Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: In His Line of Work Author: Tinnean Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 27 Pages At a Glance: Tinnean created a story that was straightforward and to the point, easy to follow, and a teaser because I wanted to hear more about Deuce and Trip— I really liked it. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Deuce Pettigrew... Continue Reading →
Title: Family of Lies: Sebastian Author: Sam Argent Narrator: Cornell Collins Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 4 minutes At a Glance: An unexpected and brilliant story with an intriguing plot and filled with humor. Not just a romance but a book about relationships, of all sorts, resulting in all kinds of good... Continue Reading →
Title: Stars & Stripes (Cut & Run: Book Six) Author: Abigail Roux Narrator: J.F. Harding Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 10 hours and 19 minutes At a Glance: Stars & Stripes, the audiobook, is a highly recommended addition to your collection, if you love the Cut & Run series. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Special Agents... Continue Reading →
Titles: Ghosts and House Hunt (The Power of Zero: Books Two and Three) Author: Jackie Keswick Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 112 and 300 Pages At a Glance: This is an intriguing series and I highly recommend all three books. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Ghosts — Jack Horwood doesn’t do families. Or Christmas. From the... Continue Reading →
Title: Job Hunt (The Power of Zero: Book One) Author: Jackie Keswick Narrator: Fox Ballard Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 38 minutes At a Glance: I highly recommend Job Hunt if you want an excellent double thriller with a budding romance entwined. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: You don't greet your new boss... Continue Reading →
Hi, I'm Jackie Keswick. Thank you for hosting a stop on the House Hunt blog tour - I'm very happy to be here! House Hunt is the third book in the Power of Zero series, which follows Jack Horwood, Gareth Flynn and the two teens they rescue from a pimp. After their unexpected reunion in... Continue Reading →
Title: Ink and Shadows Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: DSP Publications Run Time: 11 hours and 8 minutes At a Glance: I definitely want more! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Kismet Andreas lives in fear of the shadows. For the young tattoo artist, the shadows hold more than darkness. He is certain of his... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Rhys Ford to The Novel Approach today, and to be closing out the Dirty Heart blog tour with the ninth and final Dirty Bit. And, not only are we bringing you the last scene from Jae's point of view, but there's also a special Surprise Giveaway to bring the... Continue Reading →
Join us in welcoming author Jamie Fessenden today. He's stopped by to give us a little bit of background on his occult mystery novel, Murderous Requiem. Enjoy! My novel Murderous Requiem is an occult mystery revolving around an ancient manuscript that appears to be a requiem mass from the Renaissance, written by the philosopher and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Danger in Bohemia Author: H.E. Kollef Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 260 Pages At a Glance: Very well written, with a good pace, some surprises, and is a definite page turner. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Will Mracek is forced to flee to Prague when he witnesses his boyfriend, powerful security magnate Jean Claude... Continue Reading →
Title: Bellingham Mysteries: The Boxed Set Author: Nicole Kimberling Publisher: Loose Id Pages/Word Count: 461 Pages At a Glance: A little intrigue and a fair amount of humor gives the Bellingham Mystery series its flavor. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: To celebrate the upcoming sixth book in the Bellingham Mysteries series, we're offering the first five... Continue Reading →
Title: Murderous Requiem Author: Jamie Fessenden Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 234 Pages At a Glance: Murder, mayhem, sex, love, this story had it all. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jeremy Spencer never imagined the occult order he and his boyfriend, Bowyn, started as a joke in college would become an international organization with hundreds of... Continue Reading →
Title: Jury of One (Lindenshaw Mysteries: Book Two) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 298 Pages At a Glance: Well written, well thought out, no stone left unturned—I highly recommend this book! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Inspector Robin Bright is enjoying a quiet Saturday with his lover, Adam Matthews, when murder strikes in... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Charlie Cochrane today, on the tour for her new novel, Jury of One, book two in the Lindenshaw Mysteries series. Enjoy Charlie's guest post and then be sure to check out the giveaway details below. Good luck! Where Authors Get Ideas If, as frequently happens, something funny—or out of... Continue Reading →
Title: Two Pet Dicks Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Fast paced, silly and sweet, this novel is a delightful romp that will leave you smiling. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Old friends and business partners, Maitland Carter and Lenny Fritz, may not be the two sharpest pickle forks... Continue Reading →
Title: Dirty Heart (Cole McGinnis: Book Six) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (Early Purchase) Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: Dirty Heart is a poignant and perfect end to Cole, Rick and Ben’s story. And a perfect beginning to Cole and Jae’s happily-ever-after. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Former LAPD detective Cole McGinnis’s life... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Ally Blue today, on the tour for her new novel The Secret of Hunter's Bog. Enjoy and be sure to check out the giveaway details so you can enter for the chance to win some free e-books from Ally. Good luck! Hi y’all! I’m Ally Blue. Welcome to my... Continue Reading →
Fate or Coincidence? I’ve heard or read a lot of debates about whether such a thing as “fate” exists, or whether everything that happens in our lives is just a serious of events and coincidences. Sometimes it’s hard to tell. If you’re thinking of a friend you haven’t heard from in years and all of... Continue Reading →
We're pleased to welcome first time visitor, author Ken Bachtold. Ken is here today to chat a bit about his new book Mood Indigo. Enjoy! THE BIG DAY IS HERE! Hi, I’m Ken Bachtold, and I will have the excitement of seeing my new book Mood Indigo being released today. The first paragraph of this... Continue Reading →
Title: My Man Walter Author: J.S. Cook Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 236 Pages At a Glance: I can’t say enough about all of J.S. Cook’s stories, but My Man Walter was outstanding. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Billionaire inventor Chase Gordon has just turned forty—and everything in his ordered little world is going to hell... Continue Reading →
Title: Come to Dust Author: J.S. Cook Narrator:: Joel Leslie Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 53 minutes At a Glance: Joel Leslie does a fantastically entertaining interpretation of J.S. Cook’s Come to Dust. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: In the frigid winter of 1891, with the nation still reeling from the Barings bank... Continue Reading →
Title: Scott Sapphire and the Emerald Orchid Author: Geoffrey Knight Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 162 Pages At a Glance: Scott Sapphire and the Emerald Orchid is Indiana Jones and Robin Hood all wrapped up into one fast paced and over-the-top-exciting, action packed tale. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Meet Scott Sapphire—lover of French champagne,... Continue Reading →
Title: Mute Witness (2nd Edition) Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 290 Pages At a Glance: Mute Witness is a well written story, with realism and a little taste of the dark side weaved in. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The abuse of a little boy turns a community against a loving gay... Continue Reading →
Title: Touch & Geaux (Cut & Run: Book Seven) Author: Abigail Roux Narrator: J.F. Harding Publisher: Audible Studios Run Time: 8 Hours and 52 Minutes At a Glance: I thoroughly enjoy how this new-to-me narrator, J.F. Harding, performed Touch & Geaux Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: After having their faces plastered across the news during a... Continue Reading →
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