Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Worst Werewolf Author: Jacqueline Rohrbach Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 150 Pages Category: Paranormal, Literary/Genre Fiction At a Glance: Read this if you are a diehard werewolf fan (the monster kind). Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: The werewolf said, “Race you to the road.” It was the last thing Tovin heard before his life became... Continue Reading →
Beneath the Layers - A NineStar Press Anthology Beneath the Layers is our first multi-author anthology and to celebrate, we decided to do something a little different for its release. A scavenger hunt! An excerpt from each one of the stories in the anthology will be posted at each blog stop along the tour. The... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to welcome first time visitor author Michelle Osgood on the tour for her new novel, Huntsmen, book two in The Better to Kiss You With series. Michelle's sharing a bit about herself with us, and there's also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Michelle!... Continue Reading →
Title: Shelter the Sea (The Roosevelt: Book Two) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 190 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Shelter the Sea truly is an incredible story, packed with feels, and one of the most fantastic and tear-filled endings I’ve read for a while. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Some heroes wear capes. Some... Continue Reading →
Title: Just a Cowboy (Riding Cowboy Flats: Book Two) Author: Julia Talbot Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 88 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Julia Talbot’s easy storytelling style is just a delight. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Can an old-fashioned cowboy and a young man on the run from his dark past find a future... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Wreckage (Metahumans Files: Book One) Author: Hailey Turner Publisher: Self-Published Length: 341 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This book took me a while to read, but it was well worth the time and, at the end, something I’m very happy I experienced. Well done! Reviewed by: Tax Blurb: A Marine with... Continue Reading →
Title: A Day Makes Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you’re a Calmes fan, you have to read this book. If you’ve never read her before, you have to read this book. If you’ve read her before but stopped, you have to read this book.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Kevin Klehr today on the re-release tour for Drama Queens with Love Scenes. Enjoy his guest post and then be sure to check out the giveaway too. Welcome, Kevin! As I developed my first novel, 'Drama Queens with Love Scenes', I wanted to explore some of my own relationship... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Struck: A Gay Romance Author: Alex Pietsch Publisher: Self-Published Length: 160 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: An enjoyable read, for the most part, though I found the story to be underdeveloped. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Chase is used to fighting to survive. Dante is used to fighting in the ring. When a... Continue Reading →
Title: Moments Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Self-Published Length: 292 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In the end, Moments became a half-finished novel for me with too many subtexts running concurrently that never resolved. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: An actor on possession charges, hell bent on destroying his own life meets a man who quietly works to make... Continue Reading →
Title: A Gathering Storm (A Porthkennack Novel) Author: Joanna Chambers Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 309 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: I have yet to read a Joanna Chambers book I didn’t find to be beautifully executed, and this one doesn’t break that streak. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When grief-stricken scientist Sir Edward Fitzwilliam provokes... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Shira Anthony today on the tour for her latest release in the Dreamspun Desires line, Forgotten Paradise. Shira's here to tell us a bit about how she got involved in writing for the line, and also has a great giveaway to share with you, so be sure to check out... Continue Reading →
Hello, reader friends! I'm Joanna Chambers and this is the blog tour for A Gathering Storm, my new Cornwall-set historical romance. I'll be sharing thoughts on my experience of writing about eccentric Victorian scientists, pragmatic Romany land stewards and unscrupulous mediums - come and comment to win a copy of the book and a $25 Riptide gift card! Contrasting Heroes One of the things I love about both reading and writing romance... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dandelion for Tulip (Beings in Love: Book Six) Author: R. Cooper Narrator: Michael Fell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 41 minutes Category: High Fantasy/Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I really liked this story when I read it, but sadly the narration didn’t really work for me on this one. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Saved Author: Karrie Roman Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 179 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, I was very impressed by this debut novel, though in places I wish it had been fleshed out a little bit more. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Detective Jack Mitchell is not a people person. After fourteen years dealing... Continue Reading →
Title: Hopeless Romantic Author: Francis Gideon Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 293 Pages Category: Contemporary, Transgender Romance At a Glance: This book lives up to its title. Nick and Katie’s love story really is hopelessly romantic. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Nick Fraser is a true romantic. He wants the guy instead of the girl, but other... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author JL Merrow with us today on the tour for her new novel in Riptide's Porthkennack series, Wake Up Call. JL's going to tell us a bit about Cornwall, and there's also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, JL! Cornwall—a Land (and Language)... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a look at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead here at The Novel Approach. We’ve got some great guests coming to visit us this week, and I’m looking forward to sharing them with you. Here’s what’s in store! Monday – Our week kicks off with... Continue Reading →
Title: New Lease Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 46 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: New Lease packs an emotional punch. One I enjoyed. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: 2nd Edition Wade Porter spent his whole life in the shadow of a lover who doled out snippets of love and time as he saw... Continue Reading →
Title: David, Renewed (Delta Restorations: Book One) Author: Diana Copland Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 2 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Michael Pauley did a good job with creating voices for David and Jackson, and, for the most part, I liked his narration. Overall, highly recommended. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Just the Right Notes Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I enjoyed this book because I enjoyed Elliot and Graham, and I would have loved having just a little more from them. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Elliot is an up-and-coming architect who just opened his... Continue Reading →
We’re so pleased to welcome author Joe Cosentino today on the tour for his latest release, Cozzi Cove: New Beginnings, from NineStar Press. Joe put together an interview this time around, so enjoy and then be sure to check out the Giveaway details below. Welcome, Joe! Joe: As a lover of the New Jersey Shore, I... Continue Reading →
Author: Avon Gale Release Date: Sep 25, 2017 Page Count: ~234 Genre: Contemporary Orientation: Lesbian, Queer, Bisexual/Pansexual Type: Standalone Cover by: Natasha Snow This title is part of the Tour Dates universe. Blurb: Victoria “Vix” Vincent has only two weeks to find a replacement fiddle player for her band’s summer tour. When classically trained violinist Sawyer Bell shows... Continue Reading →
Title: At Attention (Out of Uniform: Book Two) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 304 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book could have totally fallen apart, though—it didn’t, I’m just sayin’—and I still would have liked it. Because Dylannnn. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Lieutenant Apollo Floros can ace tactical training missions, but... Continue Reading →
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