Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Blind Passion Author: Penny Brandon Publisher: Self-Published (2nd Edition) Length: 221 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In the end, Blind Passion simply did not stand the test of time very well and, because of that, fell short of being a book that could hold my interest. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Attraction for Adam... Continue Reading →
Title: A Kind of Home Series: A Kind of Stories: Book Four Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Seth Clayton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 56 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a story of friends-to-lovers, coming out and facing the past. It was another enjoyable listening experience from this very reliable... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to host Lynn Michaels and the tour for her latest release, Out of the Ocean. Lynn joins us today to chat about motivation and research, and she's also brought along a giveaway so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Lynn! Out of the Ocean was one of the most... Continue Reading →
Title: Ring of Silence Series: Paul Turner Mysteries: Book Twelve Author: Mark Zubro Publisher: MLR Press Length: 83k Words Category: Contemporary Mystery/Police Procedural At a Glance: Ring of Silence is a roller coaster ride with danger at every turn that toes a fine line between fact and fiction. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Detectives try to... Continue Reading →
Title: Return to Biker Lane Series: Kontra’s Menagerie: Book 21 Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 79 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: Not my favorite of the series, this one felt a bit rushed and ends rather abruptly. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: On the Road: A series of unexpected meetings bring a... Continue Reading →
Title: From Ashes Series: Heathens Ink: Book Three Author: K.M. Neuhold Narrator: Kenneth Obi Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Kenneth Obi uses all of his considerable talent to tell a difficult story and helps us see why and how what could have gone so wrong winds... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Jaime Samms to The Novel Approach today to celebrate the release of her latest novel, Wheels and Heels. Jaime's talking a bit about her MCs, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out that information below. Welcome, Jaime! As I was writing the posts for this... Continue Reading →
Title: The Blueprint Series: The Game: Book One Author: S.E. Harmon Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I liked The Blueprint a lot and am looking forward to the second part of the story and to Kelly and Blue getting their HEA! Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Kelly Cannon is satisfied... Continue Reading →
Title: When Everything Is Blue Author: Laura Lascarso Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 216 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: When Everything Is Blue is a coming out and coming of age story that resonated with hope and possibility. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When they were kids, Chris Mitcham rescued Theo from the neighborhood... Continue Reading →
Title: One Giant Leap Author: Kay Simone Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 400 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Simone's narrative choices are a stand-out element that make this storyline feel topical and relevant. In the end, it all coalesces into a lovely work of fiction. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Houston we have so many problems…... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author A.E. Via and the tour for her latest release, Promises Part 4! We have an exclusive excerpt from the book to share with you today, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Enjoy! About the Book Men found him attractive, interesting even. He was like... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Quinn Anderson to TNA today on the tour of her most recent release, New Heights, from Riptide Publishing. Quinn brings up an interesting subject in both the book and her post, and she's also brought along a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details at the end.... Continue Reading →
Title: Split Series: Nick & Derek: Book One Author: Mel Bossa Publisher: JMS Books Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Throughout the whole book, the author manages to alternate between past and present effortlessly, and the result is stunning! Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Quiet and imaginative, Derek O'Reilly spends a lot of time... Continue Reading →
Title: First Impressions Author: Jay Hogan Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 320 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: First Impressions was aptly named, both from my reading experience and for Josh and Michael. Despite a rocky start for me, I stuck with it and am glad I did since I ended up quite liking this romance... Continue Reading →
Title: The Law of Love Author: Fyn Alexander Publisher: Loose Id Length: 225 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: A well written, compelling historical with excellent characters and a lot at stake. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: In 1920s England, the penalty for a homosexual act is two years' hard labor. Two men cannot kiss or... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Welcome to author R.L. Merrill to TNA today. She’s joining us to chat a bit about herself and her latest release, Hurricane Reese, from Dreamspinner Press. R.L., let’s start by having you tell us something about yourself that most people don’t know. RLM: I tested to become a police officer, but I couldn’t get... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Hayden Thorne with us today to introduce her latest release, Ambrose, book one in the Dolores series. We have an exclusive excerpt to share with you today, and there's also a giveaway—the chance for two lucky readers to win an eCopy of the book, so be sure to check... Continue Reading →
Welcome, friends, to a quick preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! We've got a full week of fresh and fun new content to share with you, including some great guests and giveaways and, of course, more reviews, so be sure to stay tuned. Here’s a rundown of the... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends! Welcome to a recap of all the active giveaways we hosted at The Novel Approach over the course of the past week. We had lots of goodies up for grabs, so be sure to check out what's still open for entries, but hurry, because some of these giveaways expire at midnight tonight! Allison... Continue Reading →
Title: The Tradition Author: Renee Matthews Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 45 Pages Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Even though The Tradition deals in a subject matter that I'm not usually interested in, it is a fine novella and a pretty good read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Zane was raised to see the evil that was... Continue Reading →
Title: The Prince and the Dressmaker Author/Illustrator: Jen Wang Publisher: First Second/Macmillan Category: Young Adult, Fairy Tale, Graphic Novel Length: 288 Pages Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The graphics are as bright and engaging as the narrative is warm and heartfelt in this story about being true to oneself. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Paris,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Garden Series: Lavender Shores: Book Two Author: Rosalind Abel Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 23 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is an amazing addition to this series. Kirt Graves’ voice is so well suited to the story that it’s almost impossible to imagine anyone else doing... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author DJ Jamison with us to celebrate the release of the newest book in the Hearts and Health series, Room for Recovery. She's got an exclusive excerpt from the book for you as well as a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for details. Welcome, DJ!... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome the writing team of Ari McKay to TNA today on the tour for their latest release, Heart of Glass, book three in the Lawyers in Love series from Dreamspinner Press. We have Ari with us to chat a bit about the book, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure... Continue Reading →
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