Today we're so pleased to welcome author Avon Gale on the tour for her latest release, Conversation Hearts. Enjoy this wee tease from the book, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! Blurb: It's Valentine's Day, and grad... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Ficlet and Giveaway: Catch a Tiger By the Tail by Charlie Cochet
Hello all! Thank you so much for joining me here at The Novel Approach for the next stop on the Catch a Tiger by the Tail blog tour. The romance between Calvin Summers and Ethan Hobbs has been building throughout the THIRDS series. From the beginning we get hints that there’s something going on between... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: Whistle Blower by Dev Bentham
A Sense of Place My books get around. I’ve set stories in places I’ve lived like Madison (Fields of Gold) and Newport, Oregon (Painting in the Rain), places I’ve vacationed like Puerto Vallarta (Sacred Hearts), roads I’ve travelled (Driving into the Sun), fictional towns like Lacland (Nobody’s Home) and places so exotic I know I’ll... Continue Reading →
Release Day Review: Foxes by Suki Fleet
Title: Foxes Author: Suki Fleet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 274 Pages At a Glance: I cannot say enough about this stunning novel. I highly recommend it to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When Dashiel’s body is found dumped on an East London wasteland, his best friend Danny sets out to find the killer. But... Continue Reading →
Release Day Review: Some Assembly Required by Lex Chase and Bru Baker
Title: Some Assembly Required Author: Lex Chase and Bru Baker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: A humorous love story involving some big box chain stores and the afterlife. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Everyone wishes they were dead when wandering the purgatory of a home furnishings store, but these guys actually are. Benji Goss... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Some Assembly Required by Lex Chase and Bru Baker
Hello, everyone! I'm Lex Chase here to kick off a fabulous release day for Some Assembly Required with you guys. I co-wrote Some Assembly Required with Bru Baker, where in a stroke of madness wrote a meet-cute about two dead guys meeting in the afterlife wandering CASA, an affordable minimalist home furnishings store, also... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: All That Is Solid Melts Into Air by Christopher Koehler
Happy Saturday, everyone, and welcome to Christopher Koehler's All That Is Solid Melts Into Air blog tour. Enjoy Christopher's guest post, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win a $25 Gift Card. Good luck! Cameos Thank you very much for giving me space to... Continue Reading →
Release Day Review: Catch a Tiger by the Tale by Charlie Cochet
Title: Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS: Book Six) Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 216 Pages At a Glance: I absolutely adore the characters in these books, and was so happy to get to read about Calvin and Hobbs. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Calvin Summers and Ethan Hobbs have been best friends since... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: My Man Walter by J.S. Cook
We're so pleased to welcome author J.S. Cook to The Novel Approach to introduce her newest novel, My Man Walter. Enjoy! When I was merely a young thing, many years ago, I had a job as a housekeeper-cum-babysitter to a businesswoman and her husband, and their small girl of five. Lest you think working as... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Whippersnapper by Michael Rupured
Please join us in welcoming author Michael Rupured to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for his new novel, Whippersnapper, a May/September romance from Dreamspinner Press. Enjoy Michael's guest post, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Good... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Passing Through by Jay Northcote – Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies
Title: Passing Through Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 58 minutes At a Glance: A well written and narrated story. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Leo is a lonely workaholic with no time for romance in his life. His job in London takes all his energy and... Continue Reading →
Interview and Giveaway: Save of the Game by Avon Gale
Today we’re pleased to welcome author Avon Gale on the Save of the Game blog tour. Enjoy this short interview, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! Lisa: Hi, Avon, welcome to The Novel Approach. Let’s kick... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Bitter Taffy by Amy Lane – Narrated by Philip Alces
Title: Bitter Taffy (A Candy Man Book) Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Philip Alces Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 48 minutes At a Glance: Amy Lane and Philip Alces are perfect together. I hope the relationship lasts a long time. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Rico Gonzalves-Macias didn't expect to fall in love during... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Easy Evenings by Mary Calmes – Narrated by Greg Tremblay
Title: Easy Evenings Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 24 minutes At a Glance: Lazlo and Britton have chemistry like I can’t even describe. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Lazlo Maguire doesn’t do relationships—he does transactions. Six months of the year, he’s an expensive rent boy in Manhattan,... Continue Reading →
Review: Planet Whisperer by E.E. Montgomery
Title: Planet Whisperer Author: E.E. Montgomery Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 280 Pages At a Glance: Terraforming, alien pets, and annoying parents make for a good read. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Jonah Starovski, a Planet Whisperer, harnesses the energy surrounding dead planets and redirects it into new growth. Abandoned by the man who bought him from a... Continue Reading →
Review: So Into You by S.E. Harmon
Title: So Into You (The PI Guys: Book Two) Author: S.E. Harmon Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 326 Pages At a Glance: Although the pace was a tad off for me, and I didn’t quite love this one as much as the first book in the series, once I got into the story it was absolutely worth... Continue Reading →
Review: Tackling the Tight End by Tara Lain
Title: Tackling the Tight End (A Novel in the Long Pass Chronicles) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 245 Pages At a Glance: Ms. Lain sure knows how to pack a sexy punch. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Everyone wants the best for SCU student and tight end Raven Nez—and they know exactly what... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Sloe Ride by Rhys Ford – Narrated by Tristan James
Title: Sloe Ride (Sinners Series: Book Four) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 11 minutes At a Glance: Combine the awesomeness that is Rhys Ford with the amazing vocal talents of Tristan James, and what you have is audiobook perfection. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: It isn’t easy... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Moonstruck by M.J. O’Shea and Piper Vaughn
Today we're so pleased to welcome author Piper Vaughn, here to celebrate the re-release of Moonstruck, Book Three in the Lucky Moon series, co-authored with M.J. O'Shea. Enjoy Piper's guest post, and be sure to pay special attention to the part where you can enter to win a paperback copy of the book. Good luck!... Continue Reading →
Review: Breakaway by Avon Gale
Title: Breakaway Author: Avon Gale Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages At a Glance: Pick this one up, guys. I promise you will laugh, you will swoon, you will learn about hockey, and you will be so glad you read it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Drafted to play for the Jacksonville Sea Storm, an... Continue Reading →
Review: Dancing Lessons by R. Cooper
Title: Dancing Lessons Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 129 Pages At a Glance: Sweet, genuine and remarkably gentle, this story glides across the page and dances directly into your heart. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Two years of living with his controlling boyfriend left Chico worn down long before that boyfriend revealed he’d... Continue Reading →
Review: Blind Spot by Maggie Kavanagh
Title: Blind Spot (The Stonebridge Mysteries: Book Three) Author: Maggie Kavanagh Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 206 Pages At a Glance: Blind Spot is another welcome addition to my faves library. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Living together is bliss for Sam Flynn and Nathan Walker, but things never stay quiet for long in Stonebridge. On... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Love Means…Endurance by Andrew Grey – Narrated by Andrew McFerrin
Title: Love Means… Endurance Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 31 minutes At a Glance: Andrew Grey's books are like a fleece jacket—warm and soft to the touch. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Together for over 10 years, Geoff and Eli built a fulfilling life. Their love and... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Under the Rushes by Amy Lane – Narrated by Nick J. Russo
Title: Under the Rushes Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 11 hours and 52 minutes At a Glance: Amy Lane…you take my breath away. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Ten years after Dorjan trusted a boy’s word over his superior officer’s, he and his best friend, Areau, are still living... Continue Reading →

