“…if you fish for the glory you catch the darkness too… when you hook twice the glory you hook twice the fear.” — Sheila Watson CANADA IS often portrayed as friendly, relaxed, and picturesque, but readers here have a long-standing love for fiction that dives into shadows, secrets, and emotional complexity. The stark bleakness of […]
“The good, the bad … the generous, the cruel … the hermit, the teetotaler … the black, the white, and the endless gray in between. You know, it’s been said that you should never meet your heroes, but I say better to know whom you place on that pedestal, don’t you agree?” – Jonathan Edward […]
BOY, DID I love this! A fantastic nod to 80s slasher movies, Long Night at Lake Never is about a small group of queer youth forced to endure treatment at a cult-like Conversion Therapy camp nestled deep in the woods of buttf#ck nowhere by “ex-gay” religious cretins. Oh ya, and a killer is stalking everyone–a killer […]
LATELY, I’ve been thinking about the strange relationship readers can have with an author’s work, how some of our books are eagerly picked up while others get dismissed outright. What if a story truly is more than its designated genre? This topic is not new territory; authors have engaged with it since the dawn of […]
“He had long yellow teeth, a wide face, sunken eyes, pupils as dark as the twist of a man’s intestines.” – Steven Price, By Gaslight STEVEN Price’s By Gaslight is a sprawling, atmospheric historical fiction novel that immerses readers in the thick, sooty fog of London in 1885. It delves deep into the hidden chambers of […]
“Immediately, a burning sensation gathered and popped in his fingertips. It began in the hand and worked its way up to his arm. At the same time, Sisto could see his vision start to dim in and out and once he closed his eyes, a flicker on the back of his eyelids started to increase […]
I’m thrilled to share that Tellwell Publishing has honoured me for the second time as their Author of the (Pride!) Month. In a new interview, Marketing Consultant & Author Ben St. James has posed some engaging questions, and I hope everyone finds my responses engaging and insightful. Interview with Ben St. James was originally published […]
“Too hot. Too smouldering. Too wrong. You shouldn’t fancy him. This man was in trouble. He needed Hector’s help. Not his lust.” – Thom Collins, Show No Mercy SHOW No Mercy, Thom Collins’ standalone Gay/Queer Romance Thriller, encapsulates the quintessential elements of the Noir Genre, weaving a sexy, atmospheric tale steeped in intrigue, violence, and […]
“Sometimes, the greatest horrors in life lie within our own minds.” – Dean Koontz, Mr. Murder FIRST PUBLISHED in 1993, Mr. Murder is a brilliant horror-thriller that delves deep into the complexities of identity, delusion, and the murky waters of morality. In this heart-pounding novel, Dean Koontz introduces us to Martin Stillwater, a bestselling novelist whose […]
“I prefer the society of one faithful person to an association of rapid talkers, who more than anything else seek admiration from one another.” ― Matthew Pearl, The Dante Club The Dante Club marks Matthew Pearl’s debut novel, and it’s impressive. The craftsmanship displayed here is akin to that of a seasoned author. Each page […]
