Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: As Big as the Sky Author: Amy Aislin Publisher: MLR Press Length: 140 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: As Big as the Sky is very cute and charming. I’m so glad I took a chance on this novella, and I hope some of you do, too! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Sam wants nothing... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Amy Aislin joining us today on the Picture Winter virtual blog tour. Amy's giving us a little peek inside her characters' heads today, and she's also giving away an e-book from her backlist so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Amy! Thank you for hosting... Continue Reading →
Title: The Price of Secrets (Web of Secrets: Book Two) Author: Terry Poole Publisher: MLR Press Length: 176 Pages Category: Contemporary, Crime Thriller At a Glance: Terry Poole offers readers a tension filled and action packed sequel to Web of Secrets Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Kelly must rescue his fiance Nathan when he is kidnapped... Continue Reading →
Title: Eden’s Past (The Edenwood Saga: Book One) Author: Adam Carpenter Publisher: MLR Press Length: 174 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: The complicated plot has me very intrigued and ready to find out what happens next, though I admit to having a hard time connecting to the characters involved. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb:... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Adam Arkin joining us today with an exclusive excerpt from the debut novel, Freedoms Shore. Welcome, Adam! From the Author This excerpt is based on a real-life experience—as is much of the novel—I was lucky enough to enjoy first-hand. Transposing the memory from my mind onto the page was... Continue Reading →
Title: Crossing Jordan Author: Shannon West Publisher: MLR Press Length: 137 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I enjoyed this solid little suspense/mystery which explored a very serious subject matter in a believable and realistic way. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: A complicated web of lies threatens Jace's life and he must fight his way... Continue Reading →
Title: Not a Big Deal Author: Nina R. Schluntz Publisher: MLR Press Length: 173 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I was thoroughly entertained by Not a Big Deal. If you’re looking for a quick read with an interesting plot, give this one a try. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Conspiracies surface in the racist police... Continue Reading →
Title: The Vampire and the P.I. Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: MLR Press Length: 198 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: Beyond the social or political overtones in this novel, there is a very good mystery at its heart. The pacing is swift, the action is dangerous and slow building, and the characters draw us... Continue Reading →
Title: Crime Wave (The Jimmy McSwain Files: Book Two) Author: Adam Carpenter Publisher: MLR Press Length: 238 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Jimmy McSwain Files is a smartly written detective series; the plots are genius and get better with each new installment. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Jimmy McSwain returns to help his sister's... Continue Reading →
Title: The House Guest Author: Asta Idonea Publisher: MLR Press Length: 37 Pages Category: Paranormal, Contemporary At a Glance: I mostly enjoyed this compact little story with quirky characters, even if one main aspect didn’t work for me. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When Zach moves into his new flat, the last thing he expects is... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Months That Follow Author: A.R. Moler Publisher: MLR Press Length: 106 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Mpreg At a Glance: I’m not usually a sci-fi fan, but this wonderful story had so many great elements that I was enthralled from beginning to end. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Can two Terran Alliance Marines come to... Continue Reading →
Title: Heart’s Gamble Author: S.J. Frost Publisher: MLR Press Pages: 97 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: An engaging story, revolving around a difficult subject matter, which managed to pack an emotional punch in its shorter length! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Shawn Carlisle has dedicated his life to rescuing horses. Having grown up around the... Continue Reading →
Title: French Kissing Vampires for Beginners Author: L.M. Brown Publisher: MLR Press Length: 79 Pages Category: Paranormal, Humor At a Glance: A light and funny, sexy sweet story about vampires. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: When a dentist meets an average suburban vampire, it may just be a match made in heaven. Tom is your typical... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dark Side (Reese Holt: Book One) Author: Laura Baumbach Publisher: MLR Press Length: 236 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This was an absolute page turner for me, and I can’t wait to see what Ms. Baumbach does with the Reese Holt series next. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Kidnap victim Alex Throne... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Kills (Season of Murders: Book Four) Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: MLR Press Length: 119 Pages (Kindle) Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: All-in-all, this was a really good read and I was sort of disappointed it had to end. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A dancer and a detective are thrown together by fate -... Continue Reading →
Title: Unsafe Exposure (Hidden Wolves: Book Four) Author: Kaje Harper Publisher: MLR Press Length: 388 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Kaje Harper’s Hidden Wolves series just keeps getting better and better. She is continually recreating this paranormal genre and breathing new life into it with each installment. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Stepping out of... Continue Reading →
Title: Come Sail Away Author: Riley Long Publisher: MLR Press Length: 53 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Erotica At a Glance: I wanted to love Come Sail Away. I wanted it to be good. Ugh. But the blurb is more exciting than the book. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Ryan meets the man of his dreams while... Continue Reading →
Title: Locke & Blade (Locke & Blade of Waterford Patrol: Book One) Author: Lynn Lorenz Publisher: MLR Press Length: 105 Pages (Kindle) Category: Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: I’m usually not into stories with “majik” and elves, but I have to say Locke & Blade was different, fun and entertaining for me. Reviewed By: Maryann... Continue Reading →
Title: The Buckland-in-the-Vale and Sandstone Tor Gay Book Club (Inaugural Meeting) Author: John Wiltshire Publisher: MLR Press Length: 253 Pages Category: Contemporary, Humor At a Glance: Wiltshire is undeniably a talented writer. There were lots of things that made me chuckle. There were also a handful of things that had me saying, ‘Ummm...whut?’ But, overall,... Continue Reading →
We're continuing the countdown to GayRomLit 2016 in Kansas City today with Featured Author Jenn Dease. Enjoy Jenn's guest post and then be sure to check out the giveaway details below! Welcome, Jenn! Hey there! This is Jenn Dease, MLR Press Author, writing the blog that ‘Almost Wasn’t’. What do I mean by that? That... Continue Reading →
Title: Spring Cleaning (Seasons of Murder: Book One, David Lloyd Investigations: Book 4.5) Author: Liz Strange Publisher: MLR Press, LLC Length: 74 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: A great little mystery to pass the time. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: David may have caught his toughest case yet - solving a fifty-year-old murder. David... Continue Reading →
Title: Marking Kane (Werewolves of Manhattan: Book Four) Author: A.C. Katt Publisher: MLR Press Length: 173 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: To write an erotic romance with one of the main characters having been raped at the onset of the story can go either way in terms of reader reaction. I believe Ms.... Continue Reading →
Title: Foxe Tail (Skylar Foxe Mysteries: Book One) Author: Haley Walsh Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: MLR Press Run Time: 8 hours and 9 minutes Category: Mystery At a Glance: Haley Walsh and Joel Leslie combined are simply perfection! Blurb: Gay teacher Skyler Foxe thought teaching English Lit was murder. Wait till he falls into the... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have Laura Baumbach with us today to kick off the GayRomLit 2016 Celebration Countdown. Welcome, Laura! Hi, everyone! I'd like to thank everyone here at The Novel Approach for allowing me to be here today. My name is Laura Baumbach. I write m/m erotic romance. I've been writing for fifteen years... Continue Reading →
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