Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Satin (A Material World: Book Two) Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 180 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I fear I may be in the minority with this review, but there were some things about this story that just didn’t gel for me. I did enjoy these two characters, however, and I... Continue Reading →
Title: The Deep of the Sound (Bluewater Bay: Book Eight) Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 8 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary, Drama At a Glance: The angst is strong with this one—but I loved me some Cal and Avery. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Cal McCorkle has lived... Continue Reading →
Through My Lens: A quarterly blog for Genre Talk Lloyd A. Meeker ~ Through My Lens is just that – a glimpse of my thoughts, questions and opinions about writing craft issues, conditioned by my idiosyncratic worldview, my opinions, my perspective, my sensibilities. You’re in no way obliged to agree with me. In fact, I’m... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Aidan Wayne and the tour for their latest release from NineStar Press, Grounded. Aidan has answered a few questions for their stop here today, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Aidan! The Interview Q: When did you write your first... Continue Reading →
Title: Tops Down Bottoms Up Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 91 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’m glad that Jay Northcote decided to expand this cute story, but I wish he would have fleshed it out even more. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Will Rowan’s festival fling with sexy dancer Seth lead to something... Continue Reading →
Title: The Ruin of a Rake Author: Cat Sebastian Publisher: Avon Impulse Length: 336 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: Cat Sebastian’s adroit hand at penning an emotionally encompassing story is once again on display in this novel, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this book to fans of historical romantic fiction. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Fool of Main Beach (Love in Laguna: Book Five) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 274 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I totally recommend this book and this series from Tara Lain. If you are looking for solid romance with a sprinkling of angst and a heartwarming HEA, then this book and... Continue Reading →
Title: Wedding Favors (Bluewater Bay: Book Seven) Author: Anne Tenino Narrator Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 8 hours and 14 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I had forgotten how much I enjoy Anne Tenino’s writing. The dialogue and the characters and the setting pulled me into this story, immediately. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome the writing team of L.A. Witt and Cari Z. today, on tour to celebrate the release of their latest collaboration, Suspicious Behavior, book two in the Bad Behavior series from Riptide Publishing. They're here talking about co-writing, as a matter of fact, and there's also a great giveaway, so be... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Tara Lain today on the tour for her latest release in the Love in Laguna series, Fool of Main Beach. Enjoy Tara's guest post and also be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for a chance at a $15 Amazon gift card. Welcome, Tara! Writing... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to a wee preview of what he have coming up for you in the week ahead! It’s going to be another awesome one, with lots of great guests and giveaways and more reviews in store. Here’s the rundown! Monday – Kicking off the week, we’ll welcome authors L.A. Witt and Cari... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, 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. Erin McLellan - $25 Riptide Publishing... Continue Reading →
We're accustomed to giving lots of love to books and authors here at The Novel Approach, but it's rare that we get the opportunity to sing the praises of the multi-talented audiobook narrators who bring our books to life. We're so pleased to have one such voice actor joining us today, Gomez Pugh, in an... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to kick off our weekend with a visit from author Charlie Cochrane, here to celebrate the release of a new novella in the Cambridge Fellows Mystery series, Lessons in Loving Thy Murderous Neighbour. There's a snippet from the book to enjoy along with Charlie's guest post, and there's also an opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Title: Last Dance of The Sugar Plum Authors: Claire Davis & Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 170 Pages Category: Spy Thriller, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A gritty and suspenseful psychological thriller that will completely mess with your mind from the beginning until the end. It was totally worth the ride. Reviewed By: Lindsey... Continue Reading →
Title: Weekend Getaway (Daniel and Ryan: Book Seven) Author: Tamryn Eradani Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 52 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: When this book hit my inbox, I admit to being all grabby hands. And with the blurb for book eight—ahhhh, now I’m back on pins and needles, wondering how Eradani is going... Continue Reading →
Title: Roaring Waters (The Warfield Hotel Mysteries: Book Three) Author: C.J. Baty Publisher: Self-Published Length: 194 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: This third novel by C.J. Baty is a suspenseful, drama-filled murder mystery, and has several suspects, but as Marcus narrows them down, the outcome is a surprise. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Damien... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Alex Standish, who's dropping in today to celebrate the release of her new short novel, Changing Tides, from Dreamspinner Press! Hi, everyone! First, a huge thank you to The Novel Approach for hosting me. So, a question I get asked a lot is what do I enjoy most about writing and what... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Jaime Samms joining us today on the tour for her latest Riptide Publishing release, Three Player Game. Jaime's written a short scene exclusively for this stop on the tour, so enjoy and also be sure to check out the prompt question you can answer to enter to win some... Continue Reading →
Title: Romancing the Ugly Duckling (Romancing the...: Book Two) Author: Clare London Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 7 hours and 15 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Romancing the Ugly Duckling is good fun, and in the more than capable hands of Joel Leslie, it really comes to life in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Dream of a Waking Man (Tales from Foster High: Book Ten) Author: John Goode Publisher: Self-Published Length: 376 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: John Goode does not spare us from the hate and bigotry that exists in this world, but he tempers it with love, friendship and a passion to do the right... Continue Reading →
Title: Wake Author: K. Evan Coles and Brigham Vaughn Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 261 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Wake is quite a journey. When the inevitable happens and crisis emerges, I found myself unable to put the book down. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: A love worth the wait Carter Hamilton and Riley Porter-Wright room... Continue Reading →
Title: Dalí Author: E.M. Hamill Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 253 Pages Category: Sci-fi/Fantasy At a Glance: One of my favorite trans science fiction novels of the year! 5 stars and a page turner. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Dalí Tamareia has everything—a young family and a promising career as an Ambassador in the Sol Fed Diplomatic... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Jere' M. Fishback and the Becoming Andy Hunsinger blog tour. We've got an exclusive excerpt as well as a tour-wide giveaway to share with you today, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Jere'! About the Book Title: Becoming Andy Hunsinger Author: Jere' M. Fishback Publisher: NineStar... Continue Reading →
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