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Many thanks to author CJane Elliott for stopping by today to help us celebrate our 5 Year Blogiversary. CJane is here to talk books and is also giving a few lucky readers the chance to win an e-book from her backlist. Check out the details below. Welcome, CJane! Hello All! Thank you to Lisa for... Continue Reading →
Title: Drawn Author: Elle Brownlee Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A fascinating, beautifully written romance with an interesting mystery and paranormal twist. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Sebastian (Sen) Holt is an artist currently in New Orleans. He’s always been a wanderer, believing in fate and following signs to... Continue Reading →
Title: Guardian Angels (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Geneva Vand Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 36 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary At a Glance: So many hearty eyes for this adorable holiday short! Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: One snowy evening, a car wreck in front of his toy store triggers terrible memories for Jake. Suddenly, he... Continue Reading →
Title: Plaid versus Paisley (Fabric Hearts Series) Author: KC Burn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 216 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though some of the primary themes weren't my favorite, this was still an enjoyable read. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Two years after his life fell apart, Will Dawson moved to Florida to start over.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author August Li today to help us celebrate our 5 Year Blogiversary! It was absolutely so great to meet Gus and his lovely daughter a few years ago at Rainbow Con. It sounds like the writing bug runs in the family too. :) Enjoy Gus' guest post and then be... Continue Reading →
Title: The Orpheum Miracle (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Pat Henshaw Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 25 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: At fewer than thirty pages, this story tried its best to pack an emotional punch and yet, there just needed to be a bit more detail for it to really... Continue Reading →
Title: Anyplace Else (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 33 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Mythology, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: While I think thirty-three pages may have not been enough for Kim Fielding to satisfactorily cover what she wanted to cover here, I did enjoy the book. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Back in June of 2013, I read Eric Arvin’s Woke Up in a Strange Place. This wasn’t the first of Eric’s books I ever read, but I can say without a doubt that it was the most impactful of all of them. The timing of this book in my life became muddled over the years... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stockings Were Hung (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Cassie Sweet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 44 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary At a Glance: A delightful holiday short with a hopeful ending. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Hill hates Christmas. The shoppers. The cheer. The drama. All of it. Each holiday season is a painful... Continue Reading →
Title: Hanging the Stars (Half Moon Bay: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: Though I had some minor issues with this second book in the Half Moon Bay series, Hanging the Stars is still a fun way to spend a weekend. Reviewed By: Cassie... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Kim Fielding to TNA today, on the anthology tour Once Upon a Time in the Weird West. Kim's here today to talk about about her story, The Tale of August Hayling, and she's also offering a giveaway, so be sure to check it out. Welcome, Kim! My story, “The Tale... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Rick R. Reed to TNA today, on the tour for his newest novel Lost and Found. After you enjoy his guest post and excerpt, be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway too. Welcome, Rick! What if? And the Origins of My Man’s Best Friend Love Story: Lost and... Continue Reading →
Title: Black Snow Author: EAB Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: High Fantasy At a Glance: A beautifully written, complex, and suspenseful love story. Highly recommended for readers who love high-fantasy. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Prince Brier Snow has lived in the shadow of King Snow’s exalted memory. However, his fate changes when he... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Pat Henshaw today to help us celebrate our 5 Year Blogiversary. Enjoy the excerpt she's sharing from her new holiday novella, The Orpheum Miracle, a story in Dreamspinner Press's Bah Humbug Advent Anthology. There's also a giveaway below, so be sure not to miss it. Welcome, Pat! About the... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Rhys Ford to TNA today, on the Hanging the Stars blog tour, book two in the Half Moon Bay series. She brought a sweet little holiday ficlet to share with you, as well as a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for details.... Continue Reading →
A big welcome and thanks to author Meg Harding for stopping by today to help us celebrate our blogiversary. Meg's sharing an exclusive excerpt from her holiday novella, Cursed Miracles, A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar "Bah Humbug", as well as as offering a great giveaway to one lucky reader, so be... Continue Reading →
Title: Limitless (The Underground Club: Book Two) Author: SJD Petersen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: BDSM, Contemporary At a Glance: I totally enjoyed this book. My only beef was the ending; it ends rather abruptly. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Even within the context of the Underground BDSM Club, Joshua’s desires are dark and... Continue Reading →
Thanks for joining me in congratulating The Novel Approach on their fifth year anniversary. Blogs come and go with disappointing regularity and I believe it’s a huge accomplishment to maintain a quality site for five years. Kudos to all the fine people who take the time to review our books and promote our genre for... Continue Reading →
Title: Dare to Love Forever (New Vampire Justice: Book One) Author: Jake C. Wallace Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 275 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: If you are a fan of paranormal urban fantasy with a ton of suspense, intricate plot, and amazing world building, you will definitely like the first book in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Summer Lessons (Winter Ball: Book Two) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: This series is a delight! If only we were all lucky enough to find such a wonderful group of friends. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Mason Hayes’s love life has a long history... Continue Reading →
Title: Only Forever Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 134 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Read this story with your rose-colored glasses firmly in place. This is a ROMANTIC heartwarming tale, a curl up in a chair with a good book kind of story, and I highly recommend it. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Stronghold (All for Love: Book Three) Authors: Nicki Bennett and Ariel Tachna Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: In my opinion, Stronghold is by far the best love story in the All for Love series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: “Are you surprised that strength is drawn to strength?”... Continue Reading →
Title: The Red Thread Author: Bryan Ellis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 256 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: We can all use some of the insight this book provided. I just wish the story itself had been a bit more polished. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: After a suicide attempt left him hospitalized for... Continue Reading →
Title: Let the Wrong Light In Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 32 minutes Category: BDSM, Contemporary At a Glance: This book is a definite buy for the story, but especially for the narration. Pick it up as soon as you can. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Avery... Continue Reading →
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