Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: 23 Riverside Drive Series: Twist in the Tale Event Author: Taylor V. Donovan Publisher: Free Story Giveaway Length: 72 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: This free short story is full of twists and temptations and left me wanting more in all the best ways. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: All his... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Taylor V. Donovan today. She's dropping in to celebrate the release of Living on the Edge, book one in her Caribbean Tales series. She's also got an ARC of the book and a Kindle Fire 7 up for grabs, so be sure to check out the giveaway details below! Welcome,... Continue Reading →
Title: Six Degrees of Lust (By Degrees: Book One) Author: Taylor V. Donovan Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Six Degrees of Lust reminds us, once again, of how consummate a storyteller Taylor V. Donovan is, and how rich and detailed her stories are. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: 2nd Edition... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Taylor V. Donovan to TNA's 5 Year Blogiversary Celebration. Taylor's here to share some great GRL memories, and she's also got a fantastic giveaway for which you can find details below. Welcome, Taylor! Hello, everyone! As you may or may not know, I’m an author of gay romantic fiction... Continue Reading →
Down but Not Out Hello, everyone! As you may or may not know, I have a story coming out after two years without releasing a title. In fact, Heavy Hitters was supposed to come out many moons ago, then life happened to me and I decided to pull it until I was ready to come... Continue Reading →
Knocked Down By Machismo Hello, everyone! Those of you who have read my work already know my stories are mostly inspired by everyday situations. For those of you who have yet to read my work and have absolutely no clue what to expect, I’ll tell you realism is my “thing.” There’s no magic penis that’ll... Continue Reading →
Hello from Disney World! Yes, it’s been a fun-filled week with Mickey and Minnie, and after a week of GRL just before, I’m so ready for my couch and my Kindle and little else. I hope you’ve all had a fantastic week, filled with lots of good books. Here’s what we’ve got scheduled in the... Continue Reading →
Hello from Disney World! Yes, it’s been a fun-filled week with Mickey and Minnie, and after a week of GRL just before, I’m so ready for my couch and my Kindle and little else. I hope you’ve all had a fantastic week, filled with lots of good books. Here’s what we’ve got scheduled in the... Continue Reading →
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu (quoted in Hearsay) Title: Hearsay (Bylaws #1) Author: Taylor V. Donovan Publisher: Self-Published (TVD Books) Pages/Word Count: 299 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Senior associate attorney Derrick Swain wants it all: a loving husband, a fulfilling career,... Continue Reading →
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu (quoted in Hearsay) Title: Hearsay (Bylaws #1) Author: Taylor V. Donovan Publisher: Self-Published (TVD Books) Pages/Word Count: 299 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Senior associate attorney Derrick Swain wants it all: a loving husband, a fulfilling career,... Continue Reading →
STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK DERRICK SWAIN, Petitioner and Believer in The Fairy Tale, -against- ROMAN BRADFORD, Respondent and Prince in Distress. OPENING STATEMENT FROM: TAYLOR V. DONOVAN TO: ALL READERS OF GAY ROMANCE, LOVERS OF MEN IN SUITS AND ANYONE WITH LAWYER FANTASIES ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2013, an explosion... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had an outstanding week. We’ve got another fun-filled seven days coming up, with more guest posts, interviews, giveaways and reviews to come. Here's what's on tap for the week ahead. Monday – Taylor V. Donovan kicks off the week on the Hearsay Blog Tour And Kris Jacen drops in... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had an outstanding week. We’ve got another fun-filled seven days coming up, with more guest posts, interviews, giveaways and reviews to come. Here's what's on tap for the week ahead. Monday – Taylor V. Donovan kicks off the week on the Hearsay Blog Tour And Kris Jacen drops in... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Is It October Seventeenth Yet? When GRL kicked off in October 2011 I was still learning my way around MM Romancelandia. I’d been reading gay romance almost exclusively for a few years already, and Six Degrees of Lust was under contract, but it wasn’t until April 2011 that I joined Goodreads. That’s when I really... Continue Reading →
Is It October Seventeenth Yet? When GRL kicked off in October 2011 I was still learning my way around MM Romancelandia. I’d been reading gay romance almost exclusively for a few years already, and Six Degrees of Lust was under contract, but it wasn’t until April 2011 that I joined Goodreads. That’s when I really... Continue Reading →
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” – Jean-Jacque Rousseau It took six years to capture John Wayne Gacy, ten to catch Ted Bundy, and Gary Ridgway, two decades and a body-count numbering in the grotesque. Leviticus’ murderous exploits haven’t lasted nearly as long or reached the Green River Killer’s numbers, but it has... Continue Reading →
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” – Jean-Jacque Rousseau It took six years to capture John Wayne Gacy, ten to catch Ted Bundy, and Gary Ridgway, two decades and a body-count numbering in the grotesque. Leviticus’ murderous exploits haven’t lasted nearly as long or reached the Green River Killer’s numbers, but it has... Continue Reading →
The Joyful Approach Countdown To GayRomLit 2013 is in full swing, and so far the reception has been pretty spectacular. In case you missed it, I have the full schedule posted HERE, including links to the posts that have already gone live, both here and at Joyfully Jay's place. Some of those giveaways are already... Continue Reading →
“Some rules are nothing but old habits that people are afraid to change.” ― Therese Anne Fowler Taylor V. Donovan’s Six Degrees of Lust is a novel that’s part murder mystery and part relationship mystery, with a heavy emphasis on the relationship and even more on the mystery of how Sam Shaughnessy and Mac O’Bannon... Continue Reading →
“Some rules are nothing but old habits that people are afraid to change.” ― Therese Anne Fowler Taylor V. Donovan’s Six Degrees of Lust is a novel that’s part murder mystery and part relationship mystery, with a heavy emphasis on the relationship and even more on the mystery of how Sam Shaughnessy and Mac O’Bannon... Continue Reading →
Every Month, Mary Calmes so graciously hosts The Novel Approach and gives us the chance to spotlight some of the books we thought were particularly recommendable reads. If you'd like to see which books captured our attention in the month of July, head on over to Ms. Mary's Place and see who made our list... Continue Reading →
We’re so pleased to have Taylor here visiting with us today. She has a new book just released with MLR Press called Disasterology 101, and she’s not only here today to talk a little bit about the book but also to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a FREE copy! (Contest details follow... Continue Reading →
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