Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Lights, Camera, Cupid!: A Bluewater Bay Valentine's Day Anthology Authors: SE Jakes , Amy Lane , Z.A. Maxfield , Anne Tenino , L.A. Witt Narrators: Nick J. Russo, Dorian Bane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 22 minutes Category: Anthology, Contemporary, Show Business, Romance At a Glance: A lovely little anthology that... Continue Reading →
Title: Playing With Fire Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Dirk Greyson delivers a really good psychological mystery, and delves deep into the investigation and the profiling of a killer. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Jim Crawford was born wealthy, but he turned his back on it to... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to the Mapping the Forest blog tour with author Brandon Witt! Brandon's here sharing a bit about how two of the characters in the book came to be, and he's also offering one lucky reader the chance to win a $5 Amazon Gift Card (P.S. - he's offered a couple of... Continue Reading →
We're so please to have author Morticia Knight joining us today on the tour for her latest release, Honeymoon Their Way. Enjoy this nifty little excerpt she's sharing with you, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Welcome, Morticia! About the Book TITLE: Honeymoon Their Way AUTHOR: Morticia Knight PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner... Continue Reading →
Title: Counterpoint (Song of the Fallen: Book One) Author: Rachel Haimowitz Narrator: Craig Beck Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 11 hours and 55 minutes Category: High Fantasy At a Glance: I adored this book when I originally read it, and now I absolutely LOVE it. Craig Beck brought the characters to life, each with distinct... Continue Reading →
Title: The Little Crow (In the Shadows: Book One_ Author: Caitlin Ricci Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 161 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: This is an unusual story and it will not be everyone’s cup of tea. I recommend it with reservations. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Detective Jamison Landry’s job isn’t easy. He’s dealt with... Continue Reading →
Title: Safe in His Heart (Safe: Book Two) Author: Renae Kaye Narrator: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 38 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Those listeners familiar with Fuller’s other narrations will not be disappointed here. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Andrew and Paul learned about God and Jesus in different... Continue Reading →
Hello, my name is Gideon Golden, and I’m a character in THE NAKED PRINCE AND OTHER TALES FROM FAIRYLAND, a novella of four stories by Joe Cosentino, published by Dreamspinner Press. Let me tell you how I came to be me. As a child, Joe Cosentino loved hearing fairytales, and later reading them himself. Like... Continue Reading →
Hello, everyone! This is Quinn Anderson, author of the Murmur Inc. series, and I'm here to share some inside information about, Hotline, coming out October 31st. Stay tuned to hear about where I get my ideas, writing comedy, and how I went "undercover" as a sex worker to research my novels. Leave comments on the tour posts for a chance to win... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain’s Promise (Adrift: Book Four) Author: T.J. Land Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 61 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: An unexpected twist in the Adrift series! Blurb: Now that the crew of The Prayer have settled down on an uninhabited alien world, their captain intends for them to forge a new life for themselves. But Khurshed's... Continue Reading →
Title: Big Love Author: Rick R. Reed Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 6 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Unfortunately, Michael Pauley's narration of this story really tested me, so I urge you to get the print or e-book of Big Love instead. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Teacher Dane... Continue Reading →
Title: Vivaldi in the Dark: Box Set Author: Matthew J. Metzger Publisher: JMS Books Length: 840 Pages Category: Contemporary, Drama At a Glance: This is a bit of a harrowing series but well worth the effort. Kudos to the author for doing such a brilliant job with a difficult subject. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: VIVALDI... Continue Reading →
I’ve been a banker, lawyer, professor, cop, student, bike designer, physicist, chef, horse breeder, a cowboy, computer geek and anything you can think of. It’s not that I can’t decide what I want to be. All these job are due to my one true love and profession. I’m a writer. Being a writer I have... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Kris Ripper to TNA today, on the tour for zir latest release, The Queer and the Restless. Kris gives us a truth or two to think about, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Kris! Read More Books! There are a lot... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Isobel Starling to The Novel Approach today, along with a little bit of the holiday spirit in Detective Fox and the Christmas Caper. Welcome, Isobel! Holes and revelations: A foray into M/M book research. Book research is always something I’ve enjoyed. It can lead a story down unexpected paths... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Kills (Season of Murders: Book Four) Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: MLR Press Length: 119 Pages (Kindle) Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: All-in-all, this was a really good read and I was sort of disappointed it had to end. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A dancer and a detective are thrown together by fate -... Continue Reading →
Title: The Necessary Deaths (The Delingpole Mysteries: Book One) Authors: David C. Dawson Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: For when you’re in the mood for a gay Mystery/Thriller, but you don’t want the romance. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: `A young journalism student lies unconscious in a hospital bed in... Continue Reading →
Title: Monster Author: Soren Summers Publisher: Self-Published Length: 244 Pages (Kindle) Category: Sci-Fi, Dark Fantasy, Horror At a Glance: If you love a great psychological thriller, Monster is that and so much more. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Bloodied corridors. Mangled bodies. Deranged test subjects. All in a day’s work at Vertex, a corporation devoted to... Continue Reading →
Title: Optical Illusion (Paint: Book One) Author: Emma Jaye Publisher: Purindoors Publications Length: 333 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I enjoyed the majority of this book and became invested in Jase and Chris’ story, even if a few aspects did not work for me. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Smile, wiggle, lie, apologise, and run... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome authors Kim Fielding and Venona Keyes to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for their new Dreamspinner release, Running Blind. Enjoy the ficlet they've written just for the tour, and then be sure to check out the multiple giveaways below. Welcome, Kim and Venona! This takes place about five years... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author M.A. Church back to TNA today, on the tour for her newest novel, Riding the Tide. Enjoy the excerpt she's sharing today, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter Giveaway below. Welcome, M.A.! Hey everyone! My name is M.A. Church, and I’ve dropped by The Novel Approach... Continue Reading →
Title: Lovers, Losers, and You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Two) Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator: Hugh Bradley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a nice book and a fine addition to the series. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: How can you lose one dream and... Continue Reading →
Title: Reincarnation (What Happens in Vegas) Author: Christiane France Publisher: Loose Id Length: 82 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There is nothing groundbreaking here, just a nice, slightly suspenseful story that made me root for an HEA for these two guys. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When past and present collide, it’s difficult to know... Continue Reading →
Title: Defiant Revival Author: L. Rockwood Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 300 Pages Category: Fairy Tale/Fantasy At a Glance: While I admire the ambition of this debut novel, the story itself fell short for me. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: To free the kingdom from the depravity of Cardinal Aldrious, Prince Micah Helvendeere must take his rightful... Continue Reading →
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