#BookBlitz: God & I by Victor Victori @RABTBookTours

 

The Pursuit of Wisdom, Knowledge, Spiritual Power, and the Minds of God Through Multiplism

 

Nonfiction / Spiritual / Self-Help

  

If art imitates life, this book imitates the artist’s mind. Specifically an artist that has surrendered most of their natural born life to the arts. As the decades change so does the style of the art and their philosophy of how they approach their medium. This book follows the artist’s transformation and expression of that art in correlation to the influences, both external and internal, over a lifetime of study. The influence is sometimes physical and direct, other times more seemingly abstract and metaphysical. And it continually revisits the question, how in control are we, or is there something bigger at work? Are we bound to repeat history or do we always have the power to change our path? The author provides anecdotes that seem to answer the text's questions directly, and at other times stir the ambiguity. At the same time, the format of the book as an anthology allows for it to rest on any coffee table and be cracked open at any page to enjoy a slice of the larger thought-pie.

#BookBlitz: Warrior Reborn by Clark Wiginton @RABTBookTours

 

The Extraordinary True Story of Kisemei Kupe

 

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness

RELIGION / Christian Life / Relationships

 Date Published: May 30, 2023

Publisher: Clay Bridges

Born into obscurity, poverty, and indifference in the 1960s in the heart of the African wilderness, Kisemei Kupe experienced neglect, hunger, loneliness, misdirection, abuse, and danger to a degree that very few in our Western culture could imagine. Reaching out for help, he devoted himself to Islam only to find himself in acute despair and hopelessness. Yet in the midst of these crushing circumstances, Kisemei experienced a dramatic encounter with the vision of a man he had never met and whose name he didn’t know. It was an encounter so genuine and a metamorphosis so drastic that it would set in motion a series of events that would lead him to face certain death for his actions. He was once a warrior for his village, but now a new warrior had emerged. This is a story that many of us need to hear today—a story that transcends the jury of society, an abiding story of truth and hope for us all.

#BookReview: Unfortunately Yours (A Vine Mess #2) by @mstessabailey @avonbooks

Synopsis: A down-on-her-luck Napa heiress suggests a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience to a man she can't stand... only to discover there's a fine line between love and hate.

After losing her job and her fiancé in one fell swoop, Natalie Vos returned home to lick her wounds. A few months later, she's sufficiently drowned her sorrows in cabernet and she's ready to get back on her feet. She just needs her trust fund to finance her new business venture. Unfortunately, the terms require she marry before she can have the money. And well, dumped, remember? But Natalie is desperate enough to propose to a man who makes her want to kill him--and kiss him, in equal measure.

August Cates may own a vineyard, but he doesn't know jack about making wine. He's determined to do his late best friend proud, no matter what it takes. Except his tasting room is empty, his wine is disgusting (seriously, he once saw someone gag), and his buddy's legacy is circling the drain. No bank will give him the loan he needs to turn the business around... and then the gorgeous, feisty heiress knocks on his door. Natalie has haunted his dreams since the moment they met, but their sizzling chemistry immediately morphed into simmering insults.

Now, a quickie marriage could help them both. A sham wedding, a few weeks living under the same roof, and then they can go their separate ways--assuming they make it out alive. How hard could it be? There's just one thing they didn't account for: their unfortunate, unbearable, undeniable attraction.

This title will be released on June 6, 2023.

#BookReview: Deep Melanie by Bokstad Horev

Synopsis: Welcome to Deep Blue a submerged dystopia where the president's death sparks a dangerous quest for three friends. Can they break free from the oppressive underwater forces before it's too late? Dive into this thrilling YA novel of survival and rebellion.

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Ryler is a young resident of Deep Blue, an underwater colony that's home to the last survivors of a global environmental disaster. A disaster that wiped out humanity hundreds of years ago, leaving the surface air toxic and the last hope of humanity beneath the waves. After the devastating and unexpected death of his grandmother, Marna, who also happens to be the president of the colony, Ryler teams up with his friend Anna to uncover the truth behind her suspicious demise.

Their investigation takes them down a dangerous path, as they discover shocking secrets and a killer on the loose who will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden. With time running out and their own lives on the line, Ryler, and his friends must race against the clock to solve the mystery and escape the clutches of an invisible enemy. Will they make it out alive?

#BookTour: Grateful to Be Alive by @DKSanz1 @RABTBookTours #Giveaway

Memoir

Publication Date: April 9, 2023

Publisher: Moonlit Dawn Publications

 

Do unsettling truths bring harsh judgment? They do, but the price of denial is steep.

D.K. Sanz’s story begins in the drug-infested New York City streets of Woodside, Queens, during the tumultuous HIV/AIDS pandemic of the 80s and 90s. It offers a glimpse into how a now often-overlooked pandemic impacted Sanz’s nuclear family.

From her earliest days, Sanz was the easily forgotten stranger, always a little out of sync with the rest of the world—a tough but naive kid and aspiring writer.  Her triumph over illness and addiction includes amusing anecdotes and nostalgic, heartwarming memories.

Grateful to be Alive delves deep into Sanz’s confessional self-sabotage, self-destruction, and the harrowing downward spiral she almost didn’t survive. Her never-before-told story ranges from recklessness and impudence to empathy, forgiveness, and love.

D.K. Sanz has since published several books, primarily poetry but also a novel, and she continues to work on sequels and an all-new fantasy series. You’ll find some of her poetry at the end of this book.

Whether struggling or not, you will find Grateful to Be Alive is a story of hope, of defying insurmountable odds, finding joy, and a gradual transition toward authenticity and becoming the person Sanz always wanted to be.

