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Title: Anthem of the Sea Series: Anthem: Book One Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 165 Pages Category: Contemporary, Murder Mystery At a Glance: In creating these characters, Thom Collins takes us along on a high seas mystery with more than just a storm brewing. He is a master at creating a great murder... Continue Reading →
Title: Broken in Silence Series: Demons and Wolves: Book One Author: Katze Snow Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 223 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: Broken in Silence plumbs the darkest depths to bring you the beginning of a gripping saga that I am convinced cannot end well and yet—and yet—Tannerian is a clever wolf... Continue Reading →
Title: A Simple Suburban Murder Series: Tom and Scott Mysteries: Book One Author: Mark Richard Zubro Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin/Macmillan Length: 224 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Despite some reservations, I felt this was an intriguing start to a fine mystery series and an above average debut for a now seasoned author. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome to author Jon Wilson to TNA today! He's dropping in to chat with us about his latest release, Club Arcana: Operation Janus, from Bold Strokes Books, and he's also offering one lucky reader the chance to win an eCopy of the book, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Tara Lain joining us today on the tour for her latest release, Rome and Jules, a new addition to the Dreamspun Beyond line from Dreamspinner Press. She's here to chat about that title with us today, and she's also offering a giveaway so be sure to check out the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pick Up Series: Up Red Creek: Book One Author: Allison Temple Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 337 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Temple has a very nice start to her series here. I smiled and/or laughed through just about all of it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Kyle’s life is going backwards. He wanted... Continue Reading →
Title: Searching for My Killer Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 26k Words Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: This sequel to Ghostly Investigations was a pleasant surprise for me. It’s nicely paced and fun to read, with plenty of mystery and a host of interesting suspects. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sequel to Ghostly... Continue Reading →
Title: Pins and Needles Author: A.J. Thomas Narrator: Jason Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 57 minutes Category: Contemporary, Legal Thriller At a Glance: This is a great book and a great narration; it’s everything a good book should be. The narration adds to the words and makes them even better. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Laura Lascarso and the When Everything Is Blue blog tour! We're so pleased to have Laura with us today to chat about the book. As an additional treat, Laura is also offering one lucky reader on the tour the chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card, so be sure to check... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Grace Kilian Delaney joining us today on the Waking Oisin blog tour. Grace is here today to talk about character development, and there's also a giveaway for you, so be sure to check out those details at the end. Welcome, Grace! Hi Everyone! Grace Kilian Delaney here! A big... Continue Reading →
Title: Bromantically Yours Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 97 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story managed to keep the reader on their toes without falling into the terrible trope of issues that would be resolved if only the lovers would talk to each other. It was refreshing to encounter a story... Continue Reading →
Title: The Winning Edge Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 215 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The Winning Edge was a lovely romance between two very different men who both had family pressures to overcome before they could ever come out to the world. It's sure to come in first place with... Continue Reading →
Title: Heat Trap Series: The Plumber's Mate Mysteries: Book Three Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 310 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you enjoy a good mystery/romance with quirky characters and humor, this series just might be what you are looking for. If you have already fallen in love in the... Continue Reading →
Hey, all! Thanks for joining us here on The Novel Approach Reviews. Today, Genre Talk is pleased to bring you DSP Publications author Chris E. Saros who’s come to chat about opinionated characters, different kinds of love, and her debut Mystery & Suspense release Semblance. AND she’s generously brought you a GIVEAWAY! So let’s get... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Gillian St. Kevern dropping in today on the tour for her latest release from NineStar Press, Dead Wrong, book four in the Thorns and Fangs series. She's here to chat about musical inspiration today, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out the entry details at... Continue Reading →
Title: Hard Bitten Author: M.K. York Publisher: Carina Press Length: 293 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Overall this book was fantastic. Another compelling read that I absolutely could not put down. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Rule number one: hands off the witness As a newbie public defender, Mark Eliades is stuck defending DUIs.... Continue Reading →
Title: Barricade Author: Lindsey Black Publisher: Netherwood Press/Kindle Unlimited Length: 342 Pages Category: Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopian At a Glance: This post-apocalyptic tale was surprising and not at all what I am used to. I’m so glad I gave it a try, and recommend it for others who enjoy this genre. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: The Barricade is... Continue Reading →
Title: Promise Me We’ll Be Okay Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 92 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Sweet and earnest, Promise Me We’ll Be Okay is a feel-good, second chances story that scores all the sentimental romantic points. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: What do you do when your past comes knocking? Six... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to share this exclusive excerpt with you from BA Tortuga's brand-spankin'-new Dreamspun Desires novel, Cowboy in the Crosshairs. Enjoy! About the Book Cowboy in the Crosshairs A Turquoise, New Mexico Story Once upon a time, a prince lived in a magical kingdom called Turquoise, New Mexico. Well, really, TJ is a small-town... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Allison Temple and The Pick Up blog tour to The Novel Approach. The Pick Up is book one in the Up Red Creek series from Riptide Publishing, and Allison is here today to introduce us to Kyle, who moves back to his hometown with his princess-obsessed six-year-old daughter Caroline. He doesn’t... 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 a new installment of DSPP's Genre Talk, more great guests and giveaways and, of course, lots more reviews, so be sure... Continue Reading →
Hi, my fellow pathological readers! 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... Continue Reading →
Title: The Palisade Series: Lavender Shores: Book One Author: Rosalind Abel Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 20 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The voice of Kirt Graves is perfect for this book. He has a soft, gentle way that is both endearing and exciting. He manages to convey the... Continue Reading →
Title: Hearts Under Fire Series: New Amsterdam: Book One Author: Kelly Wyre Publisher: LT3 Press Length: 233 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: The characters are well-written, their emotions and scars deftly handled, and the ending was mostly satisfactory, but overall, there was just something that didn’t appeal to me. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb:... Continue Reading →
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