Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Bone Orchard Author: Abigail Roux Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 3 hours and 20 minutes Category: Historical, Western, Paranormal At a Glance: I liked what Abigail Roux did with the paranormal aspect of the story. As for the narration, it was more of the goodness I’ve come to look... Continue Reading →
Title: Romancing the Werewolf: A Supernatural Society Novella Author: Gail Carriger Publisher: Self-Published Length: 140 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy At a Glance: Though intended as a standalone, if you're like me and want deeper characterizations, and you aren't already familiar with these characters from the series in which they were introduced, you might be left... Continue Reading →
Title: From Upstairs to Downstairs Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 182 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: From Upstairs to Downstairs was a nice historical romance that left me wanting just a bit more plot development but definitely delivered on the romance aspect. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Edward Lazenby has it all –... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome NineStar Press author S.J. Foxx to TNA today to celebrate the release of her book, The Valet. S.J. is sharing her journey to publication, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget at the bottom of the post. Welcome, S.J.! From Roleplaying to Published... Continue Reading →
Title: Kidnapped by the Pirate Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 280 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: If you're in the mood for a sexy historical high seas romance with some added danger and a sweet HEA, men whose conquest is to conquer each other, to ravage barriers and ravish each other body... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Keira Andrews to TNA today on the tour for her newest novel, Kidnapped by the Pirate, a swashbuckling tale of love on the high seas. Keira is sharing some of her own favorite pirates with us today, and she's also offering up a great giveaway, so be sure to... Continue Reading →
Title: When First I Met My King (The Arthur Trilogy: Book One) Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 138 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy At a Glance: When First I Met My King is yet another title to add to my ever-growing list of lovely reads by this author, and the next in the trilogy can’t... Continue Reading →
Title: The Innocent Auction Author: Victoria Sue Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 44 minutes Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: I must admit this type of story, a historical romance set in Victorian England, is a perfect fit for this voice artist. His pacing, variation in tone and accents truly... Continue Reading →
Title: To Hell You Ride Author: Julia Talbot Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd Edition) Length: 102 Pages Category: Historical, Western At a Glance: Sir Edward rubbed me the wrong way, but it was hard not to like Big Roy. Julia Talbot really captures the old western setting for Telluride, Colorado, in 1890. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: A Pirate's Promise (Pirates of Port Royal: Book 0.5) Author: Jules Radcliffe Publisher: Loose Id Length: 98 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: This is a sweet and poignant short story with a believable HEA. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: The Caribbean, 1664 Press-ganged as a boy, Job Wright has spent years as a captive... Continue Reading →
Title: Lessons in Loving Thy Murderous Neighbour (A Cambridge Fellows Mysteries Novella) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: The Right Chair Press Length: 86 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery At a Glance: I highly recommend this book for all lovers of good English mysteries. Simply delightful. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Jonty Stewart and Orlando Coppersmith like nothing more... Continue Reading →
Title: Count the Shells (A Porthkennack Novel) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 246 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Count the Shells is another lovely historical romance from this author and, likewise, another lovely addition to the Porthkennack universe. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Michael Gray returned from World War One injured, but at... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Charlie Cochrane to the blog today to celebrate the release of the newest installment in the Porthkennack -verse series, Count the Shells. Charlie's joining us to talk about her inspiration for the book, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out those details at the end.... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unsuitable Heir (Sins of the Cities: Book Three) Author: K.J. Charles Publisher: Loveswept Length: 246 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: With all the dangling pieces of this series wrapped up, this last installment, An Unsuitable Heir, is by far the best of the lot and one I can highly recommend to you.... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to be celebrating a little Christmas in September with author Sandra Schwab and the tour for her new holiday novella, Yuletide Truce. Welcome, Sandra! Tell us something about yourself that most people don’t know. Sandra: I'm not a native speaker of English. I'm German. I decided to start writing in English... Continue Reading →
In anticipation of the October 3rd release of KJ Charles' An Unsuitable Heir, book three in the Sins of the Cities series from Loveswept, we're so pleased to share this Exclusive Excerpt from the book with you. Enjoy! About the Book Title: An Unsuitable Heir Series: Sins of the Cities: Book Three Book One: An... Continue Reading →
Title: Yuletide Truce Author: Sandra Schwab Publisher: Self-Published Length: 68 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Historical At a Glance: If you’re not in the mood for a Christmas romance right now, keep this one on your nice list, happy ending guaranteed. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: London, 1845 It's December, Alan "Aigee" Garmond's favorite time of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Ward & Weft Author: Parker Foye Publisher: Carina Press Length: 112 Pages Category: Historical, Paranormal At a Glance: For me, this story needed much more detail to fill in a lot of blanks. It feels half-finished and I remain confused, like I got a summary of a story rather than a full-bodied one. Sadly,... Continue Reading →
Title: Provoked: Enlightenment Author: Joanna Chambers Narrator: Hamish McKinlay Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 52 minutes Category: Historical At a Glance: The combination of McKinlay’s voice work and Chambers’ words are a perfect blend. You should not miss the chance to hear a good period piece with a fine mystery and budding romance... Continue Reading →
Title: The Penitent Pirate (Pirates of Port Royal: Book Two) Author: Jules Radcliffe Publisher: Loose Id Length: 305 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Yes, this is a swoon worthy pirate adventure, and I enjoyed every minute of it. If anything, this book is even better than the first one in the series. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Ruin of a Rake Author: Cat Sebastian Publisher: Avon Impulse Length: 336 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: Cat Sebastian’s adroit hand at penning an emotionally encompassing story is once again on display in this novel, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this book to fans of historical romantic fiction. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Alex Standish, who's dropping in today to celebrate the release of her new short novel, Changing Tides, from Dreamspinner Press! Hi, everyone! First, a huge thank you to The Novel Approach for hosting me. So, a question I get asked a lot is what do I enjoy most about writing and what... Continue Reading →
Title: Axios: A Spartan Tale Author: Jaclyn Osborn Publisher: Self-Published Length: 334 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Jaclyn Osborn makes no attempt at subtlety here. The romance in this novel is a strategic attack on the defenseless heart. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: I am Axios of Sparta, and I was born to kill. At... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the exclusive cover reveal for Charlie Cochrane's Count the Shells, a forthcoming title in Riptide Publishing's Porthkennack ~verse. Welcome, Charlie! About the Book Author: Charlie Cochrane Release Date: Oct 16, 2017 Page count: ~253 Genre: Historical Romance Type: Standalone Cover by: L.C. Chase This title is part of the Porthkennack universe. Blurb: Michael... Continue Reading →
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