Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Love Comes to Light (Senses: Book Six) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 4 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I have my misgivings about the story at points, but the narration makes it wonderful. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Artist Arik Bosler is terrified he might... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author S.C. Wynne today, on the tour for her new novel, Starting New. Be sure to check out the giveaway details below to enter for the chance to win a $30 Riptide Publishing store credit. Enjoy and good luck! My Favorite Scene From Starting New I loved writing the scene... Continue Reading →
Title: Not According to Plan Author: J.M. Snyder Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 43 Pages At a Glance: The writing in this book is good, but it reads like the first half of something rather than a fully developed story. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Jonathan Banks and Peter Giles have worked together for five years,... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Tia Fielding to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for One Step Forward. Welcome, Tia! Age and How We Perceive It Age is just numbers, right? Well yes. And no. Sometimes it’s definitely nothing but numbers, sometimes it’s this huge chasm between two people. Sometimes two years is... Continue Reading →
Title: Flight or Fight Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Western At a Glance: Dirk Greyson brings us a well plotted murder mystery with non-stop suspense and action. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Life in the big city wasn’t what Mackenzie "Mack" Redford expected, and now he’s come home to Hartwick... Continue Reading →
Title: Out of Nowhere (Middle of Somewhere: Book Two) Author: Roan Parrish Narrator: Spencer Goss Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 33 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Spencer Goss’ narration adds to the depth of the book and is a nice bit of voice work that pays attention to the emotions of... Continue Reading →
Title: Illuminate the Shadows (Shatterproof Bonds: Book One) Author: Isobel Starling Publisher: Self-Published Length: 161 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance, Comedy At a Glance: I must say that there were times when the story leapt forward a bit too fast for me; however, Illuminate the Shadows kept me enthralled. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: After the... Continue Reading →
Title: Tasting Notes Author: Cate Ashwood Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: There is a lot of good story here, but the narration weighs it down unfairly. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: There’s nothing that can’t be solved over a glass of excellent... Continue Reading →
Title: In His Defense Author: Shane Keleher Publisher: Loose Id Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: A lot of people who read the genre will enjoy this book. Unfortunately, I wasn’t one of them. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Aidan Hill, a shrewd lawyer, has success written all over him. He has worked... Continue Reading →
Title: Normal Enough (A Wrench Wars Story) Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 82 Pages Category: Contemporary, Erotica At a Glance: Eighty-two short pages, and I got to swoon (again) over a couple of great guys whose personal norms ended up being two halves of the same whole. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: What is... Continue Reading →
Title: What the Carpenter Saw Author: Vicki Reese Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 143 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Ms. Reese did a good job portraying the warmth of the small town setting, and the friends and family to go along with it. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Wounded warrior Jake Cramer returned from the Middle... Continue Reading →
Title: Hell on Wheels (A Bluewater Bay Novel) Author: Z.A. Maxfield Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 55 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I strongly recommend this book if you enjoy the romance of falling in love—not for the first time but falling the right time. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
We're pleased to welcome author L.A. Witt today, with a teaser from her recent release from Samhain Publishing, Hiatus. Enjoy! About the Book Release Date: 19 July 2016 Publisher: Samhain Publishing Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary, Menage Purchase Links: Samhain || Amazon || Barnes & Noble || Kobo || Google Play Blurb: Three’s a disaster when... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue Moon III: Call of the Alpha Author: A.E. Via Publisher: Self-Published Length: 237 Pages Category: Contemporary, Action/Suspense At a Glance: If you haven't read this series yet, I highly recommend it. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: It’s been a couple years since Commander John Marion – the US Navy’s most decorated SEAL – hung... Continue Reading →
Title: A Kind of Truth Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Seth Clayton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 29 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I thoroughly enjoyed A Kind of Truth, enhanced by a very impressive new-to-me narrator. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Rand O’Malley dreams of superstardom. He hopes to one day... Continue Reading →
Title: There's Something About Ari (Bluewater Bay: Book Two) Author: LB Gregg Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 2 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A short but satisfying second chance story, and a fun second book in the series. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Buck Ellis's future seems pretty... Continue Reading →
Title: Permanently Legless Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books, LLC Pages: 22 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A short story that has everything and left me feeling satisfied. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Only half the man he used to be -- but maybe that’s enough The Taliban may have taken both Chris’s legs, but... Continue Reading →
Title: A Fallen Heart (Zero Hour Book Two) Release Date: August 29th Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Cover Artist: Bree Archer Pre-Order Links: Dreamspinner Press eBook & Paperback Blurb: After his last disastrous relationship, Joseph Ford has absolutely no interest in getting attached again. Concentrating on working as a trauma nurse and keeping his life as simple... Continue Reading →
Title: Better Than Bundle (Better Than Series: Books One-Four) Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 726 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Four great novels make for such enjoyable reading that I can highly recommend this lovely bundle to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sometimes you have to seek something better than what you... Continue Reading →
Title: Resurrecting Elliot (Newport Boys: Book Two Author: Cate Ashwood Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 28 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The audio for this book is really well done. Buy it, read it, enjoy it. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Nightmares and panic attacks following a horrific tragedy... Continue Reading →
Title: By Quarry Lake Author: Josephine Myles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 12k Words Category: Contemporary, Short Story At a Glance: I loved this little story for everything it is. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Still waters run deep… Tommy’s been away from his home in rural Somerset for three years. Long enough to sort out who he... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Vanessa North to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for her latest novel, Roller Girl. Enjoy Vanessa's guest post, and then be sure to check out the swag pack that's up for grabs--details below on how to enter for the chance to win. Good luck! A Girl’s Best... Continue Reading →
Title: Rhythm & Blues Author: Shae Connor Publisher: Self-Published Length: 76 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Rhythm & Blues definitely had some fine moments, and the story was well paced and just the thing for those looking to escape into a tender love story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When life tears apart your... Continue Reading →
Title: Open Road Author: M.J. O’Shea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Kudos to the author on another well-written and enjoyable story. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Angus has been with the same guy for ten years. When his boyfriend breaks up with him the night of his thirtieth birthday party... Continue Reading →
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