Title: Not a Word Author: Dawn Sister Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 133 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Not a Word is a warm and touching story that ends up packing an unexpectedly hefty emotional punch. I wasn’t surprised by how much I fancied it, though I was surprised by how much it…
Category: Beaten Track Publishing
Review: Adam Only by Roe Horvat
Title: Adam Only Series: Those Other Books: Book Two Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 128 Pages Category: Erotic Romance At a Glance: Horvat does again what he did so well in The Other Book: he builds an emotional connection between his characters and readers, and made me believe they fit together in…
Review: The Reluctant Ghost Whisperer by Neptune Flowers
Title: The Reluctant Ghost Whisperer Series: Barrow and Sparrow: Book One Author: Neptune Flowers Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 74 Pages At a Glance: While there was a unique twist on the whole “I see ghosts” concept, and there was quite a bit of humor, I struggled with connecting to Adam and Johnny’s relationship and…
Review: A Springful of Winters by Dawn Sister
Title: A Springful of Winters Author: Dawn Sister Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 120 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I adored this amazing, heartwarming, gentle and poignant romance. The writing was outstanding, and Kit and Stephen touched my heart in all the best ways. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Kit is a bit socially awkward….
Review: Oskar Blows a Gasket by Claire Davis and Al Stewart
Title: Oskar Blows a Gasket Authors: Claire Davis and Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 263 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: Oskar Blows a Gasket is a coming of age novel filled with all the pathos and humorous undercurrents of a John Hughes film. Or, all the humor with a healthy…
Review: Closer by F.E. Feeley Jr.
Title: Closer Author: F.E. Feeley Jr. Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 380 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy/Horror At a Glance: Closer is a captivating horror story that begins with a bang and never lets up till the final chapter. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Maplewood, Vermont is a picturesque town filled with unique shops, unique homes, and a…
Review: A Love Song for the Sad Man in the White Coat by Roe Horvat
Title: A Love Song for the Sad Man in the White Coat Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 205 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: With compassion and tenderness his story unfolds and draws you in, leaving you a bit wrung out but confident that life will get better for both Simon and Majet,…
Review: Nobody’s Butterfly by Claire Davis and Al Stewart
Title: Nobody’s Butterfly Authors: Claire Davis and Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 73 Pages Category: Magical Realism, Holiday, Teen Fiction, Hurt/Comfort At a Glance: Nobody’s Butterfly is a sweetly poignant novella that blends humor and a touch of magical realism with the story of two boys who find comfort, love and acceptance in…
Review: PS by Caraway Carter
Title: PS Author: Caraway Carter Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 142 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There were some good moments in this story, but in the end, PS meandered a bit too far afield and lost its way on one too many occasions to remain a cohesive novel. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Looking…
Review: Dirty Mind by Roe Horvat
Title: Dirty Mind Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 146 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Roe Horvat has a knack for telling a great story centered around characters who are so easy to warm up to and root for. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Alexander Popescu is a university lecturer in a quiet…
Review: Last Dance of The Sugar Plum by Claire Davis and Al Stewart
Title: Last Dance of The Sugar Plum Authors: Claire Davis & Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 170 Pages Category: Spy Thriller, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A gritty and suspenseful psychological thriller that will completely mess with your mind from the beginning until the end. It was totally worth the ride. Reviewed By: Lindsey…
Review: Shut Your Face, Anthony Pace! by Claire Davis and Al Stewart
Title: Shut Your Face, Anthony Pace! Authors: Claire Davis and Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 118 Pages (Kindle) Category: New Adult, Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Shut Your Face, Anthony Pace! made me smile and warmed my heart, and that’s never a bad thing to base a recommendation on. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:…
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Leaving Flowers Blog Tour With Debbie McGowan and Raine O’Tierney
The Novel Approach welcomes co-authors Debbie McGowan and Raine O’Tierney today on the Leaving Flowers blog tour. Not only are they chatting a bit about the collaborative process, but they’re also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card, so be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below….
Review: A Midnight Clear by Debbie McGowan
Title: A Midnight Clear (Boughs of Evergreen Anthology) Author: Debbie McGowan Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 84 Pages At a Glance: This was a fantastic holiday read Blurb: It’s a cold, desperate December when a young girl flees home, in search of food, shelter and the real Santa Claus. Stranded in George and Josh’s…
Review: Boughs of Evergreen Roundup – Xmas Cake, Coming in from the Cold, and The Bard and His Boyfriend
Titles: Xmas Cake: A Modern Fairy Tale, Coming in from the Cold, and The Bard and His Boyfriend Authors: Raine O’Tierney, Ava Penn, Kathleen Hayes Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing – Boughs of Evergreen Anthology benefitting The Trevor Project Pages/Word Count: 43 Pages/52 Pages/35 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Overall Blurbs: Xmas Cake: Once upon a snowy…
Review: Lion’s Hero by Alexis Woods
Title: Lion’s Hero Author: Alexis Woods Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 82 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday Anthology (proceeds go to The Trevor Project). Eight nights to fall in love.
Review: Lion's Hero by Alexis Woods
Title: Lion’s Hero Author: Alexis Woods Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 82 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday Anthology (proceeds go to The Trevor Project). Eight nights to fall in love.
Review: One Nightstand by Rick Bettencourt
Title: One Nightstand (Boughs of Evergreen Anthology) Author: Rick Bettencourt Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 37 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Doug’s not good with one-night stands, yet in the early hours of Christmas Eve, he returns home with Kirk – a good-looking guy he met at the club. Nestled together in the kitchen…
Review: Shiny Things by Amy Spector
Title: Shiny Things Author: Amy Spector Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 67 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday Anthology (proceeds go to The Trevor Project). At sixteen, Nathaniel Avery was shipped off to live with an aunt in hopes of quelling a budding relationship between him and…
Review: An Angel in Eyeliner by Hunter Frost
Title: An Angel in Eyeliner Author: Hunter Frost Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 23 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday Anthology All Mitch wants for Christmas is a quiet holiday free from grief. Patching up the face of the target of a mugging in the back alley…