Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Verspertine Authors: Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 396 Pages At a Glance: This book blew me away. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Can a priest and a rock star obey love's call? Seventeen years ago, Jasper Hendricks and Nicholas Blumfeld's childhood friendship turned into a secret, blissful love affair. They spent... Continue Reading →
Please joining us in welcoming author Skylar M. Cates to The Novel Approach today. Skylar is on tour to promote her new book Lovers, Losers, and You. Enjoy her guest post, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win a $15 Dreamspinner Press Gift Card and the choice... Continue Reading →
Title: Dance With Me Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 282 Pages At a Glance: Dance With Me truly is a beautiful, touching story – probably the most romantic of all of this author’s stories that I’ve read so far. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Sometimes life requires a partner. Ed Maurer has bounced back,... Continue Reading →
Title: Healed Hearts Author: Logan Meredith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: There was something that was a little off for me in this book, and I can't quite put my finger on it. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Even men afraid of donuts deserve a happy ending. Second-grade teacher Seth Ray... Continue Reading →
Title: Tempestuous Tides (Mermen and Magic: Book Two) Author: L.M. Brown Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 270 Pages At a Glance: An engaging sequel that furthers and enhances the amazing world L.M. Brown has created. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Bound by a curse, two mermen find the greatest love of their lives, but can they... Continue Reading →
A Newbie’s Adventures in Writing a Series Character - Lloyd A. Meeker With the release of Blood and Dirt in August, I entered the ranks of authors who write a series. That’s not something I anticipated when I wrote Enigma, the first Russ Morgan mystery, in 2012. For the first year after it came out I... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Silvia Violet to The Novel Approach today to help us celebrate the Countdown to GRL 2015 in sunny San Diego. Enjoy Silvia's guest post, and be sure to pay special attention to the part where she tells you how you can enter for the chance to win $10 in... Continue Reading →
Title: Strange Bedfellows Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Ron Herczig Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 48 minutes At a Glance: I have not met a book by Cardeno C. that I haven’t loved. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Can the billionaire son of a Democratic president build a family with the congressman son of a... Continue Reading →
Title: Forged in Trust Author: Mickie B. Ashling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 215 Pages At a Glance: For me, this may be the weakest story to date, but even that does not detract from the fact that the Bay City Professional series is definitely a great one to invest some time in. Blurb: Dr.... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord Loxley’s Lover Author: Katherine Marlowe Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 91 Pages At a Glance: In spite of a few niggles, I found Lord Loxley’s Lover to be a diverting read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Lord Loxley is bewildered when his noble-born friend and former lover, Miles Rochester arrives on his doorstep and applies... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to welcome Katey Hawthorne back to The Novel Approach to chat a bit about her new book Back to the Sky. Enjoy Katey's guest post, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win one of FIVE e-copies of the book. Good luck! Some Kind... Continue Reading →
Title: Enforcing Emory Author: Mickie B. Ashling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages At a Glance: Enforcing Emory is a sweet coming of age love story that is rich in detail and full of hope. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Olympic figure skater Emory Lowe falls in lust the moment he lays eyes on his... Continue Reading →
Title: Best Laid Plans Author: Willa Okati Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 209 Pages At a Glance: A free-wheeling rom-com that has dueling, convoluted love stories, conniving best friends, and a resolution that leaves a smile. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Teddy and Jefferson get along like a house on fire. Literally. Jefferson’s a serious-natured soccer... Continue Reading →
Title: Blood Tied (The Warlock Brothers of Havenbridge: Book Two) Author: Jacob Z. Flores Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: Blood Tied is definitely not my normal type of book, but I loved it! Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Thad Blackmoor’s heart is as cold as his icy magical abilities. He considers... Continue Reading →
Greetings Pretty Ones of The Novel Approach! I’ve recently re-written and added 20,000 words to Club Zombie 1: Zombies Ahead. It has a new cover by PL Nunn and I just HAD to do the official cover reveal here at The Novel Approach! Just so you know my zombies are not rotting corpses searching for... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming first time visitor Chris McHart to The Novel Approach. Will Parkinson put together a short Q&A with Chris, and just to keep things a little more interesting, Chris is also offering the chance for three lucky readers to win an e-copy of both books in the Unexpected series, Alex's Surprise... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and many thanks to you for popping in to see who and what we have coming up for you in the next six days. We have a great lineup of authors set to visit with us this week, so I hope you'll come back to spend some time with us. Here's what's on... Continue Reading →
Join us in welcoming author T.M. Smith today, on the Fame and Fortune blog tour. Enjoy her guest post, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win a signed copy of Gay for Pay (**US Residents Only**) or a $10 Amazon Gift Card. Good luck! The Straight Girl... Continue Reading →
Title: Fret (The Rock Star Series: Book One) Author: Sandrine Gasq-Dion Publisher: Skull Blaster Publishing Page/Word Count: 232 Pages At a Glance: I think Fret is an awesome start to this new series. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Former Navy SEAL Axel Blaze lives a solitary life. He doesn't do emotions, and he doesn't do babysitting. Used... Continue Reading →
Title: Three's Company (2nd Edition) Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Three's Company is a successful re-release of what was already great book. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When he started looking for someone to help heal his broken heart, Wilson Curtis never dreamed he’d find two someones. Love... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pinch of the Game Author: Charley Descoteaux Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 98 Pages At a Glance: A really interesting, if slightly confusing, paranormal mystery and love story that read like a combination road trip/hot pursuit/screwball comedy. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Being a witch doesn’t mean one can beat the devil forever. Jeffrey... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Sandrine Gasq-Dion joining us today on the tour for her new novel Fret. Enjoy Sandrine's guest post, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win a personalized Fret t-shirt. Good luck! A lot of people ask me the same question all the... Continue Reading →
Title: Moonstone (Stone Magic: Book One) Author: K-lee Klein Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 239 Pages At a Glance: A slow and different take on the shifter paranormal genre. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Ky's a fighter, Blue's an artist, but together they are truly magical. Ky’s fought his way to the boxing championship for the... Continue Reading →
Title: Unobtainable Author: Shawn Lane Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 13000 Words At a Glance: This was my first time reading author Shawn Lane, and I have to say that though the story is short, it’s also very good. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Scott O’Hara and Edgar Lopez have been partners in the homicide unit... Continue Reading →
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