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Title: Children of Hyacinth Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 242 Pages Category: Historical, Fantasy, New Adult At a Glance: Hayden Thorne is synonymous with awesome historical fantasy. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Iulian Dalca is a twenty-one-year-old musical prodigy with big dreams. He's also blessed with a hint of light magic in his blood, a... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author DJ Jamison to TNA today on the virtual tour for her latest release, Urgent Care, book three in the Hearts & Health series. DJ's brought along an exclusive excerpt to share, as well as the chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card, so be sure to check out the... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author TA Moore today on the tour for her latest release, Liar, Liar. We've got a teaser from the book to share with you, and there's also the chance to win a $20 Dreamspinner Press store credit, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, TA! I have... Continue Reading →
Title: His Brother's Beta (Pack Rules: Book One) Authors: Caitlin Ricci & A.J. Marcus Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 88 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: All in all, a lovely bit of writing. Perfect for a mid-day weekend treat. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: After twenty years of being away, Harlow has come back to... Continue Reading →
Title: Hearts in Ireland (A World of Love Story) Author: J.C. Long Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 119 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a well written, nicely paced HEA story that I would recommend, and is a great addition to the World of Love universe. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When the future is... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Matt Doyle to TNA on the tour for his latest release from NineStar Press, Addict. Matt's talking world-building with us today, and there's a great giveaway too, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Matt! Addict is a cyberpunk tale about a Chinese-Canadian detective living in... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Jaime Reese today on the promo tour for her latest release in the Men of Halfway House Series, A Worthy Man. Welcome, Jaime! The Parallels of Having Two Creative Outlets ~ Cover Art and Writing I want to start by saying "thank you" to Lisa and The Novel Approach... Continue Reading →
In Chechnya, part of the Russian Federation, police are kidnapping gay men (and those they perceive to be gay) and taking them to camps for torture. Several state-sanctioned murders have also been reported. Readers & Writers for LGBT Chechens is a group of people raising money for organizations working directly with gay men and other... Continue Reading →
Title: Ghostly Investigations Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 114 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: This is a well plotted murder/paranormal mystery, with some interesting questions about death. I really liked Jon, who had a sadness about him but kept his sense of humor, and Brody, who’s snarky but turns out to... Continue Reading →
Title: Runaway Rock Star (A States of Love Novella) Author: C.J. Anthony Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 87 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Another enjoyable read from the States of Love series. I was glad I jumped on for the little Ohio road trip! I think you guys will like it, too. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: Fierce Author: Rob Rosen Publisher: JMS Books Length: 294 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: The plot is far-fetched and over the top in so many areas, so I basically just took a leap of faith and went with everything, even the completely unbelievable parts, and enjoyed myself immensely. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Lucas... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Nancy J. Hedin dropping in today on the tour for her new release, Bend, from Riptide Publishing. Enjoy her guest post and then be sure to check out details for the great giveaway at the end. Welcome, Nancy! Is Bend a Spiritual Statement? There will be some talk about... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Layla Reyne today, on the virtual tour for Cask Strength, book two in the Agents Irish and Whiskey series. Layla's sharing how she came up with the nicknames Irish and Whiskey, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Layla! How... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author James Stryker to TNA today on the tour for his new novel, The Simplicity of Being Normal. James is sharing an excerpt from the book with us, and is also offering a great giveaway from NineStar Press, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, James!... Continue Reading →
Title: Kissing Lessons (A Before… and After Story Author: Susan Laine Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 81 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, for me, this was a cute little read but not something that I would tell folks to race out and get. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A kiss is just a kiss. It... Continue Reading →
Title: Recovery (Reawakening: Book Three) Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 370 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: The world building in these novels is gorgeous and detailed, without ever becoming cumbersome, and the romantic elements are pure and forthright yet complex as well. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Resistance, exile, plague. Raif has... Continue Reading →
Hello, I’m Elizabeth Noble. Thank you for joining us today for another Genre Talk on The Novel Approach Reviews. This week I have the pleasure of bringing you DSP Publications author, Amy Lane and her latest release Quickening Volume 1 which is part of the Little Goddess series. Here’s a little bit about Amy’s book:... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Alexa Milne to TNA today on the virtual tour for her newest novel, My Highland Cowboy. Alexa's here to talk plot bunnies and is also offering a great giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Alexa! Those Plotting Bunnies I’m often asked where I get... Continue Reading →
Title: Icarus Ascending (LA Private Detectives: Book One) Author: Lee James Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 240 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Icarus Ascending is suspenseful, horrifying and gives us insight into the mind of a killer. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Kirk MacGregor loves to win—whether through his critically acclaimed oil paintings or on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Relationship Status (Ethan & Wyatt) Author: K.A. Mitchell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 106 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: A big kudos to Mitchell for keeping these guys consistent despite such gaps between books. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Life doesn't come with a syllabus. Ethan knows firsthand that long distance is hard... Continue Reading →
Title: Happily Ever After Isn't Easy Author: Jake C. Wallace Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I found that it was more of a slow-paced evolution as opposed to a roller-coaster of action. If that’s the kind of book you like to read, then you would definitely enjoy this book.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Avylinn Winter today on the tour for her latest release, Toxic, book two in the Treacherous Chemistry series. She's with us to address a serious subject explored in the book, and is also offering a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below. Welcome, Avylinn! Young... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to kick off our week with author Christine d'Abo and the Faking It blog tour. Christine is here to talk reality television and is also offering a great giveaway, so be sure to check to check out those details below. Welcome, Christine! Hello my name is Christine d’Abo and I’m an erotic... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, I hope you’ve all had a fabulous weekend! Welcome to a quick preview of what we having coming up for you in the week ahead. I’m looking forward to sharing it all with you, so here’s what’s up. Monday – Kicking off the week is author Avylinn Winter and the tour for her... Continue Reading →
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