Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“I like pushing boundaries.” – Lady Gaga Title: Like It or Not Author: Anthology Publisher: Storm Moon Press Pages/Word Count: 168 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Be it forced seduction/dubious consent, non-violent intimidation, or pre-negotiated fantasy, there is something wickedly taboo about non-consensual sex, where consent is muddled. While rape is a crime of power, focusing... Continue Reading →
“I like pushing boundaries.” – Lady Gaga Title: Like It or Not Author: Anthology Publisher: Storm Moon Press Pages/Word Count: 168 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Be it forced seduction/dubious consent, non-violent intimidation, or pre-negotiated fantasy, there is something wickedly taboo about non-consensual sex, where consent is muddled. While rape is a crime of power, focusing... Continue Reading →
“Because brothers don’t let each other wander in the dark alone.” ― Jolene Perry Title: Fraternal Devotion Author: Anthology Publisher: Storm Moon Press Pages/Word Count: 186 Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When you pit knowledge against emotions, there's the no-man's land in between those two opposing forces where taboos lie. Incest is one of the untouchables,... Continue Reading →
“Because brothers don’t let each other wander in the dark alone.” ― Jolene Perry Title: Fraternal Devotion Author: Anthology Publisher: Storm Moon Press Pages/Word Count: 186 Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When you pit knowledge against emotions, there's the no-man's land in between those two opposing forces where taboos lie. Incest is one of the untouchables,... Continue Reading →
In the immortal words from Grease, with a little tweak: “Summer loving had me a blast Summer loving happened so fast I met a boy crazy for me Met a boy cute as can be Summer days drifting away To, oh, oh, the summer nights” This Summer Lovin’ is truly a blast! A hot and... Continue Reading →
In the immortal words from Grease, with a little tweak: “Summer loving had me a blast Summer loving happened so fast I met a boy crazy for me Met a boy cute as can be Summer days drifting away To, oh, oh, the summer nights” This Summer Lovin’ is truly a blast! A hot and... Continue Reading →
“Any game becomes important when you know and love the players.” ― W.P. Kinsella From the moment I picked up Scoring, I didn’t want to put it down. I can honestly say that I have never read an anthology where I liked every story. Actually, I loved every story! Scoring is a sports themed collection... Continue Reading →
“Any game becomes important when you know and love the players.” ― W.P. Kinsella From the moment I picked up Scoring, I didn’t want to put it down. I can honestly say that I have never read an anthology where I liked every story. Actually, I loved every story! Scoring is a sports themed collection... Continue Reading →
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.” ― Seth Grahame-Smith Zombie Boyz is the much-anticipated anthology from Wilde City Press. I know that when it was first offered up for review my fellow reviewers and myself at The Novel Approach acted like... Continue Reading →
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.” ― Seth Grahame-Smith Zombie Boyz is the much-anticipated anthology from Wilde City Press. I know that when it was first offered up for review my fellow reviewers and myself at The Novel Approach acted like... Continue Reading →
The great thing about a short story is that it doesn't have to trawl through someone's whole life; it can come in glancingly from the side. - Emma Donoghue Sometimes the title of a book says it all. Case in point, Josephine Myles’ Blooming Marvelous and Collected Stories, an omnibus of nine short stories all... Continue Reading →
The great thing about a short story is that it doesn't have to trawl through someone's whole life; it can come in glancingly from the side. - Emma Donoghue Sometimes the title of a book says it all. Case in point, Josephine Myles’ Blooming Marvelous and Collected Stories, an omnibus of nine short stories all... Continue Reading →
’Tis the night—the night Of the grave's delight, And the warlocks are at their play; Ye think that without, The wild winds shout, But no, it is they—it is they! – Arthur Cleveland Coxe Halloween Heat is a collection of five short stories from five authors, each taking place on the one night of the... Continue Reading →
’Tis the night—the night Of the grave's delight, And the warlocks are at their play; Ye think that without, The wild winds shout, But no, it is they—it is they! – Arthur Cleveland Coxe Halloween Heat is a collection of five short stories from five authors, each taking place on the one night of the... Continue Reading →
Touch. By touch we are betrayed and betray others. – Wallace Stegner Monogamy has been rather fluidly practiced over the centuries, the shape of it changing with the times and the attitudes of each generation. And let’s face facts; there was a double-standard for a very long time, a time when it was not only... Continue Reading →
Touch. By touch we are betrayed and betray others. – Wallace Stegner Monogamy has been rather fluidly practiced over the centuries, the shape of it changing with the times and the attitudes of each generation. And let’s face facts; there was a double-standard for a very long time, a time when it was not only... Continue Reading →
We at The Novel Approach are happy to be able to play host today to author E.R. Karr, one of the contributing authors in Storm Moon Press's newest anthology Dracones, a compilation of stories that "brings together seven stories detailing the power and majesty of a dragon's love." So, without further ado, take it away,... Continue Reading →
We at The Novel Approach are happy to be able to play host today to author E.R. Karr, one of the contributing authors in Storm Moon Press's newest anthology Dracones, a compilation of stories that "brings together seven stories detailing the power and majesty of a dragon's love." So, without further ado, take it away,... Continue Reading →
Quickie: Syllabification: (quick•ie) Pronunciation: /ˈkwikē/ noun a rapidly consumed alcoholic drink. a brief act of sexual intercourse. – Source: Oxford American English Dictionary And sometimes, quickies are had even in that order. At any rate, we all know they’re that intense and spontaneous moment when foreplay is defined as the quickie: the sex is red-hot... Continue Reading →
Quickie: Syllabification: (quick•ie) Pronunciation: /ˈkwikē/ noun a rapidly consumed alcoholic drink. a brief act of sexual intercourse. – Source: Oxford American English Dictionary And sometimes, quickies are had even in that order. At any rate, we all know they’re that intense and spontaneous moment when foreplay is defined as the quickie: the sex is red-hot... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome Stella Harris today, who's here to talk a little bit about the new anthology from Storm Moon Press, Legal Briefs. Please read on to see what Stella has to say about her contribution to the collection, as well as seeing where the proceeds of the sales of this... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome Stella Harris today, who's here to talk a little bit about the new anthology from Storm Moon Press, Legal Briefs. Please read on to see what Stella has to say about her contribution to the collection, as well as seeing where the proceeds of the sales of this... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is thrilled to be playing host to author K.Lynn today, a contributor in Storm Moon Press' new anthology Gay & Lesbian Coffee Break Quickies. Thanks so much for being here with us today, K. Let's get right down to business. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Tell us a little about yourself. I've been an avid reader... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is thrilled to be playing host to author K.Lynn today, a contributor in Storm Moon Press' new anthology Gay & Lesbian Coffee Break Quickies. Thanks so much for being here with us today, K. Let's get right down to business. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Tell us a little about yourself. I've been an avid reader... Continue Reading →
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