Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Strong Medicine Author: J.K. Hogan Publisher: Wilde City Press Length: 289 Pages At a Glance: I can tell you that Strong Medicine is a dark, happy and sensual story to read. And it’s a story you won’t want to miss. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Two men who meet in a psychiatric institution couldn’t possibly... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author J.K. Hogan today, on the tour for her brand new novel, Strong Medicine. We have the privilege of bringing to you an exclusive excerpt from her current Work In Progress. Enjoy and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway to enter for the chance to win an... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author A.M. Arthur to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for her latest novel, Come What May. Thanks so much for joining us, A.M. Why don’t we start by having you tell us a little bit about yourself and this new book? A.M.: Hello! I’m an m/m romance... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, I hope you've all had a great weekend! Welcome to a look at the roster of guests we have coming up in the week ahead. It's a pretty great lineup, if I do say so myself, but before we get to what's happening in the next five days, I want to announce the... Continue Reading →
Title: Duke in Hiding Author: M.J. OShea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 204 Pages At a Glance: This Dreamspun Desires story is one of my favorites. The book has a slow but steady build to it, an opposites attract story. and a HEA. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Every gentleman has something to hide. Meeting Heath... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Snow (Carlisle Cops: Book Four) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages At a Glance: I think Fire and Snow is my favorite book so far in the Carlisle Cop series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Fisher Moreland has been cast out of his family because they can no longer deal... Continue Reading →
Title: Five Times My Best Friend Kissed Me Author: Anna Martin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages At a Glance: Final recommendation? I’d say go grab it! Overall, it’s a sweet story that I think most people are going to really enjoy. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: and One Time I Kissed Him First When you... Continue Reading →
Okay, maybe extravaganza is overstating this a little bit. But please join us in wishing author TJ Klune a happy birthday today ::confetti and streamers::, and get ready for a sneak peek at his upcoming release, Wolfsong, coming June 20th from Dreamspinner Press. TJ and I are both May babies (he's 11 days older than... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Carrie Pack to TNA today, on the tour for her new novel from Interlude Press, In the Present Tense. Welcome, Carrie. Why don’t we start by having you tell us a little bit about your new book? Carrie: Hi. Thanks for having me! In the Present Tense is... Continue Reading →
About the Book Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 231 Pages Categories: New Adult Romance, M/M Romance, Contemporary, Comedy Release Date: 15 August 2016 Cover Artist: L.C. Chase Blurb: The struggle is real. Nick Stahlnecker is eighteen and not ready to grow up yet. He has a summer job, a case of existential panic, and a hopeless crush... Continue Reading →
Title: Sand-Man’s Family (Wild and Precious: Book Three) Author: CJane Elliott Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 125 Pages At a Glance: This was a quick and enjoyable read for me, and I definitely recommend it as a nice addition to this series. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When Sandy Nixon’s conservative Catholic parents discover he’s had sex... Continue Reading →
Title: The Demon Seal (The Devil's Guardian: Book One) Authors: Lena Seidel and Simone Singer Publisher: MLR Press Length: 114 Pages At a Glance: The Demon Seal is a good effort that needed some serious editing, and more story with less sex. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: The alluring demon Seere offers Morten a contract as irresistible... Continue Reading →
Title: Attachment Strings, Sacrifices and Swordplay: The Jeff Woods Mysteries Bundle Author: Chris T. Kat Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 609 Pages At a Glance: An interesting mystery series, but I had some issues with the main characters. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Don't miss the Jeff Woods Mysteries from best-selling author Chris T. Kat! In Attachment... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to welcome author Andi Van for a little release day celebrating of their new Young Adult novel, Magic Fell, from Harmony Ink Press. Enjoy Andi's guest post, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway, where you can enter for the chance to win a paperback copy of Magic... Continue Reading →
Please help us give a warm welcome to the always charming Ethan Day, author of At Piper's Point, and Michael Lesley, narrator extraordinaire. Ethan and Michael are joining us today with a video interview, and exclusive excerpt reading, and a great big giveaway. Check out the Rafflecopter widget below to see how you can enter... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Isobel Starling to TNA today, on the tour for her novel Illuminate the Shadows, book one in the Shatterproof Bond series. Enjoy Isobel's guest post and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below, where you can enter for the chance to win a couple of e-books.... Continue Reading →
Title: Perfect Strangers Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 111 Pages At a Glance: Even though this was a short story, it was well written, easy to follow and emotional. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Opposites attract—but is that attraction enough to bring two strangers together? Raphael Koenig is an assassin working for a covert... Continue Reading →
Title: Dreamers’ Destiny Author: Tempeste O’Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Not what I was expecting but an overall cute read. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Liam Grady is the owner of the Feathered Quill, a quirky little bookstore in Asheville, and—though he doesn’t realize it yet—a dream walker. His last... Continue Reading →
Title: How to Wish Upon a Star (Howl at the Moon: Book Three) Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 228 Pages At a Glance: These stories will leave you panting for more! I know, bad joke, but I couldn’t resist! I love this series. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Dr. Jason Kunik is working on the... Continue Reading →
What kind of books did you inhale when you were a kid? I had an abiding love affair with horror—mostly centering on Stephen King and Peter Straub—with occasional sidetrips elsewhere (yes, I admit to hiding out with a friend and reading Flowers in the Attic). My real love, though, was fantasy. Tolkien, Le Guin, Beagle,... Continue Reading →
A five-part series wherein I examine the pitfalls—both real and imagined—and difficulties—both encountered or merely anticipated—to being a gay author in the 21st Century, and attempt to discuss how said pitfalls and difficulties can be used to our advantage, thereby employing the old adage "Making lemons into lemonade." (And, in advance of the inevitable inquiry,... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Eli Easton to The Novel Approach today to chat a bit about herself and her latest novel, How to Wish Upon a Star, book three in the Howl at the Moon series. Thanks for dropping by to visit with us, Eli. Why don’t we start things off by... Continue Reading →
Title: The Infected Holiday Special Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 116 Pages At a Glance: One amazing boatload of Urban Fantasy wrapped around characters who have more personality in their little pixels than should be reasonable or possible. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Peek behind the curtain with Roan McKichan and the various... Continue Reading →
Title: The Second Son Author: John Inman Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 276 Pages At a Glance: Despite the pacing problems, the bones of this particular novel are good, and John Inman is, undeniably, a great storyteller. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: It’s an old, old story: a tale of the consequences of good and evil.... Continue Reading →
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