Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: One More Soldier Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 60 Pages Category: Gay Fiction At a Glance: One More Soldier has always been, in my opinion, exemplary of what short storytelling can and should be, and it is every bit as poignant today as it was when I read it nearly eight years ago.... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder at the Paisley Parrot Series: A Marshall James Mystery Author: Mark McNease Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 291 Pages Category: Murder Mystery At a Glance: Mark McNease did a terrific job writing Marshall James’s story. The murder mystery was intriguing and suspenseful and made this a page-turner for me. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Time... Continue Reading →
Title: Imperfect Match Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: JCP Books Length: 162 Pages Category: Futuristic/Dystopian At a Glance: This isn’t a story of two people building a relationship; it’s the story of a man realizing he’s not imprisoned by circumstance and then constructing a new life where there’s now the potential for a relationship, and... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Andy Paulcroft today to introduce himself and chat a bit about his debut novel, Postcards From Another Life. Welcome, Andy! Why don’t we begin by having you tell us something about yourself that most people don’t know? Andy: I was born with a squint and still have a... Continue Reading →
Title: Ring of Silence Series: Paul Turner Mysteries: Book Twelve Author: Mark Zubro Publisher: MLR Press Length: 83k Words Category: Contemporary Mystery/Police Procedural At a Glance: Ring of Silence is a roller coaster ride with danger at every turn that toes a fine line between fact and fiction. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Detectives try to... Continue Reading →
Title: A Simple Suburban Murder Series: Tom and Scott Mysteries: Book One Author: Mark Richard Zubro Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin/Macmillan Length: 224 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Despite some reservations, I felt this was an intriguing start to a fine mystery series and an above average debut for a now seasoned author. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome to author Jon Wilson to TNA today! He's dropping in to chat with us about his latest release, Club Arcana: Operation Janus, from Bold Strokes Books, and he's also offering one lucky reader the chance to win an eCopy of the book, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter... Continue Reading →
Title: The Slow Road to Hell Author: Grant Atherton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 235 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Grant Atherton is an author I’m going to watch out for. He is an amazing writer, and I hope there is a sequel to The Slow Road to Hell coming soon, as this was a... Continue Reading →
Title: King Daniel Series: The Lost and Founds: Book Six Author: Edmond Manning Publisher: Self-Published Length: 225 Pages Category: Gay Fiction, Romance At a Glance: If you have not read this series, please do yourself a favor and do so as soon as possible. This is a journey you will not want to miss. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Hidden Treasures Series: Pinx Video Mysteries: Book Two Author: Marshall Thornton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 226 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Within the setting of Los Angeles in the early 1990s, amidst bigotry and rioting, Marshall Thornton has created an intriguing and twisted murder mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: It’s about a dress.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author M.D. Neu to TNA today on the tour for his new release from NineStar Press, The Calling. He's answered a few interview questions for us, and he's also offering a giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry details below! The Interview It’s day five of my Blog... Continue Reading →
Title: Two Feet Under Series: Lindenshaw Mysteries: Book Three Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 328 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: These books are witty, the banter between the MCs entertaining, and the mystery is always just that, a mystery to be solved. I highly recommend them. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Things... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dead (The Thaumaturge Series: Book One) Author: Cal Matthews Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 228 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror At a Glance: Apart from one little personal niggle, I loved the mysticism and magic and descriptive narration of this story. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: “She’s dead,” I said to him harshly, and he... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Gene Gant with us today to celebrate the upcoming release of his new novel, King Geordi the Great, coming soon from Harmony Ink Press. Gene also has a great recipe to share along with his guest post. Welcome, Gene! Fear and Acceptance of Something New Here we are in... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Kayleigh Sky and the Jesus Kid blog tour joining us at TNA today. She's talking about genre boundaries today, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check that out below. Welcome, Kayleigh! When Genre’s Just Another Word for Freedom I was one of those kids who always... Continue Reading →
Title: There Was a Boy Author: Justin Durand Publisher: Self-Published Length: 233 Pages Category: New Adult, Gay Fiction At a Glance: There Was a Boy had some good moments and ideas, but unfortunately the plot was too labored, the characters a bit too unrealistic in their speech and emotions, and the pacing was just terribly... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Welcome to author Jess Thomas and the tour for her latest novel, Memory of Me. We’re so pleased to have you joining us today, Jess. Let’s start things off by having you tell us something about yourself that most people don’t know. Jess: My main character, Darius/Paden is fashioned after me. I have trigeminal... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to have author David C. Dawson joining us today on the tour to promote his latest release, The Deadly Lies, published by DSP Publications. Welcome, David! Let’s start with an easy one: what’s your favorite scene in The Deadly Lies, and what makes it a fave? David: Dominic and Jonathan are... Continue Reading →
Title: Olive Juice Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 11 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There is no doubt this narrator was near perfection for the story and in less capable hands, much of the impact of this novel has would have been lost. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Hayden Thorne to TNA today to celebrate the release of her new novel, The Amaranth Maze. We have an exclusive excerpt to share with you, and there's also the chance for two readers to win an e-copy of the book, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget... Continue Reading →
Hello! I’m Elizabeth Noble and hearty welcome to another great Genre Talk here on The Novel Approach Reviews. Thank you to Lisa and her crew for hosting us. It’s time to give a warm hello to DSP Publications' Mark Wildyr. He’s here today talking out his upcoming release, Cut Hand. Let’s see what this book... Continue Reading →
Title: Oscar Down Under: Part One Author: Jack Ladd Publisher: Self-Published Length: 211 Pages Category: Gay Fiction, Erotica At a Glance: I absolutely want to know more about Oscar and how he gets from where we leave him in Australia to the not-so-distant future of the first and final chapters in this installment. Go check... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the GayRomLit 2017 Blog Tour! We're so pleased to have Supporting Author Cal Matthews joining us as our final guest in the countdown to the big event on October 19th. Whether you're attending or not, I hope you'll enjoy getting to know Cal a bit better! Let’s Not Pretend That What We Read... Continue Reading →
Title: Into This River I Drown Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Matt Baca Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 18 hours and 49 minutes Category: Contemporary, Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: As amazed as I was by the story, I was equally in awe of the narration. Matt Baca was FANTASTIC. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Five years... Continue Reading →
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