Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Outing the Quarterback Author: Tara Lain Narrator: John-Paul Barrel Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours, 30 Minutes At a Glance: This is definitely not my favorite from this author, and I am still not convinced audiobooks are for me. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Will Ashford lives in two closets. He meets his wealthy... Continue Reading →
Title: Hearts Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Wayward Ink Pages/Word Count: 29 Pages At a Glance: Another beautifully poignant short story from this master storyteller – bittersweet, hopeful and satisfying. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: What if your fate is to lose the one you love and be doomed to live in a city of lost hearts?... Continue Reading →
Title: Day and Knight Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I don't know how much research went into the actiony-spy things, but it was exciting and fun. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: As former NSA, Dayton (Day) Ingram has national security chops and now works as a technical analyst... Continue Reading →
Title: Walk With Me (Home Series: Book Seven) Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 288 Pages At a Glance: A great ending to the Home series. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When Eli Block steps into his parents’ living room and sees his childhood crush sitting on the couch, he starts a shameless campaign to... Continue Reading →
Title: Beneath the Palisade: Justice Author: Joel Skelton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 298 Pages At a Glance: Joel Skelton has once again done a wonderful job of showing how mutual attraction can become love. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Despite a spirited inner debate pitting right against wrong, Owen Grady is lured off a forest... Continue Reading →
Title: Straight from the Heart: Exception to the Rule 3 Author: Kimberly Gardner Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 208 Pages At a Glance: An engaging story of an athlete and a dancer who help each other out, and, on the way to being friends, become something more, with the predictable accompanying sturm und drang. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Water (Carlisle Cops: Book One) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 33 Minutes At a Glance: Fire and Water was a very good book, and I thought the narration by Randy Fuller was also very good. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Officer Red Markham knows about... Continue Reading →
Title: The Vendetta Author: A.J. Llewellyn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 58 Pages At a Glance: If you need some hot men and a light, easy read for an afternoon, this is the book for you. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: 3rd Edition Devastated after his home is ransacked, Garrick Cross’s heart breaks further when he... Continue Reading →
Title: Nobody’s Hero Author: J. Leigh Bailey Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 205 Pages At a Glance: This is a very sweet romance, with a lovely group of characters that you’ll wish were your neighbors. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Bradley Greene's family all but discarded him when his brother caught him fooling around with another... Continue Reading →
About the Author: Heidi Belleau was born and raised in small town New Brunswick, Canada. She now lives in the rugged oil-patch frontier of Northern BC with her husband, an Irish ex-pat whose long work hours in the trades leave her plenty of quiet time to write. She has a degree in history from Simon... Continue Reading →
Title: Cupcakes Author: Sean Michael Narrator: Jeff Gelder Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 Hours, 52 Minutes At a Glance: Both the story and the narration of Cupcakes were disappointing. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Allen Jameson had it all—the perfect house, the perfect partner, the perfect life—until his partner, Gary, died suddenly, leaving him alone... Continue Reading →
Title: Defined by Deceit Author: A.E. Via Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 333 Pages At a Glance: Out of all the books I've read by Ms. Via, Defined by Deceit is by far the best! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Life isn't always fair, and that’s something that Llewellyn Gardner knows about first hand. His life was... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is please to welcome back Rick R. Reed on the Dinner at Fiorello's blog tour. Rick came up with a playlist that fits the setting of the book, and might even make you want to mangia Italiano for dinner! Be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below, as well, for the... Continue Reading →
The last installment of Karen Stivali’s Moments in Time series, Moment of Clarity, has just been released. At the same time, the paperback Moments in Time that contains all three novellas in the series has also been published! Title: Moment of Clarity Author: Karen Stivali Length: novella Genre: gay romance, contemporary, new adult, college. Publisher:... Continue Reading →
Title: Scrap Metal Author: Harper Fox Narrator:: Sean Gormley Publisher: Audible Studios Run Time: 12 Hours, 24 Minutes At a Glance: If I could do a one word review of the Scrap Metal audiobook, it would be simply, “WOW”. It is an absolute MUST LISTEN. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Is there room for love in... Continue Reading →
Title: Suit Yourself Series: Men of London #3 Author: Susan Mac Nicol Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group Release Date: May 21, 2015 Blurb: Scarred both physically and emotionally after a motorcycle accident, twenty-five year old ex fashion model and porn star Oliver Brown is about to be stripped bare by flam-boyant twink Leslie Scott—and they’ll rebuild... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unlocked Heart Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 Hours, 4 Minutes At a Glance: Overall, I liked the story and where Wells took Leo and Alex, but the narration didn’t work for me. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Since the death of his submissive lover two years... Continue Reading →
Title: Shotgun Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Genre: Contemporary Gay Romance Pre-Order Link: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: May 29, 2015 Cover Artist: Anne Cain Blurb: As a young man, Dominic Jacobsen already suspects he’s gay, and he gets all the confirmation he needs when a rich boy from out of town... Continue Reading →
Title: Crossroads Author: Julie Lynn Hayes Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 41 Pages At a Glance: A story of a serendipitous meeting that might lead to something much better for Clete and Tal than the lives they are leaving behind. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When you feel as though you’ve lost everything, you have everything... Continue Reading →
Title: The One Who Saves Me Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: The Romance Authors Pages/Word Count: 212 Pages At a Glance: An amazing and frustrating journey. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: 2nd Edition At fourteen, Andrew Thompson and Caleb Lakes become best friends. As the years pass, they stand by each other through family trauma, school, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Cookies for Courting Author: Amber Kell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 68 Pages At a Glance: A short and sweet coming together. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: After his sister’s death, businessman Marshall Hunter gains custody of his niece. Unused to children, Marshall struggles to connect with her. In an effort to make her more... Continue Reading →
Title: Waiting for the Moon and You Author: L.J. LaBarthe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages At a Glance: Waiting for the Moon and You definitely didn’t work for me. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: All his life, Leith has loved Aaron, and all his life, Leith has wondered if Aaron returns his feelings. Through... Continue Reading →
Title: Sex, Lies & Wedding Bells Author: EM Lynley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: Whether you did or didn’t read the original version of this book, I would recommend reading the new and improved version. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: 2nd Edition Of all the tiny towns, in all the world,... Continue Reading →
Title: It Could be You Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Pages/Word Count: 19 Pages At a Glance: Another well-written short story from an author who is quickly becoming a favorite. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Ted has just won 15 million quid. Or at least, he would have won 15 million quid if he... Continue Reading →
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