Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Beyond Duty Author: SJD Peterson Narrator:: Johnathan Young Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 6 Minutes At a Glance: SJD Peterson's writing and Jonathon Young's voice together make Beyond Duty an experience worth repeating again and again. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: The repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell didn’t come soon enough... Continue Reading →
Title: fawn Author: Nash Summers Publisher: Goodreads M/M Romance Group Pages/Word Count: 78 Pages At a Glance: Nash Summers is such a talented author. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us in the future. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Heaven is rays of sunlight dancing slowly on wheat stalks. It's wind... Continue Reading →
Title: Submission Guidelines Author: T. Neilson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 105 Pages At a Glance: The BDSM is not particularly heavy in this book, so if you’re not looking for a lot, this would be a good book. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Cole Doren is starting over. He's moved, started working as a food... Continue Reading →
Title: Heat Wave - Tuscaloosa Author: Jeff Adams Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 51 Pages At a Glance: As a heart-warming love story, Heat Wave: Tuscaloosa hits the spot. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Ethan is a grad student stuck in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the summer. Though he’s thrilled about his teaching assistant position at the... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Found on Lindisfarne Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 35 Pages At a Glance: Who wouldn’t like a lovable dad, a precocious almost-teen, and a Viking? Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When single father Chris meets a Viking re-enactor on Lindisfarne, he thinks it’s the perfect recipe for a holiday fling --... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Clarity (Moments in Time: Book Three) Author: Karen Stivali Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 114 Pages At a Glance: A slightly disappointing final chapter to this story that I wish I had enjoyed more. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Spending the summer together on Fire Island brought Collin and Tanner closer than ever,... Continue Reading →
Title: Trasmundo: Escape (Book One) Author: Varian Krylov Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 236 Pages At a Glance: Love and war create a beautiful contrast in Varian Krylov’s Trasmundo: Escape. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Strange, quiet Luka doesn't live in this world; long ago he took refuge in his art, escaping into surreal mindscapes inspired by... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Varian Krylov today, with an excerpt and giveaway of her upcoming novel Trasmundo: Escape. Varian's offering the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of the book. Just click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Good luck! Blurb: Strange, quiet Luka doesn't live in this world;... Continue Reading →
Today we welcome author RJ Scott on her Undercover Lover blog tour. Enjoy RJ's guest post and excerpt, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win a $15 Amazon or ARe giftcard, and 2 further prizes of RJ Scott e-books (closes 8th August at 00:01 GMT... Continue Reading →
Title: Breaking (Fall or Break: Book Two) Author: Barbara Elsborg Publisher: Samhain Publishing Page/Word Count: 321 Pages At a Glance: Breaking pretty much had everything I look for in books that I love. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Archer Hart, former SIS assassin, has just completed a freelance hit job when he finds himself in a... Continue Reading →
Title: Nothing Ventured Author: Jay Northcote Narrator:: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 Hours and 39 Minutes At a Glance: This was a great audiobook and I really enjoyed listening to it. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When Aiden agrees to run the Mad Mucker—a twelve-mile muddy slog over an obstacle course—he’s expecting... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Santino Hassell today, on his Sutphin Boulevard blog tour. Enjoy his guest post, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Good luck! Is it ever "just sex"? As I write each book in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Love on the Web Author: Neil Plakcy Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 211 Pages At a Glance: Love on the Web is a very satisfying read! Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Larry Leavis is too smart and geeky for his family, too gangly and awkward among other gay guys. He’s never felt like he fits... Continue Reading →
I try not to hoard all the books submitted to us for review. Truly, I do try. But sometimes a book comes along that I want to read and review really, really bad. The problem is that sometimes someone else wants that book really, really bad too. That happened with Sutphin Boulevard. Jules and I... Continue Reading →
Title: The Love of Wicked Men Author: Brandon Shire Publisher: TPG Books Pages/Word Count: 428 Pages At a Glance: Season one of The Love of Wicked Men is undeniably one of the best novels I have ever read. I highly recommend it to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Power, lust, legal intrigue. This is where... Continue Reading →
Title: Wounded Hearts Authors: Remmy Duchene and BL Morticia Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 256 Pages At a Glance: What a terrific start to a new series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Zane Ashford’s stint in the NYPD comes to an abrupt halt when he is injured in the line of duty. After waking up partially... Continue Reading →
Title: Him Authors: Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy Publisher: Rennie Roads Books Pages/Word Count: 276 Pages At a Glance: I could go on and on with things I loved about this book... Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: They don’t play for the same team. Or do they? Jamie Canning has never been able to figure out... Continue Reading →
Title: Tigers on the Run (Sequel to Tigerland) Author: Sean Kennedy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 260 Pages At a Glance: Tigers on the Run took the couple that we grew to love as we watched them grow to love each other, and showed us how to keep that love going. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: ... Continue Reading →
Title: Something Like Hope Author: Kris T. Bethke Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 35,000 Words At a Glance: Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Television actor Aaron Zeller is thrilled when the character he plays on a popular primetime crime drama begins a gay relationship with one of the main characters on the show. While the cast... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dom Around the Corner (Escape #1) Author: Christine d’Abo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 111 Pages At a Glance: For such a short book, one thing it’s not short on is angst and two hot men. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Simon is jaded. His bookstore is failing, his personal life is nonexistent, and... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Viki Lyn today, on her Woodland Village series blog tour. Viki and Will Parkinson put together a fun character interview, and there's also a chance to win an e-copy of one of the books in the series by clicking on the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! Welcome Skye Taylor and... Continue Reading →
Title: Unfading (Books One, Two, and Three) Author: Devyn Morgan Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages (Est.) At a Glance: While I tend to overlook the occasional editing error, there were enough in these books to distract me from what otherwise was a pleasurable story. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Logan Walters is used to attention.... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue Steel Chain Author: Alex Beecroft Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: This book challenges you to reconsider how you feel about love and companionship, your needs versus your wants in a partner and soulmate. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: At sixteen, Aidan Swift was swept off his feet by a... Continue Reading →
Title: I’ll Still Be There Author: Keelan Ellis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: In spite of some issues I had with I'll Still Be There, I liked its message of the enduring power of love. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The summer after high school, Eli Dunn and Jess Early explore... Continue Reading →
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