Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Right Place, Right Time Author: KM Mahoney Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 97 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Time Travel At a Glance: For the length of the story I felt it was well done, and kept me invested in seeing how everything played out. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: All the time in the world is still... Continue Reading →
Title: Dangerous Waves (Mermen and Magic: Book Three) Author: L.M. Brown Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 224 Pages Category: Fantasy, Mythology At a Glance: The continuing saga of Brown's mermen and magic just keeps getting better. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: A blind merman fleeing the sunken city of Atlantis is torn between the family he left... Continue Reading →
Title: Bonfire (Hours of the Night: Book 1.5) Authors: Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt Publisher: Self-Published Length: 122 Pages (Kindle) Category: Holiday, Paranormal At a Glance: The mystery of the feu follet adds a great touch to Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt’s holiday offering in the Hours of the Night series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Many thanks to The Novel Approach for allowing me to post a guest blog on its web site. Also, my appreciation to the folks at DSP Publications for publishing my BJ Vinson Mystery Series. The Zozobra Incident, the first book of the series featuring BJ Vinson as a gay Albuquerque confidential investigator, is due out... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Amy Lane to TNA today on the tour for her new holiday novella, Freckles. Also be sure to check out the giveaway details below to see how to enter for the chance to win free e-books. Good luck! No Wrong Way to Get a Dog So, the first dog... Continue Reading →
Title: Junior Hero Blues Author: J.K. Pendragon Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 216 Pages Category: YA, Urban Fantasy, Superheroes At a Glance: This book was such a fun, refreshing read. There was great action, a sweet little romance, and enjoyable characters. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Last year, Javier Medina was your average socially awkward gay high... Continue Reading →
Title: Flight Partners (Lovers in Japan: Book One) Author: Artemis Fay Publisher: Self-Published Length: 80k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though this isn’t the author’s debut novel, this is her debut in contemporary M/M romance, one that I really liked and would recommend when you’re in the mood for a complete angsty package. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: A Cowboy’s Home (Montana: Book Three) Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 300 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: A Cowboy's Home isn't just a quick falling in love story between Sam and Justin. It’s a story about two men who have to heal and put the past behind them... Continue Reading →
Lisa: I couldn’t be more thrilled to have author Ginn Hale joining us today here at The Novel Approach to chat a bit about her newest novella, Maze-Born Trouble, among other things. In spite of the fact that I’ve been a long-time fan, I believe this is the first time I’ve had you here for... Continue Reading →
Title: Seven-Card Stud (Wild Cards: Book Two) Author: Ava Drake Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 242 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I can’t say enough about Ava Drake and the Wild Cards, series. It’s absolutely entertaining and suspenseful. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Temptation, peril, and dirty poker. Love is a high-stakes game. When... Continue Reading →
Title: Bare Author: Lynn Kelling Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Publishing Length: 353 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I would definitely recommend this book. But be aware, it does have some intense content along with dubious consent and a nineteen-year-old MC. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Ev Myers was looking for trouble when he signed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Zozobra Incident (A BJ Vinson Mystery) Author: Don Travis Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 290 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A New Mexican mystery novel I can’t say enough good things about. You’ll love confidential investigator BJ Vinson! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: 2nd Edition BJ Vinson is a former marine and ex-Albuquerque PD... Continue Reading →
Title: Maze-Born Trouble Author: Ginn Hale Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 80 Pages (Kindle) Category: Sci-Fi, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Maze-Born Trouble is just one more example of why Ginn Hale remains a go-to author for me in the M/M genre. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A dead girl, a cop he can’t forget, and a... Continue Reading →
Or the Three Questions Underpinning Everything I Write Ever I am sometimes asked why I have queer characters in every single one of my novels – sometimes as mains, sometimes as secondaries, but always present and always important. That's funny for...you see...when writing, I always asking myself a few questions too. Sometimes, those questions are... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Cass Lennox to The Novel Approach today on the tour for her new novel, Blank Spaces. Cass is talking food, so enjoy and then be sure to check out her giveaway details below. Welcome, Cass! Foooooooood I love food. Is that a "No shit, Sherlock" statement? Yeah, kind of.... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, and welcome to a look at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead. We have lots of great guests dropping by to share info about their new and upcoming books with you. And there’ll be more reviews too, of course. We also have our monthly reader incentive giveaway up... Continue Reading →
Title: Save of the Game (Scoring Chances: Book Two) Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book is a definite buy. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: After last season’s heartbreaking loss to his hockey team’s archrival, Jacksonville Sea Storm goalie... Continue Reading →
Title: Prickly By Nature (Portland Pack Chronicles: Book Two) Authors: Piper Vaughn, Kenzie Cade Narrator: Iggy Toma Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 38 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: A great narrator and an enjoyable story make a very satisfying finale to this series. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: In the four... Continue Reading →
Title: Closer by Morning Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 237 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This is excellently written and one of the most intense murder mysteries that I’ve read in a while. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Passion and love bring them together. Murder could tear them apart. When Matt Blyth,... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Jake C. Wallace today on the tour for his new book, A Chance for Us. Welcome, Jake! Hi, everyone! I want to thank The Novel Approach for having me on the blog. A Chance for Us: New Vampire Justice is book 2 in the series. Dare to Love Forever... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Addison Albright to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for her latest novel To Love and to Cherish. She's here to talk characters and plot, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below. Welcome, Addison! Which Comes First, the Characters/Personalities or... Continue Reading →
Title: The Secrets in My Scowl Author: A.E. Via Publisher: Self-Published Length: 311 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, this was such a good book. It was fast paced without feeling rushed. Jacob and Wylde were such great characters, I won’t be forgetting them anytime soon. Highly recommended. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: From... Continue Reading →
Title: First Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: Gregory Salinas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 59 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: A wonderful slow-burn romance that gives the listener an opportunity sit and stay a while with the characters. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: It's taken Tommy Newsome a while to get his... Continue Reading →
Title: Lay It Down Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Alexander Collins Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 38 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story didn’t exactly work for me, but I really struggled with the narration. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Paradise can be hell. Most people would say being stranded in the... Continue Reading →
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