Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Dancing Days Author: Clare London Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages At a Glance: A lovely short story with characters who have made mistakes but are both older, and hopefully wiser, the second time around. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: The day Glen Carson loses his wallet is the day that changes his life.... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Charley Descoteaux back to The Novel Approach today, as she tours the internet to chat about her new Dreamspinner Press release, Buchanan House. Enjoy Charley's guest post, then be sure to leave a comment right here for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. See details below, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Soufflés at Sunrise Author: M.J. O’Shea and Anna Martin Narrator: John-Paul Barrel Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 17 minutes At a Glance: I love M.J. O’Shea and Anna Martin writing together, and find that they mesh well, but I hope they pick another narrator for the rest of the series. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Groomzilla Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 160 Pages At a Glance: Tere Michaels is a great storyteller, and this novel had lovely moments of passion and humor, but, unfortunately, the plot felt a bit rough around the edges. Blurb: When drama threatens to ruin a romance on a reality show, only... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Rebecca Cohen today, on the tour for her new novel Overly Dramatic (Treading the Boards: Book One). Will Parkinson sat down and asked a few questions of Andy Marshall, the leading man in the story, so take a minute to enjoy their chat, and then be sure to click on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Empty Nests (Nested Hearts: Book One) Author: Ada Maria Soto Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: Empty Nests fell a little flat for me. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Neither James nor Gabe has ever had a real relationship. They might make a connection if they can get past their differences—and... Continue Reading →
Title: Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 86 Pages At a Glance: The story is fantastic and is a perfect example of why Charlie Cochet is an auto-buy author for me. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Julian “Quinn” Quinetro, a gruff, tough Miami SWAT officer, has been injured on... Continue Reading →
Title: Random Acts Author: Mia Kerick Narrator: Iggy Toma Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours At a Glance: I absolutely LOVED this book for the first 5 hours of Random Acts! Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Bradley Zelder can’t find his way in life. After struggling for nearly a decade, he has yet to complete... Continue Reading →
Title: Bitter Taffy (A Candy Man Book) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 192 Pages At a Glance: The happy-ever-after we are given was well worth the wait. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Rico Gonzalves-Macias didn't expect to fall in love during his internship in New York—and he didn’t expect the boss’s son to... Continue Reading →
As I approach my sixth year as a published author, I’ve thought a lot about the things I’ve learned and the growing pains of being a newbie. And yes, I was president of the club. We all feed from the same trough in the beginning, until we learn to eat from the table of knowledge.... Continue Reading →
Baseball and the Rainbow League By Kate McMurray It’s public knowledge that I’m a baseball fan, right? I figure sports fandom is one of those things that knows no gender. At least not in my house growing up. My dad watches all of the sports. All of them. Even golf. And Sunday was for watching... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone! My name is Jacob Z. Flores, and I’m so happy to be back here at The Novel Approach, where I can spend time with Lisa, the hostess with the mostess, and her awesome reviewers. Lisa has always been extremely kind by allowing me to pop onto her blog, and I can’t express my... Continue Reading →
Title: Andrew’s Promise (Heroes: Book Two) Author: Nic Starr Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: In the end we are left with a happy loving couple, and a wonderful segue for the next book (which I will, of course, be impatiently waiting for)! Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Young mechanic Andrew Campbell’s... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to welcome author Nic Starr to The Novel Approach, on her Andrew's Promise blog tour. Nic's talking road trips and she's also giving one lucky reader the chance at a $20 Gift Card at Amazon or ARe. You can enter by clicking on the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! Road Trips... Continue Reading →
Title: The Layered Mask Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 108 Pages At a Glance: I would love to have a whole Gentleman’s Club series… Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: 2nd Edition Threatened by his father with disinheritance, Lord Edwin Nash arrives in London with a sole purpose: to find a wife. A more... Continue Reading →
Title: Piece of Cake (A Matter of Time Story) Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 69 Pages At a Glance: We’ve all met the hot mess that is Jory Harcourt. Smooth sailing isn’t usually on the menu, but the adventure is unforgettable. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: After years of domestic partnership, Jory Harcourt... Continue Reading →
Title: Shawn’s Law Author: Renae Kaye Narrator: Casey Hunter Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 19 minutes At a Glance: All of the crazy shenanigans that happen around Shawn due to “Shawn’s Law” were brought to life wonderfully with Casey Hunter’s narration. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Shawn is single, twenty-nine, the full-time carer... Continue Reading →
Today we extend a warm welcome to author Pat Henshaw as she tours the web to promote her newest release Redesigning Max. Will Parkinson threw a few interview question Pat's way, so enjoy their chat with each other, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win ONE... Continue Reading →
Title: The First Bloom of Winter (Garden Series: Book Two) Author: Pearl Love Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 136 Pages At a Glance: I wish there had been more to this story. I look forward to the other books, though, to see what happens to everyone else. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Holden Peters is a... Continue Reading →
Title: Saving Faithless Creek Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: Andrew Grey always gets my attention with cowboys and ranching, and Saving Faithless Creek is one of those stories but with a little different approach. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Blair Montague is sent to Newton, Montana, to purchase... Continue Reading →
Title: Splintered Author: SJD Peterson Narrator:: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours At a Glance: I must say that Rusty Topsfield's performance was excellent and brought Splintered to life. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: A string of murders targeting effeminate gay men has the GLBTQ community of Chicago on alert, but budget cuts... Continue Reading →
Title: Violated Author: Jamie Fessenden Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 256 Pages At a Glance: I had no idea how Mr. Fessenden would handle this sensitive topic, and was impressed by the testimony he portrays through this story. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Derek Sawyer thinks he has it all—a high-salaried position, a boyfriend, a dog,... Continue Reading →
Title: Knave of Broken Hearts (Love in Laguna: Book Two) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 224 Pages At a Glance: In my opinion, this follow-up was definitely not as good as Knight of Ocean Avenue, but I'm still enjoying the series. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Jim Carney has a full time job—running... Continue Reading →
Title: What No One Else Can Hear Author: Brynn Stein Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: Though there's no romantic plotline in this book, it is an excellent story and well worth your time to read. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Young Stevie Liston is diagnosed with autism, but is really an overwhelmed... Continue Reading →
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