#ReleaseBlitz: The Beach Babes by Judith Kein @RABTBookTours @judithkeim

 

Contemporary Romantic Women's Fiction

Date Published: June 7, 2022

Publisher: Wild Quail Publishing

Old friends are the best…

Catherine “Cate” Tibbs, Brooke Ridley, and Amber Anderson, friends since they were awkward thirteen-year-olds who named themselves “The Beach Babes,” are about to face their 40th birthdays. Because they haven’t been able to get together for some time, Cate arranges for them to rent a house along the Gulf Coast of Florida for a long weekend. She hopes it will give them the opportunity to celebrate and re-ignite their friendship. Cate, an author trying to finish a book, doesn’t know that Amber, a model, and Brooke, the mother of a boy in college and younger twin girls, are as worried about their own futures as she. Together, the three women support one another as they each face a crisis in her life, proving once again the strength of women’s friendships.

Each book is a standalone novel that is one of others based at the Seashell Cottage on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Different stories, different characters, same location.

Get ready to stay at The Seashell Cottage.

#BookReview: Bit Flip by Mike Trigg

Synopsis: Fortysomething tech executive Sam Hughes came to Silicon Valley to "make the world a better place." He's just not sure he's doing that anymore--and when an onstage meltdown sends him into a professional tailspin, he suddenly sees the culture of the Bay Area's tech bubble in a new, far more cynical light.

Just as he's wondering if his start-up career and marriage might both be over at fortysomething, an inadvertent discovery pulls Sam back into his former company, where he begins to unravel the insidious schemes of the founder and venture investors that led to his ouster. Driven by his desire for redemption, he discovers a conspiracy of fraud, blackmail, and manipulation that leads to tragic outcomes--threatening to destroy not only the company but Sam's moral compass as well. Entangled in a web of complicity, how far will he go to achieve his dreams of entrepreneurial success and personal wealth?

Bit Flip is a corporate thriller that delivers an authentic insider's view of the corrupting influences of greed, entitlement, and vanity in technology start-ups.

This title will be released on August 16, 2022.

#ReleaseBlitz: Calico Rae The Twisted Towers by Doug Weller @RABTBookTours

Middle Grade, MG Fantasy, MG Fantasy Adventure

Date Published: June 7, 2022

Publisher: Hebe Publications

Move over Harry, Lyra, and Bilbo, there's a new magical hero in town.

 

Calico Rae's summer was a lonely wash-out before she came face-to-face with a hungry leopard! But rather than becoming the big cat's lunch, she discovered a magical power to control the beast. When her brother is kidnapped, Calico is forced to travel across the ocean in a desperate attempt to rescue him. Will Calico learn to harness her strange new power over the leopard before her brother falls under the spell of the mysterious Insect Queen?

Join Calico for a fast-paced,  action-packed, magical adventure.

Calico Rae is the perfect fantasy adventure for lovers of middle grade stories, filled with magic, wonder, and heart. This is the first book to explore the mysterious world of genifying - the power to connect and control with other living things. This kids chapter book is aimed at 9 to 12 year olds, spanning the tween years as kids open their eyes to the magic that exists in the world around us. It's an exciting thrill-ride for children and adults alike.

#BookClub: King of Battle and Blood (Adrian X Isolde #1) by @ScarlettStClai1

Synopsis: Their Union Is His Revenge.

Isolde de Lara considers her wedding day her death day. To end a years-long war, she is to marry vampire king, Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev, and kill him. 

But her assassination attempt is thwarted and Adrian threatens that if Isolde tries to kill him again, he will raise her as the undead. Faced with the possibility of becoming the thing she hates most, Isolde seeks other ways to defy him and survive the brutal vampire court. 

Except it isn’t the court she fears most — it’s Adrian. Despite their undeniable chemistry, she wonders why the king — fierce, savage, merciless — chose her as consort. 

The answer will shatter her world.

#ReleaseBlitz: Raiders of the Dark Coast by F.P. Spirit @RABTBookTours @FP_Spirit

 

Rise of the Thrall Lord, Book Three

 

Fantasy

Date Published: 6/7/2022

 

 

How does one kill the unkillable? With magic of great power. What if that magic was stolen by pirates?

