Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: By Way of Vegan Donuts Author: Kay Walker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 48 Pages At a Glance: Even though the writing lacked polish and consistency in places, By Way of Vegan Donuts was, overall, a pleasant little read. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: In a tourist town in the Canadian Rockies, Simon is spending... Continue Reading →
Title: Forever for Now Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 79 Pages At a Glance: A sweet read for those looking to escape for just a little while. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Leeland Jeffers is a contented single man with a thriving career in Atlanta. He’s had a few unsuccessful relationships over the... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to continue the countdown to GayRomLit 2015 celebration with Tara Lain and the guys from her new novel Knave of Broken Hearts. We put together a little interview with Jim Carney and Ken Tenaka, and Tara is also offering the chance for one reader to win an e-copy of Book One... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire Horse (Polo: Book One) Author: Mickie B. Ashling Narrator:: Max Lehnen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 55 Minutes At a Glance: Bottom line: Read the e-book. It’s worth it. The audiobook, not so much. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Preston Fawkes is 10 the first time he meets 15-year-old Konrad Schnell... Continue Reading →
Title: Sunset Lake Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 320 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend Sunset Lake to you. It is an amazing piece of work. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Reverend Brian Lucas has a secret his congregation in the Nine Mile Methodist Church knows nothing about, and he’d really like... Continue Reading →
Title: Waiting for Rain Author: Susan Mac Nicol Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 17 minutes At a Glance: The narration had me more invested in the story than I had been when I originally read it, and I am happy I gave it a chance. Reviewed By: Karen... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Charlie Cochet and the Against the Grain blog tour to The Novel Approach today. Charlie's here to chat a bit about her special brand of shifters, and she's also offering one lucky reader the chance to win an awesome swag-pack and a $10 Amazon Gift Card. You can enter... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sea Calls my Name Author: Hollis Shiloh Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 70 Pages At a Glance: A sweet and slightly angsty fantasy of young love and destiny. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: He lost his magic. How? Returning to the bookstore by the sea, Daniel worries about how to tell his father that... Continue Reading →
Title: Beyond Duty Author: SJD Peterson Narrator:: Johnathan Young Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 6 Minutes At a Glance: SJD Peterson's writing and Jonathon Young's voice together make Beyond Duty an experience worth repeating again and again. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: The repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell didn’t come soon enough... Continue Reading →
Title: Submission Guidelines Author: T. Neilson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 105 Pages At a Glance: The BDSM is not particularly heavy in this book, so if you’re not looking for a lot, this would be a good book. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Cole Doren is starting over. He's moved, started working as a food... Continue Reading →
Title: Against the Grain (THIRDS: Book Five) Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: I have loved every book and audio in this series so far, and absolutely can’t wait for more of the THIRDS. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: As the fiercest Defense Agent at the THIRDS, Destructive Delta’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Clarity (Moments in Time: Book Three) Author: Karen Stivali Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 114 Pages At a Glance: A slightly disappointing final chapter to this story that I wish I had enjoyed more. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Spending the summer together on Fire Island brought Collin and Tanner closer than ever,... Continue Reading →
Title: Prickly Business Author: Piper Vaughn and Kenzie Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 280 Pages At a Glance: I am a sucker for an enemies-to-lovers story, and really enjoyed this one. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Some people might call Avery Babineaux a prick. He’s a hedgehog shifter from an old-money Louisiana family, with a... Continue Reading →
Title: Nothing Ventured Author: Jay Northcote Narrator:: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 Hours and 39 Minutes At a Glance: This was a great audiobook and I really enjoyed listening to it. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When Aiden agrees to run the Mad Mucker—a twelve-mile muddy slog over an obstacle course—he’s expecting... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Santino Hassell today, on his Sutphin Boulevard blog tour. Enjoy his 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 luck! Is it ever "just sex"? As I write each book in the... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dance with Domination (Collars and Cuffs: Book Four) Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Narrator: Nick J. Russo Run Time: 7 Hours and 12 Minutes At a Glance: I really enjoyed the audio performance on this book. Nick J. Russo is very talented when it comes to making a separate voice for each... Continue Reading →
Title: To the Highest Bidder Author: Caitlin Ricci Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Even though there were some questionable moments in To the Highest Bidder, I could see the strength of this author’s ability to weave a fascinating story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: The Intergalactic Star Pilot Academy has accepted... Continue Reading →
I try not to hoard all the books submitted to us for review. Truly, I do try. But sometimes a book comes along that I want to read and review really, really bad. The problem is that sometimes someone else wants that book really, really bad too. That happened with Sutphin Boulevard. Jules and I... Continue Reading →
Title: Shifting Gears Author: Petra Lynn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 98 Pages At a Glance: Shifting Gears is a shifter story that missed the mark for me. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: One rainy night, bike-shop owner Kenton Palmer finds an injured dog on the road and takes him to the nearest vet clinic, only... Continue Reading →
Title: Wounded Hearts Authors: Remmy Duchene and BL Morticia Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 256 Pages At a Glance: What a terrific start to a new series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Zane Ashford’s stint in the NYPD comes to an abrupt halt when he is injured in the line of duty. After waking up partially... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Chris T. Kat with us today on her Breeding Stations blog tour. Enjoy our short chat and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card. Good luck! TNA: Hi, Chris, I’m glad to have you back for... Continue Reading →
Title: Tigers on the Run (Sequel to Tigerland) Author: Sean Kennedy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 260 Pages At a Glance: Tigers on the Run took the couple that we grew to love as we watched them grow to love each other, and showed us how to keep that love going. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: ... Continue Reading →
Title: Checkmate Author: Nicki Bennett and Ariel Tachna Narrator:: Peter B. Brooke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 Hours and 18 Minutes At a Glance: There is never a dull moment and there’s a good pace to this story! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When sword for hire Teodoro Ciéza de Vivar accepts a commission to... Continue Reading →
Title: I’ll Still Be There Author: Keelan Ellis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: In spite of some issues I had with I'll Still Be There, I liked its message of the enduring power of love. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The summer after high school, Eli Dunn and Jess Early explore... Continue Reading →
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