Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Much has happened personally this last month, including older daughter’s brain surgery and an unexpected visit from my beloved sister due to a death in her friend’s family. Our daughter is fine and hopefully on the way to a recovery sans horrific headaches which have plagued her for the last couple of years. Needless to... Continue Reading →
Title: Lessons for Suspicious Minds (A Cambridge Fellows Mystery) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 258 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend this book and will buy and read the next in the series to see what mystery the author has for us next. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: 1909 In the innocent... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Charlie Cochrane on the Lessons for Suspicious Minds blog tour. Enjoy Charlie's interview, then be sure to leave a comment right here for the chance to win a title from Charlie Cochrane's backlist (excluding Lessons for Survivors). Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on April 25, 2015. Contest is NOT restricted... Continue Reading →
Title: Hoarfrost (Whyborne & Griffin: Book Six) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 232 Pages (paperback) At a Glance: Yet another outstanding addition to the Whyborne & Griffin series. Reviewed By: Jules & Lisa Blurb: Sorcerer Percival Endicott Whyborne and his husband Griffin Flaherty have enjoyed an unprecedented stretch of peace and quiet.... Continue Reading →
Title: Fool’s Gold Series: The Ira Adler Series: Book Three Author: Jess Faraday Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 322 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: There’s a reason The Affair of the Porcelain Dog and Turnbull House both made my list of their respective years’ Best Books. Fool’s Gold will make... Continue Reading →
Title: Fool’s Gold (Ira Adler: Book Three) Author: Jess Faraday Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Pages/Word Count: 322 Pages At a Glance: In a word: Outstanding. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: For once, Ira Adler has it easy. He has money in his pocket, a comfortable arrangement with an undemanding young man, and no one’s punched, chased,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bohemian and the Banker Author: Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 170 Pages At a Glance: Beautiful cover, wonderful characters, fun read - The Bohemian and the Banker was a treat! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A night lost in Paris finds two hearts changed—forever. Sent to Paris on business,... Continue Reading →
Title: Against His Orders Author: Lindsay M. Joslyn Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 91 Pages At a Glance: It's imperfections aside, I liked this novella as a purely escapist read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Just as Captain Logan Harris is about to secure peace for the Western frontier, the vengeful brother of his murdered lover... Continue Reading →
Title: Clockwork Pirate Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 278 Pages At a Glance: As alt-history steampunk adventures go, I’d say Clockwork Pirate is a fun one. As romances go, though, I’d say this one relied too much on telling rather than showing. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Alex hid his unnatural attraction to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Diary Author: R.M. Jane Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 161 Pages At a Glance: The Diary doesn't sustain its early charm through to the end. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: John Bridly has been enamored with Paul Duvant, son a of a rich American merchant, since the moment he laid eyes on... Continue Reading →
Title: The Fear of Surrender: Hampton Road Club #3 Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 198 Pages At a Glance: Excellent third book in a series with characters that will latch onto your heart. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Master Thomas sees a submissive man aching for surrender. But can Linus be convinced not to fear The... Continue Reading →
Title: Tender Is the Knight Author: K-lee Klein Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 93 Pages At a Glance: While different for having such a tender-hearted knight as the lead, the story didn’t have enough risk to be believable. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb:Tristan is a skilled knight, sworn to defend the Kingdom of Leadon. He’s devoted his life to... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Morticia Knight today to talk about her new release The Fear of Surrender from Totally Bound, and to help celebrate the Countdown to Euro Pride Con 2015. Morticia shares her thoughts on writing BDSM in a historical setting, has shared an excerpt from the book, and is also offering the... Continue Reading →
Title: Jackdaw Author: KJ Charles Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 189 Pages At a Glance: Jackdaw is a wonderfully written romance between two all-too-human young men. Reviewed By: Rena Blurb: If you stop running, you fall. Jonah Pastern is a magician, a liar, a windwalker, a professional thief...and for six months, he was the love... Continue Reading →
Title: A Proper Lover (Ganymede Quartet: Book Two) Author: Darrah Glass Publisher: 3H Press Pages/Word Count: 393 Pages At a Glance: Loving this universe and eagerly looking forward to the next installment Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: What does it mean to belong to someone? Henry Blackwell is the happiest he’s ever been, and it’s all... Continue Reading →
Title: Hoarfrost Series: Whyborne & Griffin: Book Six Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Categories: Historical, Paranormal, Romance Release Date: April 21, 2015 Blurb: Sorcerer Percival Endicott Whyborne and his husband Griffin Flaherty have enjoyed an unprecedented stretch of peace and quiet. Unfortunately, the calm is shattered by the arrival of a package from Griffin’s... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rules of Love (The Hampton Road Club: Book Two) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 167 Pages At a Glance: Historical romance mixes with BDSM in this second book of a series Blurb: Master Saul is captivated by the beautifully submissive Kenneth and the boy’s love of pain. Unfortunately, Kenneth belongs to Master Preston. It’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Horse of Bells Author: Pelaam Publisher: Breathless Press Pages/Word Count: 29000 Words At a Glance: While the novella's a quick, fun read, I still can't help but think of missed opportunities Blurb: A legendary horse, magic, and a man shrouded in mystery. Who can he trust? Caolan risks both his heart and his life... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lion and the Crow Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 144 Pages At a Glance: The Lion and the Crow is an excellent historical tale of love and bravery Blurb: In medieval England, duty is everything, personal honor is more valued than life itself, and homosexuality is not tolerated by the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mechanical Chrysanthemums Author: Felicitas Ivey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 90 Pages At a Glance: A mixture of genres that somehow work perfectly together Blurb: Hachisuka Narihiro is a pilot in the Shogun’s elite unit of musha-ki, robotic armor automated by steam and magic for the defense of Nippon in a slowly modernizing 19th Century,... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Charlie Cochrane on her Lessons for Survivors tour. Enjoy the deleted scene she's sharing with us today, then be sure to leave a comment to enter for a chance to win an e-book from Charlie's backlist (excl. Lessons for Survivors). Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on January 31, 2015. Contest... Continue Reading →
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 →
Title: Lessons for Survivors (A Cambridge Fellows Mystery) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 265 Pages At a Glance: Like sitting in one's favorite chair on a rainy day with a cup of hot tea and quiet music playing in the background Blurb: A more than professional interest . . . a more... Continue Reading →
Title: Most Wanted Author: Barbara Sheridan Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 47 Pages At a Glance: A prime example of a complete short piece Blurb: Boston born and bred Tim Dwyer doesn't relish the thought of giving up Eastern comforts for life in the rough-and-tumble West. But when he finds himself with no job,... Continue Reading →
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