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Showing posts with label RABTBookTours. Show all posts

Thursday, February 06, 2025

#BookBlitz: Stupid Carrot, MD by Dr. Kenneth J. Cruse, MD @RABTBookTours


 

Parenting Children to Independence


Nonfiction

 

 

Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys, but it can also feel like an overwhelming journey filled with doubts, challenges, and endless questions. In Stupid Carrot, M.D., pediatrician Dr. Kenneth Cruse draws on over 30 years of experience helping families navigate the ups and downs of raising children—and his own experiences as a father—to create a practical and relatable guide for parents at every stage.

From sleepless newborn nights to the unpredictable teenage years, Dr. Cruse addresses key milestones in child development with warmth, humor, and expert insights. This book dives into today’s most pressing pediatric challenges, including:

 

Electronic communication and social media

          • Alcohol and substance abuse
          • Sexuality and gender identity
          • Building resilience and independence

 

Packed with lighthearted anecdotes, real-life stories, and actionable advice, Stupid Carrot, MD. reassures parents that they are not alone in the chaos of raising children. Whether you’re navigating your first diaper change or your teenager’s social life, this book is a trusted companion, helping you empower your kids to become confident, independent adults.

#BookBlitz: Mama Dallas and Augie by Jody Fasanella & Sandi Jerome @RABTBookTours


 

Crime, True Story, Mob, Immigration, Biopic, Italian American, Fiction

 

 

Mama Dallas and Augie is an epic novel that brings to life the Italian American experience, centering on New York’s first “Godmother,” Concetta. Her journey begins in Italy and leads to New York’s notorious Five Points, where she fiercely protects vulnerable young prostitutes. After tragedy strikes and she believes her son, Augie, is dead, Concetta dedicates her life to her family and the struggling poor in the Italian sector slums of New York.

But Augie survives, posing as an American spy and diving into a dangerous underworld that spans from New York to France and Turkey, eventually becoming embroiled in the infamous pre-WWII "French Connection" drug trade. His charm and cunning keep him one step ahead of both mobsters and law enforcement as he navigates in the shadows that intersect with powerful OSS agents and German operatives, leading to his capture and imprisonment in Dachau only to return to America to bring justice to his family name.

 

Based on a true story, Mama Dallas and Augie spans decades of love, betrayal, espionage, and war—an unforgettable saga of loyalty, resilience, and family bonds.

#BookTour: Life Lessons from Mom: For the Man You'll Become by Amy Tan @RABTBookTours #Giveaway




 For The Man You'll Become

 

Inspirational Self-Help / Parenting

Date Published: 01-31-2025

 Publisher: Books to Hook Publishing, LLC.


 

 

A Mother’s Enduring Wisdom for Her Son.

Inspiration, Guidance, and Lessons for a Meaningful Life.

 

This heartfelt collection offers powerful truths, invaluable insights, and practical lessons through anecdotes, personal reflections, and uplifting stories. It’s a must-read for anyone seeking clarity, purpose, and direction in life.

Wednesday, February 05, 2025

#BookBlitz: Doing Good & Doing Well by Michael L. Kaufman @RABTBookTours


 

Nonfiction / Leadership

Date Published: 12/24/23

 

 

INSPIRING HELPING PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS

 

This book is the product of a 30-year career (and counting!) focused on doing good in the world, spent on trying to improve the quality of life of self and others, and dedicated to fulfilling the needs of those most in need.

In it, Michael shares his personal experiences with organizational leadership and his insights on what makes a good leader in the helping professions, incorporating anecdotes, case studies, and current cultural profiles to illustrate his points and arguments.

Though not a memoir, each chapter of this narrated guidebook reflects the author’s viewpoints on the essential and extolled roles helpers hold in the workplace and why their particular contributions and talents have never been needed more and should be valued like never before.

People who do good in the world can also do well—more than that, they deserve to do well on the basis of their altruism and commitment. If you’re looking to advance your helping professional career while simultaneously advancing the human condition for the people you serve and for society at large, you’ll find much in these pages that speaks to you … and hopefully inspires you to make even more of a difference than you already are.

#BookTour: Collateral Redemption by John & Laurie Toomey @RABTBookTours




Action Romance

Date Published: November 14, 2024

 

 

"What doesn’t kill you can shatter you—but it’s in those broken pieces where true strength is found."

