Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“'It looks like feathers falling from the sky.’ I studied the flakes as they drifted down and saw how accurate his description was.”-- Posy Roberts Feathers From The Sky is a short story included in Dreamspinner Press’s Advent anthology. I am a big fan of Posy Roberts, so I was delighted to be able to... Continue Reading →
“'It looks like feathers falling from the sky.’ I studied the flakes as they drifted down and saw how accurate his description was.”-- Posy Roberts Feathers From The Sky is a short story included in Dreamspinner Press’s Advent anthology. I am a big fan of Posy Roberts, so I was delighted to be able to... Continue Reading →
“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” ― Julia Child BLURB: After the success of his two Gourmet Network specials, outspoken Executive Chef Stephen Pierce is offered a sweetheart deal for his own regular show. Everyone believes Stephen has a lot of self-confidence, but... Continue Reading →
“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” ― Julia Child BLURB: After the success of his two Gourmet Network specials, outspoken Executive Chef Stephen Pierce is offered a sweetheart deal for his own regular show. Everyone believes Stephen has a lot of self-confidence, but... Continue Reading →
LL: Thanks to Lisa for having me here, my first time at The Novel Approach. TNA: Thanks for being with us today, Liam. It’s lovely to have you here to tell us a bit about your new holiday romance Christmas Serendipity and to answer a few questions about the book. TNA: How did you came... Continue Reading →
LL: Thanks to Lisa for having me here, my first time at The Novel Approach. TNA: Thanks for being with us today, Liam. It’s lovely to have you here to tell us a bit about your new holiday romance Christmas Serendipity and to answer a few questions about the book. TNA: How did you came... Continue Reading →
“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow - this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert BLURB: Ben Rivers always was a showman. He won awards in 4-H and rodeo competitions from the time he could walk, and he’s happiest in the spotlight. So when he... Continue Reading →
“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow - this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert BLURB: Ben Rivers always was a showman. He won awards in 4-H and rodeo competitions from the time he could walk, and he’s happiest in the spotlight. So when he... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday, and welcome to another look at what we've got on tap for you in the coming week. We'll have more reviews, including stories in the Dreamspinner Advent Calendar anthology Heartwarming, as well as some other Christmas themed stories. We've also got interviews, guest articles, a Backlist Book Bump, and plenty of giveaways in... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday, and welcome to another look at what we've got on tap for you in the coming week. We'll have more reviews, including stories in the Dreamspinner Advent Calendar anthology Heartwarming, as well as some other Christmas themed stories. We've also got interviews, guest articles, a Backlist Book Bump, and plenty of giveaways in... Continue Reading →
“And what happened then? Well, in Whoville they say that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day.” ― Dr. Seuss I am of the opinion that Christmas is not Christmas without a Grinch or a Scrooge thrown in for good measure, and though Lucas isn’t really a nasty-wasty skunk, or, for that matter,... Continue Reading →
“And what happened then? Well, in Whoville they say that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day.” ― Dr. Seuss I am of the opinion that Christmas is not Christmas without a Grinch or a Scrooge thrown in for good measure, and though Lucas isn’t really a nasty-wasty skunk, or, for that matter,... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, Lynley, thanks so much for being here with us today. Why don’t we start out by having you tell us a little bit about yourself? Hobbies, interests, odds and ends things that make you, you. Lynley: Thanks for having me. Well, let’s see. I’m thirty-something and live on the Gulf Coast with my... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, Lynley, thanks so much for being here with us today. Why don’t we start out by having you tell us a little bit about yourself? Hobbies, interests, odds and ends things that make you, you. Lynley: Thanks for having me. Well, let’s see. I’m thirty-something and live on the Gulf Coast with my... Continue Reading →
“To make one, there must be two.” ― W.H. Auden Better Together is a story in the Second Chances series. The stories are about finding love the second time around. I enjoyed reading this sweet story. It had just the right amount of angst and sex. Since this was a short story, there was not... Continue Reading →
“To make one, there must be two.” ― W.H. Auden Better Together is a story in the Second Chances series. The stories are about finding love the second time around. I enjoyed reading this sweet story. It had just the right amount of angst and sex. Since this was a short story, there was not... Continue Reading →
“When something good comes along, I try not to let it pass me by.”-- Charley Descoteaux I can’t believe this is the first work I have read by Charley Descoteaux. I’m fortunate enough that I had the chance to read a few of the stories in Dreamspinner Press’s Advent Anthology to review, and I decided... Continue Reading →
“When something good comes along, I try not to let it pass me by.”-- Charley Descoteaux I can’t believe this is the first work I have read by Charley Descoteaux. I’m fortunate enough that I had the chance to read a few of the stories in Dreamspinner Press’s Advent Anthology to review, and I decided... Continue Reading →
“It is better to lose your pride with someone you love rather than to lose that someone you love with your useless pride.” ― John Ruskin BLURB: Larry Kincaid isn't ready to be a parent, but when his sister dies in an accident, he takes his nephew, Angus, into his home. The change throws Larry's... Continue Reading →
“It is better to lose your pride with someone you love rather than to lose that someone you love with your useless pride.” ― John Ruskin BLURB: Larry Kincaid isn't ready to be a parent, but when his sister dies in an accident, he takes his nephew, Angus, into his home. The change throws Larry's... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I think perhaps I’m this weird and obsessive person who is probably, given the chance, a bit stalkerish. Just look at two of my latest releases. First was A Midnight Caller, and now this one, A Single Black Rose. There is one similar theme in both stories: stalking. I just hope people won’t be... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I think perhaps I’m this weird and obsessive person who is probably, given the chance, a bit stalkerish. Just look at two of my latest releases. First was A Midnight Caller, and now this one, A Single Black Rose. There is one similar theme in both stories: stalking. I just hope people won’t be... Continue Reading →
“The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.”-- Bob Marley Kade Boehme is 25 years old. He has already released at least six books with four more coming in the near future. He is 25 years old, people! It is amazing to me that someone... Continue Reading →
“The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.”-- Bob Marley Kade Boehme is 25 years old. He has already released at least six books with four more coming in the near future. He is 25 years old, people! It is amazing to me that someone... Continue Reading →
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