Where Fiction and Reality Meet
We're so pleased to welcome author Rebecca James and the tour for her latest novel, Third Mate, book three in the River Wolf Pack series. Enjoy this exclusive excerpt from the book, and the be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win books. Good luck! After the... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Kim Fielding today, on the tour for her latest novel, Staged, book three in the Belonging -verse. Enjoy Kim's guest post, and then be sure to check out the giveaway details below. Good luck! Hi! I’m Kim Fielding, and today I’d like to talk about the non-fluffy side of... Continue Reading →
Title: His Royal Secret Author: Lilah Pace Publisher: InterMix (Penguin/Random House) Length: 224 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, I would have to say that I liked His Royal Secret for the most part, but wish James and Ben could have kept that same charm going that they had in the beginning. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Angel Undone Author: Leta Blake Publisher: Self-Published Length: 90 Pages (Kindle) Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Once again, as she often does so eloquently, Leta Blake poked me right in the feels, and I’m not even sorry about it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The Archangel Michael is tired. He fought wars and shoved his... Continue Reading →
Title: Of Nuts and Men (2016 Daily Dose: A Walk on the Wild Side) Author: LE Franks Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 47 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: This is a good start for a story, but the ending was a bit abrupt. Can we have more of these two, please? Reviewed By: Sadonna... Continue Reading →
Seeking Inspiration How ideas are born by Calista Lynne Authors are frequently asked where their ideas come from. My upcoming novel has been inspired by such a wide variety of random goings-on in my life and I think that’s how it works for most writers. A few years back, I went to a Neil Gaiman... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Please join us in welcoming author Jordan Taylor today, on the tour for her new novel, The Places We Say Goodbye. Thanks for being here with us, Jordan. Let’s start by having you tell us a bit about yourself. Jordan: Thanks for having me! That’s a tough one. I love ice cream, used bookstores,... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder Most Yowl Author: Quinn Dressler Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 134 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I’d classify this as murder mystery lite, an easy read with some tense and dangerous moments. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Cat-sitting is a dangerous business. Cameron Sherwood turned his back on law enforcement the night his... Continue Reading →
Title: For Real (A Spires Story) Author: Alexis Hall Narrators: John Hartley and Paul Burton Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 13 hours Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: This audio is absolutely worthy of this award-winning (it’s so fun to say that) book. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Laurence Dalziel is worn down and washed up,... Continue Reading →
Title: Staged (Belonging: Book Three) Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 255 Pages Category: Contemporary Alt U/Alt Reality At a Glance: With all its potential triggers, Staged is most definitely not a book for every reader. True to form for Kim Fielding, however, it is a well written love story that’s deeply romantic—it’s just... Continue Reading →
Title: Endings and Beginnings (Collars & Cuffs: Book Eight) Authors: KC Wells and Parker Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: This book puts a period on what is an amazing series. Well done! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: In all his relationships, Darren Fielding never found the level of... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to be bringing you an exclusive excerpt from Cardeno C.'s latest novel, Not a Game, as well as the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of the book, so enjoy and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome the writing team of KC Wells and Parker Williams today, on the tour to celebrate the release of their latest collaboration, Endings and Beginnings. They're also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win a Kindle Fire 7", so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for... Continue Reading →
Thank you to Lisa and all the crew here at The Novel Approach having me over for the Urban Fairy Tale cover reveal by the amazing Paul Richmond! Presenting the cover in the final book in The Screw-Up Princess and Skillful Huntsman Trilogy. It's truly a bittersweet beauty! Releases August 19th! Genre: Fractured Fairy Tales,... Continue Reading →
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Hi, everyone, and welcome to a wee glimpse of what we have in store for the week ahead. It's a week chock full of some great guests, giveaways, and reviews, and we have another great Reader Incentive giveaway for you from Dreamspinner Press, so be sure to check out the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pirate’s Cove (Portland’s Men: Book Two) Author: Michelle King Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 83 Pages At a Glance: While stronger than the first book in this series, I was left vaguely unsatisfied by this rushed story. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Jamie loves Morgan and he has for years. He just couldn't tell... Continue Reading →
Title: Faerie Riddles (2016 Daily Dose: A Walk on the Wild Side) Author: Cassia Rose Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 51 Pages Category: Fantasy, Mythology, Shifters At a Glance: I would love to read more in this world. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Alastar Connors’s studies of the changelings who live in the forest beyond the Great Iron... Continue Reading →
Title: Violated Author: Jamie Fessenden Narrator: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 42 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Violated was a tough read and listen, but was also a well written story. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Derek Sawyer thinks he has it all—a high-salaried position, a boyfriend, a dog, even... Continue Reading →
What’s In a Name? When I first heard about the Dreamspun Desires line of category romances, my first thought was mostly just, “I want to write one!” I had no particular ideas. I had only a deep love of the form. I’ve been reading Harlequin Presents and similar lines since I was in middle school... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author JA Rock today, on the tour for her new novel, The Silvers. Enjoy JA's guest post, and also be sure to check out the details about her giveaway. Good luck! Hi! I’m J.A. Rock, and right now I’m touring the internet talking about my latest release, The Silvers. Thanks... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dove’s Wing (2016 Daily Dose: A Walk on the Wild Side) Author: Katya Harris Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 55 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: This is the first title I’ve read from Katya Harris, and based on her handling of characters and setting, this is an author I would be happy... Continue Reading →
Title: Bat’s Children Author: Sylvia A. Winters Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 57 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Bat's Children is a quick trip into history with some flawed and interesting characters I'd have loved to spend more time with. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Arwel and his family are bad stock, everyone knows... Continue Reading →
Title: Island Counselor (Island Medics: Book Two) Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Sue Brown has become a go-to author for me when a nice, easy read, solid romance is in order. I totally recommend this book. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Counselor Logan Wilde has a successful... Continue Reading →
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to This Blog I’ve been up since 4:30 am after going to bed at around 1:30, part of a nice cycle of nap-writing-edj-writing some more. This is the routine so many of us find ourselves in when we’re chasing the tail of a hard and fast deadline (Can we... Continue Reading →
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