Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Welcome to the Exclusive Cover Reveal of Leigh Dillon's Raising the Bar, a new States of Love story from Dreamspinner Press! About the Book Title: Raising the Bar Author: Leigh Dillon Release Date: September 7, 2018 Category: Contemporary, States of Love (Virginia) Pages: 91 (ebook) Blurb: Destin Bellingham has inherited a problem. Thanks to his... Continue Reading →
Title: Ravensong Series: Green Creek: Book Two Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 400 Pages Category: Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: I was not surprised in the least by how much I loved this book. And you guys won’t be either. Klune’s signature mix of humor and heart-shredding angst make this another unforgettable reading... Continue Reading →
Title: Riven Series: Riven: Book One Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: LoveSwept Length: 235 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Riven is a beautiful story of healing, love and music. It takes a tired old rock and roll trope and turns it into a sensitive telling of the hard work it takes to shed the skin... Continue Reading →
Title: Admiring Ash Series: Love Letters: Book One Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 41k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a charming start to this collection that fans of the author should enjoy. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A is for Ash Heartford. Adorable, strong, and independent. Abandoned by his parents and attached... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Chris T. Kat joining us today on the tour for her latest release, Alpha Unit One, New York, from Dreamspinner Press. Welcome, Chris! The Animal Within Thanks so much, Lisa, for having me on your blog. I’m excited to share an exclusive excerpt from Alpha Unit One, New York,... Continue Reading →
Title: A San Francisco Romance: The Story of Ryan and Leland Author: Brandon Carlisle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 356 Pages Category: Gay Fiction At a Glance: This story is akin to enjoying a warm cup of coffee… Take your time, slow yourself down, and enjoy. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: A San Francisco Romance: The Story... Continue Reading →
Title: High Lonesome Author: Tanya Chris Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 266 Pages Category: Contemporary, Menage At a Glance: High Lonesome is a quick read and the writing style and tone are well done; I can see people really enjoying it. For me, however, while a story that humanizes people struggling with something so huge and... Continue Reading →
Title: Bleed Series: Flesh and Bone: Book Two Author: Joel Abernathy Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 236 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Horror At a Glance: Once again, Abernathy’s talent for telling an emotionally fraught story and methodically engaging me in the lives of his characters is absolute. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Vengeance. My purpose, carved deeper... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Tara Lain to The Novel Approach today on the virtual tour for her new Dreamspinner Press release, The Case of the Sexy Shakespearean. Tara is here to share a few secrets about the book with us, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out those details... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Exclusive Cover Reveal of Victoria Sue's Guarding His Melody, the newest installment in the Enhanced World series, coming soon from Dreamspinner Press. Victoria is also sharing an excerpt from the book today as well as giving one lucky reader the chance to win an eBook from her backlist, so be sure to... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, welcome to a quick preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! It's hard to believe we're getting ready to kick off a new month, let alone another new week, but I'm excited about our guest lineup this week on top of a few more Exclusive Cover Reveals... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a recap of all the active giveaways we hosted at The Novel Approach over the course of the past week. We had some great goodies up for grabs, so be sure to check out what's still open for entries, but hurry, some of these giveaways may be expiring soon! Z.... Continue Reading →
Title: Blyd and Pearce Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: High Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: An enthralling suspense story with rich world building, plenty of mystery, and a side of romance. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Born into poverty and orphaned young, Daveth Blyd had one chance for success when his... Continue Reading →
Title: Tracker Hacker Series: Codename: Winger, Book One Author: Jeff Adams Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 194 Pages Category: Teen Fiction, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: All in all, an excellent read, and I can’t wait to get book two to see how the journey continues. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Theo Reese is just an average... Continue Reading →
Title: Alpha Unit One, New York Author: Chris T. Kat Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 161 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: Overall, this is a good action story with a bit of mystery thrown in. Not everyone will feel comfortable with adults shifting into babies, but if that doesn’t bother you, I think... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to have author Reese Knightley stopping by today on the tour for her latest release, Ricochet, book one in the Out for Justice series. Welcome, Reese! Let’s start right out with a book question. What’s your favorite scene in Ricochet, and what makes it a fave? Reese: I’d have to say... Continue Reading →
Title: Morgan Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 20 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Morgan is a fascinating, well written short story from J. Scott Coatsworth. It’s descriptive and detailed as the beauty of each season changes, and the brevity of the story does not take away from the characters’ depth. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Speed Dating the Boss Series: Cowboys and Angels: Book One Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Despite some glitches in the plot, the sweet romance and flirtatious banter between Gideon and Dan was a solid win for me. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Will a mix of... Continue Reading →
Title: When the Lights Go Out Author: Ginna Wilkerson Publisher: JMS Books Length: 49 Pages Category: Lesbian Romance, Holiday Romance At a Glance: It’s a quick read that leaves you with a desire to know the characters better, but too little with lots of loose ends. Reviewed By: Courtney Ellen Blurb: Nicole approaches the Christmas... Continue Reading →
Hi, fellow bookworms, welcome to the Imperial Stout blog tour with author Layla Reyne! We're so pleased to have Layla joining us today to celebrate the book's release—she's offering up a few secrets about Nic and Cam—and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details as well. Welcome, Layla! Ready for... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author DJ Jamison dropping by on the tour for her latest release, Hearts and Health: Vol. Two. She's here to chat about finding balance in themes, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for entry details. Welcome, DJ! Balance: Serious Themes with Sweet,... Continue Reading →
Title: Color of You Author: C.S. Poe Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 37 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: Color of You is full of characters that are charming in their own unique ways, a sweet and spicy romance, and is narrated in full color by Greg... Continue Reading →
Title: Under the Boardwalk Author: Felice Stevens Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 3 hours and 56 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: When Russo’s name appears on an audiobook, listeners can be assured they are about to take a journey that they will be pleased to go on. He takes good stories... Continue Reading →
Title: Vanilla Clouds Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 117 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: For a breezy trip to new romance, with a few gusty winds before you get to the end, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend adding this novella to your reading list. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: “I could spend days... Continue Reading →
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