 

Amelia’s life is forever changed after a brutal home invasion leaves her as collateral damage in a crime she doesn’t understand. Her world unravels, but when her Wall Street husband hires two private security contractors—Gabriel and Daniel—to investigate the crime and protect her, the pieces begin to shift.

As the duo digs deeper, they uncover a web of lies and betrayal that puts Amelia in greater danger than anyone could have imagined. With each revelation, she learns to fight back, to heal, and to trust again. But trust is fragile, and not everyone is who they seem.

Set against a backdrop of suspense and action, Collateral Redemption explores the depths of human resilience, the bonds of loyalty and friendship, and the transformative power of love. Featuring mature themes, vivid action, and unforgettable characters, this gripping story transcends the boundaries of good and evil to show what it means to survive—and to rebuild.

Perfect for fans of action-packed romance and bodyguard thrillers with emotional depth, this book is a must-read for anyone who believes in the power of redemption.


Warning: This novel contains explicit violence, mature themes, and adult content. Intended for adult readers.

Tuesday, February 04, 2025

#BookTour: Buried Heroes by Beth Ball @RABTBookTours

Buried Heroes (Age of Azuria Book 1)

Genre: High-Fantasy/ Epic Fantasy

  • Chosen one
  • Found family
  • Slow-burn (like super slow)
  • Romance subplot
  • Fated lovers
  • Search for true self

As the Festival of Renewal approaches, Iellieth must choose: Stay with her distant mother and abusive stepfather or accept an arranged marriage to a cruel, power-hungry nobleman from another kingdom.

But just as she faces the consequences of her decision, her father’s amulet whisks her away to a snow-covered mountainside. Hidden within is an ancient warrior waiting to be awakened—waiting for her. He holds the key to the life of adventure she’s always wanted and—most importantly of all—to her destiny.

And that’s only the beginning.

Prove yourself, find where you belong, and step into the person you were meant to be in this gripping, first-in-series epic fantasy novel by Beth Ball, author of Phoenix Rising.

Triggers: death of a mentor, allusion to past assault (not on page).

#TeaserTuesday: Razor by Jamie Targaet @RABTBookTours



Hounds of Hell MC (#6)


MC Romance

Date Published: 2/7/2025

Publisher: Changeling Press


 

She’s a spark I never saw coming, in a fight I can’t afford to lose.

 

Deva -- No Mercy Ink is my sanctuary, the shop I built with my brother Jackson. But after a string of attacks leaves him in the hospital, I’m left to defend everything we’ve worked for. That’s when Razor storms into my life -- intimidating, loyal, and maddeningly protective. He’s everything I’ve avoided in a man, yet I can’t deny the pull between us. But as danger closes in, it’s clear Victor Grayson and his crew will stop at nothing to destroy us. Razor swears he’ll keep me safe, but how can I trust him with my heart when my survival demands I protect myself?

Razor -- Leading the Hounds of Hell means protecting my family at any cost. When Deva’s world collides with mine, she’s more than just a mission -- she’s a fire I can’t extinguish. Fierce, stubborn, and utterly captivating, she’s determined to fight for her shop, even if it puts her in Grayson’s crosshairs. But this isn’t just about the club or Mercy anymore -- it’s about her. The deeper I fall, the higher the stakes. To win this war, I’ll have to face my past, defend my future, and prove to Deva that she’s not just worth fighting for -- she’s worth everything.

#ReleaseBlitz: Ivory Bones by Sara Winokur #Giveaway @RABTBookTours




The Lewis Chessmen Murders


Historical Mystery

Date Published: February 4, 2025

Publisher: Briarstone Press (sarawinokur.com)


 

Ancient chess pieces. A centuries-old diary. And a modern killer closing in.

 

When Icelandic forensic geneticist Brynja Pálsdóttir, haunted by her family’s dark legacy, is drawn into the search for the missing Lewis Chessmen, she becomes a pawn in an assassin’s deadly game.

A centuries-old diary, written by a woman abducted during the brutal Barbary pirate raid on Iceland in 1627, lands on her desk. Brynja soon realizes the woman’s story may hold the key to finding the priceless medieval artifacts.

As Brynja digs deeper, she becomes the target, surrounded by deception and unsure of whom she can trust: the NYPD colleague hiding her own motives, the sculptor whose family lays claim to the chessmen, the lover she has spurned, even her own assistant.

