Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Soldati Prince Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 97 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A wonderful blend of world building, intriguing plot, dimensional characters, and humor. I’m truly hoping this is the beginning of a series, because I want more of Riley and Khalon along with all the delightful secondary... Continue Reading →
Title: A Chance for Us (New Vampire Justice: Book Two) Author: Jake C. Wallace Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 274 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: What an incredibly intense sequel Jake C. Wallace has written! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Love between a young man with a broken mind and the jaded New Vampire Justice... Continue Reading →
Hello, all! Thank you so much for joining me here today as we kick off The Soldati Prince blog tour, and a big thank you to everyone at The Novel Appraoch for having me. Today we start celebrating the upcoming release of the first book in the Soldati Hearts series, a shifter fantasy about an... Continue Reading →
Title: The Senator's Secret Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 6 hours and 11 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: John Solo’s narration really helps the strangers-to-married trope here. In lesser hands, this story could have been just another in a series of ordinary stories. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Ace in the Hole (Wild Cards: Book One) Author: Ava Drake Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: John Solo brought out the humor, emotions, and a serious side to his narration. Between the e-book, audiobook, or both, I’d pick both. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Romancing the Wrong Twin Author: Clare London Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 199 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I was looking for a great feel-good romance, and I got it in spades with this engaging story. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: How tangled can a romantic web get? When gruff mountaineer Dominic Hartington-George seeks... Continue Reading →
November is National Novel Writing Month, that time of year when writers delve into their craft, consume copious amounts of caffeine, forgo sleep, and eschew obligations with live people to spend more time with make-believe people. In honor of #NaNoWriMo and the high-highs and low-lows that may be even more pronounced this November due to... Continue Reading →
Title: Contact (Gothika: Book Five) Authors: Kim Fielding, F. E. Feeley Jr, Jamie Fessenden, B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 306 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Historical At a Glance: Overall I would most definitely encourage sci-fi lovers to pick up this anthology. Contact will certainly entertain those who love the idea that we are not alone... Continue Reading →
Title: Seven-Card Stud (Wild Cards: Book Two) Author: Ava Drake Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 242 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I can’t say enough about Ava Drake and the Wild Cards, series. It’s absolutely entertaining and suspenseful. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Temptation, peril, and dirty poker. Love is a high-stakes game. When... Continue Reading →
Title: Save of the Game (Scoring Chances: Book Two) Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book is a definite buy. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: After last season’s heartbreaking loss to his hockey team’s archrival, Jacksonville Sea Storm goalie... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Jake C. Wallace today on the tour for his new book, A Chance for Us. Welcome, Jake! Hi, everyone! I want to thank The Novel Approach for having me on the blog. A Chance for Us: New Vampire Justice is book 2 in the series. Dare to Love Forever... Continue Reading →
Title: First Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: Gregory Salinas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 59 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: A wonderful slow-burn romance that gives the listener an opportunity sit and stay a while with the characters. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: It's taken Tommy Newsome a while to get his... Continue Reading →
Title: Lay It Down Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Alexander Collins Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 38 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This story didn’t exactly work for me, but I really struggled with the narration. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Paradise can be hell. Most people would say being stranded in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Silence (Moments in Time: Book Four) Author: Karen Stivali Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 4 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a great addition to the series, and really lets the voice talent of the narrator shine through. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Growing up,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author M.A. Church today, on the tour for her contribution to Dreamspinner Press's States of Love series, A Country Boy at Heart. Welcome, M.A.! When I saw the call for the States of Love collection, I knew immediately what state I wanted to do. Even though I live in Mississippi,... Continue Reading →
Title: Mapping the Forest (Rocky Mountain Boys: Book One) Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Mapping the Forest is more than just a sweet romance of healing and rebirth; it is a refection of a community—for better or worse—with all its flaws and gifts. Reviewed By: Sammy... Continue Reading →
Title: Playing With Fire Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Dirk Greyson delivers a really good psychological mystery, and delves deep into the investigation and the profiling of a killer. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Jim Crawford was born wealthy, but he turned his back on it to... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to the Mapping the Forest blog tour with author Brandon Witt! Brandon's here sharing a bit about how two of the characters in the book came to be, and he's also offering one lucky reader the chance to win a $5 Amazon Gift Card (P.S. - he's offered a couple of... Continue Reading →
We're so please to have author Morticia Knight joining us today on the tour for her latest release, Honeymoon Their Way. Enjoy this nifty little excerpt she's sharing with you, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Welcome, Morticia! About the Book TITLE: Honeymoon Their Way AUTHOR: Morticia Knight PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner... Continue Reading →
Title: Safe in His Heart (Safe: Book Two) Author: Renae Kaye Narrator: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 38 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Those listeners familiar with Fuller’s other narrations will not be disappointed here. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Andrew and Paul learned about God and Jesus in different... Continue Reading →
Hello, my name is Gideon Golden, and I’m a character in THE NAKED PRINCE AND OTHER TALES FROM FAIRYLAND, a novella of four stories by Joe Cosentino, published by Dreamspinner Press. Let me tell you how I came to be me. As a child, Joe Cosentino loved hearing fairytales, and later reading them himself. Like... Continue Reading →
Title: Big Love Author: Rick R. Reed Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 6 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Unfortunately, Michael Pauley's narration of this story really tested me, so I urge you to get the print or e-book of Big Love instead. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Teacher Dane... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome authors Kim Fielding and Venona Keyes to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for their new Dreamspinner release, Running Blind. Enjoy the ficlet they've written just for the tour, and then be sure to check out the multiple giveaways below. Welcome, Kim and Venona! This takes place about five years... Continue Reading →
Title: Lovers, Losers, and You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Two) Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator: Hugh Bradley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a nice book and a fine addition to the series. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: How can you lose one dream and... Continue Reading →
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