Title: The Green Man’s Bounty Author: S.A. Garcia Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 68 Pages At a Glance: A worthwhile read, though the satisfaction came more from the exploration of rich traditions and the focus on traumatized, displaced children than from anything romantic or fantastical Blurb: Can a Druid accept Christmas by helping WW2 orphans?... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: Genre Talk With Carole Cummings and DSPP Author Yeyu
Hello and happy Humpday, everyone! I’m here today with DSP Publications author Yeyu to talk about her new release The Relics of the Gods (Between Heaven and Earth Book 1) and something I bet you haven’t thought about before—Chinese Historical Fantasy. I know, right? You’re all in for a pretty awesome glimpse into Chinese history... Continue Reading →
Excerpt and Giveaway: The Twilight Gods by Hayden Thorne
The Twilight Gods is a retelling of the Native American folktale, “The Girl Who Married a Ghost.” Set in Victorian England, it’s an alternative perspective on a gay teen’s coming-out process, with Norris’ journey of self-discovery couched in magical and supernatural terms and imagery. BLURB: London during the Great Exhibition of 1851 is a new... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Double Indemnity Blog Tour With Maggie Kavanaugh
I’d like to thank Lisa and the Novel Approach for hosting me on my blog tour for my recent release, Double Indemnity. Today, I’ll be talking a little about some of my favorite murder mysteries and give you an opportunity to win a free eBook copy of my novel. My grandmother was a huge Agatha... Continue Reading →
Review: WaterColors by Trina Lane
Title: WaterColors Author: Trina Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages At a Glance: A really good romance, with vivid characters, lots of sexy times, and a gentle humor Blurb: Phil Alcorn is a vivacious artist living a lonely life. He has hundreds of acquaintances, dozens of casual lovers, but few know his real... Continue Reading →
Review: The Lion and the Crow by Eli Easton
Title: The Lion and the Crow Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 144 Pages At a Glance: The Lion and the Crow is an excellent historical tale of love and bravery Blurb: In medieval England, duty is everything, personal honor is more valued than life itself, and homosexuality is not tolerated by the... Continue Reading →
Review: Manipulation by Eden Winters
Title: Manipulation (Diversion: Book Four) Author: Eden Winters Publisher: Rocky Ridge Books Pages/Word Count: 264 Pages At a Glance: Even though I wasn’t blown away by Manipulation, I would still highly recommend reading this series Blurb: Lucky Lucklighter has a new life. His old life wants him back. He traded trafficking for taking down criminals... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Rare Audiobook Tour With Garrett Leigh
The Novel Approach welcomes author Garrett Leigh today, on the Rare (Roads: Book Two) audiobook tour. I asked Garrett to go through a bit of the audition process with us and to tell us what it was like to try and find the perfect narrator for the series, and as an expression of appreciation to... Continue Reading →
Q&A and Giveaway: The Adventures of Cole and Perry by Amanda C. Stone
The Novel Approach welcomes Amanda C. Stone today on The Adventures of Cole and Perry blog tour. Enjoy the short Q&A with Amanda, then be sure to enter for a chance to win a $10 Amazon or ARe Gift Card by clicking on the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! Q: Amanda, I read your author... Continue Reading →
Q&A and Giveaway: The Adventures of Cole and Perry by Amanda C. Stone
The Novel Approach welcomes Amanda C. Stone today on The Adventures of Cole and Perry blog tour. Enjoy the short Q&A with Amanda, then be sure to enter for a chance to win a $10 Amazon or ARe Gift Card by clicking on the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! Q: Amanda, I read your author... Continue Reading →
Review: The Mechanical Chrysanthemums by Felicitas Ivey
Title: The Mechanical Chrysanthemums Author: Felicitas Ivey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 90 Pages At a Glance: A mixture of genres that somehow work perfectly together Blurb: Hachisuka Narihiro is a pilot in the Shogun’s elite unit of musha-ki, robotic armor automated by steam and magic for the defense of Nippon in a slowly modernizing 19th Century,... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Still by Mary Calmes – Narrated by Tristan James
Title: Still Author: Mary Calmes Narrator:: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 Hours, 19 Minutes At a Glance: As usual, Tristan James delivers an excellent performance Blurb: What happens when two men who have been together for seventeen years fall out of love? Sivan Cruz, a set director in San Francisco, and Walter... Continue Reading →
