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Title: Hanging the Stars (Half Moon Bay: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Those familiar with M/M fiction will probably know the incredible talents of Tremblay already, but on the off chance you’ve never had the pleasure,... Continue Reading →
Title: There’s This Guy Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Slow burn romance between a man abused by life and a knight in slightly dented armor desperate to save him. Reviewed By: Caer Blurb: How do you save a drowning man when that drowning man is you?... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Rhys Ford to TNA today on the next leg of the There's This Guy blog tour. There's a fun coloring contest and some great prizes up for grabs, so check out all the details below. Welcome, Rhys! So I, Rhys Ford, wrote a contemporary romance. And it’s out on March... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends, and welcome to a look at what we have in store for you in the week ahead here at The Novel Approach. We’ve got some great blog tours coming your way, and, as always, there’ll be lots of new reviews too. Here’s what’s coming up! Monday – Kicking off our week we’ll have... Continue Reading →
Title: Absinthe of Malice (Sinners Series: Book Five) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 49 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The story is told in rich detail and Ford gives James a ton to work with in terms of character, setting, and pure suspense. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
It Is Hard Not to Kill You’d think it would be pretty easy but you know, murder is a tasty, tasty thing when writing. I like a dead body. Not going to lie. So when I was somewhat challenged to write a contemporary—mostly challenged to write one—my first thought was… well, fuck it… I need... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to an early sneak peek at what we have coming up for you next week. With Sunday being a busy day for many of us, I thought I’d go right ahead and give you an advanced advance look at some of the great stuff that’ll be happening in the week leading... Continue Reading →
Title: Hanging the Stars (Half Moon Bay: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: Though I had some minor issues with this second book in the Half Moon Bay series, Hanging the Stars is still a fun way to spend a weekend. Reviewed By: Cassie... Continue Reading →
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 →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to a peek at what we have in store for you in the week ahead. Not only will we be hosting some great blog tours in the coming days, but we’ll also continue the 5 Year Blogiversary Celebration with some great guests and giveaways. And, of course, we’ll have plenty of... Continue Reading →
Many of us have read a banned book. We may not have known at the time we were reading something so controversial, so inflammatory it pushed someone to seek its removal from public access. To Kill A Mockingbird, The Color Purple and The Lord of the Rings all share the dubious distinction of being considered... Continue Reading →
We've got a special Sunday guest joining us today at The Novel Approach. Please join us in welcoming author Rhys Ford and the Mad Lizard Mambo blog tour. Enjoy this exclusive little ficlet, and then be sure to check out the contest details and Rafflecopter giveaway below. Welcome, Rhys! Thank you for following the Mad... Continue Reading →
Title: Mad Lizard Mambo (Kai Gracen: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 240 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Go get this book RIGHT. HECKIN'. NOW. It's a visceral urban fantasy adventure (with the barest flavor of future romance) set in a fascinating world peopled by compelling characters. Reviewed By: Cassie... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone and welcome to a quick peek of what we have coming up in the week ahead for you here at The Novel Approach. It’s shaping up to be a fun one, with a full roster of guests coming to visit, including the continuing celebration of the Countdown to GayRomLit 2016, which is only... Continue Reading →
Last year, I had a thing… a tickle really. It solidified in February or March. I can’t remember which but basically it was a “hey, I want to write this” moment. From that moment came Fish Stick Fridays. Sometimes there’s a tingle of an idea and stuff…happens. For me at least. A thread and then... Continue Reading →
Hi, peeps, welcome to a look at what we have coming up for you in the week ahead. We’ve got such a full and action packed week for you, and I can’t wait to share it all. We’ve also got another reader incentive giveaway to share with you today, so don’t forget to click on... Continue Reading →
Title: Absinthe of Malice (Sinners Series: Book Five) Author: Rhys Ford Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 220 Pages At a Glance: I was expecting a great book. I was wrong. What I got was to be a part of a spectacular journey. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: We’re getting the band back together. Those five words... Continue Reading →
Welcome, friends, to the final chapter in the Absinthe of Malice blog tour, with the boys from Crossroads Gin. Belly up to the bar, take a load off, and enjoy a final round with Miki, Damie, Forest and Rafe! And don't forget to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Thank you all for following the... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, and welcome back to another sneak peek of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead. I hope the weekend has brought you hours of great reading. P.S. - I will never get tired of wishing you days filled with great books. :) Here’s what we have in store for... Continue Reading →
Title: Fish Stick Fridays (Half Moon Bay: Book One) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Spencer Goss Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 58 minutes At a Glance: If I could give Rhys Ford more stars than five, I would. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Deacon Reid was born bad to the bone with no intention... Continue Reading →
So, I periodically stop by here at The Novel Approach to do an update on what is going on with my books, where I’ll be and generally share information, news, and random things. Oh… and drop a cover reveal or two. This time, I’d like to put to bed a horrible rumour that Sloe Ride... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone! I can't believe it's another week behind us in 2016, and that we're already turning the corner toward May when it seems like we were all just ringing in the New Year. Yet, here we are, getting ready to usher in a new week, so here's a look at what we have coming... 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 →
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