Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“Did someone drawed a fireplace for you, Uncle Marco?” “Not this year, honey.” “Then how will Santa find you?” “Oh, I’m sure he’ll find a way.” --- Tia Fielding What a beautiful, heartbreaking little Christmas story this is by Kim Fielding. Another new author to me, but I quickly became a fan. Though Alaska did... Continue Reading →
“I had to touch you with my hands, I had to taste you with my tongue; one can't love and do nothing.” ― Graham Greene BLURB: Cal Martin loathes Christmas music, especially the clichéd carols pumped through the mall speakers on endless loop. Even worse is the holiday-themed hell of Santa's Village that looms right... Continue Reading →
“I had to touch you with my hands, I had to taste you with my tongue; one can't love and do nothing.” ― Graham Greene BLURB: Cal Martin loathes Christmas music, especially the clichéd carols pumped through the mall speakers on endless loop. Even worse is the holiday-themed hell of Santa's Village that looms right... Continue Reading →
“Every day we walk away from once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, chasing after other once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. We just have to hope we’re choosing the right thing to chase.” – Leta Blake You know, sometimes this review business boils down to nothing more than read this book. But while that tells you what to do, it doesn’t say anything... Continue Reading →
“Every day we walk away from once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, chasing after other once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. We just have to hope we’re choosing the right thing to chase.” – Leta Blake You know, sometimes this review business boils down to nothing more than read this book. But while that tells you what to do, it doesn’t say anything... Continue Reading →
TNA: Dear Readers, we have a couple of very special guests with us here at The Novel Approach today. Mary Calmes has arranged for Quade Danas and Roman Howell to sit down and answer a few questions. In case you haven’t heard, Quade and Roman are the stars of Mary’s newest release, Old Loyalty, New... Continue Reading →
TNA: Dear Readers, we have a couple of very special guests with us here at The Novel Approach today. Mary Calmes has arranged for Quade Danas and Roman Howell to sit down and answer a few questions. In case you haven’t heard, Quade and Roman are the stars of Mary’s newest release, Old Loyalty, New... Continue Reading →
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” ― Norman Vincent Peale At what point does humanity need the hope and faith that belongs to the holidays more so than in a post-apocalyptic world? One that, if I read between the lines with any sort of accuracy,... Continue Reading →
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” ― Norman Vincent Peale At what point does humanity need the hope and faith that belongs to the holidays more so than in a post-apocalyptic world? One that, if I read between the lines with any sort of accuracy,... Continue Reading →
“'It looks like feathers falling from the sky.’ I studied the flakes as they drifted down and saw how accurate his description was.”-- Posy Roberts Feathers From The Sky is a short story included in Dreamspinner Press’s Advent anthology. I am a big fan of Posy Roberts, so I was delighted to be able to... Continue Reading →
“'It looks like feathers falling from the sky.’ I studied the flakes as they drifted down and saw how accurate his description was.”-- Posy Roberts Feathers From The Sky is a short story included in Dreamspinner Press’s Advent anthology. I am a big fan of Posy Roberts, so I was delighted to be able to... Continue Reading →
“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” ― Julia Child BLURB: After the success of his two Gourmet Network specials, outspoken Executive Chef Stephen Pierce is offered a sweetheart deal for his own regular show. Everyone believes Stephen has a lot of self-confidence, but... Continue Reading →
“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” ― Julia Child BLURB: After the success of his two Gourmet Network specials, outspoken Executive Chef Stephen Pierce is offered a sweetheart deal for his own regular show. Everyone believes Stephen has a lot of self-confidence, but... Continue Reading →
LL: Thanks to Lisa for having me here, my first time at The Novel Approach. TNA: Thanks for being with us today, Liam. It’s lovely to have you here to tell us a bit about your new holiday romance Christmas Serendipity and to answer a few questions about the book. TNA: How did you came... Continue Reading →
LL: Thanks to Lisa for having me here, my first time at The Novel Approach. TNA: Thanks for being with us today, Liam. It’s lovely to have you here to tell us a bit about your new holiday romance Christmas Serendipity and to answer a few questions about the book. TNA: How did you came... Continue Reading →
“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow - this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert BLURB: Ben Rivers always was a showman. He won awards in 4-H and rodeo competitions from the time he could walk, and he’s happiest in the spotlight. So when he... Continue Reading →
“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow - this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert BLURB: Ben Rivers always was a showman. He won awards in 4-H and rodeo competitions from the time he could walk, and he’s happiest in the spotlight. So when he... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday, and welcome to another look at what we've got on tap for you in the coming week. We'll have more reviews, including stories in the Dreamspinner Advent Calendar anthology Heartwarming, as well as some other Christmas themed stories. We've also got interviews, guest articles, a Backlist Book Bump, and plenty of giveaways in... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday, and welcome to another look at what we've got on tap for you in the coming week. We'll have more reviews, including stories in the Dreamspinner Advent Calendar anthology Heartwarming, as well as some other Christmas themed stories. We've also got interviews, guest articles, a Backlist Book Bump, and plenty of giveaways in... Continue Reading →
“And what happened then? Well, in Whoville they say that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day.” ― Dr. Seuss I am of the opinion that Christmas is not Christmas without a Grinch or a Scrooge thrown in for good measure, and though Lucas isn’t really a nasty-wasty skunk, or, for that matter,... Continue Reading →
“And what happened then? Well, in Whoville they say that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day.” ― Dr. Seuss I am of the opinion that Christmas is not Christmas without a Grinch or a Scrooge thrown in for good measure, and though Lucas isn’t really a nasty-wasty skunk, or, for that matter,... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, Lynley, thanks so much for being here with us today. Why don’t we start out by having you tell us a little bit about yourself? Hobbies, interests, odds and ends things that make you, you. Lynley: Thanks for having me. Well, let’s see. I’m thirty-something and live on the Gulf Coast with my... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, Lynley, thanks so much for being here with us today. Why don’t we start out by having you tell us a little bit about yourself? Hobbies, interests, odds and ends things that make you, you. Lynley: Thanks for having me. Well, let’s see. I’m thirty-something and live on the Gulf Coast with my... Continue Reading →
“To make one, there must be two.” ― W.H. Auden Better Together is a story in the Second Chances series. The stories are about finding love the second time around. I enjoyed reading this sweet story. It had just the right amount of angst and sex. Since this was a short story, there was not... Continue Reading →
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