Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“When you make a recipe, it’s like bringing a poem to life.”—Rick R. Reed Title: Dinner at Home Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 206 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: It only takes a few days for Ollie D'Angelo to lose his boyfriend, his job, and his home. Instead of mourning what... Continue Reading →
“When you make a recipe, it’s like bringing a poem to life.”—Rick R. Reed Title: Dinner at Home Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 206 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: It only takes a few days for Ollie D'Angelo to lose his boyfriend, his job, and his home. Instead of mourning what... Continue Reading →
It might just be me, but I believe one of the most powerful ways you can show someone you love them is through feeding them. Growing up, the maternal side of my family was Sicilian. And let me tell you, the Sicilians believe in three things: love, family, and food. You simply did not turn... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had a great week. We’ve got loads of good stuff coming up in the week ahead, including a couple more guest posts to celebrate the Hop Against Homophobia and Transphobia and another Countdown to GayRomLit guest visit. Watch for some great articles, interviews, giveaways, and reviews. But first, I... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had a great week. We’ve got loads of good stuff coming up in the week ahead, including a couple more guest posts to celebrate the Hop Against Homophobia and Transphobia and another Countdown to GayRomLit guest visit. Watch for some great articles, interviews, giveaways, and reviews. But first, I... Continue Reading →
“Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Title: Legally Wed Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Love comes along when you least expect it. That’s what Duncan Taylor’s sister, Scout, tells him. Scout has everything Duncan wants—a... Continue Reading →
“Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Title: Legally Wed Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Love comes along when you least expect it. That’s what Duncan Taylor’s sister, Scout, tells him. Scout has everything Duncan wants—a... Continue Reading →
TNA: The Novel Approach is thrilled to have Rick R. Reed back with us today, as he tours the internet to introduce his newest novel Legally Wed. Thanks for being here with us, Rick. Why don’t we start off with a quick introduction? Tell us a little bit about what makes you, you. Rick: Thrilled,... Continue Reading →
TNA: The Novel Approach is thrilled to have Rick R. Reed back with us today, as he tours the internet to introduce his newest novel Legally Wed. Thanks for being here with us, Rick. Why don’t we start off with a quick introduction? Tell us a little bit about what makes you, you. Rick: Thrilled,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to another great week coming up, gang, and speaking of welcome, we’ve added a new reviewer to our staff, who we’re so glad to have coming to play in our sandbox! Unlike Robert's rather spontaneous addition to our crew, this one's been in the works for what seems like forever now but has actually... Continue Reading →
Welcome to another great week coming up, gang, and speaking of welcome, we’ve added a new reviewer to our staff, who we’re so glad to have coming to play in our sandbox! Unlike Robert's rather spontaneous addition to our crew, this one's been in the works for what seems like forever now but has actually... Continue Reading →
“Drama is life with the dull parts left out.” ― Alfred Hitchcock BLURB: Christmas, 1983: A young man, Robert, tends to his soul mate, Keith, who is dying from AIDS. Robert tries valiantly to make this a special Christmas for his lover, but loses the fight late Christmas night. Christmas, 2007: Robert ventures out late... Continue Reading →
“Drama is life with the dull parts left out.” ― Alfred Hitchcock BLURB: Christmas, 1983: A young man, Robert, tends to his soul mate, Keith, who is dying from AIDS. Robert tries valiantly to make this a special Christmas for his lover, but loses the fight late Christmas night. Christmas, 2007: Robert ventures out late... Continue Reading →
One book that I hold near and dear to my heart is Orientation. If my books were my children, Orientation would be the quiet one, the one people would kindly describe as ‘different.’ Orientation, although it won the EPIC eBook Award for Best GLBT novel, is probably one of my least popular books, because it’s... Continue Reading →
One book that I hold near and dear to my heart is Orientation. If my books were my children, Orientation would be the quiet one, the one people would kindly describe as ‘different.’ Orientation, although it won the EPIC eBook Award for Best GLBT novel, is probably one of my least popular books, because it’s... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday, gang, I hope it’s been an outstanding week for all of you. Or at least that the reading has been good. That alone can make up for a lot. ::nods:: :) We’ve got another great week ahead, seven fun-filled days of giveaways, interviews, articles, and, of course, reviews galore just for you. So... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday, gang, I hope it’s been an outstanding week for all of you. Or at least that the reading has been good. That alone can make up for a lot. ::nods:: :) We’ve got another great week ahead, seven fun-filled days of giveaways, interviews, articles, and, of course, reviews galore just for you. So... Continue Reading →
“Never judge someone by their relatives.” ― Charles Martin Blurb: Nate Tippie and Brandon Wilde are gay, single, and both hoping to meet that special man, even though fate has not yet delivered him to their doorstep. Nate's sister, Hannah, and her kooky best friend, Marilyn, are about to help fate with that task by... Continue Reading →
“Never judge someone by their relatives.” ― Charles Martin Blurb: Nate Tippie and Brandon Wilde are gay, single, and both hoping to meet that special man, even though fate has not yet delivered him to their doorstep. Nate's sister, Hannah, and her kooky best friend, Marilyn, are about to help fate with that task by... Continue Reading →
What is Romance? A Guest Blog By Rick R. Reed So one of the comments I’ve been seeing since the release of my new book, Raining Men is “this is NOT a romance.” Ironically, almost all of these reviews have been raves, so it’s NOT a complaint at all. But I cringe when I see... Continue Reading →
What is Romance? A Guest Blog By Rick R. Reed So one of the comments I’ve been seeing since the release of my new book, Raining Men is “this is NOT a romance.” Ironically, almost all of these reviews have been raves, so it’s NOT a complaint at all. But I cringe when I see... Continue Reading →
Everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power. ― Oscar Wilde WARNING! Raining Men is not your typical romance novel. Hot sex abounds! Love does conquer all! It is raining men! Amen! However, don’t expect gooey romance with this book. I was interested in how Reed was going to follow... Continue Reading →
Everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power. ― Oscar Wilde WARNING! Raining Men is not your typical romance novel. Hot sex abounds! Love does conquer all! It is raining men! Amen! However, don’t expect gooey romance with this book. I was interested in how Reed was going to follow... Continue Reading →
I'm not even going to lie... GayRomLit 2012 was the most fun I've ever had with all of my clothes on. Heh. Shhhh, sorry I went there. :-D But seriously, let me tell you, there are very few things I will leave my family for, and GayRomLit 20--, yes, all of them—for many years to... Continue Reading →
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