Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Triad Bundle (Mind Magic, Body Magic, Soul Magic, and Wild Magic) Author: Poppy Dennison Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 590 Pages At a Glance: I really enjoyed the different take on the shifter/paranormal/magical genre presented by Poppy Dennison. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Magical species must never mix. Enter the magical world of Poppy Dennison's... Continue Reading →
Title: Dangerous Territory Author: Cari Z. Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 56 Pages At a Glance: Filled with action and drama, the story moved swiftly and kept me on the edge of my seat. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: With his father barely in the ground and his sister married to a scheming bastard,... Continue Reading →
Title: Us (Him: Book Two) Authors: Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy Publisher: Rennie Road Books Pages/Word Count: 255 Pages At a Glance: There were a few little things that felt different about Us, making it fall a bit short of a homerun for me, but those things aside, I ended up really, really enjoying this... Continue Reading →
We're pleased to welcome author Grace R. Duncan today to chat about shifters and her new novel Patience. Enjoy and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win a variety of prizes, including a $10 Dreamspinner Gift, a signed paperback copy of Devotion (US Residents Only),... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Z. Allora joining us today to talk zombies, how hers were born, and there's also a giveaway for the chance to win both books in the Club Zombies series--Zombies Ahead and Zombies Suck--so be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Good luck! How did I... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Hi, Pat, welcome and thanks for making The Novel Approach a stop on your blog tour for When Adam Fell. I’m so glad you decided to choose Adam as your interviewee today, so let’s just go ahead and get started. Adam de Leon, The Thug Chef Pat: Adam, what impression do you make on... Continue Reading →
Title: Ace Author: Jack Byrne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: An interesting subject to consider, but I’m not sure how much I took away from this story, except that I would definitely need to do a lot more research about asexuality. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Jake Tanner is a gay... Continue Reading →
Title: The Secret of Hunter’s Bog Author: Ally Blue Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 212 Pages At a Glance: All in all, I thought The Secret of Hunter’s Bog was a very entertaining mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: For Koichi McNab, the shop he and his twin sister Kimmy are opening in Hunter’s Bog Mall... Continue Reading →
Hi there! It’s MJ O’SheaJ I have a little bit of my newest book Pawsitively In Love to share with you. It’s always a big moment when the two main characters first meet… but sometimes the big isn’t exactly good. That’s definitely the case for Austin and Evan. Austin runs a pet salon and Evan,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Ally Blue today, on the tour for her new novel The Secret of Hunter's Bog. Enjoy and be sure to check out the giveaway details so you can enter for the chance to win some free e-books from Ally. Good luck! Hi y’all! I’m Ally Blue. Welcome to my... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone! I hope you've all had a fabulous week filled with lots of great reads. We've got a busy, busy week ahead which includes a great guest lineup, a giveaway or three, and many more reviews to come. Here's a look at who'll be visiting in the week ahead: Monday – Ally Blue is... Continue Reading →
Title: All a Steer Can Do Is Try Author: J.D. Walker Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 34 Pages At a Glance: Good for a short read but could have been better. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Clifford Ames is almost forty years old, and his ever-patient dog, Bambi Turgelson, is his only friend. Why? Because his... Continue Reading →
Title: Pawsitively in Love Author: M.J. O'Shea Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Pawsitively in Love left me with more questions than answers and uncertain about the relationship between its two main characters. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: What Austin Lloyd lacks in academics, he makes up for in his love of... Continue Reading →
Title: Pura Vida Author: Sara Alva Narrator: Joseph Northton Publisher: Self-published Run Time: 2 hours and 23 minutes At a Glance: A strong narrator reading one of my favorite novellas by a talented author—this one is worth picking up. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Simon has found himself in an open relationship for the summer—though not... Continue Reading →
Remember your creative writing assignments in elementary school when the teacher would let you write about any subject you wanted? Or public speaking, when you had to give a five-minute talk on...whatever you chose? The hardest part for me was always deciding what to write about. I faced the same dilemma when I started working... Continue Reading →
Out of Nowhere, Celebrity Casting In Out of Nowhere, Colin and Rafe work with a colorful group of teenagers at the Youth Alliance in North Philly. These teenagers are enthusiastic consumers of popular culture, and they talk about movies, music, and television a lot. I loved writing those scenes since I’m also a fan. One... Continue Reading →
Title: Make the Right Choice (The Love Wins Collection) Author: Jeff Adams Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 110 Pages At a Glance: In a genre filled with angsty drama and stormy relationships, Make the Right Choice is sunshine and a breath of fresh air. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Matt Blackwood never set out to... Continue Reading →
Title: Haven’s Creed Author: Parker Williams Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 256 Pages At a Glance: All in all, this is not a bad read, but it’s the type of story I wouldn’t read more than once, mainly because of its subject matter. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: An act of violence destroys his family and ends... Continue Reading →
Title: Food for Thought (A Tale of the Curious Cookbook) Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Philip Alces Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 50 minutes At a Glance: I enjoyed how Food for Thought played out, but it just wasn’t my favorite narration. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Emmett Gant was planning to tell his... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone. I’m Teegan Loy, author of five, yes five novels! I’m so excited to bring you my newest release, Love Simplified, the follow-up to Love Complicated. Blurb: Life is about making choices. For nineteen-year-old Jalen Marten, the choices he makes will not only affect his life, but the life and career of his superstar... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author KC Burn today to chat a bit about her new book Tartan Candy. Enjoy and be sure to watch for details about the giveaway she's offering just for you. Good luck! Hello! I’m KC Burn, and I’m here to talk about Tartan Candy, my new novel featuring a kilted... Continue Reading →
Title: On the Clock (Market Garden: Book Eight) Author: L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 219 Pages At a Glance: Highly recommended for lovers of erotic and sensual romance. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When Blake Raleigh’s favorite rentboys retire from Market Garden, they’re sure their friend Jason will be a perfect... Continue Reading →
Title: Skip Trace (Chaos Station: Book Three) Author: Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 211 Pages At a Glance: Another riveting installment in the Chaos Station series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Zander Anatolius has been revived from the fatal effects of the super-soldier program, but now he has to face his estranged family... Continue Reading →
Title: Taylor Maid Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Pages/Word Count: 218 Pages At a Glance: Taylor Maid has got romp, romance and a HEA—what’s not to love? Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: He'll marry the maid to get $50 million but a secret could queer the deal. Taylor Fitzgerald needs a last-minute bride. On... Continue Reading →
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