“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu (quoted in Hearsay) Title: Hearsay (Bylaws #1) Author: Taylor V. Donovan Publisher: Self-Published (TVD Books) Pages/Word Count: 299 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Senior associate attorney Derrick Swain wants it all: a loving husband, a fulfilling career,... Continue Reading →
Sue Brown's "Stormin' Norman" Gives Two Men A Second Chance At Love
“To err is human, to forgive, divine.” ― Alexander Pope Title: Stormin’ Norman (Lyon Road Vet #4) Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 134 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Dan had been Jesse’s partner for many years, and always there for Jesse on his return from difficult assignments. However, after breaking his promise not... Continue Reading →
Sue Brown’s “Stormin’ Norman” Gives Two Men A Second Chance At Love
“To err is human, to forgive, divine.” ― Alexander Pope Title: Stormin’ Norman (Lyon Road Vet #4) Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 134 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Dan had been Jesse’s partner for many years, and always there for Jesse on his return from difficult assignments. However, after breaking his promise not... Continue Reading →
Call Them Sentient, Autonomous, Floating, Or Disembodied, They Are Still Detached Body Parts – By Brita Addams
Of course, when an author writes “His fingers inched up her leg,” they don’t mean it literally. The problem, however, lies in the interpretation and not in the intention. An author’s job is to paint a picture with words, to create a story. If we use detached body parts as a part of that picture,... Continue Reading →
J.C. Mells' "Napoleon" Gives Love A Good Name
“I’m running. Running as far away as I can possibly get from a boy. A boy that had me all twisted and turned on the inside.” – Napoleon Charming-Balak Title: Napoleon (Pierced: Book Five) Author: J.C. Mells Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 113 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Napoleon Charming-Balak has been crushing on the "exchange... Continue Reading →
J.C. Mells’ “Napoleon” Gives Love A Good Name
“I’m running. Running as far away as I can possibly get from a boy. A boy that had me all twisted and turned on the inside.” – Napoleon Charming-Balak Title: Napoleon (Pierced: Book Five) Author: J.C. Mells Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 113 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Napoleon Charming-Balak has been crushing on the "exchange... Continue Reading →
JC Wallace Breathes New Life Into A Formulaic Genre With His New Novel, "Dare to Love Forever"
“Love isn’t an act, it’s a whole life.” – Brian Moore Title: Dare to Love Forever Author: JC Wallace Publisher: Amber Quill Press Pages/Word Count: 206 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Carson Locke is a Tabula Rosa vampire—a dangerous rarity in the world of vampires. With one bite, he can wipe clean a vampire’s mind,... Continue Reading →
JC Wallace Breathes New Life Into A Formulaic Genre With His New Novel, “Dare to Love Forever”
“Love isn’t an act, it’s a whole life.” – Brian Moore Title: Dare to Love Forever Author: JC Wallace Publisher: Amber Quill Press Pages/Word Count: 206 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Carson Locke is a Tabula Rosa vampire—a dangerous rarity in the world of vampires. With one bite, he can wipe clean a vampire’s mind,... Continue Reading →
Rick R. Reed – True Confessions
True Confessions: I Fell in Love with My Cover Model By: Rick R. Reed Someone asked me recently not what my favorite cover out of all my books was, but who was my favorite cover model. She said, “You know, which one would you want to be with, if you could?” Of course, this friend... Continue Reading →
Poppy Dennison Is Here Today With A Little Co-Author Chit Chat, A Cover Reveal, And A Giveaway
I’m a really lucky author! I’ve had the opportunity to co-write with three of my absolute favorite authors. I thought it might be fun to let them turn the tables on me as I reveal the cover of Creature Feature 2, my newest co-writing adventure with Rhys Ford which is coming in October from Dreamspinner... Continue Reading →
Abigail Roux's "Cross & Crown" Is History, Mystery, And A Little Bit Of Fun
“So much of history is mystery. We don't know what is lost forever, what will surface again.” ― Amy Tan Title: Cross & Crown Author: Abigail Roux Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 248 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When Nick O'Flaherty arrives at the scene of a double homicide to find he has a witness... Continue Reading →
Abigail Roux’s “Cross & Crown” Is History, Mystery, And A Little Bit Of Fun
“So much of history is mystery. We don't know what is lost forever, what will surface again.” ― Amy Tan Title: Cross & Crown Author: Abigail Roux Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 248 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When Nick O'Flaherty arrives at the scene of a double homicide to find he has a witness... Continue Reading →