Demons from the Abyss hold the tower in the mountains and are using it to summon more of their kind. Once they have amassed a great enough force, nothing can stop them from destroying Arinthar and all life on it.

The problem is demons are not your normal monsters. Weapons of great power are needed to defeat them, demon slaying weapons like those of legend.

Rumors of the magic needed to forge such weapons point to the Dark Coast. It is a place fraught with danger—the home of deadly storms, ancient gods, and the thirteen pirate Clans of the Coast.

Can a small band of heroes brave the Dark Coast and find the magic they so sorely need before demons overrun their world?

#ReleaseBlitz: Between Lost and Found and Infinite by Kathy Kimbray @RABTBookTours @KathyKimbray

Poetry

Date Published: 06-06-2022

Between Lost and Found and Infinite is a collection of sixty poems divided into three parts.

Lost explores the futility of unhappy endings.

Found injects hope into despair, rising with beautiful promise.

Infinite lingers on the wonders of life and reflects on the sweetness of the universe.

With themes of memory, grief, self-discovery, relationships, and longing, this is a compilation to savor and cherish.

#MidWeek Check In! How are you all doing this week?

How is everyone doing this week?  So far when I actually posted this. My week hasn't started to bad.  Its Monday at almost 6pm and I am sitting here doing this weeks and next weeks posts and watching Youtube.  I have to say that Youtube Premium is so worth it if you are going to watch it for any length of time.  Its nice not having ads.  It is so worth the money.  

#BookBlitz: Pink Guitars and Falling Stars by Leslie O’Sullivan @XpressoTours @lesliesullirose

 

Pink Guitars and Falling Stars
Leslie O’Sullivan
(Rockin’ Fairy Tales, #1)
Published by: City Owl Press
Publication date: January 6th 2022
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance

Zeli’s signature pop diva sound and image are nothing short of magical—literally. Her fame comes with hidden costs, a curse that could ruin her voice forever.

Aspiring indie musician, Justin MacKenzie, is determined to kick it to the top of the Rampion Records’ Summer Number One professional vs. amateur singing competition.

The favorite to beat in the annual televised contest is none other than the label’s smoking hot superstar, Zeli, whose crazy extensions flow the length of a football field. Those ridiculous extensions, coupled with her bubblegum brand of pop, are an affront to everything Justin loves about music until a stolen kiss blazes into a romantic encounter.

Once inside Zeli’s world, Justin discovers things are not as they seem. In their quest to allow the real Zeli, to step into the spotlight, the pair must confront the mysterious force behind the dazzle of Rampion’s success. If these star-crossed lovers can’t rally their own magic to defeat the darkness, they will lose everything—including each other.

#WaitingOnWednesday: The Golden Enclaves (The Scholomance #3) by @naominovik @DelReyBooks

Synopsis: Saving the world is a test no school of magic can prepare you for in the triumphant conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate.

Almost singlehandedly--although backed by an increasingly large cadre of genuine friends--El has changed the nature of the Scholomance forever. But now that she is back in the real world, how will the lessons she learned inside the school apply? Will her grandmother's prophecy come true? Will she really spell the doom of all the enclaves forever?

As the quest to save her one true love ramps up, however, El is about to learn the most significant lesson of all--the dire truth on which the enclaves and the whole stability of the magical world are founded. And being El, she is not likely to let it lie....

#BookBlitz: The Island of Summer Sunsets by Susan Sands @XpressoTours @SusanNoelSands

 

The Island of Summer Sunsets
Susan Sands
Publication date: June 8th 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Sail away with this heartwarming beach read about hope, family, and finding out who was meant for us.

Among the dunes and salty spray, off the South Carolina coast, where the daily tide swells and the minnow counts are the only news in town, something big might just change Janie Brooks’s life forever, for better or worse.

In the small southern village of Fripp, Janie’s life is moving along at about the same slow pace as the island—exactly the way she wants it. After the death of Janie’s husband, unable to find her own way, she spends her days with the seagulls and swallow-tailed kites, in the serene bliss of the Atlantic coast.

