Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Looking for Group Author: Alexis Hall Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 341 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary, Fantasy, Comedy At a Glance: Gamers will obviously go crazy for this book…but anyone who loves NA, sweet, funny romances, or wants to try something that is unique and extremely well-written, should give this a shot. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Flowers of St. Aloysius Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 363 Pages Category: New Adult, Historical, Gothic Romance At a Glance: Another amazing book from Hayden Thorne that will stay with me long after I’ve finished. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: A dying young mother’s desperate hope for her child leads her to a fateful... Continue Reading →
Title: Soul Seekers Author: Jake C. Wallace Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 330 Pages Category: New Adult, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Quite simply, an amazingly well-written mystery that kept me captivated from beginning to end. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Nineteen-year-old college student Levi Reed has spent his life with hollow emotions and a darkness so... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Charlie David to The Novel Approach to chat about the re-release of his New Adult novel, Boy Midflight. Enjoy! Hi all! I’m Charlie David and I’m happy to stop by here at The Novel Approach. It’s been such an exciting Spring for me as I’ve had my books republished... Continue Reading →
Title: Mulligans (2nd Edition) Author: Charlie David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages At a Glance: Set against an idyllic summer backdrop, two men come out, threatening to tear a family apart at the seams. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Chase never had many friends, but at college, he meets and forms close ties with straight... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author/actor Charlie David to The Novel Approach today to chat about the 2nd edition release of his novel Mulligans. Welcome, Charlie. Why don’t we start with you telling us a little bit about yourself? Charlie: Sure! I enjoy Chicago mix popcorn because it’s so contradictory yet delicious. My current... Continue Reading →
Title: Guardian Angel Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 439 Pages At a Glance: A bit of a change for fans of Hayden Thorne, but oh so worth it! Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When nineteen-year-old Dominic Coville’s parents die in an accident, leaving him not only alone but on the brink of poverty, he desperately searches... Continue Reading →
Title: The Angel of 13th Street (2nd Edition) Author: Eden Winters Publisher: Rocky Ridge Books Pages/Word Count: 202 Pages At a Glance: The Angel of 13th Street gives you a good hit right to the feels. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Noah Everett shed his rent boy existence for a bar and helping young men get... Continue Reading →
Title: Say it with Ink (The Seattle Chronicles) Author: C.C. Dado Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 61 Pages At a Glance: What I loved about Say it with Ink was that it was sweet, with some angst thrown in to remind me what it was like to be in love at that age, and I... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Tara Lain and the Tackling the Tight End blog tour. We're pleased to have Tara with us today to chat about the latest book in the Long Pass Chronicles series, and she's also offering a $25 Gift Card giveaway, so be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget to enter for a... Continue Reading →
Title: The Music of the Spheres Author: Chase Potter Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages At a Glance: The Music of the Spheres is such a great story of friends to lovers. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: An athlete and introvert from a family touched by loss, Ryan Mattson splits his life between reading and spending... Continue Reading →
Title: Reeling Through the Fall Author: Zarah Detand Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 115 Pages At a Glance: Reeling Through the Fall is a nice little tale to dig into when you’re looking for a bit of angst and a sweet resolution. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Three years. It's been three years since Sven made the... Continue Reading →
Title: Something Like Thunder (Something Like Series: Book Six) Author: Jay Bell Narrator: Kevin R. Free Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 17 hours and 27 minutes At a Glance: An excellent writer and an excellent narrator=perfection! Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: This isn't a coming out story. Nor is it the tale of a lonely heart-seeking companionship.... Continue Reading →
Title: Something Like Lightning: Volume 5 Author: Jay Bell Narrator: Kevin R. Free Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 14 hours and 18 minutes At a Glance: Jay Bell and Kevin R. Free are both talented craftsmen. What a great combination! Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Never stop running. No matter how often life trips you up or... Continue Reading →
Where are all the baldies and the fatties? Chances are, if you’re reading a M/M romance story, sooner or later the guys will remove their clothes. (Hopefully sooner!) And chances are, when they get nekkid, they will have six-pack abs, chiseled muscles, and not an ounce of fat. Now, I know books are fiction. The... Continue Reading →
Title: Learning from the Master (Manse: Bound By Lies 0.5) Author: Lynn Kelling Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Publishing Pages/Word Count: 50 Pages At a Glance: A young man’s erotic journey into the world of Dominance and submission. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Most things in life come easily to eighteen-year-old Jenner Parrish, who’s on track to inherit... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Hayden Thorne today, with an excerpt and giveaway of her newest book The Golem Upstairs, sequel to Sheridan Diggins and the Dead Horde. To enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the new book, just click on the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! BLURB: Book 2 of the... Continue Reading →
Title: After School Activities Author: Dirk Hunter Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: A very entertaining read from a new author that covers a lot of different coming-of-age topics, with both humor and pathos. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Two guys insist on complicating Dylan O’Connor’s life: one, his bully, and the... Continue Reading →
Title: Signs Author: Anna Martin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I continue to be a big fan of Anna Martin – an absolutely fantastic storyteller. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: After spending most of his life in special schools, Caleb Stone now faces public high school in his senior year, a... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is happy to bring author Suki Fleet to you today to talk a bit about her newest release, Innocence. Enjoy the guest post and excerpt Suki has offered just for you, then be sure to leave a comment for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Qualifying comments must be... Continue Reading →
Title: A Year in the Life (Courtlands - The Next Generation) Author: Cat Grant Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 284 Pages At a Glance: This was a very well written story, with strong characters going through honest emotions, feelings, and life changing events. Reviewed By: Chris Blurb: A campus flu outbreak, complicated by a freak October... Continue Reading →
Title: Gives Light (Books One through Four) Author: Rose Cristo Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 285 Pages At a Glance: Some of the best YA I’ve read in the genre Blurb: "Skylar is my name, tragically." Sixteen-year-old Skylar is witty, empathetic, sensitive--and mute. Skylar hasn't uttered a single word since his mother died eleven years ago,... Continue Reading →
Title: Aidan’s Journey (The Serpentine: Book Two) Author: CJane Elliott Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 326 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: The star of the University of Virginia theater department, Aidan Emery is lusted after and admired for living out and proud. He uses his talent and good looks to his advantage and never sleeps... Continue Reading →
Title: Aidan’s Journey (The Serpentine: Book Two) Author: CJane Elliott Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 326 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: The star of the University of Virginia theater department, Aidan Emery is lusted after and admired for living out and proud. He uses his talent and good looks to his advantage and never sleeps... Continue Reading →
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