Daniel A. Kaine's "Slasherazzi" Takes You Inside The Mind Of A Serial Killer
It’s no wonder the Zodiac Killer flirted so relentlessly with the police. Or that Jack the Ripper courted and baited detectives with his - or her - coy letters. We all wish to be pursued. We all long to be desired.” ― Chuck Palahniuk Title: Slasherazzi Author: Daniel A. Kaine Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word... Continue Reading →
Daniel A. Kaine’s “Slasherazzi” Takes You Inside The Mind Of A Serial Killer
It’s no wonder the Zodiac Killer flirted so relentlessly with the police. Or that Jack the Ripper courted and baited detectives with his - or her - coy letters. We all wish to be pursued. We all long to be desired.” ― Chuck Palahniuk Title: Slasherazzi Author: Daniel A. Kaine Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word... Continue Reading →
A.F. Henley Joins Us Today On The "Forty-two Stairs" Blog Tour And Giveaway
A huge thanks to The Novel Approach for having me by today to talk about my upcoming release titled Forty-two Stairs. It's been said that sometimes a person has to lose everything they've ever wanted, to understand what it is they actually need. In Forty-two Stairs, Owen is all too familiar with loss. He lost... Continue Reading →
A.F. Henley Joins Us Today On The “Forty-two Stairs” Blog Tour And Giveaway
A huge thanks to The Novel Approach for having me by today to talk about my upcoming release titled Forty-two Stairs. It's been said that sometimes a person has to lose everything they've ever wanted, to understand what it is they actually need. In Forty-two Stairs, Owen is all too familiar with loss. He lost... Continue Reading →
Daniel A. Kaine Leaves No Question Unanswered On The Slasherazzi Blog Tour – And There's A Giveaway
Hi everyone, and thanks for stopping by as we kick off the second week of the Slasherazzi blog tour. And thank you to The Novel Approach for having me. Just a quick note about the giveaway: you may notice the giveaway has reset this week. Don’t worry, because it hasn’t. There are actually two giveaways.... Continue Reading →
Daniel A. Kaine Leaves No Question Unanswered On The Slasherazzi Blog Tour – And There’s A Giveaway
Hi everyone, and thanks for stopping by as we kick off the second week of the Slasherazzi blog tour. And thank you to The Novel Approach for having me. Just a quick note about the giveaway: you may notice the giveaway has reset this week. Don’t worry, because it hasn’t. There are actually two giveaways.... Continue Reading →
Kim Fielding's "Motel. Pool." Is A Ghost Lover's Paradise
“I know what a ghost is. Unfinished business, that's what.” ― Salman Rushdie Title: Motel. Pool. Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 206 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: In the mid-1950s, Jack Dayton flees his working-class prospects in Omaha and heads to Hollywood, convinced he’ll be the next James Dean. But sleazy casting... Continue Reading →
Kim Fielding’s “Motel. Pool.” Is A Ghost Lover’s Paradise
“I know what a ghost is. Unfinished business, that's what.” ― Salman Rushdie Title: Motel. Pool. Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 206 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: In the mid-1950s, Jack Dayton flees his working-class prospects in Omaha and heads to Hollywood, convinced he’ll be the next James Dean. But sleazy casting... Continue Reading →
"Re-Entry Burn" Ends Katey Hawthorne's Superpowered Series With A Searing Look At Love And Redemption
“Maybe kids are the only ones capable of love. As good as it gets, before you get all fucked-up.” – Katey Hawthorne Title: Re-Entry Burn (Superpowered Love #5) Author: Katey Hawthorne Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 227 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Malory Claremont was born and raised to be the villain in someone else's... Continue Reading →
“Re-Entry Burn” Ends Katey Hawthorne’s Superpowered Series With A Searing Look At Love And Redemption
“Maybe kids are the only ones capable of love. As good as it gets, before you get all fucked-up.” – Katey Hawthorne Title: Re-Entry Burn (Superpowered Love #5) Author: Katey Hawthorne Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 227 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Malory Claremont was born and raised to be the villain in someone else's... Continue Reading →
Indy Pride 2014 – Thanks, Pics, And A Wrap Up Of Our Day
On Saturday, the 14th, I had the privilege of attending my first Pride event here in Indianapolis. It was such a positive and uplifting day, and I’m so glad Lynley Wayne and Jambrea Jo Jones let me tag along on their coattails as a reviewer representative of the genre we write, read and love. As... Continue Reading →
Welcome Grace R. Duncan On The "No Sacrifice" Blog Tour And Giveaway
First off, thanks so much to Lisa and The Novel Approach for giving me a bit of space today! It’s no secret that I started out in fanfiction. I like to think of it as a place where I worked out a lot of the basic kinks (the bad kind ;) ) of writing and... Continue Reading →

