Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: A Book of Tongues (Hexslinger: Volume One) Author: Gemma Files Publisher: ChiZine Publications Length: 274 Pages Category: Dark Fantasy, Historical, Alt History, Mythology At a Glance: I loved this book and also hated it for making me love it so much. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Two years after the Civil War, Pinkerton agent Ed... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author S.C. Wynne today on the tour for her latest novel, The Cowboy and the Pencil-Pusher. She's brought along an exclusive teaser from the book for you, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below. Welcome, S.C.! About the Book Paul Smith prefers... Continue Reading →
TNA: We’re so pleased to welcome Erin Finnegan to The Novel Approach today, author of Luchador, which was just named one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2016. Congratulations, Erin, and thank you for the interview. Tell us a little about yourself, your background, and your current book. Erin: Thanks for having me! It’s a... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Silence (Moments in Time: Book Four) Author: Karen Stivali Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 4 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a great addition to the series, and really lets the voice talent of the narrator shine through. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Growing up,... Continue Reading →
Title: An Honorable Man (Men of Manhattan: Book Seven) Author: Sandrine Gasq-Dion Publisher: Wilde City Press Length: 147 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Was this my favorite of the series? No. But it was still a really good and interesting read. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Officer Danny Finnegan loves his job. As one... Continue Reading →
Title: Meteor Strike (Astronomers: Book Two) Author: Silvia Violet Publisher: Self-Published Length: 107 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Meteor Strike didn’t quite grab me like the first book, Astronomical, did. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Astro-physicist Matthew Dansk falls for one of his colleagues during a research trip, but Alan won’t tell anyone he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Beau and the Beast Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: JMS Books Length: 46 Pages Category: Fairy Tale, Romance At a Glance: This short just gives a brief taste of the characters involved, but the flavor is sweet. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Beau is a down-on-his-luck street artist living on the streets of Seattle. One... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author M.A. Church today, on the tour for her contribution to Dreamspinner Press's States of Love series, A Country Boy at Heart. Welcome, M.A.! When I saw the call for the States of Love collection, I knew immediately what state I wanted to do. Even though I live in Mississippi,... Continue Reading →
Hello! It’s been a few weeks and I’m happy to be back today on The Novel Approach Reviews. A big thank you to Lisa and all her reviewers for hosting us! Let’s give a warm hello to our guest today, DSP Publications David C. Dawson. He’s joining us today to talk mystery and murder! His... Continue Reading →
Title: Drawn In Author: Barbara Elsborg Publisher: Self-Published Length: 336 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Drawn In is an amazing read with unforgettable characters. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Undercover police officer Kell has crossed the line. He’s become trapped in an abusive relationship with his violent thug of a boss and sees no... Continue Reading →
Title: Hearts of Darkness Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Fantasy, Sci-Fi At a Glance: Reluctant superhero novel, perfect for those who maybe want to stick it to the standard favorite superheroes a little. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Kaede Hiyashi is sick and tired of living in the shadow of his... Continue Reading →
Title: Blood Lines Author: A.L. Bates Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Length: 110 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: A unique story of love in its different forms, with plenty of action and suspense. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Mark Thomas owns his own “New York”-themed bar on an off-world colony. Nate Fox is an ex-con gone... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Soren Summers to TNA today. He's joining us to talk a bit about his debut novel, Monster, and some of the influences he credits for inspiring him to write his own special brand of the macabre and unusual. Welcome, Soren! There’s little that’s more enticing than reading about two beautiful... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author J.K. Pendragon on the tour for their new novel, Junior Hero Blues. J.K. tells us their must-haves for writing, and also be sure to check out the giveaway details below. Welcome, J.K.! Five Writing Must-Haves Today I thought I'd talk about writing a bit. Specifically, five things that I... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dark Side (Reese Holt: Book One) Author: Laura Baumbach Publisher: MLR Press Length: 236 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This was an absolute page turner for me, and I can’t wait to see what Ms. Baumbach does with the Reese Holt series next. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Kidnap victim Alex Throne... Continue Reading →
Title: The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley Author: Shaun David Hutchinson Publisher: Simon Pulse/Simon & Schuster Length: 320 Pages Category: Young Adult At a Glance: This is such a lovely novel, exceedingly recommendable, and it made me an instant fan of its author. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A heartbreaking yet uplifting story about a boy... Continue Reading →
Author K-lee Klein is in the spotlight today as a new and regular monthly contributor to The Write Angle. Welcome, K-lee! It's NaNoWriMo for Short November is National Novel Writing Month. The event is described as an internet-based creative writing project where participants are challenged to write 50,000 words in one month. NaNoWriMo is the... Continue Reading →
Author Steve Milton is joining us today, and will be back as a regular monthly contributor here at The Novel Approach. I'm so pleased to welcome him and look so forward to the insights and perspectives he'll be bringing to the blog. Welcome, Steve! Write What You Want to Know Who should be writing gay... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Lorelei Brown to TNA today on the tour for her new novel, Take Me Home. This post is a heart-melter, let me tell you. Just wait until you see the pictures! And there's also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the details for that below. Welcome,... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, and welcome back to another Sneak Peek at some of the outstanding guests we have lined up for you in the coming week. It promises to be fun-filled and interesting, and, of course, we’ll have reviews galore too. Here’s what’s headed your way! Monday – Kicking off our week is author Lorelei Brown... Continue Reading →
“If you are looking for a great mystery, you can’t go wrong with Pretty Boy Dead. The police procedure seemed to be spot on, and the personal relationships were very well fleshed out.” – Jackie McKenzie, The Novel Approach What's new with the release of the 2nd edition of my police-procedural murder mystery/thriller, Pretty Boy... Continue Reading →
About the Book Publisher: Prescourt Books Length: 104 Pages Category: Holiday, Paranormal Release Date: 15 November 2016 Blurb: Silent night, holy hell. Thaddeus and Sarasija are spending the holidays on the bayou, and while the vampire's idea of Christmas cheer doesn't quite match his assistant's, they're working on a compromise. Before they can get the tree... Continue Reading →
Title: Driven to the Edge (Tales From the Edge: Book Seven) Author: L.M. Somerton Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 124 Pages Category: BDSM, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: This was a great addition to the series. The story is well paced, is not overly long, and is entertaining to read. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Not all limits... Continue Reading →
Title: Swaying the Marine’s Loyalty (Wolves of Stone Ridge: Book Thirty-Six Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 110 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: This installment in the Wolves of Stone Ridge series was a tad disappointing to me. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Out of the Cage: First impressions are not everything. Armand Zeroni... Continue Reading →
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