As the past and present collide, betrayal, loss, and survival transcend time and place.

Ivory Bones: The Lewis Chessmen Murders is a gripping blend of Nordic noir, historical intrigue, and murder mystery, where ancient secrets and modern dangers force Brynja to face a dark, inner truth before the assassin makes their final move.

#ReleaseBlitz: Bound to Happen by Annie R. McEwen @RABTBookTours


 

Paranormal Romance

Date Published: 02/04/2025

Publisher: Harbor Lane Books, LLC



The women in her family have a history of falling in love with ghosts. Aoife's positive she's the exception to the rule.

She's wrong.

 

Aoife 'Fee' Gowdie is exploring a derelict London music hall when she discovers a seventeenth century theatre below. The problem? It's got a seventeenth century ghost in it. And he has a pet-Fee's mouse, the one she buried that morning.

Gilbert 'Gil' Sorley-orphan, thief, actor, playwright-was born in 1613 and died... The jury's still out on that. He remembers the moment. The fight, the blade, the blood. It's been a gray wasteland since then. Until the miracle of her. And the mouse.

The old theatre has protected Gil for centuries, but now it's slated for demolition. To stop time and death, Fee and Gil have nothing except desperate, impossible love. Is it enough?


BOUND TO HAPPEN by Annie R McEwen is perfect for fans of Discovery of Witches and Practical Magic, the A Stitch in Time books, Ghost, and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.

#BookTour: You'll Get Through This by Barry Gridley @RABTBookTours



A Father's Letters About Suffering

 

PSYCHOLOGY / Grief & Loss / RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Counseling & Recovery / SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational

Date Published: October 15th

Publisher: Lucid Books


 

 

"You'll Get Through This" speaks directly to both the heart and the head, acknowledging the multifaceted nature of human suffering. Through poignant anecdotes and practical wisdom, the author guides you through the gyrations of the head-heart seesaw, offering strategies to slow down the turmoil and emerge from adversity stronger than ever before.

Monday, February 03, 2025

#ReleaseBlitz: Love's Home Run by Judith Kein @RABTBookTours


 

Romantic Women's Fiction

Date Published: February 3, 2025

 

 

Love isn’t a game… or is it?

 

Melissa Hendrickson is tired of being a good sport, one of the guys. She wants to find love and settle down in Lilac Lake with the man of her dreams. She thinks she’s found the man, but he doesn’t know she exists. After she runs into Ross Roberts, her next door neighbor and former professional baseball player, during a charity softball game, he requires her help. She’s more than eager to make amends for causing him to have knee surgery. Then, a fire destroys her family restaurant and her job as chef there. She’s forced to think about a lot of changes in her life, including finding the right man for her.


A spinoff book from the Lilac Lake Inn series, a sweet second-chance, small-town romance. Another of Judith Keim’s books with strong women facing challenges and finding love and happiness along the way.

#BookBlitz: There's Something About You, Olivia Bennet by Valerie G. Miller #Giveaway @RABTBookTours


 

Historical

Date Published: 11-26-2024

 

 

Two women. Two generations. A lifetime of secrets…


Sydney, 1989. When a secret trunk belonging to her enigmatic mother is delivered, Olivia Bennet’s safe and predictable world is thrown into disarray.

Inside the trunk, long-buried secrets tell of a different life that is totally foreign to shy and unadventurous Olivia. Secrets she’s certain her mother intended to stay hidden.

For the first time, Olivia has hope of finding answers about her father, and along with it, her identity. But only if she has the courage to face who she truly is.

Sydney, 1964. Amidst the vibrant backdrop of multicultural inner Sydney, Rosemary Benito plans to leave behind her painful past and embrace the freedom her new home offers.

While her exotic beauty attracts unwanted attention, if she works hard enough in her new country, Rosemary can become whatever—and whoever—she wants. She just has to make sure her old life doesn’t catch up with her.

Neither woman can change their pasts. But if they’re brave enough, they both have the power to determine their futures…


A poignant family saga full of love and loss that spans two generations. There’s Something About You, Olivia Bennet, reveals the tender bond between mother and daughter, the undeniable ties that bind generations together, and the importance of belonging.

