The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome Sue Brown today on the Stolen Dreams blog tour. Enjoy Sue's guest post and then be sure to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway that not only includes some outstanding prizes but will also be open to FIVE lucky winners! *Details Below Good luck! The One Where Sue Breaks the... Continue Reading →
Review: A Wedding to Die For by Xavier Mayne
Title: A Wedding to Die For Author: Xavier Mayne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: Once again, Xavier Mayne has won me over and entertained me Blurb: A Brandt and Donnelly Caper: Book Three When a high-profile gay celebrity couple asks two of the city’s most established vendors to provide cake... Continue Reading →
Review: Sauna Lover by Susan Laine
Title: Sauna Lover Author: Susan Laine Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 94 Pages At a Glance: The ending is tied up too quickly, too neatly, and with little conflict after the set up given Blurb: When Shawn Wells learns a planned development project threatens the quaint gay neighborhood of Trickstown, he jumps into action. This is his... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: A Simple Romance by J.H. Knight – Narrated by Nick J. Russo
Title: A Simple Romance Author: J.H. Knight Narrator:: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours, 36 Minutes At a Glance: Nick J. Russo does an excellent job of narrating Blurb: Skip thought he had it all: the fabulous husband, the great apartment, and the teaching job he’d always wanted. Even the cat... Continue Reading →
Review: The Right Words by Lane Hayes
Title: The Right Words Author: Lane Hayes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: I fell hopelessly in love with this book and can't wait for the next in the series Blurb: Escaping an abusive relationship left Luke Preston anxious and spouting panic-induced poetry. Desperate for a fresh start, Luke accepts a... Continue Reading →
Review: The Quality of Mercy by J.S. Cook
Title: The Quality of Mercy Author: J.S. Cook Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages At a Glance: A quick historical read, with unexpected revelations Blurb: The year is 1934, and disgraced federal agent Nathan Devereaux is escorting convicted felon John Banks to visit his dying mother. Banks is despondent, miserably ill with a heavy cold, and... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: The Fight Within by Andrew Grey – Narrated by Andrew McFerrin
Title: The Fight Within Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 7 Minutes At a Glance: Andrew Grey writes the stories and Andrew McFerrin bring them to life Blurb: Bryce Morton needs a change of scenery. Since his partner's death a year ago, he's become withdrawn and quiet, so... Continue Reading →
Review: Corkscrewed by M.J. O'Shea
Title: Corkscrewed Author: M.J. O’Shea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: This book was simply delightful Blurb: Cary Talbot has found the perfect mark. Marigold Shelley is filthy rich, and her newly found grandson, Isaac Shelley, is poised to inherit her huge estate, complete with a priceless wine collection. Cary concocts... Continue Reading →
Review: Corkscrewed by M.J. O’Shea
Title: Corkscrewed Author: M.J. O’Shea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: This book was simply delightful Blurb: Cary Talbot has found the perfect mark. Marigold Shelley is filthy rich, and her newly found grandson, Isaac Shelley, is poised to inherit her huge estate, complete with a priceless wine collection. Cary concocts... Continue Reading →
Review: Natural Instincts by M. Raiya
Title: Natural Instincts Author: M. Raiya Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 54 Pages At a Glance: Strange but good story involving mythology, a mathematical genius, and a loon Blurb: Most people would consider near perfect recall, an ability to crunch numbers that rivals a computer's, and an uncanny knack for predicting the stock market to be remarkable... Continue Reading →
Review: Mr. Popsalos by Lisa Worrall
Title: Mr. Popsalos Author: Lisa Worrall Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 116 Pages At a Glance: Don’t wait until the holidays come around again! Pick this one up now. Blurb: Advertising executive and single parent Luke Fisher has grown painfully aware he becomes less dateable the minute he reveals he has a son. Not entertaining... Continue Reading →
Blog Tour and Giveaway: A Bond of Three by K.C. Wells
The Novel Approach welcomes author K.C. Wells on her A Bond of Three blog tour. She's also giving one lucky reader the chance to win a $15 Gift Card, so be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Good luck! Two Questions for K.C.: Q.: Do you have any tattoos? If so,... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Night Shift by Kim Fielding – Narrated by Max Lehnen
Title: Night Shift Author: Kim Fielding Narrator:: Max Lehnen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 Hours, 20 Minutes At a Glance: This was a fun audiobook to listen to, and Max Lehnen gave an excellent performance Blurb: Aside from a sympathetic parole officer, Aiden Finn is alone in the world. He knows this is his... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: The Good Fight by Andrew Grey – Narrated by Andrew McFerrin
Title: The Good Fight Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 13 Minutes At a Glance: One of the best stories based on an ongoing problem I’ve ever read Blurb: Jerry Lincoln has a problem: his Sioux Falls IT consulting business has more work than one man can handle.... Continue Reading →
More Review Wrap-ups: Dreamspinner Press's Advent 2014 Anthology "Celebrate!"