#BookTour: Dear Mom by Eva Tillman @RABTBookTours #Giveaway

 

(A letter I will never send, to a mother who would never read it anyway)

 

Non-fiction / Memoir

Date Published: 06-01-2023

 

 

None of us were raised by perfect mothers, nor can we ourselves be perfect parents. But some mothers sure do know how to ruin a life, well, almost. I say almost because, although my mother's parenting left severe damage in its path and, regrettably, and inevitably, shaped some of the decisions I made, I am grateful to have realized the issues I was facing. So, I now have the opportunity to properly address those issues, to minimize their  impact on my life.

This book holds the words I would express to my mother, if I thought she cared to acknowledge my feelings at all.

Many others have been “raised” by narcissistic mothers and have been deeply affected. But it is still possible to live happy lives, free of Mom’s burden. Writing has helped me immensely in this regard.

#BookReview: Only Love Can Hurt Like This by @PaigeToonAuthor @PutnamBooks

Synopsis: In the spirit of Colleen Hoover and Jojo Moyes's Me Before You, an unforgettable and heartbreaking love story with an earth-shattering secret at its core that asks the question: is love worth risking everything for?

An earth-shattering secret. A life-changing love story.

When Wren realizes her fiancé is in love with someone else, she thinks her heart will never recover.

On the other side of the world, Anders lost his wife four years ago and is still struggling to move on.

Wren hopes that spending the summer with her dad and step-family on their farm in Indiana will help her to heal. There, amid the cornfields and fireflies, she and Anders cross paths and their worlds are turned upside-down again.

But Wren doesn't know that Anders is harboring a secret, and if he acts on any feelings he has for Wren it will have serious fall-out for everyone. Walking away would hurt Wren more than she can imagine. But, knowing the truth, how can she possibly stay?

#BookTour: Midnight at Bat Hollow by Eric Avedissian @angryreporter @RABTBookTours

 

Horror

Date Published: 06-10-2023

Publisher: Shadow Spark Publishing

 

Reece Rokowski never wanted to be a hero. A dedicated cop and stickler for law and order, Reece’s life is anything but orderly. His wife split, his gambling debts spiraled, and his past trauma haunts him.

Drowning his sorrows at a local watering hole, Reece meets Queenie, a woman too good to be true. He could tell Queenie anything, perhaps too much. On his way home, Reece stumbles upon a John Doe nearly sucked dry of blood and becomes the prime suspect.

As Reece defies his superiors and investigates, he encounters the Legion of the Lamb, a monster-hunting biker gang looking into the same case. Teaming up with the Legion, Reece discovers gaps of missed time, a hulking stranger pursuing him from the shadows, and a secret vampire coven. When the bloodsuckers capture Queenie, it's up to Reece and the Legion to save her before the Regens Noctis – the true ruler of the night – plunges the city into an orgy of blood. 

#ReleaseBlitz for Deals & Desire by April Chase @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Deals & Desire

Series: Billionaire Brothers of Boston #1

Author: April Chase

Genre: Contemporary Billionaire Romance

Tropes: Marriage of Convenience/Workplace Romance

Release Date: June 28, 2023

BLURB

Birdie Anderson is more than a personal assistant.

She's the glue that keeps Dominic Wilder's billion-dollar empire running.

Handling his chaotic schedule? No problem.

Fending off the women clamoring for his attention? Easy.

But when he demands she marry him, Birdie is thrust into uncharted territory.

Shrewd, aloof Dominic has always preferred numbers and contracts to connections and emotions, so when he finds himself in need of a wife, he seems to think Birdie is the obvious choice.

She rejects his absurd plan, but when Dominic offers something more valuable than money, Birdie takes the deal.

Simple enough…except living under the same roof makes it impossible to ignore the sizzling tension between them.

As lines blur and her defenses begin to crumble, Birdie’s left to wonder why her fake marriage suddenly feels all too real.

#ReleaseBlitz for Bad Boss by @lanasky101 and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Bad Boss

Series: Red Room #1

Author: Lana Sky

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Office Romance/Rivals to Lovers

Release Date: June 27, 2023

BLURB

CUTTHROAT. ICE COLD. BILLIONAIRE.

A pioneer of women’s lingerie and the owner of a prestigious fashion house, Graeme Bellamy has dominated the hearts – and nether regions – of high society women half the world over. The one person capable of keeping his ego – and schedule – in check is Evelyn King, his dutiful assistant.

A methodical, obsessive Hellcat, Evie has spent her life taking crap from no one – especially not her moody, ruthless boss. But when an old rival returns and threatens Graeme’s power, Evie’s skills are pushed to the limit. Caught in a tug of war between two powerful men, she is forced to launch the performance of a lifetime.

One where it’s not just her salary on the line… but her heart.

#ReleaseBlitz for Salvaged by @AuthorAKEvans and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Salvaged

Series: Harper Security Ops #9

Author: A.K. Evans

Genre: Military Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Second Chance/Opposites Attract/Kidnapping

Release Date: June 27, 2023

BLURB

When Maren Casey’s best friend was kidnapped and held for ransom, one name came to mind. She just wasn’t sure her high school sweetheart would want to see her again, not after the way things ended between them.

But Maren would endure anything to save her friend.

Magnus McCoy would have been okay with forgetting that Maren ever existed. Unfortunately, when she shows up at Harper Security Ops looking for his help, he can’t pretend the woman doesn’t still have a hold on his heart.

Magnus does what he does best and rescues Maren’s friend. She owes him a debt of gratitude, but Magnus is only interested in one thing. He wants their relationship salvaged.

But foiling the kidnappers’ ransom attempt only made them angry. And the next time they strike, they have their sights set on Maren.