Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Full Circle Author: Cassie Stevens Publisher: Loose Id Length: 71 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Unfortunately, I think the author tried to pack too much into a novella. Emotions, particularly for one character, moved way too fast for me to be able to look past it. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Seth Foster’s biggest... Continue Reading →
Title: Turn Up the Heat Authors: Jane Davitt and Alexa Snow Publisher: Loose Id Length: 232 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The heat in this story is definitely turned up, so if you are looking for a steamy, dirty talking, kinky read, it won’t disappoint. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: First impressions fool recently dumped... Continue Reading →
Title: A Rookie Move Author: Sam B. Morgan Publisher: Loose Id Length: 196 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you love to see relationships unfold, the steamy as well as the emotional, then this is a must read. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Fifteen years with the Los Angeles Police Department, Mike Graham is a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Puritan Pirate Author: Jules Radcliffe Publisher: Loose Id Length: 239 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: The kink and the chemistry between these two MCs is off the charts, and I totally enjoyed reading their love story. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: The Caribbean, 1664 An uptight naval lieutenant. A free-living buccaneer. Enemies from... Continue Reading →
Title: His Heart’s Desire (The Looking Glass: Book Three) Author: Penny Brandon Publisher: Loose Id Length: 178 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: I was intrigued to find out details about Simon, the keeper of the mirror. Recommended for fans of this series, and lovers of romance with a bit of magic. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Love by Design Author: Sam B. Morgan Publisher: Loose Id Length: 205 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I quite enjoyed joining the endearing Ben and difficult Jeremy on this friends—to (sort of) enemies—to friends—to lovers second chance romance. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Two years ago, Jeremy Lanzo's life almost fell apart when he... Continue Reading →
Title: Pentimento Blues (Bellingham Mysteries: Book Six) Author: Nicole Kimberling Publisher: Loose Id Length: 98 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: This series is a really good bit of reading entertainment, and while I’m feeling sentimental that it’s over, the end was well worth the wild little trip to the Pacific Northwest. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Web of Secrets Author: Terry Poole Publisher: Loose Id Length: 276 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This is a fun read. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Brilliant surgeon Nathan Kirkfield comes face-to-face with his childhood demons when his parents’ deaths force him back home to settle the family estate. Sent to oversee the... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Heloise West to TNA today to help us celebrate our 5 Year Blogiversary. She sharing some news about what she has coming up in the months ahead, and she's also offering a great giveaway below. Welcome, Heloise! Happy Anniversary, Novel Approach! Thanks for all you do :) December is... Continue Reading →
Title: Hanukkah on Retainer Author: Astrid Amara Publisher: Loose Id Length: 99 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: A somewhat surprisingly tense follow up to Crash Plus Expenses. There is still a lot of humor, and I liked seeing Dan and Connor take things to the next level. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Ever since... Continue Reading →
Title: Assumed Dead Author: Becky Black Publisher: Loose Id Length: 269 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: I’m a sucker for a good zombie apocalypse book. The focus was different than what I had expected, but I found myself immensely enjoying the story all the same. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: The zombie apocalypse left twelve... Continue Reading →
Title: Reincarnation (What Happens in Vegas) Author: Christiane France Publisher: Loose Id Length: 82 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There is nothing groundbreaking here, just a nice, slightly suspenseful story that made me root for an HEA for these two guys. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When past and present collide, it’s difficult to know... Continue Reading →
Title: Divergence (Aberrant Magic: Book Three) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Length: 210 Pages Category: Multicultural, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A solid end to an entertaining series. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Kavon and Darren believe they finally have the life they want—a lead on O’Brien, a better understanding of the failures that... Continue Reading →
Title: Derivation (Aberrant Magic: Book Two) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Length: 207 Pages Category: Paranormal, Multicultural, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: A solid book two in the Aberrant Magi trilogy. Derivation gives the reader more of the wonderful characters and intricate world building at which the Lyn Gala excels. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Cop and the Drifter Author: Christiane France Publisher: Loose Id Length: 63 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I enjoyed a lot of the elements of this story, but felt like the ending was a little bit abrupt and rushed. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When they first meet in the woods and Brad... Continue Reading →
Title: A Summer Pursuit Author: Jules Radcliffe Publisher: Loose Id Length: 242 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: A very sweet and steamy romance with likeable characters and little angst. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: New York City, 1853. Jake Huntington is a notorious womanizer, plunging blithely into one liaison after another, with no intention of... Continue Reading →
Title: Faire Secrets (The Faire Folk: Book Four) Author: Madeleine Ribbon Publisher: Loose Id Length: 234 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read of Madeleine Ribbon’s other stories, but Faire Secrets turned out to be my least favorite in the series. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Zion's life is... Continue Reading →
Title: In His Defense Author: Shane Keleher Publisher: Loose Id Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: A lot of people who read the genre will enjoy this book. Unfortunately, I wasn’t one of them. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Aidan Hill, a shrewd lawyer, has success written all over him. He has worked... Continue Reading →
Title: Valet (Rose Family Chronicles: Book One) Author: Jet Mykles Publisher: Loose Id Length: 218 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: A fabulous alternate reality Heaven Sent story from Jet Mykles that has me crying for the next book in the series! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Tyler has never worked for a great house, let... Continue Reading →
Title: Deductions (Aberrant Magic: Book One) Author: Lyn Gala Publisher: Loose Id Length: 206 Pages Category: Multicultural, Paranormal, Suspense, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: This book embodies everything I love about Lyn Gala's work: excellent world building, likeable characters, and a compelling storyline. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Darren is proud of his work on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Independence Day (What Happens in Vegas: Book One) Author: Christiane France Publisher: Loose Id Length: 134 Pages At a Glance: I enjoyed this second chance at love story—especially once the narcissistic character was out of the way. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Nick Gregorio is at a crossroads in his life. When his former lover,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Pirate’s Cove (Portland’s Men: Book Two) Author: Michelle King Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 83 Pages At a Glance: While stronger than the first book in this series, I was left vaguely unsatisfied by this rushed story. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Jamie loves Morgan and he has for years. He just couldn't tell... Continue Reading →
Title: The First Morning After Author: Marie Lark Publisher: Loose Id Length: 129 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: What an awesome book. Honestly, I couldn’t put it down from start to finish. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: For as long as he can remember, Danny Rojas has wanted all-star first baseman Mitchel Finch. And he could... Continue Reading →
Title: Butterball (Portland’s Men: Book One) Author: Michelle King Publisher: Loose Id Length: 37k Words Category: Contemporary Romance, BDSM At a Glance: I really wanted to like this book, but sadly it’s a miss for me that I can’t recommend. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: For Travis, it was business as usual at the office of... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach Reviews 