Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: An Arresting Ride (Survivors Find Love: Book Two) Author: Lissa Kasey Publisher: Self-Published Length: 234 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: With a gentle hand and a compassionate touch, author Lissa Kasey allows us to watch two men who have been broken and who are from very different pasts heal together and find love... Continue Reading →
Title: Sophie (A Survivor Story: Book Five) Author: J.P. Barnaby Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 108 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’m sad to see the series end, but it does so in the most fabulous way. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: It’s amazing how a single word from a tiny girl can change your life.... Continue Reading →
Hello, Internet! Welcome back to the Art of Lex Chase. I’m your one and only host, Lex! Every month here at The Novel Approach, I share a new art piece by yours truly. If it has completely escaped your notice, I'm an author with Dreamspinner Press and DSP Publications, but I'm also a digital artist.... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Tara Lain today, on the tour for her newest DSP release, Cowboys Don't Ride Unicorns. Welcome, Tara! What You Always Wanted to Know about Unicorns! Hi! I’m so happy to be here at The Novel Approach today celebrating the release of Cowboys Don’t Ride Unicorns, my first book about... Continue Reading →
Title: Exposed Author: Bey Deckard Publisher: Self-Published Length: 264 Pages Category: Contemporary, May/December, BDSM At a Glance: Bey Deckard: writing addictive dysfunction and heart-tugging erotica, one plot bunny at a time. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With middle-age looming, Greg offsets his boring day job with what truly feeds his soul: photography. The camera is an... Continue Reading →
Title: Ardulum: First Don Author: J.S. Fields Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 248 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: A gender-bending science fiction space odyssey! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Ardulum. The planet that vanishes. The planet that sleeps. Neek makes a living piloting the dilapidated tramp transport, Mercy’s Pledge, and smuggling questionable goods across systems blessed... Continue Reading →
Title: Leo Loves Aries Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 278 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: If you haven’t checked this one out yet, I highly recommend you do. It’s sure to have you smiling, swooning, laughing, and maybe checking your horoscope! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A new person will enter your... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author F.T. Lukens today on the tour for her latest release from Interlude Press, Ghosts & Ashes. Hi, F.T., thanks so much for being here with us today. Let’s start by having you tell us a little about the book. FT: Hi! Thanks for having me. Ghosts & Ashes,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have Helena Stone with us today on the tour for her new novel, Patience, book one in the Dublin series. Helena is sharing a bit of her city's charm with us and is also offering a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Helena! Dublin—A... Continue Reading →
Title: A Fortunate Blizzard Author: L.C. Chase Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 15 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: The real beauty of this story is the blossoming of Marcus—from uptight, isolated, laser-focused lawyer to actual friend, colleague and lover—further enhanced by Nick J. Russo’s narration.... Continue Reading →
Title: Murmuration Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 11 minutes Category: Historical, Sci-Fi At a Glance: Murmuration is so hopeful, so satisfying, so beautiful in its simplicity that you will wish you could start it all over again just to live a bit longer with the magic... Continue Reading →
Title: Computer Lover (Men in Love and at War: Book Four) Author: LJ Collins Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 185 Pages Category: Contemporary, Erotica At a Glance: Though some may find this story entertaining, I’ll be honest and say I don’t think the author’s writing style and my preferences really sync up. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Parasite (Vertex: Book Two) Author: Soren Summers Publisher: Self-Published Length: 69k Words Category: Horror At a Glance: Far be it from me to make a corny cannibal zombie joke, but I devoured this book and loved every bloody word of it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: It’s been one hundred and forty-five days since the... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Lane Hayes on the tour for her latest release, Leaning Into the Fall, book two in the Leaning Into series. Our hearts are in San Francisco today, so read on and be sure to check out the giveaway details too. Welcome, Lane! The City and the Reason Thank you... Continue Reading →
Title: Warders: Volume One Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 326 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Badass demon hunters looking for true love. Reviewed By: Caer Blurb: Most humans live in blissful ignorance, never dreaming of the frightening surprises and paranormal danger that lurks in the night. Most… but not all. These... Continue Reading →
Title: September (Pride and Joy: Book One) Author: Robert Winter Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 290 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The first third or so of this May/December romance was slow-going for me, but I’m glad I stuck through and got to join David and Brandon on their journey to a well-deserved HEA. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: From Top to Bottom Author: Kevin Klehr Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 56 Pages Category: Contemporary, Erotica At a Glance: Smoking hot story I think erotica lovers will enjoy. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Can a dedicated top really learn to bottom? Tony wants to find out but he's scared another die-hard top will just plow... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Hayden Thorne back to TNA today to celebrate the release of her New Adult Historical Fantasy, Children of Hyacinth. We have an exclusive excerpt to share with you as well as the chance to win one of two available e-copies of the book, so be sure to check out entry... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Cass Lennox today, on the tour for her latest release Growing Pains, book three in the Toronto Connections series. We're getting to know the book's MCs a little better and there's also a giveaway for you to check out below. Welcome, Cass! Get-to-Know-You Memes I was scrolling through Tumblr... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to a peek at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead. I hope you’ve all had a great weekend filled with lots of quiet reading time—which, let’s face it, is pretty much the perfect weekend. We’ve got some great guests coming your way this week, as well... Continue Reading →
Title: Crime Wave (The Jimmy McSwain Files: Book Two) Author: Adam Carpenter Publisher: MLR Press Length: 238 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Jimmy McSwain Files is a smartly written detective series; the plots are genius and get better with each new installment. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Jimmy McSwain returns to help his sister's... Continue Reading →
Title: There’s This Guy Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Slow burn romance between a man abused by life and a knight in slightly dented armor desperate to save him. Reviewed By: Caer Blurb: How do you save a drowning man when that drowning man is you?... Continue Reading →
Title: Drinker of Blood (SPECTR Series Two: Book Three) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 84 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: Fans of SPECTR and its cast of key role players should be thoroughly geeked by Drinker of Blood; the way Jordan L. Hawk is teasing out this story a bit... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Rhys Ford to TNA today on the next leg of the There's This Guy blog tour. There's a fun coloring contest and some great prizes up for grabs, so check out all the details below. Welcome, Rhys! So I, Rhys Ford, wrote a contemporary romance. And it’s out on March... Continue Reading →
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