Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Pins and Needles Author: A.J. Thomas Narrator: Jason Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 57 minutes Category: Contemporary, Legal Thriller At a Glance: This is a great book and a great narration; it’s everything a good book should be. The narration adds to the words and makes them even better. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Laura Lascarso and the When Everything Is Blue blog tour! We're so pleased to have Laura with us today to chat about the book. As an additional treat, Laura is also offering one lucky reader on the tour the chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card, so be sure to check... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Grace Kilian Delaney joining us today on the Waking Oisin blog tour. Grace is here today to talk about character development, and there's also a giveaway for you, so be sure to check out those details at the end. Welcome, Grace! Hi Everyone! Grace Kilian Delaney here! A big... Continue Reading →
Title: Bromantically Yours Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 97 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story managed to keep the reader on their toes without falling into the terrible trope of issues that would be resolved if only the lovers would talk to each other. It was refreshing to encounter a story... Continue Reading →
Title: The Winning Edge Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 215 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The Winning Edge was a lovely romance between two very different men who both had family pressures to overcome before they could ever come out to the world. It's sure to come in first place with... Continue Reading →
Title: Heat Trap Series: The Plumber's Mate Mysteries: Book Three Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 310 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: If you enjoy a good mystery/romance with quirky characters and humor, this series just might be what you are looking for. If you have already fallen in love in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Hard Bitten Author: M.K. York Publisher: Carina Press Length: 293 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Overall this book was fantastic. Another compelling read that I absolutely could not put down. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Rule number one: hands off the witness As a newbie public defender, Mark Eliades is stuck defending DUIs.... Continue Reading →
Title: Promise Me We’ll Be Okay Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 92 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Sweet and earnest, Promise Me We’ll Be Okay is a feel-good, second chances story that scores all the sentimental romantic points. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: What do you do when your past comes knocking? Six... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to share this exclusive excerpt with you from BA Tortuga's brand-spankin'-new Dreamspun Desires novel, Cowboy in the Crosshairs. Enjoy! About the Book Cowboy in the Crosshairs A Turquoise, New Mexico Story Once upon a time, a prince lived in a magical kingdom called Turquoise, New Mexico. Well, really, TJ is a small-town... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Allison Temple and The Pick Up blog tour to The Novel Approach. The Pick Up is book one in the Up Red Creek series from Riptide Publishing, and Allison is here today to introduce us to Kyle, who moves back to his hometown with his princess-obsessed six-year-old daughter Caroline. He doesn’t... Continue Reading →
Title: The Palisade Series: Lavender Shores: Book One Author: Rosalind Abel Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 20 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The voice of Kirt Graves is perfect for this book. He has a soft, gentle way that is both endearing and exciting. He manages to convey the... Continue Reading →
Title: Hearts Under Fire Series: New Amsterdam: Book One Author: Kelly Wyre Publisher: LT3 Press Length: 233 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: The characters are well-written, their emotions and scars deftly handled, and the ending was mostly satisfactory, but overall, there was just something that didn’t appeal to me. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author J.R. Gray and the blog tour for his new novel, Forsaken, the story of a man raised in a religious community who must reconcile the relationship between his sexuality and his faith before he can build a relationship with the man he's fallen in love with. Titus is a great character, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Tied to Home Series: Ames Bridge: Book Three Author: Silvia Violet Publisher: Self-Published Length: 176 Pages Category: Contemporary, Age Gap At a Glance: I enjoyed this one, not my favorite, but that is my opinion only and I still highly recommend it for the romance and the interesting storyline. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Luke... Continue Reading →
Title: Smoky Mountain Dreams Author: Leta Blake Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 14 hours and 46 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Smoky Mountain Dreams was done a truly just turn by John Solo. With rich pathos and nimble characterizations, he made this story shine. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sometimes holding on means letting... Continue Reading →
Title: Healing Author: Stevie Woods Publisher: MLR Press Length: 63 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: All in all, this was an enjoyable little suspense novella with an intriguing political subplot. Even though it felt a little unfinished to me, I would still recommend if you’re looking for a quick read. Reviewed By: Lindsey... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Welcome to author A.E. Wasp and the blog tour for her new novel, Skater Boy, book four in the Hot Off the Ice series. A.E., let’s start things off with you telling us something about yourself that most people don’t know. AE: I’m such an open book. I’m sure people on Facebook wish they... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author L.J. Hayward joining us today on the tour for her new novel, Where Death Meets the Devil, from Riptide Publishing. L.J.'s talking pantsing today (no, not that kind, the writerly kind!), and she's also offering a great giveaway, so be sure to check out those details at the end.... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Exclusive Cover Reveal of L.A. Witt's Sink or Swim, book eight in the Anchor Point series, coming in July from Riptide Publishing! About the Book Author: L.A. Witt Release Date: Jul 16, 2018 Length: 340 Pages Genre: Contemporary, Drama Type: Standalone Cover By: L.C. Chase This title is #8 of the Anchor Point series Blurb: When need... Continue Reading →
Title: Love on a Battlefield Author: Posy Roberts Publisher: Self-Published Length: 126 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: These guys are great together, and I have no doubt that other readers will love them as much as I did. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Not every compass points north. Andrew Summers is forced to spend his... Continue Reading →
Title: Coach's Challenge Series: Scoring Chances: Book Five Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 50 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I, for one, hope this series has a long life and that Smith continues to deliver the audio. Listeners always hope for that near perfect... Continue Reading →
Title: Where Death Meets the Devil Author: L.J. Hayward Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 395 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: I just can’t say enough about how very well-written this novel is, down to the fight scenes and the environment being so descriptive. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Jack Reardon, former SAS soldier and current... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to have first time visitor Annabella Michaels joining us today on the tour for her new book, Found, Book One in the Hamilton’s Heroes series. Welcome, Annabella! Let’s start right off with a question about your characters: if you could spend some real-life time with one of them, who would you... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Beth Bolden to TNA today to celebrate the release of her new novel, Bite Me. Welcome, Beth! Let’s start right out with a question about the book: What’s your favorite scene in the book, and what makes it a fave? Beth: There’s a scene in Bite Me where... Continue Reading →
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