Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Brass Rags Author: JL Merrow Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 30 Pages At a Glance: JL Merrow takes the reader on a humorous little romp back in time. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: In early twentieth century England, a good valet can be damned hard to come by -- at least, when one’s requirements are... Continue Reading →
Title: Grateful for You Author: J.D. Walker Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 33 Pages At a Glance: If you enjoy those feel good kinda short stories, then this one is for you. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Jared Gillespie left the family farm five years ago because Walt Schneider cheated on him. With a woman.... Continue Reading →
Title: It’s a Wonderful Afterlife Author: John Amory Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 25 Pages At a Glance: It’s a Wonderful Afterlife is a short, sweet and to the point story with a magical twist that, brief though it is, packs an emotional punch. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Workaholic Logan rests only one day... Continue Reading →
Title: Love and Pain Author: WS Long Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 45000 Words At a Glance: Overall, a well done mystery/romance! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Sequel to Love and Murder After their too-thrilling courtship that included capturing his former lover's killer, Jake Chandler has started a new life for himself with FBI agent Xavier. Living... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Hayden Thorne today, with an excerpt and giveaway of her newest book The Golem Upstairs, sequel to Sheridan Diggins and the Dead Horde. To enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the new book, just click on the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! BLURB: Book 2 of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Unspoken Author: Sam Singer Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 10 Pages At a Glance: Super short story that felt a bit forced. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Kenneth and David from the best-selling stories Broken and Envy are back for another sensual glimpse into their D/s relationship. Kenneth prides himself on being the best trained sub he can for his Dom.... Continue Reading →
Title: Wrong Side of the Law Author: Edward Kendrick Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 201 Pages At a Glance: A very good read, indeed Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Undercover cop Dan Hudson is framed for blackmail and kicked off the NOPD force. Enraged about that, and the fact that his lover refuses to stand by... Continue Reading →
Title: Slither Author: T.A. Creech Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 17 Pages At a Glance: A pretty classic sci-fi plot that can be traced back all the way to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Blurb: War awaits on Ilmare, between the humans and the constructs they created. Considered flawed designs by their creators, Selati and his... 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 →
Summer Time Inspiration for Hat Trick Overtime: Summer Camp Thanks, Lisa, for having me over to talk about the latest in the Hat Trick series. I hope everyone takes a moment to say hello in the comments. I’ll stop back over periodically during the next couple days to answer any questions that may come up.... Continue Reading →
Title: London Steam Author: Lynn Townsend Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 99 Pages At a Glance: Two loosely related novellas and a surprise M/F ending in the second, make for an overall uneven read Blurb: In a reimagined 1890's London, where steam-driven airships rule the skies and monsters roam the streets, the Galileo Observatory's Club... Continue Reading →
Thanks to Lisa for letting me drop by to talk about the re-release of my short story Rivals. I’m excited to be here discussing a story that’s set in the holiday season, starting at Thanksgiving and ending for Christmas. In the spirit of the season I’d like to give away a free copy of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Dead By Dawn Author: Logan Zachary Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 20 pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Skip Helsing is on vacation celebrating his new sunscreen. Little does he know trouble is brewing with his new “Youth Forever” formula, which allows for a newly-found freedom to a dangerous race. Dominick wants Skip’s new formula... Continue Reading →
Being a prince in a past life and a different world guarantees nothing in 21st century Earth. One of the best things about writing YA fiction is the exploration of a teen's relationship with the adults surrounding him. That ends up being great fun in comedy, and in my Masks series, we have Eric pretty... Continue Reading →
Title: The Glass-House Murder Author: T. Nielson Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 156 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Meet Lord Henry Carlisle: gentleman, wastrel, and mystery-novel lover. When his mother telephones him on a May evening to tell him they've just discovered a body in the glass-house, Hal does what he loves to do: he... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, Scott, thanks so much for joining us here at The Novel Approach today. We’re happy to have you with us. Why don’t we start by having you tell us a little bit about yourself?Scott: I hail from St. Louis, but after two decades in Manhattan I consider myself a New Yorker. I received... Continue Reading →
Title: Does the Feeling Go Both Ways? Author: AR Moler Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 124 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Deep cover DEA agent Landon Cross can’t seem to escape his past. First, his cover is blown by a guy he’d busted in another operation. Then, his rescuer is medic Trey Jernigan, his best... Continue Reading →
Title: Does the Feeling Go Both Ways? Author: AR Moler Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 124 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Deep cover DEA agent Landon Cross can’t seem to escape his past. First, his cover is blown by a guy he’d busted in another operation. Then, his rescuer is medic Trey Jernigan, his best... Continue Reading →
Thanks, Lisa, for letting me stop by today! I'm thrilled to be here to talk about the Hat Trick series, including the just released Hat Trick 2: Playing the Rebound. I'll check in periodically through the day, so if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Plus, I'm offering up a free e-book of... Continue Reading →
Today we welcome Hayden Thorne on the Masks: Evolution Blog Tour. Evolution is the sequel to Rise of Heroes, and carries on the story of teenage Eric, his boyfriend Peter, their friend Althea, and all the superhero and supervillain action Vintage City can handle. THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED Blurb: Strange things are happening in Vintage... Continue Reading →
“That was my first instinct -- to protect him.” – Graham Greene Title: TITLE Author: A.R. Moler Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 49 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Dr. Ryan Bergstrom has offended somebody, but he has no idea who is so upset with him. Ryan is a gifted medical researcher working on a... Continue Reading →
“That was my first instinct -- to protect him.” – Graham Greene Title: TITLE Author: A.R. Moler Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 49 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Dr. Ryan Bergstrom has offended somebody, but he has no idea who is so upset with him. Ryan is a gifted medical researcher working on a... Continue Reading →
Book covers come in all shapes and sizes, all colors and textures. Book covers are a window into the author’s soul, a little glimpse of what is to come, and the artist who creates the cover is just the mouthpiece of the author. Book covers can be paintings, drawings, photographs, collage, and most often these... Continue Reading →
Book covers come in all shapes and sizes, all colors and textures. Book covers are a window into the author’s soul, a little glimpse of what is to come, and the artist who creates the cover is just the mouthpiece of the author. Book covers can be paintings, drawings, photographs, collage, and most often these... Continue Reading →
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