Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Shards in the Sun (The Heart of Texas: Book One) Author: Trina Lane Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 251 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Shards in the Sun is my first Trina Lane book, and I was hooked. And with the way this novel ended, I’m looking forward to the sequel. Reviewed By: Maryann... Continue Reading →
Title: Revolutionary Temptation Author: Silvia Violet Publisher: Self-Published Length: 254 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: There’s mystery and intrigue, romance and realism, and I absolutely recommend this book. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: 1777 New York City The American colonists are fighting for their independence, but the battlefield is not the only place to wage... Continue Reading →
Hello! Welcome and thank you for joining us on another Genre Talk on The Novel Approach. Today we’re joined by DSP Publications author TJ Nichols who is here to talk about DSP Publication’s new release Warlock in Training. Let’s give TJ a warm welcome and learn a bit about Warlock in Training. Blurby Bits: Angus... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Mickie B. Ashling with us today on the Open Case blog tour, the final book in the Open trilogy from Dreamspinner Press. Enjoy this little tease from the book, and then be sure to check out the great giveaway below. Welcome, Mickie! Hi, all! Thanks for stopping by to... Continue Reading →
About the Book Author: Garrett Leigh eBook release: Jul 17, 2017 Print release: Jul 17, 2017 Page count: ~249 Type: Standalone Cover by: G.D. Leigh This title is part of the Porthkennack universe. Pre-Order Link: Riptide Publishing Blurb: Calum Hardy’s life has unravelled. Reeling from the betrayal of a man he once loved, he boards... Continue Reading →
Title: Rain and Whiskey (Stormy Weather: Book One) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I enjoyed every moment of Rain and Whiskey and can’t wait to see what the future holds for Galen and Shane in Tropical Depression. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Galen Frost buys a house... Continue Reading →
Title: Tru Burn (Ember Peak: Book Two) Author: Edie Danford Publisher: Self-Published Length: 211 pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A slightly more angsty follow up to Tru Smoke, I loved the parts with Jones and Tru but became disenchanted with another character, entirely. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: As snow flies across Ember Peak, Jones... Continue Reading →
Title: The Chains of Their Sins (Taking Shield: Book Four) Author: Anna Butler Publisher: Glass Hat Press Length: 283 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: I don’t think I’ve ever cried as often or as much while reading a book as I did with this one. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Shield Captain Bennet arrives on the Gyrfalcon... Continue Reading →
I am currently sitting in my comfortable chair, counting down the hours until my beta-readers get back to me on my latest novel: Brash the Dragon Stars in: Brash the Dragon's First Adventure. And with a title like that, it may be a bit surprising to learn that this novel does, in fact, star a... Continue Reading →
I’m going to be an Englishman in New York…!! Well not really, I’ll be in California but I couldn’t resist the title. I’m a huge Sting fan and love this song. I’ve only been to the US once back in 1999. I did a whistle stop ten-day tour of New York, New Orleans, Kentucky and... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a sneak peek at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! We’ve got some great tours and content to share with you this week, including lots of reviews, so I hope you’ll drop by for a look. Here’s the rundown! Monday – Kicking off our week,... Continue Reading →
Title: Commitment Ranch Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 6 hours and 20 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The narration is a standout. The story is crisp and fast paced. It feels like a much longer book than its length implies because the story is complete and the... Continue Reading →
Title: One Too Many (Mystic Tattoos: Book One) Author: Bailey Bradford Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages: 70 Pages Category: Paranormal, Romantic Comedy At a Glance: A sweet little read, it could have used just a bit more development, but on the whole, I found myself enjoying reading Casey and Ed find their HEA. Reviewed By: Lindsey... Continue Reading →
Title: Married for a Month Author: Cate Sherwood Publisher: Self-Published Length: 171 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Read Married for a Month when you need a pick-me-up of the hearty eyes and shmoopy feels variety. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Best friends since high school, Chase Bradley and Alec Montero are opposites in almost every... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Ethan Stone joining us today to talk about murder and mystery and his newest release, Hacked Up. Welcome, Ethan! I’m fascinated with death and murder. Taken on its own that statement could be misconstrued. But I don’t think I’m alone in my fascination, at least I hope not. If... Continue Reading →
The M/M Romance Valentine’s Giveaway event has been organized by author Isobel Starling as a way of giving readers a little bit of free valentine’s love in these days of uncertainty and turmoil and to find new readers for a group of super authors. On the event page readers can download 34 new stories --... Continue Reading →
Title: The Diner Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 114 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Every so often, Edward Kendrick creates a story that I think would be good as a graphic comic for mature readers—The Diner is one of them. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A mysterious man has come to Spirit Falls.... Continue Reading →
Title: Artificial Heart Author: T.A. Creech Publisher: JMS Books Length: 93 Pages Category: Science Fiction, Thriller At a Glance: The intriguing concept and world building ultimately winds up feeling like just the promising beginning to a larger story. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: In a future where the United States is slowly rebuilding itself, Omega Travis... Continue Reading →
Title: Gaining Trust (Kiss of Leather: Book Five) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 142 Pages Category: Mystery, Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: A wonderful addition to the series, with a beloved character! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Chuck isn’t sure what he needs and Master Jordan can’t wait to show him. Stone’s shy junior investigator,... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome authors K.A. Merikan to TNA today on the tour for their new novel, The Black Sheep and the Rotten Apple. We've got an excerpt from the book to share with you as well as a couple of ways to win stuff, so be sure to check out all those details below.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome first time visitor E. Davies to TNA today on the tour for his new novel, Flaunt. I asked Ed to chat a bit about Flawed vs. Perfect characters, which he's done, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Ed! What's Perfect? When... Continue Reading →
Title: Darkness Rising (Yellowstone Wolves: Book Three) Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: It’s been a while since I’ve read a shifter book, but this was a good, solid story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The last thing Tobias, alpha of the small Greenview Pack, expects is... Continue Reading →
Title: Wound Tight (Made in Jersey) Author: Tessa Bailey Publisher: Entangled Publishing Length: 168 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a good category romance with a couple of likable guys who get their act together just in time for the HEA. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When CEO Renner Bastion walks into a room,... Continue Reading →
Title: Once Upon a Time in the Weird West Authors: Jamie Fessenden, Andrew Q. Gordon, Jana Denardo, Kim Fielding, Shira Anthony, Tali Spencer, Venona Keyes, Lex Chase, C.S. Poe, Nicole Kimberling, Ginn Hale, Astrid Amara, Langley Hyde Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 400 Pages Category: Historical Americas / Mystery/Suspense / Other Paranormal / Steampunk / Urban... Continue Reading →
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