Where Fiction and Reality Meet
We're so pleased to have author DJ Jamison dropping in today on the tour for her new Christmas novella, Chance for Christmas. She's sharing a sweet little tease from the book and is also giving one lucky reader the chance to win an Amazon Gift Card, so be sure to check out entry details below.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Amy Jo Cousins joining us today on the tour for her new Holiday Romance, Glass Tidings. Enjoy Amy's guest post and then be sure to check out her giveaway details below. Welcome, Amy Jo! Beam Me Up, Scotty One of my favorite things to do as a writer is... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Charlie Cochrane today with an interview on the tour for her new story collection, Wild Bells. Q: Hi Charlie. What historical period do you write in? Charlie: I guess I’m most well known for writing in the period either side of world war one, but I do have several... Continue Reading →
Title: Anyplace Else (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 33 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Mythology, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: While I think thirty-three pages may have not been enough for Kim Fielding to satisfactorily cover what she wanted to cover here, I did enjoy the book. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 50k Words Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles is just about pitch perfect and would be a delightful addition to any Christmas library. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Toby Kincaid loves being the junior librarian in his hometown of Sandy Lake,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stockings Were Hung (Bah Humbug: Advent Calendar 2016) Author: Cassie Sweet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 44 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary At a Glance: A delightful holiday short with a hopeful ending. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Hill hates Christmas. The shoppers. The cheer. The drama. All of it. Each holiday season is a painful... Continue Reading →
Writing a Hit Gay Mystery Hi, I’m Noah Oliver of Joe Cosentino’s Nicky and Noah mystery series. That’s me on the left of the book cover. I know, I look a bit frazzled. Well, a lot frazzled. That’s because Nicky and I keep getting ourselves into one murder mystery after the next. How were the... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Felice Stevens joining us today to help us celebrate our 5 Year Blogiversary. Felice is here to catch us up on what she has coming up in 2017 (hint: it's great stuff), so check it out and then be sure to enter her giveaway too. Welcome, Felice! First of... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to be hosting author EJ Russell on the tour for her new novel, Clickbait. She's joining us today to talk about something near and dear to my heart--making lists--and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the details below. Welcome, EJ! Listomania I never used to be a... Continue Reading →
Title: Three Dates of Christmas Author: KC Burn Publisher: Self-Published Length: 39k Words Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: This one is definitely worth adding to your Christmas book list! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Dean Murphy hates Christmas a little more each year. His job as a pharmacy manager requires him to festoon his store... Continue Reading →
Title: Hanging the Stars (Half Moon Bay: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: Though I had some minor issues with this second book in the Half Moon Bay series, Hanging the Stars is still a fun way to spend a weekend. Reviewed By: Cassie... Continue Reading →
Title: Alpha Barman (J.T.'s Bar: Book One) Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Self-Published Length: 150 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: If you are looking for fluff or men who ask questions first and act second, then this story will not be the one for you—but, if you like your men tough and resilient,... Continue Reading →
Many thanks to author Silvia Violet, who's dropped by to help us celebrate our 5 Year Blogivesary. We've got an exclusive excerpt from her new novel, Perfect Alignment to share with you, and there's also a great giveaway--the details for which are included below. Welcome, Silvia! Happy 5th Blogiversary to The Novel Approach! Thanks for... Continue Reading →
Title: Idlewild Author: Jude Sierra Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 250 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Sierra’s prose is so lovely and rich. She has such a pretty way of getting the story told. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Asher Schenck and his husband John opened their downtown gastropub at the start of Detroit’s revival. Now,... Continue Reading →
Title: Heartifact Author: Aisling Mancy Publisher: Men Over the Rainbow Length: 88 Pages (Kindle) Category: Action/Adventure, Fantasy At a Glance: Aisling Mancy is a gifted writer and he spins a magical tale in this, his latest release. I highly recommend it to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Harper Kidd is a highly respected marine archeologist.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Truth about the Liar (Shadow Play: Book Four) Author: Helena Maeve Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 109 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Author Helena Maeve brings the world of espionage, and men who fall in love with their enemies, to life, along with plenty of danger and action, and the added allure... Continue Reading →
First off, I want to congratulate The Novel Approach team on their five year anniversary! It’s a HUGE feat in this industry, and a testament to their dedication in helping readers and authors connect. It’s also a bit of a coincidence, because it’s my five year anniversary too! Last month marked five years since I... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Rick R. Reed to TNA today, on the tour for his newest novel Lost and Found. After you enjoy his guest post and excerpt, be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway too. Welcome, Rick! What if? And the Origins of My Man’s Best Friend Love Story: Lost and... Continue Reading →
Title: Black Snow Author: EAB Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 350 Pages Category: High Fantasy At a Glance: A beautifully written, complex, and suspenseful love story. Highly recommended for readers who love high-fantasy. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Prince Brier Snow has lived in the shadow of King Snow’s exalted memory. However, his fate changes when he... Continue Reading →
Title: Safeword Author: Samantha Cayto Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 38 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: A short story with interesting characters that deserves a follow-up. Blurb: A dangerous game turns into unexpected pleasure… Carter’s dream of running from his abusive family into the arms of the perfect Dom has been shattered. Virtually enslaved by a... Continue Reading →
Title: Glass Tidings Author: Amy Jo Cousins Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 226 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: This is a really lovely story of two lonely souls who haven’t had a lot of success in the relationship department and have to work against their own insecurities and fears to move forward in their... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Pat Henshaw today to help us celebrate our 5 Year Blogiversary. Enjoy the excerpt she's sharing from her new holiday novella, The Orpheum Miracle, a story in Dreamspinner Press's Bah Humbug Advent Anthology. There's also a giveaway below, so be sure not to miss it. Welcome, Pat! About the... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Rhys Ford to TNA today, on the Hanging the Stars blog tour, book two in the Half Moon Bay series. She brought a sweet little holiday ficlet to share with you, as well as a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for details.... Continue Reading →
Title: Hanukkah on Retainer Author: Astrid Amara Publisher: Loose Id Length: 99 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: A somewhat surprisingly tense follow up to Crash Plus Expenses. There is still a lot of humor, and I liked seeing Dan and Connor take things to the next level. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Ever since... Continue Reading →
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