Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Tender Mercies Series: The Men of Lancaster County: Book Two Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Will Tulin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 28 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There were so many moments in Eli Easton’s Tender Mercies that stand out when reading this novel, and I felt that most of... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome the writing team of Ari McKay today on the tour for the re-release of Blood Bathory: Be Not Proud, book three in their Guardians of Gaia series. Ari is here to chat about the writing of the book, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out the... Continue Reading →
Title: Serving Him Series: The Retreat: Book One Author: LM Somerton Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 151 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: LM Somerton does a great job of laying the groundwork for future books while keeping us focused on our spotlight couple. I am incredibly intrigued by this new series. Reviewed By: Carrie... Continue Reading →
Title: Dark City Series: The Syndicate: Book One Author: Sarah Kay Moll Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Contemporary, Genre Fiction At a Glance: A Poly/Bisexual Romance crime drama placed in a contemporary light-noir setting. Personally, I like my noir seedier, more convoluted, and with surlier protagonists, but if you’re looking for a lovely... Continue Reading →
Title: The Heirs of Fortune Series: Valerian's Legion: Book Two Author: Heather Domin Publisher: Self-Published Length: 228 Pages Category: Historical, Ancient Rome At a Glance: I am so in love with this series. Love the characters, love the history, love the affirmation of the love Valerian and Dardanus feel for each other, and love Heather... Continue Reading →
Title: The Solstice Prince Series: Realms of Love: Book One Author: SJ Himes Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 1 minute Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Solstice Prince is a lovely fairytale romance whose strong world-building, well-crafted story and cast of characters keeps its sweetness from being trite or cloying, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Family Man Authors: Heidi Cullinan and Marie Sexton Narrator: Colin Darcy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 40 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a good story that needed more work. The narration is passable but not great. If you love either of the authors, you may want to buy... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding My Way Home Series: Doyle Global Securities: Book Two Author: Kendel Duncan Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 208 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Finding My Way Home is a suspenseful little mystery; it’s action packed and angsty as it takes time for Ten and Bas to figure out where their feelings will lead... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Anyta Sunday dropping in today on the tour for her latest project, Love Letters from Greenville, a series of novellas set in the town of Greenville and leading readers along on the ABCs of love. Welcome, Anyta! Hey there! Thank you so much for having me on the Novel... Continue Reading →
Title: Imperial Stout Series: Trouble Brewing: Book One Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There were a few little things that I felt either didn’t get wrapped up or were wrapped up too quickly, but I had a ton of fun with this book, and I’m... Continue Reading →
Title: Late in the Day Series: The Vault: Book Two Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In addition to how much I love listening to Greg Tremblay perform, I know a large part of my enjoyment came from learning about... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Shira Anthony stopping in today to celebrate her new Dreamspinner Press release, Blood and Eternity. She's here to chat about the concept of time travel today, is sharing an excerpt from the book, and has a great giveaway up for grabs, so be sure to check out all the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Case of the Sexy Shakespearean Series: The Middlemark Mysteries: Book One Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I think with the subject matter and solid characters Tara Lain has created, this is a new series with great potential. I, for one, am curious to... Continue Reading →
Title: A Love Song for the Sad Man in the White Coat Author: Roe Horvat Narrator: Vance Bastian Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 52 Minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Love, pain, tragedy, and ecstasy aren’t just tangled up here; they are tightly braided into the lives of every character in the book.... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Exclusive Cover Reveal of Leigh Dillon's Raising the Bar, a new States of Love story from Dreamspinner Press! About the Book Title: Raising the Bar Author: Leigh Dillon Release Date: September 7, 2018 Category: Contemporary, States of Love (Virginia) Pages: 91 (ebook) Blurb: Destin Bellingham has inherited a problem. Thanks to his... Continue Reading →
Title: Riven Series: Riven: Book One Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: LoveSwept Length: 235 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Riven is a beautiful story of healing, love and music. It takes a tired old rock and roll trope and turns it into a sensitive telling of the hard work it takes to shed the skin... Continue Reading →
Title: Admiring Ash Series: Love Letters: Book One Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 41k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a charming start to this collection that fans of the author should enjoy. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A is for Ash Heartford. Adorable, strong, and independent. Abandoned by his parents and attached... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Chris T. Kat joining us today on the tour for her latest release, Alpha Unit One, New York, from Dreamspinner Press. Welcome, Chris! The Animal Within Thanks so much, Lisa, for having me on your blog. I’m excited to share an exclusive excerpt from Alpha Unit One, New York,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Tara Lain to The Novel Approach today on the virtual tour for her new Dreamspinner Press release, The Case of the Sexy Shakespearean. Tara is here to share a few secrets about the book with us, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out those details... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Exclusive Cover Reveal of Victoria Sue's Guarding His Melody, the newest installment in the Enhanced World series, coming soon from Dreamspinner Press. Victoria is also sharing an excerpt from the book today as well as giving one lucky reader the chance to win an eBook from her backlist, so be sure to... Continue Reading →
Title: Blyd and Pearce Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 210 Pages Category: High Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: An enthralling suspense story with rich world building, plenty of mystery, and a side of romance. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Born into poverty and orphaned young, Daveth Blyd had one chance for success when his... Continue Reading →
Title: Alpha Unit One, New York Author: Chris T. Kat Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 161 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Shifters At a Glance: Overall, this is a good action story with a bit of mystery thrown in. Not everyone will feel comfortable with adults shifting into babies, but if that doesn’t bother you, I think... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to have author Reese Knightley stopping by today on the tour for her latest release, Ricochet, book one in the Out for Justice series. Welcome, Reese! Let’s start right out with a book question. What’s your favorite scene in Ricochet, and what makes it a fave? Reese: I’d have to say... Continue Reading →
Title: Morgan Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 20 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Morgan is a fascinating, well written short story from J. Scott Coatsworth. It’s descriptive and detailed as the beauty of each season changes, and the brevity of the story does not take away from the characters’ depth. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
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