Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: More than Chemistry Author: Kate Sherwood Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 Hours and 13 Minutes At a Glance: A humorous and fun story that illustrates that the heart wants what the heart wants. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Jack Lawson grew up poor and can’t forget it. He’s a huge success... Continue Reading →
Title: Mens Rea (A Daily Dose 2015 Story) Author: Brooke Edwards Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 25 Pages At a Glance: Brooke Edwards has written a good May/December romance filled with courtroom drama and relationship tension. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: James Carter is forty-five and has been a police officer most of his life. He... Continue Reading →
Title: Backward (Bronco’s Boys: Book Three) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours and 42 Minutes At a Glance: In spite of some issues I had with the narrator’s vocal performance, Backward is worth a listen. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Club owner Harry Klinger has had his eye on... Continue Reading →
Title: Conflict of Interest Author: Zahra Owens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 276 Pages At a Glance: Conflict of Interest shows how two different people deal with abuse, healing, and relationships. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When a material witness changes her story during a court interrogation, allowing the man who assaulted her little boy to... Continue Reading →
Title: Dinner at Fiorello's Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: A wonderful tale about surviving loss and finding hope again. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Henry Appleby has an appetite for life. As a recent high school graduate and the son of a wealthy family in one of... Continue Reading →
A funny thing happened on the way to the murder scene… I needed victims. Now skip this part if you’ve heard it before but see, it’s hard to be a serial killer without victims. And if there’s one thing I do like writing, it is murder. For the introduction of Rook and Dante in Murder... Continue Reading →
Title: Where There’s Smoke (A story from the 2015 Daily Dose package "Never Too Late." Author: Nico Jaye Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 58 Pages At a Glance: A cute story that need just a bit more. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: If he can make room in his life and his heart, an isolated medieval... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Has No Expiration (A Story in the Daily Dose 2015 Package “Never too Late”) Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 29 Pages At a Glance: The perfect amuse-bouche for love… and a great little appetizer for the heart. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: There’s more to life than work, and love has... Continue Reading →
What is cerebral palsy? Hello, I'm Chris T. Kat, visiting The Novel Approach again. :) I'm here to talk about my new release, Despite the Odds (Odds Are: Book One). Despite the Odds is the first book in the Odds Are series, and was published by Dreamspinner Press on June 3rd. One of the main... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder and Mayhem Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 236 Pages At a Glance: I closed the book with a smile. :) Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Dead women tell no tales. Former cat burglar Rook Stevens stole many a priceless thing in the past, but he’s never been accused of taking a... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Brynn Stein today on the For Mac blog tour. Brynn talks a bit about the theme of sacrifice in the novel, answers a few questions for us, and is also offering multiple chances to win some great prizes, including an autographed paperback copy of For Mac, an e-copy of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Tag Team (Guards of Folsom: Book Two) Author: SJD Peterson Narrator: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 56 Minutes At a Glance: All I can ever ask for from a narrator is to take me into the world the author has created. Rusty Topsfield painted a picture of SJD Peterson’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Wood, Screws & Nails (Hard Hats: Book One) Author: Piper Vaughn and Kade Boehme Narrator:: Paul Morey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 Hours and 30 Minutes At a Glance: This was my first audiobook, and I thoroughly enjoyed having Paul Morey tell me a story – especially such a hot one! Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Deliver Me Author: Remmy Duchene Narrator:: Paul Morey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 Hours and 56 Minutes At a Glance: This is my first time hearing Paul Morey narrate. There is depth to his voice, and it’s very pleasing to the ear. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The severe bullying he suffered as a... Continue Reading →
Title: Not Just Friends Author: Jaye Northcote Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 6 Hours and 47 Minutes At a Glance: A coming of age story that doesn’t break any new ground but is an enjoyable story of self-discovery. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Leaving home to go to university is an exciting... Continue Reading →
Title: Blackbird Knitting in a Bunny’s Lair Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Philip Alces Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 30 Minutes At a Glance: Philip Alces is a new narrator to me. He did an outstanding job of telling the story and defining the characters. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: After three years of... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Guy Breathing Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator:: Matt Baca Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 53 Minutes At a Glance: Matt Baca has a really nice voice, but there needed to be more to Locke’s characterization. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Henry Clueley doesn’t want to be in Glamour, not after... Continue Reading →
Title: Forever Promised Author: Amy Lane Narrator:: Paul Morey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 Hours and 6 Minutes At a Glance: The audio version of Forever Promised is twelve hours and six minutes of pure joy Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Crick has been home from Iraq for five years, Jeff and Collin are finally... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Thing He Needs Author: J.H. Knight Narrator: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 22 Minutes At a Glance: This is an angst filled read of a dysfunctional family, with the eldest son trying to hold things together by himself for so long that he has trouble recognizing when... Continue Reading →
Title: Autumn Changes (Seasons of Love: Book Three) Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 266 Pages At a Glance: I can’t recommend this newest offering in the series highly enough. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Asher Eisenberg is a brilliant actor, destined for fame and fortune. But a traumatic incident in his past has... Continue Reading →
Title: Knight of Ocean Avenue (A Love in Laguna Novel) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 254 Pages At a Glance: What a wonderful start to a new contemporary series from a favorite author! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: How can you be twenty-five and not know you’re gay? Billy Ballew runs from that... Continue Reading →
Title: Emergency Contact Author: Elle Brownlee Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: This is my first time reading Elle Brownlee, and I have to say the writing was unique. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When Liam's best friend has to leave town on business, he asks for a favor—be an emergency contact... Continue Reading →
Title: Only Love Author: Garrett Leigh Narrator: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 Hours and 5 Minutes At a Glance: Though some of the narrative seemed slow, this is an audio I'll listen to again and again. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: The diagnosis of a chronic stomach condition leaves 32-year-old Sergeant Jed Cooper... Continue Reading →
Title: Coffee Cake Author: Michaela Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: I appreciated several things about Coffee Cake, Michaela Grey’s first foray into the M/M romance genre. The whole cast of characters was extremely likeable and eclectic. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Bran Kendrick never expected to fall in love. He’s... Continue Reading →
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