Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: An Unlocked Heart Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 Hours, 4 Minutes At a Glance: Overall, I liked the story and where Wells took Leo and Alex, but the narration didn’t work for me. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Since the death of his submissive lover two years... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone! I know this isn't the usual post time for blog tours here at The Novel Approach, but we had some technical difficulties to get ironed out, and now we're ready to welcome author Kate Fierro on her Love Starved blog tour. Once again, I've gone the route of cover art and asked Kate... Continue Reading →
Title: Baby’s on Fire Author: A.F. Henley Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I can’t profess to reading all of AF Henley’s books, but I can say I’ve not read one yet that has disappointed. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In 1974 Gerry Faun gets the break of his life—an... Continue Reading →
Title: Milling (Beer and Clay: Book Two) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 32000 Words At a Glance: The continuation of a great tale. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Toby and Damon’s whirlwind romance continues, but can they find a balance between love and work? Do they even want to? Toby can scarcely believe... Continue Reading →
Title: Shotgun Author: Marie Sexton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Genre: Contemporary Gay Romance Pre-Order Link: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: May 29, 2015 Cover Artist: Anne Cain Blurb: As a young man, Dominic Jacobsen already suspects he’s gay, and he gets all the confirmation he needs when a rich boy from out of town... Continue Reading →
Title: Crossroads Author: Julie Lynn Hayes Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 41 Pages At a Glance: A story of a serendipitous meeting that might lead to something much better for Clete and Tal than the lives they are leaving behind. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When you feel as though you’ve lost everything, you have everything... Continue Reading →
Title: The One Who Saves Me Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: The Romance Authors Pages/Word Count: 212 Pages At a Glance: An amazing and frustrating journey. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: 2nd Edition At fourteen, Andrew Thompson and Caleb Lakes become best friends. As the years pass, they stand by each other through family trauma, school, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Cookies for Courting Author: Amber Kell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 68 Pages At a Glance: A short and sweet coming together. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: After his sister’s death, businessman Marshall Hunter gains custody of his niece. Unused to children, Marshall struggles to connect with her. In an effort to make her more... Continue Reading →
Title: Waiting for the Moon and You Author: L.J. LaBarthe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages At a Glance: Waiting for the Moon and You definitely didn’t work for me. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: All his life, Leith has loved Aaron, and all his life, Leith has wondered if Aaron returns his feelings. Through... Continue Reading →
Title: The Chase Author: Nessa Vincent Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 136 Pages At a Glance: This story is a gem and I highly recommend it. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Halym knows better than to trust humans. Even though he’s a dragon at the top of the magical food chain, he just can’t get any... Continue Reading →
Title: Sex, Lies & Wedding Bells Author: EM Lynley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: Whether you did or didn’t read the original version of this book, I would recommend reading the new and improved version. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: 2nd Edition Of all the tiny towns, in all the world,... Continue Reading →
Title: It Could be You Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Pages/Word Count: 19 Pages At a Glance: Another well-written short story from an author who is quickly becoming a favorite. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Ted has just won 15 million quid. Or at least, he would have won 15 million quid if he... Continue Reading →
Title: Better Than Friends Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 25 Minutes At a Glance: There isn’t single thing I would change about this book. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: When Curt Townsend, a successful young DC lawyer, attends his first gay wedding, he doesn’t expect anything more than... Continue Reading →
Title: Shuffle of Angel’s Feet Author: T.A. Chase Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 45000 Words At a Glance: If you like stories about Indians, cowhands, and Englishmen , then you’ll enjoy Shuffle of Angel’s Feet. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When Ansel Woolstem arrives in Gideon's Crossing from England via New York, he doesn't know whether... Continue Reading →
Title: Summer Son Author: Anna Martin Narrator:: R.L. Nelson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours, 51 Minutes At a Glance: If you’re looking for a sweet, easygoing story, and don’t mind a bit of insta-love, then definitely give this one a listen. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Ellis Broad never imagined he would end up... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter’s Bees (Mechanical Universe: Book Three) Author: E.E. Ottoman Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 105 Pages At a Glance: A decent entry to a series set in an interesting world, but this story is filled with overused elements. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Lord Marcel de la Mont de Anges, the Marquis de... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gilded Scarab Author: Anna Butler Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 314 Pages At a Glance: When this novel gets a good head of steam going, it’s an adventurous and entertaining jaunt through an alternate reality London. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When Captain Rafe Lancaster is invalided out of the Britannic Imperium’s Aero Corps... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome Jacob Z. Flores today, with a video clip excerpt of his upcoming DSP release Spell Bound, Book One in his new series The Warlock Brothers of Havenbridge. And now, here's Jacob! Hi, everyone! My name is Jacob Z. Flores, and I’m thrilled to be here at The Novel... Continue Reading →
Title: One Small Thing (One Thing: Book One) Author: Piper Vaughn and M.J. O’Shea Narrator:: Finn Sterling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 56 Minutes At a Glance: My only complaint about One Small Thing would be the voice Sterling chose to use for Rue. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: "Daddy" is not a title... Continue Reading →
Title: Brit Boys: On Boys Authors: Ashe Barker, Clare London, Josephine Myles, KD Grace, Lily Harlem, Lucy Felthouse, M.K. Elliott, Sarah Masters Publisher: Writer Marketing Pages/Word Count: 470 Pages At a Glance: Brit Boys: On Boys is the perfect weekend diversion for the Anglophile. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: From east to west and north to... Continue Reading →
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: Splat! Author: Alana Ankh Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 127 Pages At a Glance: Fairies, sex, and angst. Great read for a sunny afternoon. Blurb: Splat! When a small creature has an unfortunate run-in with his car, Deacon Hearst wonders what in the world hit his windshield. A bird? A butterfly? No, that would... Continue Reading →
Title: Trailing Air Author: T.A. Chase Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 31000 Words At a Glance: This is a great book and awesome series. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: What are the Preternaturals supposed to do when the book holding the destruction of their kind within its pages is stolen from them? Not panic and hope... Continue Reading →
Title: In The Fire Author: Eileen Griffin & Nikka Michaels Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 223 Pages At a Glance: I recommend this for anyone who loves a man who knows their way around the kitchen. Reviewed By: Chris Blurb: Because the way to a man's heart… Eight years ago, the world was their oyster.... Continue Reading →
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