Title: Out of the Shadows Author: KC Wells Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I recommend this story for a light, feel good romance! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Can he step out of the shadows and into love’s light? Eight years ago, Christian Hernandez moved to Jamaica Plain in... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: The Charlatan’s Conquest by Vivien Dean
Please join us in welcoming author Vivien Dean to TNA today. She's here to chat with us about her just released The Charlatan's Conquest, the second book published in the new Dreamspinner Press house line, Dreamspun Beyond. The Heart of Paranormal Romance It’s no secret that, of all the flavors of romance, paranormal is my... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Controlled Burn by Erin McLellan
We're so pleased to have author Erin McLellan joining us today on the tour for her brand new release, Controlled Burn, from Riptide Publishing. Erin did something fun and a little different for her stop today, so enjoy and then be sure to check out the giveaway details below. Welcome, Erin! Emails from Paulie to... Continue Reading →
Review: Get a Grip by L.A. Witt
Title: Get a Grip (A Bluewater Bay Novel) Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 300 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: 4.5 stars for an amazing casual-to-serious relationship! Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: If a tree falls in Bluewater Bay . . . could it be fate? A year after his divorce, Shane Andrews isn’t... Continue Reading →
Review: The Long and Winding Road by TJ Klune
Title: The Long and Winding Road (Bear, Otter, and the Kid Chronicles: Book Four) Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 346 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I can’t imagine how hard it was for TJ Klune to say goodbye to these guys. I feel so lucky to have Bear, Otter and the Kid,... Continue Reading →
Review: Bone to Pick by TA Moore
Title: Bone to Pick Author: TA Moore Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 240 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: TA Moore brings readers a solid, well written, suspenseful mystery in Bone to Pick. The plot is multi-layered and peppered with suspicious characters who had me fooled almost to the very end. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Cloister... Continue Reading →
GayRomLit Blog Tour 2017: Welcome to Featured Author Rick R. Reed
Welcome to the GayRomLit 2017 Blog Tour! We're so pleased to have Featured Author Rick R. Reed joining us today as our guest in the countdown to the big event. Whether you're attending or not, I hope you'll enjoy getting to know Rick and his work a bit better! Want to Read Something by Me... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Bone to Pick by TA Moore
We're so pleased to welcome author TA Moore back to The Novel Approach to celebrate the release of Bone to Pick, her latest release from Dreamspinner Press. We've got a great Character Bio to share with you today, and there's also the chance for one lucky reader to win a $20 Dreamspinner store credit, so... Continue Reading →
Review: Barrel Proof by Layla Reyne
Title: Barrel Proof (Agents Irish and Whiskey: Book Three) Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Length: 189 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Be sure to take a couple deep breaths before you start Barrel Proof. The action is nonstop and there’s a double-punch ending that will leave you on the edge of your... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Forgotten Paradise by Shira Anthony ~ Narrated by Andrew McFerrin
Title: Forgotten Paradise Author: Shira Anthony Narrator: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 49 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a good buy for those who enjoy romance with a tad of suspense and a bit of fun. Like all romances, the HEA is inevitable, but getting there... Continue Reading →
Review: Antisocial by Heidi Cullinan
Title: Antisocial Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 460 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Antisocial is an outstanding book and one that I would highly recommend. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A single stroke can change your world. Xander Fairchild can’t stand people in general and frat boys in particular, so when he’s... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Excerpt: Out of the Ashes by Ari McKay
We're so pleased to have the writing team of Ari McKay joining us today to introduce their newest collaboration, Out of the Ashes, book one in their new Asheville Arcana series, and the first release in Dreamspinner Press's brand new house line, Dreamspun Beyond. Welcome! Hello, everyone! I’m the McKay half of Ari McKay, and... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Permanent Ink by Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn
Hi, reader friends, I hope you'll help us welcome author Piper Vaughn to TNA today on the tour for the new collaboration with Avon Gale, Permanent Ink, book one in the Art and Soul series from Riptide Publishing. Piper's talking graffiti today, and there's also an awesome giveaway, so be sure to check out those... Continue Reading →
Review: Cask Strength by Layla Reyne
Title: Cask Strength (Agents Irish and Whiskey: Book Two) Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Length: 205 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: As usual, Layla Reyne doesn't disappoint. This story is packed with action, danger, suspense and secrets, and there are myriad suspicious characters twisted up in the crime at hand. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Review: Marc’s the Spot by Meg Harding
Title: Marc's the Spot Author: Meg Harding Publisher: Loose Id Length: 190 Pages Category: Contemporary, Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: Having read other work by Meg Harding, and really enjoyed it, I was a bit disappointed with Marc’s the Spot. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Marcus “Marc” Lacroix, a red panda shifter, knows who Lucas Grayson... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: Red Fish, Dead Fish by Amy Lane
Many thanks to author Amy Lane for dropping by on the virtual tour for book two in the Fish Out of Water series, Red Fish, Dead Fish. Welcome, Amy! Terribly Terrific Tere Okay folks—so, I’m here today to promote Red Fish, Dead Fish, my latest story in the Fish Out of Water series. Now, usually in a... Continue Reading →
Review: Cutting Cords by Morticia Knight
Title: Cutting Cords (Kiss of Leather: Book Six) Author: Morticia Knight Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 136 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: If you’re a fan of the series, I highly recommend you read this book. If you haven’t read the series, I suggest you start with book one first. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: A Day Makes by Mary Calmes ~ Narrated by Greg Tremblay
Title: A Day Makes Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 33 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you love to listen to a great story with an awesome narrator, I would highly recommend A Day Makes. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Mob enforcer Ceaton Mercer has killed... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: Sparkle and Shine by Julia Talbot
Hey y’all! I’m here to chat about my newest release at Dreamspinner, an older story of mine that’s been out of print for too darned long! It’s called Sparkle and Shine, and it’s about rodeo cowboys Evan and Brooks, who are best friends who become lovers. I’m a rodeo fan from way back. When I... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Making It by Christine d’Abo
Please join us in welcoming author Christine d'Abo to TNA today on the virtual tour for her newest release, Making It, book three in the Ringside Romance ~verse. She's talking about a serious and important subject as well as offering a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Christine!... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Two Cowboys and a Baby by BA Tortuga ~ Narrated by Dorian Bane
Title: Two Cowboys and a Baby Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 51 minutes Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Dorian Bane gives life, light, and fun to this romp of a book. Tortuga’s words and his narration pair well and are meant to be enjoyed.... Continue Reading →
Review: Cutie and the Beast by E.J. Russell
Title: Cutie and the Beast (Fae Out of Water: Book One) Author: E.J. Russell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 303 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Entertaining, sweet, and action packed, this novel had it all, and was a delightful read from beginning to end. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Temp worker David Evans has... Continue Reading →
Review: Renewal by Helena Stone
Title: Renewal (Dublin Virtues: Book Three) Author: Helena Stone Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 183 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The thing I liked best about this story is how brutal and painful some of the life events were. I was thrilled with Renewal and definitely plan on putting Helena Stone on my TBR list.... Continue Reading →
Guest Post ~ The Write Angle: Pretend Like You Mean It by Steve Milton
We're so pleased to welcome author Steve Milton back to TNA today to chat a bit about something near and dear to my heart—reviews. Welcome, Steve! Dealing with Bad Reviews It’s a rite of passage for a starting author: a scathing Amazon (or Goodreads) review that announces that you lack talent, you couldn’t write your... Continue Reading →

