Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Finder Author: J.E. Lorin Publisher: Self-Published Length: 284 Pages Category: Speculative Fiction At a Glance: August Goodson has enough charm and personality and vulnerability to carry the story; add to that the mystery and romance, and it all comes together for some truly entertaining reading. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: At the age of... Continue Reading →
Writers’ Muses Are Like Unicorns: They Don’t Exist “I finished my new novel,” I tell a friend. “I guess your muse spoke to you,” she might tell me, if she hasn’t yet heard my rant on the subject. In the popular conception, writers are blessed, or chosen, and have these fabled inspirational creatures speak in... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Julia Ember to TNA today on the tour for her new novel, The Seafarer's Kiss. Julia's sharing a bit about her writing process with us today, as well as a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for entry details. Welcome, Julia! I often... Continue Reading →
Title: Shaper Author: Christine Danse Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 45 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: A short science fiction story about love and loss, Shaper will drag you through the wringer of emotions. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Nameless and without an identity, she wakes on the streets of Shapertown, an abandoned city that defies... Continue Reading →
Title: A River of Time Author: Dale Chase Publisher: JMS Books Length: 38 Pages Category: Historical, Western At a Glance: If you haven’t read Dale Chase before, I highly recommend A River of Time. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: It's 1895 when Luke Straily returns to Gunnison, Colorado, after a twelve-year absence and reluctantly heads to... Continue Reading →
Title: Somewhere on Mackinac (States of Love) Author: Jeff Adams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 113 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I did enjoy the book, but almost equally for the gorgeous setting as for the story. I actually wish the book had been a bit longer. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: How far would you... Continue Reading →
Title: Risky Behavior (Bad Behavior: Book One) Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 319 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense/Thiller At a Glance: Andreas and Darren are two opposite characters, but I liked their chemistry and how they interacted with each other. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: It’s day one of Darren Corliss’s career as... Continue Reading →
Hello world and internet! I’m SA Stovall and I’m blog-touring my latest novella, The Dusk Parlor, a contemporary romance set in Japan as part of Dreamspinner Press’ ‘World of Love’ novella series. Feel free to follow along as I post articles, sneak peeks, and share a little bit of my love for Japan (April 27th... Continue Reading →
Title: Shifting Currents (Mermen & Magic: Book Four) Author: L.M. Brown Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 235 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: An action-packed addition to an excellent series. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Can a merman and an Atlantean, separated by centuries and prejudices, find love together? Merman Delwyn is an Oracle of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Beneath the Stars Author: Lynn Charles Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 349 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Beneath the Stars is an outstanding novel that defies words or enough descriptive adjectives to do it justice. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: On the cusp of launching his fashion line for transmen and butch women, Sid Marneaux... Continue Reading →
Title: Royal Service (Men in Love and at War: Book Five) Author: L.J. Collins Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 146 Pages Category: Erotica, Futuristic At a Glance: My only real criticism is that there were parts of the story where the author chose to tell us what happened over a period of time. But, as a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Perils of Intimacy Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I was rooting for these guys every step of the way. Another fantastic story from Rick Reed! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Jimmy and Mark make an adorable couple. Jimmy’s kindness and clean-cut cuteness radiate out... Continue Reading →
Hello again, and thanks for joining us for another edition of Genre Talk here on The Novel Approach Reviews! Today we have DSP Publications author J Tullos Hennig here to tell us about her upcoming Historical Fantasy release Summerwode. So before we get down to the brain-picking part, let’s have a look at what Jen... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Zane Menzy to TNA today, coming to us all the way from beautiful New Zealand. Welcome, Zane! I would like to say a huge thank you to The Novel Approach for hosting me today and letting me share with you a bit about myself and my new release Submissive Secrets. Hello... Continue Reading →
Title: Drama Queens with Love Scenes Author: Kevin Klehr Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 221 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Silly, snarky, and hopelessly charming. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Close friends Allan and Warwick are dead. They’re not crazy about the idea, so to help them deal with this dilemma are Samantha, a blonde bombshell... Continue Reading →
Title: Come to the Oaks: The Story of Ben and Tobias Author: Bryan T. Clark Publisher: Self-Published Length: 267 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: As the author stated this novel is not meant to depict actual events of slavery, but it does reflect the times and gives a better understanding of slavery in America.... Continue Reading →
Cheers, fellow book addicts! I hope you all had a lovely weekend filled with lots of reading time and some great books to go with it. Speaking of great books (and lame segues), author Mary Calmes hosts our Book of the Month picks each month, which means our most loved reads for the month of... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome first time visitor author Bryan T. Clark to TNA today, on the tour for his new novel, Come to the Oaks. Bryan's answered a few questions and is also offering a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below. Welcome, Bryan! Signal Boost: Today we are... Continue Reading →
Cheers, readerly friends, and welcome to a peek at what we have coming up in the week ahead at TNA. There’s plenty to look forward to, and I looking forward to sharing it with all of you! Here’s what’s ahead: Monday – Kicking off our week is first time visitor Bryan T. Clark on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Rough Edges: A Contemporary Gay Romance Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: The Romance Authors, LLC Length: 64 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: By far one of the best short stories I’ve read in a LONG time. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Kyle has an unwelcome crush on his nemesis Brent. Brent has a welcome crush... Continue Reading →
Title: Back Piece (Skin Deep Inc.: Book One) Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Swerve/Macmillan Length: 316 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This was a hot, emotional story with awesome characters. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Colin Spencer is a tattoo artist with a past he’d prefer to keep a secret. Actually, he has a few secrets... Continue Reading →
Title: Devour (Unbreakable Bonds: Book Four) Authors: Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published Length: 249 Pages Category: Contemporary, Action/Suspense At a Glance: The writing team of Drake and Elliott never failed to keep me wanting more throughout the Unbreakable Bonds series, and they saved the best for last. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: an Pierce... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to have the writing team of Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott here with us today to celebrate the release of the fourth book in their Unbreakable Bonds series, Devour. Welcome to TNA, Jocelynn and Rinda! I want to start with a question about the series title. What does it signify—is there... Continue Reading →
Hello and welcome to the blog tour for Thaw! This F/F romance is the second in my "Seasons of Love" quartet, but stands alone-- though readers of Whiteout may recognize some familiar faces. Thaw features an asexual librarian from Brooklyn, who meets an ice-cold super model from Canada, and I hope you'll read on to learn more about Abby and... Continue Reading →
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