Title: Nate and the New Yorker Author: Kevin Klehr Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 85 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: At the end of the day, Nate and the New Yorker was good, but inconsistency and length kept it from being great. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Nate once had the love of his life, but... Continue Reading →
Review: The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic by F.T. Lukens
Title: The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic Author: F.T. Lukens Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 304 Pages Category: Young Adult, Fantasy At a Glance: The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic is one of the finest YA paranormal stories I have ever read. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Desperate to pay for... Continue Reading →
Review: Rule Breaker by Lily Morton
Title: Rule Breaker Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 302 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: It’s not such an easy feat to find a contemporary category romance novel that rises to the top of, and even transcends, the abundance of good gay romantic fiction out there. Rule Breaker does. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
DSP Publications Presents: Genre Talk and a Giveaway with Elizabeth Noble and Lina Langley
Hello and welcome all to another Genre Talk here on The Novel Approach Reviews! Let’s give a big welcome to DSP Publications author Lina Langley who’s here to talk about her scifi-ish/paranormal-ish release, Welcome to Crash Here’s a bit of what the book is all about: At first, Damien feels lucky to land a job... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: His Dark Reflection by Heloise West
We're so pleased to be joined by author Heloise West and the His Dark Reflection blog tour. She sharing some news of what's next for her, and there's also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the details below. Welcome, Heloise! What's Next? A Long Hiatus Writing and publishing Gay Romance has been... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic by F.T. Lukens
Hi, everyone, thanks for joining author F.T. Lukens and The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic blog tour. F.T. is talking cryptids today, and there's a giveaway you can check out the details for by visiting the Rafflecopter widget below. Welcome, F.T.! Hi everyone! This is F.T. Lukens, author of The Rules and... Continue Reading →
Review: Mai Tais and Murder by J.C. Long
Title: Mai Tais and Murder (Gabe Maxfield Mysteries Book One) Author: J.C. Long Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 156 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: I enjoyed this book immensely, and can’t wait to see what Gabe gets wrapped up in next. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Gabe Maxfield never wanted to be a detective or... Continue Reading →
Review: Ward & Weft by Parker Foye
Title: Ward & Weft Author: Parker Foye Publisher: Carina Press Length: 112 Pages Category: Historical, Paranormal At a Glance: For me, this story needed much more detail to fill in a lot of blanks. It feels half-finished and I remain confused, like I got a summary of a story rather than a full-bodied one. Sadly,... Continue Reading →
Review: Off the Beaten Path by Cari Z.
Title: Off the Beaten Path Author: Cari Z. Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: After reading so many reviews of this author’s work, and finally having the opportunity to be a first-time reader myself, I can see what all the praise is about. Off the Beaten Path is... Continue Reading →
Interview and Giveaway: A GayRomLit Chat with Featured Author K-lee Klein
Lisa: We’re so pleased to have author K-lee Klein joining us today. Although this isn’t a part of the official Countdown to GayRomLit blog tour, K-lee is a Featured Author at this year’s event, so I thought it might be fun to sit down and have a chat with her about GRL in general, get... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Bad Boy’s Bard by E.J. Russell
Welcome to author E.J. Russell and the Bad Boy's Bard blog tour, book three in the Fae Out of Water series! She's talking about naming characters today, and there's also a great tour-wide giveaway, so be sure to check out those entry details below. Finding Names One of an author’s most teeth-gritting decisions (at least... Continue Reading →
Reviewers Wanted!
Cheers, fellow book lovers, do you enjoy telling other readers about the books you've read? Do you like writing reviews? If so, have I got a proposition for you! The Novel Approach is looking for a few reviewers who are willing to commit to reading and reviewing one to two books a week (real life... Continue Reading →
Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Coming Week
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 great guests and giveaways, some great tours, and more reviews in store. Here’s the rundown! Monday – Kicking off the week, we’ll welcome... Continue Reading →
Giveaway Recap: September 11th through September 15th
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. Ginn Hale - An e-copy of... Continue Reading →
Review: Home Before Sundown by Tinnean
Title: Home Before Sundown Author: Tinnean Publisher: JMS Books Length: 354 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Tinnean delivers a fantastic novel that reflects a classic melodrama set in the 1800s. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: George Pettigrew and his papa must leave the California rancho they'd lived on since his birth. They end up in... Continue Reading →
Review: Remember When by SJD Peterson
Title: Remember When Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I had my issues with the story but, overall, I enjoyed reading it. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because I like reading about the lifetime of a character, which I did here, and I don't find that... Continue Reading →
Review: Living Out Loud by Christina Lee and Nyrae Dawn
Title: Living Out Loud Authors: Christina Lee and Nyrae Dawn Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I recommend this one if you’re not looking for a story quite as deep as the blurb suggests. I was somewhat disappointed, but hopefully others won’t be. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Ben Emerson has... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Excerpt and Giveaway: Would It Be Okay to Love You ~ Year One by Amy Tasukada
Hi everyone, Amy here. You all get to enjoy an exclusive look at Year One. The book is an anthology collection of all the monthly short stories I have out to everyone signed up to my newsletter. So if you want to get a monthly dose of Aoi and Sato don’t forget to subscribe at... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Cover Reveal: In Over Our Heads by CJane Elliott
Hello Everyone, CJane Elliott here! I'm thrilled to be with The Novel Approach today to reveal the cover for my upcoming release, In Over Our Heads. This gorgeous cover is by the extraordinary L.C. Chase. In Over Our Heads is the second book in my Stories from the Shore Series from Dreamspinner Press—a series of... Continue Reading →
Review: Lord of the White Hell: Book One by Ginn Hale
Title: Lord of the White Hell: Book One Author: Ginn Hale Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 353 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: In Lord of the White Hell, not only is the world diverse and inclusive, but it’s filled with unbelievable creativity and so much layering of fantastical, magical elements. It’s because of Hale’s... Continue Reading →
Review: WILD by Adrienne Wilder
Title: WILD Author: Adrienne Wilder Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 326 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: WILD thrusts you into the harsh and brutal wilderness and then threatens to crush your heart with the most intensely beautiful love story I have ever read. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: August Vallory had it all. A modeling career,... Continue Reading →
Review: For Better or Worse by R. Cooper
Title: For Better or Worse Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Self-Published Length: 94 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nothing about For Better or Worse is blatant, gratuitous, or in-your-face. It’s simply a quiet and gentle story about two friends who feed each other, body and soul. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: To the other firefighters in... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Excerpt and Giveaway: Full Disclosure by DJ Jamison
Welcome to author DJ Jamison and the Full Disclosure blog tour! DJ is sharing an exclusive teaser from the book with us today, and there's also a chance for one lucky reader to win a $20 Amazon gift card, so be sure to see the Rafflecopter widget below for entry details. About the Book Title: ... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Quarterback by Mackenzie Blair
We're so pleased to welcome author Mackenzie Blair to TNA today on the tour for her new novel, The Quarterback. Mackenzie's talking love scenes today, and there's also a fab giveaway for you to check out below. Welcome, Mackenzie! How Do I Write a Love Scene? This is one of the toughest parts for me.... Continue Reading →

