Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Welcome to The Novel Approach’s Six Year Blogiversary! It’s hard to believe that it’s been six wild and wonderful years since I claimed this space on the interwebs. Time flies when you’re reading books, I guess, but let’s face it, would we have it any other way? I know, silly question… But take a moment... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Welcome to author Jess Thomas and the tour for her latest novel, Memory of Me. We’re so pleased to have you joining us today, Jess. Let’s start things off by having you tell us something about yourself that most people don’t know. Jess: My main character, Darius/Paden is fashioned after me. I have trigeminal... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We're so pleased to welcome author Garrett Leigh today on the tour for her latest Porthkennack novel, Junkyard Heart, from Riptide Publishing. She took the time to answer a few questions for her visit today, so let's get right to it. Welcome! Let's start by having you tell us a little something about yourself... Continue Reading →
Title: The Orchard of Flesh (Arcadia Trust: Book Two) Author: Christian Baines Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 264 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: Never one to dismiss a good cliffie, I can say that this one did its job in cementing my commitment to read the next book in the series, no... Continue Reading →
Title: Mirror Skin Author: Eric Del Carlo Publisher: Loose Id Length: 91 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I’m not quite sure exactly what I anticipated going into this story, but it certainly wasn’t what I ended up getting. It surprised me in a good way. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Seedy private detective... Continue Reading →
Title: The Deadly Lies (The Dominic Delingpole Mysteries: Book Two) Author: David C. Dawson Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 210 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: While I had a problem with some contradictions in Jonathan's behavior in this open relationship, I didn't let it get in the way of the solid mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann... Continue Reading →
Title: Corey's Christmas Bundle (The Atherton Pack: Book Five) Author: Toni Griffin Publisher: Mischief Corner Books Length: 73 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters, Holiday At a Glance: A brief interlude into the world of Atherton, not a full-blown story. A nice Christmas novella. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Being pregnant is not all it’s cracked up to... Continue Reading →
Title: Antisocial Author: Heidi Cullinan Narrator: Iggy Toma Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 13 hours and 52 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book is another in a long and wonderful line of collaborations between author and narrator. If you have never had the pleasure of hearing a narrator work so well with an author,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome debut author Davidson King to TNA today on the tour for her holiday romance, Snow Falling. She's talking antiheroes, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for entry details. Why I Write the Antihero I write the antihero because I truly feel that... Continue Reading →
Title: Junkyard Heart (A Porthkennack Novel Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 195 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Maybe it's the fact that I loved House of Cards so much, but this one fell a bit short for me. In general, I think that the story had some holes and needed to cover... Continue Reading →
Title: Regret Me Not Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 119 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: Regret Me Not by Amy Lane is just the right blend of sweet and romantic—a lovely Christmas story you won’t want to miss. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Pierce Atwater used to think he was a... Continue Reading →
Title: Hearts and Hazelnuts Author: Kris T. Bethke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 103 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Check this one out, guys! Cool Oregon landmarks and really lovely scenery, a nice low-angst romance, and a great, swoony epilogue. It made my heart happy. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Mechanic Jordan Hart is down on... Continue Reading →
Title: Unlikely Hero Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Ultimately Josie stole the book, and my heart, in every scene she appeared. Her sweetness and trusting nature spoke to a maternal instinct I didn’t know I had. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: When his three-year-old daughter is kidnapped,... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to have author David C. Dawson joining us today on the tour to promote his latest release, The Deadly Lies, published by DSP Publications. Welcome, David! Let’s start with an easy one: what’s your favorite scene in The Deadly Lies, and what makes it a fave? David: Dominic and Jonathan are... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author SJ Himes to TNA today on the virtual tour for her latest release, The Solstice Prince, book one in her new Realms of Love series. It’s great to have you here with us, SJ, let’s begin by having you tell us something about yourself that most people don’t... Continue Reading →
Title: Three Under the Christmas Tree Author: Silvia Violet Publisher: Self-Published Length: 88 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary, Poly/Menage At a Glance: I totally enjoyed this short Christmas story. Silvia Violet is no stranger to writing solid poly relationships, and it shows. The chemistry between these three men was palpable, and the sex off the... Continue Reading →
Title: Throwaway Author: Jon Keys Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 45 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Throwaway is an easy and quick read, with a little drama and some heartfelt moments. I thought the author did a really nice job of giving insight into Garrett and Trevor’s characters. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Garrett escaped the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Peppermint Schnapps Predicament Author: Clare London Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 39 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: If you're looking for a quick fix of holiday romance, without delving into loads of narrative detail and plot minutiae, The Peppermint Schnapps Predicament is an uplifting and rather adorable read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Poison Marked Author: T.J. Nichols Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 56 Pages Category: Holiday Fantasy At a Glance: I gobbled this story up in no time at all, a great little read if you are looking for something quick to pass the time. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Kill his lover or disobey his king and... Continue Reading →
Hey guys, it’s Anyta here! 2017 is slowly but surely coming to a close, and what a year it’s been! It feels like such an insane amount of stuff happened that it’s sometimes hard to even remember what was going on two weeks ago. But at for romance books, I’m here to help wit my... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author T.M. Smith kicking off the week for us on the tour for her newly re-released Gay for Pay: An All Cocks Story. She's here to chat threesomes with us, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the details for that below. Welcome, T.M.! Troublesome Threesomes!... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a short preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! We've got some great stuff in store, as always, with lots of outstanding guests and giveaways, some great tours and general fun. Before I get to the business ahead, I want to offer a huge... Continue Reading →
Title: The Remaking of Corbin Wale Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 237 Pages Category: Fantasy, Drama At a Glance: Roan Parrish has delivered an incredible story here. The characters, the beautiful imagery, the food (I want lemon-lavender pound cake and challah so bad), and the Chanukah magic made it a fabulous read. It’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Secret Santa Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 150 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: All in all, Secret Santa is a happy and light read. It’s quick, with no angst and perfect for the holidays. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Keeping secrets is never a good way to start a relationship...... Continue Reading →
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