Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Sharing Secrets Author: Matthew J. Metzger Publisher: Finch Books Length: 228 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction, Contemporary At a Glance: This novel is brilliantly done from start to finish. Grappling with real life issues, the author creates a story that grips you by the heart and never really lets you go. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends and fellow book rebels, and welcome to Banned Books Week 2017, the one week out of every year that we show our appreciation for the American Library Association, the Office for Intellectual Freedom, and our freedom to read challenged and banned books. "Censorship thrives in silence. Silence is its aim." Be sure to stop... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Jodi Payne joining us today to celebrate the release of her new novel, Creative Process, from Dreamspinner Press. Welcome, Jodi! Hello all! My name is Jodi Payne, I'm a proud Jersey Girl, I love Broadway musicals, the beach, tequila, and I'm almost always caffeinated like whoa. It's release day... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the GayRomLit 2017 Blog Tour! We're so pleased to have Supporting Author Alyson Pearce joining us today as our guest in the countdown to the big event. Whether you're attending or not, I hope you'll enjoy getting to know Alyson a bit better! From Reader to Author Growing up, I hated romances. My... Continue Reading →
First off, I want to thank Lisa for having us back on The Novel Approach. I’m so excited to share the cover of Nocturne, the second book in the Hours of the Night series I co-write with Irene Preston. Nocturne has been a long time coming, and very soon, it’ll be here! Soon! Like October... Continue Reading →
This is my first official contemporary (non-yaoified) romance, which is why I opted for a different style of cover for The Librarian's Rake. I worked with a cover artist who gave me numerous choices but none captured the library pre-sex scene I wanted on the cover. But this cover inspired me to add a scene... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a short preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! It’s going to be another awesome and full one, with lots of outstanding guests and giveaways, some great tours and cover reveals, and more in store, including our celebration of the freedom to read. It... Continue Reading →
Hi, friends, welcome to a recap of all the active giveaways we hosted at The Novel Approach over the course of the past week! In case you missed them, this is your one stop roundup of what's up for grabs, but hurry! Some of them expire at midnight tonight. E.J. Russell - A $50 Riptide... Continue Reading →
Title: On Point (Out of Uniform: Book Three) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 320 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: On Point was a nice, character driven story, full of friends-to-lovers goodness. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Never fall for your best friend… Pushing thirty, with his reenlistment looming, decorated navy sniper Maddox Horvat... Continue Reading →
Title: The Henry Rio Mystery Series (Books One - Seven) Author: Michael Nava Narrator: Gregory St. John Publisher: Audible Studios Run Time: 54 hours total (approx.) Category: Gay Literature, Mystery At a Glance: These books are canon in Gay Lit; they should hold a place in your audio collection as well. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb... Continue Reading →
Title: Yuletide Truce Author: Sandra Schwab Publisher: Self-Published Length: 68 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Historical At a Glance: If you’re not in the mood for a Christmas romance right now, keep this one on your nice list, happy ending guaranteed. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: London, 1845 It's December, Alan "Aigee" Garmond's favorite time of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Tramps and Thieves (Murder and Mayhem: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Rhys Ford is just amazing with the written word and storytelling. There are quite a few parts in this novel where the writing in just poetic and is very emotional. It's... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to have author Mark Allan Gunnells joining us today to chat a bit about himself and his new book, The Exchange Student. Welcome, Mark! Why don’t we start off having you tell us something about yourself that most people don’t know. Mark: When I was in Junior High, writing a lot... Continue Reading →
Hi, friends, and welcome to Rhys Ford's Tramps and Thieves blog tour! We're so pleased to be bringing you Chapter Seven in this progressive story (if you've missed any of the previous chapters, the tour schedule is below) composed especially for the tour. Enjoy and also be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for... Continue Reading →
Title: Wake-up Call Author: Becky Black Publisher: JMS Books Length: 56 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A quick and charming slow-burn romance that just makes you feel good. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When you live beside a cat café, it’s inevitable the fur will start flying eventually. Derek “Dez” Walker, a police officer wounded... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Boy's Bard (Fae Out of Water: Book Three) Author: E.J. Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 301 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Bad Boy’s Bard neatly tied up the many plot points that had been so cleverly dangling in the previous two stories, and restored the last of the Kendrick brothers... Continue Reading →
Title: More Patterns (Patterns: Book Two) Author: Suede Delray Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 140 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’m so absolutely entertained by the Patterns series. Suede Delray packs a lot of action, suspense and gruesome murders into this short novel. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Rob and Dominick are trying to adjust to... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author KC Burn! KC is here today to celebrate the release of her latest novel from Dreamspinner Press, Tea or Consequences. There's a great guest post ahead as well as a the chance to win a $10 DSP store credit! Check out the entry details below. Mysteries… I Just Love Them I’m KC... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome first time visitor author Taylor Brooke to TNA today, and the tour for her new novel from Interlude Press, Fortitude Smashed. She's written a great guest post to share, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for details. Welcome, Taylor! The Significance... Continue Reading →
Title: Prophesy (The King & Alpha: Book One) Author: A.E. Via Publisher: Self-Published Length: 294 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal, Shifters, Vampires At a Glance: I definitely recommend this one to those who like paranormal stories focusing on the romance and not so much on the fighting. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Justice Volkov is the youngest... Continue Reading →
Title: Bonfires Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 34 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A wonderful palate-cleanser of a romance with immediately likeable characters. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Ten years ago Sheriff's Deputy Aaron George lost his wife and moved to Colton, hoping growing up... Continue Reading →
Title: Wanderer’s Heart (Tales of Amaranth: Book Seven) Author: Thom Lane Publisher: Loose Id Length: 97 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, BDSM At a Glance: A short but excellent addition to the Amaranth series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Norton is a wanderer, rejected by family and community, headed for the great city of Amaranth because he can... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Lance Withton here today to celebrate the release of his new novel, Torin, from NineStar Press. He's talking about creating characters, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for details. Welcome, Lance! I’ve never created a character based on a real... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Yolande Kleinn with us today on the tour for her latest release, Covet. She's sharing a sexy snippet from the book, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Yolande! The Excerpt From Yolande: The best thing about the start of a... Continue Reading →
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