Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Saved (Breaking Free: Book One) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 243 Pages Category: Omegaverse, Mpreg At a Glance: This is one you must judge for yourself, for I do believe each reader will take away something different from this story, and that is perhaps the best kind of novel any author can... Continue Reading →
Title: Ethan (True: Book One) Author: Rowan McBride Publisher: Loose Id (FREE Download) Length: 37 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: This quick little read packed quite a punch and was extremely enjoyable. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Ethan is a shapeshifter whose life force is rooted in the ability to love. When he is... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends and fellow book rebels! Welcome to Banned Books Week 2017, the one week out of every year that we show our appreciation for the American Library Association, the Office for Intellectual Freedom, and our freedom to read challenged and banned books. ICYMI, Virtual Gift Basket #1 went live on Monday, with items donated by... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Elle Keaton, who's joining us today to celebrate the imminent release of the newest book in her Accidental Roots series, As Sure As The Sun. Elle's also giving one lucky reader the chance to win an e-copy of the book, so check out the Rafflecopter widget below for entry details! Beginnings and... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Skylar M. Cates and the Rim Shot blog tour! She's joining us today to give us a glimpse at how the book came to be, AND she's also giving away a $15 store credit at Dreamspinner Press! This is a comment-to-enter giveaway with a specific prompt question, so be sure to check... Continue Reading →
Title: Green's Hill Werewolves Vol 2 (Little Goddess Series) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 220 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: A satisfying addition to the series for my inner completionist. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: After a rocky start and some unexpected battles, Teague Sullivan may have found a home at Green’s Hill.... Continue Reading →
Title: Silken Heart (Tales of Amaranth: Book Eight) Author: Thom Lane Publisher: Loose Id Length: 114 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Another book from the world of Amaranth? Yes please! Great new characters and an appearance from two old favorites. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Ander wakes in a strange bed, in absolute darkness. He has... Continue Reading →
Title: Team Phison Author: Chace Verity Publisher: Self-Published Length: 132 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Charming, clever, and touching, Team Phison was the perfect book to get me to the quick and genuine happy that I crave from contemporary romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: For 55-year-old Phil Hutton, finding a new boyfriend is tough,... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends and fellow book rebels! Welcome to Banned Books Week 2017, the one week out of every year that we show our appreciation for the American Library Association, the Office for Intellectual Freedom, and our freedom to read challenged and banned books. ICYMI, Virtual Gift Basket #1 went live on Monday, with items donated by... Continue Reading →
Title: Leaning Into Always (Leaning Into Series: Book Two) Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 100 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This was a quick and easy read, not a lot of angst, and I was sure Eric and Zane would be okay at the end. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Life is good... Continue Reading →
Title: Family Man Authors: Heidi Cullinan and Marie Sexton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (Second Edition) Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I think my one problem with this novel stems from the fact that by the end, it is not fully clear that Vinnie is bisexual. Given that, Family Man is still a powerful... Continue Reading →
Title: Evan Sent Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 152 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I like where Bowie took the plot, here, and twisted it into something suspenseful and dangerous for the two MCs. This is a thoroughly entertaining read! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Fiction and reality become intertwined when a young... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends and fellow book rebels! Welcome to Banned Books Week 2017, the one week out of every year that we show our appreciation for the American Library Association, the Office for Intellectual Freedom, and our freedom to read challenged and banned books. ICYMI, Virtual Gift Basket #1 went live on Monday, with items donated by... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author L.A. Witt and the Rank & File blog tour, the latest release in the Anchor Point series from Riptide Publishing. We've got an exclusive excerpt from the book to share with you today, and don't forget to check out the Giveaway details below! About the Book Senior Chief Will Curtis is as... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord of the White Hell: Book Two Author: Ginn Hale Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 346 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Lord of the White Hell: Book Two was a crazy, amazing, wondrous ride. It’s exciting. Thrilling. Completely engaging and incredible. And, the last two chapters were so hair-raising and intense! Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Haunting of Timber Manor (Memoirs of the Human Wraiths: Book One) Author: F.E. Feeley Jr. Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 256 pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: An interesting story but one with many POV shifts that left me confused at times. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: While recovering from the recent loss of... Continue Reading →
Title: Sharing Secrets Author: Matthew J. Metzger Publisher: Finch Books Length: 228 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction, Contemporary At a Glance: This novel is brilliantly done from start to finish. Grappling with real life issues, the author creates a story that grips you by the heart and never really lets you go. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends and fellow book rebels, and welcome to Banned Books Week 2017, the one week out of every year that we show our appreciation for the American Library Association, the Office for Intellectual Freedom, and our freedom to read challenged and banned books. "Censorship thrives in silence. Silence is its aim." Be sure to stop... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the GayRomLit 2017 Blog Tour! We're so pleased to have Supporting Author Alyson Pearce joining us today as our guest in the countdown to the big event. Whether you're attending or not, I hope you'll enjoy getting to know Alyson a bit better! From Reader to Author Growing up, I hated romances. My... Continue Reading →
First off, I want to thank Lisa for having us back on The Novel Approach. I’m so excited to share the cover of Nocturne, the second book in the Hours of the Night series I co-write with Irene Preston. Nocturne has been a long time coming, and very soon, it’ll be here! Soon! Like October... 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 outstanding guests and giveaways, some great tours and cover reveals, and more in store, including our celebration of the freedom to read. It... 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. E.J. Russell - A $50 Riptide... Continue Reading →
Title: On Point (Out of Uniform: Book Three) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 320 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: On Point was a nice, character driven story, full of friends-to-lovers goodness. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Never fall for your best friend… Pushing thirty, with his reenlistment looming, decorated navy sniper Maddox Horvat... Continue Reading →
Title: The Henry Rio Mystery Series (Books One - Seven) Author: Michael Nava Narrator: Gregory St. John Publisher: Audible Studios Run Time: 54 hours total (approx.) Category: Gay Literature, Mystery At a Glance: These books are canon in Gay Lit; they should hold a place in your audio collection as well. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb... Continue Reading →
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