Title: The Journey Back Author: Kristen Slater Pages/Word Count: 35 Pages At a Glance: More tell than show, but a good story nonetheless Blurb: Having quit his job, Idris is trying to make it home to his partner of twelve years, Dan, in time for Christmas. Stuck on a train during a snowstorm, Idris has... Continue Reading →
More Review Wrap-ups: Dreamspinner Press’s Advent 2014 Anthology “Celebrate!”
Title: The Journey Back Author: Kristen Slater Pages/Word Count: 35 Pages At a Glance: More tell than show, but a good story nonetheless Blurb: Having quit his job, Idris is trying to make it home to his partner of twelve years, Dan, in time for Christmas. Stuck on a train during a snowstorm, Idris has... Continue Reading →
Review: Caged Sanctuary by Tempeste O’Riley
Title: Caged Sanctuary Author: Tempeste O’Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: A good story with a refreshing twist, though a bit too glib Blurb: Kaden Thorn, a dental surgeon who lives a quiet life, has no hope of finding the love he craves. A vicious gay bashing cost him the... Continue Reading →
Review: Caged Sanctuary by Tempeste O'Riley
Title: Caged Sanctuary Author: Tempeste O’Riley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: A good story with a refreshing twist, though a bit too glib Blurb: Kaden Thorn, a dental surgeon who lives a quiet life, has no hope of finding the love he craves. A vicious gay bashing cost him the... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Frog by Mary Calmes – Narrated by K.C. Kelly
Title: Frog Author: Mary Calmes Narrator:: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours, 23 Minutes At a Glance: Worth listening to over and over again Blurb: Weber Yates's dreams of stardom are about to be reduced to a ranch hand's job in Texas, and his one relationship is with a guy so far... Continue Reading →
Review: Chance to be King by Sue Brown
Title: Chance to be King Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 132 Pages At a Glance: A very good, very Sue Brown story Blurb: After working nonstop for two years, actor Eric Pawlowski desperately needs a respite from his grueling schedule and the crippling migraines that come with it. Thinking that a few... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: The Healing Power of Eggnog by Jamie Fessenden – Narrated by Robbie Ravena
Title: The Healing Power of Eggnog Author: Jamie Fessenden Narrator:: Robbie Ravena Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 1 Hour, 55 Minutes At a Glance: I would definitely recommend this audio even if you have read the book Blurb: Will Sutherland hasn't been home to see his parents in four years - not since they reacted... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Unfortunate Son by Shae Connor
Time for a Change By Shae Connor Thanks so much to Lisa and her crew for having me on The Novel Approach today to talk a little about my new novel, Unfortunate Son. Even though I’ve been published in the gay romance genre for over four years, this is only my second novel. I’ve been... Continue Reading →
Review: Twisted Roses by Skye Dragen
Title: Twisted Roses Author: Skye Dragen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 144 Pages At a Glance: A fun, sexy paranormal read Blurb: Payne has always had trouble fitting in, and being abandoned by his parents has left him reluctant to trust anyone. He knows he’s different, but he has no idea how different until his... Continue Reading →
Review: Trouble Comes in Threes by M.A. Church
Title: Trouble Comes in Threes Author: M.A. Church Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 234 Pages At a Glance: I picked very well this time, I loved this book Blurb: A snowstorm in the South—on New Year’s Eve—is a perfect recipe for a catastrophe. After two soul-crushing bad breaks, Kirk’s waiting for disaster number three to... Continue Reading →

