Where Fiction and Reality Meet
The Novel Approach welcomes author M.J. O'Shea today on her Family Jewels blog tour. Enjoy M.J.'s guest post, then be sure to enter for the chance to win the Grand Prize of a PRINT copy of the book, or be one of FIVE runners-up for the chance to win an e-copy of a book from... Continue Reading →
Title: Kick at the Darkness Author: Keira Andrews Cover Artist: Dar Albert Release Date: May 28, 2015 Blurb: To live through the zombie apocalypse they have to survive each other first. College freshman Parker Osborne is having the worst day ever. He humiliated himself trying to pick up a cute guy, he hasn't made any... Continue Reading →
Title: Where There's Smoke Author: Cari Z Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 88 Pages At a Glance: Where There's Smoke is The Incredibles on steroids, and I totally mean that as a compliment. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Panopolis is a rough place to be an average Joe. I came here looking for adventure and excitement,... Continue Reading →
Title: Last Dance With Mary Jane Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages At a Glance: Last Dance With Mary Jane is nothing short of a love letter, trimmed in despair and steeped in pain, but an outpouring of love nonetheless. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: 2nd Edition Peter was devastated when he... Continue Reading →
Title: Grown-up Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 97 Pages At a Glance: I found Grown-up to be a nice, sweet story about what happens when someone finds their missing piece. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It’s time for Austin Beier to grow up. His car is falling apart, his roommates are less than... Continue Reading →
Title: Pony (Guards of Folsom: Book Three) Author: SJD Peterson Narrator:: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 13 Minutes At a Glance: I’m new to the wonderful world of audiobooks, and I think Rusty Topsfield did a great job narrating Pony. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: Grant Maxwell, aka Max, wakes to find... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome author Jason N. Smith today to chat about his upcoming novel Awakening: The Blood Rock Prophecy. Jason's offering not only an exclusive excerpt from the book but is also giving the chance for one reader to win a PRINT copy of this Young Adult Fantasy (**no residency restrictions... Continue Reading →
Title: Hot August Comes Author: KC Kendricks Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 24000 Words At a Glance: One thing the author does well is give us a HFN ending that hinted at a HEA. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Leo Corbin shook the dust of Westfall off his shoes to pursue opportunities among the bright city... Continue Reading →
Title: The Best Corpse for the Job Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 298 Pages At a Glance: More mystery than romance, and a little slow paced for my tastes. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Schoolteacher Adam Matthews just wants to help select a new headteacher and go home. The governors at Lindenshaw St... Continue Reading →
Title: A Chaotic Range (Stories From the Range: Book Seven) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours, 25 Minutes At a Glance: I really enjoyed Andrew McFerrin’s narration of the story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Most of the time ranchhand David rescues stray cattle, but this time he and... Continue Reading →
Title: Starting With the Unexpected Author: Andi Van Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I found the pace of this story to be fairly quick, mostly because I couldn’t put it down. The pages flew by and I enjoyed each one. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Zachary Blaise is having a weird... Continue Reading →
Oh, the horror! And I mean that in the best way possible. ;) John Inman is here with me today to tell you all about ghosts and haunted houses and moldering skeletons in creepy closets. I’m talking, of course, about John’s new release The Boys on the Mountain, released just yesterday from DSP Publications. So... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Andi Van today on the tour for her debut novel, Starting With the Unexpected. Andi's written a five part progressive story for the tour, and what you're about to see right now is Chapter Three, so if you have some catching up to do, you can find the entire Tour... Continue Reading →
Title: Veil of Scars Author: J.R. Gray Publisher: Evernight Publishing Pages/Word Count: 100 Pages At a Glance: Veil of Scars is a single sitting read, compelling and well told. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Steven is tall, dark, and damaged. He doesn't let anyone close, comfortable on the outside of normal life where he can hide... Continue Reading →
Title: Chasing the Swallows Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Just because this novel may not have been my cup of tea, that does not diminish the breathtaking scope and treatment of a love story that spans decades. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sometimes an entire lifetime can be... Continue Reading →
Title: Where He Ends and I Begin Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 289 Pages At a Glance: I just have to stress the fact that I love this book . Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Aggressive, physical, and brave, Jake Owens is a small town football hero turned big city cop who passes his... Continue Reading →
Title: Outing the Quarterback Author: Tara Lain Narrator: John-Paul Barrel Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours, 30 Minutes At a Glance: This is definitely not my favorite from this author, and I am still not convinced audiobooks are for me. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Will Ashford lives in two closets. He meets his wealthy... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Zane Riley today on the Go Your Own Way blog tour. For Zane's visit, I asked him to chat with us about "Bad Boys". Just what is it that makes them so irresistible? Enjoy his answer and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Deanna Wadsworth today on her Wrecked blog tour. Enjoy the exclusive excerpt she's sharing from the book, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win one of two e-copies of the book. Good luck! Thank you again for hosting me here at The Novel... Continue Reading →
Title: Rules to Live By Author: Heidi Belleau, Anah Crow, Dianne Fox, Lisa Henry, Anna Zabo, and Cari Z. Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: Four very different tales of BDSM, each one well-crafted, with unique characters. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Four intimate tales of power exchange, discipline, risks taken, and... Continue Reading →
Title: A Prince for a Kingdom Author: Meg Harding Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 286 Pages At a Glance: A Price for a Kingdom held my attention thoroughly. It was fast paced and highly entertaining. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Ripped from his homeland, Adrian must fight to adjust to an entirely new way of life.... Continue Reading →
Title: Hearts Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Wayward Ink Pages/Word Count: 29 Pages At a Glance: Another beautifully poignant short story from this master storyteller – bittersweet, hopeful and satisfying. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: What if your fate is to lose the one you love and be doomed to live in a city of lost hearts?... Continue Reading →
Title: Day and Knight Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I don't know how much research went into the actiony-spy things, but it was exciting and fun. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: As former NSA, Dayton (Day) Ingram has national security chops and now works as a technical analyst... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Shae Connor today on the Wayward Son blog tour. Enjoy Shae's article on Finding the Balance: Writing a Threesome Relationship, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win a $25 Dreamspinner Press Gift Card and your choice of an e-book from... Continue Reading →
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