Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Rainbow Clause Author: Beth Bolden Narrator: Wyatt Baker Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 45 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Rainbow Clause is well written, relatively angst-lite, and sweet but not saccharine since Nick’s sarcasm would never let it get too cheesy, a sarcasm that is delivered very well by... Continue Reading →
Title: Changing Lines Series: Harrisburg Railers: Book One Authors: RJ Scott and V.L. Locey Narrator: Sean Crisden Publisher: Love Lane Books Run Time: 5 hours and 10 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Do not miss this book. While the title suggests this is just the first in a series, I hope Crisden continues with... Continue Reading →
Title: Running with Lions Author: Julian Winters Publisher: Duet/Interlude Press Length: 266 Pages Category: Teen Fiction At a Glance: Don’t walk…Run! to pick up a copy of this book. You definitely don’t want to miss this wonderful story! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Bloomington High School Lions’ star goalie Sebastian Hughes should be excited about his... Continue Reading →
Title: Medley Series: Changing Lanes: Book Two Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 180 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Medley was good but the constant drama, much of which felt over the top or unneeded, kept it from being as good as Relay for me. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Sebastian Stewart was never Mr.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Hockey Player's Heart Series: Dreamspun Desires: Book Fifty Authors: Jeff Adams and Will Knauss Narrator: Finn Sterling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 56 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I want to stress here that the main part of this sweet story is very, very well done by Sterling, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Coach's Challenge Series: Scoring Chances: Book Five Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 50 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I, for one, hope this series has a long life and that Smith continues to deliver the audio. Listeners always hope for that near perfect... Continue Reading →
Title: Save of the Game (Scoring Chances: Book Two) Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book is a definite buy. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: After last season’s heartbreaking loss to his hockey team’s archrival, Jacksonville Sea Storm goalie... Continue Reading →
Title: Breakaway (Scoring Chances: Book One) Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 33 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy this book if you like sports romance. Buy the book if like the author, and buy the book for the really well done narration. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Marie Lark today, on the tour for her new novel, The First Morning After. Enjoy Marie's guest post and then check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below where you can enter for the chance to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! It’s Like Peanut Butter and Jelly, Really.... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Please help us give a warm welcome to author Avon Gale today, on the tour for the third book in her Scoring Chances series, Power Play. We’re so pleased to have you here hanging out with us today, Avon, so let’s just jump right into the thick of it. Tell us what inspired you... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author E.E. Grey to TNA today, on the tour for their latest novel, Tumbled. Enjoy the excerpt, and then be sure to check out the details below on the two ways to win an e-copy of the book. Good luck! About the Book Series: Olympic Passions: Book Two Publisher: Fantastic... Continue Reading →
Title: Power Play (Scoring Chances: Book Three) Author: Avon Gale Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: Thank you for this fabulous, fun, swoon-filled series, Ms. Gale. I’m so in love. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A freak accident during the Stanley Cup Playoffs put an end to Max Ashford’s hockey career. Despite... Continue Reading →
Title: Penalty Shot (Hat Trick: Book Three) Author: Jeff Adams Publisher: JMS Books Pages/Word Count: 344 Pages At a Glance: My favorite book of the series wraps things up nicely with Simon and Alex as they finish their college careers together. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Life has a sneaky way of checking you into the... Continue Reading →
Lisa: I’m so pleased to welcome author Avery Cockburn to The Novel Approach today to chat a bit about the Glasgow Lads series, a series that I personally happen to adore, along with the men and women who make up the Woodstoun Warriors LGBT football team. And, of course, the men who love the men... Continue Reading →
Today we’re pleased to welcome author Avon Gale on the Save of the Game blog tour. Enjoy this short interview, 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! Lisa: Hi, Avon, welcome to The Novel Approach. Let’s kick... Continue Reading →
Title: Playing With Fire (Glasgow Lads: Book Three) Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 340 Pages At a Glance: This book, along with all the other books in the series, is stoopid fecking sexy (pardon my Irish). Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: “I don’t want options. I just want you.” Robert McKenzie has a secret.... Continue Reading →
Title: Tackling the Tight End (A Novel in the Long Pass Chronicles) Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 245 Pages At a Glance: Ms. Lain sure knows how to pack a sexy punch. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Everyone wants the best for SCU student and tight end Raven Nez—and they know exactly what... Continue Reading →
Title: Breakaway Author: Avon Gale Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages At a Glance: Pick this one up, guys. I promise you will laugh, you will swoon, you will learn about hockey, and you will be so glad you read it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Drafted to play for the Jacksonville Sea Storm, an... Continue Reading →
Title: Canning the Center Author: Tara Lain Narrator: John-Paul Barrel Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 17 minutes At a glance: Tara Lain’s work shines through an otherwise flat and disappointing narration. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Six foot seven inch, 300 pound Jamal Jones loves football, so when he finds out the ultra-conservative... Continue Reading →
Title: Playing for Keeps & Playing to Win (Glasgow Lads: Books One and Two) Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 325 Pages/360 Pages At a Glance: I can conceive of no reason not to read these books! Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb Playing for Keeps: Rule One: No Drama! Fergus Taylor is damaged goods. Reeling... Continue Reading →
Title: Home & Away Author: Samantha Wayland Publisher: Loch Awe Press Pages/Word Count: 402 Pages At a Glance: This was the perfect book at the perfect time. It just made me feel…good. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: You can build a team, but you have to find your home. Rupert Smythe is fond of many things.... Continue Reading →
Today we're so please to welcome author Jeff Adams back to The Novel Approach for a visit on his HT3: Penalty Shot Blog Tour. Enjoy Jeff's guest post, the excerpt he brought along to share with you, and then be sure to leave a comment right here for the chance to win an e-book in... Continue Reading →
Baseball and the Rainbow League By Kate McMurray It’s public knowledge that I’m a baseball fan, right? I figure sports fandom is one of those things that knows no gender. At least not in my house growing up. My dad watches all of the sports. All of them. Even golf. And Sunday was for watching... Continue Reading →
Title: Sporting Chance Author: Alexa Milne Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing Pages/Word Count: 256 Pages At a Glance: Even though there are some things that didn’t work for me in this novel, I’d still recommend reading it for yourself. Reviewed By: Chris Blurb: Sometimes keeping hold of love is just as hard as finding it. Dan... Continue Reading →
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