Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Welcome to author E.J. Russell and the Bad Boy's Bard blog tour, book three in the Fae Out of Water series! She's talking about naming characters today, and there's also a great tour-wide giveaway, so be sure to check out those entry details below. Finding Names One of an author’s most teeth-gritting decisions (at least... Continue Reading →
Cheers, fellow book lovers, do you enjoy telling other readers about the books you've read? Do you like writing reviews? If so, have I got a proposition for you! The Novel Approach is looking for a few reviewers who are willing to commit to reading and reviewing one to two books a week (real life... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a short preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! It’s going to be another awesome and full one, with lots of great guests and giveaways, some great tours, and more reviews in store. Here’s the rundown! Monday – Kicking off the week, we’ll welcome... Continue Reading →
Hi, friends, welcome to a recap of all the active giveaways we hosted at The Novel Approach over the course of the past week! In case you missed them, this is your one stop roundup of what's up for grabs, but hurry! Some of them expire at midnight tonight. Ginn Hale - An e-copy of... Continue Reading →
Title: Home Before Sundown Author: Tinnean Publisher: JMS Books Length: 354 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Tinnean delivers a fantastic novel that reflects a classic melodrama set in the 1800s. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: George Pettigrew and his papa must leave the California rancho they'd lived on since his birth. They end up in... Continue Reading →
Title: Remember When Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I had my issues with the story but, overall, I enjoyed reading it. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because I like reading about the lifetime of a character, which I did here, and I don't find that... Continue Reading →
Title: Living Out Loud Authors: Christina Lee and Nyrae Dawn Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I recommend this one if you’re not looking for a story quite as deep as the blurb suggests. I was somewhat disappointed, but hopefully others won’t be. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Ben Emerson has... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, Amy here. You all get to enjoy an exclusive look at Year One. The book is an anthology collection of all the monthly short stories I have out to everyone signed up to my newsletter. So if you want to get a monthly dose of Aoi and Sato don’t forget to subscribe at... Continue Reading →
Hello Everyone, CJane Elliott here! I'm thrilled to be with The Novel Approach today to reveal the cover for my upcoming release, In Over Our Heads. This gorgeous cover is by the extraordinary L.C. Chase. In Over Our Heads is the second book in my Stories from the Shore Series from Dreamspinner Press—a series of... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord of the White Hell: Book One Author: Ginn Hale Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 353 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: In Lord of the White Hell, not only is the world diverse and inclusive, but it’s filled with unbelievable creativity and so much layering of fantastical, magical elements. It’s because of Hale’s... Continue Reading →
Title: WILD Author: Adrienne Wilder Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 326 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: WILD thrusts you into the harsh and brutal wilderness and then threatens to crush your heart with the most intensely beautiful love story I have ever read. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: August Vallory had it all. A modeling career,... Continue Reading →
Title: For Better or Worse Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Self-Published Length: 94 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nothing about For Better or Worse is blatant, gratuitous, or in-your-face. It’s simply a quiet and gentle story about two friends who feed each other, body and soul. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: To the other firefighters in... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author DJ Jamison and the Full Disclosure blog tour! DJ is sharing an exclusive teaser from the book with us today, and there's also a chance for one lucky reader to win a $20 Amazon gift card, so be sure to see the Rafflecopter widget below for entry details. About the Book Title: ... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Mackenzie Blair to TNA today on the tour for her new novel, The Quarterback. Mackenzie's talking love scenes today, and there's also a fab giveaway for you to check out below. Welcome, Mackenzie! How Do I Write a Love Scene? This is one of the toughest parts for me.... Continue Reading →
Title: Welcome to Crash Author: Lina Langley Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 214 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: A thought-provoking spin on a coming-of-age story for a very complex character with equally complex relationships, and an unexpected twist tying it all together. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: At first, Damien feels lucky to land a job... Continue Reading →
Title: Manic Pixie Dream Boy (The Underdogs: Book One) Author: K.A. Merikan Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 143 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I can't wait to see what comes next for this band, and I'm very excited to see Dusk and Abe make appearances in the next books as an established couple. 5 shiny... Continue Reading →
Title: Patterns Author: Suede Delray Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 136 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Patterns is a fast-paced thriller. The smattering of mystery and the mafia ties adds drama and suspense to the betrayal and danger. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Ever since he'd met Dominick Cortez unexpectedly on the subway, Rob had been... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Jacques N. Hoff (aka SJD Peterson and S.A. McAuley) and the Tufted & Tatted blog tour! We're so pleased to celebrate their release day with them, and, as an added bit of celebrating, we also have a Dreamspinner Press reader incentive giveaway to share with you, so be sure to check out... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue Author: Mackenzi Lee Publisher: HarperCollins Length: 513 Pages Category: Historical, Teen Fiction, Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: Zounds—this was fun! 5 glorious stars! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: An unforgettable tale of two friends on their Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe who stumble upon a magical artifact that leads... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hike Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Once again, John Inman assures his spot as a topnotch horror writer who uses a deft hand to weave in just enough romance to ease the tension and keep the reader on the edge of their seat. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, and thanks for joining Genre Talk here on The Novel Approach Reviews. Today, DSP Publications author Xenia Melzer has been kind enough to rustle up a brilliant and seriously informative analysis of—as you’ve probably guessed—vampires. And since October will be here before we know it, the timing couldn’t be better. So, we’ll stop... Continue Reading →
Welcome to co-authors Elizabeth Silver and Jenny Urban, and the tour for their latest collaboration, In His Majesty's Service, from Riptide Publishing. Elizabeth sat Jenny in the interview chair for their visit today, so enjoy and be sure to check out the great giveaway they have for you too. Welcome, Elizabeth and Jenny! Jenny in... Continue Reading →
We're chuffed to bits to have author Ginn Hale joining us today on the reboot tour for her novel Lord of the White Hell, the book that introduced the Sagrada Academy, the Hellions, and the Cadeleonian world. For fans of epic fantasy this series is a must-read, so enjoy Ginn's guest post and be sure... Continue Reading →
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