Anna Martin’s “Summer Son ” Reminds Us What Family Really Means

“When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching — they are your family.” – Jim Butcher Title: Summer Son Author: Anna Martin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Ellis Broad never imagined he would end up a single father before he turned twenty-nine. Then again,... Continue Reading →

Lisa Henry and Heidi Belleau’s “Bliss” Is Too Good To Be True

“If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.” — Every Parent Ever Title: Bliss Author: Lisa Henry and Heidi Belleau Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: They're always happy. Rory James has worked hard all his life to become a citizen of the idyllic city-state of Beulah.... Continue Reading →

Lisa Henry and Heidi Belleau's "Bliss" Is Too Good To Be True

“If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.” — Every Parent Ever Title: Bliss Author: Lisa Henry and Heidi Belleau Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: They're always happy. Rory James has worked hard all his life to become a citizen of the idyllic city-state of Beulah.... Continue Reading →

Guest Post and Giveaway: Lisa Henry and Heidi Belleau

Hi! We’re Lisa Henry and Heidi Belleau, authors of Bliss. We’re touring the web talking about our influences, our writing process, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at our book, and even a sneak peek or two! And what would a blog tour be without a contest? We’re giving away a copy of the first novel... Continue Reading →

Double-Header Review: "Rasputin's Kiss" and "Evil's Embrace" by L.M. Somerton

Title: Rasputin’s Kiss and Evil’s Embrace Author: L.M. Somerton Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 222 Pages/178 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Overall Blurb: Rasputin’s Kiss -- What if the last thing you felt was the kiss of a knife? Rasputin's kiss is lethal. He's a ghost-killing and disappearing into the night. With few leads and four... Continue Reading →

Double-Header Review: “Rasputin’s Kiss” and “Evil’s Embrace” by L.M. Somerton

Title: Rasputin’s Kiss and Evil’s Embrace Author: L.M. Somerton Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 222 Pages/178 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Overall Blurb: Rasputin’s Kiss -- What if the last thing you felt was the kiss of a knife? Rasputin's kiss is lethal. He's a ghost-killing and disappearing into the night. With few leads and four... Continue Reading →

A Boyfriend May Be The Answer To The Problem In Marshall Thornton's "My Favorite Uncle"

Title: My Favorite Uncle Author: Marshall Thornton Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Martin Dixon’s carefully constructed peaceful life is turned upside down. When his super Christian eighteen year-old nephew Carter shows up unexpectedly on his doorstep and announces that he’s gay, Martin’s first impulse is to send him... Continue Reading →

A Boyfriend May Be The Answer To The Problem In Marshall Thornton’s “My Favorite Uncle”

Title: My Favorite Uncle Author: Marshall Thornton Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Martin Dixon’s carefully constructed peaceful life is turned upside down. When his super Christian eighteen year-old nephew Carter shows up unexpectedly on his doorstep and announces that he’s gay, Martin’s first impulse is to send him... Continue Reading →

Book Blast and Giveaway: "Stepping Through" by CJane Elliott

Title: Stepping Through Author: CJane Elliott Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages: 52 Genre: Urban Fantasy Cover Artist: Paul Richmond Blurb: Cameron Wheeler’s life is all mapped out: he’ll finish business school, return home to Vermont, get a job, and marry his high-school girlfriend. He’s packed away what he really wants—a career as a musician—because he knows... Continue Reading →

Book Blast and Giveaway: “Stepping Through” by CJane Elliott

Title: Stepping Through Author: CJane Elliott Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages: 52 Genre: Urban Fantasy Cover Artist: Paul Richmond Blurb: Cameron Wheeler’s life is all mapped out: he’ll finish business school, return home to Vermont, get a job, and marry his high-school girlfriend. He’s packed away what he really wants—a career as a musician—because he knows... Continue Reading →

Not Your Ordinary Shifter Story: When Your Hero Turns Out to be a House – Guest Post and Giveaway by Heidi Cullinan

Hero was originally written to be a novella to answer a call from Ellora’s Cave for stories themed around “drink.” I missed the deadline by five months and overshot by forty thousand words, but the whole concept of the story was this idea that a regular joe accidentally walked into a shifter bar, and they... Continue Reading →

Prepare For A Drama Fix In Jake Biondi's "Boystown: Season One"

