Review: Fool of Main Beach by Tara Lain

Title: Fool of Main Beach (Love in Laguna: Book Five) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 274 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I totally recommend this book and this series from Tara Lain. If you are looking for solid romance with a sprinkling of angst and a heartwarming HEA, then this book and... Continue Reading →

Audio Review: Wedding Favors by Anne Tenino ~ Narrated by Nick J. Russo

Title: Wedding Favors (Bluewater Bay: Book Seven) Author: Anne Tenino Narrator Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 8 hours and 14 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I had forgotten how much I enjoy Anne Tenino’s writing. The dialogue and the characters and the setting pulled me into this story, immediately. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →

Guest Post and Giveaway: Suspicious Behavior by L.A. Witt and Cari Z.

We're so pleased to welcome the writing team of L.A. Witt and Cari Z. today, on tour to celebrate the release of their latest collaboration, Suspicious Behavior, book two in the Bad Behavior series from Riptide Publishing. They're here talking about co-writing, as a matter of fact, and there's also a great giveaway, so be... Continue Reading →

Guest Post and Giveaway: Fool of Main Beach by Tara Lain

Please join us in welcoming author Tara Lain today on the tour for her latest release in the Love in Laguna series, Fool of Main Beach. Enjoy Tara's guest post and also be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for a chance at a $15 Amazon gift card. Welcome, Tara! Writing... Continue Reading →

Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Coming Week

Cheers, everyone, and welcome to a wee preview of what he have coming up for you in the week ahead! It’s going to be another awesome one, with lots of great guests and giveaways and more reviews in store. Here’s the rundown! Monday – Kicking off the week, we’ll welcome authors L.A. Witt and Cari... Continue Reading →

Giveaway Recap: Week of August 14 ~ August 19

Hi, everyone, welcome to a recap of all the active giveaways we hosted at The Novel Approach over the course of the past week! In case you missed them, this is your one stop roundup of what's up for grabs, but hurry! Some of them expire at midnight tonight. Erin McLellan - $25 Riptide Publishing... Continue Reading →

Silken: An Interview and Giveaway with Author Isobel Starling and Narrator Gomez Pugh

We're accustomed to giving lots of love to books and authors here at The Novel Approach, but it's rare that we get the opportunity to sing the praises of the multi-talented audiobook narrators who bring our books to life. We're so pleased to have one such voice actor joining us today, Gomez Pugh, in an... Continue Reading →

Guest Post and Giveaway: Lessons in Loving Thy Murderous Neighbour by Charlie Cochrane

We're so pleased to kick off our weekend with a visit from author Charlie Cochrane, here to celebrate the release of a new novella in the Cambridge Fellows Mystery series, Lessons in Loving Thy Murderous Neighbour. There's a snippet from the book to enjoy along with Charlie's guest post, and there's also an opportunity to... Continue Reading →

Review: Last Dance of The Sugar Plum by Claire Davis and Al Stewart

Title: Last Dance of The Sugar Plum Authors: Claire Davis & Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 170 Pages Category: Spy Thriller, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A gritty and suspenseful psychological thriller that will completely mess with your mind from the beginning until the end. It was totally worth the ride. Reviewed By: Lindsey... Continue Reading →

Review: Weekend Getaway by Tamryn Eradani

Title: Weekend Getaway (Daniel and Ryan: Book Seven) Author: Tamryn Eradani Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 52 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: When this book hit my inbox, I admit to being all grabby hands. And with the blurb for book eight—ahhhh, now I’m back on pins and needles, wondering how Eradani is going... Continue Reading →

Review: Roaring Waters by C.J. Baty

Title: Roaring Waters (The Warfield Hotel Mysteries: Book Three) Author: C.J. Baty Publisher: Self-Published Length: 194 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: This third novel by C.J. Baty is a suspenseful, drama-filled murder mystery, and has several suspects, but as Marcus narrows them down, the outcome is a surprise. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Damien... Continue Reading →

Guest Post and Excerpt: Changing Tides by Alex Standish

Welcome to author Alex Standish, who's dropping in today to celebrate the release of her new short novel, Changing Tides, from Dreamspinner Press! Hi, everyone! First, a huge thank you to The Novel Approach for hosting me. So, a question I get asked a lot is what do I enjoy most about writing and what... Continue Reading →

