Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Vendetta Author: A.J. Llewellyn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 58 Pages At a Glance: If you need some hot men and a light, easy read for an afternoon, this is the book for you. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: 3rd Edition Devastated after his home is ransacked, Garrick Cross’s heart breaks further when he... Continue Reading →
Title: Nobody’s Hero Author: J. Leigh Bailey Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 205 Pages At a Glance: This is a very sweet romance, with a lovely group of characters that you’ll wish were your neighbors. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Bradley Greene's family all but discarded him when his brother caught him fooling around with another... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes co-authors Debbie McGowan and Raine O'Tierney today on the Leaving Flowers blog tour. Not only are they chatting a bit about the collaborative process, but they're also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card, so be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below.... Continue Reading →
About the Author: Heidi Belleau was born and raised in small town New Brunswick, Canada. She now lives in the rugged oil-patch frontier of Northern BC with her husband, an Irish ex-pat whose long work hours in the trades leave her plenty of quiet time to write. She has a degree in history from Simon... Continue Reading →
Title: Immortal Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: Immortal is a gorgeous novel, eloquent in its joy and sorrow, hopeful in its promise of forever, meaningful in the way of fairy tales that teach us we are each the crucibles of love, and love is the conqueror of... Continue Reading →
Title: Escaping from Him Author: Liam Livings Publisher: Manifold Press Pages/Word Count: 148 Pages At a Glance: A story of liberation and transformation that had me cheering on Ford and his family of choice. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Darryl’s on the run – from controlling boyfriend Chris, an air-conditioner called Dave (deceased), an intolerable, claustrophobic... Continue Reading →
Title: Cupcakes Author: Sean Michael Narrator: Jeff Gelder Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 Hours, 52 Minutes At a Glance: Both the story and the narration of Cupcakes were disappointing. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Allen Jameson had it all—the perfect house, the perfect partner, the perfect life—until his partner, Gary, died suddenly, leaving him alone... Continue Reading →
Title: Defined by Deceit Author: A.E. Via Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 333 Pages At a Glance: Out of all the books I've read by Ms. Via, Defined by Deceit is by far the best! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Life isn't always fair, and that’s something that Llewellyn Gardner knows about first hand. His life was... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is please to welcome back Rick R. Reed on the Dinner at Fiorello's blog tour. Rick came up with a playlist that fits the setting of the book, and might even make you want to mangia Italiano for dinner! Be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below, as well, for the... Continue Reading →
The last installment of Karen Stivali’s Moments in Time series, Moment of Clarity, has just been released. At the same time, the paperback Moments in Time that contains all three novellas in the series has also been published! Title: Moment of Clarity Author: Karen Stivali Length: novella Genre: gay romance, contemporary, new adult, college. Publisher:... Continue Reading →
Title: Jock Auction Author: Alex Pendragon Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 264Pages At a Glance: There were some things in Jock Auction that rubbed me the wrong way, but the writing and character development is good. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Sexy high-school footballer Kyle has two big blind-spots: first, he assumes he’s straight, and second,... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Flesh Author: Ethan Stone Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 320 Pages At a Glance: In The Flesh is a top notch cop story with enough heat and grit that you will not want to put it down until you reach the last page. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: 2nd Edition Reno Detective Cristian... Continue Reading →
Title: Love: Universal Author: Dawn Flemington Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 104 pages At a Glance: Aliens, overbearing parents, and strange anatomy meet in a short but interesting read. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: John Russell, a UFOlogist, comes home for a much needed break, only to find his ex-lover AdienKaper has moved in next door.... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to have author AF Henley here today on the Baby's on Fire blog tour. Enjoy Henley's article, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win some great prizes, including a $20 gift card at LT3 Press. Good luck! Welcome back to the Baby's... Continue Reading →
Title: Suit Yourself Series: Men of London #3 Author: Susan Mac Nicol Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group Release Date: May 21, 2015 Blurb: Scarred both physically and emotionally after a motorcycle accident, twenty-five year old ex fashion model and porn star Oliver Brown is about to be stripped bare by flam-boyant twink Leslie Scott—and they’ll rebuild... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unlocked Heart Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 Hours, 4 Minutes At a Glance: Overall, I liked the story and where Wells took Leo and Alex, but the narration didn’t work for me. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Since the death of his submissive lover two years... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone! I know this isn't the usual post time for blog tours here at The Novel Approach, but we had some technical difficulties to get ironed out, and now we're ready to welcome author Kate Fierro on her Love Starved blog tour. Once again, I've gone the route of cover art and asked Kate... Continue Reading →
Title: Baby’s on Fire Author: A.F. Henley Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I can’t profess to reading all of AF Henley’s books, but I can say I’ve not read one yet that has disappointed. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In 1974 Gerry Faun gets the break of his life—an... Continue Reading →
Title: Milling (Beer and Clay: Book Two) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 32000 Words At a Glance: The continuation of a great tale. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Toby and Damon’s whirlwind romance continues, but can they find a balance between love and work? Do they even want to? Toby can scarcely believe... Continue Reading →
Title: Shotgun Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Genre: Contemporary Gay Romance Pre-Order Link: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: May 29, 2015 Cover Artist: Anne Cain Blurb: As a young man, Dominic Jacobsen already suspects he’s gay, and he gets all the confirmation he needs when a rich boy from out of town... Continue Reading →
Title: Crossroads Author: Julie Lynn Hayes Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 41 Pages At a Glance: A story of a serendipitous meeting that might lead to something much better for Clete and Tal than the lives they are leaving behind. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When you feel as though you’ve lost everything, you have everything... Continue Reading →
Title: The One Who Saves Me Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: The Romance Authors Pages/Word Count: 212 Pages At a Glance: An amazing and frustrating journey. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: 2nd Edition At fourteen, Andrew Thompson and Caleb Lakes become best friends. As the years pass, they stand by each other through family trauma, school, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Cookies for Courting Author: Amber Kell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 68 Pages At a Glance: A short and sweet coming together. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: After his sister’s death, businessman Marshall Hunter gains custody of his niece. Unused to children, Marshall struggles to connect with her. In an effort to make her more... Continue Reading →
Title: Waiting for the Moon and You Author: L.J. LaBarthe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages At a Glance: Waiting for the Moon and You definitely didn’t work for me. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: All his life, Leith has loved Aaron, and all his life, Leith has wondered if Aaron returns his feelings. Through... Continue Reading →
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