Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: A Boyfriend for Christmas Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 218 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: I know tons of readers will love this one, even though it wasn’t necessarily my favorite. But, at the end of the day, A Boyfriend for Christmas is another heartwarming Christmas story from Jay... Continue Reading →
Title: Where Love Grows Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Novel Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Northcote lays out a romantic narrative full of emotion and no small amount of angst. Where Love Grows gives good drama, some moments of idyll that lead to romantic expressions, and there are smiles along the way... Continue Reading →
Title: Stuck With You Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 212 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: I always enjoy Jay Northcote's stories, and this one didn't disappoint. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Two clashing colleagues stuck together for Christmas--will opposites eventually attract? Patrick has been single since he broke up with his... Continue Reading →
Title: Nothing Serious Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 143 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nothing Serious is a light-hearted book, low on angst and high on sweet feelings. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: What happens when “nothing serious” turns into something more complicated? Mark O’Brien is finally being honest with himself. His relationship... Continue Reading →
Title: The Little Things Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 266 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, the book is really good, and even though it deals with loss, it isn’t totally dark. It has many light and hopeful moments as well as teary ones. It keeps a good balance between light and... Continue Reading →
Title: Rainbow Place Series: Rainbow Place: Book One Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 208 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Rainbow Place is a wonderful idea for a series, and the first installment wet my appetite for the rest. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Can Jason find the courage he needs to be the... Continue Reading →
Title: Watching and Wanting Series: Housemates: Book Four Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Lewis Carter Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 17 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I can’t say this narrator was my favorite, but there wasn’t anything in particular that bothered me. He did a good job; he is articulate and his... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to have author Jay Northcote dropping by today to celebrate the re-release of his novel, The Little Things. Welcome, Jay, it’s great to have you with us! Jay: Hi to all the followers of The Novel Approach! It’s lovely to be here again when this was one of the very first... Continue Reading →
Title: Pretty in Pink Series: Housemates: Book Six Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 211 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: It truly pains me to say that Pretty in Pink was mostly a miss for me. My issue with this book isn’t that there's sex in the plot. It’s that sex is the... Continue Reading →
Title: Secret Santa Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 150 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: All in all, Secret Santa is a happy and light read. It’s quick, with no angst and perfect for the holidays. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Keeping secrets is never a good way to start a relationship...... Continue Reading →
Title: The Half Wolf Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 193 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: Jay Northcote's first dance with shifters is a good one. He built a world that wasn't so different from our own. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Mate, family, pack, home… can Quinn and Kellan have it all?... Continue Reading →
Title: Tops Down Bottoms Up Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 91 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’m glad that Jay Northcote decided to expand this cute story, but I wish he would have fleshed it out even more. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Will Rowan’s festival fling with sexy dancer Seth lead to something... Continue Reading →
Title: Summer Heat Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Mark Steadman Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 4 hours and 43 minutes Category: Category At a Glance: Light summer read? Nailed it! Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: A summer fling is an ideal cure for a broken heart. But when it's with your best friend, things get complicated. When Adam... Continue Reading →
Title: Imperfect Harmony Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Mark Steadman Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 6 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Another enjoyable book by Northcote and a great narration by Steadman, who perfectly voiced the characters. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Imperfect harmony can still be beautiful.... John Fletcher, a former musician, is... Continue Reading →
Title: Summer Heat Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 184 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Summer Heat turned out to be a delightful romance that was an easy breezy read, perfect for those wanting a story that delivers no surprises and lots of fun. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A summer fling is an ideal... Continue Reading →
Title: Starting from Scratch (Housemates: Book Five) Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 196 Pages Category: Contemporary, Transgender Romance At a Glance: Starting from Scratch stands alone as a sweet, touching, and lovely new chapter in a man’s life. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Starting over isn't easy, but Ben is ready to live his life... Continue Reading →
Title: An Invitation Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 35 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This one was just OK for me. *sigh* It wasn’t terrible by any means. But, it wasn’t really memorable either. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: “I should put you over my knee and spank you for teasing me…” Jake’s new... Continue Reading →
Title: Watching and Wanting (Housemates: Book Four) Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 129 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: This is not only the most erotic book in the series, but it’s the most rawly sexual Northcote book I’ve ever read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Watching Jude’s cam show stirs desires Shawn’s... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Jay Northcote, who's here to help us celebrate our Blogiversary as well as share his gratitude for some good things that have happened in 2016. He's also sharing a great giveaway so be sure to check out the details for that below. Welcome, Jay! Congratulations on your Blogiversary, Lisa, and... Continue Reading →
Title: What Happens at Christmas Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Mark Steadman Publisher: Jaybird Press Run Time: 3 hours and 41 minutes Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: If you are looking for a sweet and happy Christmas story that's relatively low on the angst and is sure to leave you with a smile, I highly... Continue Reading →
Title: A Family for Christmas Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 136 Pages (Kindle) Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: A Family for Christmas has it all. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Zac never had a family of his own, but Rudy has enough to share. Shy, inexperienced Rudy has a crush on Zac from the... Continue Reading →
Title: Like a Lover (Housemates: Book Two) Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Mark Steadman Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 4 hours and 47 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Grab a glass of wine, find your quiet place, and just enjoy a great story. It’s worth it! Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Josh has a plan: get... Continue Reading →
Title: The Law of Attraction Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a really enjoyable and well-written story, but the narration just didn’t work for me. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When a professional relationship turns personal, it’s impossible to... Continue Reading →
Title: Into You Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 170 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: I adored this sweet little fairy tale of a story all the way to its angsty Freaky Friday core. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: What do you do when the body you wake up in isn’t yours?... Continue Reading →
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