Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“The problem with human attraction is not knowing if it will be returned.” ― Becca Fitzpatrick Title: Baja Honeymoon Author: Roland Graeme Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 286 Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When up-and-coming actor Rick Decareau, aka Deke Rowe, learns his fiancée cheated on him with her ex, he immediately breaks off the engagement... Continue Reading →
“Loving someone and having them love you back is the most precious thing in the world.” ― Nicholas Sparks Title: When Adam Kissed Me Author: Chris Scully Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 120 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Nine and a half weeks ago, Joe Massone got the surprise of his life when his straight best... Continue Reading →
“Loving someone and having them love you back is the most precious thing in the world.” ― Nicholas Sparks Title: When Adam Kissed Me Author: Chris Scully Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 120 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Nine and a half weeks ago, Joe Massone got the surprise of his life when his straight best... Continue Reading →
Thank you so much for hosting me here again today! It has been such an amazing few months of releases and I really am so very excited to be here today to talk about the last book in the Hope Cove series, Ironhearted. This book follows Haydn, who is Oliver’s business partner from Book 1.... Continue Reading →
Thank you so much for hosting me here again today! It has been such an amazing few months of releases and I really am so very excited to be here today to talk about the last book in the Hope Cove series, Ironhearted. This book follows Haydn, who is Oliver’s business partner from Book 1.... Continue Reading →
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” ― e.e. cummings Title: What You Own Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: For Ryan Sanders, the Paige Community Center is more than a place where he teaches at-risk teens about musical theater. He found a... Continue Reading →
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” ― e.e. cummings Title: What You Own Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: For Ryan Sanders, the Paige Community Center is more than a place where he teaches at-risk teens about musical theater. He found a... Continue Reading →
“Fire burns but it also illuminates. Floods destroy but they also purify. Roads to nowhere are also roads to somewhere.” – Phillip MacKenzie Jr. Title: Bite the Pillow: Six on Sex Author: Phillip MacKenzie Jr. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 70 Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Desire and fulfillment collide in these six erotically driven stories, beginning... Continue Reading →
“Fire burns but it also illuminates. Floods destroy but they also purify. Roads to nowhere are also roads to somewhere.” – Phillip MacKenzie Jr. Title: Bite the Pillow: Six on Sex Author: Phillip MacKenzie Jr. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 70 Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Desire and fulfillment collide in these six erotically driven stories, beginning... Continue Reading →
TNA: Today we have the pleasure of welcoming Phillip MacKenzie Jr. to The Novel Approach to discuss his new collection of short stories, Bite the Pillow: Six on Sex. Thanks so much for being here with us today, Phillip. Why don’t we start off by having you tell us a little bit about yourself: hobbies,... Continue Reading →
TNA: Today we have the pleasure of welcoming Phillip MacKenzie Jr. to The Novel Approach to discuss his new collection of short stories, Bite the Pillow: Six on Sex. Thanks so much for being here with us today, Phillip. Why don’t we start off by having you tell us a little bit about yourself: hobbies,... Continue Reading →
“The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.” – Philip K. Dick Title: Inch by Inch (The Professor’s Rule, #3 Author: Heidi Belleau and Amelia C. Gormley Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 50... Continue Reading →
“The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.” – Philip K. Dick Title: Inch by Inch (The Professor’s Rule, #3 Author: Heidi Belleau and Amelia C. Gormley Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 50... Continue Reading →
“In the lie of truth lies the truth.” ― Dejan Stojanovic Title: What We’ve Been Waiting For Author: Louis Stevens Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 118 Rating: 2.5 Stars Blurb: From the age of three, Tim Bailey wanted to marry Tom Watkins. Many changes occurred during their formative years, but Tim’s love for Tom remained... Continue Reading →
“In the lie of truth lies the truth.” ― Dejan Stojanovic Title: What We’ve Been Waiting For Author: Louis Stevens Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 118 Rating: 2.5 Stars Blurb: From the age of three, Tim Bailey wanted to marry Tom Watkins. Many changes occurred during their formative years, but Tim’s love for Tom remained... Continue Reading →
“Even the best fall down sometimes, even the wrong words seem to rhyme, out of the doubt that fills my mind, I somehow find you and I collide.” – Howie Day Title: Collide (Blackcreek #1) Author: Riley Hart Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 332 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: At ten years old, Noah Jameson and Cooper... Continue Reading →
“Even the best fall down sometimes, even the wrong words seem to rhyme, out of the doubt that fills my mind, I somehow find you and I collide.” – Howie Day Title: Collide (Blackcreek #1) Author: Riley Hart Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 332 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: At ten years old, Noah Jameson and Cooper... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, Leta, welcome to The Novel Approach. We’re thrilled to have you here with us today. Why don’t we start out by having you tell us a little bit about yourself: hobbies, interests, things that make you, you. Leta: Thanks for having me, Lisa! As for what makes me, me, I think the motto... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, Leta, welcome to The Novel Approach. We’re thrilled to have you here with us today. Why don’t we start out by having you tell us a little bit about yourself: hobbies, interests, things that make you, you. Leta: Thanks for having me, Lisa! As for what makes me, me, I think the motto... Continue Reading →
“Where words leave off, music begins.” ― Heinrich Heine Title: 50s Mixed Tape Author: Anthology Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 240 Rating: 5 Stars *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Review: This is kind of new for me. I have reviewed a story from an anthology before, but I haven't ever tackled a full anthology review. I have always loved... Continue Reading →
“Where words leave off, music begins.” ― Heinrich Heine Title: 50s Mixed Tape Author: Anthology Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 240 Rating: 5 Stars *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Review: This is kind of new for me. I have reviewed a story from an anthology before, but I haven't ever tackled a full anthology review. I have always loved... Continue Reading →
“Lust is a dangerous thing. It can make you believe things that are not real. It can seduce your mind and lead it blindfolded to the cliff that will be its demise.” ― Alessandra Torre Title: A Single Black Rose Author: Iyana Jenna Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 16,604 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: When... Continue Reading →
“Lust is a dangerous thing. It can make you believe things that are not real. It can seduce your mind and lead it blindfolded to the cliff that will be its demise.” ― Alessandra Torre Title: A Single Black Rose Author: Iyana Jenna Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 16,604 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: When... Continue Reading →
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt Title: Curious Sustenance Author: Charley Descoteaux Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 150 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Ross Jenson is looking forward to a little midmorning delight... Continue Reading →
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