Until newcomer Ryan Kennedy and his teenage daughter move into the rental down the street, shaking up Janie’s well-ordered, simple life. Ryan has enough to deal with, being a single dad. All he wants is to move into a brand-new house in this quaint community and start fresh. But, with Janie down the street, that might be easier said than done.

Will Janie and Ryan find their own version of paradise? Or will one get in the way of the other?

A summer escape that will whisk you away to an island getaway and have you wishing for a seaside retreat with your feet in the sand and the golden sunset at your back. The Island of Summer Sunsets is perfect for fans of Robyn Carr, Brenda Novak, and RaeAnne Thayne.

#BookBlitz: Four Weddings and a Billionaire by Tina Gabor @XpressoTours

 

Four Weddings and a Billionaire
Tina Gabor
Publication date: June 8th 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

He cannot be serious! God’s gift to bridesmaids is trying to let me down gently. Listen up Bradley Bronson. This fix up is a scheme put together by your brothers and my besties. Not me!

I’m trying to put together a fresh start for myself. The last thing I want is to get into a relationship.

The problem is we keep running into each other at engagement parties, weddings, and even around town.

So we become friends, and everything is perfect until one lust-filled night.

Now, the foundation I’ve laid for my new life has morphed into a minefield of questions.

Do I pretend it didn’t happen? Does Bradley think our night together was a mistake, too? And most importantly, how do I stop thinking about him naked?

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#BookBlitz: Sushi's Journey Home by Teresa Bertke @RABTBookTours

 

Children's Book

Date Published: January 23, 2022

Follow little Sushi on her courageous journey in an attempt to find a forever family. This mischievous baby raccoon is very unique in her own way. This story is full outdoor adventure, mishaps, and most of all love. Will there be an adoption in Sushi's future?...

 

 
About the Author

Teresa has a passion for teaching others the importance of caring for injured and orphaned animals which ultimately led her to become a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator. Teresa is a Fire Fighter-Paramedic and lives in Southern Michigan with her husband Don. She has two grown Sons and seven grandchildren. This book is being dedicated to: Oakley, Deegan, Braeleigh, Gunner, Jaxsen, Skylar and Maverick.

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#WeekBlitz: Look, Look, Look! by Aid Regnillord @RABTBookTours @AidRegnillord

 

Children’s Picture Book on play and imagination

Date Published: May 2, 2022 paperback, eBook May 28, 2022

When your child says, “Look, look, look”, what do you see? What do you say? What do you do?

 

When Aid Regnillord’s 3-year-old son takes up painting along with her, a pressing demand fills her anxious ears. Each shout raises an important question, “Will she know what the painting is of this time?

 

Either gloomy disappointment or joyful pride are sure to result from each answer. But there is a cry even more important, and not answering it appropriately could have the most critical consequences.

When the ultimate parental response is required, will the answer be right? But more importantly, will the secret cry be seen and answered before it is too late?

 

This magical reminder for the connected parent will be adored by fans of Daddy’s Arms and What We’ll Build: Plans For Our Together Future.

#TopTenTuesday: Books With a Unit of Time In the Title Hosted by: @ArtsyReaderGirl

So we haven't done top ten Tuesday in ages and I thought it would be fun to start back up.  This weeks top ten is Books With a Unit of Time In the Title and was submitted by RS @ The Idealistic Daydream

#Cover for The Trial Show: The Resistance Rises by Konstantina P. @XpressoTours @konstantina88p

 

The Trial Show: The Resistance Rises
Konstantina P.
Publication date: July 11th 2022
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller

Forced into the shadows while waging war on an oppressive regime intent on controlling those born with unnatural powers, the Resistance feels like a family. And although all families harbour secrets, theirs are world-shattering.

When Ava Moore foresees the death of her sister Brooklyn and Resistance leader Parker Quinn is forced to appear in a televised trial accused of murder, the web of lies begins to unravel. For not only is Resistance’s second-in-command, Jay Frazer, fighting a guerrilla battle with deadly consequences, he’s also trying to bury his deep-seated love for Parker.

