Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Axios: A Spartan Tale Author: Jaclyn Osborn Publisher: Self-Published Length: 334 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Jaclyn Osborn makes no attempt at subtlety here. The romance in this novel is a strategic attack on the defenseless heart. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: I am Axios of Sparta, and I was born to kill. At... Continue Reading →
Title: The Garden (Lavender Shores: Book Two) Author: Rosalind Abel Publisher: Self-Published Length: 267 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The journey is the story here, and it is well worth taking to watch these men change and grow to believe in themselves. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Beautiful Gilbert Bryant designs jewelry for the... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Rosalind Abel to TNA today on the tour for The Garden, book two in the Lavender Shores series. We've got an exclusive peek inside the book for you, and there's also the chance at a $5 Amazon Gift Card, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Rick R. Reed today with an exclusive excerpt from his novel M4M, just re-released by Dreamspinner Press. Enjoy, and welcome, Rick! About the Book Finding and keeping love can be a challenge in the modern world of blogging, social media, and online dating, as one man will learn in... Continue Reading →
Title: Equality (Dublin Virtues: Book Two) Author: Helena Stone Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 156 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Equality is a very nice addition to author Helena Stone’s Dublin Virtues trilogy. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Lorcan Barratt has never considered himself relationship material. After his parents made it perfectly clear they’d never welcome... Continue Reading →
Entertaining Comes First Isaac Bashevis Singer famously said that the purpose of literature is “to entertain and to instruct, and only in that order.” We writers of gay fiction or gay romance have an especially heavy burden on the “instruct” side of things. Any time we are writing about gay relationships, we are touching a... Continue Reading →
Title: Carte Blanche Author: Nash Summers Publisher: Self-Published Length: 61 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Suspending a little disbelief isn’t much of a sacrifice here, guys. Nash Summers took no prisoners in her mad grab for my feels, so all the win. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Everything is white in Jude Allen's world. The... Continue Reading →
Title: The Palisade (Lavender Shores: Book One) Author: Rosalind Abel Publisher: Self-Published Length: 243 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Palisade is the perfect summer romance for someone looking for a light, slightly angsty love story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Confident businessman Joel Rhodes sees the small California town of Lavender Shores as nothing... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Felice Stevens and the fellow authors who are bringing you their stories in her own KindleWorld, the first of its kind. I'll let Felice take over and explain what to expect when you dive in, and there are also a couple of exclusive excerpts below, so enjoy! Official World Description “New York City... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Selina Kray stopping in today on the kickoff of the Stoker & Bash: The Fangs of Scavo blog tour. She's joining us to talk a bit about the inspiration for the book, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for details. Welcome,... Continue Reading →
We're thrilled to bits to be bringing you the exclusive cover reveal for The Palisade, the first book in a brand new romance series by author Rosalind Abel. We're also celebrating Rosalind's birthday today, so be sure to check out the special giveaway below to enter for a chance to win a $20 Amazon Gift... Continue Reading →
Welcome, fellow readers! We're so excited to be bringing you the exclusive cover, blurb and release date reveal of the sequel we've all be waiting for, A Destiny of Dragons by TJ Klune. Drum roll, please... A Destiny of Dragons Coming June 30th from Tj Klune and Dreamspinner Press, the sequel to the best-selling, award-winning... Continue Reading →
Title: The Virgin Manny Author: Amy Lane Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 6 hours and 49 minutes At a Glance: A cute manny story with an unlikely hero who saves the day--and a family. John Solo’s narration adds that little something extra that takes this trope to a new level. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Fugue Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: JMS Books Length: 35 Pages Category: BDSM At a Glance: Fugue is a well-written BDSM snippet that will leave you a bit breathless and hungering for more. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Who is the master and who is the slave? In Rick R. Reed's tortuously sexy short story,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Brandon Witt today, on the release day of his new Mary's Boys novella, Vodka & Handcuffs. Welcome, Brandon! What Is Romance? There’s always a lot of debate about what a romance is. While there are definite rules (believe me, they’ve been shouted at me, and not by my publisher),... Continue Reading →
Title: After Ben (Seattle Stories: Book One) Author: Con Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 300 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: After Ben is a book that I’ve had on my wish list for years. Was it worth the wait? Yeah. Yeah it was, and then some. Heartwrenching but so, so worth it. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Thank you for joining me today at The Novel Approach. My latest release is Hijacked Love, a blend of romance and true crime. I think it’s unlike anything I’ve written before, and I hope readers enjoy it. I’m having a bit of fun today and played 20 Questions. Following that is a unique excerpt. 1.... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Shira Anthony today on the tour for her latest release in the Dreamspun Desires line, Forgotten Paradise. Shira's here to tell us a bit about how she got involved in writing for the line, and also has a great giveaway to share with you, so be sure to check out... Continue Reading →
Title: New Lease Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 46 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: New Lease packs an emotional punch. One I enjoyed. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: 2nd Edition Wade Porter spent his whole life in the shadow of a lover who doled out snippets of love and time as he saw... Continue Reading →
We’re so pleased to welcome author Joe Cosentino today on the tour for his latest release, Cozzi Cove: New Beginnings, from NineStar Press. Joe put together an interview this time around, so enjoy and then be sure to check out the Giveaway details below. Welcome, Joe! Joe: As a lover of the New Jersey Shore, I... Continue Reading →
Author: Avon Gale Release Date: Sep 25, 2017 Page Count: ~234 Genre: Contemporary Orientation: Lesbian, Queer, Bisexual/Pansexual Type: Standalone Cover by: Natasha Snow This title is part of the Tour Dates universe. Blurb: Victoria “Vix” Vincent has only two weeks to find a replacement fiddle player for her band’s summer tour. When classically trained violinist Sawyer Bell shows... Continue Reading →
Title: Stormfront (Lords of Arcadia: Book Four) Authors: John Goode and J.G. Morgan Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Harmony Ink Length: 254 Pages Category: High Fantasy, Teen Fiction At a Glance: Stormfront delivers an adventure fraught with danger and action, and a diverse reading experience which the authors deftly ended with a baited hook. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Michael Jensen today to chat a bit about the upcoming release of his novel Man & Beast, book one in the Savage Land series. And be sure to pay close attention to the details on how you can get a free copy of the book. Welcome, Michael! I can’t... Continue Reading →
I’m delighted to be here at The Novel Approach to tell you a little about my new novella Strokes on a Canvas. It’s a historical romance set in 1920s London, and as in many of my stories, it brings together characters from different parts of British society. Evan is a bank clerk who has come... Continue Reading →
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