Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Chase and Capture Author: Hurri Cosmo Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 123 Pages At a Glance: This is a piece of fun escapism, and I enjoyed it. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: It’s only a game, an adult twist on “Capture the Flag.” Very adult, actually, especially when it comes to the “Flag” and where... Continue Reading →
Title: The Silk Dungeon Author: Feral Sephrian Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages At a Glance: Short story with fun characters, silly dialogue, and hot sex. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: With the exception of a few wild nights at the club, Nick Loredon’s life is nothing but one boring day after another. When his friends finally convince... Continue Reading →
Title: (Watch Me) Break You (Run This Town: Book One) Author: Avril Ashton Publisher: Silver Haven Publishing Pages/Word Count: 278 Pages At a Glance: If you love a bit of rough in your romance, Avril Ashton delivers. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: They’re in a war for control of the streets, but love will be the... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Cari Z. and Riptide Publishing on the Rules to Live By anthology blog tour. Every comment on this blog tour enters you in a drawing for a $15 credit at Riptide Publishing. Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on February 22. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S. entries. So, enjoy what... Continue Reading →
Title: Hard Riders Anthology Author: Jenna Byrnes, L.M. Somerton, Morticia Knight Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: At a Glance: If you like the Sons of Anarchy show and lots of sexy times, then this book is for you. Reviewed By: Angel Blurbs: Clear Blue Sky by Jenna Byrnes Respect all, fear none is the Rebel... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rules of Love (The Hampton Road Club: Book Two) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 167 Pages At a Glance: Historical romance mixes with BDSM in this second book of a series Blurb: Master Saul is captivated by the beautifully submissive Kenneth and the boy’s love of pain. Unfortunately, Kenneth belongs to Master Preston. It’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Caged Sanctuary Author: Tempeste O’Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: A good story with a refreshing twist, though a bit too glib Blurb: Kaden Thorn, a dental surgeon who lives a quiet life, has no hope of finding the love he craves. A vicious gay bashing cost him the... Continue Reading →
Title: Caged Sanctuary Author: Tempeste O’Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: A good story with a refreshing twist, though a bit too glib Blurb: Kaden Thorn, a dental surgeon who lives a quiet life, has no hope of finding the love he craves. A vicious gay bashing cost him the... Continue Reading →
Hello there. My name is Bailey Bradford. I write gay erotic romances, and I’d like to borrow you for a few minutes. Will you do me a favor and read these paragraphs below and check for typos? Boy, that’s asking for it! It’s a good thing I’m just joking about the typo search. Although, I’m... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Behavior (Bad in Baltimore: Book Five) Author: K.A. Mitchell Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 366 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: David Beauchamp might as well be in jail. After one too many misunderstandings with the law, he’s chained to the city by the GPS and alcohol sensor strapped to his ankle. Awaiting trial,... Continue Reading →
I enjoy BDSM stories—like really, really enjoy them. However, more specifically, I enjoy SM/Ds stories. There’s something about the relinquishing of power, particularly when it’s mixed with discomfort, that I find nearly intoxicating. The source of the discomfort/pain is rather irrelevant; it can be as benign and uncomplicated as orgasm denial, or a bit more... Continue Reading →
I enjoy BDSM stories—like really, really enjoy them. However, more specifically, I enjoy SM/Ds stories. There’s something about the relinquishing of power, particularly when it’s mixed with discomfort, that I find nearly intoxicating. The source of the discomfort/pain is rather irrelevant; it can be as benign and uncomplicated as orgasm denial, or a bit more... Continue Reading →
Title: Secret Fire (Uniform Encounters: Book Five) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 203 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: Police officer, Zach and Fire Marshal, Daryl would be perfect together—if they would ever quit fighting long enough to find out. A devastating fire and the secret behind it almost keeps them from getting... Continue Reading →
Title: Patchwork Heaven Author: Jaime Samms Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 344 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Singer Coby Kennedy and his drummer twin, Bruce, have a band called Patchwork Heaven. They have been rising steadily up the country music charts, but unfortunately, that rise has attracted unwanted attention. Faced with anonymous letters, sinister gifts,... Continue Reading →
Title: Consent (Power Exchange #3) Author: AJ Rose Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Former detective Gavin DeGrassi likes his new life and his job as a university professor, molding the minds of the next generation of law enforcement. It keeps him in the field he loves, but out of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue Collar Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Amber Quill Press Pages/Word Count: 156 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Kendall Webber is deep in the closet. Between working as a mechanic in a garage, having served in the army during the era of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and being raised by a fundamentalist-preacher stepfather who sent... Continue Reading →
Q.) Hi, Varian, thanks so much for being here with us today. If I’m not mistaken, you’re a relative newcomer to gay fiction—at least in terms of writing it, if not the reading of it—what tempted you to try your hand at writing about gay relationship? What planted that first seed of an idea and... Continue Reading →
Title: Shattered Heart Author: Nikki McCoy Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 185 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: In a world of devastation and slavery, two men must find the courage to overcome the pain of their pasts and fight for what they believe in–or fall, forever lost, to the ravages of war. Biochemical war has... Continue Reading →
There’s a doll on my shelf that everyone mistakes for a girl. Could be the long hair, or the skirt, or the high heeled shoes that make people think this, but everyone who meets him knows who he is. Misaki ‘Aki’ Itou, psi, companion, AP survivor and the hidden gem is unforgettable. When I first... Continue Reading →
Most of my stories feature animals somewhere. My characters tend to have pets, and often these creatures play an important part in the development of the plot. In The Dark Side we meet Barney, Nathan Darke’s huge dog who lumbers around chasing rabbits across the Bronte moors. He is a benign, friendly sort, a likeable... Continue Reading →
“Sometimes a “mistake” can end up being the best decision you ever make.” – Mandy Hale Title: Last Chance Charlie Author: Ryan Loveless Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 198 Pages Rating: 2.5 Stars Blurb: Charlie Corcoran is the best thing about twenty-five-year old Zach Prentiss’s life. Sure, they’ve never met. Charlie’s never seen Zach from... Continue Reading →
“Sometimes a “mistake” can end up being the best decision you ever make.” – Mandy Hale Title: Last Chance Charlie Author: Ryan Loveless Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 198 Pages Rating: 2.5 Stars Blurb: Charlie Corcoran is the best thing about twenty-five-year old Zach Prentiss’s life. Sure, they’ve never met. Charlie’s never seen Zach from... Continue Reading →
Title: Rasputin’s Kiss and Evil’s Embrace Author: L.M. Somerton Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 222 Pages/178 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Overall Blurb: Rasputin’s Kiss -- What if the last thing you felt was the kiss of a knife? Rasputin's kiss is lethal. He's a ghost-killing and disappearing into the night. With few leads and four... Continue Reading →
Title: Rasputin’s Kiss and Evil’s Embrace Author: L.M. Somerton Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 222 Pages/178 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Overall Blurb: Rasputin’s Kiss -- What if the last thing you felt was the kiss of a knife? Rasputin's kiss is lethal. He's a ghost-killing and disappearing into the night. With few leads and four... Continue Reading →
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