Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Welcome to author Eli Easton, who's joining us today to share the moments in romance she especially loves as well as an exclusive excerpt from her latest Men of Lancaster County novel, Tender Mercies. I’m celebrating the release of Tender Mercies, a romance set on a farm very much like the one I live on... Continue Reading →
Hi, friends, welcome to a recap of all the active giveaways we hosted at The Novel Approach over the course of the past week! In case you missed them, this is your one stop roundup of what's up for grabs, but hurry! Some of them expire at midnight tonight. The Novel Approach - An eCopy... Continue Reading →
Title: The Wounded Warrior (Rocking W: Book One) Author: BA Tortuga Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 217 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a great start to the Rocking W series from BA Tortuga. The storyline is full of drama, humor, support from friends and heartwarming family moments. There’s lots of love here, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue Velvet Author: Kim Davis Publisher: JMS Books Length: 40 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though a solid beginning captured my attention, it didn’t hold through the story. Sadly, this one was not my cup of tea. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When Patrick Holt’s ex-boyfriend Clay Teal asks him to serve as the... Continue Reading →
Title: Never (A Pennymaker Tale) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Another smash from a talented author that leaves you believing in the magic of the world. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Wendell “Wen” Darling lives in a world of shoulds and musts. Left to care for his... Continue Reading →
Welcome to authors Anyta Sunday and Andy Gallo and the tour for the re-release of their collaboration, (Un)masked! We've got a great post about do-overs to share with you, and there's a giveaway, too, so be sure to check out those details below. How Often Do You Wish You Could Get a Redo? Did an awesome... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Anna Butler joining us today on the tour for her latest release, The Jackal's House, book two in the Lancaster's Luck series from Dreamspinner Press. We have a great guest post about research to share with you, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those... Continue Reading →
Title: Life on Pause Author: Erin McLellan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 289 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Would I recommend this one? Absolutely I would. It was original, funny, sweet, and an overall fun read. Despite my misgivings, I’m glad I read this book. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Niles Longfellow is a nerd, and not... Continue Reading →
Title: Third Son Author: Mickie B. Ashling Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Third Son is a shocking tale of intrigue and suspense, and one that mystery lovers will most definitely enjoy. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: American Niall Monroe returns to Hong Kong—a city he calls home—after being away... Continue Reading →
Title: Caught In Between (Daniel and Ryan: Book Eight) Author: Tamryn Eradani Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 42 Pages Category: Contemporary, Erotica, BDSM, Menage At a Glance: What better way to show your Dom you are perfect than by letting him share you and still control the scene? Where do these two go from here? I... Continue Reading →
Title: Memento Amare Author: G.D. Cox Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 379 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: A dizzying tale of two men who, despite all odds, find love for each other over and over again. Bottom line? Interesting idea but the execution wasn’t my favorite. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: "Thank you for giving... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author CB Conwy joining us today on the How to Domesticate a Russian Bear virtual tour. CB has done a quicky Q&A for us today, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for entry details. Welcome, CB! The Q&A How do you answer... Continue Reading →
Title: One More Helping Author: Nickie Jamison Publisher: JMS Books Length: 43 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The pacing was delightful, though the conclusion of the book seems a little rushed, and I would have liked to see it play out a little bit more. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Pizza has been part of... Continue Reading →
Title: What You Can’t Live Without Author: Eden Winters Publisher: Rocky Ridge Books Length: 63 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Despite its shorter length, What You Can’t Live Without is a complete story that gave me all the feels. I enjoyed the heck out of it. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Dr. Arnulfo Oliva is... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author RJ Scott, who's here today to announce a special project and calling for submissions from new M/M authors! You may remember that there have been two of these anthologies before, one based at Christmas, and one for Valentines, and that I spoke about a new anthology for 2018... Well, it is that... Continue Reading →
Title: The Elevator Murders Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Length: 123 Pages Category: Contemporary, Murder Mystery At a Glance: The Elevator Murders is just the right length to offer a good murder mystery. Edward Kendrick always seems to find a new path to creating an interesting whodunnit, never letting up on the suspense, danger... Continue Reading →
Title: Skin Author: Christian Baines Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 151 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Horror At a Glance: Christian Baines kept me on the hook in the slow and clever revelation of Skin’s characters, and then threw out a surprise twist at the end that was a nice payoff to my perseverance. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Behind Mayon’s Cover Art Mickie B. Ashling How often have you seen this comment by readers? I was drawn to the book because of the beautiful cover. Occasionally, you’ll see this nasty comment. The story was great, but I almost didn’t pick it up because of the ugly cover. Yikes! Hopefully, no one has ever... Continue Reading →
Title: Accept My Surrender Authors: Jane Davitt and Alexa Snow Publisher: Loose Id Length: 270 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I liked this book. I didn’t love this book; there was a disconnect emotionally for me in the way it was written, but I definitely appreciated the premise and enjoyed the read. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Making Home (Bay Valley U: Book One) Author: Dev Bentham Publisher: Loose Id Length: 128 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Making Home is a sweet story that needed just a bit more development to make it more memorable and a little less predictable. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: In his real life, Manu Contrares... Continue Reading →
Title: Nosy Neighbors Author: Nina R. Schluntz Publisher: MLR Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: If you like a good ghost story, wrapped up in an intriguing little mystery with a side of romance, give this one a try! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Julian is used to drama, seeing ghosts tends... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome NineStar Press author S.J. Foxx to TNA today to celebrate the release of her book, The Valet. S.J. is sharing her journey to publication, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget at the bottom of the post. Welcome, S.J.! From Roleplaying to Published... Continue Reading →
Welcome to authors Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn and the virtual blog tour for their newest collaboration, Off the Ice! We've got a great little character piece to share with you today, and there's also a fun giveaway! So be sure to check out the details at the end. THE PLAYERS’ TRIBUNE: THE BACKUP PLAN ... Continue Reading →
Title: Whiskey Kisses Author: Anna Martin Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 19k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I liked how the author painted the passing of time in this small village, and was very satisfied by how we left the two characters. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: In a small town about an hour's drive outside... Continue Reading →
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