Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Infected: Fallout Series: Infected: Book Twelve Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: Self-Published Length: 266 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: There is an articulate sense of fondness that permeates the latter books of the Infected series, and much of that is owed to the band of throwaways and misfits who are... Continue Reading →
Title: Infected: Legacy Series: Infected: Book Eleven Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: Self-Published Length: 185 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I’ve rarely been so geeked for the release of a book, but after such a long drought without these characters, Infected: Legacy feels like nothing less than a gift to fans of this series.... Continue Reading →
Title: Infected: Throwaways Series: Mean Streets: Book Two Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 280 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Once again, Andrea Speed shows off her skill at writing some great action scenes and pulling readers along on a suspenseful ride. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Former prostitute and street kid... Continue Reading →
So, today DSP Publications author Andrea Speed has come to chat with us on Genre Talk here at The Novel Approach Reviews, and she’s generously brought us not only an excerpt from her spanking-new Paranormal release, Infected: Throwaways, but a giveaway as well. We’ll get to that later, because she also had such an interesting,... Continue Reading →
Hi, friends and fellow pathological readers, welcome to a quick preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! We've got a full week of fresh and fun new content to share with you, including a new installment of DSP Publications Genre Talk, and some giveaways too, so be sure to... Continue Reading →
As our Blogiversary Celebration month comes to a close, I can't think of any group I'd rather spend the day with more than Roan, Dyl, Holden, Scott, Tank, Fiona, and Grey. My gratitude to Andrea Speed for whipping up this little ficlet at literally a moment's notice, and for offering to share it with all... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to an early sneak peek at what we have coming up for you next week. With Sunday being a busy day for many of us, I thought I’d go right ahead and give you an advanced advance look at some of the great stuff that’ll be happening in the week leading... Continue Reading →
Title: Hearts of Darkness Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Fantasy, Sci-Fi At a Glance: Reluctant superhero novel, perfect for those who maybe want to stick it to the standard favorite superheroes a little. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Kaede Hiyashi is sick and tired of living in the shadow of his... Continue Reading →
Title: Infected: Holden (Mean Streets: Book One) Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: One small grievance aside, I’m on board for the long haul with Holden. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With his friend lion shifter Roan McKichan no longer in the picture, former sex worker Holden Krause... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Andrea Speed joining us today, on the tour for Infected: Holden, book one in the new Mean Streets series from DSP Publications. Enjoy! Origin Stories Does every good hero need a sidekick? That’s what I wondered while writing the first Infected series. I knew Roan wouldn’t share some of... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to a look at what we having coming up for you in the week ahead here at The Novel Approach! I’m on my way to Seattle on Wednesday to attend GRNW 2016, so if you’re there, chat me up. We can have coffee and talk books and fangirl together. :) But... 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 →
Titles: Infected: Prey and Infected: Bloodlines (Infected: Books One and Two) Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 384 Pages/224 Pages At a Glance: Speed’s writing style is excellent. I love that the series is gritty and intense, but it’s also full of humor and snark. Reviewed By: Jules Series Blurb: In a world... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, and welcome back to another peek into the vault of novels past, as we dust off a few great Mysteries from the Gay Romance/Fiction genre. As always, we're giving you the opportunity to enter for the chance to win an e-copy of one of these selected titles by clicking on the Rafflecopter widget... Continue Reading →
Title: Charmed and Dangerous: Ten Tales of Gay Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Authors: Rhys Ford, Ginn Hale, KJ Charles, Nicole Kimberling, Jordan L. Hawk, Charlie Cochet, Jordan Castillo Price, Andrea Speed, Lou Harper, Astrid Amara Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 509 Pages At a Glance: With a lineup like this, how could this anthology have... Continue Reading →
Today we're pleased to welcome author Rhys Ford back to chat about Dim Sum Asylum, her contribution to the upcoming anthology Charmed and Dangerous, featuring some of the premiere spec fic authors in the genre. Enjoy Rhy's post, then be sure to leave a comment right here for the chance to win a $25 Gift... Continue Reading →
Magic takes many forms. From malignant hexes to love charms gone amok, you’ll find a vast array of spells and curses, creatures and conjurings in this massive collection—not to mention a steamy dose of man-on-man action. Charmed and Dangerous features all-new stories of gay paranormal romance, supernatural fiction and urban fantasy by ten top m/m... Continue Reading →
Title: Infected: Paris Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 120 Pages At a Glance: This book is nothing less than a gift to the series’ faithful readers. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective... Continue Reading →
Genre Talk with Carole Cummings and DSP Publications Author Andrea Speed It’s Wednesday, which means Lisa has once again allowed us to invade TNA. This time, we’re coming on like a virus with the woman who’s made the word “infected” into something gripping in the best sense of the word. The fabulous Andrea Speed is... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome back for another sneak peek at what we have in store for you in the week ahead--great guests, awesome giveaways, and lots more reviews. As always, many thanks for stopping by! Monday – Lane Hayes kicks off our week on The Wrong Man blog tour Also joining us today is author... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome back for another sneak peek at what we have in store for you in the week ahead--great guests, awesome giveaways, and lots more reviews. As always, many thanks for stopping by! Monday – Lane Hayes kicks off our week on The Wrong Man blog tour Also joining us today is author... Continue Reading →
Title: Infected: Epitaph Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 323 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: In a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective solving crimes involving other infecteds. Tiger strain infections start showing up all over Seattle, much to... Continue Reading →
Hello, lovely readers. Happy Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve, or Happy Samhain, if you celebrate! Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. I (Piper) love watching horror movies, seeing all the decorations, visiting haunted houses, taking my son trick-or-treating. Maybe this is in part because Fall is also my favorite season. Changing leaves, hoodie weather, an... Continue Reading →
Title: DMZ Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 28 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Carlo Langlois joined the diplomatic corps to help people, but when his helicopter is shot down in a war torn country, he’s the one who needs assistance. None other than his old secret crush from university, Ky Kinnaird, turns... Continue Reading →
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