Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Hexbreaker: A Hexworld Novel Author: Jordan L. Hawk Release Date: May 6, 2016 Pre-Order Links: Amazon || Smashwords || ARe Blurb: Will a dark history doom their future together? New York copper Tom Halloran is a man with a past. If anyone finds out he once ran with the notorious O’Connell tunnel gang, he’ll... Continue Reading →
Title: Night and Day (2nd Edition) Author: Rowan Speedwell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 52 Pages At a Glance: Rowan Speedwell’s unique delivery of Night and Day tells a charming and fantastical and sweetly romantic story. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Nate Pederowski is about as far down as he can go when he’s tipped to... Continue Reading →
I had to do quite a bit of rewrites to parts of Night and Day before it could be republished. Copyright laws have gotten significantly more stringent in the past few years, and it seems like every week there are new lawsuits popping up, dealing with various intellectual property issues. There is generally an agreed... Continue Reading →
Title: A Tested Love (Spartan Love: Book Two) Author: Kayla Jameth Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 324 Pages At a Glance: Brilliant sequel with great characters and an immersive story. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Lured by seductive promises, Andreas risked his life to be with Theron, only to find himself betrayed. Abandoned and alone, Andreas... Continue Reading →
Title: Linhart’s Beautiful Beast Author: Mel Bossa Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: A beautiful and difficult story of a forbidden love that kept me reading to see how Joe and Christophe would survive. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: The Great North, Quebec, 1934. Joe Vega, the Beast, has been locked up... Continue Reading →
Title: Come to Dust Author: J.S. Cook Narrator:: Joel Leslie Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 53 minutes At a Glance: Joel Leslie does a fantastically entertaining interpretation of J.S. Cook’s Come to Dust. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: In the frigid winter of 1891, with the nation still reeling from the Barings bank... Continue Reading →
Title: Skid Row Serenade Author: J.S. Cook Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: Complex characters and romance make for an exciting mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: In the tradition of novel noir, nothing is ever quite as it seems. Novelist and war hero Tony Leonard sees private investigator Edwin Malory being... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Louise Blaydon to The Novel Approach today, to chat about her new book In Balance with His Life. Louise is also offering the chance for two readers to each win an e-copy of the book, so be sure to check out the contest entry details below. Good luck! I... Continue Reading →
Title: Oasis of Night (Heartache Café: Books One and Two) Author: J.S. Cook Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 304 Pages At a Glance: Both of these stories are fast paced and filled with so many twist and turns that you can’t even begin to guess how Jack’s saga will end. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The... Continue Reading →
Title: Clockwork Heart (Clockwork Love: Book One) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: I think Heidi Cullinan has just scratched the surface of this world, and I truly can’t wait to see more! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Love, adventure and a steaming good time. As the French army... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Heidi Cullinan today on the tour for her new steampunk novel Clockwork Heart. Heidi's dropped in with some Fun Facts about the book, and is also offering a couple of chances to win some great prizes, including a tour-wide Rafflecopter contest for the chance to win a paperback copy... Continue Reading →
Title: A Seditious Affair (Society of Gentlemen: Book Two) Author: K.J. Charles Publisher: Random House LLC Pages/Word Count: 253 Pages At a Glance: A worthy sequel and highly recommended Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Silas Mason has no illusions about himself. He’s not lovable, or even likable. He’s an overbearing idealist, a Radical bookseller and pamphleteer... Continue Reading →
Title: Duet Author: Eden Winters Narrator:: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 13 minutes At a Glance: I loved Duet when I read it, and I love it even more now that it’s out in audio. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: A conqueror’s decree can’t separate Aillil Callaghan from his Scottish heritage.... Continue Reading →
Title: Before Sundown Author: Lisa Worrall Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Overall, I enjoyed this story and would definitely recommend it. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Samuel Somerfield is used to the oppressive heat of the Texas plains, and in the year 1892 things get even hotter when ranch hand Eli... Continue Reading →
Title: Greater Love Hath No Man Author: Tinnean Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 276 Pages At a Glance: Tinnean has a unique way of writing that keeps you mesmerized throughout this story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: James Trevalyan came from a long line of men who served the British Crown with their gift of a... Continue Reading →
Title: Red Dirt Christmas (Red Dirt Heart: Book 3.5) Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 54 Pages At a Glance: A wonderful Red Dirt holiday treat from Down Under. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Travis had been here at Sutton Station for just over a year. We were technically engaged, not that we’d told anyone.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Sarah Madison today on the tour for the re-release of the Historical Fantasy The Boys of Summer. Enjoy Sarah's guest post and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! I love banter, don’t... Continue Reading →
Title: The Professor and the Smuggler Author: Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 222 Pages At a Glance: The Professor and the Smuggler is easily my favorite of this writing duos many books. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A grumpy smuggler meets a bumbling professor and treasure is found. An explorer at heart,... Continue Reading →
Title: Across the East River Bridge (2nd Edition) Author: Kate McMurray Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 239 Pages At a Glance: Across the East River Bridge, in its second go-round, is every bit as good now as it was in its original release. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When historian Christopher Finnegan walks into a new museum... Continue Reading →
Title: Across the East River Bridge (2nd Edition) Author: Kate McMurray Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 239 Pages At a Glance: Across the East River Bridge, in its second go-round, is every bit as good now as it was in its original release. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When historian Christopher Finnegan walks into a new museum... Continue Reading →
Title: Reindeer Games Author: Kenzie Cade Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 68 Pages At a Glance: If you are looking for a nice little story filled with Christmas cheer and sexy men, then definitely take a chance on Reindeer Games. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Dashing von Stride has one thing on his mind:... Continue Reading →
Title: Maelstrom (Whyborne & Griffin: Book Seven) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 268 Pages At a Glance: Once again I am completely in awe of the talent and imaginative genius of Jordan L. Hawk. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Between his father’s sudden—and rather suspicious—generosity, and his own rash promise to help Christine... Continue Reading →
Title: Unnatural (An Enlightenment Story) Author: Joanna Chambers Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: Unnatural is a beautifully written friends-to-lovers romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The heart breaks but does not change. Captain Iain Sinclair. Perfect son, perfect soldier, hero of Waterloo. A man living a lie. The only person who... Continue Reading →
Title: Between the Devil and the Pacific Blue Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages At a Glance: A bittersweet tale from a favorite author that has all the elements I love about her writing: mystery, romance, style, history and above all, true love. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: For the last six... Continue Reading →
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