Where Fiction and Reality Meet
The Novel Approach welcomes Charlie Cochrane on her Lessons for Survivors tour. Enjoy the deleted scene she's sharing with us today, then be sure to leave a comment to enter for a chance to win an e-book from Charlie's backlist (excl. Lessons for Survivors). Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on January 31, 2015. Contest... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome Sue Brown today on the Stolen Dreams blog tour. Enjoy Sue's guest post and then be sure to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway that not only includes some outstanding prizes but will also be open to FIVE lucky winners! *Details Below Good luck! The One Where Sue Breaks the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Man Everybody Was Afraid Of Author: Joseph Hansen Publisher: Open Road Media Pages/Word Count: 181 Pages At a Glance: I don’t think there are any new ways I can come up with to express how exemplary these books are Blurb: When Ben Orton’s head is found bludgeoned by a heavy flower pot, the... Continue Reading →
Title: Shiny! Author: Amy Lane Narrator:: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 15 Minutes At a Glance: Shiny! kept me engaged throughout Blurb: Will Lafferty and Kenny Scalia are both having sort of a day. Will gets fired for letting fifth graders read Harry Potter, and Kenny finds his boyfriend and his... Continue Reading →
Title: A Wedding to Die For Author: Xavier Mayne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: Once again, Xavier Mayne has won me over and entertained me Blurb: A Brandt and Donnelly Caper: Book Three When a high-profile gay celebrity couple asks two of the city’s most established vendors to provide cake... Continue Reading →
Title: Sauna Lover Author: Susan Laine Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 94 Pages At a Glance: The ending is tied up too quickly, too neatly, and with little conflict after the set up given Blurb: When Shawn Wells learns a planned development project threatens the quaint gay neighborhood of Trickstown, he jumps into action. This is his... Continue Reading →
Title: Slither Author: T.A. Creech Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 17 Pages At a Glance: A pretty classic sci-fi plot that can be traced back all the way to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Blurb: War awaits on Ilmare, between the humans and the constructs they created. Considered flawed designs by their creators, Selati and his... Continue Reading →
Title: Willow Man Author: John Inman Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 336 Pages At a Glance: Though unevenly paced, this book turns the unusual into the horrific Blurb: Woody Stiles has sung his country songs in every city on the map. His life is one long road trip in a never-ending quest for fame and... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Meredith Russell today on the Just Jack blog tour. Enjoy Meredith's take on Jack Frost, then be sure to enter for your chance to win a $15 Amazon or ARe gift card and two free e-books by clicking on the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! I love fantasy stories. I... Continue Reading →
Title: A Simple Romance Author: J.H. Knight Narrator:: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours, 36 Minutes At a Glance: Nick J. Russo does an excellent job of narrating Blurb: Skip thought he had it all: the fabulous husband, the great apartment, and the teaching job he’d always wanted. Even the cat... Continue Reading →
Title: Gives Light (Books One through Four) Author: Rose Cristo Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 285 Pages At a Glance: Some of the best YA I’ve read in the genre Blurb: "Skylar is my name, tragically." Sixteen-year-old Skylar is witty, empathetic, sensitive--and mute. Skylar hasn't uttered a single word since his mother died eleven years ago,... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes back authors Racheline Maltese and Erin McRae to talk about their upcoming release in the Love in Los Angeles series, Doves. Doves (Love in Los Angeles 2) isn’t a BDSM book despite the ropes on the cover. It is, however, a book about consent -- in life, in love, and yes,... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome author J.A. Jaken on the Through the Last Door blog tour. Enjoy JA's guest post, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for a chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! World-building My favorite part of writing a fantasy story... Continue Reading →
Title: The Right Words Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: I fell hopelessly in love with this book and can't wait for the next in the series Blurb: Escaping an abusive relationship left Luke Preston anxious and spouting panic-induced poetry. Desperate for a fresh start, Luke accepts a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Quality of Mercy Author: J.S. Cook Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages At a Glance: A quick historical read, with unexpected revelations Blurb: The year is 1934, and disgraced federal agent Nathan Devereaux is escorting convicted felon John Banks to visit his dying mother. Banks is despondent, miserably ill with a heavy cold, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Lessons for Survivors (A Cambridge Fellows Mystery) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 265 Pages At a Glance: Like sitting in one's favorite chair on a rainy day with a cup of hot tea and quiet music playing in the background Blurb: A more than professional interest . . . a more... Continue Reading →
Every so often in this crazy blogger world, things go askew. Release dates change, real life issues come up; whatever the reason may be, a reschedule leaves an author guest spot empty on my calendar. At which point, I go on the hunt for someone to fill that vacancy--or, in this case, I whine about... Continue Reading →
Title: Lifting Techniques Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 141 Pages At a Glance: A sweet, low angst story Blurb: Detective Ryan Straton is known as the happy-go-lucky playboy of the precinct, the consummate bachelor of the department. At a Halloween party, he enjoys admiring the eye-candy, including a lovely lady--who he learns... Continue Reading →
Title: The Fight Within Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 7 Minutes At a Glance: Andrew Grey writes the stories and Andrew McFerrin bring them to life Blurb: Bryce Morton needs a change of scenery. Since his partner's death a year ago, he's become withdrawn and quiet, so... Continue Reading →
Title: Troublemaker Author: Joseph Hansen Publisher: Mulholland Books (Orig. Publication – 1975) Pages/Word Count: 272 Pages At a Glance: Another great mystery, though doesn't keep pace with the first two in the series Blurb: Rick Wendell’s ranch is far from town. A remote, dusty hideaway, its only inhabitants are Rick, his aging mother, and her... Continue Reading →
Title: Corkscrewed Author: M.J. O’Shea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: This book was simply delightful Blurb: Cary Talbot has found the perfect mark. Marigold Shelley is filthy rich, and her newly found grandson, Isaac Shelley, is poised to inherit her huge estate, complete with a priceless wine collection. Cary concocts... Continue Reading →
Title: Corkscrewed Author: M.J. O’Shea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: This book was simply delightful Blurb: Cary Talbot has found the perfect mark. Marigold Shelley is filthy rich, and her newly found grandson, Isaac Shelley, is poised to inherit her huge estate, complete with a priceless wine collection. Cary concocts... Continue Reading →
Title: Billionaire with Benefits Author: Anne Tenino Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 443 Pages At a Glance: Fell just a bit short of the quality work I am used to reading by this author Blurb: It’s just a friend thing. Before confessing his gayness to his best friend, Tierney Terrebonne’s sex life is strictly restroom.... Continue Reading →
Title: Natural Instincts Author: M. Raiya Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 54 Pages At a Glance: Strange but good story involving mythology, a mathematical genius, and a loon Blurb: Most people would consider near perfect recall, an ability to crunch numbers that rivals a computer's, and an uncanny knack for predicting the stock market to be remarkable... Continue Reading →
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