Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Poison Tongue Author: Nash Summers Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Ghosts/Spirits, Other Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Summers’ writing is so evocative that I could picture every single scene in my mind while I was reading Poison Tongue, which is really a must for this sort of novel. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Lime Gelatin and Other Monsters (Offbeat Crimes: Book One) Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 91 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: A fun read and a promising new series. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Kyle Monroe, his irritating new partner and their fellow freaks at the 77th Precinct must learn to work... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to welcome author Angel Martinez, on the tour for her latest release, Lime Gelatin and Other Monsters. Welcome, Angel! Schuylkill – a Fine and Quirky River I don’t live in Philadelphia. Let’s get that straight right off the bat. But when you live in Delaware, you adopt the closest big cities,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Servant Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 8 minutes Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale At a Glance: As usual, Greg Tremblay did an outstanding job of narrating! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: After saving his younger brother’s child, Daemon Shar is cursed by a witch and runs... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain’s Calamity (Adrift: Book Three) Author: T.J. Land Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 62 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, M/M/M and more At a Glance: This series just keeps getting better! More fascinating character reveals! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Having welcomed an alien into his crew and his bed, the captain has more than enough to... Continue Reading →
Title: Angel Undone Author: Leta Blake Publisher: Self-Published Length: 90 Pages (Kindle) Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Once again, as she often does so eloquently, Leta Blake poked me right in the feels, and I’m not even sorry about it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The Archangel Michael is tired. He fought wars and shoved his... Continue Reading →
Title: Faerie Riddles (2016 Daily Dose: A Walk on the Wild Side) Author: Cassia Rose Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 51 Pages Category: Fantasy, Mythology, Shifters At a Glance: I would love to read more in this world. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Alastar Connors’s studies of the changelings who live in the forest beyond the Great Iron... Continue Reading →
Title: Romanus Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 1 hour and 57 minutes Category: Paranormal At a Glance: You really can’t go wrong with a Mary Calmes audiobook, and Greg Tremblay’s narration is spot-on. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Stopping to offer help one sultry summer night, Mason James is unprepared... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author T. Strange joining us today to chat a bit about her new book, My Zombie Fiancé. Enjoy! All of My Zombie Boyfriend took place in one city, but in My Zombie Fiancé Edward has to leave his comfort zone and head to Kingston—Ontario. I don’t remember exactly how it happened.... Continue Reading →
Title: Priddy’s Tale Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 159 Pages Category: Fantasy, Folklore, Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I read Priddy’s Tale beginning to end in a single sitting—it was just that sweet. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: What doesn’t kill you sometimes makes you wish it had… Priddy’s a lost soul in a part... Continue Reading →
Title: Sacrati Author: Kate Sherwood Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 12 hours and 36 minutes At a Glance: A wonderfully written and narrated novel filled with romance and intrigue. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: As an elite Sacrati fighter in the mighty Torian military, Theos is blessed with a city full of women... Continue Reading →
Title: Victory Portrait (Pride of Uttor: Book Four) Author: Tali Spencer Publisher: Resplendence Publishing Length: 244 Pages Category: Fantasy, Alt U At a Glance: I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend this series for those who enjoy both M/M and M/F stories. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Imperial captive and former Sebboyan prince Peta... Continue Reading →
Title: Brandywine Investigations: Open for Business Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Mischief Corner Books Length: 376 Pages Category: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy, Mythology At a Glance: A unique take on gods and goddesses, this series updates Hades and other members of his family. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When humans forsake the temples, the gods need to find other employment.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Hayden Thorne today, on the tour for her newest novel, The Flowers of St. Aloysius. Enjoy Hayden's guest post and the excerpt from the book, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below where you can enter for the chance to win one of the two... Continue Reading →
Title: Tales of Amaranth: The Boxed Set Author: Thom Lane Publisher: Loose Id Length: 536 Pages Category: Fantasy, BDSM At a Glance: I loved this series as a whole. The world building was excellent, as were the characterizations. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: In Amaranth, there are two kinds of men: slaves and the men who own them.... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dandelion for Tulip (Beings in Love: Book Six) Author: R. Cooper Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale At a Glance: Highly recommended for fans of a slow building story between two damaged guys who are both afraid that they can’t really have what they want. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Magic in Casto As every reader of fantasy knows, there has to be some magic involved in the story. Fantasy and magic go together like – well, like two things that really fit. (I don’t want to abuse any analogies here.) The question, however, is to decide how much magic there should be in a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bridge Author: Rachel Lou Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 244 Pages Category: Young Adult, Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: I found myself enthralled by the world the author created. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Everett Hallman might not be the world’s most powerful witch, but he does his part by helping wayward souls find their... Continue Reading →
Title: Damned If You Do Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Samhain Publishing Length: 123 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal Romance, Angels/Devils, Alt Reality At a Glance: Marie Sexton’s delivery is spot on, and I mean, come on, Chapter Four is titled Cock Blocked by Darth Vader, so don’t even try to pretend like you’re not curious now.... Continue Reading →
Being Illiterate in Japan Japan is a complicated country and I have complicated feelings about it. One of the things I wholeheartedly approve of is Japan's reading culture. Japan is among the most literate countries in the world, and is second highest in terms of newspaper circulation. This isn't accidental either. Reading is actively fostered... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Diana Waters today, on the tour for her latest release, A Trust to Follow. Enjoy Diana's guest post and the teaser she's sharing, and then be sure to check out details about her Rafflecopter giveaway below. Good luck! It’s Okay if You’re Doing It Wrong I’ve never thought of... Continue Reading →
Title: This Is How It Ends Author: Nick Wilgus Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 276 Pages Category: Horror, Sci-Fi At a Glance: Apocalypse Now-ish--two teens are stuck on a dying world between aliens and the undead. It doesn’t look good for them. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: High school juniors Billy Gunn and Rory Wilder return from... Continue Reading →
Title: Shifting Silver (Daily Dose 2016: A Walk on the Wild Side) Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 49 Pages Category: Fantasy, Mythology At a Glance: Brandon Witt weaves a complete and fantastical tale, rich with spirituality and mysticism. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: The year is 1618, and Allakau is different from the other... Continue Reading →
Hi all, My name is Monika De Giorgi and I’m visiting The Novel Approach today, to celebrate my recent release with eXtasy books on June 1st: Where I’ll Be Waiting. It’s my first novel published in English, my fifth overall. The book starts with the first scene I’ve written for it (usually the first scene... Continue Reading →
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