Title: Driving Borscht Batty Author: Charlie Richards Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 103 Pages At a Glance: A cute story of a vampire and a bat (I see what you did there, Charlie ::heh heh::) discovering they are mates, and another adventure rescuing more captive shifters. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Out of the Cage: Sometimes... Continue Reading →
Review: Bound to Brody by Ali Atwood
Title: Bound to Brody (Shifters and Lovers: Book One) Author: Ali Atwood Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 78 Pages At a Glance: This is a mystery with a paranormal twist that, though the storyline was interesting enough, never got off the ground. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Does a second chance at love have a price?... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Winter’s Wolf by Tara Lain – Narrated by Max Lehnen
Title: Winter’s Wolf (Tales of the Harker Pack: Book Three Author: Tara Lain Narrator:: Max Lehnen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 31 Minutes At a Glance: The twists and turns in this book keep you guessing in a good way. No matter whether you are reading, or being read to, Winter’s Wolf... Continue Reading →
Review: The Hidden Wolf by Sue Brown
Title: The Hidden Wolf (Sapphire Ranch Wolves: Book Two) Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 137 Pages At a Glance: The characters drew me into the story and made me wish that there was more. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Sheriff Milo Clarke has met his mate, Eli Watkins, and now they're conducting... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: How to Howl at the Moon by Eli Easton – Narrated by Matthew Shaw
Title: How to Howl at the Moon Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Matthew Shaw Publisher: Pinkerton Road Run Time: 5 hours and 52 minutes At at glance: Eli Easton continues to mesmerize me with her amazing writing talents. Blurb: Sheriff Lance Beaufort is not going to let trouble into his town, no sir. Tucked away in... Continue Reading →
Review: Prickly Business by Piper Vaughn and Kenzie Cade
Title: Prickly Business Author: Piper Vaughn and Kenzie Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 280 Pages At a Glance: I am a sucker for an enemies-to-lovers story, and really enjoyed this one. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Some people might call Avery Babineaux a prick. He’s a hedgehog shifter from an old-money Louisiana family, with a... Continue Reading →
Review: Shifting Gears by Petra Lynn
Title: Shifting Gears Author: Petra Lynn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 98 Pages At a Glance: Shifting Gears is a shifter story that missed the mark for me. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: One rainy night, bike-shop owner Kenton Palmer finds an injured dog on the road and takes him to the nearest vet clinic, only... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Johnnie by Cardeno C. – Narrated by Greg Tremblay
Title: Johnnie (Siphon: Book One) Author: Cardeno C. Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 50 minutes At a glance: Lions and Siphons and Tremblay… Oh my! Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: A Premier lion shifter, Hugh Landry dedicates his life to leading the Berk pride with strength and confidence. Hundreds of people... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: The Homecoming by J. Scott Coatsworth
My latest novella, The Homecoming, is out today, and I thought I'd share an exclusive excerpt with the readers of The Novel Approach. I jokingly call this story my "wolfman meets spaceman" story, and while it's sci-fi driven, it has elements of the paranormal, including shifters. I chose this scene for your readers because it... Continue Reading →
Audiobook Excerpt and Giveaway: Johnnie by Cardeno C.
