Title: Loose Cannon (The Woodbury Boys: Book One) Author: Sidney Bell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 448 Pages Category: Contemporary, At a Glance: Loose Cannon is the shortest 400+ page novel I’ve ever read. Sheer perfection. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Released after five years in the system for assault, streetwise Edgar-Allen Church is ready to leave... Continue Reading →
Review and Giveaway: Goodnight My Angel by Sue Brown
Title: Goodnight My Angel (Angel Enterprises: Book Two) Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Self-Published Length: 249 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I highly recommend book one and book two in this series, and yeah, I am really looking forward to book three. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Callum Ross has a tough decision to make. After... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: Tall, Dark, and Deported by Bru Baker
We're so pleased to welcome author Bru Baker to TNA today to share a recipe and chat a bit about her newest novel Tall, Dark, and Deported, a part of DSP's Dreamspun Desires line. Welcome, Bru! Hi, everyone. I’m Bru Baker, and I’m here on The Novel Approach today to promote my latest release, Tall,... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Home Fires by Kate Sherwood
Please help us welcome author Kate Sherwood today on the Home Fires blog tour. She's here to talk a bit about her characters and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the details below. Welcome, Kate! Shades of Grey No, not that Shades of Grey. The older meaning of it—less kinky, more... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Empty Net by Avon Gale – Narrated by Scott R. Smith
Title: Empty Net (Scoring Chances: Book Four) Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 38 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I can recommend both the story and the narration here. Avon Gale has a talent for rendering hockey players as three dimensional, and Free takes his... Continue Reading →
Review: My Dragon, My Knight by John Inman
Title: My Dragon, My Knight Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: My Dragon, My Knight is nigh on brilliant as a psychological thriller, and endlessly sweet and tender as a romance. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Danny Sims is in over his head, torn between his abusive lover,... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: Loose Cannon by Sidney Bell
Please help us welcome author Sidney Bell today to celebrate the upcoming release of Loose Cannon, book one in her new Woodbury Boys series from Carina Press. Welcome, Sidney! What Happened Next? At a writer’s conference that took place almost a decade ago, I was sandwiched between a writer and one of her biggest fans... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: One Bullet by Casey Wolf
We're so pleased to welcome first time visitor, author Casey Wolf, today on the One Bullet blog tour. We've got a special deleted scene to share with you as well as a great giveaway from NineStar Press, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Casey! Why Was This Scene Deleted? Originally I... Continue Reading →
Review: Until You by TJ Klune
Title: Until You (At First Sight: Book Three) Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 149 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Until You is a wonderful addition to this series. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Together with their families and friends, Paul Auster and Vincent Taylor request the honor of your company at the celebration... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Counting Down by Kelly Jensen
We're so pleased to welcome author Kelly Jensen to celebrate the release of her new novella, Counting Down. She's here to give us a little insight into her characters Marc and Henry, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Kelly! There’s Something About Henry In Counting Down,... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal and Giveaway: Vodka & Handcuffs by Brandon Witt
Thank you so much for stopping by The Novel Approach for the cover reveal of Vodka & Handcuffs. In addition to loving, loving, loving this cover, crafted by Angsty G, I’m crazy excited for you to meet Vahin and Marlon. Though Vodka & Handcuffs is a novella, these two men are some of my favorite... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Good Boy by Anne Tenino – Narrated by Nick J. Russo
Title: Good Boy (Theta Alpha Gamma: Book Four) Author: Anne Tenino Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo is a talented narrator and he did a great job here. Totally nailed Brad and Sebastian’s voices. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Brad... Continue Reading →
Review: Counting Down by Kelly Jensen
Title: Counting Down (Counting #2) Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 63 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Another frustrating episode for Marcus and Henry that keeps them off-kilter and needing to work together as a team. I liked this continuing story; we get a clear idea of Marcus’s fantasy about what’s going to... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: No Pressure by Elle Keaton
We're so pleased to welcome author Elle Keaton back to TNA today to celebrate the upcoming release of No Pressure, book two in the Accidental Roots series. Elle is here to chat about the book and its main character, and she's also offering one lucky reader the chance to win an e-copy of the book,... Continue Reading →
Interview and Giveaway: Strays by Garrett Leigh
Lisa: Hi, everyone, and welcome to the Strays blog tour. We’re so glad to have the book’s author, Garrett Leigh, joining us today to chat a bit about this newest installment in the Urban Soul series. Garrett, let’s start with the series title. For readers who might not be familiar with it yet, what’s the significance of... Continue Reading →
Review: Bonfires by Amy Lane
Title: Bonfires Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 280 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I hope that Larx and Aaron find their place in your heart and onto your bookshelf. This is one delightful romance you should be sure not to miss. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Ten years ago Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron George... Continue Reading →
Review: Gods of Vengeance by Thom Collins
Title: Gods of Vengeance Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 34 Pages Category: Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: If you’re looking for a good short thriller, Gods of Vengeance is worth the read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: United in passion. Driven by vengeance. Owen Hazard, a young farmer, is dead. Murdered while he tried to... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Spritzer: A Sparkling Gay Romance by Jon McDonald
We're so pleased to welcome first time visitor Jon McDonald to TNA today, on the tour to celebrate the release of his latest novel Spritzer: A Sparkling Gay Romance. Enjoy his guest post and then be sure to check out the NineStar Press giveaway below. Welcome, Jon! How I Developed the Characters and Plot for... Continue Reading →
Review: Strays by Garrett Leigh
Title: Strays (Urban Soul: Book Two) Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 266 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Strays was a great follow-up to Misfits; I think it’s obvious that I loved it. I was enthralled cover-to-cover (speaking of the cover…guhhhhhh…so gorgeous), and adored Lenny and Nero together. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Work,... Continue Reading →
Review: Play Dead by Avery Cockburn
Title: Play Dead (Glasgow Lads: Book 3.5) Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Self-Published Length: 170 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: As much as it was difficult to see Andrew and Colin struggle, it was also satisfying to see them triumph, and that makes Play Dead a must read for fans of this couple... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: Bonfires by Amy Lane
We're so pleased to have author Amy Lane joining us to chat about the release of her new novel, Bonfires. Welcome, Amy! Kids and Romance Isn’t it funny how kids act as birth control. No, wait—grownups can find their own birth control. Kids act as sex deterrent. It’s a proven fact. When my youngest child... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Hanging the Stars by Rhys Ford – Narrated by Greg Tremblay
Title: Hanging the Stars (Half Moon Bay: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Those familiar with M/M fiction will probably know the incredible talents of Tremblay already, but on the off chance you’ve never had the pleasure,... Continue Reading →
Review: Fire and Rain by Andrew Grey
Title: Fire and Rain (Carlisle Cops: Book Three) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: What makes the Carlisle Cops so special is the great characters who return in each book and have become an extended family to one another in this series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Since... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: A Company of Players by Ken Bachtold
Welcome to author Ken Bachtold. He's joining us today to introduce his latest release, A Company of Players, a new addition to the States of Love series from Dreamspinner Press. From New York to San Francisco As I live in New York, I place most of my books here, in order to give the scenes as... Continue Reading →

