Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Creature Feature Authors: Poppy Dennison and Mary Calmes Narrator:: Jeff Gelder Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours and 29 Minutes At a Glance: Both Poppy Dennison and Mary Calmes give us well rounded, sexy paranormal stories, and I think Jeff Gelder did a great job with the narration. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: Diagnosis:... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Jaime Samms this morning to chat a bit about her upcoming novel Bound to Fall, releasing on June 26, 2015 from Dreamspinner Press. Jaime's offering the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of the book on release day, to be delivered right to your Dreamspinner Bookshelf. THIS... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Mary Calmes today to chat a bit about how Forging the Future, the final chapters in the Change of Heart series, came to fruition. Enjoy the exclusive excerpt she's brought along to tease you with, then be sure to leave a comment right here for the chance to win an... Continue Reading →
Title: Kithric’s Mountain (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Jessica Payseur Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 30 Pages At a Glance: A daily dose with a lot of bittersweet emotions. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Kithric, an aging dragon tamer, leads a solitary life atop his mountain, until the day he accidentally traps a dragon that is more than... Continue Reading →
Title: A Life Without (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Katya Harris Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 47 Pages At a Glance: Overall, A Life Without is a good read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: After decades of wondering and worrying over his submissive tendencies, fortysomething Todd decides to explore his fantasies. His first step is to... Continue Reading →
Title: A Most Unusual Courtship Author: Nancy M. Griffis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 32 Pages At a Glance: If the short prequel is any indication of the rest of the series, it’s going to be great. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Gerald Smithson, master leathersmith, has ample reason to distrust mages. He doesn't take their commissions and... Continue Reading →
Title: Path Not Taken (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 57 Pages At a Glance: Path not Taken is a well written story about the gift of a second chance. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: On the train from Lancaster to Philadelphia, Trent runs into Brit, his first love and... Continue Reading →
Title: Spell Bound (The Warlock Brothers of Havenbridge: Book One) Author: Jacob Z. Flores Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages At a Glance: I can easily recommend this book for a wonderful escape for a few hours, with the bonus of more to come. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Mason Blackmoor just can’t compete with... Continue Reading →
Title: Twenty-Five Years (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Rob Rosen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 19 Pages At a Glance: Check out this delightful romp. It’s guaranteed to make you smile! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sometimes letting go of an obsession leads to something better instead. A twenty-five-year high school reunion is Conrad’s chance to... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Shira Anthony today, on the Running with the Wind blog tour. Shira talks a bit about the world building in the Mermen of Ea series, and is also offering the chance to win some great prizes on this tour. Just click on the Rafflecopter Widget below to enter for the chance... Continue Reading →
Title: Bachelors Party (A Brandt and Donnelly Caper: Case File Five) Author: Xavier Mayne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 280 Pages At a Glance: I think the way Xavier Mayne takes a theme, or an idea, and is able to emphasize and intertwine it between two stories is amazing. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Med student... Continue Reading →
Title: LifeFlight (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Alexa Silver Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 34 Pages At a Glance: A daily dose with promise, but too many ideas packed into too short a space. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When winged paranormal Dante is injured in a demon attack, he faces certain death unless he can... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is happy to have author Indra Vaughn here with us on her Fragmented blog tour. Rather than talk about the book, though, Indra has brought something personal to share with you today, something that any of us who've ever owned a beloved pet will understand. In light of that, however, Indra is... Continue Reading →
Title: When I Grow Up (Tales from Foster High: Book Eight) Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 284 Pages At a Glance: John Goode makes it laughably easy to say, “I highly recommend this novel to you.” Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: After graduation, Kyle Stilleno and Brad Graymark move to California to pursue... Continue Reading →
Title: Jack Wolf (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Kay Walker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages At a Glance: Steampunk and shifters collide in this fun daily dose story. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Henry Dalton is sent across the country by train to the western town of Woolridge in order to investigate the werewolf... Continue Reading →
Title: Mirrors Author: A.J. Llewellyn and D.J. Manly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: There are some parts of Mirrors that will reflect kindly in my memories. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Troy and Aaron Mayer, identical twins separated at the age of two, lived wildly different lives. Aaron struggled to take... Continue Reading →
Title: Because of Roses (A Daily Dose 2015 Story) Author: Richard May Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 26 Pages At a Glance: This is my first read by Richard May, and I have to say it was a very good story, well put together. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After the death of his longtime partner,... Continue Reading →
Title: Running with the Wind (Mermen of Ea: Book Three) Author: Shira Anthony Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: I loved the book. I absolutely, whole-heartedly recommend it. Go! Read! Now! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: With the final confrontation between the island and mainland Ea factions looming, Taren and Ian sail... Continue Reading →
Title: The Little Things Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 31 Minutes At a Glance: Davies narration was INCREDIBLE. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: There are lots of things that brighten Joel’s life. His three-year-old daughter, Evie, is one. His close relationship with her mother, his best... Continue Reading →
Title: A Way Back to Then (A Tales from Foster High Story) Author: Robert Halliwell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Mr. Halliwell not only makes this story his own but presents to his readers an exciting, witty, smart and deliciously snarky voice that could never be mistaken for anything other... Continue Reading →
Title: Bindings and Books (A Daily Dose 2015 Story) Author: CM Corett Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 71 Pages At a Glance: This one was a bit hit and miss, but there was definitely some promise here. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: James Connell is adamant—he’s not getting involved. The forty-two-year-old bookstore owner’s life is governed... Continue Reading →
You would think that designing the cover for a book would be the easiest part of the entire novel process. You would be frustratingly mistaken. How does one try to sum up a 200 page story with just one image? Well, lemme tell ya. It ain't easy. I knew what I wanted. I just couldn't... Continue Reading →
Title: Truth & Tenderness (Faith, Love & Devotion: Book Six) Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: This story is filled with emotion and real life struggles. I was totally wrapped up in it. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Newly promoted police captain Evan Cerelli takes command of his own... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord Heliodor’s Retirement (A Daily Dose 2015 Story) Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 52 Pages At a Glance: A sweet and sentimental story of second chances for two men approaching their golden years. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Unlikely hero Lord Adem Heliodor saved his queen’s life during the Screaming, a... Continue Reading →
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