Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Shaken Author: Jenna Jones Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 101 Pages At a Glance: This is a well-written story of literal second chances. I just wish I had enjoyed reading it more. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: One year ago, Sebastian and Patrick got married so that Patrick would have full legal rights to be... Continue Reading →
Title: Fermenting (Beer and Clay: Book Five) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 107 Pages At a Glance: All in all, Fermenting is a nicely written and fast paced short story. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Christian needs what Peter has to give him, but will he let himself have it? With Toby’s stalker... Continue Reading →
Title: Second Hand (A Tucker Springs Novel) Author: Heidi Cullinan and Marie Sexton Narrator:: Iggy Toma Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 5 hours and 11 minutes At a Glance: Second Hand is a great listen, one I would recommend, and Tucker Springs is a great series made new in audiobooks. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Paul... Continue Reading →
In celebration of the release of Earthshatter, I’m happy to present some behind-the-scenes information and concept art on some of the characters you will meet in the novel! Every member of the Crew was chosen by Kyrios, a near-omnipotent AI, for a purpose they have yet to discover. They were each given a card with... Continue Reading →
Title: Whippersnapper Author: Michael Rupured Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: A strong and diverse character driven story that pulled me in and kept me rooting for all the protagonists to get their happily-ever-afters. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Tellumo Magnamater is a fresh-out-of-college, first-year English teacher at Salt Lick County High... Continue Reading →
Title: The Two Gentlemen of Altona (Playing the Fool: Book One) Authors: Lisa Henry and J.A. Rock Narrator:: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 5 hours and 11 minutes At a Glance: Nick J. Russo gave an excellent performance. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Mischief, thou art afoot. Special Agent Ryan "Mac" McGuinness is... Continue Reading →
Title: The Song of Achilles Author: Madeline Miller Narrator: Frazer Douglas Publisher: HarperCollins Length/Run Time: 416 Pages/11 hours and 18 minutes Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: If you’ve ever finished a book and felt bereft at its ending, then you know exactly how I feel after reading and listening to this outstanding novel. It... Continue Reading →
I had a lot of inspirations for writing The Lusty Adventures of Theseus. But one of the biggest, and I swear I'm not kidding, was Flesh Gordon. Not FLASH Gordon. FLESH Gordon. As in the 70's-tastic, utterly campy soft porn parody. My earliest days of technical adulthood coincided with the earliest days of Netflix, and... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Please join us in welcoming author F.T. Lukens today, on the tour for her new novel, The Star Host. And be sure to check out the giveaway she’s brought to share with you too—the Grand Prize, a $25 Interlude Press Web Store gift card, or the chance to win an e-copy of the book.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Mary Calmes to The Novel Approach today to chat a bit about her upcoming novella Lay It Down. Enjoy and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. See below for details. Good luck! Inspiration... Continue Reading →
Title: Penalty Shot (Hat Trick: Book Three) Author: Jeff Adams Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 344 Pages At a Glance: My favorite book of the series wraps things up nicely with Simon and Alex as they finish their college careers together. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Life has a sneaky way of checking you into the... Continue Reading →
Title: Lollipop (Candy Man: Book Three) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: If you are a fan of this series, you will love this latest installment. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Ezra Kellerman flew across country to see if he had another chance with the man he let slip... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Strong as Death (Laying a Ghost: Book Four) Authors: Jane Davitt and Alexa Snow Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 107 Pages At a Glance: The authors have done an incredible job revisiting these characters and bringing their love story back to life. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: No amount of distraction can keep Nick... Continue Reading →
I had to do quite a bit of rewrites to parts of Night and Day before it could be republished. Copyright laws have gotten significantly more stringent in the past few years, and it seems like every week there are new lawsuits popping up, dealing with various intellectual property issues. There is generally an agreed... Continue Reading →
Title: A Tested Love (Spartan Love: Book Two) Author: Kayla Jameth Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 324 Pages At a Glance: Brilliant sequel with great characters and an immersive story. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Lured by seductive promises, Andreas risked his life to be with Theron, only to find himself betrayed. Abandoned and alone, Andreas... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming authors Brownyn Heeley and April Kelley today, on the tour for their latest collaboration, The Way Life Turns. Enjoy their guest post and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win some books. Good luck! Celebrating Our Differences Through Writing I know most... Continue Reading →
Title: Laying a Ghost (The Boxed Set) Authors: Jane Davitt and Alexa Snow Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 247k Words At a Glance: I highly recommend the box set as reading about these men in chronological order and experiencing their love story is a real treat. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Laying a Ghost: When John... Continue Reading →
Title: Will & Patrick Meet the Mob (Wake Up Married: Book Five) Authors: Leta Blake and Alice Griffiths Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 147 Pages At a Glance: Leta Blake and Alice Griffiths have made this such a fun serial to follow—in all its soap opera dramatics and over-the-top antics and in watching our heroes slowly... Continue Reading →
Title: Guardian Author: Jordan Taylor Publisher: NineStar Press Pages/Word Count: 42 Pages At a Glance: For a short book, this one packs a wallop in the emotion department. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: On a blustery November day in London, Gavin catches a bus from Waterloo Station to his office. He makes this journey five days a... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Tam MacNeil today to chat a bit about her new novel Salt and Iron, a book I really enjoyed. And that cover... So pretty! Now, here's Tam: Reporter: How does it feel to be a member of such a famous family? James van Helsing: Well, it’s a privilege that... Continue Reading →
We're pleased to welcome author Michele Micheal Rakes today, on the tour for his new novel Trainwreck. Also, be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway for the chance to win one of the following prizes: A $15 GC, an e-copy of Trainwreck, or a Saving Kane/Fourth and Long gift pack. Good luck! Lisa: Hi,... Continue Reading →
Title: Triad Bundle (Mind Magic, Body Magic, Soul Magic, and Wild Magic) Author: Poppy Dennison Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 590 Pages At a Glance: I really enjoyed the different take on the shifter/paranormal/magical genre presented by Poppy Dennison. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Magical species must never mix. Enter the magical world of Poppy Dennison's... Continue Reading →
Title: Dangerous Territory Author: Cari Z. Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 56 Pages At a Glance: Filled with action and drama, the story moved swiftly and kept me on the edge of my seat. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: With his father barely in the ground and his sister married to a scheming bastard,... Continue Reading →
Title: Us (Him: Book Two) Authors: Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy Publisher: Rennie Road Books Pages/Word Count: 255 Pages At a Glance: There were a few little things that felt different about Us, making it fall a bit short of a homerun for me, but those things aside, I ended up really, really enjoying this... Continue Reading →
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