Two Twosomes VS One Foursome One might think that writing four characters would be the same, whether they’re two couples, or a foursome. One would be wrong. I’ve done both and in my opinion, it’s easier to write two couples in the same book rather than a foursome. The biggest difference between writing them is…
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Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Coming Week
Cheers, everyone, I hope you’ve all had an outstanding weekend! Before I get to the coming up portion of this week’s business, I want to take a minute to welcome, Cassie, the newest member of The Novel Approach’s review team. About Cassie: I’m a 30-something with way too many hobbies: knitting, acting, painting, singing, sort-of-sad…
Windbrothers: Desert: A Guest Post with Author Sean Michael
Ba’chi, Hi’icha, and Ki’ita, Oh My When I created the Windbrothers’ world, I had carte blanche to do anything with it I liked, which is one of my favorite things about writing fantasy – this is your world, you can build it from the ground up. That’s also one of the hardest things about writing…
Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Coming Week
Cheers, everyone, I hope you’ve all had a great weekend! Welcome to a look at the roster of guests we have coming up in the week ahead. It’s a pretty great lineup, if I do say so myself, but before we get to what’s happening in the next five days, I want to announce the…
X-Factor: A Guest Post by Sean Michael
Characters Who Love Snow Being a lover of winter myself, I know that this isn’t the norm. Most people are less than fond of winter with it’s cold and bitter winds, it’s shorter days, and its snow. Even people who love winter sports often would prefer to be able to jump from wherever they are…
Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Coming Week
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…
Guest Post: The Perfect Sub by Sean Michael
Letting Everyone Have Their Say I know a lot of writers do the entire story from one POV, but I like to let both halves of a pair tell the tale. I like to get into both their heads and find out how they’re feeling, what they’re thinking. Or in the case of The Perfect…
Review: Fermenting by Sean Michael
Title: Fermenting (Beer and Clay: Book Five) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 107 Pages At a Glance: All in all, Fermenting is a nicely written and fast paced short story. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Christian needs what Peter has to give him, but will he let himself have it? With Toby’s stalker…
Review: The New Boy by Sean Michael
Title: The New Boy (An Iron Eagle Gym Novel) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages At a Glance: At the heart, this is a sweet romance. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Lance Packet just got a contract to shoot an erotic BDSM deck of cards; the only problem is finding models. So…
Review: Combine by Sean Michael
Title: Combine (A Hammer Novel) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 169 Pages At a Glance: Combine is a fitting addition to the Hammer series. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Dom and sub couples Peter and Devon, and Max and Swan, are joining their lives together. After a week at The Briar Rose, they…
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Three to Get Ready Blog Tour with Sean Michael
We’re so please to have author Sean Michael with us on this Christmas Eve day on the tour for his latest release, Three to Get Ready. Enjoy Sean’s guest post, 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!…
Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Holiday Week
Monday – We’ve got a fantastic kickoff to this week for you! First up is Abigail Roux, with an exclusive excerpt on the blog tour for the newest Sidewinder novel Part & Parcel Then, author S.A. McAuley joins us to introduce (or, for some of us, re-introduce) the Borders War series. One Breath, One Bullet…
Review: His Very Own Vampire by Sean Michael
Title: His Very Own Vampire Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages At a Glance: This story had so much promise, but just didn’t deliver. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Vampire Truelock’s job for the last several hundred years has been protecting the President of Archer Industries, a family-run company that has done…
Review: Unto Us the Time Has Come by Sean Michael
Title: Unto Us the Time Has Come (Sleigh Ride: Advent Calendar 2015) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 59 Pages At a Glance: A wonderfully rounded, second chances story. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Last Christmas, Kenn Greyson gave husband Chris Martenson an ultimatum—spend more time with the family or we’re leaving. He never…
Review: Jack of All Trades by Sean Michael
Title: Jack Of All Trades (Box Of Nails: Book Four) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 137 Pages At a Glance: Unfortunately, Jack of All Trades is not one of this author’s better works. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Brad is crashing in his cousin Stephen’s room while he tries to sort out his…
Review: A Cowboy Out of Texas by Sean Michael
Title: A Cowboy Out of Texas Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 13000 Words At a Glance: A Cowboy Out of Texas is a sweet, heartwarming little story, well written and keeps you interested in its characters. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Sam Hawker’s fall off a bucking bronc at an event in Canada has left…
Review: First Steps by Sean Michael
Title: First Steps Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 104 Pages At a Glance: First Steps is a tooth-achingly sweet romance. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Abandoned by his partner in the wilds of Alaska, Peter is pretty much at the end of his rope. He has a cabin falling down around his ears,…
Release Day Review: Brewing by Sean Michael
Title: Brewing (Beer and Clay: Book Four) Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 130 Pages At a Glance: We finally get to the HEA for Toby and Damon in this fourth installment of the story, and I recommend this series. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: As the love between Toby and Damon deepens, the…
Review: Finding the Way Home by Sean Michael
Title: Finding the Way Home Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Amber Allure Pages/Word Count: 16000 Words At a Glance: The characters of Jim and Horse were well done, but I wish they’d had more of a story to tell. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When he arrives home from a long stint in the hospital after losing…
Review: The Briar Rose: Blended Family by Sean Michael
Title: The Briar Rose: Blended Family Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Torquere Press Pages/Word Count: 134 Pages At a Glance: A great addition to the Briar Rose series. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Matt and Adam are back and this time they’re welcoming two established Master/sub pairs who want to play together. Without ruining their friendship. Subs…