Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Tumbled (Olympic Passions: Book Two) Author: E.E. Grey Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Publishing Category: Contemporary Romance Pages/Word Count: 166 Pages At a Glance: Tumbled kept me turning the pages to see how it would end, but I was let down by everyone except for the main character. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: A chance at the... Continue Reading →
Title: Loaded for Bear (Shifter Hardball: Book Two) Author: Cheyenne Meadows Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 192 Pages Category: Paranormal Romance, Shifters At a Glance: The sexy times are hot, the men are macho with a soft, gooey inside, and the story entertaining—not a bad combination. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Polar bear shifter Graham Tundra can’t... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcome authors Bellora Quinn and Sadie Rose Bermingham to TNA today, on the tour for their new collaboration, Breathing Betrayal. Enjoy their guest post and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below, where you can enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck!... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have Laura Baumbach with us today to kick off the GayRomLit 2016 Celebration Countdown. Welcome, Laura! Hi, everyone! I'd like to thank everyone here at The Novel Approach for allowing me to be here today. My name is Laura Baumbach. I write m/m erotic romance. I've been writing for fifteen years... Continue Reading →
Title: Wild and Precious Author: CJane Elliott Narrator: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 2 hours and 34 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: An enjoyable, low-angst story of young people growing up and discovering who they are and what they want in life. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Aspiring writer Brent Granger has... Continue Reading →
Title: Taylor Maid Author: Tara Lain Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 18 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I was emotionally invested in this story from point one. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: He'll marry the maid to get $50 million but a secret could queer the deal.... Continue Reading →
Title: A Year Less Three Days Authors: Mychael Black and Alyx J. Shaw Publisher: Samhain Publishing Length: 133 Pages (Kindle) Category: Alt U/Fantasy At a Glance: A Year Less Three Days is a rare Samhain miss. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Only love will save them…if it can survive the pits of the damned. When Lias’s... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome the NAUGHTY CUPID blog tour to TNA today. We have none other than Lio, the narrator of Deanna Wadsworth’s latest novel, here with us today. Hi, Lio, thanks for dropping by to visit with us. Let’s get right to the important stuff. What do you find attractive in a... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, welcome to a look at what we have coming up in the week ahead! I'm excited that The Novel Approach is a part of the GayRomLit 2016 Featured Blogger Tour again this year. We'll kick things off later in the week, and will have nineteen more stops along the way in the months... Continue Reading →
Title: Reckless Author: Caitlin Ricci Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: BDSM, Contemporary At a Glance: The tangled web of “should I or shouldn’t I” that Caitlin Ricci weaves keeps this novel fresh and interesting. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When his best friend, Lee, offered him his sub as part of a bet, Colton... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Can’t Conquer Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Kim Fielding's writing is superb with this one. Fantastic! Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Bullied as a child in small-town Kansas, Jeremy Cox ultimately escaped to Portland, Oregon. Now in his forties, he’s an urban park ranger... Continue Reading →
Title: Short Stay (Love Lessons: Book 3.5) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 272 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: For me it wasn’t the perfection that I’ve experienced with every other Love Lessons book—and nearly every Heidi Cullinan book I’ve ever read—but overall, it was a super fun read. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: Always Another Side Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Length: 167 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Annabelle Jacobs gives readers a beautiful and emotionally engaging story in Always Another Side. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Starting over at forty is hard work for landscape architect Jack Bowman. His long-term partner hurt him badly. With... Continue Reading →
Title: Love in Retrograde Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 73 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: A sweet sci-fi romance that left me wanting more. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Enthusiastic, play-it-safe Kelly Sutton is an American intern at the Photonic Royal Society in New London. He’s been working on Project Mars for over... Continue Reading →
Title: Debt Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 254 Pages Category: BDSM, Contemporary At a Glance: Simply put, Debt delivers a gorgeous story of love that springs from an impossible beginning. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Two months after Mitch Jenkins had the rug pulled out from under him when his two-year relationship came to... Continue Reading →
Title: Chemical Bonds Author: LM Somerton Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 141 Pages Categories: Contemporary Romance, BDSM, Erotica At a Glance: This is a great read if you are after a light, short, but solid romance with a BDSM slant. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Even the best-planned experiment can have unpredictable consequences. Max Allenby loves his... Continue Reading →
Hi all, My name is Monika De Giorgi and I’m visiting The Novel Approach today, to celebrate my recent release with eXtasy books on June 1st: Where I’ll Be Waiting. It’s my first novel published in English, my fifth overall. The book starts with the first scene I’ve written for it (usually the first scene... Continue Reading →
We're chuffed to bits to welcome author Jacob Z. Flores today, on the tour for his new Dreamspun Desires novel, Undercover Boyfriend. Jacob's reading an excerpt from the book today, and there's also a Rafflecopter giveaway, where you can enter for the chance to win some great prizes. Be sure to check it out below.... Continue Reading →
Title: Test Drive (Crossroads: Book Three) Author: Riley Hart Publisher: Self-Published Pages: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: An emotional, wonderfully written story that is a great addition to the series Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A double shot of devastating news turns Justin Evanson’s life upside down. When he learns his father has... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadowboxing (Echoes Rising: Book One) Author: Anne Barwell Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 270 Pages Category: Historical, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Besides giving us some very solid characters, Anne Barwell also gives us a suspenseful, action packed, old-time war thriller. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: 2nd Edition Berlin, 1943. An encounter with an old friend leaves... Continue Reading →
Title: Beta Test (#gaymers: Book Two) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 178 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I absolutely love Annabeth Albert’s easygoing storytelling style. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Player vs. Player. Fight! Brilliant graphic designer Ravi Tandel is ahead of the game—he's just been asked to present a top... Continue Reading →
Title: Boy Banned Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 174 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Boy Banned is a feel-good book, unrepentantly so. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When the only way to win is to hide who you are, how far are you prepared to go? Reuben “Angel” Jacobs is... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Christine d'Abo today, on the tour for her latest release, No Remedy. Enjoy Christine's guest post, and then be sure to leave a comment to participate in the giveaway: To celebrate the release of the Bounty series, one lucky person will receive a $50 gift certificate to Riptide. Winner will... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author RJ Scott to TNA today, on the tour for her new novel, Boy Banned. Enjoy RJ's guest post and the little teaser from the book she's sharing, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway where you can enter for the chance to win a $20 Gift... Continue Reading →
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