Cheers, friends and fellow book rebels! Welcome to Banned Books Week 2017, the one week out of every year that we show our appreciation for the American Library Association, the Office for Intellectual Freedom, and our freedom to read challenged and banned books. ICYMI, Virtual Gift Basket #1 went live on Monday, with items donated by... Continue Reading →
Review: Renewal by Helena Stone
Title: Renewal (Dublin Virtues: Book Three) Author: Helena Stone Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 183 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The thing I liked best about this story is how brutal and painful some of the life events were. I was thrilled with Renewal and definitely plan on putting Helena Stone on my TBR list.... Continue Reading →
Review: Equality by Helena Stone
Title: Equality (Dublin Virtues: Book Two) Author: Helena Stone Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 156 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Equality is a very nice addition to author Helena Stone’s Dublin Virtues trilogy. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Lorcan Barratt has never considered himself relationship material. After his parents made it perfectly clear they’d never welcome... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Renewal by Helena Stone
We're so pleased to have author Helena Stone joining us today on the virtual blog tour for her latest release, Renewal, book three in the Dublin Virtues series. She's here to share a taste of the book with us, and a tasty recipe, and there's a giveaway, so be sure to check out all the details... Continue Reading →
Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Coming Week and a Giveaway Wrapup
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to a look at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! We’re keeping things a bit on the lighter side this week, as I’m going to be on vacaction, but we’ve still got some great guests and tour visits planned. We also still have some active giveaways... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Equality by Helena Stone
Please join us in welcoming author Helena Stone today on the virtual tour for her newest release, Equality, book two in the Dublin Virtues series. Helena's here to talk Marriage Equality and is also offering a lovely giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter entry details below. Welcome, Helena! Campaigning for a Yes-vote... Continue Reading →
Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Coming Week
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a look at what we have coming up in the week ahead. From cover reveals to interviews to giveaways to reviews, there’s a lot to look forward to, so here’s a wee taste of what’s to come. Monday – Kicking off the week, we’ve got an exclusive cover reveal for... Continue Reading →
Review: Patience by Helena Stone
Title: Patience (Dublin Virtues: Book One) Author: Helena Stone Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 170 Pages Category: Category At a Glance: Patience is a lovely romance between two rejected men searching for that elusive someone to build a life with. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Patience is a virtue. But what if you wait too long? While... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Patience by Helena Stone
We're so pleased to have Helena Stone with us today on the tour for her new novel, Patience, book one in the Dublin series. Helena is sharing a bit of her city's charm with us and is also offering a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Helena! Dublin—A... Continue Reading →
Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Coming Week
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to a peek at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead. I hope you’ve all had a great weekend filled with lots of quiet reading time—which, let’s face it, is pretty much the perfect weekend. We’ve got some great guests coming your way this week, as well... Continue Reading →
Scenes From Adelaide Road by Helena Stone
Title: Scenes from Adelaide Road Author: Helena Stone Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 164 Pages At a Glance: Helena Stone excels at creating a voice for Lennart that keeps the reader fully invested in his life. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Can a young man find the courage he never knew he had when faced with losing everything... Continue Reading →
Review: Strangers in the Night by Jaycee Edward and Helena Stone
Title: Strangers in the Night Author: Jaycee Edward and Helena Stone Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 52 Pages At a Glance: Wow. Just that—wow. I really was blown away by this story. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When Army veteran Slade stumbles upon an isolated cottage on a cold, dark night, the young man finds more... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Strangers in the Night Blog Tour With Jaycee Edward and Helena Stone
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome authors Jaycee Edward and Helena Stone today, on their Strangers in the Night blog tour. They're here to share a bit about their writing habits and space with you, as well as offer one lucky reader the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Just click on... Continue Reading →
Here's A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week
Hi, everyone, and welcome back to another look at what we have coming up in the week ahead! It's a busy one, to be sure, and will feature some fantastic guests, great giveaways, and, of course, lots more reviews. Stay tuned and I hope you come back to join in the fun. Now, here's what's... Continue Reading →
Here’s A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week
Hi, everyone, and welcome back to another look at what we have coming up in the week ahead! It's a busy one, to be sure, and will feature some fantastic guests, great giveaways, and, of course, lots more reviews. Stay tuned and I hope you come back to join in the fun. Now, here's what's... Continue Reading →

