Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Heathens Author: Jonah Bergan Publisher: Sel-Published Length: 540 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: All in all, this is a worthy book to read, although it will take some time. It’s rough and sad but also makes you think. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Well it finally happened. The world ended. It didn't happen the... Continue Reading →
Title: Shaper Author: Christine Danse Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 45 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: A short science fiction story about love and loss, Shaper will drag you through the wringer of emotions. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Nameless and without an identity, she wakes on the streets of Shapertown, an abandoned city that defies... Continue Reading →
Title: King of the Sea Author: Nathan Bay Publisher: Self-Published Length: 102 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: King of the Sea started off wonderfully but slowly lost believability as more and more outrageous things happened. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Plunge into the icy dark waters of the San Francisco bay with this gay erotic... Continue Reading →
Title: Learning to Want Author: Tami Veldura Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 62 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, BDSM At a Glance: Learning to Want is a riveting sci-fi story that kept me hooked till the very last page. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Khoram is an enforcer, a bodyguard, but his boss has just betrayed him. Now... Continue Reading →
Title: Eye of Scota (Dalriata: Book One) Authors: Serena Yates Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 200 Page At a Glance: A romance between two men from different planets… with kilts. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: In 845 a group of Gaels fleeing the Vikings stumbled through the mystic Eye of Scota and found safety on a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain’s Encounter (Adrift: Book Two) Author: T.J. Land Publisher: NineStar Press Pages/Word Count: 63 Pages At a Glance: A fun sequel to the first in the series, with more revealed about the characters. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The captain’s luck is finally changing. After four years of being lost in space, his starship, The... Continue Reading →
Title: Mending the Rift Author: Chris T. Kat Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: I believe that author Chris T. Kat has really good stories to tell, but this latest offering suffered due to too many unresolved elements that ending up muddying the story line. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: In a... Continue Reading →
Title: Orlin’s Fall (Planetary Submissives: Book Two) Author: Amber Kell Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 64 Pages At a Glance: Second book in a series, and different enough from the first to be just as interesting and enjoyable. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Orlin didn’t know when he put himself up for sale that he would be responsible... Continue Reading →
Title: Dark Space Author: Lisa Henry Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 229 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves M/M Erotic Romance, Fantasy, and Scifi. Reviewed By: JJ Blurb: Brady Garrett needs to go home. He’s a conscripted recruit on Defender Three, one of a network of stations designed... Continue Reading →
Title: Chalice (Planetary Submissives: Book One) Author: Amber Kell Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 65 Pages At a Glance: Some sci-fi/fantasy and light BDSM, which makes for an enjoyable and quick read. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: In order to stop his magic from eating him alive, Chalice seeks out a man strong enough to dominate and control... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to welcome author Nicholas Kinsley, who's visiting today with an exclusive excerpt and giveaway of his new novel, Driven. You can enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book via the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! Title: Driven Author: Nicholas Kinsley Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Publishing Length: 245 Pages... Continue Reading →
Title: Sons of the Countryside Author: Jenni Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend this book, especially for those who love sci-fi/fantasy and who savor the rich uses of language. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: In the kingdom of Ailis, the Council removes all magicians from their family at the... Continue Reading →
Title: Discovery: QSF's Second Annual Flash Fiction Contest Publisher: Mischief Corner Books Author: Various Cover Artist: Bey Deckard Length: 32000 Words Formats: eBook, Paperback Release Date: July 10, 2015 It’s hard to tell a story in just 300 words. But somehow we inspired more than a hundred writers to give it a try, with some... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pill Bugs of Time Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 62 Pages At a Glance: The Pill Bugs of Time is a funny little gem! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Vikash Soren, the perfect police officer except for his odd paranormal ability, never seems to lose his temper. Always serene and competent,... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue on Black Author: Carole Cummings Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 380 Pages At a Glance: Blue on Black is an alternate universe, twisted history, sci-fi/fantasy/steampunkish feast for the imagination and senses. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Kimolijah Adani—Class 2 gridTech, beloved brother, most promising student the Academy’s ever had the privilege of calling their... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Annabelle Jacobs today on The Altered blog tour. Annabelle is offering the chance for one reader to win any e-title from her backlist (excl. The Altered). THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED Good luck! Thanks, Lisa, for having me on your blog today. My new story is released on April 9th, and it’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Mnevermind 3: Life Is Awesome Author: Jordan Castillo Price Publisher: JCP Books Pages/Word Count: 170 Pages (est.) At a Glance: The Mnevermind series is the perfect blend of depth and fast paced storytelling. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Daniel Schroeder wants nothing more than to repair his father’s broken memories, but it’s been a long... Continue Reading →
Title: A Slow Process of Understanding Author: Faith Ashlin Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 348 Pages At a Glance: A Slow Process of Understanding did not grab me, and I really wish it had because it could have been a great read. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: How does a world that accepts slavery affect both... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome Ines Johnson's The Pleasure Hound blog tour today. Enjoy the excerpt she's shared with us, then be sure to leave a comment to enter for a chance to win an e-copy of the book. THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED Blurb: Five hundred years after mankind ravaged the earth, women... Continue Reading →
Title: Time for Destiny Author: Michelle Rae Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 196 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: When Daniel Wilson, oldest of five children in a troubled family, joined the military, he expected to see combat in Iraq. But it comes as quite a shock when a Rupee minted a century and a half... Continue Reading →
Title: Weatherboy Author: Theo Fenraven Publisher: Voodoo Lily Press Pages/Word Count: 154 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: After fifteen-year-old Tuck finds a Maya artifact while on vacation in Guatemala, his whole life changes. To his surprise, he discovers he can make it rain and snow. A local weatherman happens to be around when Tuck creates... 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 →
Title: Hell on Earth (Hellscape: Book Two) Author: Ally Blue Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 262 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Two prisoners. One forgotten planet. A secret that twists justice beyond all recognition. All Sandman wants is to get away from his violent past on Hell’s End, but trouble follows him, leaving him with... Continue Reading →
There’s a doll on my shelf that everyone mistakes for a girl. Could be the long hair, or the skirt, or the high heeled shoes that make people think this, but everyone who meets him knows who he is. Misaki ‘Aki’ Itou, psi, companion, AP survivor and the hidden gem is unforgettable. When I first... Continue Reading →
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