Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Today we're so pleased to welcome author Lane Hayes to The Novel Approach on the tour for her newest novel, A Kind of Truth. Enjoy Lane's guest post, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win a $20 Gift Card from the e-tailer of the winner’s choice,... Continue Reading →
Title: The World as He Sees It (Perspectives: Book Two) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 264 Pages At a Glance: This is a strong follow up to The Truth as He Knows It. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Love knows no limits…but fear could keep them from seeing it. Gabe lives a double... Continue Reading →
Title: Never Too Early: Full Circle Authors: Chris Owen and Tory Temple Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 238 Pages At a Glance: I would love for this series to be released in paperback so I can put it in a place of honor in my library. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: In the final book of... Continue Reading →
Hello, and thank you very much for hosting me on your blog today in my promotion of my new release, Clean. Clean is an edgy LGBTQ YA that addresses the issue of substance abuse among teenagers. It is also a book that is edgy because of the unconventional writing style, stream of consciousness, that I used as I... Continue Reading →
Title: Fate Author: Rob Rosen Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 262 Pages At a Glance: Unfortunately, I found the whole “foursome” love angle wearying after a while. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: One man, four lovers, and just ten years to choose one set the Hollywood stage in this hilarious coming of age tale of family, friendship,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Shira Anthony today on the worldwide web tour of her upcoming Dreamspun Desire novel, First Comes Marriage. Enjoy Shira's guest post, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win Shira’s grand prize: a dozen red roses for your sweetheart (or... Continue Reading →
Title: Candy Man Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Philip Alces Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hrs and 6 mins At a Glance: The narration of this story is spot on. Philip Alces is a consummate professional. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Adam Macias has been thrown a few curve balls in his life, but losing... Continue Reading →
Title: Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 31 minutes At a Glance: Michael Stellman did a great job of bringing Quinn and Spencer’s story to life. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Julian "Quinn" Quintero, a gruff, tough Miami SWAT officer, has been... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost Along the Way (Tales of a Curious Cookbook) Author: Marie Sexton Narrator: Jeff Gelder Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 41 minutes At a Glance: Marie Sexton is an absolute master of the short story. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Three months after losing his parents in a car crash, Denver... Continue Reading →
Title: Dom of Ages (Collars and Cuffs: Book Seven) Authors: K.C. Wells and Parker Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 264 Pages At a Glance: KC Wells and Parker Williams have a nuance about their writing that captures human emotion and holds it captive. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Eli may only be thirty, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Boundaries (Imago: Book One) Author: Anna Hedley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 260 Pages At a Glance: A well-written, if at times frustrating, BDSM novel. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Ben Dean is afraid and ashamed of his tendencies. But after the end of a disastrous relationship, he decides to explore his outer limits, the part of... Continue Reading →
Title: Impacted! Author: Mickie B. Ashling Narrator:: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours and 18 Minutes At a Glance: I was going along with the story until the “big reveal,” and then I felt like we jumped the shark. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: On his way home from vacation, Scott Gregory, a... Continue Reading →
Title: One True Thing (One Thing: Book Two) Authors: Piper Vaughn & M.J. O'Shea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Narrator: Rusty Topsfield Run Time: 8 hours and 56 minutes At a Glance: Rusty Topsfield is great—worth the price and the time. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Dustin Davis spent years wishing for a prince, but kissing frog... Continue Reading →
Title: Signs of Desire (Desires Entwined: Book Four) Author: Tempeste O’Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Signs of Desire is a nice addition to a sweet series. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Simon Tyler knows his job as a gay romance author makes his lack of faith in love more than... Continue Reading →
Title: The Cellar Hand (2nd Edition) Author: Serena Yates Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 120 Pages At a Glance: The Cellar Hand is a nice little feel good mystery/romance. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Orson Digby is no stranger to loss. His family died in a house fire when he was fifteen, and he has never... Continue Reading →
Title: A Gentle Kind of Strength Author: Kendall McKenna Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 186 Pages At a Glance: A Gentle Kind of Strength is an okay story that one would not expect from such a gifted author. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A police K9 handler believes he's lucky when a romance starts with the local... Continue Reading →
Title: Vanished 3 Author: Carter Quinn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 137 Pages At a Glance: Go. Read. It. Now. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: It’s been five months since Henry Cooley woke up to find that his husband, Tom MacKinnon, had vanished. Henry has gone through hell and back since then trying to uncover what... Continue Reading →
Title: Snowed In Author: Teodora Kostova Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 108 Pages At a Glance: A nice wintery holiday tale of second chances at love. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Be careful what you wish for... Nate has been in love with Quinn, his brother’s best friend, for as long as he can remember. But when... Continue Reading →
Author: Jaime Samms eBook release: Feb 15, 2016 Print release: Feb 15, 2016 Word count: ~91,300 Page count: ~345 Type: Standalone Cover by: L.C. Chase Blurb: This title is part of the Bluewater Bay universe After losing a rigged cooking show competition—and a potential lover—to another baker, Frederic Jackson packs up his considerable baggage and moves to Bluewater Bay. He uses the network’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Sleeping ‘til Sunrise (A Mangrove Story) Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 79 Pages At a Glance: Mary Calmes is the queen of banter and this book is no exception, it just doesn’t get any better. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Everyone in Mangrove, Florida, knows Fire Chief Essien Dodd is a saint.... Continue Reading →
Title: Reeling Through the Fall Author: Zarah Detand Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 115 Pages At a Glance: Reeling Through the Fall is a nice little tale to dig into when you’re looking for a bit of angst and a sweet resolution. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Three years. It's been three years since Sven made the... Continue Reading →
Title: No! Jocks Don’t Date Guys (The Jock Series: Book Two) Author: Wade Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 294 Pages At a Glance: I think this was a good follow up to the first book in the series. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: What is a sexy soccer stud supposed to do when “following family... Continue Reading →
Title: Something Like Thunder (Something Like Series: Book Six) Author: Jay Bell Narrator: Kevin R. Free Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 17 hours and 27 minutes At a Glance: An excellent writer and an excellent narrator=perfection! Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: This isn't a coming out story. Nor is it the tale of a lonely heart-seeking companionship.... Continue Reading →
Title: Scenes from Adelaide Road Author: Helena Stone Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 164 Pages At a Glance: Helena Stone excels at creating a voice for Lennart that keeps the reader fully invested in his life. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Can a young man find the courage he never knew he had when faced with losing everything... Continue Reading →
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