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Title: Ticket to Ride Author: Shawn Lane Publisher: JMS Books Length: 78 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Ticket to Ride is a short but intriguing murder mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Chad Storm's longtime boyfriend has a Ticket to Ride on a plane out of Chad's life. But someone decides on a more permanent... Continue Reading →
Title: Straight from the Heart (Wilde Love: Book One) Author: Sam Burns Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 207 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Totally recommended if you are looking for a lighthearted little romance with endearing characters and a relatively low angst level. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: On the same night that Alex finds himself... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to have author Hailey Turner joining us today to celebrate the release of In the Shadows, book three in the Metahuman Files series. Hailey agreed to answer a few interview questions for me, and she’s also offering a great giveaway opportunity, so be sure to check that out below. Hi, Hailey,... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Karma Kingsley to TNA today on the tour for her new release from NineStar Press, Runner, book one in the Runner series. Enjoy Karma's guest post and also be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway at the end. Welcome, Karma! Karma's Credit Card Expires My credit card expired.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Darkest Ink (Light and Dark: Book One) Author: Liza Kay Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 176 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Darkest Ink is a fairly good story with a dual mystery plot, and Liza Kay did a great job with Reese’s character. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sometimes, it takes more than... Continue Reading →
Title: Satin (A Material World: Book Two) Author: K.C. Wells Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 180 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I fear I may be in the minority with this review, but there were some things about this story that just didn’t gel for me. I did enjoy these two characters, however, and I... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Aidan Wayne and the tour for their latest release from NineStar Press, Grounded. Aidan has answered a few questions for their stop here today, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Aidan! The Interview Q: When did you write your first... Continue Reading →
Title: Tops Down Bottoms Up Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 91 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’m glad that Jay Northcote decided to expand this cute story, but I wish he would have fleshed it out even more. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Will Rowan’s festival fling with sexy dancer Seth lead to something... Continue Reading →
Title: The Ruin of a Rake Author: Cat Sebastian Publisher: Avon Impulse Length: 336 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: Cat Sebastian’s adroit hand at penning an emotionally encompassing story is once again on display in this novel, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this book to fans of historical romantic fiction. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Fool of Main Beach (Love in Laguna: Book Five) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 274 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I totally recommend this book and this series from Tara Lain. If you are looking for solid romance with a sprinkling of angst and a heartwarming HEA, then this book and... Continue Reading →
Title: Wedding Favors (Bluewater Bay: Book Seven) Author: Anne Tenino Narrator Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 8 hours and 14 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I had forgotten how much I enjoy Anne Tenino’s writing. The dialogue and the characters and the setting pulled me into this story, immediately. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Tara Lain today on the tour for her latest release in the Love in Laguna series, Fool of Main Beach. Enjoy Tara's guest post and also be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for a chance at a $15 Amazon gift card. Welcome, Tara! Writing... Continue Reading →
We're accustomed to giving lots of love to books and authors here at The Novel Approach, but it's rare that we get the opportunity to sing the praises of the multi-talented audiobook narrators who bring our books to life. We're so pleased to have one such voice actor joining us today, Gomez Pugh, in an... Continue Reading →
Title: Weekend Getaway (Daniel and Ryan: Book Seven) Author: Tamryn Eradani Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 52 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: When this book hit my inbox, I admit to being all grabby hands. And with the blurb for book eight—ahhhh, now I’m back on pins and needles, wondering how Eradani is going... Continue Reading →
Title: Roaring Waters (The Warfield Hotel Mysteries: Book Three) Author: C.J. Baty Publisher: Self-Published Length: 194 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: This third novel by C.J. Baty is a suspenseful, drama-filled murder mystery, and has several suspects, but as Marcus narrows them down, the outcome is a surprise. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Damien... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Alex Standish, who's dropping in today to celebrate the release of her new short novel, Changing Tides, from Dreamspinner Press! Hi, everyone! First, a huge thank you to The Novel Approach for hosting me. So, a question I get asked a lot is what do I enjoy most about writing and what... Continue Reading →
Title: Romancing the Ugly Duckling (Romancing the...: Book Two) Author: Clare London Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 7 hours and 15 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Romancing the Ugly Duckling is good fun, and in the more than capable hands of Joel Leslie, it really comes to life in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Wake Author: K. Evan Coles and Brigham Vaughn Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 261 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Wake is quite a journey. When the inevitable happens and crisis emerges, I found myself unable to put the book down. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: A love worth the wait Carter Hamilton and Riley Porter-Wright room... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Jere' M. Fishback and the Becoming Andy Hunsinger blog tour. We've got an exclusive excerpt as well as a tour-wide giveaway to share with you today, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Jere'! About the Book Title: Becoming Andy Hunsinger Author: Jere' M. Fishback Publisher: NineStar... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Lilah Suzanne and the Blended Notes blog tour. What better way to introduce a book about music and musicians than to reveal the MC's favorite songs? We're sharing that with all of you today, as well as a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for... Continue Reading →
Title: Facing Fears (Kiss of Leather: Book Seven) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 151 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: More of Liam, and Tobey gets his story as well. A great addition to the series! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: As the men of Kiss of Leather celebrate the resolution of the case... Continue Reading →
Title: The Charlatan’s Conquest (A Phantom Fixers Story) Author: Vivien Dean Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Beyond Length: 216 Pages Category: Paranormal, Ghosts/Spirits At a Glance: The Charlatan’s Conquest is a sweet, slow-burn romance with some paranormal oomph. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: With love and ghosts, the challenge is figuring out what’s real. Software engineer Cruz Guthrie... Continue Reading →
Title: A Second Harvest Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Will Tulin Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 40 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In the end, I was unimpressed with the strength of this narrator to convey the beauty of author Eli Easton’s words. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: David Fisher has lived by the... Continue Reading →
Title: Dim Sum Asylum Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 44 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I can’t recommend this book highly enough. Buy it, you need to have it in your collection if you like your M/M fiction to have more than one note.... Continue Reading →
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