Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Quiet Nights: Mangrove Stories Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 80 Pages At a Glance: I loved Quiet Nights; it was an adventure and I enjoyed the way the plot unfolded. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: It’s a lovely little life Kelly Seaton leads. He’s got his own landscaping business, a nice little... Continue Reading →
Title: Shawn’s Law Author: Renae Kaye Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Five Stars are not enough for this book, and it’s one of my top reads for 2015. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Shawn is single, twenty-nine, the full-time career of his Alzheimer’s-stricken mother, and a frequent victim of Murphy’s Law—although... Continue Reading →
Title: Shawn’s Law Author: Renae Kaye Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Five Stars are not enough for this book, and it’s one of my top reads for 2015. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Shawn is single, twenty-nine, the full-time career of his Alzheimer’s-stricken mother, and a frequent victim of Murphy’s Law—although... Continue Reading →
Title: House Call Author: Jane Davitt Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 74 Pages At a Glance: There is lots of promise here, but just not enough steam to really make it great. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Country doctor Paul Jackson is passionate about his work, but he can't stop thinking about the chance he took... Continue Reading →
Title: Shine Forever (Missing Butterfly: Book Three) Author: Megan Derr Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 130 Pages At a Glance: Shine Forever is a book you can dive into and enjoy, and I recommend it highly. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Dai gave up everything when he ran away with his cousin, traded a... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to bring you Heidi Cullinan and a giveaway of her latest release Nowhere Ranch. THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED Blurb: Love will grow through the cracks you leave open. Ranch hand Roe Davis absolutely never mixes business with pleasure—until he runs into his boss, Travis Loving, at the only gay bar... Continue Reading →
Title: Jumping In Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: OmniLit/ARe LLC Pages/Word Count: 55 Pages At a Glance: I loved this book. My only complaint is it was way too short. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: When love's on the line, the brave jump in with both feet... Small town cop Clint Rivera can’t catch a break. His... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadowboxing: Arbor Heights Author: Diana DeRicci Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 176 Pages At a Glance: I simply enjoyed the book so much. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Wayne Hightower has lived with a secret since he was a teenager. Debilitating to relationships, his condition stands in the way of his father's ultimate expectation: Finding... Continue Reading →
Title: Tempest (Playing the Fool: Book Three) Author: Lisa Henry and J.A. Rock Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: At a Glance: So good, this novel, Tempest, just so very good. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: FBI Agent Ryan “Mac” McGuinness and con man Henry Page are on the run again. This time they’re headed back to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Wrong Man Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: At a Glance: The Wrong Man is a fabulous journey that I am so very pleased to have taken. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Successful owner of an upscale boutique in fabulous West Hollywood, Brandon Good swears by his personal edict to “live in... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bucket List Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 134 Pages At a Glance: A sad and bittersweet story about second chances at finding love. Blurb: When Andrew Craig dies, he leaves his brother Jason a list of places that he wanted to visit but couldn't. Attending a school reunion, London,... Continue Reading →
Title: Standby Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Pages/Word Count: 30 Pages At a Glance: Kim Fielding has a flair for throwing the unexpected into her stories. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Who’d have thought being stranded at the airport could possibly have some long term benefits? Certainly not Tom. But then, he hadn’t bargained... Continue Reading →
Title: YES Author: Brad Boney Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: Overall, the writing just feels effortless. It flows perfectly. The dialogue is razor sharp, and the characters all mesh together beautifully. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: What if youth wasn't wasted on the young? On the eve of his fortieth birthday,... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is happy to welcome Brad Boney today, with an exclusive excerpt from his upcoming Dreamspinner Press novel, YES. He's also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of the book upon its release! To enter for a chance to win, just leave a comment right here by Midnight... Continue Reading →
Title: Rescue Me Author: Scarlet Blackwell Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 284 Pages At a Glance: All in all I loved this story, but it won't be for everyone. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: After a near fatal car crash leaves him scarred both physically and emotionally, Matt Harmon finds the solitude of his huge, lonely... Continue Reading →
Title: Take the Long Way Home Author: J.A. Rock Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 225 Pages At a Glance: J.A. Rock serves up an edgy and twisted story that is a journey so important I think each of us will find a small piece of ourselves in Dresden. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Dresden Marich has... Continue Reading →
Title: As You Are Author: Ethan Day Narrator:: Jason Frazier Publisher: Wilde City Press Run Time: 5 Hours, 51 Minutes At a Glance: In a word – FABULOUS. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Operation Danny.... That's all bartender and recent college graduate, Julian Hallowell has had on his mind for the past year. Julian may have... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Water Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I would recommend this to someone who enjoys Beauty and the Beast elements in their stories, with an added bit of mystery and a dash of suspense. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Officer Red Markham knows about the ugly... Continue Reading →
Title: Soufflés at Sunrise (Just Desserts: Book Two) Authors: M.J. O’Shea and Anna Martin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 206 Pages At a Glance: If you’re after a light and fun romance, this is the book for you. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: "Welcome to a new season of Burned, where we find fresh new cooking... Continue Reading →
Title: Soufflés at Sunrise (Just Desserts: Book Two) Authors: M.J. O’Shea and Anna Martin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 206 Pages At a Glance: If you’re after a light and fun romance, this is the book for you. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: "Welcome to a new season of Burned, where we find fresh new cooking... Continue Reading →
Title: Please Remember Me Author: Jacob Z. Flores Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 256 Pages At a Glance: A story like this makes me believe in love and second chances and all the reasons I like to read romance novels. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: Successful lawyer Santi Herrera couldn’t be happier with the direction his... Continue Reading →
Title: My Mate Jack Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 104 Pages At a Glance: I completely fell for these boys and this book. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A Heated Beat Story Will Barter’s been in love with his best mate Jack for as long as he can remember. They’ve shared everything: love,... Continue Reading →
Title: (Watch Me) Unmask You (Run This Town: Book Three) Author: Avril Ashton Publisher: Sinner’s Haven Publishing Pages/Word Count: 254 Pages At a Glance: An emotional and consuming read, and another win for the author and this series and, as a result, its readers. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With one tug the thread unravels, and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Cop and the Geek Author: Cat Blaine Publisher: Evernight Publishing Pages/Word Count: 64 Pages At a Glance: The Cop and the Geek hit all my romance buttons. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: James O'Brien is having a horrible day. He's dropped his car off at a repair place in a bad part of town.... Continue Reading →
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