Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Just Desserts (Tales of the Curious Cookbook) Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 102 Pages At a Glance: This novella is another winner from one of my absolute favorite authors. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Boone Walton has tried hard to create some distance between himself and his past. He's invested in his... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Tina Blenke today on the Shifting Cargo blog tour. I asked Tina to tell us a bit about the novel's characters, Ramey and Londyn, more specifically, what intrigued her about contrasting Ramey’s very human depression and subsequent addictions to Londyn’s perfect life as a shifter, and why was that contrast important... Continue Reading →
Title: The Recording Room Author: Iyana Jenna Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 61 Pages At a Glance: The Recording Room is a short story that had promise, but it needed cleaned up a bit. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Lucian Salvatore returns to Clover East after his grandmother calls him home to take care of the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Marrying Kind Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 105 Pages At a Glance: The Marrying Kind is a nice way to see what’s happened to two lovely men who have discovered their future in each other. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Nathan wants to put a ring on it, but is Owen the... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder on the Mountain Author: Jamie Fessenden Narrator: Cliff Bergen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 7 Hours, 15 Minutes At a Glance: The narrator in this case was okay, but I didn’t love his rendition of this book. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When Jesse Morales, a recent college grad who aspires to be a... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome author Morticia Knight today, with an exclusive excerpt from her latest novel Justice Prevails. Enjoy the tease, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card and a signed paperback copy of Justice Prevails. Good... Continue Reading →
Hello all! Thank you for joining me on another stop of the tour celebrating the release of Healing Hunter’s Heart. The Little Bite of Love series centers on the shifters of St. Veles. The Provence of St. Veles is a heavily wooded land mass located between Maine and Nova Scotia. It was revealed centuries ago... Continue Reading →
Title: Chyna Doll (Horizons Series: Book Four) Author: Mickie B. Ashling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 320 Pages At a Glance: The hope that endures through the pages is the absolute best reason to pick this story up and delve into the world Mickie B. Ashling has created. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Lil Lampert’s forty-fifth... Continue Reading →
Title: Rainey’s Release (Kansas City Heat: Book Six) Author: Jenna Byrnes Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 108 Pages At a Glance: Jenna Byrnes’ writing is entertaining and keeps you wanting more. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A madman targets gay drug addicts. Can the KCPD track down the latest serial killer before more blood is shed?... Continue Reading →
Title: Fever Pitch Author: Heidi Cullinan Narrator:: Iggy Toma Publisher: Insatiable Press Run Time: 11 Hours, 48 Minutes At a Glance: Fever Pitch is a highly recommended audiobook. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Sometimes you have to play love by ear. Aaron Seavers is a pathetic mess, and he knows it. He lives in terror of... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Michele Michael Rakes today on the Fourth and Long blog tour. Michele chats a bit about the book, how it came to be, and is also giving readers the chance to win some great prizes, including an e-book set of Saving Kane and Fourth and Long to two winners, or a $15 Gift... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome author K. Vale today, on the Crossed Hearts blog tour. For her visit with us, I asked K to chat a bit about the difference between this book and the books in her Shooting Stars series, more specifically, how she came up with the idea for such a... Continue Reading →
Title: There You Stand Author: Christina Lee Publisher: Penguin/InterMix Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: Good romance, good steam, and some action and heavier drama towards the end. I would absolutely recommend this one!! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Tattoo artist Cory Easton has worked long enough at Raw Ink to know, just by looking... Continue Reading →
Title: Spice Author: Lilah Suzanne Publisher: Interlude Press Pages/Word Count: 225 Pages At a Glance: Spice is low on the angst meter, high on the delightful, with an unapologetic promise of happily-ever-after for its two heroes. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: As writer of the popular sex advice column, Simon Beck has an answer to every... Continue Reading →
Title: Fighting Instinct (L'Ange: Book Two) Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 25 Minutes At a Glance: What can I say about Tristan James? I have heard this narrator before, and my expectations were high. As usual he didn’t disappoint me. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Only a privileged... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and many thanks for stopping by to see what we have in store for you here at The Novel Approach in the coming week. There's lots coming up to be excited about--great guests, interesting content, a few giveaways, and, of course, we'll be sharing more reviews with you as well. Here's what's on... Continue Reading →
Title: Carry the Ocean (The Roosevelt: Book One) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 268 Pages At a Glance: Carry The Ocean is a novel that reminds us that each and every one of us deserves love. I highly recommend it to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Normal is just a setting on... Continue Reading →
Title: The Windup (The Rainbow League: Book One) Author: Kate McMurray Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: This first offering in the Rainbow League series was excellent. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Ian ran screaming from New York City upon graduating from high school. A job offer too good to turn down... Continue Reading →
Character Interview with Ty from The Windup By Kate McMurray I thought, in honor of the release of the first book in my Rainbow League series, The Windup, it might be fun to sit down for an interview with Ty, one of the heroes of the book. The book is out now for your reading... Continue Reading →
We finished The Devil’s Ride with so many new book ideas. Some secondary characters simply have stories that need to be told, and it’s something almost impossible to plan. We knew we wanted to come up with a book about Ghost before we even finished TDR, but the idea for the story only came after... Continue Reading →
Title: Justice Prevails (Sin City Uniforms: Book Three) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 203 Pages At a Glance: Justice Prevails is a suspenseful, and a little scary, murder mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Never judge a sexy man by his cover. Detective Beau Williams is hardworking, dedicated and professional. He enjoys the... Continue Reading →
Title: Love at First Sight Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 274 Pages At a Glance: A cheesy and sweet feel-good story. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: The moment naïve, optimistic Jonathan Doyle glimpses a gorgeous blue-eyed stranger from afar, he believes in love at first sight. Unfortunately, he loses sight of the man before... Continue Reading →
Title: Silence Author: Shawn Bailey Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 22000 Words At a Glance: This book just doesn't tick any of the boxes of a great read. Reviewed By: Jackie Blurb: When Andrew Lansky, a mild-mannered erotic romance writer, receives a phone call from his mother, his life suddenly changes. His old friend Richard... Continue Reading →
Title: Healing Hunter’s Heart Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: A much darker and more action packed story than the first book, this is a fitting next chapter in this intriguing shifter series. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Months after being forced to leave his lover and mate Ari... Continue Reading →
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