Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: First Time for Everything Author: Anthology Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: There’s nothing like the first time. Whether it’s a first crush, first date, first kiss, or finding tolerance and approval for the first time, for gay, lesbian, bi, and trans teens—or those still exploring and discovering... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Boy: Naughty at Night Author: Jamie Lake Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 64 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: Kindergarten teacher by day, sensual masseuse by night, Peter Davidson never thought things would get so tough that he’d need to give out sensual massages in secret in order to make ends meet. But when the... Continue Reading →
Title: Unwrapping Hank Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 138 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Sloane loves a good mystery. He grew up as the son of two psychiatrists, so he finds most people tediously easy to figure out. He finds his way to Pennsylvania State University, longing for a rural experience, and ends... Continue Reading →
Miracle on Mistletoe Lane is an enchanting tale of the magic of Christmas, but when I first conceived the idea of this book, it wasn’t going to be a story about the holiday season. The main characters of Joe Koehler, his son Joey, and Sidney Maier were pretty much well defined when I set out... Continue Reading →
One of the subplots in Sleigh Ride revolves around Arthur’s nephew, Thomas, who is six years old and has a doll. Thomas appeared in the story after I’d been writing for a month. Something seemed to be missing, and then one day when revisiting the opening, Arthur started talking to his nephew, which was delightful—and... Continue Reading →
Title: A Time for Loving Author: Nico Jaye Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 26 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Jack and Christopher have made it through years of campaigning and the horrors of Waterloo together--side by side by day and, by night, in each other's arms. After the war is over, however, will the love shared... Continue Reading →
Title: Storming Love: Bear & Travis Author: Parker Williams Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Is it possible to fall in love from nothing more than a few phone calls and e-mails? Dr. David ‘Bear’ Berickza thinks so. Despite the distance and limited contact, Bear can only think about Travis... Continue Reading →
Title: Storming Love: Bear & Travis Author: Parker Williams Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Is it possible to fall in love from nothing more than a few phone calls and e-mails? Dr. David ‘Bear’ Berickza thinks so. Despite the distance and limited contact, Bear can only think about Travis... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, Lisa and J.A., I’m chuffed to bits to have you both with us today. Why don’t we start out by having you both tell us a little bit about yourselves? Lisa: Thanks for having us! Um...about me. I live in Townsville, the most unimaginatively named city in the world. It’s in north Queensland,... Continue Reading →
My new novel Semper Fi is about Marines who go from friends to lovers after WWII. Interestingly enough, the vintage photos I’ve found of gay servicemen from the first half of the 20th century have all been sailors. (Hmm, I guess the Village People were onto something!) Here are a few of the shots that... Continue Reading →
Title: Tied Together Series: The Dark Angels Author: Z.Allora Cover Artist: PL Nunn Genre: Gay Erotic Romance Light BDSM Publisher: Rocky Ridge Books Publication Date: Nov. 26, 2014 Word Count: 82,000 Blurb: Josh has loved Robin since the day they met, although he never dared to follow his heart. After the two are kicked out... Continue Reading →
Title: Foundation of Trust (Cost of Repairs: Book Five) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 239 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: David Weller thought he had it all—a loving partner who gave him a ring, a steady job he didn’t hate, and so much hope for the future. But in the wake of... Continue Reading →
Title: Davis’s Magic Author: Lisa Clarke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 45 pages Rating: 3 stars Blurb: When a chance encounter after a night of celebration brings Davis Anderson unexpectedly crashing into Jamie Greene's life, Davis knows the universe has delivered the man of his dreams. Unfortunately, love is the last thing Jamie is looking... Continue Reading →
Title: Davis’s Magic Author: Lisa Clarke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 45 pages Rating: 3 stars Blurb: When a chance encounter after a night of celebration brings Davis Anderson unexpectedly crashing into Jamie Greene's life, Davis knows the universe has delivered the man of his dreams. Unfortunately, love is the last thing Jamie is looking... Continue Reading →
Title: Grumble Monkey and the Department Store Elf Author: B.G. Thomas Narrator:: Donald Tursman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours, 19 minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Kit Jefferies, a part-time department store Christmas elf, is an artist who loves life and his family. Unfortunately, his car dies at a rest stop in the middle... Continue Reading →
TNA: Thanks so much for joining us today, Jay. Why don’t we start by having you tell us a little bit about yourself? Jay: Hi, Lisa! Thank you for having me. I’m not sure what to tell you, because most of it is in my author bio at the bottom. But as well as writing... Continue Reading →
I'm thrilled to reveal the cover for Restless Spirits, the first book in a brand-new paranormal historical series. The Spirits series takes place in the latter part of the 19th century, and features the adventures of a man of science, Henry Strauss, and spiritualist medium, Vincent Night. The series came about because I always wanted... Continue Reading →
Title: Sleigh Ride Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Minnesota Christmas, Book 2 Arthur Anderson doesn’t want anything to do with love and romance, and he certainly doesn’t want to play Santa in his mother’s library fundraising scheme. He knows full well what she really wants is to hook... Continue Reading →
Title: A Working Man (Men of Manhattan: Book Four) Author: Sandrine Gasq-Dion Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 134 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Matthew Hawke’s professional life is soaring as high the powerful bird of prey whose image is inked on his back. He’s at the top of his game as the owner of... Continue Reading →
Title: Macarons at Midnight Author: M.J. O’Shea and Anna Martin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: Tristan Green left his small English town for Manhattan and a job at a high profile ad agency, but can’t seem to find his bearings. He spends a lot of time working late at... Continue Reading →
Title: Macarons at Midnight Author: M.J. O’Shea and Anna Martin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: Tristan Green left his small English town for Manhattan and a job at a high profile ad agency, but can’t seem to find his bearings. He spends a lot of time working late at... Continue Reading →
Beautiful Queenstown It’s not always possible to visit the places where you set your books, either for geographical or monetary reasons, and that’s fine; that’s what Google Earth is for, right? But in the cases where it is possible, I’m of the opinion that it’s a good thing to do. Google Earth can’t tell you... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, L.B., it’s lovely to have you here with us today on your There’s Something About Ari blog tour. Why don’t we start the Q&A off with you telling us a little bit about yourself? L.B.: Well first, I’m happy to be here. Thank you so much for having me. This is a strange... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, L.B., it’s lovely to have you here with us today on your There’s Something About Ari blog tour. Why don’t we start the Q&A off with you telling us a little bit about yourself? L.B.: Well first, I’m happy to be here. Thank you so much for having me. This is a strange... Continue Reading →
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