The Novel Approach welcomes Cardeno C.'s Johnnie (Siphon: Book One) audiobook blog tour today, along with its narrator Greg Tremblay. Enjoy the audio clip, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win an audio copy of the book. Good luck! Blurb: A Premier lion shifter, Hugh Landry... Continue Reading →
Review: Orion’s Circle by Victoria Sue
Title: Orion’s Circle (Sirius Wolves: Part One) Author: Victoria Sue Publisher: Dark Hollows Press Pages/Word Count: 156 pages At a Glance: A shifter story with ménage and unique mythology. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: According to legend, when humankind is at its most desperate, the goddess Sirius will send three of the most powerful werewolf shifters... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Rise & Fall by Charlie Cochet – Narrated by Mark Westfield
Title: Rise & Fall (THIRDS: Book Four) Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator:: Mark Westfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 47 Minutes At a Glance: Perfection…Simply perfection. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: After an attack by the Coalition leaves THIRDS Team Leader Sloane Brodie critically injured, agent Dexter J. Daley swears to make Beck Hogan... Continue Reading →
Review: Borderline by Pop Cherry
Title: Borderline Author: Pop Cherry Publisher: LoveLight Press Pages/Word Count: 85 Pages At a Glance: Loose threads and sketchy plot development overshadow this author’s obvious gift for writing a descriptive and vivid narrative. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When a rogue wolf is dropped to the tiles of Saren Lash's hall, the alpha Enforcer has no... Continue Reading →
Review: Vintage Pride by Elizabeth Coldwell
Title: Vintage Pride Author: Elizabeth Coldwell Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 162 Pages At a Glance: For those who like the Lionheart series, this book offers a detailed look at the elusive Jean-Luc. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: He doesn’t believe in the paranormal. Can a gorgeous shifter prove him wrong? Ethan Wayne is a paranormal investigator for... Continue Reading →
Review: Forging the Future by Mary Calmes
Title: Forging the Future (A Change of Heart Novel) Author: Mary Calmes Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Page/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: This book was a fantastic ending to an awesome series! Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Jin Church is back where he started, alone, wandering, and uncertain of his path. It’s not by choice but... Continue Reading →
Review: Naming His Mate by M. Limoges
Title: Naming His Mate Author: M. Limoges Publisher: Decadent Publishing Pages/Word Count: 67 Pages At a Glance: Naming His Mate is a perfect, quick read for anyone in need of some werewolf infusion. Reviewed By: Lana Blurb: Small-town sheriff, Mike Hadley, would love to experience a headache-free day for once in his life. Unfortunately, that’s... Continue Reading →
Guest Post, Excerpt, and Giveaway: Forging the Future by Mary Calmes
The Novel Approach welcomes author Mary Calmes today to chat a bit about how Forging the Future, the final chapters in the Change of Heart series, came to fruition. Enjoy the exclusive excerpt she's brought along to tease you with, then be sure to leave a comment right here for the chance to win an... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Scent of the Heart Blog Tour With Parker Williams
The Novel Approach welcomes author Parker Williams today on his Scent of the Heart (Shifting Needs: Book Two) blog tour. Parker chats a bit about the paranormal and what would happen if we suddenly discovered shifters and other supernatural creatures were real. Enjoy and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to... Continue Reading →
Review: Jack Wolf by Kay Walker
Title: Jack Wolf (A Daily Dose Story) Author: Kay Walker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages At a Glance: Steampunk and shifters collide in this fun daily dose story. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Henry Dalton is sent across the country by train to the western town of Woolridge in order to investigate the werewolf... Continue Reading →
Review: An Omega’s Heart by Amber Kell
Title: An Omega’s Heart (The Under Wolves: Book Two) Author: Amber Kell Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 68 Pages At a Glance: Short story that, for me, fell short. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: When everything is lost, the only thing left to fight for is love. Conley Elnon has been abused most of his life.... Continue Reading →
Review: A Counselor Among Wolves by Liv Olteano
Title: A Counselor Among Wolves (Leader Murders: Case Two) Author: Liv Olteano Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 230 Pages At a Glance: A worthy sequel that continues to draw the reader into a fantastically and realistically created shifter world. Reviewed By: Angel Blurb: Five dead leaders, their bodies arranged in a pentagram. Treason, lies, and... Continue Reading →
Review: Throwaway Mate by Ellen Cross
Title: Throwaway Mate Author: Ellen Cross Publisher: eXtasy Books Pages/Word Count: 63 Pages At a Glance: Good premise that would have been better executed as a novel. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: One man's trash is another man's destiny. Aiden is the black sheep of his family. Of course, always being covered in grease hasn't helped,... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Hidden Wolf Blog Tour With Sue Brown
The Novel Approach welcomes Sue Brown today on the Hidden Wolf blog tour. Sue joins us to chat a bit about her passion for werewolves, and is also offering the chance for one lucky reader the chance at a $15 Amazon/ARe Gift Card, winner's choice. Just click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Good... Continue Reading →
Review: Kick at the Darkness by Keira Andrews
Title: Kick at the Darkness Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 225 Pages At a Glance: Keira Andrews embraces the contradiction of a romance set against a backdrop of death and horror in Kick at the Darkness. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: To live through the zombie apocalypse they have to survive each other first.... Continue Reading →

