Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Solstice Prince Series: Realms of Love: Book One Author: SJ Himes Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 1 minute Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Solstice Prince is a lovely fairytale romance whose strong world-building, well-crafted story and cast of characters keeps its sweetness from being trite or cloying, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Family Man Authors: Heidi Cullinan and Marie Sexton Narrator: Colin Darcy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 40 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a good story that needed more work. The narration is passable but not great. If you love either of the authors, you may want to buy... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding My Way Home Series: Doyle Global Securities: Book Two Author: Kendel Duncan Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 208 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Finding My Way Home is a suspenseful little mystery; it’s action packed and angsty as it takes time for Ten and Bas to figure out where their feelings will lead... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Anyta Sunday dropping in today on the tour for her latest project, Love Letters from Greenville, a series of novellas set in the town of Greenville and leading readers along on the ABCs of love. Welcome, Anyta! Hey there! Thank you so much for having me on the Novel... Continue Reading →
Title: Imperial Stout Series: Trouble Brewing: Book One Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There were a few little things that I felt either didn’t get wrapped up or were wrapped up too quickly, but I had a ton of fun with this book, and I’m... Continue Reading →
Title: Late in the Day Series: The Vault: Book Two Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In addition to how much I love listening to Greg Tremblay perform, I know a large part of my enjoyment came from learning about... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Shira Anthony stopping in today to celebrate her new Dreamspinner Press release, Blood and Eternity. She's here to chat about the concept of time travel today, is sharing an excerpt from the book, and has a great giveaway up for grabs, so be sure to check out all the... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Exclusive Cover Reveal of John Inman's upcoming new release, Nightfall, from Dreamspinner Press. And be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below where you can enter to win an eBook from John's Dreamspinner backlist! About the Book Title: Nightfall Author: John Inman Release Date: September 18, 2018 Category: Science Fiction Pages:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Case of the Sexy Shakespearean Series: The Middlemark Mysteries: Book One Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I think with the subject matter and solid characters Tara Lain has created, this is a new series with great potential. I, for one, am curious to... Continue Reading →
Title: A Love Song for the Sad Man in the White Coat Author: Roe Horvat Narrator: Vance Bastian Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 52 Minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Love, pain, tragedy, and ecstasy aren’t just tangled up here; they are tightly braided into the lives of every character in the book.... Continue Reading →
Title: On Burning Mirrors Author: Jamie Klinger-Krebs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 398 Pages Category: Lesbian Fiction At a Glance: On Burning Mirrors was a great read, and for once created an entire story that was not isolated on one facet of a character. Reviewed By: Courtney Ellen Blurb: Jules Kanter is a wife, a mother... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have first time visitor Jeanne G'Fellers dropping by The Novel Approach today on the tour for her new novel Cleaning House, book one in the Appalachian Elementals series. Jeanne is here to tell us a bit more about her story, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Exclusive Cover Reveal of Leigh Dillon's Raising the Bar, a new States of Love story from Dreamspinner Press! About the Book Title: Raising the Bar Author: Leigh Dillon Release Date: September 7, 2018 Category: Contemporary, States of Love (Virginia) Pages: 91 (ebook) Blurb: Destin Bellingham has inherited a problem. Thanks to his... Continue Reading →
Title: Ravensong Series: Green Creek: Book Two Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 400 Pages Category: Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: I was not surprised in the least by how much I loved this book. And you guys won’t be either. Klune’s signature mix of humor and heart-shredding angst make this another unforgettable reading... Continue Reading →
Title: Admiring Ash Series: Love Letters: Book One Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 41k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a charming start to this collection that fans of the author should enjoy. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A is for Ash Heartford. Adorable, strong, and independent. Abandoned by his parents and attached... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Chris T. Kat joining us today on the tour for her latest release, Alpha Unit One, New York, from Dreamspinner Press. Welcome, Chris! The Animal Within Thanks so much, Lisa, for having me on your blog. I’m excited to share an exclusive excerpt from Alpha Unit One, New York,... Continue Reading →
Title: A San Francisco Romance: The Story of Ryan and Leland Author: Brandon Carlisle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 356 Pages Category: Gay Fiction At a Glance: This story is akin to enjoying a warm cup of coffee… Take your time, slow yourself down, and enjoy. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: A San Francisco Romance: The Story... Continue Reading →
Title: High Lonesome Author: Tanya Chris Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 266 Pages Category: Contemporary, Menage At a Glance: High Lonesome is a quick read and the writing style and tone are well done; I can see people really enjoying it. For me, however, while a story that humanizes people struggling with something so huge and... Continue Reading →
Title: Bleed Series: Flesh and Bone: Book Two Author: Joel Abernathy Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 236 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Horror At a Glance: Once again, Abernathy’s talent for telling an emotionally fraught story and methodically engaging me in the lives of his characters is absolute. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Vengeance. My purpose, carved deeper... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Tara Lain to The Novel Approach today on the virtual tour for her new Dreamspinner Press release, The Case of the Sexy Shakespearean. Tara is here to share a few secrets about the book with us, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out those details... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Exclusive Cover Reveal of Victoria Sue's Guarding His Melody, the newest installment in the Enhanced World series, coming soon from Dreamspinner Press. Victoria is also sharing an excerpt from the book today as well as giving one lucky reader the chance to win an eBook from her backlist, so be sure to... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, welcome to a quick preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! It's hard to believe we're getting ready to kick off a new month, let alone another new week, but I'm excited about our guest lineup this week on top of a few more Exclusive Cover Reveals... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a recap of all the active giveaways we hosted at The Novel Approach over the course of the past week. We had some great goodies up for grabs, so be sure to check out what's still open for entries, but hurry, some of these giveaways may be expiring soon! Z.... Continue Reading →
Title: Blyd and Pearce Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: High Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: An enthralling suspense story with rich world building, plenty of mystery, and a side of romance. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Born into poverty and orphaned young, Daveth Blyd had one chance for success when his... Continue Reading →
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