Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Jack in the Green Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 24 Pages At a Glance: While slightly confusing at times, this is an interesting story with a couple of surprising twists. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: In 1920s England, class distinctions still hold sway, and the old pagan traditions are far from forgotten.... Continue Reading →
Title: No Boundaries (Phoenix Inc.: Book One) Author: SE Jakes Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 187 Pages At a Glance: Highly satisfying and definitely not the last book I’ll read by this talented author. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: When your past closes in, running isn’t always an option… The jobs Marcus Lowry works for at... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Nic Starr today on the Charlie's Hero blog tour. Enjoy Nic's guest post, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance at a $20 Amazon or ARe Gift Card. Good luck! Adding a Dash of Culture Often my characters are doing the things most of... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire Inside Author: Dawn Douglas Narrator:: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 Hours and 12 Minutes At a Glance: Fire Inside is an emotionally charged novella. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: After ten years as an active duty Marine, Captain Eric Ramos is rejoining civilian life. His first job is chauffeuring, assisting, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Evac Author: Michael Murphy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Evac had such promise. However, a need to twist certain realities to produce a happy ever after really derailed this story from its initial trajectory. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: While on a mission in northern Afghanistan, Benji’s helicopter is shot... Continue Reading →
Title: Toy with Me (The Secrets Collection) Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Blanket Fort Press Pages/Word Count: 11000 Words At a Glance: Toy with Me earns a solid “A” in the short story telling department. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Aaron is hiding something in his drawers—but that’s not his only secret. When he moves in with... Continue Reading →
I'm so happy to be here kicking off the GRL Blog Tour with The Novel Approach! October is going to be here before we know it. Can't wait! Thanks to Lisa for having me on, and letting me talk about a topic near and dear to my heart. My Military Guys—When News Creates Inspiration One... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Annabelle Jacobs today on the Toy With Me/Secrets Anthology blog tour. Enjoy the teaser and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card. Good luck! Toy with Me is a short story about college boys and sexual exploration.... Continue Reading →
Title: Prickly Business Series: Portland Pack Chronicles Authors: Piper Vaughn and Kenzie Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: July 27, 2015 Cover Artist: Reese Dante Add Prickly Business to Goodreads: Blurb: Some people might call Avery Babineaux a prick. He’s a hedgehog shifter from an old-money Louisiana family with a penchant for expensive shoes and... Continue Reading →
Title: Written in the Stars Author: Alix Bekins Narrator: Peter B. Brooke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours and 12 Minutes At a Glance: Peter B. Brooke IS FREAKIN AMAZING Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Bailey McMillan’s life is a mess. The general public blames him for his former employer’s nuclear pollution, resulting in professional... Continue Reading →
Title: Aiding and Abetting (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Nora Roth Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 59 Pages At a Glance: A well written, exciting and tension filled mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When cynical forty-three-year-old police officer Evan Andrews finds his home broken into, he quickly learns there's more to Beau Toliver than meets... Continue Reading →
Title: Model Citizen Author: Lissa Kasey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: Model Citizen did what the author intended, and has me on pins and needles to see what will happen next. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Oliver “Ollie” Petroskovic’s life as an international supermodel was heading in the right direction. He... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author EM Lynley today on her 24-Karat Conspiracy blog tour. Enjoy the teaser she's offered up, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter the tour-wide giveaway. Good luck! Blurb: Sequel to Jaded Precious Gems: Book Four Former Ranger turned FBI agent Reed Acton faces his biggest... Continue Reading →
Two weeks ago I saw a link on Facebook to a poll about M/M romance. I clicked it because I read and write the topic, so why not answer the poll? Only it wasn’t really a poll. It was a question. A pretty basic question: What do you want to see more of in... Continue Reading →
Title: Memory Author: Doug Lloyd Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 270 Pages At a Glance: I was impressed by Doug Lloyd’s debut novel. Memory is at once a beautiful love story, and a powerful story of bravery and being true to who you are, even in the face of bigotry and hatred. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: Up to Boil (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Tia Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 36 Pages At a Glance: Up to Boil doesn’t live up to Tia Fielding’s usual standards. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When plumber and builder Jordan Novotny goes to take a look at the home of the town’s openly gay,... Continue Reading →
Title: Camp Hell (PsyCop: Book Five) Author: Jordan Castillo Price Narrator:: Gomez Pugh Publisher: JCP Books Run Time: 10 Hours and 55 Minutes At a Glance: The PsyCop series is the perfect marriage of author and narrator. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Victor Bayne honed his dubious psychic skills at one of the first psych training... Continue Reading →
On April 24, 2015, I, like millions of people, watched Bruce Jenner’s interview with Diane Sawyer. I’d heard the rumors about his desire to transition to a woman, and I wanted to hear what he had to say, rather than getting the information tabloid style. Over the years, like all of us, Bruce had aged,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Riptide Publishing/Lori A. Witt blog tour for The Tide of War! Every comment on this blog tour enters you in a drawing for a choice of two eBooks off my backlist (including books written as L.A. Witt or Lauren Gallagher, excluding The Tide of War) and a $10 Riptide Publishing store credit.... Continue Reading →
Title: Dances and Cookies (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Felicitas Ivey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 54 Pages At a Glance: The story offers much more than suggested by the blurb. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: After living hard in the big city, Paavo settles down in the country with a bakery and his cat. He tutors the... Continue Reading →
Title: Embrace the Fire (Through Hell and Back: Book Three) Author: Felice Stevens Publisher: Loose Id Page/Word Count: 243 Pages At a Glance: Right in line with the others in the series, all of which I loved. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Brandon Gilbert has spent years in hiding, but finally he’s accomplished his dream of... Continue Reading →
Title: Creature Feature Authors: Poppy Dennison and Mary Calmes Narrator:: Jeff Gelder Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours and 29 Minutes At a Glance: Both Poppy Dennison and Mary Calmes give us well rounded, sexy paranormal stories, and I think Jeff Gelder did a great job with the narration. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: Diagnosis:... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Jaime Samms this morning to chat a bit about her upcoming novel Bound to Fall, releasing on June 26, 2015 from Dreamspinner Press. Jaime's offering the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of the book on release day, to be delivered right to your Dreamspinner Bookshelf. THIS... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Mary Calmes today to chat a bit about how Forging the Future, the final chapters in the Change of Heart series, came to fruition. Enjoy the exclusive excerpt she's brought along to tease you with, then be sure to leave a comment right here for the chance to win an... Continue Reading →
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