Title: A Mystic Moon Author: Owen Keehnen Publisher: Wilde City Press Length: 49 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal At a Glance: I found this short story to be well written and entertaining. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Dissatisfied in his relationship and his life, Mark is on the brink of having an affair. On the night of... Continue Reading →
Review: The Red Thread by Bryan Ellis
Title: The Red Thread Author: Bryan Ellis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 256 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: We can all use some of the insight this book provided. I just wish the story itself had been a bit more polished. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: After a suicide attempt left him hospitalized for... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Just Drive by L.A. Witt
Welcome to the Riptide Publishing/L. A. Witt blog tour for Just Drive, the first book in the new Anchor Point series! Every comment on this blog tour enters you in a drawing for a choice of two eBooks off my backlist (excluding Just Drive and Afraid to Fly) and a $10 Riptide Publishing store credit.... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: What Happens at Christmas by Jay Northcote – Narrated by Mark Steadman
Title: What Happens at Christmas Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Mark Steadman Publisher: Jaybird Press Run Time: 3 hours and 41 minutes Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: If you are looking for a sweet and happy Christmas story that's relatively low on the angst and is sure to leave you with a smile, I highly... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Let the Wrong Light In by Avon Gale – Narrated by Derrick McClain
Title: Let the Wrong Light In Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 32 minutes Category: BDSM, Contemporary At a Glance: This book is a definite buy for the story, but especially for the narration. Pick it up as soon as you can. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Avery... Continue Reading →
Review: The Soldati Prince by Charlie Cochet
Title: The Soldati Prince Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 97 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A wonderful blend of world building, intriguing plot, dimensional characters, and humor. I’m truly hoping this is the beginning of a series, because I want more of Riley and Khalon along with all the delightful secondary... Continue Reading →
Guest Post, Excerpt, and Giveaway: Ash and Cinders by Rodd Clark
Please help us welcome author Rodd Clark to TNA today on the tour for the third novel in his Gabriel Church series, Ash and Cinders. He's talking a bit about character motivation, sharing an excerpt from the book, and is also offering a lucky reader the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Welcome,... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: The “True Love” Solution by Julie Bozza
We're so pleased to welcome author Julie Bozza today on the tour for her new book, The "True Love" Solution. Enjoy Julie's guest post and then be sure to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Welcome, Julie! The Austen Influence While I was writing The ‘True Love’ Solution, I was also editing the Manifold Press anthology A Certain... Continue Reading →
Review: Rampant, Volume Two by Amy Lane
Title: Rampant (Little Goddess: Book Four, Vol. Two) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 300 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: With the intensity (and the stakes) jacked to eleven, Rampant Vol. 2 is a white-knuckled thrill ride of a resolution, leaving the reader with a tantalizing peek into what's in store in... Continue Reading →
Review: A Chance for Us by Jake C. Wallace
Title: A Chance for Us (New Vampire Justice: Book Two) Author: Jake C. Wallace Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 274 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: What an incredibly intense sequel Jake C. Wallace has written! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Love between a young man with a broken mind and the jaded New Vampire Justice... Continue Reading →
Review: Walking on Thin Ice by Jocelynn Drake
Title: Walking on Thin Ice Author: Jocelynn Drake Publisher: Self-Published Length: 127 Pages (Kindle) Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: This short novel is the epitome of the holiday romance genre: sweet, heartwarming, swoon-worthy and will make you believe in love and the magic of the season. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: It’s not easy for... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Excerpt: The Malcolm Mafia & the Rodriguez Cartel by J.S. Lewis
Please help us give a warm welcome to J.S. Lewis, author of The Malcolm Mafia & the Rodriguez Cartel. Enjoy the little tease from the book he's brought along to share with you, and feel free to leave comments or ask questions as well. Welcome, J.S.! I’m More Into Readers Than They Are Into Me... Continue Reading →
DSP Publications Presents: Genre Talk and a Giveaway with Carole Cummings and Kim Fielding
And we’re back! Hey, everyone, and thanks for joining us for Genre Talk here on The Novel Approach Reviews. Kim Fielding was such an awesome guest last time, we’ve talked her in to coming back for more. This time, she’s come to chat about her upcoming DSP Publications fantasy release Equipoise, Book Three in the... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Exclusive Excerpt: Truly a Miracle by Derrick Knight
We're so pleased to welcome author Derrick Knight to TNA today on the tour for his new holiday novel, Truly a Miracle. Welcome, Derrick! Behind the Scenes-Derrick Knight’s Everyday Routine When I’m in the writing mood, I get up each day at 4 AM and work on a manuscript for a couple of hours. During... Continue Reading →
Review: Not Another One Hit Wonder by J.M. Snyder
Title: Not Another One Hit Wonder Author: J.M. Snyder Publisher: JMS Books Length: 130 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you like a slow and steady, low angst, second chance romances, I think you will enjoy this sweet story. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When best friends Jamie Eckert and Derek Duran realized they were... Continue Reading →
Review: A Family for Christmas by Jay Northcote
Title: A Family for Christmas Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 136 Pages (Kindle) Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: A Family for Christmas has it all. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Zac never had a family of his own, but Rudy has enough to share. Shy, inexperienced Rudy has a crush on Zac from the... Continue Reading →
Review and Giveaway: A Christmas Kiss by Annabelle Jacobs
Title: A Christmas Kiss Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Length: 38k words Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: This is a delightful friends-to-lovers story that kept me engaged the entire time. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Keeping secrets from your best friend isn’t right, but it’s easier than admitting you’ve fallen in love with him. Sharing... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Labyrinth by Alex Beecroft
We're so pleased to welcome author Alex Beecroft today on the tour for her latest novel, Labyrinth. Enjoy Alex's guest post and then be sure to check out the giveaway details below. Welcome, Alex! Why on earth, when faced with all human history, did I choose to write about the Ancient Minoans? Historical novellas, as... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Soldati Prince by Charlie Cochet
Hello, all! Thank you so much for joining me here today as we kick off The Soldati Prince blog tour, and a big thank you to everyone at The Novel Appraoch for having me. Today we start celebrating the upcoming release of the first book in the Soldati Hearts series, a shifter fantasy about an... Continue Reading →
Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Coming Week!
Hi, everyone, and welcome! I’m so excited to be back to share a little look at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead here at The Novel Approach. We’ve got a touch of the Christmas in November on the calendar to sweep you along into the holiday season, and some great... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: Heart & Soul by Shae Connor
We're so pleased to have author Shae Connor stopping by TNA today on the tour for her new novella, Heart & Soul. Welcome, Shae! You Could Look It Up Great big thanks to Lisa for having me today for the release of my new novella, Heart & Soul. :) When I’m working on a new... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: The Senator’s Secret by K.C. Wells – Narrated by John Solo
Title: The Senator's Secret Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 6 hours and 11 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: John Solo’s narration really helps the strangers-to-married trope here. In lesser hands, this story could have been just another in a series of ordinary stories. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Ace in the Hole by Ava Drake – Narrated by John Solo
Title: Ace in the Hole (Wild Cards: Book One) Author: Ava Drake Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: John Solo brought out the humor, emotions, and a serious side to his narration. Between the e-book, audiobook, or both, I’d pick both. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Review: Romancing the Wrong Twin by Clare London
Title: Romancing the Wrong Twin Author: Clare London Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 199 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I was looking for a great feel-good romance, and I got it in spades with this engaging story. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: How tangled can a romantic web get? When gruff mountaineer Dominic Hartington-George seeks... Continue Reading →

