Title: Stone Cold Foxe (The Skyler Foxe Mysteries: Book Seven) Author: Haley Walsh Publisher: Self-Published Length: 213 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: Another adventure for the SFC. A great mix of quirky and fun, with a little mystery thrown in, The Skyler Foxe Mysteries haven’t disappointed me yet! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Is... Continue Reading →
Review: Fire Triangle by Iyana Jenna
Title: Fire Triangle Author: Iyana Jenna Publisher: JMS Books Length: 87 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: A decent little mystery, with sort of an eerie quality. I would classify it as entertaining, if a bit farfetched. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: While investigating a house fire, Detective Miles Tucker uncovers a similar case twenty... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Assassins: Nemesis by Erica Cameron
We're so pleased to have author Erica Cameron joining us today on the Assassins: Nemesis blog tour. Erica's sharing her writing experience with the book, and is also offering a fantastic giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Erica! Why Nemesis Was So Hard To Write By the time I was... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Hanging the Stars by Rhys Ford
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 →
Investigating Julius Drake: A Guest Post and Giveaway with Author Daisy Harris
Welcome to the Investigating Julius Drake blog tour! I’m Daisy, the author, and I’ll be sharing excerpts from the book, as well as extra information about the characters, location and story. Up until recently, Seattle was my home town, and I’ve stolen plenty of locations and institutions as settings for Investigating Julius Drake. Together, we’ll... Continue Reading →
Review: Pinkerton Man Series: Books One and Two by C.J. Baty
Title: Pinkerton Man Series: Books One and Two Author: C.J. Baty Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Length: 133 Pages (Kindle) Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Pinkerton Man series is entertaining, well written and easy to follow as C.J. Baty takes us back to the old west, to the year 1895. Both storylines are suspenseful,... Continue Reading →
Review: Faire Secrets by Madeleine Ribbon
Title: Faire Secrets (The Faire Folk: Book Four) Author: Madeleine Ribbon Publisher: Loose Id Length: 234 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read of Madeleine Ribbon’s other stories, but Faire Secrets turned out to be my least favorite in the series. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Zion's life is... Continue Reading →
Review: Midlife Crisis by Rob Rosen
Title: Midlife Crisis Author: Rob Rosen Publisher: Fierce Publishing Length: 182 Pages (Kindle) Category: Mystery, Comedy, Contemporary At a Glance: Humor, like so many other things, is such a subjective concept, but when it comes to authors who write it well, Rob Rosen doesn’t disappoint. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Jack is thirty-five and single once... Continue Reading →
Review: In His Defense by Shane Keleher
Title: In His Defense Author: Shane Keleher Publisher: Loose Id Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: A lot of people who read the genre will enjoy this book. Unfortunately, I wasn’t one of them. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Aidan Hill, a shrewd lawyer, has success written all over him. He has worked... Continue Reading →
Review: What the Carpenter Saw by Vicki Reese
Title: What the Carpenter Saw Author: Vicki Reese Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 143 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Ms. Reese did a good job portraying the warmth of the small town setting, and the friends and family to go along with it. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Wounded warrior Jake Cramer returned from the Middle... Continue Reading →
Breathing Betrayal: A Guest Post and Giveaway by Bellora Quinn and Sadie Rose Bermingham
Please join us in welcome authors Bellora Quinn and Sadie Rose Bermingham to TNA today, on the tour for their new collaboration, Breathing Betrayal. Enjoy their guest post and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below, where you can enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck!... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal: The Mystery of Nevermore by C.S. Poe
Title: The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter: Book One) Author: C.S. Poe Publication Date: August 30, 2016 Publisher: DSP Publications Artist: Reese Dante Pre-Order Links: Ebook || Paperback Goodreads Link Blurb: It’s Christmas, and all antique dealer Sebastian Snow wants is for his business to make money and to save his floundering relationship with... Continue Reading →
Review: The Secret of Hunter’s Bog by Ally Blue
