Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Constant Author: Megan Slayer Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 90 Pages At a Glance: Constant suffered from just a bit too much action in the bedroom, and not enough interaction between the two men outside that venue. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: He demands his submissive’s body and soul…but can he accept his sub’s heart?... Continue Reading →
Title: Forgiving Thayne (A True Mates Novel) Author: J.R. Loveless Narrator:: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 11 Hours and 55 Minutes At a Glance: I think that McClain has some room to grow in his performances, but overall, I liked the voices he chose for the main characters. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Nicholas... Continue Reading →
Title: Letters from a Cowboy (A Morning Report Story) Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 154 Pages At a Glance: Sue Brown does a wonderful job of bringing Simon Wood and Chip Henson to life. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Simon Wood arrives at Tamar Ranch looking for a job after being fired from... Continue Reading →
Title: Flax’s Pursuit (AURA: Book Two) Author: Angel Martinez and Bellora Quinn Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 294 Pages At a Glance: Fantastic second book in the series with returning favorites and new characters. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: A murderer haunts the city, turning the unwary to stone. Between hunting this evil and corralling new arrivals, Flax... Continue Reading →
Title: Strange Bedfellows Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: The Romance Authors, LLC Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages At a Glance: Strange Bedfellows is definitely a story I can recommend highly. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Can the billionaire son of a Democratic president build a family with the congressman son of a Republican senator? Forget politics, love makes... Continue Reading →
GENRE TALK WITH CAROLE CUMMINGS AND PATRICIA CORRELL Greetings and Happy Wednesday! Today on Genre Talk we have DSP Publications author Patricia Correll who’s here to talk about Late Summer, Early Spring, which is two (two!) books in one. So before we get to the chatting, let’s have a look at what Patricia’s brought for... Continue Reading →
Thank you, TNA, for letting me guest-blog about Emily’s Magical Bejeweled Codpiece! When I asked Lisa what I should talk about, she said, “The title!” So, yeah. :D Usually I have a terrible time coming up with titles (is there a writer who doesn’t??) but this time, the title came before the story, and I... Continue Reading →
Title: Being True Author: Jacob Z. Flores Narrator: Mark Westfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 40 Minutes At a glance: This book hit all the right notes in all the right places. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Truman L. Cobbler has not had an easy life. It’s bad enough people say he looks... Continue Reading →
Title: Billy Goat Stats (A DIY Family Story) Author: John C. Houser Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 246 Pages At a Glance: An outstanding novel, and one I’m delighted to share with you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Back from summer basketball camp and starting at Hoosier State on an athletic scholarship, Billy is looking forward... Continue Reading →
Title: The Strange Case of the Big Sur Benefactor Author: Jess Faraday Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Pages/Word Count: 99 Pages At a Glance: Clever, clever, clever! Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Billiwack, California, 1884. When translator Rosetta Stein comes across her rival, Bartholomew Vincent, under attack by weird, raven-headed man-beasts behind the infamous Puckered Rosebud Gentleman’s... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Hayden Thorne today, with an excerpt and giveaway of her latest re-release Desmond and Garrick: Book One, a young adult Regency vampire coming-of-age novel, infused with more than a little humor. Be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win an e-copy... Continue Reading →
PRIDE PUBLISHING – THE NEW HOME FOR THE FINEST GLBTQI FICTION LAUNCHES TODAY Pride Publishing, a new house from the Totally Entwined Group, best known for its flagship erotic romance publishing house, Totally Bound Publishing has launched today – 7th July 2015. This expansion and launch of Pride Publishing has been designed and implemented to... Continue Reading →
Title: Duty & Devotion Author: Tere Michaels Narrator: JP Handler Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours and 21 Minutes At a Glance: A really engaging and enjoyable follow-up for Evan and Matt from Faith & Fidelity, as they – and their relationship – continue to evolve. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: After their happily ever... Continue Reading →
Title: Naming His Mate Author: M. Limoges Publisher: Decadent Publishing Pages/Word Count: 67 Pages At a Glance: Naming His Mate is a perfect, quick read for anyone in need of some werewolf infusion. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Small-town sheriff, Mike Hadley, would love to experience a headache-free day for once in his life. Unfortunately, that’s... Continue Reading →
Title: All the Arts of Hurting Author: Amelia Faulkner Publisher: LoveLight Press Pages/Word Count: 95 Pages At a Glance: A historical novella set during WWI that may lack in heat but makes up for in heart. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: As far as Lord Duncan Aldham is concerned, war is a thing which affects other people. He’s... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Annabelle Jacobs back today, with an excerpt from her new Dreamspinner title A Casual Thing. Enjoy this little tease from Patrick and Will's story, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win an e-title from Annabelle's backlist, winner's choice. Good luck! I... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Meredith Russell today, on the Fallout blog tour, book four in the Flight HA1710 series. Meredith chats a bit about how she became involved in the project, the thought process behind it, and she's also offering the chance to win not only a $15 Amazon or ARe Gift Card but... Continue Reading →
Title: Ghost in the Flames (Fire and Rain: Book Five) Author: Daisy Harris Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: At a Glance: I don't want to give too much away about how these two managed their relationship, but it sure held my interest throughout the story. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Seventeen years ago, firefighter Rick Turner... Continue Reading →
Title: Cherish the Land (Lang Downs #5) Author: Ariel Tachna Publisher: 220 Pages Pages/Word Count: Dreamspinner Press At a Glance: A fantastic ending to a wonderfully written and heartfelt series. Blurb: Seth Simms never wanted to be a cowboy, although to listen to his best friend, Jason Thompson, tell it, he isn’t one. He just... Continue Reading →
Title: Healing (Pandemus Chronicles: Book Two) Author: Grace R. Duncan Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 75 Pages At a Glance: An enjoyable read that I’d recommend if you’re sitting by the pool watching the kids or killing some time. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: When Duncan stumbles into a pharmacy in search of something to fix... Continue Reading →
Title: Welcome to Lobster Cove (Lobster Cove: Book One) Author: Carol Lynne Publisher: Pride Publications/Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 91 Pages At a Glance: Short and at times slow, but a fairly promising start to a new series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When following your dream lands you in Lobster Cove, Maine, anything is possible. After gaining custody... Continue Reading →
Title: Forbidden Monastery (Rage: Book One) Author: Sam C. Leonhard Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 310 Pages At a Glance: I was drawn to the darkness of this story, but was also delighted by the sweet humor. Reviewed By: Johanis Blurb: Rage is a seasoned assassin, and he lives by his own rules. One of... Continue Reading →
Title: Drama Queen (A Nicky and Noah Mystery) Author: Joe Cosentino Publisher: Lethe Press Pages/Word Count: 196 Pages At a Glance: Drama Queen is a comedic and cozy little murder mystery with a side of romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: It could be curtains for college theatre professor Nicky Abbondanza. With dead bodies popping up... Continue Reading →
A lot has changed in recent years for readers and writers of LGBTQA fiction. It used to be the case that getting your hands on well-written LGBTQA fiction required a trip to a specialist bookstore in the hopes of finding the perfect story that spoke to you. Often, you had to stock up on a... Continue Reading →
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