Title: Out of the Shade Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Self-Published Length: 368 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: S.A. McAuley has written an amazing, honest, touching book that you should all go and check out for yourselves! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The hardest battle is the fight to be yourself.... Jesse Solomona has always tried... Continue Reading →
Release Day Character Interview: Strength of the Rising Sun by S.A. McAuley
Lisa: **Hi, everyone, and welcome! Through the magic of time travel, I’ve secretly teleported to the year 2560 to conduct this interview. Shh, just go with it, okay… ;-)** Today we’ve got a few very special guests lined up for you—Ricor Simion, Neveed Niaz, Holly Jegs, and Exley (aka Sims, Neveed, Jegs, and Ex) of... Continue Reading →
Release Day and Pre-Release Day Review: Falling, One by One and Strength of the Rising Sun by S.A. McAuley
Title: Falling, One by One and Strength of the Rising Sun (The Borders War: Books Four and Five) Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 152 Pages/198 Pages At a Glance: Having your heart shredded and put back together over and over again? It was so fucking worth it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb Falling,... Continue Reading →
Release Day Guest Post: Falling, One by One by S.A. McAuley
Welcome to the release day celebration for S.A. McAuley's Falling, One by One. Today Sam's sharing her playlist for the book. And, just in case you missed it, there's still time to enter for the chance to win her giveaway -- a 7" Kindle Fire. CLICK HERE for entry details. And now, here's Sam Most... Continue Reading →
Release Day Review: Powerless by S.A. McAuley
Title: Powerless (The Borders War: Book Three) Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 159 Pages At a Glance: Intense doesn’t even begin to describe the final chapters of Powerless, and what’s in store for you in the rest of the series. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: He was built to be invincible. Merq... Continue Reading →
Release Day Guest Post and Giveaway: Powerless by S.A. McAuley
We're so pleased to welcome author S.A. McAuley back to TNA today to celebrate the re-release of Powerless, book three in The Borders War series. If you don't know Merq Grayson and Armise Darcan yet, now is the time, people... now is the time. :) As a special part of the celebration, Sam also... Continue Reading →
Release Day Reviews: One Breath, One Bullet and Dominant Predator by S.A. McAuley
Titles: One Breath, One Bullet and Dominant Predator (The Borders War: Books 1 and 2) Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 53k/50k Words At a Glance: So much action. So much intrigue. So many heart-stopping situations and incredible characters ... I can’t get enough of this story. Reviewed By: Jules Blurbs: One Breath, One Bullet: Face... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Exclusive Excerpt: Falling, One by One by S.A. McAuley
Today we're so pleased to welcome author S.A. McAuley back to chat about the Borders War Series, and the upcoming newest installment in the series, Falling, One by One. Merq and Armise, guys... Merq and Armise. <3 Enjoy! While you and I are ringing in 2016 tomorrow, 544 years in the future Merq and Armise... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Exclusive Excerpt: The Borders War Series by S.A. McAuley
Have you ever read a book and thought, Wow! This would be really great if only [insert MAJOR PLOT-SHIFTING idea here]. Well, that was me—except this time, it was my own book I wanted to change. When I wrote the first edition of One Breath, One Bullet I knew exactly how and where Merq and... Continue Reading →
Buddy Review: Where Wishes Go by S.A. McAuley
Title: Where Wishes Go Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 246 Pages At a Glance: We loved it. Check this one out, folks! Reviewed By: Jules and Lisa Blurb: Can you have a second chance at a first love? Nick Paine is just starting to return to normal after he told his wife... Continue Reading →
Review: Ruin Porn by S.A. McAuley and SJD Peterson
Title: Ruin Porn Authors: S.A. McAuley and SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 252 Pages At a Glance: I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ruin Porn the next time you’re in the mood for a beautiful disaster. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: There is underlying beauty in destruction…. Miah Thade, Finn Reese, and Ritchie Meyer are... Continue Reading →
Interview and Giveaway: The Ruin Porn Blog Tour with S.A. McAuley and SJD Peterson
Please help us welcome the writing team of S.A. McAuley and SJD Peterson to The Novel Approach today, as they tour the interwebs to chat about their new collaboration Ruin Porn. I was lucky enough to be able to ask a few questions to not only the authors but the boys of Resonator as well--Miah,... Continue Reading →