Guest Post and Giveaway: Three Player Game by Jaime Samms

We're so pleased to have author Jaime Samms joining us today on the tour for her latest Riptide Publishing release, Three Player Game. Jaime's written a short scene exclusively for this stop on the tour, so enjoy and also be sure to check out the prompt question you can answer to enter to win some... Continue Reading →

Review: Romancing the Ugly Duckling by Clare London ~ Narrated by Joel Leslie

Title: Romancing the Ugly Duckling (Romancing the...: Book Two) Author: Clare London Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 7 hours and 15 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Romancing the Ugly Duckling is good fun, and in the more than capable hands of Joel Leslie, it really comes to life in the... Continue Reading →

Review: Wake by K. Evan Coles and Brigham Vaughn

Title: Wake Author: K. Evan Coles and Brigham Vaughn Publisher: Pride Publishing Length:  261 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Wake is quite a journey. When the inevitable happens and crisis emerges, I found myself unable to put the book down. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: A love worth the wait Carter Hamilton and Riley Porter-Wright room... Continue Reading →

Review: Dalí by E.M. Hamill

Title: Dalí Author: E.M. Hamill Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 253 Pages Category: Sci-fi/Fantasy At a Glance: One of my favorite trans science fiction novels of the year! 5 stars and a page turner. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Dalí Tamareia has everything—a young family and a promising career as an Ambassador in the Sol Fed Diplomatic... Continue Reading →

Exclusive Excerpt and Giveaway: Becoming Andy Hunsinger by Jere’ M. Fishback

We're so pleased to welcome author Jere' M. Fishback and the Becoming Andy Hunsinger blog tour. We've got an exclusive excerpt as well as a tour-wide giveaway to share with you today, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Jere'! About the Book Title: Becoming Andy Hunsinger Author: Jere' M. Fishback Publisher: NineStar... Continue Reading →

Guest Post and Giveaway: Blended Notes by Lilah Suzanne

Please join us in welcoming author Lilah Suzanne and the Blended Notes blog tour. What better way to introduce a book about music and musicians than to reveal the MC's favorite songs? We're sharing that with all of you today, as well as a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for... Continue Reading →

Audio Review: The Mystery of Nevermore by C.S. Poe ~ Narrated by Derrick McClain

Title: The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter: Book One) Author: C.S. Poe Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: DSP Publications Run Time: 7 hours and 58 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This story was a strong start to this new series from a writer I’ve been watching. I can’t wait to listen to the next... Continue Reading →

Review: Facing Fears by Morticia Knight

Title: Facing Fears (Kiss of Leather: Book Seven) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 151 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: More of Liam, and Tobey gets his story as well. A great addition to the series! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: As the men of Kiss of Leather celebrate the resolution of the case... Continue Reading →

Exclusive Excerpt and Giveaway: King of the Fire Dancers by ST Sterlings

We're so pleased to have author ST Sterlings joining us today on the tour for her new book, King of the Fire Dancers, from NineStar Press. We've got an exclusive excerpt from the book to share with you, as well as a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, ST! About... Continue Reading →

Guest Post and Giveaway: EPIC by Adrienne Wilder

Welcome to the EPIC blog tour and its author, Adrienne Wilder! He's joining us today with a few reader questions and answers, and has also brought a couple of giveaway opportunities for you. You can find all those details below, but in the meantime, enjoy getting to know Adrienne a little better. Reader:  What sparked... Continue Reading →

Review: The Charlatan’s Conquest by Vivien Dean

Title: The Charlatan’s Conquest (A Phantom Fixers Story) Author: Vivien Dean Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Beyond Length: 216 Pages Category: Paranormal, Ghosts/Spirits At a Glance: The Charlatan’s Conquest is a sweet, slow-burn romance with some paranormal oomph. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With love and ghosts, the challenge is figuring out what’s real. Software engineer Cruz Guthrie... Continue Reading →

Audio Review: Dim Sum Asylum by Rhys Ford ~ Narrated by Greg Tremblay

Title: Dim Sum Asylum Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 44 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I can’t recommend this book highly enough. Buy it, you need to have it in your collection if you like your M/M fiction to have more than one note.... Continue Reading →

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