Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: You Are Not Me (90s Coming of Age: Book Two) Author: Leta Blake Publisher: Self-Published Length: 328 Pages Category: New Adult At a Glance: Seriously…Reeeeaaad theeeese boooooks. You’ll thank me for recommending them. After you’re done being mad at me, of course. They’re so good! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Follow Peter into the summer... Continue Reading →
I'm so pleased to welcome author Michael Scott Garvin to The Novel Approach today. His debut novel, A Faithful Son, is one of the most impactful novels I've read so far this year, and I'm so happy he's joining us today to chat a bit about the book and what it's been like to send... Continue Reading →
Title: Pictures of You: Book One Author: Leta Blake Publisher: Self-Published Length: 328 Pages Category: Young Adult, Coming of Age At a Glance: You should definitely check this series out…as soon as you replenish your alcohol and chocolate reserves! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Growing up gay isn’t easy. Growing up gay in Knoxville, Tennessee is... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Lily Velez with us today, on the tour for her latest novel, Lavender in Bloom. Enjoy Lily's interview, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below where you can enter for the chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Good luck! Where did the inspiration... Continue Reading →
Title: The Music of the Spheres Author: Chase Potter Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages At a Glance: The Music of the Spheres is such a great story of friends to lovers. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: An athlete and introvert from a family touched by loss, Ryan Mattson splits his life between reading and spending... Continue Reading →
Title: Fate Author: Rob Rosen Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 262 Pages At a Glance: Unfortunately, I found the whole “foursome” love angle wearying after a while. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: One man, four lovers, and just ten years to choose one set the Hollywood stage in this hilarious coming of age tale of family, friendship,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have first time visitor author Rodion Rebenyar join us today to introduce himself and his work to you. Welcome, Rodion! No case of mistaken identity No temporary phase I’m just going through Not something I’ll grow out of in time Not a choice Not by accident Rather by design I like... Continue Reading →
Title: First Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 296 Pages At a Glance: In spite of some flaws, this was a gorgeously written love story. Blurb: It’s taken Tommy Newsome a while to get his head around being gay. Growing up in a small town in Georgia, hasn’t prepared him for the more liberal... Continue Reading →
Title: Hiding Things Author: S.C. Wynne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 71 Pages At a Glance: Hiding Things is one to add to your bookshelf if you are looking for a sweet coming of age story with a lovely happy ever after ending. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Mason Downing is good at a lot of things,... Continue Reading →
I'm chuffed to bits to have author J.C. Lillis with us today to help celebrate the release of How to Repair a Mechanical Heart in print. I first read this book back in November of 2012 and fell instantly in love with Brandon, Abel, and all the wacky and wonderful characters who populate this delightful... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome back author Perie Wolford today, with an excerpt from and giveaway of his latest audiobook release, Sam Dorsey and Gay Popcorn, narrated by Joel Leslie. Take a look at the little tease he's sent along, and then click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win... Continue Reading →
Title: Ansel of Pryor House Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press/JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 116 Pages At a Glance: Another excellent YA historical fantasy from the author of The Twilight Gods. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Fifteen-year-old Ansel Tunnicliffe has lived a harsh life. Abandoned by his mother and his siblings to a drunk and abusive... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Ines Johnson today to introduce her newest novel The Loyal Steed: Part One and to talk about Men of Devotion. Ines is also giving the chance for one reader to win an e-copy of the book, so be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the... Continue Reading →
Title: Banshee Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press/JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 228 Pages At a Glance: Fantastic narrator and a terrifying ghost that kept me awake at night. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Nathaniel Wakeman is the only child and son of a modest vicar, who lives in the quiet and idyllic confines of the Isle... Continue Reading →
Title: The Twilight Gods Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press/JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: A beautiful story that absolutely must be read. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: London during the Great Exhibition of 1851 is a new world of technological advances, eye-popping inventions, and glimpses of exotic treasures from the East. For... Continue Reading →
Title: Going the Distance Author: John Goode Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Looking like the perfect all-American boy—tall, handsome, and athletic—makes it easy for Danny Monroe to blend in with the in-crowd of a new high school. It’s a trick he picked up moving with his father from... Continue Reading →
Title: Every Time I Think of You & Message of Love Author: Jim Provenzano Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 264 Pages/374 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Overall Blurbs: 2012 Lambda Literary Award Winner for Best Gay Romance After an abrupt encounter in a small woods of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Reid Conniff, a shy and studious high school distance... Continue Reading →
Title: Every Time I Think of You & Message of Love Author: Jim Provenzano Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 264 Pages/374 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Overall Blurbs: 2012 Lambda Literary Award Winner for Best Gay Romance After an abrupt encounter in a small woods of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Reid Conniff, a shy and studious high school distance... Continue Reading →
Title: Bottled Up Secret Author: Brian McNamara Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Pages/Word Count: 264 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Brendan Madden is in the midst of his senior year of high school and couldn’t be happier. He has a great group of friends, his pick of colleges, and he has recently come to terms with... Continue Reading →
Title: Under the Stars Author: Geoff Laughton Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 180 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Ethan Tanner is an out and proud, fastidious, and fashionable sixteen-year-old vegetarian who likes theater and musicals. This year, it’s his sister’s turn to pick the vacation destination, so he ends up on a dude ranch... Continue Reading →
Title: Wet Paint Author: Will Parkinson Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Transitions: Book Two Although Addy’s heart and body bear the scars from his life before he was adopted by the Deans, he’s ached for something he thought he would never find. Until he met Benny. He isn’t... Continue Reading →
"And there the craftsman sat in the deepening shadows of his workshop, ignoring the candles that burned themselves out till he was finally enveloped by the night, his thin figure bent over his worktable and the little minstrel." -- Hayden Thorne Title: The Glass Minstrel Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages... Continue Reading →
"And there the craftsman sat in the deepening shadows of his workshop, ignoring the candles that burned themselves out till he was finally enveloped by the night, his thin figure bent over his worktable and the little minstrel." -- Hayden Thorne Title: The Glass Minstrel Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! First, I want to thank Lisa for having me back again so soon! Second, I want to explain that first thing. Charli Green is my YA pseudonym, but the name Charley Descoteaux is probably more familiar around here. Not everyone does it this way, but I’m keeping my YA separate from my ERom.... Continue Reading →
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