Title: A Fallen Heart (Zero Hour Book Two) Release Date: August 29th Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Cover Artist: Bree Archer Pre-Order Links: Dreamspinner Press eBook & Paperback Blurb: After his last disastrous relationship, Joseph Ford has absolutely no interest in getting attached again. Concentrating on working as a trauma nurse and keeping his life as simple... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Sunset Lake by John Inman – Narrated by Randall Shaffer
Title: Sunset Lake Author: John Inman Narrator: Randall Shaffer Publisher: Dreampinner Press Run Time: 11 hours and 51 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Sunset Lake is not for the faint of heart, which turned out to be me! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Reverend Brian Lucas has a secret his congregation in the Nine Mile... Continue Reading →
Review: The Better Than Bundle by Lane Hayes
Title: Better Than Bundle (Better Than Series: Books One-Four) Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 726 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Four great novels make for such enjoyable reading that I can highly recommend this lovely bundle to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sometimes you have to seek something better than what you... Continue Reading →
Review: The Night Screams by Devon McCormack
Title: The Night Screams Author: Devon McCormack Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Teen Fiction At a Glance: I think this book is good for any age group—I was left with some positive life messages from this story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After Cal escapes a deranged kidnapper who tortured him, he... Continue Reading →
Review and Giveaway: Bitten by Mistake by Annabelle Jacobs
Title: Bitten by Mistake Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Self-Published Length: 79k Words Category: Paranormal, Shifters, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Bitten by Mistake is yet another reason why Annabelle Jacobs is firmly seated on my auto-read-author list. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: From animosity to searing passion in a lunar cycle… but can their bond survive?... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Excerpt: The Night Screams by Devon McCormack
We're so pleased to have author Devon McCormack joining us today, with an exclusive excerpt from his latest release from Harmony Ink, The Night Screams. Enjoy! Thanks so much The Novel Approach for having me on the blog today to share a little from my latest YA title, The Night Screams, which comes out today!... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: Happy Independence Day by Michael Rupured
We're so pleased to welcome author Michael Rupured today to give us all a little insight into Happy Independence Day, the historical novel just re-released by DSP Publications. Enjoy! Inspiration I left my old Kentucky home in 1996 for a temporary assignment in Washington, DC. Forty was just around the corner and I was bitter... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Resurrecting Elliot by Cate Ashwood – Narrated by Michael Pauley
Title: Resurrecting Elliot (Newport Boys: Book Two Author: Cate Ashwood Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 28 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The audio for this book is really well done. Buy it, read it, enjoy it. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Nightmares and panic attacks following a horrific tragedy... Continue Reading →
Review: Soul Seekers by Jake C. Wallace
Title: Soul Seekers Author: Jake C. Wallace Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 330 Pages Category: New Adult, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Quite simply, an amazingly well-written mystery that kept me captivated from beginning to end. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Nineteen-year-old college student Levi Reed has spent his life with hollow emotions and a darkness so... Continue Reading →
Review and Giveaway: By Quarry Lake by Josephine Myles
Title: By Quarry Lake Author: Josephine Myles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 12k Words Category: Contemporary, Short Story At a Glance: I loved this little story for everything it is. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Still waters run deep… Tommy’s been away from his home in rural Somerset for three years. Long enough to sort out who he... Continue Reading →
DSP Publications Presents: Genre Talk with Carole Cummings and A.M. Burns
Hey, all, and welcome to the latest of Genre Talk here on The Novel Approach Reviews! Today we’ve got DSP Publications author A.M. Burns here to tell us all about his new Fantasy/Paranormal/SciFi release Native Wind, the first book in Native Ingenuity Chronicles and available right now. So let’s just dive right in. Native Wind... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Roller Girl by Vanessa North
