Where Fiction and Reality Meet
We're so pleased to have author Skylar M. Cates dropping by today to celebrate the upcoming release of her new holiday romance, The Christmas Lights Battle. We've got a teaser from the book to share with you as well as a giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry instructions too! Welcome, Skylar! About... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Skylar M. Cates joining us today on the tour to celebrate her latest release, Rocking the Cowboy, a new addition to Dreamspinner's Dreamspun Desires line. She's here to chat with us about our fave pastime...reading, of course. And there's a giveaway too, so be sure to check out the... Continue Reading →
Title: Secrets of You Series: Sunshine and Happiness: Book Four Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 36 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Michael Stellman's voice work is solid, and the characters are individual and distinct. The way Stellman resolves the tension, both the emotional and... Continue Reading →
Title: Rim Shot Author: Skyler M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 216 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Slower in pacing, Rim Shot was not a book that grabbed hold of me immediately and didn’t let go. Rather, it snuck up on me slowly and, little by little, grabbed more of my attention... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Skylar M. Cates and the Rim Shot blog tour! She's joining us today to give us a glimpse at how the book came to be, AND she's also giving away a $15 store credit at Dreamspinner Press! This is a comment-to-enter giveaway with a specific prompt question, so be sure to check... Continue Reading →
Title: Close to You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Three) Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Hopefully Tristan James will continue to be the voice of the series as his is one of the more accomplished for this style of... Continue Reading →
Title: Secrets of You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Four) Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There was no magic solution and big hugs. No misunderstandings spanning years that were suddenly resolved. There were past mistakes and severed relationships, tears and guilt and regret. But there were... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to bring you the Cover Reveal for author Skylar M. Cates' upcoming Dreamspinner Press release, Secrets of You. We've also got a great giveaway to go along with it, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below. Welcome, Skylar! About the Book It’s never easy to find redemption. Carrying... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Skylar M. Cates joining in on the Blogiversary celebrating today. She's got a fun little game planned to go along with her giveaway, so be sure to check out the details below. Welcome, Skylar! Greetings! Skylar here. I’m thrilled to be a part of the celebration at The Novel... Continue Reading →
Title: Lovers, Losers, and You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Two) Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator: Hugh Bradley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a nice book and a fine addition to the series. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: How can you lose one dream and... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Skylar M. Cates today, on the tour for her new novel, Close to You. Enjoy Skylar's guest post, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win an e-book from her backlist. Good luck! Friends to Lovers: A Timeless Trope Quick:... Continue Reading →
About the Book Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: March 28, 2016 Categories: Gay Romance/Contemporary Romance/Friends-to-Lovers Cover Artist: AngstyG Pre-Order Links: eBook || Paperback Blurb: It’s hard to recover from a first love. Some people never do. How hard would you fight to keep your best friend? Marc Lucas and Tomas Santos have been best friends forever,... Continue Reading →
Title: A Guy’s Thanksgiving (The Guy Series) Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 126 Pages At a Glance: I have mixed feeling about A Guy’s Thanksgiving, but I did enjoy the story for what it was. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Two proposals. One giant dog. Reunited lovers. Welcome to Glamour, Arizona, where... Continue Reading →
Title: A Guy's Thanksgiving Series: The Guy Series Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: Novella Categories: Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance Publish Date: November 5, 2015 Pre-Order Link: Dreamspinner Press Blurb: Two proposals. One giant dog. Reunited lovers. Welcome to Glamour, Arizona, where the holidays are never dull. Glamour may be a small town,... Continue Reading →
Title: Lovers, Losers, and You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Two) Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: I loved the first book in the series, and the second absolutely didn’t disappoint. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: How can you lose one dream and still find another? Owen King is... Continue Reading →
Please joining us in welcoming author Skylar M. Cates to The Novel Approach today. Skylar is on tour to promote her new book Lovers, Losers, and You. Enjoy her guest post, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win a $15 Dreamspinner Press Gift Card and the choice... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Guy Breathing Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator:: Matt Baca Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 53 Minutes At a Glance: Matt Baca has a really nice voice, but there needed to be more to Locke’s characterization. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Henry Clueley doesn’t want to be in Glamour, not after... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Skylar M. Cates back today to talk a little bit about crafting a scene, and she's also offering the chance for one reader to win an e-copy of any book from HER BACKLIST. This is a Rafflecopter giveaway, so click on the widget below to enter. Good luck! Crafting Scenes: From... Continue Reading →
Title: Here For You Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 234 Pages At a Glance: I truly can't recommend this book enough. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Life is a thread connecting us. One pull and it all unravels. Cole Gannon arrives in the seaside town of Ocean Vista to work as a... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to have Skylar M. Cates join us today on the Here For You blog tour. Enjoy Skylar's guest post, then be sure to leave a comment below for the chance to win an e-book of the winner's choice from her backlist OR an e-copy of Here For You. THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Guy Breathing Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 254 Pages At a Glance: Great couple, good mystery, unconvincing procedural Blurb: Henry Clueley doesn’t want to be in Glamour, not after moving far away to overcome a difficult, if privileged, childhood. He’s no longer that pudgy kid desperate to escape... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, Skylar, thanks so much for being here with us today. Why don’t we start off having you tell us a little bit about yourself? Skylar: Thank you for hosting me, TNA. I’m listening to Mary Lambert’s song Secrets right now, and like Mary---“ my shit’s not in order,” and yep, I’m okay... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and many thanks for stopping by to see what's coming up this week. We've got lots of great guests and giveaways, as well as reviews, interviews, and cover reveals in store for you. Here's what we've got on tap in the week ahead. Monday – Mary Calmes is kicking off the week with... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and many thanks for stopping by to see what's coming up this week. We've got lots of great guests and giveaways, as well as reviews, interviews, and cover reveals in store for you. Here's what we've got on tap in the week ahead. Monday – Mary Calmes is kicking off the week with... Continue Reading →
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