Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Loose Cannon (The Woodbury Boys: Book One) Author: Sidney Bell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 448 Pages Category: Contemporary, At a Glance: Loose Cannon is the shortest 400+ page novel I’ve ever read. Sheer perfection. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Released after five years in the system for assault, streetwise Edgar-Allen Church is ready to leave... Continue Reading →
Title: Single Malt (Agents Irish & Whiskey: Book One) Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Length: 194 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: While there were some parts where my investment in this story ebbed and flowed, there is also no doubt that there are some thrilling scenes peppered throughout and that this is... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding Their Way (The Restoration Series: Book Two) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Carina Press Length: 251 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Finding Their Way is an excellent addition to the Restoration Series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Thanks to an abusive father and a string of bad relationships, Riley McCage learned the hard way... Continue Reading →
Title: Off Base (Out of Uniform: Book One) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 304 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: At a certain point, this book became the book I hoped it would be and I couldn’t put it down. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: After trading the barracks for a fixer-upper rental, navy... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Judgment Author: Sidney Bell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 322 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There’s not a single throwaway scene or word of dialogue in Bad Judgment, not a moment where I didn’t want to give this book my full and undivided attention. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Embry Ford was... Continue Reading →
Title: Fierce & Fabulous (Sassy Boyz: Book One) Author: Elizabeth Varlet Publisher: Carina Press Length: 255 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I don’t want to give away too many details, but there was enough goodness in that final twenty-five percent to bump my rating an extra star, and ensure that I will be... Continue Reading →
Title: Against the Rules (Boundaries: Book Two) Author: A.R. Barley Publisher: Carina Press Length: 169 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, BDSM At a Glance: While this book might work on every level for some readers, it failed to deliver for me. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Kelly O'Connor's out of control. An RA at Halton University, he... Continue Reading →
Title: Status Update (#gaymers) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 189 Pages At a Glance: This story has opposites attract, a bit of angst, cute dogs, coming out and family drama. What more could you want?! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Adrian Gottlieb is winning at life. He's a successful video game designer with... Continue Reading →
Title: Beta Test (#gaymers: Book Two) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 178 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I absolutely love Annabeth Albert’s easygoing storytelling style. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Player vs. Player. Fight! Brilliant graphic designer Ravi Tandel is ahead of the game—he's just been asked to present a top... Continue Reading →
Title: Come What May (All Saints: Book One) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Carina Press Length: 288 Pages At a Glance: All in all, this was a good coming-of-age story that just needed some small fixes to make it more solid and realistic. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jonas needs Tate. He just doesn't know it yet. Or... Continue Reading →
Title: Phase Shift (Chaos Station: Book Five) Authors: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 207 Pages At a Glance: Final book in the series is bittersweet yet satisfying. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Zander and Felix’s relationship has always pushed boundaries—personal and professional alike—but their love and commitment is stronger than ever. So strong... Continue Reading →
Title: Inversion Point (Chaos Station: Book Four) Author: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages At a Glance: The best book in the Chaos Station series yet! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Zander and Felix's relationship has been to the brink and back: the Human-Stin War, imprisonment and an actual death/resurrection. Zander's death,... Continue Reading →
Title: Skip Trace (Chaos Station: Book Three) Author: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 211 Pages At a Glance: Another riveting installment in the Chaos Station series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Zander Anatolius has been revived from the fatal effects of the super-soldier program, but now he has to face his estranged family... Continue Reading →
Title: Viscount’s Wager Author: Ava March Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 275 Pages At a Glance: Another sexy and romantic and emotionally satisfying read from Ava March. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: London, 1822 You never forget your first love, but is a second chance worth the gamble? Anthony, Viscount Rawling, knows exactly what he wants... Continue Reading →
Title: Lonely Shore (Chaos Station: Book Two) Author: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 187 Pages At a Glance: A lot of emotions packed into this book, and so worth every tear. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: All they can do is live day to day... Felix Ingesson has returned to his duties as... Continue Reading →
Huge thanks to Miss Lisa and the lovely folks at The Novel Approach for having us on the blog today to talk about our latest book from the In the Kitchen Series: In the Distance. We’ve brought with us an exclusive outtake with us, so we hope you’re hungry! Genre: M/M, Foodie Romance Length: 105,000... Continue Reading →
Title: Getting It Right Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 245 Pages At a Glance: Tag from the Belonging series FINALLY gets his own story, and it couldn’t have been better. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Detective Nathan Wolf might just be a junior detective, but he tackles every case with the passion that... Continue Reading →
Title: Nobody’s Hero Author: J. Leigh Bailey Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 205 Pages At a Glance: This is a very sweet romance, with a lovely group of characters that you’ll wish were your neighbors. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Bradley Greene's family all but discarded him when his brother caught him fooling around with another... Continue Reading →
Title: In The Fire Author: Eileen Griffin & Nikka Michaels Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 223 Pages At a Glance: I recommend this for anyone who loves a man who knows their way around the kitchen. Reviewed By: Chris Blurb: Because the way to a man's heart… Eight years ago, the world was their oyster.... Continue Reading →
Title: Chaos Station Author: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: A fantastic start to a promising sci-fi series, with tortured heroes and awesome aliens. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: "You're not real. Felix Ingesson is dead." The war with the alien stin is over, but Felix Ingesson has given... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Raw (In the Kitchen: Book One) Author: Nikka Michaels and Eileen Griffin Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 209 pages At a Glance: A really solid, highly enjoyable story that I’d consider reading again Blurb: If you can't take the heat… James Lassiter has had a crush on fellow culinary student Ethan Martin... Continue Reading →
Title: Stand By You Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 189 pages At a Glance: solid, well-written storyline with flawed but redeemable characters Blurb: Three months after his rescue from an abusive boyfriend, twenty-two-year-old Romy Myers has landed his first legitimate job, bussing tables at his friend's new coffee shop. The job has... Continue Reading →
Thanks again to Lisa and the crew at The Novel Approach for having us here today to celebrate the release ofIn the Fire, Book Two of the In the Kitchen series from Carina Press. We’d like to share with everyone a scene from In the Fire from Jamie’s POV that we loved but was ultimately... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, A.M., welcome to The Novel Approach. I’m happy to have you here with us today. Why don’t we start by having you tell us a bit about yourself? A.M.: Hello! I'm so happy to be here celebrating the releases of Stand By you and Foundation of Trust. Thank you for having me. As... Continue Reading →
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