Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: #ChristmasHatesYouToo (Bah Humbum: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: E.F. Mulder Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 66 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: This is a cute story that has several surprises and twists. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Born December 25, Noel Beebe is tired of having his birthday overshadowed by all things Christmas. While looking... Continue Reading →
Title: And to All a Good Night (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Felicitas Ivey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 50 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: I think there was some potential here…but instead of good character development and a nicely fleshed-out storyline, it felt thrown together. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Kobbi Aackers was excited... Continue Reading →
Title: Reclaiming (Immortal Ink: Book One) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 180 Pages Category: Paranormal, BDSM, Erotica At a Glance: An interesting premise that was good, but took some time to get into. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Beau thought Aaron was dead to him… Imagine his surprise when his former lover slinks into his tattoo... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone. I’m T.A. Chase and I write gay romance. I’m here to write a guest post about my new book, A Coal Miner’s Son, and I’ll do that in a few, but I have something else on my mind at the moment. For Christmas, a friend of mine got me a CD. It’s music... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Chadi Nassar today to tell us a bit about himself and his book, Sculpting David. Chadi's also giving one lucky reader the chance to win an e-copy of the book, so just follow the Rafflecopter instructions to enter. Welcome, Chadi! First, please let me thank The Novel Approach Reviews for... Continue Reading →
Title: Jess, Chunk, and the Road Trip to Infinity Author: Kristin Elizabeth Clark Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Sold by Macmillan Publishing) Pages: 272 Pages Category: Teen Fiction, New Adult Fiction, LGBT Fiction At a Glance: I’d recommend this for friends-to-lovers fans and trans fiction fans, alike. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: The last time Jess... Continue Reading →
Title: The Next Competitor Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published Length: 246 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: To win gold, figure skater Alex Grady must train harder than the competition morning, noon, and night. He's obsessed with mastering another quadruple jump, and due to the lack of filter between his... Continue Reading →
Title: Analog to Digital (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Posy Roberts Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 39 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: This was a good addition to this year’s collection. I maybe wasn’t wowed, like I sort of hoped to be, but I absolutely wasn’t disappointed either. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb:... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author, and first time visitor to The Novel Approach, Paul Comeau. He's joining us to chat about his new novel, More Things in Heaven and Earth, published by Dreamspinner Press. Welcome, Paul! Greetings all, and Happy New Year! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas! More Things in Heaven and Earth... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Leona Windwalker today, on tour for her newest novel, Accused. We have an exclusive excerpt from the book to share with you, as well as a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for details. Welcome, Leona! About the Book Matthias Reynolds loves his life.... Continue Reading →
About the Book The craving is an undeniable urge that drives K’Dane citizens to find their life mates—if only to sate their uncontrollable physical longings. Thrilled at being named a Chosen, Phoenix Dotir leaves K’Dane to become an artist-monk who will create dimensional art capable of changing worlds. Living by the monastery’s Principles of Purity... Continue Reading →
Title: The Power of Peppermint Author: L.D. Blakeley Publisher: Self-Published Length: 68 Pages Category: Holiday, May/December Romance At a Glance: Even with a small page count, this short story provides plenty of room for the two MCs to build a sweet relationship. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: When Jamison Pritchett is roped into replacing the mall... Continue Reading →
Title: Hyatt’s Hunt (Kansas City Heat: Book Eight) Author: Jenna Byrnes Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 96 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A short and simple mystery with interesting characters, but I’m not sure I bought into the relationship. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Kansas City’s latest serial killer suspect has just been released on a... Continue Reading →
Title: Smolder Author: Soren Summers Publisher: Self-Published Length: 129 Pages Category: Contemporary, Horror At a Glance: Smolder succeeds at adding another layer of intrigue to the already firm foundation of dread laid in Monster. I want more. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Ambitious office drone Zachary Glazer just wants to come home for the holidays, but... Continue Reading →
New Year’s Resolution: So You Want To Be a Writer Happy New Year! If you’re reading this book blog, one of your New Year’s resolutions must be either starting to write or improving your writing -- unless you’re a writer who’s already perfect, but I have yet to meet that person. In my latest book,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Kate Sherwood and the Long Shadows blog tour to TNA today. Kate's talking about casting characters in the book and is also offering a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Kate! Casting I’m not a terribly visual person (as I’m sure all cover artists... Continue Reading →
About the Book Coming January 2017 from NineStar Press Colin Page, eighteen-year-old community college student, apple polisher and all-around goody-goody, has a secret. He sees things that aren’t there. Unfortunately, the Doc Martens on the floor of the mail vestibule in his apartment building really are there and attached to a dead body. Hunkered over... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to a look at who and what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! I don’t know about you, but I’m knackered and am looking forward to spending the rest of my winter reading. We’re back to our regularly scheduled programming after the December that I’ll always remember... Continue Reading →
And so we bring 2016 to a close here at TNA. It's impossible to know what the coming year has in store for us, but I can say one thing for sure: we'll be here reading and reviewing and supporting and allying with the LGBTQ+ community in 2017, just as we've always done. As always,... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year's Eve, everyone, and welcome to the first of our final Best of 2016 book picks, this one from our very own Sammy. She's written her own little intro to her list, so I'll let her take it away! 2016 was a banner year for this reviewer for many reasons. It is true... Continue Reading →
As our Blogiversary Celebration month comes to a close, I can't think of any group I'd rather spend the day with more than Roan, Dyl, Holden, Scott, Tank, Fiona, and Grey. My gratitude to Andrea Speed for whipping up this little ficlet at literally a moment's notice, and for offering to share it with all... Continue Reading →
Thanks so much to author K-lee Klein for joining in our Blogiversary Celebration. She's offering the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of the three books in her Welcome to Loveland series, Lucky in Loveland, Lost in Loveland, and Mistletoe Reunion in Loveland. Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js
Title: The Virgin Manny (The Mannies) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 228 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Virgin Manny is the perfect light-hearted way to finish out 2016 and start over with a fresh palate. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Growing up and falling in love... Sometimes family is a blessing... Continue Reading →
Title: Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Tristan Wright Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 4 hours and 45 minutes Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: Mr. Miggles is another holiday hit. I was so pleased with both the story, and the performance. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Toby Kincaid loves being the junior librarian in... Continue Reading →
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