Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Greetings all, and we hope you had a fantastic New Year! I’m here today with DSP Publications’ answer to Stephen King, John Inman, author of the newly released horror novel Willow Man. Actually, he’s kind of DSP Publications’ answer to lots of things, so let’s get right to it, shall we? Carole: You’ve written a... Continue Reading →
Title: Chance to be King Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 132 Pages At a Glance: A very good, very Sue Brown story Blurb: After working nonstop for two years, actor Eric Pawlowski desperately needs a respite from his grueling schedule and the crippling migraines that come with it. Thinking that a few... Continue Reading →
Title: Learning to Love Cats Author: K.M. Mahoney Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 61 Pages At a Glance: Simple, sweet, and quick Blurb: Mike isn’t much of an animal lover. His sister, however, insists that every little boy needs a pet, which is how he finds himself sitting in a veterinary office, trying to explain... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Hearts Author: Fyn Alexander Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 231 Pages At a Glance: A strong historical romance with sweet, lonely men in a small town on the prairie Blurb: Luke Chandler says he wants nothing more than a quiet life on his land-claim in Dakota Territory. But what he also wants is a partner.... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to bring you Morticia Knight and an exclusive excerpt from her newest release from Totally Bound, Copping an Attitude, Book Two in the Sin City Uniforms series. Enjoy the snippet she's shared, then be sure to click the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for a chance to win a $25... Continue Reading →
Title: The Healing Power of Eggnog Author: Jamie Fessenden Narrator:: Robbie Ravena Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 1 Hour, 55 Minutes At a Glance: I would definitely recommend this audio even if you have read the book Blurb: Will Sutherland hasn't been home to see his parents in four years - not since they reacted... Continue Reading →
Title: Stand By You Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 189 pages At a Glance: solid, well-written storyline with flawed but redeemable characters Blurb: Three months after his rescue from an abusive boyfriend, twenty-two-year-old Romy Myers has landed his first legitimate job, bussing tables at his friend's new coffee shop. The job has... Continue Reading →
Title: Return to Me Author: James Oliver French Publisher: Kaituhi Press Pages/Word Count: 326 Pages At a Glance: A powerful, off the grid and fascinating read Blurb: What would you do if the man you loved vanished without a trace? Kyle and Todd meet at a party in their freshman year at college. They fall... Continue Reading →
Time for a Change By Shae Connor Thanks so much to Lisa and her crew for having me on The Novel Approach today to talk a little about my new novel, Unfortunate Son. Even though I’ve been published in the gay romance genre for over four years, this is only my second novel. I’ve been... Continue Reading →
Title: Twisted Roses Author: Skye Dragen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 144 Pages At a Glance: A fun, sexy paranormal read Blurb: Payne has always had trouble fitting in, and being abandoned by his parents has left him reluctant to trust anyone. He knows he’s different, but he has no idea how different until his... Continue Reading →
Title: Trouble Comes in Threes Author: M.A. Church Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 234 Pages At a Glance: I picked very well this time, I loved this book Blurb: A snowstorm in the South—on New Year’s Eve—is a perfect recipe for a catastrophe. After two soul-crushing bad breaks, Kirk’s waiting for disaster number three to... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, I hope you've had a lovely weekend filled with plenty of good reading. We have a great week in store for you: more reviews, guests, giveaways, and who knows what else? We've learned to expect the unexpected too. :) Here's what we have on tap in the week ahead: Monday – Shae Connor kicks... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, I hope you've had a lovely weekend filled with plenty of good reading. We have a great week in store for you: more reviews, guests, giveaways, and who knows what else? We've learned to expect the unexpected too. :) Here's what we have on tap in the week ahead: Monday – Shae Connor kicks... Continue Reading →
Attention authors and aspiring authors, Totally Bound are currently accepting submissions for the following: MM Vampire Cowboys Mysterious men are lurking out there ready for their story to be told. These heroes are cowboys with a dark, underlying existence—vampire blood runs through their veins. Be inspired by our submission image and see what dangerous and... Continue Reading →
Title: Henning Book 2: Prince of Wintergrave Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 166 Pages At a Glance: Suspense, plot twists, and even a few tears make this a great read Blurb: Being a prince in a past life yields no benefits in the present, Henning has quickly learned. His concerned housemates have... Continue Reading →
Title: In His Arena 1: Slave Eternal Author: Nasia Maksima Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 248 Pages At a Glance: This book had everything I could have wanted and more Blurb: When novice gladiator Lucan is stolen from his patron house and enslaved by the wicked Stratos to be a pawn in a dark scheme, he finds himself... Continue Reading →
Title: Poz Author: Christopher Koehler Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Highly Recommended Blurb: Remy Babcock and Mikey Castelreigh are stalwart members of the Capital City Rowing Club’s junior crew, pulling their hardest to earn scholarships to rowing powerhouses like California Pacific. Just a couple of all-American boys, they face... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is happy to be a stop on Christopher Koehler's Poz Blog Tour. Enjoy this exclusive excerpt, then enter for a chance to win a $25 Gift Card by clicking on the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! Title: Poz Series: The Lives of Remy and Michael: Book One Author: Christopher Koehler Publisher: Harmony... Continue Reading →
Title: Cockstrut (Peckers: Book Two) Author: Jacques N. Hoff Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 120 Pages At a Glance: This is definitely a fun read Blurb: Sebastian Grant, a world-renowned avian vet, is so sure bird shifters aren’t real that even when an unruly cockatoo named Louis ends up naked in his arms, it’s difficult... Continue Reading →
Title: Happiness for Beginners Author: Zahra Owens Narrator:: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 1 Hour, 51 Minutes At a Glance: The storyline was too basic, with very few details about the main characters’ lives Blurb: Jesse harbored a crush on his TV series costar, Kaye, for more than eight years, but when the... Continue Reading →
So a funny thing happened on the way to a tweet, Greg Tremblay, the fantastic narrator of my Dirty series, texted me and said… hey, you should give away a custom ringtone. Or something to that effect. There was some discussion. A few emails and then well, long story short—there may have been some pixilated... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue Mountain Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Sean Crisden Publisher: The Romance Authors, LLC Run Time: 3 hours 38 minutes At a Glance: A must listen Blurb: Exiled by his pack as a teen, Omega wolf Simon Moorehead learns to bury his gentle nature in the interest of survival. When a hulking, rough-faced Alpha catches... Continue Reading →
And... ACTION! By Whitley Gray Thank you to The Novel Approach for hosting me today. We all hear it, all the time. “Use stronger verbs. Get rid of adverbs.” “But I love my choices of adverbs!” you say. “They add so much!” Do they? Let’s take the classic example: “He walked across the room.” Okay, add... Continue Reading →
Title: Daron’s Guitar Chronicles: Volume Six Author: Cecilia Tan Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 547 Pages At a Glance: Cecilia Tan continues to deliver Blurb: The latest installment of the award-winning web serial about coming out and coming of age in the 1980s. After the tumultuous events at the end of the tour in 1989 leave... Continue Reading →
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