Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Please help us welcome author Kris Ripper to TNA today, on the tour for zir latest release, The Queer and the Restless. Kris gives us a truth or two to think about, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Kris! Read More Books! There are a lot... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Isobel Starling to The Novel Approach today, along with a little bit of the holiday spirit in Detective Fox and the Christmas Caper. Welcome, Isobel! Holes and revelations: A foray into M/M book research. Book research is always something I’ve enjoyed. It can lead a story down unexpected paths... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Kills (Season of Murders: Book Four) Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: MLR Press Length: 119 Pages (Kindle) Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: All-in-all, this was a really good read and I was sort of disappointed it had to end. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A dancer and a detective are thrown together by fate -... Continue Reading →
Title: The Necessary Deaths (The Delingpole Mysteries: Book One) Authors: David C. Dawson Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: For when you’re in the mood for a gay Mystery/Thriller, but you don’t want the romance. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: `A young journalism student lies unconscious in a hospital bed in... Continue Reading →
Title: Monster Author: Soren Summers Publisher: Self-Published Length: 244 Pages (Kindle) Category: Sci-Fi, Dark Fantasy, Horror At a Glance: If you love a great psychological thriller, Monster is that and so much more. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Bloodied corridors. Mangled bodies. Deranged test subjects. All in a day’s work at Vertex, a corporation devoted to... Continue Reading →
Title: Optical Illusion (Paint: Book One) Author: Emma Jaye Publisher: Purindoors Publications Length: 333 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I enjoyed the majority of this book and became invested in Jase and Chris’ story, even if a few aspects did not work for me. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Smile, wiggle, lie, apologise, and run... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome authors Kim Fielding and Venona Keyes to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for their new Dreamspinner release, Running Blind. Enjoy the ficlet they've written just for the tour, and then be sure to check out the multiple giveaways below. Welcome, Kim and Venona! This takes place about five years... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author M.A. Church back to TNA today, on the tour for her newest novel, Riding the Tide. Enjoy the excerpt she's sharing today, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter Giveaway below. Welcome, M.A.! Hey everyone! My name is M.A. Church, and I’ve dropped by The Novel Approach... Continue Reading →
Title: Lovers, Losers, and You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Two) Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator: Hugh Bradley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a nice book and a fine addition to the series. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: How can you lose one dream and... Continue Reading →
Title: Reincarnation (What Happens in Vegas) Author: Christiane France Publisher: Loose Id Length: 82 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There is nothing groundbreaking here, just a nice, slightly suspenseful story that made me root for an HEA for these two guys. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When past and present collide, it’s difficult to know... Continue Reading →
Title: Defiant Revival Author: L. Rockwood Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 300 Pages Category: Fairy Tale/Fantasy At a Glance: While I admire the ambition of this debut novel, the story itself fell short for me. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: To free the kingdom from the depravity of Cardinal Aldrious, Prince Micah Helvendeere must take his rightful... Continue Reading →
I'm so pleased to welcome author Michael Scott Garvin to The Novel Approach today. His debut novel, A Faithful Son, is one of the most impactful novels I've read so far this year, and I'm so happy he's joining us today to chat a bit about the book and what it's been like to send... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Jacob Z. Flores with us today, on the tour for his latest Dreamspun Desires release, Suddenly Yours. Find out what his top three fave movies set in Vegas are, and then be sure to check out the giveaway details below. Welcome, Jacob! Top 3 Fun and Quirky Movies Set in... Continue Reading →
Cheers and welcome, everyone, to a little peek at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead. We’ve got another great lineup of guest authors coming your way, giveaways, cover reveals, and reviews too. Here’s a look at what’s in store. Monday – We’re kicking off our week with author Jacob Z.... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Liam Livings today, on the tour for his novella Heat Wave: Astoria. Enjoy the interview, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below where you can enter for the chance to win an e-book from his backlist. Welcome, Liam! Can you tell us about Heat Wave... Continue Reading →
Title: Under the Knife Author: Laurin Kelly Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 270 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a debut novel for this author and I have to say, well done! I definitely recommend this story. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Season three of TV's hottest cooking competition, Under the Knife,... Continue Reading →
Title: Pride Before the Fall Author: Devon Rhodes Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 80 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: All in all Pride Before the Fall was just an okay story that lacked the same charismatic wolves found in the first novella. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When Brady was given a free pass to... Continue Reading →
Title: Murmuration Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 324 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Historical At a Glance: I can’t say enough about how fantastic this book is, how amazing the writing is, or how much I think you should go read it. Like, now. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: In the small mountain town of Amorea,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author L. Rockwood joining us today to chat a bit about his debut novel, Defiant Revival. Welcome, L! When I first wrote Defiant Revival, it was actually twice as long. I had nearly finished it by the time I finally looked into getting it published. I quickly discovered typical word... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Mia Kerick today, on the tour for her latest release, In a Gilded Cage. Enjoy Mia's guest post and then be sure to check out her giveaway details via the Rafflecopter widget below. Welcome, Mia! Hello! Thank you so much for welcoming me to your blog today to mark... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Toni Griffin, who's joining us today on the tour for the latest installment in her Atherton Pack series, Kiernan. She's talking a bit about the world-building and finding the balance between mystery and romance, and she's also offering a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for details.... Continue Reading →
Title: Hold Author: Rachel Davidson Leigh Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Young Adult, Paranormal At a Glance: I love YA books, and Rachel Davidson Leigh perfectly captured the mood, energy, and mannerisms of high school age teens. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Luke Aday knew that his sister’s death was imminent—she had been under... Continue Reading →
Title: Unsafe Exposure (Hidden Wolves: Book Four) Author: Kaje Harper Publisher: MLR Press Length: 388 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Kaje Harper’s Hidden Wolves series just keeps getting better and better. She is continually recreating this paranormal genre and breathing new life into it with each installment. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Stepping out of... Continue Reading →
Title: Divergence (Aberrant Magic: Book Three) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Length: 210 Pages Category: Multicultural, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A solid end to an entertaining series. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Kavon and Darren believe they finally have the life they want—a lead on O’Brien, a better understanding of the failures that... Continue Reading →
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