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BOOK TOUR: Kalong by Carol Holland March

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Author: Carol Holland March Book: Kalong Series: The Dreamwalkers of Larreta, Book #3 (Series should be read in order) Page/Word Count: 238 pages, 70K words Categories: Fantasy/Paranormal/Sci-Fi, Gay Romance Release Date: November 5, 2017 Publisher: Ellysian Press Cover Artist: Joseph Murphy Buy Links: Blurb: The gripping conclusion to The Dreamwalkers of Larreta trilogy. Leo has found the source of the deadly time rifts threatening Larreta. His new life with Jesse is unfolding when a rift pierces Larreta and seizes him. Leo finds himself on the dark planet Kālong. No one has ever left Kālong, but Leo must return to Jesse. He sets out to find Kālong’s ruler and teams up … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The River City Chronicles, by J. Scott Coatsworth

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J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer magical realism book out: A group of strangers meets at Ragazzi, an Italian restaurant, for a cooking lesson that will change them all. They quickly become intertwined in each other’s lives, and a bit of magic touches each of them. Meet Dave, the consultant who lost his partner; Matteo and Diego, the couple who run the restaurant; recently-widowed Carmelina; Marcos, a web designer getting too old for hook-ups; Ben, a trans author writing the Great American Novel; teenager Marissa, kicked out for being bi; and Sam and Brad, a May-September couple who would never have gotten together without a little magic of their … Read more

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RELEASE DAY REVIEW: The Highlander by Kasia Bacon

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Author: Kasia Bacon Book: The Highlander Series: The Order Series Novelette #2 Page/Word Count: 58 pages Categories: Gay Romance, Fantasy/Paranormal/Sci-Fi Release Date: August 31, 2017 Buy Links: Blurb: I, Lochan of the famed Féyes clan, know all about fighting. As a half-breed Elf, I have struggled against prejudice and feelings of inadequacy. A recluse by nature, I have battled my aversion to touch and interaction with others. To become an assassin of The Order, I have learnt to overcome the limitations of my mind and body. But denying the power Ervyn Morryés holds over me might be the one fight I lose. The truth is—damn it all—the relentless Highlander brings … Read more

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Writing Book Series

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Greetings all. Occasionally I’ll allow the head, Sharita to speak. Here’s one of those times. Let’s talk about book series, shall we? Thanks to everyone for joining me. Today, I’m talking about book series and why they’re a double edged sword. Why you say? Well, for the reader they’re great! You create a world with multiple characters, focusing on them, what they do, and in romance, how they interact with one another to fall in love. I’ve heard it all. Readers love series because they want to feel like they know the characters personally as well as their stories. And they have to be long! YES, the longer the better. … Read more

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Writing Paranormal By the Seat of my Pants

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*Michael Mandrake is the male muse of author Sharita Lira* Greetings readers. Thanks you Scott at QRI for letting me share my thoughts with you about…well everything. Okay, not quite. While I do enjoy some trivial things like celebrity gossip, movies, and the occasional Facebook or Twitter rants, I will mostly talk about things related to books and writing. I am an author after all, and really, who wants to hear my thoughts on politics, hmm? *blinks* No, you do not. So instead, we’ll stick to author things, such as plotting…. Or not. The topic of today’s post is writing paranormal by the seat of my pants. Now for those … Read more

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Friday Recs and Weekend Reads

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Cheers, everyone! We at The Novel Approach are back again today with our list of weekly recs that just might make for some great weekend reading. Here’s hoping you might find your next great book! ∞*∞*∞*∞*∞*∞*∞ Loose Cannon by Sidney Bell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 448 Pages Category: Contemporary Blurb: Released after five years in the system for assault, streetwise Edgar-Allen Church is ready to leave the past behind and finally look to his future. In need of a place to crash, he’s leaning on Miller Quinn. A patient, solidly masculine pillar of strength and support, Miller has always been there for him—except in the one way Church has wanted the … Read more

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SERIES SPOTLIGHT: A Triad in Three Acts by Blaine D. Arden

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Author Name: Blaine D. Arden Book Name: A Triad in Three Acts Series: The Complete Forester Trilogy Page/Word Count: 95K words, 309 pages Categories: Fantasy/Paranormal/Sci-Fi, Gay Romance, Menage/Poly Romance, Mystery & Suspense Release Date: August 15, 2016 Cover: Simoné Buy Links: Blurb: “Your Path is muddy, Kelnaht, but don’t think avoiding the puddles will make it easier to travel.” Kelnaht, a cloud elf, is a truth seeker caught between love and faith, when a murder reveals an illicit affair between two tree elves he desires more than he can admit. Kelnaht’s former lover Ianys once betrayed him, and the shunned forester Taruif is not allowed to talk to anyone but … Read more

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BOOK BLAST: The Poison Within by Kasia Bacon

BOOK BLAST: The Poison Within by Kasia Bacon

Author Name: Kasia Bacon Book Name: The Poison Within Series: Inspector Skaer, Book #1 Page/Word Count: 50 pages, 11K words Categories: Bisexual Romance, Fantasy/Paranormal/Sci-Fi, Mystery & Suspense Release Date: March 18, 2017 Publisher: Self-Published Cover: Kudi-Design Buy Links: Blurb: Black clouds of xenophobia gather over Radvadur, the western province of the Empire. The political climate is strained and fragile. A surge of Nymph refugees has stirred widespread hostility towards non-humans. When the investigation of a gruesome triple murder linked to the refugee camp ensues, it takes Inspector Käyru Skaer and his lover, Count Ellydhar Finn-Jánn, along an unusual path, at the end of which a precious gift awaits. Käyru and … Read more