Cheers, everyone, and greetings from the Big Apple! Many thanks to you for dropping by to see what we have in store for you in the week ahead. It promises to be a busy week of guests, giveaways and reviews, so here’s what’s on tap. Monday – Author Ashley John kicks our week off for…
Month: May 2015
Audio Review: Not Just Friends by Jay Northcote – Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies
Title: Not Just Friends Author: Jaye Northcote Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 6 Hours and 47 Minutes At a Glance: A coming of age story that doesn’t break any new ground but is an enjoyable story of self-discovery. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Leaving home to go to university is an exciting…
Review: The Czar of Wilton Drive by RP Andrews
Title: The Czar of Wilton Drive: A Novel of Self-Discovery, Betrayal and Deceit Author: RP Andrews Publisher: Kokoro Press Pages/Word Count: 152 Pages At a Glance: I can’t say I’d recommend this book. The lack of any kind of moral compass – for any of the characters – was just too much for me. Reviewed…
Audio Review: Blackbird Knitting in a Bunny’s Lair – Narrated by Philip Alces
Title: Blackbird Knitting in a Bunny’s Lair Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Philip Alces Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 30 Minutes At a Glance: Philip Alces is a new narrator to me. He did an outstanding job of telling the story and defining the characters. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: After three years of…
Guest Post and Giveaway: Serve & Protect by Megan Linden
The Novel Approach welcomes author Megan Linden today on her Serve & Protect blog tour. Enjoy Megan’s guest post, and then be sure to leave a comment right here for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! It’s the Men’s World – But What About Women? With two main characters identifying…
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Summer House Blog Tour With RJ Scott
The Novel Approach welcomes author RJ Scott today on the Summer House blog tour. Pour yourself a cuppa, enjoy RJ’s guest post, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win a $15 Amazon or ARe Gift Card. Good luck! The perfect cream tea Scones + clotted cream +…
Audio Review: The Last Guy Breathing by Skylar M. Cates – Narrated by Matt Baca
Title: The Last Guy Breathing Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator:: Matt Baca Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 53 Minutes At a Glance: Matt Baca has a really nice voice, but there needed to be more to Locke’s characterization. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Henry Clueley doesn’t want to be in Glamour, not after…
Audio Review: Forever Promised by Amy Lane – Narrated by Paul Morey
Title: Forever Promised Author: Amy Lane Narrator:: Paul Morey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 Hours and 6 Minutes At a Glance: The audio version of Forever Promised is twelve hours and six minutes of pure joy Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Crick has been home from Iraq for five years, Jeff and Collin are finally…
Audio Review: The Last Thing He Needs by J.H. Knight – Narrated by Michael Stellman
Title: The Last Thing He Needs Author: J.H. Knight Narrator: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 22 Minutes At a Glance: This is an angst filled read of a dysfunctional family, with the eldest son trying to hold things together by himself for so long that he has trouble recognizing when…
Review: The Altered 2 by Annabelle Jacobs
Title: The Altered 2 Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 101 Pages At a Glance: I was looking so forward to this story, and, from a purely romantic perspective, I was not at all disappointed. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A remote farmhouse in Cornwall seems the perfect place for Ash to settle into his…
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Blowing Off Steam Blog Tour With Joy Lynn Fielding
The Novel Approach welcomes Joy Lynn Fielding today on the Blowing Off Steam blog tour, and she’s here to tell us about a very special character in the book. She’s also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card, so be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below…
Guest Post and Excerpt: The Altered 2 by Annabelle Jacobs
Thanks, Lisa, for having me on your blog today. My new story, The Altered 2, was released yesterday. It’s the second book in the Lycanaeris series. I love writing secondary characters, almost as much as the main ones, but usually their stories are all nicely wrapped up by the end of the book. When I…
Review: Dragon Herder by K.M. Mahoney
Title: Dragon Herder Author: K.M. Mahoney Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 82 pages At a Glance: Short, but with an interesting mythology and adorable baby dragons. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Torgny may be a burly, uncivilized mercenary, but even he has his limits. Hired to rid a village of a dragon, Torgny gets quite a…
Review: Familiar Feeling by Daniel A. Kaine
Title: Familiar Feeling (Coven of Four: Book One) Author: Daniel A. Kaine Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 100 Pages At a Glance: As one might expect from author Daniel A. Kaine, he has created an interesting alternate reality where witches, demons and shapeshifters all collide with incredible effect. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Drew never…
Audio Review: Someone to Keep Me by K.C. Wells and Parker Williams – Narrated by Nick J. Russo
Title: Someone to Keep Me (Collars and Cuffs: Book Three) Authors: K.C. Wells and Parker Williams Narrator:: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 44 Minutes At a Glance: This story drew me in because of the travel and adventure aspect of it, and I really enjoyed the audio portion of…
Review: Autumn Changes by B.G. Thomas
Title: Autumn Changes (Seasons of Love: Book Three) Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 266 Pages At a Glance: I can’t recommend this newest offering in the series highly enough. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Asher Eisenberg is a brilliant actor, destined for fame and fortune. But a traumatic incident in his past has…
Guest Post and Giveaway: Ariah by B.R. Sanders
The Novel Approach welcomes author B.R. Sanders today to chat world building in the just released Fantasy novel Ariah. Enjoy! And also be sure to click on the Google Form link to enter for the chance to win one of two e-copies of the book. Good luck! Hi folks! I’m thrilled to appear at The…
Exclusive Excerpt and Giveaway: The Coming Clean Blog Tour With Silvia Violet
The Novel Approach welcomes author Silvia Violet today on the Coming Clean blog tour. Enjoy the excerpt she’s offered to tease you just a bit, and then be sure to enter for a chance to win a $15 Amazon or All Romance eBooks gift card by clicking on the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! Blurb:…
Review: Best Gay Romance 2015 – Edited by Felice Picano
Title: Best Gay Romance 2015 Author: Anthology – Edited by Felice Picano Publisher: Cleis Press Pages/Word Count: 244 Pages At a Glance: A great collection of short stories with something for everyone. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Gay romance is coming into full bloom in the wake of the Defense of Marriage Act’s fall, and the…
Review: Knight of Ocean Avenue by Tara Lain
Title: Knight of Ocean Avenue (A Love in Laguna Novel) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 254 Pages At a Glance: What a wonderful start to a new contemporary series from a favorite author! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: How can you be twenty-five and not know you’re gay? Billy Ballew runs from that…