#ReleaseBlitz for You're All I Need by @laceyblackwrites @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: You're All I Need

Series: Burgers and Brew Crüe #10

Author: Lacey Black

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Small Town/Friends to Lovers/Sworn Off

Relationships/Surprise Pregnancy/Playboy Hero

Release Date: March 11, 2025

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Caden

I don’t do relationships. Ever. Life is too short, and love is too painful. I’m a live in the moment kind of guy with whichever woman wants to accompany me for a night or two, and I always make sure they know the score before we ever make it to second base. It’s the only way I operate.

That all changes the moment Adrienne takes me home with her.

I’m instantly addicted. The problem is she becomes more than just a friend. She’s everything I didn’t know I needed and the polar opposite of the woman who destroyed my heart.

Falling in love with her isn’t an option.

Adrienne

After picking up my life and moving to the small town of Stewart Grove, I’ve been able to put the hurt of my past behind me. My new motto is to live for today and enjoy the ride. I’ve got a great job at the popular local hotspot, new friends I adore, and am building a life I’m proud of. I have everything I need.

Then Caden saunters up with his rugged good looks, disarming smile, and an offer I can’t refuse.

I fight my attraction as long as I can. I have to. I’m not looking to get into another relationship, but life has a way of throwing you a curveball every now and again.

Mine comes in the form of two pink lines.

#BookTour: Übermensch by @dl_scarpe @RABTBookTours

Historical Fiction

Published: 1/15/2025

 

 

A murdered boy. Tortoiseshell eyeglasses. A letter written by a young man to another that reads like a lover's spat. One portable Underwood typewriter. Two confessions.

Will Babe and Manny live or die?

 

It's the early 1920s and arrogant teenagers Noah "Babe" Lieberman and Roman "Manny" Loewe have it all: money, brains, freedom. They reside in the same affluent Chicago neighborhood, come from successful, respectable families, and enjoy privileged lives. Both are intelligent prodigies who graduated high school early. But Roman, an extrovert, is handsome and popular whereas Noah is average-looking and spends most of his time with birds and books. After meeting, they embark on a wild journey of vandalism, burglary, and arson. Their personal relationship escalates, and their criminal acts morph into more sinister behavior as the two flout the laws of the "common" man and live their version of the Übermensch, or "superman" as defined by Friedrich Nietzsche.

One hundred years ago, the world was stunned to learn that Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two wealthy, brilliant university students, had confessed to kidnapping and murdering fourteen-year-old Bobby Franks. Why did Leopold and Loeb do it? For "pure love of excitement, or the imaginary love of thrills, doing something different," they said.

 

D.L. Scarpe's Übermensch fictionalizes the Leopold and Loeb case, focusing on the reason why the gifted teenagers' lives took such an unexpected turn, destroyed three families, and captivated the country in what was dubbed at the time as the "crime of the century."

#BookReview: Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1) by @joanhewrites

The year is 414 of the Xin Dynasty, and chaos abounds. A puppet empress is on the throne. The realm has fractured into three factions and three warlordesses hoping to claim the continent for themselves.

But Zephyr knows it’s no contest.

Orphaned at a young age, Zephyr took control of her fate by becoming the best strategist of the land and serving under Xin Ren, a warlordess whose loyalty to the empress is double-edged—while Ren’s honor draws Zephyr to her cause, it also jeopardizes their survival in a war where one must betray or be betrayed. When Zephyr is forced to infiltrate an enemy camp to keep Ren’s followers from being slaughtered, she encounters the enigmatic Crow, an opposing strategist who is finally her match. But there are more enemies than one—and not all of them are human.

An epic YA fantasy about found family, rivals, and identity, from New York Times and Indie bestselling author Joan He, inspired by Three Kingdoms, one of the Four Classics of Chinese Literature.

#BookReview: The Dreamers by @ryanpenske

An epic tale of survival, magic, and romance...

Teenage Stella Grey has always felt an intense recurring sense of déjà vu...often plagued by strong dreams that feel more real than her waking moments. One ill-fated morning, her dream from the night before actually comes to life, as she awakens and finds her house ransacked and her mother unconscious near their broken-in front door. Her next moments are scary, shocking, and earth-shattering as she is kidnapped and delivered to a Gothic mansion, The Manor de Rêves. 


Over the next few days Stella grapples with where she is and why she was taken. She is trapped by a cast of chilling characters forcing Stella and the other captured, unwilling "recruits", the "Dreamers," to endlessly sleep while The Manor staff forcibly extract their dreams. Dreams that amazingly foretell the future. 

Along the way Stella befriends two other Nina, a fiery girl who often refuses orders and her smart yet sheepish companion, Caleb. Stella even comes face to face with one of her own recurring dreams in Charlie, a boy whose blue eyes she has seen before and cannot help but be drawn to. 

These four must navigate the eerie experiments the Manor forces upon them while concocting an escape. Their morality and grit are challenged as each of the foursome comes face to face with bizarre dreams that are painting terrifying pictures of the future. 

#BookBlitz: I Beat the Odds by Deacon Ralph Torrelli @RABTBookTours

Self-Help

Date Published: February 13, 2025

Publisher: ‎MindStir Media

 

Living Longer, Happier, and In More Control of Your Circumstances

What does it take to achieve exceptional longevity—not just in years but in happiness, fulfillment, and personal control over life’s circumstances? At 85 years old, Deacon Ralph Torrelli has beaten the odds, living a life filled with purpose, resilience, and wisdom. Now, he shares the lessons and insights that have helped him—and can help you—thrive in an ever-changing world.

Drawing from his experiences as a business owner, mentor, deacon, and devoted family man, Torrelli provides a roadmap to a longer, more meaningful life. Through real-life stories, practical advice, and deep reflections, he explores:

 

✔ Acceptance & Emotion – Embracing feelings while maintaining balance

✔ Action & Accountability – Turning intentions into tangible results

✔ Adaptability – Thriving in times of uncertainty

✔ Courage & Perseverance – Facing life’s challenges with bravery and grit

✔ Honor & Integrity – Living a life of authenticity and respect

✔ PMA (Present Moment Awareness) – The power of embracing the now

 

From navigating relationships and overcoming fear to setting goals and finding your true purpose, I Beat the Odds is a guide to living longer, happier, and with a greater sense of control. If you’re ready to defy expectations, take charge of your destiny, and discover the keys to a fulfilling life, this book will show you the way.

It’s never too late—or too early—to start beating the odds. Are you ready?