Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Valet (Rose Family Chronicles: Book One) Author: Jet Mykles Publisher: Loose Id Length: 218 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: A fabulous alternate reality Heaven Sent story from Jet Mykles that has me crying for the next book in the series! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Tyler has never worked for a great house, let... Continue Reading →
Title: Happy Independence Day (2nd Edition) Author: Michael Rupured Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 256 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Michael Rupured does a tremendous job of bringing historical facts and fiction together for an excellent story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Terrence Bottom wants to change the world. Little does he know the world is... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Lily Velez with us today, on the tour for her latest novel, Lavender in Bloom. Enjoy Lily's interview, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below where you can enter for the chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Good luck! Where did the inspiration... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome Supporting Author DJ Jamison to The Novel Approach to help us continue the Countdown to GayRomLit 2016 celebration. Enjoy DJ's guest post and the excerpt from her latest novel Hard Press, due out August 18, 2016. You can find both pre-order links and giveaway details below. And now, here's DJ!... Continue Reading →
Title: Open Road Author: M.J. O’Shea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Kudos to the author on another well-written and enjoyable story. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Angus has been with the same guy for ten years. When his boyfriend breaks up with him the night of his thirtieth birthday party... Continue Reading →
Title: The Boy Next Door (2nd Edition) Author: Kate McMurray Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All in all, this book didn’t do it for me. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Life is full of surprises and, with luck, second chances. After his father’s death, Lowell leaves the big city to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Photographer’s Truth Author: Ralph Josiah Bardsley Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 264 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Literary Fiction At a Glance: Ralph Josiah Bardsley has penned a beautiful and often heartbreaking love story, the sort that snuck up on me and then lingered in my memory for days after. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author B. Snow to The Novel Approach today to chat with us a bit about her new holiday novella, Have a Hygge Holiday. Enjoy her guest post, the excerpt from the book she's sharing, and also be sure to check out the details on the giveaway. Good luck! The Holidays:... Continue Reading →
Please help us give a warm welcome to author Kelly Jensen today, on the tour for her new holiday novella, Counting Fence Posts. Enjoy Kelly's guest post, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win stuff. Good luck! The Freezer There’s a part in Counting Fence Posts... Continue Reading →
Cheers, fellow book bingers, and welcome to a look at what we have coming up for you this week. The GayRomLit 2016 blog tour is in full swing as we continue the countdown, and we’ll be helping more than a few authors celebrate their new releases. Also, a big congratulations goes to Shirley Ann, who... Continue Reading →
Title: Cervena Author: Louise Lyons Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Suspense, drama and well-written characters make Cervena a recommendable read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When Joel Jones finds homeless Russian Sasha outside his gay nightclub in Prague, he cannot find it in his heart to turn him away, so... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome Deanna Wadsworth today, author of Too Good to Be True, a 1NightStand Story. Hi, Deanna. Let’s start with a question to you as a reader rather than an author. Do you buy a book because of the cover, the blurb, or something else? Deanna: Sometimes I buy a book... Continue Reading →
Title: Counting Fence Posts Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 61 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: I really enjoyed this short story of mutual discovery for both Henry and Marcus. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: There are over two hundred thousand fence posts between Syracuse and Boston. Henry Auttenberg likes numbers—it’s his... Continue Reading →
Title: The Servant Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 8 minutes Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale At a Glance: As usual, Greg Tremblay did an outstanding job of narrating! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: After saving his younger brother’s child, Daemon Shar is cursed by a witch and runs... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Alicia Nordwell today, on the tour for her latest release, Cosmic Inception. Alicia's giving you a little peek between the covers, and is also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win some great prizes, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Enjoy and good... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Anna Butler visiting today, on the tour for her latest novel, Makepeace, book three in the Taking Shield series. Enjoy Anna's guest post, and the be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below where you can enter for the chance to win a print copy of Gyrfalcon (Taking... Continue Reading →
Title: Places in Time Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: John Solo Publisher: The Romance Authors LLC Run Time: 1 hour and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Places in Time is fun and a great audio to listen to. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: A relationship-challenged actor unexpectedly finds love in the arms of his childhood... Continue Reading →
Title: Deductions (Aberrant Magic: Book One) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Length: 206 Pages Category: Multicultural, Paranormal, Suspense, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: This book embodies everything I love about Lyn Gala's work: excellent world building, likeable characters, and a compelling storyline. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Darren is proud of his work on the... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Jon Michaelsen today to celebrate the release of his novel Prince of the Sea in paperback and audio format (in addition to the already published e-book) with Lethe Press. Welcome, Jon. Why don’t we start by having you tell us a bit about yourself? Jon: I am a... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Hank Edwards today, on the Countdown to GayRomLit 2016 blog tour. Welcome, Hank! Most authors are asked "What's your genre?" at least once during their publishing career. And most authors are able to point to one specific category of gay romance: contemporary, paranormal, crime/suspense, historical, rom-com, etc. As an... Continue Reading →
Title: Heat Under Fire Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Paul Morey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 51 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story is a quick, easy read with a little tension, romance and two really great MCs. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Justin Briggs can shout out directions all day on... Continue Reading →
Title: Independence Day (What Happens in Vegas: Book One) Author: Christiane France Publisher: Loose Id Length: 134 Pages At a Glance: I enjoyed this second chance at love story—especially once the narcissistic character was out of the way. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Nick Gregorio is at a crossroads in his life. When his former lover,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain’s Calamity (Adrift: Book Three) Author: T.J. Land Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 62 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, M/M/M and more At a Glance: This series just keeps getting better! More fascinating character reveals! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Having welcomed an alien into his crew and his bed, the captain has more than enough to... Continue Reading →
Hello and welcome to a special edition of Genre Talk here on The Novel Approach Reviews! It’s special because today we’ve got our very own Elizabeth Noble, who is not only an awesome DSP Publications author, but is also Genre Talk’s copilot and my partner in crime, and she’s here today to talk about her... Continue Reading →
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