Where Fiction and Reality Meet
We're so pleased to welcome author Ingela Bohm today, on her promo tour for her newest novel Not Safe for Work. Enjoy Ingela's guest blog, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! Socializing for introverts It is a truth universally... Continue Reading →
Title: Heat Trap (The Plumber’s Mate: Book Three) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 255 Pages At a Glance: I think fans will be pleased with this one, despite a few glitches here and there. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: It’s been six months since plumber Tom Paretski was hit with a shocking revelation... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome author Liberty Lace today to talk a bit about taboo storytelling, censorship and breaking the rules. After Liberty's article, you'll also find Lynn's review of The Secrets of a Twin, a book that was banned by Amazon and has since been modified slightly and released under a new... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding Their Way Author: Chris Owen and Tory Temple Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 153 Pages At a Glance: Chris Owen and Tory Temple are making the relationships between these four men work. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Continuing from the first book in the series (Never Too Early: The Beginning), Chance and Tucker and... Continue Reading →
Wow! I can’t thank Lisa enough for hosting me once again on The Novel Approach. This time I’m back with a new installment to the best-selling series Nothing Special, entitled Don’t Judge. It’s an enemies-to-lovers story, but it’s far from typical. I don’t want to give you details on exactly how it’s different, I’d prefer... Continue Reading →
Title: Quiet Nights (Mangrove Stories) Author: Mary Calmes Narrator:: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 Hours and 11 Minutes At a Glance: I have listened to Greg many times, and no matter how many times I hear his narrations, it always sounds like a fresh and new story with a new voice. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Lead Me to You Author: Kate Lowell Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 20 Pages At a Glance: Kate Lowell has penned, unashamedly I might add, a full-stop tug at the heartstrings romance, with plenty of sizzle to add some heat to the sweet. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Who takes their claustrophobic boyfriend spelunking for his... Continue Reading →
Title: Make Me Soar (Collars and Cuffs: Book Six) Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 290 Pages At a Glance: Another solid addition to the Collars and Cuffs family. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Anyone who frequents Collars & Cuffs knows Dorian Forrester is built for pain, including Dorian himself. But everyone has it... Continue Reading →
Title: Strange Bedfellows Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: The Romance Authors, LLC Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages At a Glance: Strange Bedfellows is definitely a story I can recommend highly. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Can the billionaire son of a Democratic president build a family with the congressman son of a Republican senator? Forget politics, love makes... Continue Reading →
Thank you, TNA, for letting me guest-blog about Emily’s Magical Bejeweled Codpiece! When I asked Lisa what I should talk about, she said, “The title!” So, yeah. :D Usually I have a terrible time coming up with titles (is there a writer who doesn’t??) but this time, the title came before the story, and I... Continue Reading →
Title: Being True Author: Jacob Z. Flores Narrator: Mark Westfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 40 Minutes At a glance: This book hit all the right notes in all the right places. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Truman L. Cobbler has not had an easy life. It’s bad enough people say he looks... Continue Reading →
Title: Billy Goat Stats (A DIY Family Story) Author: John C. Houser Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 246 Pages At a Glance: An outstanding novel, and one I’m delighted to share with you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Back from summer basketball camp and starting at Hoosier State on an athletic scholarship, Billy is looking forward... Continue Reading →
Thank you for hosting me guys for this last minute special reveal of new cover art. I promised readers something. I said, the moment same sex marriage was legal in Texas, I would write the final book in the Texas series; Texas Wedding. The minute I heard about the SCOTUS decision, I started planning the... Continue Reading →
Title: Duty & Devotion Author: Tere Michaels Narrator: JP Handler Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours and 21 Minutes At a Glance: A really engaging and enjoyable follow-up for Evan and Matt from Faith & Fidelity, as they – and their relationship – continue to evolve. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: After their happily ever... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Annabelle Jacobs back today, with an excerpt from her new Dreamspinner title A Casual Thing. Enjoy this little tease from Patrick and Will's story, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win an e-title from Annabelle's backlist, winner's choice. Good luck! I... Continue Reading →
Title: Ghost in the Flames (Fire and Rain: Book Five) Author: Daisy Harris Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: At a Glance: I don't want to give too much away about how these two managed their relationship, but it sure held my interest throughout the story. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Seventeen years ago, firefighter Rick Turner... Continue Reading →
Title: Cherish the Land (Lang Downs #5) Author: Ariel Tachna Publisher: 220 Pages Pages/Word Count: Dreamspinner Press At a Glance: A fantastic ending to a wonderfully written and heartfelt series. Blurb: Seth Simms never wanted to be a cowboy, although to listen to his best friend, Jason Thompson, tell it, he isn’t one. He just... Continue Reading →
Title: Welcome to Lobster Cove (Lobster Cove: Book One) Author: Carol Lynne Publisher: Pride Publications/Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 91 Pages At a Glance: Short and at times slow, but a fairly promising start to a new series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When following your dream lands you in Lobster Cove, Maine, anything is possible. After gaining custody... Continue Reading →
Title: Getting Back to Good (Pickleville: Book Five) Author: April Kelley Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 103 Pages At a Glance: The best story in the series yet. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Luis Flynn has been fighting depression off and on most of his life. He figures it's genetic or a product of his childhood... Continue Reading →
Title: Wild Fragile Vines Author: Vivien Dean Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 13000 Words At a Glance: This is a really beautiful and touching short story of a love that one man can’t let go, and the other can’t accept. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When his boss’s twenty-year-old son announced he wanted to be more... Continue Reading →
Title: Lock and Key Author: T. Strange Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 88 Pages At a Glance: This book has a great premise but it just kind of fell flat for me. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: After meeting Terry at a motorcycle show, Gavin is sure he’s found the man of his dreams. While he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: A Casual Thing Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 138 Pages At a Glance: A Casual Thing turns complicated in a lovely and romantic way. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Patrick Mason travels to Bristol to spend the summer with his brother, Ben. He’s cat sitting for the first two weeks while Ben... Continue Reading →
Title: Yours All Along Author: Roni Loren Publisher: Penguin/InterMix Pages/Word Count: 135 Pages At a Glance: I definitely enjoyed the book, but I would have loved if it had been a little meatier. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Four years after an accident tore their friendship apart, Hunter and Devon are living separate lives. Hunter is... Continue Reading →
Title: Don’t Judge (Nothing Special: Book Four) Author: A.E. Via Publisher: Self-Published Page/Word Count: 270 Pages At a Glance: I am really not sure anyone does alpha guys quite as well as A.E. Via. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: AN ENEMIES TO LOVERS STORY Detective Austin Michaels didn’t think life could get any better after he... Continue Reading →
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