Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Full Circle Author: Cassie Stevens Publisher: Loose Id Length: 71 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Unfortunately, I think the author tried to pack too much into a novella. Emotions, particularly for one character, moved way too fast for me to be able to look past it. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Seth Foster’s biggest... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Carrie Pack, Interlude Press, and the blog tour for Carrie's new book, Grrrls on the Side. She's here to talk Riot Grrrls, zines, music, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for details. Welcome, Carrie! Zine Culture and Music in Grrrls My favorite part... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Charlie Cochrane to TNA today on the tour for her latest addition to the Porthkennack universe, Broke Deep. Charlie's here to chat about why she writes the stories she writes, and there's also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the details at the end. Welcome, Charlie!... Continue Reading →
Title: Enemy Within (The Executive Office: Book Three) Author: Tal Bauer Publisher: Self-Published Length: 485 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This final book in the Executive Office series is everything a thriller should be: exciting, enthralling, nerve-wracking, and, at times, gut-wrenching. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The White House, infiltrated. The president, running for... Continue Reading →
Title: Snapdragon Author: Michelle Woody Publisher: JMS Books Length: 205 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Snapdragon kept me totally intrigued. For me, this was a solid serial murder mystery with plenty of fast paced action, descriptive fight scenes and a variety of emotions for the central characters. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Private detective... Continue Reading →
Title: Crooked Tree Ranch (Montana: Book One) Author: RJ Scott Narrator: Sean Crisden Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 20 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a sweet, angst-free romance, so if that’s what you’re looking for, then I recommend it hands down. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: When a cowboy meets the... Continue Reading →
Title: Stoker & Bash: The Fangs of Scavo Author: Selina Kray Publisher: Self-Published Length: 368 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Kudos to Selina Kray for penning a book with substance and style and then peopling it with characters who have left me wanting so much more. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: At Scotland Yard,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Chris McHart and the tour for her newest novel, Unexpected Powers, book for in the Unexpected series. Chris is joining us to talk a bit about paranormal worlds, so enjoy, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below. And now, here's Chris! Creating Paranormal Worlds I always thought I’m... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Selina Kray stopping in today on the kickoff of the Stoker & Bash: The Fangs of Scavo blog tour. She's joining us to talk a bit about the inspiration for the book, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for details. Welcome,... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Tara Lain and the tour for her brand new release, Return of the Chauffeur's Son, from Dreamspinner Press. Enjoy Tara's guest post an the excerpt she brought along to share with you, and also be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for details about the giveaway. Welcome, Tara!... Continue Reading →
Title: Beneath the Layers Authors: Various Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 165 Pages Category: Anthology, Contemporary, Historical, Menage At a Glance: On the whole, I enjoyed this anthology. There were some hits and misses, but that’s the way of it sometimes, and my favs will be different from yours, and vice versa. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unnatural Vice (Sins of the Cities: Book Two) Author: KJ Charles Publisher: Loveswept Length: 250 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery At a Glance: The dialogue in this novel is rich and revealing of the characters, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it for both the mystery and the romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: As... Continue Reading →
Title: Enemy of My Enemy (The Executive Office: Book Two) Author: Tal Bauer Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 287 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Read this book. Lose yourself in this series. It’s an outstanding read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Fifteen years from now, an affair rocks the world. Two men commit to their... 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 have author CF White dropping in for a visit today on the blog tour for her new book, Misdemeanor, Book One in the Responsible Adult series. CF talks a bit about her inspiration for the serial, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter details below.... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the exclusive cover reveal of Elizabeth Silver and Jenny Urban's Sci-Fi, Suspense/Thriller, In His Majesty's Service, coming September 11, 2017, from Riptide Publishing. About the Book Authors: Elizabeth Silver & Jenny Urban Page Count: ~368 Type: Standalone Cover By: Lou Harper Blurb: Everyone in the Drion Collective knows that finding your match—the one person in existence with the... Continue Reading →
Title: Everything Changes Author: Melanie Hansen Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is my first book by Melanie Hansen, but it certainly won’t be the last. I really like her writing style! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: What happens when friendship catches fire?... Continue Reading →
Title: Broke Deep (A Porthkennack Novel) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 249 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Broke Deep is reliable Charlie Cochrane in plot, prose, and characterization. This is a book that fans of the author should enjoy just fine. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Morgan Capell’s life is falling apart by... Continue Reading →
Title: Secrets of You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Four) Author: Skylar M. Cates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There was no magic solution and big hugs. No misunderstandings spanning years that were suddenly resolved. There were past mistakes and severed relationships, tears and guilt and regret. But there were... Continue Reading →
June is Gay Pride Month. For some people, it’s a time to reflect on political activism and the dangers that loom over gay people worldwide even in 2017. For other people, it’s a time to to remember the accomplishments of the past forty or so years of gay pride and pay homage to figures such... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Julia Talbot, who's dropping in today with an exclusive excerpt from her newest release, Riding the Circuit, book three in the Riding Cowboy Flats series and coming June 7th from Dreamspinner Press. Hey y’all! Julia Talbot here with an exclusive excerpt from my upcoming release, Riding the Circuit! It’s the brand new... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Layla Dorine with us today on the tour for her latest release, Guitars and Choices, book two in the Guitars series. Welcome, Layla! Hi, Lisa, thank you for having me on your blog today and allowing me to share a little bit about Guitars and Choices and some of... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a look at the busy week we have ahead for you here at The Novel Approach. June is the month of new releases, it seems, and we’ve got quite a few guests stopping by to celebrate theirs. Also, just in case you missed them, here’s a rundown of the Giveaways... Continue Reading →
Title: Signs of Life Author: Melanie Hansen Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 22 minutes At a Glance: While not as affecting for me as the first book in this series, this is a well written story of two damaged characters who really have to work for their happy ending.... Continue Reading →
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