Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Thanks to author T.M. Smith for dropping in today to help us celebrate our 5 Year Blogiversary. She's giving one lucky reader the chance to win an audiobook from her backlist, so check out the Rafflecopter widget below for entry details. Welcome, T.M.! Thanks for having me, Lisa, and Happy Blogiversary! I've had the pleasure... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Vanessa North stopping in today to help us celebrate our 5th Blogiversary, and she's brought along a great giveaway for you to enter. Thanks, Vanessa, and welcome! On Marking Time I’m so thrilled to be here as part of The Novel Approach’s Blogiversary celebration! Lisa and her team at... Continue Reading →
Many thanks to author CJane Elliott for stopping by today to help us celebrate our 5 Year Blogiversary. CJane is here to talk books and is also giving a few lucky readers the chance to win an e-book from her backlist. Check out the details below. Welcome, CJane! Hello All! Thank you to Lisa for... Continue Reading →
Title: A Tree of Bones (The Hexslinger: Vol. Three) Author: Gemma Files Publisher: ChiZine Publications Length: 380 Pages Category: Alt History, Paranormal, Alt Western, Mythology At a Glance: In the end, my mad respect for Gemma Files’ wordsmithing is intact, even if my reading experience with A Tree of Bones offered a fair share of... Continue Reading →
Title: Rebound Remedy Author: Christine d'Abo Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 3 hours and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: Excellent pacing packs a lot of character development and story into this deceptively brief run time. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: The last thing Cole expects to get for the... Continue Reading →
Title: Neon Fever Dream Author: Eliot Peper Publisher: Self-Published Length: 210 Pages Category: Mystery/Triller At a Glance: A lesbian mystery/thriller that will keep you glued to the pages! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: A dark secret hides in the swirling dust and exultant revelry of Burning Man. Asha Amarasuriya is bored and struggling to get by... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Jay Northcote, who's here to help us celebrate our Blogiversary as well as share his gratitude for some good things that have happened in 2016. He's also sharing a great giveaway so be sure to check out the details for that below. Welcome, Jay! Congratulations on your Blogiversary, Lisa, and... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Taylor V. Donovan to TNA's 5 Year Blogiversary Celebration. Taylor's here to share some great GRL memories, and she's also got a fantastic giveaway for which you can find details below. Welcome, Taylor! Hello, everyone! As you may or may not know, I’m an author of gay romantic fiction... Continue Reading →
Title: Acceptable Behavior (Marked Men: Book One) Author: Jenna Byrnes Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 172 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In spite of not being a fan of Sam's sister, I liked the storyline Jenna Byrnes put together. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Tattoos don’t define a person’s character, or make him sexy. But, if... Continue Reading →
Title: Painting with Fire Author: Lissa Kasey Publisher: Self-Published Length: 173 Pages (kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story is just top notch from beginning to end. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Charlie “Wood Chuck” Fox knows his best friend and fellow wildfire firefighter Jessie Row had a major family break up in her past.... Continue Reading →
Title: Of Mooning Santas and Penis Lights (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Thianna Durston Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 39 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary, Humor At a Glance: If you have an hour to kill, and your goal is to read a fun Christmas story that is going to make you smile—not to mention... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Elin Gregory to TNA today. She's dropped by to help us celebrate our 5 Year Blogiversary, and she's offering a giveaway of her fantastic historical spy thriller, Eleventh Hour. Welcome, Elin! Many thanks to Lisa for inviting me to take part in this fantastic celebration of The Novel Approach, one... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author R. Phoenix today to help us celebrate our 5th Blogiversary. She's sharing some news about her upcoming release, Too Close, as well as a teaser from it and her M/M/F novella Gifts, and she's also offering a great giveaway, so be sure to visit the Rafflecopter widget below to enter.... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author 'Nathan Burgoine today to celebrate TNA's 5th Blogiversary. During the time of year when so many of us are getting ready to celebrate the holidays with our families, 'Nathan's article rings as an important truth as well as a reminder of the importance of positive LGBT representation. He's also offering... Continue Reading →
Title: The C21 Box Set Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 351 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This is a danger filled and suspenseful trilogy. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: C21 is a covert operation comprised of good men and women who ended up on the wrong side of the law. Now they have... Continue Reading →
Title: Prince of the Playhouse (Love in Laguna: Book Three) Author: Tara Lain Narrator: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: K.C. Kelly’s narration is top notch, and made this story better. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Driven by his desire to become a successful fashion... Continue Reading →
Title: Drawn Author: Elle Brownlee Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A fascinating, beautifully written romance with an interesting mystery and paranormal twist. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Sebastian (Sen) Holt is an artist currently in New Orleans. He’s always been a wanderer, believing in fate and following signs to... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Cody Kennedy joining us today for our 5th Blogiversary Celebration to chat about his upcoming release, Elpída, and he's also got a great giveaway too, so be sure to check out the details below. Welcome, Cody! Happy Fifth Blogversary to Lisa and all the wonderful people at The Novel... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome Michael Scott Garvin, author of the gorgeous coming of age novel A Faithful Son. He's dropped by today to help us celebrate our 5th Blogiversary with a guest post and a great giveaway. Be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below to see how you can enter to win a... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Dal Maclean to TNA today to help us celebrate our 5th Blogiversary. I'm so excited to share a special Christmas Coda she's written for the occasion, featuring James and Ben from one of my favorite novels of the year, Bitter Legacy. Enjoy! And then be sure to check out the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mistletoe Effect Author: Cate Ashwood Publisher: Self-Published Length: 116 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: This book just had such a great feel to it. From the cute, Colorado mountain town, to the sexy, swoony guys, the possibility of love-at-first-sight, and the joy of fresh, new beginnings, I loved it. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Bite Night (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Clare London Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 25 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Paranormal At a Glance: Clare London has written a fun romp of a story that left me smiling well after the last page. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Creatures of the Night and Santa’s Christmas duties... Continue Reading →
Title: Guardian Angels (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Geneva Vand Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 36 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary At a Glance: So many hearty eyes for this adorable holiday short! Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: One snowy evening, a car wreck in front of his toy store triggers terrible memories for Jake. Suddenly, he... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Leona Windwalker today to help us celebrate our 5th Blogiversary. Enjoy Leona's guest post, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below where you can enter to win an e-copy of her new book, Jared: Urban Wolves Book One. Welcome, Leona! I'd like to congratulate Lisa... Continue Reading →
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