Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Broken Mercies Author: Lucy Marker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Broken Mercies is a book that held me in thrall from start to finish. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Musician Daniel Gilchrist has decided he’s broken. He doesn’t deserve Jeremy Evans, a sensible, sweet artist who insists they belong together.... Continue Reading →
Title: Rabbit Season (Lost Shifters: Book Two) Author: Megan Derr Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 69 Pages At a Glance: Interesting shifters and pairing, but ultimately the story fell short. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Sidney has quietly loved twin brothers Brook and Colby for years, watching and pining as they came to his... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is please to welcome Lillian Francis on the Theory Unproven blog tour. Enjoy Lillian's guest post and excerpt from the book, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win a $15 Gift Card at Amazon or ARe, and two free e-books. Good luck! Wishes do... Continue Reading →
Title: Housekeeping Author: Kim Fielding Narrator:: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 Hours, 42 Minutes At a Glance: Even if I'm reluctant to try an audiobook, knowing Kelly’s work through previous experience is a sure bet I won't be disappointed in the narration. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: When Nicky Hauser walks in on... Continue Reading →
Title: Acting Out Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I can recommend this book as a great glimpse into the world of porn and the lives of two men behind the cameras. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: After one very long tour of duty in Afghanistan and an honorable... Continue Reading →
Title: The Way Things Are Author: A.J. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 266 Pages At a Glance: I really can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed this book. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: A night of drunken confusion at nineteen resulted in Patrick Connelly fathering a child. Determined to be there for his son,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Truth As He Knows It (Perspectives: Book One) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 289 Pages At a Glance: I can tell you to buy this novel because you see, it is, simply put, outstanding storytelling. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Lies are the chains that keep you weighed down at rock... Continue Reading →
Title: Loving Jay Author: Renae Kaye Narrator:: Dave Gillies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 24 Minutes At a Glance: Easily in the top 5 of my favorite audiobooks. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: One thing Liam Turner knows for sure is that he's not gay—after all, his father makes it very clear he’ll allow... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome author Jay Northcote today on the Passing Through blog tour. Enjoy Jay's guest post, then be sure to leave a comment right here for the chance to win any e-title from her backlist, reader's choice. THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED The challenge of writing British English for a global... Continue Reading →
Title: Red Author: BG Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 90 Pages At a Glance: If you are familiar with BG Thomas, then you will love this book! Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: Leslie "Red" Parks was pretty surprised to find he was considered attractive enough to be a male escort. And once he started and... Continue Reading →
Title: A Year in the Life (Courtlands - The Next Generation) Author: Cat Grant Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 284 Pages At a Glance: This was a very well written story, with strong characters going through honest emotions, feelings, and life changing events. Reviewed By: Chris Blurb: A campus flu outbreak, complicated by a freak October... Continue Reading →
Title: True Brit Author: Con Riley Publisher: Figment Ink Limited Pages/Word Count: 174 Pages At a Glance: The story is engaging and strong throughout, but I especially loved the last few chapters. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Winning the United Kingdom’s favorite singing contest is a challenge for half-Afghani Pasha Trueman. He doesn’t have the best... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Sean Michael on the Love Matters blog tour. Enjoy his guest post and then be sure to enter the giveaway below. Good luck! Writing the Writer Writing a character who is a writer should be a no-brainer, right? The problem is that every writer has a different process, and maybe... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome Con Riley on the True Brit blog tour. I posed this question to Con: When you examine all the characters you’ve written so far, would you say you write a “type”? What type of man, for you, makes for an interesting protagonist? So, enjoy her answer, and then... Continue Reading →
Title: A Restored Man Series: The Men of Halfway House #3 Author: Jaime Reese Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance Release Date: February 17, 2015 Cole Renzo thinks his greatest challenge is to behave for the remainder of his term at Halfway House. Until he meets his new boss, Ty Calloway, a man who ticks off every... Continue Reading →
Title: A Shot of J&B Series: Vasquez Security: The Next Generation Sub-Genres: Contemporary Romance, Crime Fiction, Suspense, BDSM (light) Author: Lou Sylvre Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 194 Pages Release Date: March 16, 2015 Cover Artist: Reese Dante Blurb: Six years ago, Brian Harrison helped save the life of Jackie Vasquez, and he’s never really forgotten... Continue Reading →
Title: A Shot of J&B Series: Vasquez Security: The Next Generation Sub-Genres: Contemporary Romance, Crime Fiction, Suspense, BDSM (light) Author: Lou Sylvre Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 194 Pages Release Date: March 16, 2015 Cover Artist: Reese Dante Blurb: Six years ago, Brian Harrison helped save the life of Jackie Vasquez, and he’s never really forgotten... Continue Reading →
Title: We Found Love Author: Kade Boehme & Allison Cassatta Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: Sometimes two authors will write a book together, and one plus one really equals more. Reviewed By: Janet Blurb: It’s no surprise Riley Connors is dealing with issues. He was kidnapped as a young boy,... Continue Reading →
Title: Luxuria (The Oswald Witches: Book Two) Author: Mathew Ortiz Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 217 Pages At a Glance: While I enjoyed reading this book, it didn’t wow me. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Duncan Blackthorne carried a heavy burden for one so young. One of the most powerful witches of the Earth Clans, his singular... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes Hayden Thorne today with an exclusive excerpt and giveaway of her new novella Sheridan Diggins and the Dead Horde, book one in an Adult Sci-Fi Romance Series from JMS Books. THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED Blurb: Book 1 of the Cecilian Blue-Collar Chronicles The year is 8016, the planet, Cecilia, where questionable... Continue Reading →
Title: Memories of the Heart Author: Felice Stevens Genre: Adult, Gay Romance Release Date: February 12, 2015 Ruthless, Controlling, A Loner. All words used to describe Dr. Micah Steinberg by the hospital staff for their next head of surgery. When a letter arrives from his grandmother’s friend at the assisted living facility, his orderly world... Continue Reading →
Title: Nyx’s Pixie (A Dragon’s Treasure: Book Two) Author: KM Mahoney Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 184 Pages At a Glance: Big dragons and little Pixies make for a surprisingly cute combo Blurb: Sometimes big things come in small packages. Nyx has found a possible mate, but he’s pretty certain Fate made a mistake. Not only is his... Continue Reading →
Title: Nyx’s Pixie (A Dragon’s Treasure: Book Two) Author: KM Mahoney Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 184 Pages At a Glance: Big dragons and little Pixies make for a surprisingly cute combo Blurb: Sometimes big things come in small packages. Nyx has found a possible mate, but he’s pretty certain Fate made a mistake. Not only is his... Continue Reading →
Title: Spencer Author: JP Barnaby Narrator: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 33 Minute At a Glance: Between JP Barnaby's writing and Stevens’ performance, it gave Spencer a touch of reality—bad things do happen to good people. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It’s been nearly five years since Aaron woke up in the... Continue Reading →
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