Where Fiction and Reality Meet
We're so pleased to welcome author Aidan Wayne to TNA today, on the tour for their new novella, Counterbalance. Enjoy and be sure to check out the giveaway details below! Not Burning Out It’s easy to start hating a project. Especially one that’s more long-term, that you have to keep going back to, staring at... Continue Reading →
Title: Rented Heart Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 222 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There was, as usual, a pretty perfect balance of tension, romance, and drama. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Ex-surfer-turned-businessman Liam Mallaney moved back to Holkham, Norfolk, to mourn the loss of his husband. Grief and loneliness keep him a... Continue Reading →
Title: Three Wishes (Rainbow Island: Book One) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 208 Pages Category: Contemporary, BDSM, D/s At a Glance: This is classic Sean Michael. For someone who has been reading his work for quite some time, it was great to go back and remind myself why I like him as an... Continue Reading →
Title: Werewolf’s Tale and a Druid’s Sword (I.O.N.: Book Two) Author: Lexi Ander Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 213 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: While this one dragged a bit for me, it’s still a wild ride that kept me guessing and hoping from start to finish. Reviewed By: Sadonna... Continue Reading →
I hope you'll join us in giving a warm welcome to author Mary Calmes today—yes, a day earlier than expected, but hey, we'll roll with it—on the tour for Tied Up in Knots, book three in the Marshals series. And, she's offering the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of the book... Continue Reading →
About the Book Series: Hexworld Release Date: 14 October 2016 Other Books in the Series: The 13th Hex (Book 0.5) || Hexbreaker (Book 1) Hexmaker Pre-Order Links: Amazon || Kobo || ARe || Smashwords Category: Historical, Paranormal Blurb: A straight-laced policeman. A lighthearted thief. A murdered millionaire. Fox shifter Malachi steals for one of the biggest... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, I hope you’ve had a lovely weekend! Welcome to a look at what we have coming up in the week ahead. With just one short month until the kick off of GayRomLit in Kansas City, we’re continuing the countdown this week, and, of course, welcoming a whole host of special guests and giveaways... Continue Reading →
Title: Sylvan Author: Jan Irving Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 256 Pages Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Reading the Sylvan collection was like visiting with old friends. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Return to small-town Sylvan in Jan Irving’s bestselling series—reimagined and re-edited with an all-new bonus novella. The small Western town of Sylvan is a... Continue Reading →
Title: Into You Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 170 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: I adored this sweet little fairy tale of a story all the way to its angsty Freaky Friday core. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: What do you do when the body you wake up in isn’t yours?... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Avon Gale and the Empty Net blog tour! We're so glad to share this exclusive excerpt from the book with you, and when you're done reading that, be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway too. Enjoy! About the Book Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Series: Scoring Chances Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary Purchase... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome the writing team of Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt to TNA today, on the tour for their new novel, Vespers. Enjoy and be sure to check out the great giveaway at the end. Welcome, Irene and Liv! The Accidental Partnership… First I’d like to thank The Novel Approach for having... Continue Reading →
Hey there. I'm Xen Sanders, and thank you for joining me for the release of Shatterproof! (I will have you know that exclamation point was under duress. Grr. I am grrr and dour and deadpan man-thing. Really.) I'm immensely grateful that some of my favorite blogs have opened their doors and given me an opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Snow (Carlisle Cops: Book Four) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 37 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This narration really gives depth to the characters and to the story. It keeps you involved and never flags from top quality. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Blind Date (Back in the Game: Book One) Author: Kay Doherty Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 113 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Though the plot tests the bounds of believability a bit, overall, this is a solid little story with likeable characters. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Dekker Callan is content with his life though... Continue Reading →
Title: Rise Out of the Flames (The Phoenix Brothers: Book One) Author: Jackie Nacht Publisher: MLR Press Length: 62 Pages Category: Contemporary, Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: A short and sweet story with likable characters. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Come and get saved by these phoenix firefighters brothers. Holden, a phoenix shifter, works at Rhodes... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome GRL 2016 Supporting Author Tina Blenke today as we continue the countdown celebration for all of you who are attending in Kansas City this year. If you are going to be there, be sure to pay attention to the little something special Tina will have for you. Welcome, Tina! I’m... Continue Reading →
Title: Flux (Ennek Trilogy: Book Two) Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: While this book didn’t hook me quite like Stasis did, getting to see Ennek and Miner grow their connection to each other was still a beautiful thing. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: 2nd Edition Ennek, the... Continue Reading →
Title: Not a Game (Friends: Book One) Author: Cardeno C. Publisher: Self-Published Length: 220 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Not a Game becomes a magical fairytale romance that delivers all the feels and emotions with a twist—characters who are, for once, utterly real and worthy of love. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: An accidental... Continue Reading →
Title: Tart and Sweet Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Would I recommend Tart and Sweet? P.F.M. Read it and then when the audio version comes out, buy it too. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: A Candy Man Book In the Army, Robbie Chambers turned on his lover... Continue Reading →
Title: Open Seating Author: Mickie B. Ashling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I had a really hard time with this book, but I made myself finish it—and I do mean made. And, I was left with the feeling that it was ok. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Seth Wilder lost... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Lexi Ander to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for her latest novel, Werewolf's Tale and a Druid's Sword. Enjoy Lexi's guest post and the excerpt from the book, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below. There are a couple of great prizes up... Continue Reading →
Title: Home Again Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Alexander Collins Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 26 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you have never heard Alexander Collins narrate before this is a great place to start. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Imposing, temperamental Noah Forman wakes up in a hospital and can't remember... Continue Reading →
Title: Empty Net (Scoring Chances: Book Four) Author: Avon Gale Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: These guys are just so, so great. I have no doubt this book will become the fave so far of many readers. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Spartanburg Spitfires’ goalie and captain Isaac Drake ended... Continue Reading →
Title: Kyle (Legacy: Book One) Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 150 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: An engrossing story of two damaged men who find strength, hope and love. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Two men destroyed by the past learn to live—and love—again. Kyle Braden has nowhere else to... Continue Reading →
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