Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Death Gets a Boyfriend Author: Sophie Bonaste Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 139 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Death is in a lonely business. Since the beginning of time he’s been reaping souls then returning home to his little condo in the sky. It’s not a bad job. There are perks. But Death would... Continue Reading →
Title: A Taste of Honey Author: Anthology Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 340 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: In the mood to try something sweet? How about a collection of stories about bears and the special men in their lives? Guys don’t have to be in their twenties, perfectly sculpted, and hairless to be hot.... Continue Reading →
Title: Meant for Him (Meant for Each Other: Book Two) Author: D.H. Starr Publisher: Ai Press Pages/Word Count: 203 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Another hot guy from Greenwich Village is about to meet his match. That is, if he doesn’t mess things up…this time. After the failure of his relationship with Jeremy, Andrew Jamieson... Continue Reading →
Thanks again to Lisa and the crew at The Novel Approach for having us here today to celebrate the release ofIn the Fire, Book Two of the In the Kitchen series from Carina Press. We’d like to share with everyone a scene from In the Fire from Jamie’s POV that we loved but was ultimately... Continue Reading →
Title: Line in the Sand (Herc’s Mercs: Book Two) Author: Ari McKay Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 104 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Alec “Red” Davis is Hercules Security’s director of operations, a man who is brave and honorable and yet also a stickler for following the rules. When Cade Thornton says that Alec is... Continue Reading →
Title: Line in the Sand (Herc’s Mercs: Book Two) Author: Ari McKay Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 104 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Alec “Red” Davis is Hercules Security’s director of operations, a man who is brave and honorable and yet also a stickler for following the rules. When Cade Thornton says that Alec is... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, and welcome back to another look at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead. First, though, in case you missed it, The Novel Approach is hosting a giveaway over at Mary Calmes's Blog for our Book of the Month picks in October. There's a chance to win TWO of... Continue Reading →
Solid Story and Supporting Cast Recently, a reviewer said my newest book, Coming Back for Drew, was very good and the story was filled with fascinating supporting characters. When I stepped back and looked at the core of the story this reviewer was spot on. Coming Back for Drew is not just about having a... Continue Reading →
Title: Bottled Up Secret Author: Brian McNamara Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Pages/Word Count: 264 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Brendan Madden is in the midst of his senior year of high school and couldn’t be happier. He has a great group of friends, his pick of colleges, and he has recently come to terms with... Continue Reading →
Title: Manipulation Series: Diversion Author: Eden Winters Publisher: Rocky Ridge Books Length: 240 Pages Sub-Genres: Contemporary Romance, Action/Suspense Blurb: Lucky Lucklighter has a new life. His old life wants him back. He traded trafficking for taking down criminals with the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau, and a drug-lord lover for a man on the right side of... Continue Reading →
Have you experienced bullying and how did you cope? Hello, and thank you so much for hosting me on your blog! I appreciate it! I was a cute, slightly built child growing up in Australia. Seriously, you have to ask? The short answer to that is that when I was younger, I fought back. I... Continue Reading →
Title: Aidan’s Journey (The Serpentine: Book Two) Author: CJane Elliott Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 326 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: The star of the University of Virginia theater department, Aidan Emery is lusted after and admired for living out and proud. He uses his talent and good looks to his advantage and never sleeps... Continue Reading →
Title: Aidan’s Journey (The Serpentine: Book Two) Author: CJane Elliott Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 326 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: The star of the University of Virginia theater department, Aidan Emery is lusted after and admired for living out and proud. He uses his talent and good looks to his advantage and never sleeps... Continue Reading →
Title: All Kinds of Tied Down Author: Mary Calmes Narrator:: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours, 1 minute Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Deputy US Marshal Miro Jones has a reputation for being calm and collected under fire. These traits serve him well with his hotshot partner, Ian Doyle, the kind of guy... Continue Reading →
Hello, lovely readers. Happy Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve, or Happy Samhain, if you celebrate! Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. I (Piper) love watching horror movies, seeing all the decorations, visiting haunted houses, taking my son trick-or-treating. Maybe this is in part because Fall is also my favorite season. Changing leaves, hoodie weather, an... Continue Reading →
Title: A Time for Loving Author: Nico Jaye Genre: Historical M/M Romance Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: October 23, 2014 Word Count: 6,565 Blurb: Jack and Christopher have made it through years of campaigning and the horrors of Waterloo together—side by side by day and, by night, in each other's arms. After the war is over,... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, Garrett, thanks so much for being here with us today. Why don’t we start out with you telling us a little bit about yourself? Garrett: Erm, let’s see…I write porn and keep chickens. I have lots of ink and bake my own bread. I’m a kinda hybrid gal, really. :) TNA: How would... Continue Reading →
Title: DMZ Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 28 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Carlo Langlois joined the diplomatic corps to help people, but when his helicopter is shot down in a war torn country, he’s the one who needs assistance. None other than his old secret crush from university, Ky Kinnaird, turns... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Wolf Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 162 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: The only good predator is a dead one, as far as Joe Lowther is concerned. That is until the day he shoots a wolf, only to watch the animal turn into a naked Callum Pope. Cal... Continue Reading →
Q.) Hi, Belinda, and welcome to you. We’re glad to have you here with us today. What do you find most creatively satisfying about writing Alt U/Fantasy/Paranormal/Sci-fi rather than a contemporary romance? A.) I think I fell in love with speculative fiction way back when I was a kid. The first books I read were... Continue Reading →
Gaslamp Fortnight: A Steampunk Book Tour – October 27th – November 7th Authors L.A. Witt, Alexis Hall, and Cornelia Grey come together on a Steampunk book tour to celebrate the releases of Precious Metals, Prosperity, and Circus of the Damned. Join us on adventures through the lawless, untamed, kraken-infested skies! Trek the snowy wilds of... Continue Reading →
Title: All Fired Up (Sin City Uniforms: Book One) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 160 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Officer Shawn Everly patrols the Strip and one night, fireman Trent Marshall saves him when danger strikes. But it’s still uncertain whether Trent can save himself from getting his heart broken by... Continue Reading →
Title: Beneath the Stain: Parts Six and Seven Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages (Full Series) Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: In a town as small as Tyson, CA, everybody knew the four brothers with the four different fathers—and their penchant for making good music when they weren't getting into trouble. For... Continue Reading →
Title: Patchwork Heaven Author: Jaime Samms Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 344 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Singer Coby Kennedy and his drummer twin, Bruce, have a band called Patchwork Heaven. They have been rising steadily up the country music charts, but unfortunately, that rise has attracted unwanted attention. Faced with anonymous letters, sinister gifts,... Continue Reading →
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