Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Devil Will Do Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 126 Pages At a Glance: While The Devil Will Do is well written kink, I felt it lacked the needed bones to make it a fully developed story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: In a land unforgiving of indulgent, dangerous sex, merchantman... Continue Reading →
Title: Liberty & Other Stories Author: Alexis Hall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 308 Pages At a Glance: A pastiche that's done not just amazingly well but with unexpected touches of hilarity in deeply serious moments. Reviewed By: Rena Blurb: For the delight and edification of discerning readers, we present diverse stories concerning the lives,... Continue Reading →
Title: Liberty & Other Stories Author: Alexis Hall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 308 Pages At a Glance: A pastiche that's done not just amazingly well but with unexpected touches of hilarity in deeply serious moments. Reviewed By: Rena Blurb: For the delight and edification of discerning readers, we present diverse stories concerning the lives,... Continue Reading →
Antagonym is a word invented by Charles Ellis in 1999. Richard Lederer had coined contronyms in in his 1989 book, Crazy English, both words refer a single word with meanings that contradict each other. Each generation wants to make its mark on the world and one way of doing that is with words. When I was... Continue Reading →
Title: A Restored Man Series: The Men of Halfway House #3 Author: Jaime Reese Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance Release Date: February 17, 2015 Cole Renzo thinks his greatest challenge is to behave for the remainder of his term at Halfway House. Until he meets his new boss, Ty Calloway, a man who ticks off every... Continue Reading →
Title: A Shot of J&B Series: Vasquez Security: The Next Generation Sub-Genres: Contemporary Romance, Crime Fiction, Suspense, BDSM (light) Author: Lou Sylvre Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 194 Pages Release Date: March 16, 2015 Cover Artist: Reese Dante Blurb: Six years ago, Brian Harrison helped save the life of Jackie Vasquez, and he’s never really forgotten... Continue Reading →
Title: A Shot of J&B Series: Vasquez Security: The Next Generation Sub-Genres: Contemporary Romance, Crime Fiction, Suspense, BDSM (light) Author: Lou Sylvre Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 194 Pages Release Date: March 16, 2015 Cover Artist: Reese Dante Blurb: Six years ago, Brian Harrison helped save the life of Jackie Vasquez, and he’s never really forgotten... Continue Reading →
Title: We Found Love Author: Kade Boehme & Allison Cassatta Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: Sometimes two authors will write a book together, and one plus one really equals more. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: It’s no surprise Riley Connors is dealing with issues. He was kidnapped as a young boy,... Continue Reading →
Title: Luxuria (The Oswald Witches: Book Two) Author: Mathew Ortiz Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 217 Pages At a Glance: While I enjoyed reading this book, it didn’t wow me. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Duncan Blackthorne carried a heavy burden for one so young. One of the most powerful witches of the Earth Clans, his singular... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Hayden Thorne today with an exclusive excerpt and giveaway of her new novella Sheridan Diggins and the Dead Horde, book one in an Adult Sci-Fi Romance Series from JMS Books. THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED Blurb: Book 1 of the Cecilian Blue-Collar Chronicles The year is 8016, the planet, Cecilia, where questionable... Continue Reading →
Title: Memories of the Heart Author: Felice Stevens Genre: Adult, Gay Romance Release Date: February 12, 2015 Ruthless, Controlling, A Loner. All words used to describe Dr. Micah Steinberg by the hospital staff for their next head of surgery. When a letter arrives from his grandmother’s friend at the assisted living facility, his orderly world... Continue Reading →
Title: Nyx’s Pixie (A Dragon’s Treasure: Book Two) Author: KM Mahoney Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 184 Pages At a Glance: Big dragons and little Pixies make for a surprisingly cute combo Blurb: Sometimes big things come in small packages. Nyx has found a possible mate, but he’s pretty certain Fate made a mistake. Not only is his... Continue Reading →
Title: Nyx’s Pixie (A Dragon’s Treasure: Book Two) Author: KM Mahoney Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 184 Pages At a Glance: Big dragons and little Pixies make for a surprisingly cute combo Blurb: Sometimes big things come in small packages. Nyx has found a possible mate, but he’s pretty certain Fate made a mistake. Not only is his... Continue Reading →
Title: Spencer Author: JP Barnaby Narrator: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 33 Minute At a Glance: Between JP Barnaby's writing and Stevens’ performance, it gave Spencer a touch of reality—bad things do happen to good people. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It’s been nearly five years since Aaron woke up in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Wrong Side of the Law Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 201 Pages At a Glance: A very good read, indeed Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Undercover cop Dan Hudson is framed for blackmail and kicked off the NOPD force. Enraged about that, and the fact that his lover refuses to stand by... Continue Reading →
I'm so pleased to have Chase Potter with us today to talk a little bit about his new book Remember My Name. To give you an idea of how quickly this came together, I invited him to come visit with us on Monday, whipped up a few quick questions, and he had the answers back... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Charlie Cochet today on the tour for the latest addition to the THIRDS series, Rise & Fall. Charlie took the time to answer a few questions for us, and she's also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win some great prizes, which includes a $25 Amazon Gift Card and... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Charlie Cochet today on the tour for the latest addition to the THIRDS series, Rise & Fall. Charlie took the time to answer a few questions for us, and she's also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win some great prizes, which includes a $25 Amazon Gift Card and... Continue Reading →
Title: Crash Pad Author: Whitley Gray Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 77 Pages At a Glance: Whitley Gray does a fabulous job with character development and giving me what I look for in a story. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Physician Remy Marshall has two loves: Emergency Medicine and running. Work doesn’t leave much time to... Continue Reading →
Title: Lights, Camera, Cupid! Author: L.A. Witt, Amy Lane, SE Jakes, Anne Tenino, Z.A. Maxfield Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages At a Glance: Instant gratification in five satisfying pieces Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Cupid is visiting Bluewater Bay, and he’s leaving chaos in his wake. Nothing’s been the same in this sleepy little... Continue Reading →
THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED Q: What inspired you to start writing, especially your novella AN INFATUATION? Joe: As a kid I played make believe constantly. “Let’s put on a show!” was my motto. I played all the characters—male and female. Hm, that explains a lot. Thankfully my parents and teachers indulged me rather than committed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Only One Who Cares (The Only One: Book Three) Author: Cat Grant Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 129 Pages At a Glance: A solidly delivered epilogue to David and Josh’s relationship. Blurb: Committed couple David Flint and Josh Walker are long past the injuries, separation, and chain-of-command issues that plagued their early years together... Continue Reading →
Title: Mano’s Story Author: Michael Murphy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I feel like this was more of a biography of Mano's life than it was a romance novel Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Sequel to Little Squirrels Can Climb Tall Trees Mano and Jake, friends since childhood, are each the... Continue Reading →
Title: Mano’s Story Author: Michael Murphy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I feel like this was more of a biography of Mano's life than it was a romance novel Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Sequel to Little Squirrels Can Climb Tall Trees Mano and Jake, friends since childhood, are each the... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach Reviews 