Friday, January 31, 2025

#BookTour: Heroes of the Empire (The Cavalier #1) by Israh Azizi @RABTBookTours

 heroes of the empire book 1 - ebook 
  Heroes of the Empire: The Cavalier #1
Publication Date: November 22, 2022
Genre: YA Fantasy
“For Fans of An Ember in the Ashes”
Tropes: Multiple POV, Morally Gray MCs, Chosen One, Royal Intrigue, Warrior Training Academy, Hidden Powers, Mistaken Identity, Doppelgängers, Slow Burn Romance, Found Family
She calls the Empire home. He pledges to bring its downfall.
Death is Velamir’s close acquaintance. As a student in the Chishman academy, he cannot escape the brutal war. When he’s sent on a mission with three fellow academy cadets, Velamir returns to the Empire, the land of his birth. Calamity befalls the group as they trek through enemy territory, and Velamir learns a part of his past that makes the mission far more personal. Burdened with the deaths of the unavenged and the chance of losing his own life, Velamir must decide if revenge is worth the cost. Natassa knows her role well: The silent and obedient girl. The one who looks away from the torture her father, the emperor, inflicts on the Empire’s inhabitants. The princess. But she’s a shackled prisoner, and somewhere under the mask is a spark of rebellion. When she learns of her father’s intention to marry her to a man she loathes, Natassa crafts a risky plan of her own—one dangerous enough to get her killed. Two searching hearts. Two perilous paths. Velamir must find the courage to face his past and Natassa must find the strength to face herself before the war consumes them both.

#ReleaseBlitz: Life Lessons from Mom: For the Man You'll Become by Amy Tan @RABTBookTours #Giveaway




 For The Man You'll Become

 

Inspirational Self-Help / Parenting

Date Published: 01-31-2025

Publisher: Books to Hook Publishing, LLC.


 

 

A Mother’s Enduring Wisdom for Her Son.

Inspiration, Guidance, and Lessons for a Meaningful Life.

 

This heartfelt collection offers powerful truths, invaluable insights, and practical lessons through anecdotes, personal reflections, and uplifting stories. It’s a must-read for anyone seeking clarity, purpose, and direction in life.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

#BookBlitz: Ominous Odyssey by J.T. Kelly @RABTBookTours



(International Thriller Series Book 7)

 

Thriller / Sci-Fi / Time Travel / Romance

Date Published: October 1, 2023

 

 

WHO COULD SURVIVE IN A WORLD 50,000 YEARS AGO?

 

Ominous Odyssey is a thriller and a love story. It takes place four years after teenager Amos McCabe escaped from kidnappers. Now, with a degree in archeology and anthropology, he gets an invitation to work at a dig site in Italy south of Rome. Archeologists discovered the bones of nine Neanderthals. The young man can’t wait to learn the secrets of these prehistoric people.

The lead archeologist informs Amos there are tunnels they have not yet explored. His curiosity gets the better of him. The adventurer brings his headlamp and investigates before anyone arrives for work. When the young man reaches the end of the tunnel, something terrifying happens.

He discovers he’s been transported to an alternate universe of 50,000 years ago. The explorer soon realizes there’s no way to escape. What will become of McCabe? Has his exuberance gotten the better of him? Join Amos for an adventure of a lifetime, in a new world of wonder.

#BookTour: @RABTBookTours A Funny Thing Happened Walking Lost on the Camino De Santiago by Gary Tutty




Thoughts Along the Way of Saint James

 

Memoir

Date Published: November 6, 2024


 

The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, The Way of Saint James, is centuries old and has seen an explosion of interest in recent years. In A Funny Thing Happened Walking Lost on the Camino de Santiago: Thoughts Along the Way of Saint James, the author takes you along on his ups and downs of the thirty-six day journey from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, on the Camino Frances trail. He shares not only the physical and mental challenges of the five-hundred mile walk for someone in their seventies, but his thoughts along "The Way." Among those thoughts, uninterrupted by any news, music, podcasts, or other technological distractions, are his struggles with his Church and Catholic faith. He describes his times being lost both geographically and spiritually and introduces you to the wonderful people from all over the world, including some Camino Angels, who made his journey special. Tutty takes a serious look at the life-changing potential of the Camino pilgrimage but with a more humorous, self-deprecating approach to himself as a pilgrim.

