Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: I Hate Summer Author: HT Pantu Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 264 Pages At a Glance: I recommend this one for those who like new adult stories served by snarky, pretty boys, with a frenemies to lovers storyline. Reviewed By: Chris Blurb: Out since he was fourteen, Idrys grew up hating summer, mostly because... Continue Reading →
Title: Falling Apart Author: Riley Long Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 118 Pages At a Glance: Riley Long did a good job of keeping the book focused on Billy and Ryder. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: A cowboy meets an up-and-coming rock star and faces his fears of falling in love. Playboy and up-and-coming rockstar Ryder... Continue Reading →
Title: Snow on the Mountain (The Mountains: Book Two) Author: P.D. Singer Narrator:: Finn Sterling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 43 Minutes At a Glance: The relationship between Jake and Kurt was very believable; they just seem like good guys trying to find their way. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Champagne powder snow, gorgeously... Continue Reading →
Title: Strangers in the Night Author: Jaycee Edward and Helena Stone Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 52 Pages At a Glance: Wow. Just that—wow. I really was blown away by this story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When Army veteran Slade stumbles upon an isolated cottage on a cold, dark night, the young man finds more... Continue Reading →
Title: The Anatomy of Perception Author: AJ Rose Publisher: The Grim Writer Press Pages/Word Count: 378 Pages At a Glance: The Anatomy of Perception is another intense, complex, fabulous story from AJ Rose. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: In the beginning, there was wreckage. Dane Perry’s mother was dead, and the father who always said he’d... Continue Reading →
Title: Pumpkin Rolls and Porn Sounds Author: Kris T. Bethke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 52 Pages At a Glance: Although I am not at all a fan of anything pumpkin in real life, I am definitely a fan of this story. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Will Grant only attends the PFLAG meeting because his... Continue Reading →
Title: The Trouble With Tony (Sex in Seattle: Book One) Author: Eli Easton Narrator:: Tommy O’Brien Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 Hours, 12 Minutes At a Glance: Tommy O’Brien is great, and I look forward to hearing his narration again. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: As part of the investigation into the murder of a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Trouble With Tony (Sex in Seattle: Book One) Author: Eli Easton Narrator:: Tommy O’Brien Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 Hours, 12 Minutes At a Glance: Tommy O’Brien is great, and I look forward to hearing his narration again. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: As part of the investigation into the murder of a... Continue Reading →
Title: Scrap (The Bristol Collection: Book Three) Author: Josephine Myles Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 263 Pages At a Glance: What I really enjoyed about Scrap was the characters and the plot both had depth to them. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: When things come to a head, there’s nowhere to go but down… On the... Continue Reading →
Title: Flibbertigibbet Author: Willa Okati Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 96 Pages At a Glance: This was a wonderfully pleasant, light, quick read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Is Donovan ready to leave routine behind and take a chance on a flirtatious flibbertigibbet? Donovan thought he had his life all planned out. He knew where he... Continue Reading →
Title: Damaged Heart Author: S.C. Wynne Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 134 Pages At a Glance: A recommended read, but be aware of an angsty ass ahead. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Cory Johnson was just twenty when he fled Bayville, following his father's suicide. Estranged from his abusive mother, he's made a new life for... Continue Reading →
Title: Off Campus (Bend or Break: Book One) Author: Amy Jo Cousins Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 317 Pages At a Glance: Off Campus is a wonderful, emotional, touching, and ultimately uplifting read I highly recommend. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Everyone’s got secrets. Some are just harder to hide. With his father’s ponzi scheme assets... Continue Reading →
Title: Belt Buckles and Cowboy Boots Author: Bailey Bradford Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 208 Pages At a Glance: I loved Belt Buckles and Cowboy Boots and can't wait to see what's next from Ms. Bradford. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Colby thought he’d never let anyone close again after being betrayed by everyone he loved,... Continue Reading →
Title: Quiet Nights: Mangrove Stories Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 80 Pages At a Glance: I loved Quiet Nights; it was an adventure and I enjoyed the way the plot unfolded. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: It’s a lovely little life Kelly Seaton leads. He’s got his own landscaping business, a nice little... Continue Reading →
Title: Shawn’s Law Author: Renae Kaye Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Five Stars are not enough for this book, and it’s one of my top reads for 2015. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Shawn is single, twenty-nine, the full-time career of his Alzheimer’s-stricken mother, and a frequent victim of Murphy’s Law—although... Continue Reading →
Title: Shawn’s Law Author: Renae Kaye Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Five Stars are not enough for this book, and it’s one of my top reads for 2015. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Shawn is single, twenty-nine, the full-time career of his Alzheimer’s-stricken mother, and a frequent victim of Murphy’s Law—although... Continue Reading →
Title: House Call Author: Jane Davitt Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 74 Pages At a Glance: There is lots of promise here, but just not enough steam to really make it great. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Country doctor Paul Jackson is passionate about his work, but he can't stop thinking about the chance he took... Continue Reading →
Title: Shine Forever (Missing Butterfly: Book Three) Author: Megan Derr Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 130 Pages At a Glance: Shine Forever is a book you can dive into and enjoy, and I recommend it highly. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Dai gave up everything when he ran away with his cousin, traded a... Continue Reading →
Title: Jumping In Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: OmniLit/ARe LLC Pages/Word Count: 55 Pages At a Glance: I loved this book. My only complaint is it was way too short. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: When love's on the line, the brave jump in with both feet... Small town cop Clint Rivera can’t catch a break. His... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadowboxing: Arbor Heights Author: Diana DeRicci Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 176 Pages At a Glance: I simply enjoyed the book so much. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Wayne Hightower has lived with a secret since he was a teenager. Debilitating to relationships, his condition stands in the way of his father's ultimate expectation: Finding... Continue Reading →
Title: Tempest (Playing the Fool: Book Three) Author: Lisa Henry and J.A. Rock Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: At a Glance: So good, this novel, Tempest, just so very good. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: FBI Agent Ryan “Mac” McGuinness and con man Henry Page are on the run again. This time they’re headed back to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Wrong Man Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: At a Glance: The Wrong Man is a fabulous journey that I am so very pleased to have taken. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Successful owner of an upscale boutique in fabulous West Hollywood, Brandon Good swears by his personal edict to “live in... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Anna Lee today on the His Soldier blog tour. Anna was kind enough to answer a couple of questions for her visit, and she's also offering the chance to win an e-copy of the book, so be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Good luck! Q:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bucket List Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 134 Pages At a Glance: A sad and bittersweet story about second chances at finding love. Blurb: When Andrew Craig dies, he leaves his brother Jason a list of places that he wanted to visit but couldn't. Attending a school reunion, London,... Continue Reading →
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