Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Please help us welcome author Kate Sherwood today on the Home Fires blog tour. She's here to talk a bit about her characters and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the details below. Welcome, Kate! Shades of Grey No, not that Shades of Grey. The older meaning of it—less kinky, more... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to a look at what we have coming up in the week ahead here at The Novel Approach! Before we get to our guest list, I want to take a minute to remind everyone that our Book of the Month picks and giveaway is happening right now at Mary Calmes’s blog,... Continue Reading →
Title: Empty Net (Scoring Chances: Book Four) Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 38 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I can recommend both the story and the narration here. Avon Gale has a talent for rendering hockey players as three dimensional, and Free takes his... Continue Reading →
Title: My Dragon, My Knight Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: My Dragon, My Knight is nigh on brilliant as a psychological thriller, and endlessly sweet and tender as a romance. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Danny Sims is in over his head, torn between his abusive lover,... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Tokens Author: Megan Derr Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 40 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: I quite enjoyed this short story revolving around an adorable little bloodthirsty demon with major possessive issues, and a romantic incubus with trust issues. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Chanda is the Lord of Honey Flower House,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome first time visitor, author Casey Wolf, today on the One Bullet blog tour. We've got a special deleted scene to share with you as well as a great giveaway from NineStar Press, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Casey! Why Was This Scene Deleted? Originally I... Continue Reading →
Title: Taming War (A Loving Nip: Book Twelve) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 93 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: This is an entertaining episode in this series, with a new twist that shifts the paradigm of mates, beloveds and animas. Recommended especially for fans of the series and Charlie Richards paranormal... Continue Reading →
Title: Until You (At First Sight: Book Three) Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 149 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Until You is a wonderful addition to this series. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Together with their families and friends, Paul Auster and Vincent Taylor request the honor of your company at the celebration... Continue Reading →
Title: Bitten by Design (Regent’s Park Pack: Book Two) Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Length: 245 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: In which a human learns to never say never, and it turns into a beautiful romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When the last thing you want, is everything you need…. Seb... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Annabelle Jacobs to TNA today on the Bitten By Design tour, book two in the Regent's Park Pack series. We have an exclusive excerpt to share with you, as well as the chance for one lucky reader to win some great prizes, so be sure to check out the... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Kelly Jensen to celebrate the release of her new novella, Counting Down. She's here to give us a little insight into her characters Marc and Henry, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Kelly! There’s Something About Henry In Counting Down,... Continue Reading →
Thank you so much for stopping by The Novel Approach for the cover reveal of Vodka & Handcuffs. In addition to loving, loving, loving this cover, crafted by Angsty G, I’m crazy excited for you to meet Vahin and Marlon. Though Vodka & Handcuffs is a novella, these two men are some of my favorite... Continue Reading →
Title: The Puritan Pirate Author: Jules Radcliffe Publisher: Loose Id Length: 239 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: The kink and the chemistry between these two MCs is off the charts, and I totally enjoyed reading their love story. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: The Caribbean, 1664 An uptight naval lieutenant. A free-living buccaneer. Enemies from... Continue Reading →
Title: Good Boy (Theta Alpha Gamma: Book Four) Author: Anne Tenino Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo is a talented narrator and he did a great job here. Totally nailed Brad and Sebastian’s voices. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Brad... Continue Reading →
Title: Counting Down (Counting #2) Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 63 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Another frustrating episode for Marcus and Henry that keeps them off-kilter and needing to work together as a team. I liked this continuing story; we get a clear idea of Marcus’s fantasy about what’s going to... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Elle Keaton back to TNA today to celebrate the upcoming release of No Pressure, book two in the Accidental Roots series. Elle is here to chat about the book and its main character, and she's also offering one lucky reader the chance to win an e-copy of the book,... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Hi, everyone, and welcome to the Strays blog tour. We’re so glad to have the book’s author, Garrett Leigh, joining us today to chat a bit about this newest installment in the Urban Soul series. Garrett, let’s start with the series title. For readers who might not be familiar with it yet, what’s the significance of... Continue Reading →
Title: Castor Author: Shaun Young Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 230 Pages Category: Teen Fiction, Sci-Fi At a Glance: While the world-building was well done in this book, the story fell short for me. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Sixteen-year-old James Fisher lives on the distant planet of Castor where he toils for the ruling classes... Continue Reading →
Title: Bonfires Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 280 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I hope that Larx and Aaron find their place in your heart and onto your bookshelf. This is one delightful romance you should be sure not to miss. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Ten years ago Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron George... Continue Reading →
Title: Gods of Vengeance Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 34 Pages Category: Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: If you’re looking for a good short thriller, Gods of Vengeance is worth the read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: United in passion. Driven by vengeance. Owen Hazard, a young farmer, is dead. Murdered while he tried to... Continue Reading →
Greetings, Awesome Readers, and thanks for joining us for another edition of Genre Talk here on The Novel Approach Reviews! Today we have DSP Publications author Don Travis who’s come by to chat and tell us about his new Mystery & Suspense release The Bisti Business. So let’s have a look at what he’s brought... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome first time visitor Jon McDonald to TNA today, on the tour to celebrate the release of his latest novel Spritzer: A Sparkling Gay Romance. Enjoy his guest post and then be sure to check out the NineStar Press giveaway below. Welcome, Jon! How I Developed the Characters and Plot for... Continue Reading →
Title: Strays (Urban Soul: Book Two) Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 266 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Strays was a great follow-up to Misfits; I think it’s obvious that I loved it. I was enthralled cover-to-cover (speaking of the cover…guhhhhhh…so gorgeous), and adored Lenny and Nero together. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Work,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bisti Business (A BJ Vinson Mystery) Author: Don Travis Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 310 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Buckle up, folks—this is the next book in what’s shaping up to be a killer series! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Although repulsed by his client, an overbearing, homophobic California wine mogul, confidential investigator... Continue Reading →
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