With Parker and Jay temporarily out of the picture, double-agent Trent Reese is left responsible for leading the Resistance. Trent is willing to adapt his moral code to any situation, but what—or whom—does he believe in? As for innocent Ava, who’s plagued by unsettling visions, it’s becoming clear that everyone she loves is in peril. Given, however, that Parker is concealing a mighty gift of his own, one that could change the entire course of the rebellion, the future of the all-seeing state is on the line too.

When the web of secrets is untangled, who will survive?

#BookTour: Slip by @aatmajapandya, Marika McCoola @algonquinyr

Synopsis: From Eisner-Award nominated writer Marika McCoola and debut artist Aatmaja Pandya, an emotional coming-of-age graphic novel for fans of Bloom and Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me.

Right before Jade is about to leave for a summer art intensive, her best friend, Phoebe, attempts suicide. How is Jade supposed to focus on herself right now?

But at the Art Farm, Jade has artistic opportunities she’s been waiting for her whole life. And as she gets to know her classmates, she begins to fall for whimsical, upbeat, comfortable-in-her-own-skin Mary. Jade pours herself into making ceramic monsters that vent her stress and insecurities, but when she puts her creatures in the kiln, something unreal happens: they come to life. And they’re taking a stand: if Jade won’t confront her problems, her problems are going to confront her, including the scariest of them all—if Jade grows, prospers, and even falls in love this summer, is she leaving Phoebe behind?

#BookReview: The Treehouse on Dog River Road by Catherine Drake

Synopsis: Twenty-eight-year-old Hannah Spencer wants nothing more than to change everything about her life.

After ten years of living in cities, Nathan Wild has just moved back home to Vermont and doesn’t want to change anything about his.

Recently laid off from her depressing job in Boston and ready for a challenge, Hannah heads to Vermont for the summer to take care of her sister’s kids and do some serious soul searching. There, against the stunning landscape of the Green Mountains, she embarks on an ambitious project: building a treehouse for her niece and nephew. As she hammers away, she formulates a plan to jump-start her life with a new job out West. But will Nathan-next-door complicate her desire to change course? A witty, romantic, and inspiring story of a young woman taking control and making tough choices about love and work to build the life she wants, The Treehouse on Dog River Road will have you rooting for Hannah every step of the way.

This title will be released on May 10, 2022.

#BookBlitz: Born in Blood by Emma R. Dean @XpressoTours @emmadeanromance

 

Born in Blood
Emma R. Dean
(Syndicate of Blood and Chaos, #1)
Publication date: June 3rd 2022
Genres: Adult, Mafia, Reverse Harem, Romance

All they had to do was accept her deal and Shadow would give them everything they could ever want.

Despite being born a mafia prince, Damien Chaos lacked the one thing he desperately wanted.

Absolute power and control.

If he wanted that, Shadow was the answer.

The only problem was the Shadow Empire is a kingdom of the intangible and they owe their allegiance to no one.

Kidnapping their lead scientist was the only answer.

If Damien could possess her, if he could resist his desire – if he could just ignore how badly he wanted to carve a symphony of obsession into her skin – he’d finally get the answers he’s been searching for.

They may call him cruel and psychotic.
Manipulative and ruthless.
But they have no idea exactly how far he’ll go to win his kingdom, because Damien Chaos can play this game better than anyone else.

That is, until he met her.

All power comes with a cost.

And that price is their pain and sacrifice.
The pretty mafia prince and his boys may think they have what it takes, but they could never break her.

Desdemona is a ghost – a shadow, and the mafia could never get their hands on her.

But Damien, Aeron, and Kaito were too beautiful to deny. All she had to do was let them think they’re in control. Then they’d fall right into her trap.

They would become hers.

All three of them.

She would use their desire to dig her claws deeper into their minds until they began to relish in the pain – until they finally submit.

For the first time in their lives Damien, Aeron and Kaito are forced to learn what true chaos really is.

This is a reverse harem mafia romance where the villain gets the girl. It has some dark themes including manipulation, stalking, kidnapping, and violence. This story also has MM.