For those considering walking the Camino de Santiago or just interested in learning more about it, the author shares what led him to his pilgrimage, his initial concerns, the preparation and experiences while walking, the time and financial investment, and his reflections after the walk. He offers a look at the Camino journey that begins before you take your first step and does not end even after your last.

#BookTour: The Adventures of Ruby PI and the Aviation Girls by Tom Durwood @RABTBookTours


 

YA Adventure

Date Published: 12-05-2024

Publisher: Empire Studies Press


 

 

Fly along with Ruby, Sarra, Isoke and other young heroines as they take to the skies to save their families. 

Nine scenarios, nine heroines, nine lessons in flight.


Gia travels from Manhattan's Lower East Side to the Aleutian Islands to capture one of the most mysterious warplanes of all time - the Mitsubishi A6M Zero.

Young Yi-Tai Jo falls in love with the homely, misunderstood X-1 rocket jet. Heartbroken at X's failure to break the speed of sound, she may have a solution.

One morning, bratty Anke has a bitter spat with her sister, Romy. Yet when Romy is kidnapped, Anke is the one who can save her - using an old war-kite to glide to the villain's tower. Can she navigate gliding through the Black Forest and save Romy?

Ship-salvager's daughter Sarra defies a garrison to save Father from Rome's wrath. Can her home-made balloon win the day?

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

#CoverReveal: Lost by L.M. Preston @RABTBookTours

 

 

The Mistfits Series, Book 1


Fantasy

Date Published: October 1, 2025

Publisher: Phenomenal One Press


 

Penelope Pawn had an addiction. She liked candy, sword-fighting shadows, and boys. Still, something was seriously wrong and she couldn’t put her finger on it. Being homeless wasn’t as bad for her as it was for most. She had a way of collecting kids that turned into family, like brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, every time another kid agreed to come with her to the hiding place she’d created, a rush of power would surge through her like she’d consumed a drug, sealed a deal, or done something wrong. There was one guy, though, who wouldn’t come. When Terek showed up at her doorstep, a place well hidden from most others, and demanded she heed his warning, it was the first time she feared an enemy's strength. Was he a challenge that could become her savior, revealing the truth of her past to her? Could this boy show her how to repair the fiber of the world she’d unknowingly ripped apart, causing a catastrophic end to the home she’d built for herself and the lost ones?

 

#BookTour: Trifold Mirror by Chidiebere Eze @RABTBookTours


 

Poetic Reflections on the One Who Saved Me

 

Faith-Based, Inspirational Poetry

Date Published: 08-11-2024

Publisher: God Manifest Publishing


 

TRIFOLD MIRROR is a collection of personal, insightful poems that reflect on the intentionality and individuality of the author's relationship with God. The poems apply biblical principles, which help demystify the complexities of Christian doctrines and empower readers to study the Word of God for themselves.

This contemporary collection is inspired by the Holy Spirit and addresses different life stages (as seen in the "hood" section - which features dark pages in the book). Each poem has its own personality, emotion, teaching, and Bible verse to reinforce the poem.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

#BookBlitz: It's Not Burnout It's Betrayal by Lora Cheadle @RABTBookTours


 

Five Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive


Business, Motivational

Date Published: January 21, 2025



According to the World Health Organization, burnout costs the U.S. over $500 billion annually. 

But what if it's not just burnout that’s leading to exhaustion and overwhelm? What if it's a sense of betrayal stemming from unmet expectations instead? 

The shocking truth is that, like burnout, a sense of betrayal can lead to disillusionment, resentment, and disconnection from others. Dissatisfaction will prevail until the root cause of those symptoms is identified and the correct solution applied.

This book provides readers with five tools to identify, manage, and prevent the root cause of burnout and feelings of betrayal. Thus, readers can rekindle enthusiasm, increase resilience, and stay engaged and innovative for the long haul.

Whether it's workplace culture, leadership, or work-life balance that's suffering, the FUEL UP Burnout Recovery Protocol will help. Learning to self-reflect, identify the root-cause of dissatisfaction, set and maintain boundaries, and advocate for yourself and the ideas that matter most are essential skills for leaders, managers, and employees alike.

Instead of quiet-quitting, or struggling to recruit or retain quality employees, you can develop the mindset and the skill set to thrive, and help others thrive, at work.