Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Not a Word Author: Dawn Sister Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 133 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Not a Word is a warm and touching story that ends up packing an unexpectedly hefty emotional punch. I wasn’t surprised by how much I fancied it, though I was surprised by how much it... Continue Reading →
Title: Adam Only Series: Those Other Books: Book Two Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 128 Pages Category: Erotic Romance At a Glance: Horvat does again what he did so well in The Other Book: he builds an emotional connection between his characters and readers, and made me believe they fit together in... Continue Reading →
Title: The Reluctant Ghost Whisperer Series: Barrow and Sparrow: Book One Author: Neptune Flowers Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 74 Pages At a Glance: While there was a unique twist on the whole “I see ghosts” concept, and there was quite a bit of humor, I struggled with connecting to Adam and Johnny’s relationship and... Continue Reading →
Title: A Springful of Winters Author: Dawn Sister Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 120 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I adored this amazing, heartwarming, gentle and poignant romance. The writing was outstanding, and Kit and Stephen touched my heart in all the best ways. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Kit is a bit socially awkward.... Continue Reading →
Title: Oskar Blows a Gasket Authors: Claire Davis and Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 263 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: Oskar Blows a Gasket is a coming of age novel filled with all the pathos and humorous undercurrents of a John Hughes film. Or, all the humor with a healthy... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have authors Claire Davis and Al Stewart with us today to chat a bit about their latest collaboration, Oskar Blows a Gasket, out today from Beaten Track Publishing. Welcome, Claire and Al! Oskar is our longest and perhaps most ambitious story; incorporating the structure of an 80s DJ session along with... Continue Reading →
Title: Closer Author: F.E. Feeley Jr. Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 380 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy/Horror At a Glance: Closer is a captivating horror story that begins with a bang and never lets up till the final chapter. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Maplewood, Vermont is a picturesque town filled with unique shops, unique homes, and a... Continue Reading →
Title: Nobody’s Butterfly Authors: Claire Davis and Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 73 Pages Category: Magical Realism, Holiday, Teen Fiction, Hurt/Comfort At a Glance: Nobody's Butterfly is a sweetly poignant novella that blends humor and a touch of magical realism with the story of two boys who find comfort, love and acceptance in... Continue Reading →
Title: PS Author: Caraway Carter Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 142 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There were some good moments in this story, but in the end, PS meandered a bit too far afield and lost its way on one too many occasions to remain a cohesive novel. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Looking... Continue Reading →
Title: Dirty Mind Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 146 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Roe Horvat has a knack for telling a great story centered around characters who are so easy to warm up to and root for. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Alexander Popescu is a university lecturer in a quiet... Continue Reading →
Title: Last Dance of The Sugar Plum Authors: Claire Davis & Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 170 Pages Category: Spy Thriller, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A gritty and suspenseful psychological thriller that will completely mess with your mind from the beginning until the end. It was totally worth the ride. Reviewed By: Lindsey... Continue Reading →
Title: Shut Your Face, Anthony Pace! Authors: Claire Davis and Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 118 Pages (Kindle) Category: New Adult, Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Shut Your Face, Anthony Pace! made me smile and warmed my heart, and that’s never a bad thing to base a recommendation on. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Hans M. Hirschi today, on the tour for his newest novel, Jonathan's Promise. Enjoy his guest post, and then be sure to have a look at the Rafflecopter widget below and how to enter for the chance to win the Grand Prize: $50 Amazon Gift Card, or one of... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes co-authors Debbie McGowan and Raine O'Tierney today on the Leaving Flowers blog tour. Not only are they chatting a bit about the collaborative process, but they're also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card, so be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below.... Continue Reading →
Title: A Midnight Clear (Boughs of Evergreen Anthology) Author: Debbie McGowan Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 84 Pages At a Glance: This was a fantastic holiday read Blurb: It's a cold, desperate December when a young girl flees home, in search of food, shelter and the real Santa Claus. Stranded in George and Josh's... Continue Reading →
Titles: Xmas Cake: A Modern Fairy Tale, Coming in from the Cold, and The Bard and His Boyfriend Authors: Raine O’Tierney, Ava Penn, Kathleen Hayes Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing – Boughs of Evergreen Anthology benefitting The Trevor Project Pages/Word Count: 43 Pages/52 Pages/35 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Overall Blurbs: Xmas Cake: Once upon a snowy... Continue Reading →
Title: Lion’s Hero Author: Alexis Woods Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 82 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday Anthology (proceeds go to The Trevor Project). Eight nights to fall in love. Ari has a mission: meet and fall in love with a man chosen for him by... Continue Reading →
Title: Lion’s Hero Author: Alexis Woods Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 82 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday Anthology (proceeds go to The Trevor Project). Eight nights to fall in love. Ari has a mission: meet and fall in love with a man chosen for him by... Continue Reading →
Title: Shiny Things Author: Amy Spector Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 67 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday Anthology (proceeds go to The Trevor Project). At sixteen, Nathaniel Avery was shipped off to live with an aunt in hopes of quelling a budding relationship between him and... Continue Reading →
Title: An Angel in Eyeliner Author: Hunter Frost Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 23 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday Anthology All Mitch wants for Christmas is a quiet holiday free from grief. Patching up the face of the target of a mugging in the back alley... Continue Reading →
Title: Boyfriend Goes Home Anthology: Boughs of Evergreen Author: Laura Susan Johnson Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 35 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: As a family scrambles to prepare Thanksgiving dinner, they discover that the greatest blessing of all is just being together and being alive. Review: I've read Crush by this author and... Continue Reading →
Title: Christmas Commitment Anthology: Boughs of Evergreen Author: Shayla Mist Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Pages/Word Count: 26 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Dick hates Christmas. This year more than ever because he's been dumped by his boyfriend. There's only one way to prove to Zack he's serious about their future together: coming out to his... Continue Reading →
Holidays, don’t you just love holidays? The warmth, the abundance of food, the traditions, the love. That’s maybe the most important thing—the love. Holidays bring friends and family together,everyone is basking in the warm acceptance, the understanding, the unconditional love. No? No, I dare say that’s not always the case. For Simon in From All... Continue Reading →
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