Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Authors, are your sales down? Have you taken to social media to weigh in on the political war that’s raging? There may be a connection. As we’re all aware, a contentious political season is upon us. Facebook is full of prickly rhetoric, with posts aplenty to spark anything but civil discussion. And that brings me... Continue Reading →
Thank God for Aussie Proofreaders When I decided to write an Aussie cowboy, I was thinking how much I adore bullriders like Brendan Clark and Greg Potter and Ben Jones. No, really, y’all. That was the extent of my knowledge of Australian cattle culture. I knew ranches were called stations, and that the working conditions... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Today we’re so pleased to welcome author Garrett Leigh on the tour for her new novel Between Ghosts. Following Garrett's interview, be sure to check out the details for the giveaway. Welcome, Garrett. I’m going to start with a question prompted by your author bio. What do you love about writing characters who are “always,... Continue Reading →
Title: Lay It Down Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 126 Pages At a Glance: If you love a quick read with a bit of fun and some ooey-gooey love-at-first-sight, you just might eat this up! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Paradise can be hell. Most people would say being stranded in the villa... Continue Reading →
Title: The Water Thief Author: Jane Kindred Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 281 Pages At a Glance: If this review sounds a bit messed up… Well, that’s how The Water Thief made me feel after I finished reading it. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It takes a con to expose a con. But this con could... Continue Reading →
Title: Trial by Fire Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Pages/Word Count: 228 Pages At a Glance: BA Tortuga takes us through many different emotions and, as always, gives us many memorable characters. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: One Aussie. One Texan. One baby. One hell of a fight. When his sister and her husband... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain’s Men (Adrift: Book One) Author: T.J. Land Publisher: NineStar Press Pages/Word Count: 67 Pages At a Glance: Based on this book, I will read every m/m book this author writes. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The Prayer and her crew have been lost in space for four years. Thomas is lonely and homesick; Zachery... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author SJD Peterson today to chat about the C word (condoms) and her new book, Bound. She's also offering one winner the chance to win an ecopy of the book, so be sure to check out the details. Good luck! To Condom or Not to Condom, That Is the Question... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have Katey Hawthorne with us today to share an excerpt from her new novel Blood and Clockwork. Enjoy, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win one of three available $10 store credits at Less Than Three Press. Good luck! Hello, hello, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Out of Frame: In Focus Author: Megan Erickson Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) LLC Pages/Word Count: 203 Pages At a Glance: If you’re a fan of this series—and, how could you not be—you definitely need to add this one to the collection. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Perpetually shy, Quinn Mathers is content to remain in... Continue Reading →
Title: Lucky in Loveland Author: K-lee Klein Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 120 Pages At a Glance: K-lee Klein introduces us to her style of loving, and it is pure romantic gold. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Loveland, Colorado is a special place all year around, a community of creativity and art, with scenic views and majestic... Continue Reading →
Title: Convincing the Secretary (London Legal: Book Three) Author: Ava March Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 100 Pages At a Glance: If you love Ava March’s brand of historical romance, Convincing the Secretary adds another tick to the win column. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Business and pleasure is a mix no gentleman should consider. Lord... Continue Reading →
Title: Traveling Light Author: Lloyd A. Meeker Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages At a Glance: Traveling Light is a deep and thought provoking story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: An eye for an eye…. Ian McCandless is a hospice nurse, training to become a shaman. When his mentor orders him to make peace with... Continue Reading →
My latest release from Dreamspinner Press, The Taste of Ink, is a contemporary western M/M/M romance that takes place in Calgary during the Stampede. Trevor Dunn, the MC, has lived in Calgary his entire life, but he doesn't want to hang around cowboys, horses, or anything like that--until Charlie comes along and makes it his... Continue Reading →
Hello, and welcome to another great Genre Talk hosted by The Novel Approach Reviews. Today we’re delighted to have DSP Publications author Lloyd Meeker. He’s here talking about magical realism and his newest book Traveling Light. One of the things I love about a post like this is learning new things. I have to admit... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have audiobook narrator Dorian Bane joining us at The Novel Approach today. Dorian performs the narration for L.C. Chase's Pickup Men series (among other works), so L.C. submitted a few interview questions to him, which he then answers, of course, in audio. Riptide Publishing is also offering the chance for one... Continue Reading →
Title: The President's Husband Author: Michael Murphy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: An interesting premise that fell a bit flat for me. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: When an assassin’s bullet strikes his predecessor, Grayson Alexander becomes the first openly gay President of the United States and his husband, David Hammond,... Continue Reading →
Title: Mending the Rift Author: Chris T. Kat Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: I believe that author Chris T. Kat has really good stories to tell, but this latest offering suffered due to too many unresolved elements that ending up muddying the story line. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: In a... Continue Reading →
Title: Between Ghosts Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 246 Pages At a Glance: Between Ghosts wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t my favorite of Leigh’s books, but it was still very, very good. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: In 2003, journalist Connor Regan marched through London to add his voice to a million others, decrying... Continue Reading →
Title: Bound (Guards of Folsom: Book Five) Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend this book! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Tek Cain & Jamie Ryan work at the Guards of Folsom BDSM club. After two years on the run from their old motorcycle club and the... Continue Reading →
It’s Release Day for Sleight of Heart! A very special thank you to all the wonderful folks at The Novel Approach for hosting me today for the release of Sleight of Heart! I have celebrated the release of every new book on The Novel Approach. EVERY.ONE. So much so, it’s become an official tradition and... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Hi, Chris, welcome to The Novel Approach. It’s great to have you back on your Mending the Rift tour. Why don’t we start the interview by having you talk a little bit about your career as an author? What would you say is the most satisfying thing about being a writer? Chris: For me,... Continue Reading →
Title: Hexbreaker: A Hexworld Novel Author: Jordan L. Hawk Release Date: May 6, 2016 Pre-Order Links: Amazon || Smashwords || ARe Blurb: Will a dark history doom their future together? New York copper Tom Halloran is a man with a past. If anyone finds out he once ran with the notorious O’Connell tunnel gang, he’ll... Continue Reading →
Title: Night and Day (2nd Edition) Author: Rowan Speedwell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 52 Pages At a Glance: Rowan Speedwell’s unique delivery of Night and Day tells a charming and fantastical and sweetly romantic story. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Nate Pederowski is about as far down as he can go when he’s tipped to... Continue Reading →
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