Title: The Secret of Hunter’s Bog Author: Ally Blue Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 212 Pages At a Glance: All in all, I thought The Secret of Hunter’s Bog was a very entertaining mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: For Koichi McNab, the shop he and his twin sister Kimmy are opening in Hunter’s Bog Mall... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Excerpt and Giveaway: Prince of the Sea by Jon Michaelsen
Please join us in welcoming author Jon Michaelsen back today, with an exclusive excerpt and giveaway of his latest novel, Prince of the Sea. Enjoy and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! Blurb: Destiny calls Jonathan home. Jonathan... Continue Reading →
Review: Tracefinder: Contact by Kaje Harper
Title: Tracefinder: Contact Author: Kaje Harper Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 518 Pages At a Glance: Exciting, action-packed and emotionally charged, this novel has it all. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Brian Kerr has spent years hiding behind a facade of mental slowness. His brother and sister got all three of them off the streets and into a... Continue Reading →
Review: It Was Supposed to Be a Vacation by M. Durango
Title: It was Supposed to be a Vacation Author: M Durango Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 118 Pages At a Glance: More of a mystery with romance on the side, but an engaging friends-to-lovers story nonetheless. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: A week alone is just what Todd needs to get his head straight. Before he... Continue Reading →
Author Interview: Drama Muscle by Joe Cosentino
We're so pleased to welcome author Joe Cosentino back to TNA today to chat a bit about his newest novel Drama Muscle. Joe put together an interview for/with himself, so enjoy! Welcome back, Joe. Thank you for visiting The Novel Approach. My pleasure. I love your site! Since this is a site about writers... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: The With This Bling Blog Tour with L.B. Gregg
Today we're so pleased to welcome author LB Gregg to on the tour for the newest installment in the Romano and Albright series, With This Bling. Enjoy LB's guest post, and then be sure to check out the great giveaway! Details below. Good luck! Hi. My name is LB Gregg and I write gay romance.... Continue Reading →
Flashback Friday and Giveaway: It’s a Mystery
Hi, everyone, and welcome back to another peek into the vault of novels past, as we dust off a few great Mysteries from the Gay Romance/Fiction genre. As always, we're giving you the opportunity to enter for the chance to win an e-copy of one of these selected titles by clicking on the Rafflecopter widget... Continue Reading →
Review: Underneath It All by Jack Bumgardner
Title: Underneath It All Author: Jack Bumgardner Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 53 Pages At a Glance: I found Underneath It All to be a good short story for a new mystery series, full of action and danger, fast paced and suspenseful. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When Crosby Comeaux, the owner of the only... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal: Fish Stick Fridays by Rhys Ford
A Note From Rhys Ford: A little while ago, I had an inkling of an idea. A bad boy motorcycle guy who ends up having to raise his niece…who has been in the system for a couple of years. On the flip side, there’s a very sweet bookseller who is kind of conservative and not... Continue Reading →
Double-Header Review: Enigma and Blood & Dirt by Lloyd A. Meeker
Titles: Enigma and Blood and Dirt Author: Lloyd A. Meeker Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 54 and 148 Pages At a Glance: I have definitely become a fan of Lloyd A. Meeker and the Russ Morgan Mystery series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurbs: Enigma: Who’s blackmailing the high-profile televangelist whose son was famously cured of... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Bartender, P.I. by Ethan Stone – Narrated by John Solo
Title: Bartender, P.I. Author: Ethan Stone Narrator:: John Solo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 2 Hours and 32 Minutes At a Glance: What great P.I.s Linc and Brady made in solving the big mystery! Just be prepared to snicker! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When hockey star Linc Carpenter is banned from playing his beloved sport, he... Continue Reading →
Review: Heat Trap by JL Merrow
Title: Heat Trap (The Plumber’s Mate: Book Three) Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 255 Pages At a Glance: I think fans will be pleased with this one, despite a few glitches here and there. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: It’s been six months since plumber Tom Paretski was hit with a shocking revelation... Continue Reading →