Release Day Review: Black John by Amy Lane
Title: Black John (Johnnies: Book Four) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 280 Pages At a Glance: A book that is so rich in detail we can easily visualise each moment on the page Blurb: John Carey is just out of rehab and dying inside when he gets word that Tory, the guy... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Lessons for Survivors Blog Tour With Charlie Cochrane
The Novel Approach welcomes Charlie Cochrane on her Lessons for Survivors tour. Enjoy the deleted scene she's sharing with us today, then be sure to leave a comment to enter for a chance to win an e-book from Charlie's backlist (excl. Lessons for Survivors). Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on January 31, 2015. Contest... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Stolen Dreams Blog Tour With Sue Brown
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome Sue Brown today on the Stolen Dreams blog tour. Enjoy Sue's guest post and then be sure to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway that not only includes some outstanding prizes but will also be open to FIVE lucky winners! *Details Below Good luck! The One Where Sue Breaks the... Continue Reading →
Review: The Man Everybody Was Afraid Of by Joseph Hansen
Title: The Man Everybody Was Afraid Of Author: Joseph Hansen Publisher: Open Road Media Pages/Word Count: 181 Pages At a Glance: I don’t think there are any new ways I can come up with to express how exemplary these books are Blurb: When Ben Orton’s head is found bludgeoned by a heavy flower pot, the... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Shiny! by Amy Lane – Narrated by Tyler Stevens
Title: Shiny! Author: Amy Lane Narrator:: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 15 Minutes At a Glance: Shiny! kept me engaged throughout Blurb: Will Lafferty and Kenny Scalia are both having sort of a day. Will gets fired for letting fifth graders read Harry Potter, and Kenny finds his boyfriend and his... Continue Reading →
Review: A Wedding to Die For by Xavier Mayne
Title: A Wedding to Die For Author: Xavier Mayne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: Once again, Xavier Mayne has won me over and entertained me Blurb: A Brandt and Donnelly Caper: Book Three When a high-profile gay celebrity couple asks two of the city’s most established vendors to provide cake... Continue Reading →
Here's A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week
Happy Sunday, everyone, I hope you've had a lovely week. Coming up in the week ahead, we've got plenty of great stuff in store for you to enjoy, more guest authors, interesting articles, interviews, reviews, and, thanks to the generosity of our guests, more giveaways just because they appreciate you, their readers. Here's what's on... Continue Reading →
Here’s A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week
Happy Sunday, everyone, I hope you've had a lovely week. Coming up in the week ahead, we've got plenty of great stuff in store for you to enjoy, more guest authors, interesting articles, interviews, reviews, and, thanks to the generosity of our guests, more giveaways just because they appreciate you, their readers. Here's what's on... Continue Reading →
Review: Sauna Lover by Susan Laine
Title: Sauna Lover Author: Susan Laine Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 94 Pages At a Glance: The ending is tied up too quickly, too neatly, and with little conflict after the set up given Blurb: When Shawn Wells learns a planned development project threatens the quaint gay neighborhood of Trickstown, he jumps into action. This is his... Continue Reading →
Review: Slither by T.A. Creech
Title: Slither Author: T.A. Creech Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 17 Pages At a Glance: A pretty classic sci-fi plot that can be traced back all the way to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Blurb: War awaits on Ilmare, between the humans and the constructs they created. Considered flawed designs by their creators, Selati and his... Continue Reading →
Review: Willow Man by John Inman
Title: Willow Man Author: John Inman Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 336 Pages At a Glance: Though unevenly paced, this book turns the unusual into the horrific Blurb: Woody Stiles has sung his country songs in every city on the map. His life is one long road trip in a never-ending quest for fame and... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Just Jack by Meredith Russell
The Novel Approach welcomes author Meredith Russell today on the Just Jack blog tour. Enjoy Meredith's take on Jack Frost, then be sure to enter for your chance to win a $15 Amazon or ARe gift card and two free e-books by clicking on the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! I love fantasy stories. I... Continue Reading →

