Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Come What May (All Saints: Book One) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Carina Press Length: 288 Pages At a Glance: All in all, this was a good coming-of-age story that just needed some small fixes to make it more solid and realistic. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jonas needs Tate. He just doesn't know it yet. Or... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author A.M. Arthur to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for her latest novel, Come What May. Thanks so much for joining us, A.M. Why don’t we start by having you tell us a little bit about yourself and this new book? A.M.: Hello! I’m an m/m romance... Continue Reading →
Title: Phase Shift (Chaos Station: Book Five) Authors: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 207 Pages At a Glance: Final book in the series is bittersweet yet satisfying. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Zander and Felix’s relationship has always pushed boundaries—personal and professional alike—but their love and commitment is stronger than ever. So strong... Continue Reading →
Help us give a warm welcome to authors Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen today, on the tour for the final book in their Chaos Station series, Phase Shift. Enjoy their guest post, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway details below. Good luck! Five Things We Love About Sci Fi Aliens As... Continue Reading →
Title: Inversion Point (Chaos Station: Book Four) Author: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages At a Glance: The best book in the Chaos Station series yet! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Zander and Felix's relationship has been to the brink and back: the Human-Stin War, imprisonment and an actual death/resurrection. Zander's death,... Continue Reading →
Title: Skip Trace (Chaos Station: Book Three) Author: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 211 Pages At a Glance: Another riveting installment in the Chaos Station series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Zander Anatolius has been revived from the fatal effects of the super-soldier program, but now he has to face his estranged family... Continue Reading →
Please join me in extending a warm welcome to authors Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen today, on the tour for their newest collaboration, Inversion Point, Book Four in their Chaos Station series. Enjoy their character interview and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win the... Continue Reading →
Title: Viscount’s Wager Author: Ava March Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 275 Pages At a Glance: Another sexy and romantic and emotionally satisfying read from Ava March. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: London, 1822 You never forget your first love, but is a second chance worth the gamble? Anthony, Viscount Rawling, knows exactly what he wants... Continue Reading →
Title: Lonely Shore (Chaos Station: Book Two) Author: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 187 Pages At a Glance: A lot of emotions packed into this book, and so worth every tear. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: All they can do is live day to day... Felix Ingesson has returned to his duties as... Continue Reading →
Title: Getting It Right Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 245 Pages At a Glance: Tag from the Belonging series FINALLY gets his own story, and it couldn’t have been better. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Detective Nathan Wolf might just be a junior detective, but he tackles every case with the passion that... Continue Reading →
Title: Nobody’s Hero Author: J. Leigh Bailey Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 205 Pages At a Glance: This is a very sweet romance, with a lovely group of characters that you’ll wish were your neighbors. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Bradley Greene's family all but discarded him when his brother caught him fooling around with another... Continue Reading →
Title: In The Fire Author: Eileen Griffin & Nikka Michaels Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 223 Pages At a Glance: I recommend this for anyone who loves a man who knows their way around the kitchen. Reviewed By: Chris Blurb: Because the way to a man's heart… Eight years ago, the world was their oyster.... Continue Reading →
Title: Chaos Station Author: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: A fantastic start to a promising sci-fi series, with tortured heroes and awesome aliens. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: "You're not real. Felix Ingesson is dead." The war with the alien stin is over, but Felix Ingesson has given... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Raw (In the Kitchen: Book One) Author: Nikka Michaels and Eileen Griffin Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 209 pages At a Glance: A really solid, highly enjoyable story that I’d consider reading again Blurb: If you can't take the heat… James Lassiter has had a crush on fellow culinary student Ethan Martin... Continue Reading →
Title: Stand By You Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 189 pages At a Glance: solid, well-written storyline with flawed but redeemable characters Blurb: Three months after his rescue from an abusive boyfriend, twenty-two-year-old Romy Myers has landed his first legitimate job, bussing tables at his friend's new coffee shop. The job has... Continue Reading →
It's hard to believe we find ourselves at the end of another year. Time flies when your nose is buried in a book, doesn't it? But what and where would The Novel Approach be without our love of reading? Each year at this time, we work hard to compile our lists of favorite books to... Continue Reading →
Thanks again to Lisa and the crew at The Novel Approach for having us here today to celebrate the release ofIn the Fire, Book Two of the In the Kitchen series from Carina Press. We’d like to share with everyone a scene from In the Fire from Jamie’s POV that we loved but was ultimately... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, A.M., welcome to The Novel Approach. I’m happy to have you here with us today. Why don’t we start by having you tell us a bit about yourself? A.M.: Hello! I'm so happy to be here celebrating the releases of Stand By you and Foundation of Trust. Thank you for having me. As... Continue Reading →
TNA is please to be hosting Eileen Griffin and Nikka Michaels today on their In the Raw Blog Tour. They've brought the book's MCs, Ethan Martin and Jamie Lassiter, with them today to answer a few questions about themselves and about their story. THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED Big thanks to Lisa and the crew at... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Fire Authors: Eileen Griffin and Nikka Michaels Genre: M/M, Foodie Romance Length: 93,000 Words Series: In the Kitchen Release Date: November 3, 2014 Publisher: Carina Press BLURB: Because the way to a man's heart… Eight years ago, the world was their oyster. Until, that is, competing chefs Ethan Martin and James Lassiter's... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Fire Authors: Eileen Griffin and Nikka Michaels Genre: M/M, Foodie Romance Length: 93,000 Words Series: In the Kitchen Release Date: November 3, 2014 Publisher: Carina Press BLURB: Because the way to a man's heart… Eight years ago, the world was their oyster. Until, that is, competing chefs Ethan Martin and James Lassiter's... Continue Reading →
In the Raw By Eileen Griffin and Nikka Michaels Genre: M/M, Foodie Romance Length: 85,000 Words Series: In the Kitchen Release Date: October 6, 2014 Publisher: Carina Press Goodreads Page BLURB: If you can’t take the heat… James Lassiter has had a crush on fellow culinary student Ethan Martin for three years, but has never... Continue Reading →
In the Raw By Eileen Griffin and Nikka Michaels Genre: M/M, Foodie Romance Length: 85,000 Words Series: In the Kitchen Release Date: October 6, 2014 Publisher: Carina Press Goodreads Page BLURB: If you can’t take the heat… James Lassiter has had a crush on fellow culinary student Ethan Martin for three years, but has never... Continue Reading →
“Because brothers don’t let each other wander in the dark alone.” ― Jolene Perry Title: Secrets of Neverwood Author: G.B. Lindsey, Diana Copland, Libby Drew Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 431 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Overall Blurb: Three foster brothers are called home to Neverwood, the stately Pacific Northwest mansion of their youth. They have... Continue Reading →
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