Lisa: We’re so pleased to have author Elvira Bell joining us today on the tour for her latest release, Astray, book one in the Wavesongs series. Welcome, Elvira! Let’s start right out with a question about the book. What’s your favorite scene in Astray, and what makes it a fave? Elvira: One of my faves…
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Review: Wanderer’s Heart by Thom Lane
Title: Wanderer’s Heart (Tales of Amaranth: Book Seven) Author: Thom Lane Publisher: Loose Id Length: 97 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, BDSM At a Glance: A short but excellent addition to the Amaranth series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Norton is a wanderer, rejected by family and community, headed for the great city of Amaranth because he can…
Review: The Captain’s Harvest by T.J. Land
Title: The Captain’s Harvest (Adrift: Book Five) Author: T.J. Land Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 40 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy At a Glance: An awesome book that feels like a proper conclusion to a great series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The long-suffering crew of the Prayer have found a home. They’ve got a harvest. Now it’s time for a holiday….
Woke Up in a Strange Place by Eric Arvin: It’s a Life After Life Adventure
Back in June of 2013, I read Eric Arvin’s Woke Up in a Strange Place. This wasn’t the first of Eric’s books I ever read, but I can say without a doubt that it was the most impactful of all of them. The timing of this book in my life became muddled over the years…
Guest Post and Excerpt: Butt Villains on Vacation by Kage Alan
Buenos nachos! Kage Alan here and if there’s one thing I’m known for, it’s… Okay, there may be two things I’m known for because, well, I kill spiders. All spiders. Seriously, if there’s a spider inside the house, it will DIE. Ask any local arachnid. They’ll tell you about my reputation where their kind is…
Guest Post and Giveaway: Caged Jaye by Lynn Kelling
We’re so pleased to welcome author Lynn Kelling today, on the tour for her new book Caged Jaye, the prequel to Arctic Absolution. Enjoy Lynn’s guest post, and then be sure to check out the giveaway details below. Good luck! Beyond Good Vs Bad Some stories separate the characters into two groups – those who…
Review: Games of Rome by JP Kenwood
Title: Games of Rome (Dominus: Book Two) Author: JP Kenwood Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 339 Pages At a Glance: If you love a plotty and well written historical with plenty of intrigue and interesting characters, I can’t recommend this series enough. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In this sequel to Dominus, Gaius Fabius Rufus, the victorious…
Review: Save Yourself by John Goode
Title: Save Yourself (A Tales From Foster High Story) Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 35 Pages At a Glance: Along with emotionally charged storylines that often have more than their fair share of pathos and grit, a John Goode title is nearly always guaranteed to make you think. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb:…
Guest Post and Giveaway: Ariah by B.R. Sanders
The Novel Approach welcomes author B.R. Sanders today to chat world building in the just released Fantasy novel Ariah. Enjoy! And also be sure to click on the Google Form link to enter for the chance to win one of two e-copies of the book. Good luck! Hi folks! I’m thrilled to appear at The…
Review: Banshee by Hayden Thorne
Title: Banshee Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press/JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 228 Pages At a Glance: Fantastic narrator and a terrifying ghost that kept me awake at night. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Nathaniel Wakeman is the only child and son of a modest vicar, who lives in the quiet and idyllic confines of the Isle…
Review: Everyone's a Casualty by Jaidon Wells
Title: Everyone’s a Casualty Author: Jaidon Wells Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 41 Pages At a Glance: Short story with interesting characters but is difficult to follow. Blurb: Joel is more in love with a fantasy world, and one of his own characters, than he is with his own life. He spends his days slipping between…
Review: Everyone’s a Casualty by Jaidon Wells
Title: Everyone’s a Casualty Author: Jaidon Wells Publisher: Less Than Three Press Pages/Word Count: 41 Pages At a Glance: Short story with interesting characters but is difficult to follow. Blurb: Joel is more in love with a fantasy world, and one of his own characters, than he is with his own life. He spends his days slipping between…
Review: Control by Kol Anderson
Title: Control Author: Kol Anderson Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 37 Pages At a Glance: Don’t let this one pass you by. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Justin loves Daniel Madsen but Daniel wants nothing more to do with him than use him as a booty call. Daniel is always the one with control of whatever form…
Review: Brothers LaFon by Joseph Lance Tonlet
Title: Brothers LaFon (Part One) Author: Joseph Lance Tonlet Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 56 Pages At a Glance: This is a strong beginning of a series. Reviewed By: Lynn Blurb: Alexander LaFon lives a nightmare, but he deals with it. Deals with the fact that his mother abandoned him as an infant, deals with the…
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Inclination Blog Tour With Mia Kerick
The Novel Approach welcomes Mia Kerick on the Inclination blog tour. For her visit, I asked Mia this question: Religion is a divisive topic that, in one way or another, always seems to be in the forefront of social issues in the LGBT community. Why did you want to take on such a weighty subject…
Release Day Review: Infected: Paris by Andrea Speed
Title: Infected: Paris Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 120 Pages At a Glance: This book is nothing less than a gift to the series’ faithful readers. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective…
Review: Caught by Robbie Michaels
Title: Caught Author: Robbie Michaels Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 190 Pages At a Glance: Robbie Michaels did a really good job with this book Blurb: Caught in the Act: Book One When Adam’s father catches him in bed with his best friend, he rips Adam away from his comfortable life in the city…
Review: Sand and Ruin and Gold by Alexis Hall
Title: Sand and Ruin and Gold Author: Alexis Hall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 48 Pages At a Glance: An interesting twist on mermaids in a dystopian-esque setting. Blurb: Once upon a time . . . that’s how the old stories always begin. Once upon a time there was a king of a fallen kingdom. He was just and…
Review: Dreamlands by Felicitas Ivey
Title: Dreamlands Author: Felicitas Ivey Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 290 Pages At a Glance: Fantasy and urban fantasy collide in the most epic way possible Blurb: The Trust and its battle-hardened recruits are fighting a horrific war, a war between the humans of this world and the demons of the Dreamlands. In this shadowy battle, Keno…
Review: Death Claims by Joseph Hansen
Title: Death Claims (A Dave Brandstetter Mystery: Book Two) Author: Joseph Hansen Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press Pages/Word Count: 170 Pages At a Glance: Fast pace and a taut plot make for masterful storytelling Blurb: Death Claims is the second of Joseph Hansen’s acclaimed mysteries featuring ruggedly masculine Dave Brandstetter, a gay insurance investigator. When…