Please join us in welcoming author Vanessa North to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for her latest novel, Roller Girl. Enjoy Vanessa's guest post, and then be sure to check out the swag pack that's up for grabs--details below on how to enter for the chance to win. Good luck! A Girl’s Best... Continue Reading →
Review: Valet by Jet Mykles
Title: Valet (Rose Family Chronicles: Book One) Author: Jet Mykles Publisher: Loose Id Length: 218 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: A fabulous alternate reality Heaven Sent story from Jet Mykles that has me crying for the next book in the series! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Tyler has never worked for a great house, let... Continue Reading →
Review: Rhythm & Blues by Shae Connor
Title: Rhythm & Blues Author: Shae Connor Publisher: Self-Published Length: 76 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Rhythm & Blues definitely had some fine moments, and the story was well paced and just the thing for those looking to escape into a tender love story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When life tears apart your... Continue Reading →
Review: Happy Independence Day by Michael Rupured
Title: Happy Independence Day (2nd Edition) Author: Michael Rupured Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 256 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Michael Rupured does a tremendous job of bringing historical facts and fiction together for an excellent story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Terrence Bottom wants to change the world. Little does he know the world is... Continue Reading →
Interview and Giveaway: Lavender in Bloom by Lily Velez
We're so pleased to have author Lily Velez with us today, on the tour for her latest novel, Lavender in Bloom. Enjoy Lily's interview, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below where you can enter for the chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Good luck! Where did the inspiration... Continue Reading →
Guest Post, Excerpt, and Giveaway: The Countdown to GayRomLit 2016 with Supporting Author DJ Jamison
We're so pleased to welcome Supporting Author DJ Jamison to The Novel Approach to help us continue the Countdown to GayRomLit 2016 celebration. Enjoy DJ's guest post and the excerpt from her latest novel Hard Press, due out August 18, 2016. You can find both pre-order links and giveaway details below. And now, here's DJ!... Continue Reading →
Review: Open Road by M.J. O’Shea
Title: Open Road Author: M.J. O’Shea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Kudos to the author on another well-written and enjoyable story. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Angus has been with the same guy for ten years. When his boyfriend breaks up with him the night of his thirtieth birthday party... Continue Reading →
Review: The Boy Next Door by Kate McMurray
Title: The Boy Next Door (2nd Edition) Author: Kate McMurray Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All in all, this book didn’t do it for me. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Life is full of surprises and, with luck, second chances. After his father’s death, Lowell leaves the big city to... Continue Reading →
Review: The Photographer’s Truth by Ralph Josiah Bardsley
Title: The Photographer’s Truth Author: Ralph Josiah Bardsley Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 264 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Literary Fiction At a Glance: Ralph Josiah Bardsley has penned a beautiful and often heartbreaking love story, the sort that snuck up on me and then lingered in my memory for days after. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Guest Post, Excerpt, and Giveaway: Have a Hygge Holiday by B. Snow
We're so pleased to welcome author B. Snow to The Novel Approach today to chat with us a bit about her new holiday novella, Have a Hygge Holiday. Enjoy her guest post, the excerpt from the book she's sharing, and also be sure to check out the details on the giveaway. Good luck! The Holidays:... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Counting Fence Posts by Kelly Jensen
Please help us give a warm welcome to author Kelly Jensen today, on the tour for her new holiday novella, Counting Fence Posts. Enjoy Kelly's guest post, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win stuff. Good luck! The Freezer There’s a part in Counting Fence Posts... Continue Reading →
Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Coming Week
Cheers, fellow book bingers, and welcome to a look at what we have coming up for you this week. The GayRomLit 2016 blog tour is in full swing as we continue the countdown, and we’ll be helping more than a few authors celebrate their new releases. Also, a big congratulations goes to Shirley Ann, who... Continue Reading →
Review: Cervena by Louise Lyons
Title: Cervena Author: Louise Lyons Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Suspense, drama and well-written characters make Cervena a recommendable read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When Joel Jones finds homeless Russian Sasha outside his gay nightclub in Prague, he cannot find it in his heart to turn him away, so... Continue Reading →

