Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Under a Sky of Ash Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 270 Pages At a Glance: I need everyone to read this book so that I can speak openly about it, because ALSDFJSLFDJLASJDF!!! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: More than a decade after leaving Colorado to attend college and escape his past, Isaiah... Continue Reading →
Title: Jury of One (Lindenshaw Mysteries: Book Two) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 298 Pages At a Glance: Well written, well thought out, no stone left unturned—I highly recommend this book! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Inspector Robin Bright is enjoying a quiet Saturday with his lover, Adam Matthews, when murder strikes in... Continue Reading →
Many thanks to The Novel Approach for allowing me to guest blog about Dreamspinner Press’s release of my new novel, JOHNNY TWO-GUNS, on Friday, March 18. JOHNNY is my first collaboration with Dreamspinner, and I’d like to give a shout-out to the company’s competent and helpful staff. Now I’ll bore you with some stuff about... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Charlie Cochrane today, on the tour for her new novel, Jury of One, book two in the Lindenshaw Mysteries series. Enjoy Charlie's guest post and then be sure to check out the giveaway details below. Good luck! Where Authors Get Ideas If, as frequently happens, something funny—or out of... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome back to a look at what we have in store for you in the week ahead. I hope you've all had a fab weekend and were able to sneak in at least a little bit of reading time at some point along the way. Before we get to the business at... Continue Reading →
Title: Johnny Two-Guns Author: Mark Wildyr Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: The book wasn't what I expected. It’s a definite heartbreaking and heartwarming story, and I highly recommend it. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When vacationing Denver architect Roger Mackie rolls into a quaint old trading post in Montana’s Bitterroot Mountain... Continue Reading →
Title: Two Pet Dicks Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Fast paced, silly and sweet, this novel is a delightful romp that will leave you smiling. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Old friends and business partners, Maitland Carter and Lenny Fritz, may not be the two sharpest pickle forks... Continue Reading →
Title: Desmond and Garrick (Desmond and Garrick: Book Two) Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 246 Pages At a Glance: A direct sequel to the first book, the ending is sure to please. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: As the vain and self-absorbed poets continue their campaign of destruction in Dryden Abbey, Garrick finds himself struggling... Continue Reading →
Title: Dirty Heart (Cole McGinnis: Book Six) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (Early Purchase) Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: Dirty Heart is a poignant and perfect end to Cole, Rick and Ben’s story. And a perfect beginning to Cole and Jae’s happily-ever-after. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Former LAPD detective Cole McGinnis’s life... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Ariel Tachna joining us today to chat a bit about her new novel, At Your Service. She's also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of a book from her backlist, so be sure to pay special attention to details below. Good luck! Je suis... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Keira Andrews to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for her latest novel, Beyond the Sea. Enjoy her guest post and then be sure to answer the prompt question below to enter for the chance to win an e-copy of a book from Keira's backlist, winner's choice. Good luck!... Continue Reading →
Title: Never Let Go of Hope Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 112 Pages At a Glance: A lovely romance starring mature characters dealing with real life challenges and insecurities. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Well-known artist Ellis Williams is in a slump and feeling all his fifty-three years. He's lost the joy which... Continue Reading →
Title: The Angel of 13th Street (2nd Edition) Author: Eden Winters Publisher: Rocky Ridge Books Pages/Word Count: 202 Pages At a Glance: The Angel of 13th Street gives you a good hit right to the feels. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Noah Everett shed his rent boy existence for a bar and helping young men get... Continue Reading →
Title: Pint-Sized Protector (Wolves of Stone Ridge: Book Thirty) Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 97 Pages At a Glance: A sweet episode of this series that stars a shy cat shifter who has only known abuse, and the strong wolf mate who only wants to protect him. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Cayden... Continue Reading →
Authors, are your sales down? Have you taken to social media to weigh in on the political war that’s raging? There may be a connection. As we’re all aware, a contentious political season is upon us. Facebook is full of prickly rhetoric, with posts aplenty to spark anything but civil discussion. And that brings me... Continue Reading →
Thank God for Aussie Proofreaders When I decided to write an Aussie cowboy, I was thinking how much I adore bullriders like Brendan Clark and Greg Potter and Ben Jones. No, really, y’all. That was the extent of my knowledge of Australian cattle culture. I knew ranches were called stations, and that the working conditions... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Today we’re so pleased to welcome author Garrett Leigh on the tour for her new novel Between Ghosts. Following Garrett's interview, be sure to check out the details for the giveaway. Welcome, Garrett. I’m going to start with a question prompted by your author bio. What do you love about writing characters who are “always,... Continue Reading →
Title: Lay It Down Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 126 Pages At a Glance: If you love a quick read with a bit of fun and some ooey-gooey love-at-first-sight, you just might eat this up! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Paradise can be hell. Most people would say being stranded in the villa... Continue Reading →
Title: The Water Thief Author: Jane Kindred Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 281 Pages At a Glance: If this review sounds a bit messed up… Well, that’s how The Water Thief made me feel after I finished reading it. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It takes a con to expose a con. But this con could... Continue Reading →
Title: Trial by Fire Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Pages/Word Count: 228 Pages At a Glance: BA Tortuga takes us through many different emotions and, as always, gives us many memorable characters. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: One Aussie. One Texan. One baby. One hell of a fight. When his sister and her husband... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain’s Men (Adrift: Book One) Author: T.J. Land Publisher: NineStar Press Pages/Word Count: 67 Pages At a Glance: Based on this book, I will read every m/m book this author writes. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The Prayer and her crew have been lost in space for four years. Thomas is lonely and homesick; Zachery... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author SJD Peterson today to chat about the C word (condoms) and her new book, Bound. She's also offering one winner the chance to win an ecopy of the book, so be sure to check out the details. Good luck! To Condom or Not to Condom, That Is the Question... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have Katey Hawthorne with us today to share an excerpt from her new novel Blood and Clockwork. Enjoy, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win one of three available $10 store credits at Less Than Three Press. Good luck! Hello, hello, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Out of Frame: In Focus Author: Megan Erickson Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) LLC Pages/Word Count: 203 Pages At a Glance: If you’re a fan of this series—and, how could you not be—you definitely need to add this one to the collection. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Perpetually shy, Quinn Mathers is content to remain in... Continue Reading →
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