3) Businessman... Continue Reading →
Title: Aiden’s Angel Author: Aundrea Singer Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 147 Pages At a Glance: I would recommend this to someone who loves stories about angels and their role in the battle between light and darkness, and those who aren’t as interested in the sex scenes but more interested in the expressions of emotional... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to welcome a first time visitor to The Novel Approach, author Charlotte Ashe. Charlotte is here with us to chat about her new novel The Sidhe and is offering one lucky reader the chance at a Grand Prize $25 e-gift card at Interlude Press, and an e-copy of the book to... Continue Reading →
Title: Hostage Love (Lakehouse Security: Book Two) Author: April Kelley Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 80 Pages At a Glance: A good, if a little repetitive, story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Being a hostage isn’t so bad as long as you get to negotiate terms. All Ryan Newell wants to do his prove to his... Continue Reading →
Title: The Silence of the Stars Author: Kate McMurray Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours At a glance: I really enjoyed this book, but the narrator didn't make much of an impression. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Sandy Sullivan has gotten so good at covering up his emotions, he’s waiting for someone... Continue Reading →
Title: Orion’s Circle (Sirius Wolves: Part One) Author: Victoria Sue Publisher: Dark Hollows Press Pages/Word Count: 156 pages At a Glance: A shifter story with ménage and unique mythology. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: According to legend, when humankind is at its most desperate, the goddess Sirius will send three of the most powerful werewolf shifters... Continue Reading →
Title: Maps Author: Nash Summers Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 71 Pages At a Glance: Go read this, guys. SO. Cute. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: If Maps ruled the world, his best pal Benji would be court jester, and every day would celebrate a new experiment. No, scratch that. If Maps ruled the world, his best... Continue Reading →
Today we welcome author Lissa Kasey in the continuing celebration of the Countdown to GRL 2015 in sunny San Diego. The flawed characters, gotta love 'em, right? Enjoy! A Spectrum of Flawed Characters These GRL blog posts are kind of intimidating. I never know what to say that I haven’t already gone over before. So... Continue Reading →
Title: When a Twin Peeks Author: Liberty Lace Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 10000 Words At a Glance: This is my second time reading this author. I have to say, I'm liking her style. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Scott Tate has a problem. When his twin brother Sawyer calls and asks to crash at Scott’s place... Continue Reading →
Title: Jerricho’s Freedom Author: JC Wallace Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 360 Pages At a Glance: Jerricho’s Freedom is a taut, psychological thriller that leaves you breathless by story’s end. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jerricho never expected to fall in love with Rex, the sexy, construction foreman, but he did. Too bad tradition forbids Jerry... Continue Reading →
Title: Immutable Author: Becky Black Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 62 Pages At a Glance: I read Immutable with an eye for what the author was trying to teach, and that lesson seems to fall somewhere between the importance of honesty and the perils of selfishness. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Every night, in the tiny... Continue Reading →
Title: The Tutor Author: Bonnie Dee Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 184 Pages At a Glance: Chills, suspense, and romance work together beautifully in The Tutor. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Gothic romance with a twist. Elements of The Sound of Music, The Enchanted Garden, Jane Eyre, and “true” ghost hunting shows make this story feel familiar.... Continue Reading →
Title: Dangerous Spirits Author: Jordan L. Hawk Series: Spirits: Book Two Genre: Historical Romance, Paranormal Release Date: September 15, 2015 Cover Artist: Jordan L. Hawk Blurb: After the events of Reyhome Castle, Henry Strauss expected the Psychical Society to embrace his application of science to the study of hauntings. Instead, the society humiliates and blacklists... Continue Reading →
Magic takes many forms. From malignant hexes to love charms gone amok, you’ll find a vast array of spells and curses, creatures and conjurings in this massive collection—not to mention a steamy dose of man-on-man action. Charmed and Dangerous features all-new stories of gay paranormal romance, supernatural fiction and urban fantasy by ten top m/m... Continue Reading →
Title: Speak No Evil Author: Alexa Snow Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 266 Pages At a Glance: Speak No Evil is a different ghost/mystery story. If you’re in the mood for a moody ghost story, pick this one up. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Jamie Kincade's world is turned upside down when Sebastian, a young man... Continue Reading →
Title: For Mac Author: Brynn Stein Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 246 Pages At a Glance: Overall this was a good book, with a slow build and slow burn romance. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: Branson Farrell lost his parents when he was thirteen, and for the last ten years his brother, Mac, eight years his... Continue Reading →
Title: Acting Out Author: Scotty Cade Narrator: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours and 49 Minutes At a glance: I look forward to Randy Fuller’s next narration. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: After one very long tour of duty in Afghanistan and an honorable discharge from the USMC, Elijah Preston comes home to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lightning-Struck Heart Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 400 Pages At a Glance: Like the quest they are sent on, this story is EPIC…HaveHeart Forever! Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Once upon a time, in an alleyway in the slums of the City Of Lockes, a young and somewhat lonely boy named... Continue Reading →
We are so pleased to welcome author Susan Mac Nicol today on her Two Year Anniversary Celebration Tour. It's been two years since her first M/M novel, Stripped Bare, was published, and to commemorate it, Susan is offering a couple of ways for readers to win some great prizes. Click on the Rafflecopter widget below... Continue Reading →
Title: Stranger at the Door Author: J.S. Cook Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 87 Pages At a Glance: Stranger at the Door is a little sad and eerie and wonderful love story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: South Carolina lawyer Calvin Amos is confident he can gain Thomas Basinger his freedom on appeal. Thom was convicted... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Ice (Carlisle Cops: Book Two) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I have to say, from the first chapter I think the outcome of the story is pretty predictable, but, as they say, it isn’t about the destination, it’s about the journey, and that is... Continue Reading →
Title: Unison Author: Vivien Dean Publisher: Amber Quill Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages At a Glance: Time travel and magic collide to right a wrong in history. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Freddie Valek is a dreamer. He dreams about the fantastic as a means to escape, about finding the perfect man, about anything his imagination... Continue Reading →
Title: Mashing (Beer and Clay: Book Three) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 125 Pages At a Glance: In this book we see into the heart of Damon and Toby’s relationship; no new plot twists, no new antagonists, just a glimpse into the lives of these wonderful men. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Life... Continue Reading →
Title: Focus on Me Author: Megan Erickson Publisher: Penguin/InterMix Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: Megan Erickson has hit another homerun. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Colin Hartman can now add college to his list of failures. On the coast-to-coast trek home from California, Colin stops at a gas station in the Nevada desert, and... Continue Reading →
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