Title: Boystown: Season One Author: Jake Biondi Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 303 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: One of the most diverse and lively neighborhoods in the country, Chicago's BOYSTOWN has something for everyone. So it's no wonder that Jesse Morgan and Cole O'Brien chose to live there upon graduating from college. Ready go begin... Continue Reading →

Prepare For A Drama Fix In Jake Biondi’s “Boystown: Season One”

Title: Boystown: Season One Author: Jake Biondi Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 303 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: One of the most diverse and lively neighborhoods in the country, Chicago's BOYSTOWN has something for everyone. So it's no wonder that Jesse Morgan and Cole O'Brien chose to live there upon graduating from college. Ready go begin... Continue Reading →

Kol Anderson Redefines Brotherly Love In "The Crying Game"

“I am afraid of him now. The one I love most in the world.” – Neil Jordan Title: The Crying Game Author: Kol Anderson Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 41 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: William Davenport can’t take the weight of the secret in his life any more. When his brother makes the ultimate sacrifice... Continue Reading →

Kol Anderson Redefines Brotherly Love In “The Crying Game”

“I am afraid of him now. The one I love most in the world.” – Neil Jordan Title: The Crying Game Author: Kol Anderson Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 41 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: William Davenport can’t take the weight of the secret in his life any more. When his brother makes the ultimate sacrifice... Continue Reading →

Anatomy Of A Book Series by Brita Addams

As much as I love reading, my favorite kinds of books are those that come in a series. I love revisiting characters, discovering aspects of their lives that might not appear during their starring role. Write what you love, right? When I decided to write, I had an idea for a series set at a... Continue Reading →

Interview and Giveaway: "Dissonance" by Shira Anthony

TNA: Welcome to The Novel Approach, Shira, we’re glad to have you with us today. Why don’t we start by having you tell us a little bit about yourself? Shira: Thank for hosting me today! For those who may not know, I was a professional opera singer for about 14 years, and a violinist before... Continue Reading →

Interview and Giveaway: “Dissonance” by Shira Anthony

TNA: Welcome to The Novel Approach, Shira, we’re glad to have you with us today. Why don’t we start by having you tell us a little bit about yourself? Shira: Thank for hosting me today! For those who may not know, I was a professional opera singer for about 14 years, and a violinist before... Continue Reading →

B. Snow Is Here Today To Tell You A "Bedtime Story" And Give Away A Book

Thank you, The Novel Approach, for giving me yet another guest spot! I was here less than a month ago to talk up Project Fierce Chicago. It was easy to tell everyone to buy it, because all the proceeds go to Project Fierce Chicago, an organization that helps homeless LGBT youth. This time, I’m slinking... Continue Reading →

B. Snow Is Here Today To Tell You A “Bedtime Story” And Give Away A Book

Thank you, The Novel Approach, for giving me yet another guest spot! I was here less than a month ago to talk up Project Fierce Chicago. It was easy to tell everyone to buy it, because all the proceeds go to Project Fierce Chicago, an organization that helps homeless LGBT youth. This time, I’m slinking... Continue Reading →

A Transwoman Finds The Courage To Become Her True Self In Cat Grant's "Breaking Free"

Title: Breaking Free Author: Cat Grant Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Richard Carr has the kind of life most people would envy. Partner in a major Los Angeles law firm, married to the man of his dreams, Richard seems to have it made – except for the lie he’s been... Continue Reading →

A Transwoman Finds The Courage To Become Her True Self In Cat Grant’s “Breaking Free”

Title: Breaking Free Author: Cat Grant Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Richard Carr has the kind of life most people would envy. Partner in a major Los Angeles law firm, married to the man of his dreams, Richard seems to have it made – except for the lie he’s been... Continue Reading →

A One Night Stand Causes Conflict in Avril Ashton’s “So Far Gone”

Title: So Far Gone Author: Avril Ashton Publisher: Sinner’s Haven Publishing Pages/Word Count: 108 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: One night? Feels like three years… Jacob Donnelly wants something new. Something different. Which is why he’s got a one-way ticket to New York and his bags packed. One last night out to the bar finds... Continue Reading →

A One Night Stand Causes Conflict in Avril Ashton’s "So Far Gone"

Title: So Far Gone Author: Avril Ashton Publisher: Sinner’s Haven Publishing Pages/Word Count: 108 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: One night? Feels like three years… Jacob Donnelly wants something new. Something different. Which is why he’s got a one-way ticket to New York and his bags packed. One last night out to the bar finds... Continue Reading →

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