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We're so pleased to welcome author Ingela Bohm to The Novel Approach on the tour for her new novel Last Communion. Enjoy Ingela's guest post, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! Rhythm Is a Writer I tried... Continue Reading →
Title: Desmond and Garrick (Book One) Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press/JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages At a Glance: Another fantastic historical YA fantasy from Hayden Thorne. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: It’s 1815. Garrick Mortimer is a scholar extraordinaire, an underemployed and starving genius, who agrees to sign on as tutor to Desmond Hathaway,... Continue Reading →
Title: Don't Stake My Life on It (Vamp for Me: Book Two) Author: Bailey Bradford Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 113 Pages At a Glance: A sweet and funny follow-up to My Life Without Garlic. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Stakes, kilts and holy water—Andrew Meyer is in for the time of his life! Radney’s tired... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unforgettable Bite (A Loving Nip: Book Three) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 83 Pages At a Glance: An Unforgettable Bite is a vampire story that left me underwhelmed and a bit disappointed. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Nathan Hanson is still working through the recent changes to his life. When he... Continue Reading →
Title: Cronin’s Key II Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 195 Pages At a Glance: Another wild ride with Alec and Cronin and the rest of the vamps. This is what the Indiana Jones movies would be like if Indy were a gay vampire! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: History isn’t always what it seems.... Continue Reading →
Title: An Omega’s Heart (The Under Wolves: Book Two) Author: Amber Kell Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 68 Pages At a Glance: Short story that, for me, fell short. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When everything is lost, the only thing left to fight for is love. Conley Elnon has been abused most of his life.... Continue Reading →
Title: My Life Without Garlic Author: Bailey Bradford Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 134 Pages At a Glance: A funny and cute take on the vampire mythos. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Some things in life just might be worth giving up garlic for. It was simple curiosity that led Augustin to the vampire dating site—he... Continue Reading →
Title: Deep Deception (Deep: Book Two) Author: Z.A. Maxfield Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 235 Pages At a Glance: I liked this novel much more than the first, mainly because there was a great deal of action and intrigue. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: He’ll give up everything for his immortal lover…except his humanity. Leave a... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Lavinia Lewis today on the Blood Ties blog tour. Lavinia's here today to chat about Positive Female Characters in M/M Romance, so enjoy her post and then be sure to enter the giveaways from both the author and Totally Bound Publishing (details below). Good luck! Positive Female Characters in M/M Romance... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Jordan Castillo Price today to chat a bit about the audiobook release of Channeling Morpheus for Scary Mary. If you've been waiting for the gorgeous Michael and Wild Bill to be brought to life on audio, the time has come, and Gomez Pugh turns in another sexy knockout performance. Enjoy Jordan's... Continue Reading →
Title: Channeling Morpheus for Scary Mary (Books 1-5), A Bitter Taste of Sweet Oblivion (Books 6-10), Channeling Morpheus for Scary Mary (Audiobook), and Canine (A Channeling Morpheus Short) Author: Jordan Castillo Price Narrator: Gomez Pugh Publisher: JCP Books Pages/Word Count: 193 Pages (Channeling Morpheus), 272 Pages (Sweet Oblivion), 7 Hours, 44 Minutes (Audio), and 28... Continue Reading →
Title: Deep Desire (Deep: Book One) Author: Z.A. Maxfield Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 196 Pages At a Glance: Not my favorite of Z.A. Maxfield’s books, but has me looking forward to Book Two in the series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: There’s no leverage like seduction…until love takes a bite of his plans. As the... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Jordan Castillo Price today to talk a bit about the Channeling Morpheus series. If you haven't met Michael and Wild Bill yet, all I have to say is, trust me, you have to meet Michael and Wild Bill. ::nom:: Enjoy a little taste of vampires the JCP way, then be sure... Continue Reading →
Attention authors and aspiring authors, Totally Bound are currently accepting submissions for the following: MM Vampire Cowboys Mysterious men are lurking out there ready for their story to be told. These heroes are cowboys with a dark, underlying existence—vampire blood runs through their veins. Be inspired by our submission image and see what dangerous and... Continue Reading →
Title: L’histoire de François: Vampire (Mortal Angst #1) Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 64 Pages At a Glance: A good deal of missed opportunity Blurb: Since his turning in 1022 young spy, François, has hated all humans. And yet, in 1347, he falls in love with one, only to be betrayed... Continue Reading →
Title: L’histoire de François: Vampire (Mortal Angst #1) Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 64 Pages At a Glance: A good deal of missed opportunity Blurb: Since his turning in 1022 young spy, François, has hated all humans. And yet, in 1347, he falls in love with one, only to be betrayed... Continue Reading →
Title: Blood Embrace Author: Anthology Publisher: Storm Moon Press Pages/Word Count: 133 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Vampires have become the ultimate erotic figure in paranormal literature, but the creatures in "Blood Embrace" are more than just pretty immortals who suck the blood from their victims or companions. This anthology showcases M/M short stories that... Continue Reading →
Title: Hunter’s Claim (A Pack of His Own: Book One) Author: Emily Carrington Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 247 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Luis Delgado, psychic vampire, is in lust with a half werewolf who thinks Luis is a monster. Luis can deal with lust. That’s one of the fun parts of being a psychic... Continue Reading →
Title: Hunter’s Claim (A Pack of His Own: Book One) Author: Emily Carrington Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 247 Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Luis Delgado, psychic vampire, is in lust with a half werewolf who thinks Luis is a monster. Luis can deal with lust. That’s one of the fun parts of being a psychic... Continue Reading →
Title: Isle of Illusions Author: A.L. Wilson Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 30000 Words Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: The year is 1954 and this marks 10 rocky years that Cyrus has spent with his human companion, Dr. Lorenz Meissner. The two unlikely lovers, after some heated debate, decide to cross the Mediterranean and go on holiday... Continue Reading →
Title: Addicted Author: Laura Baumbach Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 27 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: Vampires are impervious to human ailments and blood-borne disease. But what happens when one gets a taste of a new, powerful designer drug made from an element vampires have never encountered before? Vampire Gideon Borg dines occasionally from the... Continue Reading →
Title: Blood & Stone (Venom Valley: Book Three) Author: Hank Edwards Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 229 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Josh Stanton’s mother has been held prisoner by the vampire Balthazar for fifteen years. As Balthazar has turned the residents of Belkin’s Pass into vampires under his control, Josh, his lover Dex,... Continue Reading →
Title: Blood & Stone (Venom Valley: Book Three) Author: Hank Edwards Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 229 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Josh Stanton’s mother has been held prisoner by the vampire Balthazar for fifteen years. As Balthazar has turned the residents of Belkin’s Pass into vampires under his control, Josh, his lover Dex,... Continue Reading →
Title: Cryptshiver Author: Chacelyn Pierce Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 106 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: When a skinned corpse found in a cemetery rises from the dead, supernatural agents Avi Grissom and Jakob Ender hunt for the killer. But Grissom is more interested in his partner’s mysterious disappearance two years ago and his recent... Continue Reading →
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