Where Fiction and Reality Meet
We're so pleased to welcome author Keira Andrews today, on the tour for her new surprise release, Reading the Signs. Keira's sharing some of her fave baseball moments and is also offering one lucky reader the chance to win an e-book from her backlist, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below. Welcome,... Continue Reading →
Title: Sinders and Ash (A Pennymaker Tale) Author: Tara Lain Narrator: Kale Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 52 minutes Category: Fairy Tale, Fantasy At a Glance: Kale Williams is a new-to-me narrator; his voice characterizations fit the image I had of the characters while meeting my expectations of a well-done performance.... Continue Reading →
Title: Alaska Hunt Author: Shelter Somerset Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours 21 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There's not much mystery, and I felt way more frustration than suspense. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: For Alaska Wildlife Trooper Zanebono Fusca, it's just another summer in Anchorage until a slew of... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author K-lee Klein, who's joining us with a little tease from her latest novel, Lost in Loveland, book two in the Welcome to Loveland series, and the chance to win an e-book from her backlist (details below). Good luck and welcome, K-lee! Hello. Thank you for stopping by. First of all, I have... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author RJ Scott, joining us today to help celebrate the Freedom to Read (and write) what we love! How often have I been asked this question? "When will you write something normal. Something I can read?" When I was first asked this question, way back in 2010 when I first started writing for... Continue Reading →
Title: Kinky Sprinkles Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 152 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: I loved 95% of this book… and then it threw me a curve ball and ended. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Their biggest challenge is balancing one's vanilla with the other's kink. Joel has finally walked away from... Continue Reading →
Title: Raven's Rest Author: Stephen Osborne Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Paranormal At a Glance: In the end, Raven’s Rest gets resounding high marks for being a bang up ghost story with enough creepy moments to satisfy any thrill seeking reader, but unfortunately fell short in the romance and relationship department. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Welcome Home, Soldier Author: Terry O’Reilly Publisher: JMS Books Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: All in all, a solidly enjoyable read with a nice buildup and a satisfying ending. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: A broken-hearted Ward Cartwright left town to join the army when his boyfriend Tyler Hughes turned his back... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Saloni Quinby to TNA today to introduce her latest release, Knock on Wood. Welcome, Saloni! Saying the Wrong Thing I've heard some people say that the heroes in romance novels aren't realistic because they always say the right thing. That might be true at times. After all, a romance... Continue Reading →
Title: The Soldier’s Scoundrel Author: Cat Sebastian Publisher: Avon Impulse Length: 213 Pages (Kindle) Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical romances, romances where there is a status difference between characters, or for those who enjoy a light mystery. The book is a great blend of all... Continue Reading →
Title: A Summer Pursuit Author: Jules Radcliffe Publisher: Loose Id Length: 242 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: A very sweet and steamy romance with likeable characters and little angst. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: New York City, 1853. Jake Huntington is a notorious womanizer, plunging blithely into one liaison after another, with no intention of... Continue Reading →
Title: Burnt Toast B&B (A Bluewater Bay Novel) Authors: Heidi Belleau and Rachel Haimowitz Narrators: Dorian Bane and Tobias Silversmith Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary, M/M Romance, Transgender Romance At a Glance: This is a nice addition to the series but may not be as strong as others... Continue Reading →
Title: David, Renewed Author: Diana Copland Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 244 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you are looking for a slow-build, realistic, and heartwarming romance then this book, and author Diana Copland, are perfect for you! Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: When interior designer David Snyder buys a beautiful century-old house in eastern... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Warren Rochelle joining us today on the tour for his latest novel, The Werewolf and His Boy. Welcome, Warren! Q: Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing? Warren: I find myself being careful about continuity issues and causality. Has the plot been structured so that a... Continue Reading →
Title: Where We Left Off (Middle of Somewhere: Book Three) Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: So, there you have it. Another Roan Parrish winner, and story that I highly recommend. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Leo Ware may be young, but he knows what he... Continue Reading →
Title: A Mended Man (The Men of Halfway House: Book Four) Author: Jaime Reese Publisher: Self-Published Length: 445 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: What really held this lengthy novel together was the many special moments and camaraderie with all the guys that have made this an entertaining series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A story... Continue Reading →
Title: The God of Jazz: Fugue, Concord Author: Varian Krylov Publisher: Self-Published Length: 326 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I loved the lightning-strike fierceness of the connection between Godard and Ángel. It was physical and sexy and rash and reckless and, in the end, unquestionably romantic. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: After years... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Roan Parrish stopping by on the Where We Left Off blog tour, with an exclusive excerpt from the book to share with you. Enjoy! About the Book Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Release Date: 26 September 2016 Purchase Links: Dreamspinner || Amazon || ARe || Kobo Blurb: Leo Ware may be young,... Continue Reading →
Title: What About Everything? (A Tales from Foster High Story) Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I think anyone would be hard pressed not to enjoy this latest Foster High installment. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sequel to Taking Chances No matter how fast you run, the past... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Jane Davitt today, on the tour for her latest novel, Gambling on Love. Enjoy Jane's guest post, and be sure to check out the details about her giveaway below. Welcome, Jane! Books are words in a row, each word chosen from a finite pool to tell a story. I... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Jeff Erno to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for his Life Without Parole Series from eXtasy Books. Enjoy Jeff's guest post and then be sure to check out the great giveaway he's offering to one lucky reader. Welcome, Jeff! Finding Love Against All Odds I’ve heard it said... Continue Reading →
Title: Bitterwood Author: Rowan Speedwell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 167 Pages Category: Historical, Fantasy, Action/Adventure At a Glance: Bitterwood is a bit of a swashbuckling romance tangled together with a mysterious quest that was over way too soon and left me aching for more. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Outrunning a winter storm in the north,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Rowan Speedwell today, on the tour for her latest novel, Bitterwood. Enjoy her guest post and then be sure to check out the giveaway details below. Welcome, Rowan. Romances tend to be about the young. People seem to enjoy reading stories about hot young bodies and beautiful people. It’s... Continue Reading →
Title: The Law of Attraction Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a really enjoyable and well-written story, but the narration just didn’t work for me. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: When a professional relationship turns personal, it’s impossible to... Continue Reading →
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