Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Cherish the Land (Lang Downs #5) Author: Ariel Tachna Publisher: 220 Pages Pages/Word Count: Dreamspinner Press At a Glance: A fantastic ending to a wonderfully written and heartfelt series. Blurb: Seth Simms never wanted to be a cowboy, although to listen to his best friend, Jason Thompson, tell it, he isn’t one. He just... Continue Reading →
Title: Healing (Pandemus Chronicles: Book Two) Author: Grace R. Duncan Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 75 Pages At a Glance: An enjoyable read that I’d recommend if you’re sitting by the pool watching the kids or killing some time. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: When Duncan stumbles into a pharmacy in search of something to fix... Continue Reading →
Cheers, folks! Welcome back to a sneak peek at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead. I hope you'll drop back by to visit with all of our guests throughout the week, as well as check out some of the books we'll be featuring for review each day. Here's what's on... Continue Reading →
Title: Welcome to Lobster Cove (Lobster Cove: Book One) Author: Carol Lynne Publisher: Pride Publications/Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 91 Pages At a Glance: Short and at times slow, but a fairly promising start to a new series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When following your dream lands you in Lobster Cove, Maine, anything is possible. After gaining custody... Continue Reading →
Title: Forbidden Monastery (Rage: Book One) Author: Sam C. Leonhard Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 310 Pages At a Glance: I was drawn to the darkness of this story, but was also delighted by the sweet humor. Reviewed By: Johanis Blurb: Rage is a seasoned assassin, and he lives by his own rules. One of... Continue Reading →
Title: Drama Queen (A Nicky and Noah Mystery) Author: Joe Cosentino Publisher: Lethe Press Pages/Word Count: 196 Pages At a Glance: Drama Queen is a comedic and cozy little murder mystery with a side of romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: It could be curtains for college theatre professor Nicky Abbondanza. With dead bodies popping up... Continue Reading →
Title: Getting Back to Good (Pickleville: Book Five) Author: April Kelley Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 103 Pages At a Glance: The best story in the series yet. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Luis Flynn has been fighting depression off and on most of his life. He figures it's genetic or a product of his childhood... Continue Reading →
Title: Wild Fragile Vines Author: Vivien Dean Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 13000 Words At a Glance: This is a really beautiful and touching short story of a love that one man can’t let go, and the other can’t accept. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When his boss’s twenty-year-old son announced he wanted to be more... Continue Reading →
Title: Lock and Key Author: T. Strange Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 88 Pages At a Glance: This book has a great premise but it just kind of fell flat for me. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: After meeting Terry at a motorcycle show, Gavin is sure he’s found the man of his dreams. While he’s... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Lisa Worrall on the Un-Deniable blog tour, book three in the Left at the Crossroads series. Enjoy Lisa's guest post, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter Widget below to enter for the chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card. Good luck! Hiya! Thank you for having me... Continue Reading →
Title: Against the Grain Series: THIRDS: Book Five Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: August 3, 2015 Cover Artist: L.C. Chase Blurb: As the fiercest Defense Agent at the THIRDS, Destructive Delta’s Ash Keeler is foul-mouthed and foul-tempered. But his hard-lined approach always yields results, evident by his recent infiltration of the Coalition.... Continue Reading →
Title: An Island, Lost Author: Wayne Mansfield Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 42 Pages At a Glance: I feel this author tried to accomplish too much in the short amount of space he used for the story. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Clint is travelling on a small Cessna Citation over the Pacific. When the plane... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pill Bugs of Time Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 62 Pages At a Glance: The Pill Bugs of Time is a funny little gem! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Vikash Soren, the perfect police officer except for his odd paranormal ability, never seems to lose his temper. Always serene and competent,... Continue Reading →
Title: A Casual Thing Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 138 Pages At a Glance: A Casual Thing turns complicated in a lovely and romantic way. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Patrick Mason travels to Bristol to spend the summer with his brother, Ben. He’s cat sitting for the first two weeks while Ben... Continue Reading →
BULLYING (OR NOT SO MUCH) Carole Cummings So, I guess you’d have to live under a rock (or be a writer in the cruel, all-consuming throes of a developing story) to have missed all the #AskELJames … stuff. And if you’ve seen all that, you’ve likely seen the follow-up calls of shame on you or... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author C.C. Dado today, on the Imposter in Zebra-striped Briefs blog tour. It takes a sense of humor to come up with a title like that, so I asked C.C. to chat a bit about that. And, there's also a chance for you to enter to win and e-copy of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Yours All Along Author: Roni Loren Publisher: Penguin/InterMix Pages/Word Count: 135 Pages At a Glance: I definitely enjoyed the book, but I would have loved if it had been a little meatier. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Four years after an accident tore their friendship apart, Hunter and Devon are living separate lives. Hunter is... Continue Reading →
Title: Don’t Judge (Nothing Special: Book Four) Author: A.E. Via Publisher: Self-Published Page/Word Count: 270 Pages At a Glance: I am really not sure anyone does alpha guys quite as well as A.E. Via. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: AN ENEMIES TO LOVERS STORY Detective Austin Michaels didn’t think life could get any better after he... Continue Reading →
Title: Encounter (Encounters: Book One) Author: Perie Wolford Narrator:: William Turbett Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 3 Hours and 3 Minutes At a Glance: Encounter is a unique sci-fi story for Young Adults. Perie Wolford created a mystery with tension and excitement. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: It's time to face the unknown. In an attempt to... Continue Reading →
Where are all the baldies and the fatties? Chances are, if you’re reading a M/M romance story, sooner or later the guys will remove their clothes. (Hopefully sooner!) And chances are, when they get nekkid, they will have six-pack abs, chiseled muscles, and not an ounce of fat. Now, I know books are fiction. The... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome author JL Merrow today on the Played! blog tour. Enjoy JL's guest post, then be sure to follow the instructions for your chance to win some great prizes. Good luck! A Dream of a Play Hi, I’m JL Merrow, and I’m thrilled to be here today as part... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hit Man Cometh Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 178 Pages At a Glance: All in all, a fun and exciting read. Well worth the experience. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Mick is a hit man sent after Gavin. Can Gavin, an ex-conman and a shifter, convince Mick they should join forces... Continue Reading →
Title: The Tide of War Author: Lori A. Witt Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 371 Pages At a Glance: The Tide of War is straight up sci-fi at its best. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Lieutenant Commander Kyle West is one of Earth Fleet’s greatest fighter pilots. Every day, he leads his squadron into battle over... Continue Reading →
Title: Life Under New Management Author: Jane Davitt Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 270 Pages At a Glance: Not for everyone, but I could not put this book down! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Working for a perfectionist like strict, sexy-as-hell Ethan isn’t easy. Falling in love with him? No problem at all. Taking a bar job in... Continue Reading →
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