Corporate Crime And Stolen Hearts Round Out S.A. McAuley's "Damaged Package"
“Trust, huh? Deacon didn’t know what that word meant to Trevor. On one hand, it was a word he no longer believed in and, on the other hand, trust meant more to him than he could verbally express.” – S.A. McAuley Title: Damaged Package Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 215 Pages Rating: 5... Continue Reading →
Corporate Crime And Stolen Hearts Round Out S.A. McAuley’s “Damaged Package”
“Trust, huh? Deacon didn’t know what that word meant to Trevor. On one hand, it was a word he no longer believed in and, on the other hand, trust meant more to him than he could verbally express.” – S.A. McAuley Title: Damaged Package Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 215 Pages Rating: 5... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal And Excerpt: S.A. McAuley's "Damaged Package"
Title: Damaged Package Tag: If your past came with a warning label, what would it say? Blurb: Forced into early retirement from his career as a SWAT officer for the city of Detroit, James Deacon knew that when he failed it would be a fall of epic proportions. He’s been living life by the tips... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal And Excerpt: S.A. McAuley’s “Damaged Package”
Title: Damaged Package Tag: If your past came with a warning label, what would it say? Blurb: Forced into early retirement from his career as a SWAT officer for the city of Detroit, James Deacon knew that when he failed it would be a fall of epic proportions. He’s been living life by the tips... Continue Reading →
Here's A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week – And , P.S., I Need Reviewers
Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had a great week. Before I get to the week ahead, I’m looking for a few good reviewers. If you, or anyone you know, loves to read, will read from a variety of sub-genres (though that’s not a deal breaker), and loves to devour books then share your opinion... Continue Reading →
Here’s A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week – And , P.S., I Need Reviewers
Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had a great week. Before I get to the week ahead, I’m looking for a few good reviewers. If you, or anyone you know, loves to read, will read from a variety of sub-genres (though that’s not a deal breaker), and loves to devour books then share your opinion... Continue Reading →
S.A. McAuley's "Powerless" Is An Emotionally Charged And Action Packed Read
“I come to you with blood on my hands and you see peace?” “You come to me with blood on your hands and I see sacrifice.” – S.A. McAuley Title: Powerless (The Borders War: Book Three) Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 61,894 Words Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: He was built to be... Continue Reading →
S.A. McAuley’s “Powerless” Is An Emotionally Charged And Action Packed Read
“I come to you with blood on my hands and you see peace?” “You come to me with blood on your hands and I see sacrifice.” – S.A. McAuley Title: Powerless (The Borders War: Book Three) Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 61,894 Words Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: He was built to be... Continue Reading →
Is Merq Grayson A Liar? S.A. McAuley Will Let You In On A Little Secret
You would think we know just about everything there is to know about Merq Grayson since he’s the one telling us his story. But, I’m going to let you into one of the harsh truths of The Borders War series. As it turns out, Merq…lies. He is the most unreliable narrator I’ve worked with so... Continue Reading →
Is Merq Grayson A Liar? S.A. McAuley Will Let You In On A Little Secret, And She’s Also Giving Away A Book
You would think we know just about everything there is to know about Merq Grayson since he’s the one telling us his story. But, I’m going to let you into one of the harsh truths of The Borders War series. As it turns out, Merq…lies. He is the most unreliable narrator I’ve worked with so... Continue Reading →
Here's A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week
Happy Sunday, everyone, I hope you’ve had a great weekend! We’re closing out the week here at The Novel Approach riding high on the news that we’ve been selected as a Featured Blogger at GayRomLit 2014, and along with that, we have the privilege of participating in a multi-blog celebration to countdown the months and... Continue Reading →
Here’s A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week
Happy Sunday, everyone, I hope you’ve had a great weekend! We’re closing out the week here at The Novel Approach riding high on the news that we’ve been selected as a Featured Blogger at GayRomLit 2014, and along with that, we have the privilege of participating in a multi-blog celebration to countdown the months and... Continue Reading →

