Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Book Tour and Giveaway: Faeries Don’t Forgive Heart of the Worlds Book 2 by TF Burke

 



 When truths uncovered cannot be forgotten. Or forgiven.

 

Faeries Don’t Forgive

Heart of the Worlds Book 2

by TF Burke

Genre: YA Epic Fantasy



Returning to Nonderu, the underworld court, to rescue her dad should have been simple after the malevolent soul-sucking Boggleman fell to his presumable demise. They just need to find a way in. And get past the Mockmen trolls.

Instead, Aunia is attacked by a fanatical soldier cult that seeks to kill or capture her. Plus, her unmanageable magic notifies deadly wererats of her location. It also hurls her into an evil sorceress’ study. If all this wasn’t enough, she’s fighting a different battle with Mathias, her pegasus-riding love. His insistence to keep her hidden is more infuriating than any of their enemies. It leaves her determined to kick anyone who says first love is easy.

Worst of all are the truths she’s uncovering. Truths that can’t be forgotten. Or forgiven.

  

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Faeries Don’t Lie

Heart of the Worlds Book 1




Can Two Worlds Survive an Augury?

Releasing a Chandarion’s god-like magic into the world isn’t what sixteen-year-old Aunia, the village’s outcast, intends. She only wants to impress Mathias, a visiting seventeen-year-old pegasus flyer, who fiercely believes the choice—either Faery or Mortal world surviving—has come.

Her action calls forth the Boggleman, a soul-sucking ghoul, who abducts her dad, eats her faery friends, and sets Dagel demons on her isolated village. And worse.

The worlds of Ahnu-Endynia are full of faeries, pegasi flyers, myths, secrets, and themes of belonging, despite being misunderstood. And if you don't watch carefully . . . You might be pulled into the Betwixt. . . the space between the worlds.

 

 

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TF Burke currently works with NYT David Farland’s Apex-Writers as an admin and marketing specialist, where she schedules industry leaders for weekly multi-Zoom calls, provides content for social posts, and hosts several writer-focused Zooms.

Her published works includes hundreds of newspaper articles, blog posts across various platforms, anthologies, including MURDERBUGS, the second volume of the Unhelpful Encyclopediam a collection of short stories in WHIRL OF THE FAE, and the first book of the Heart of the Worlds Series, FAERIES DON’T LIE.

When not writing or wearing other hats, she can be found with a sword and a dagger in her hands for medieval-style fencing tournaments and melees, something she’s been doing since 2010.

 


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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Book Tour and Giveaway: The Woke and the Dead Nostalgia City Mysteries Book 5 by Mark S. Bacon

 

 


Suspenseful political mystery starts when a sunbelt governor attacks Nostalgia City theme park.


The Woke and the Dead

Nostalgia City Mysteries Book 5

by Mark S. Bacon

Genre: Mystery, Suspense

The Governor vs. Theme Park = Murder

 A public war between a governor and a theme park lights the fuse on a story of hate groups, murder, corruption, racism, and political espionage.

 

Ex-cop turned theme-park cab driver Lyle Deming finds the body of a park visitor during an LGBTQ event. The dead man catered gay weddings. Was it a hate crime?

 Arizona governor Rod Gudgel—running for re-election—calls it a random shooting. He mocks Nostalgia City theme park for its inclusiveness, uses homophobic and racial slurs, and later challenges the safety of its rides.

 When park employees demonstrating for gay rights are killed and injured, Kate Sorensen, the park’s 6’-2½” public affairs VP, slams Gudgel’s unsympathetic response. Lyle searches for shooting suspects and finds himself too close to an armed hate group while Kate digs into the governor’s past, unearthing an impossible trail of malfeasance and enraging Gudgel allies.

 Kate and Lyle run into plenty of blind alleys, deception, and dead ends, as they hurry to take down the governor and help the FBI solve hate crimes.

 With Lyle’s wry humor and Kate’s unflappability the story moves quickly as puzzles and subplots multiply and loop together threatening the park, their relationship, and their lives.

 

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Mark S. Bacon began his career as a Southern California newspaper police reporter, one of his crime stories becoming key evidence in a murder case that spanned decades.

Before turning to fiction, Bacon wrote business books, one of which was  printed in four languages and three editions and named best business book of the year by the Library Journal. His articles have appeared in the Washington Post, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Denver Post, San Antonio Express News, and many other publications. Most recently he was a correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle.

Death in Nostalgia City, the first in his five-book series, was recommended by the American Library Association. Desert Kill Switch, the second series book, was the top fiction winner in the 2018 Great Southwest Book Festival.

Bacon gets some of his ideas from experience as a police reporter and also from his work as a copywriter for Knott’s Berry Farm theme park. He taught university journalism in California and Nevada and is trying to teach his golden retriever to stop pulling the leash.

 

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Book Tour and Giveaway: A Family With the Cowboy The Westons of Montana Book 1 by Elsa Winckler

 


When a single dad and his son's teacher clash, sparks fly and it's not only because his son is neglecting his chores to read.


A Family With the Cowboy

The Westons of Montana Book 1

by Elsa Winckler

Genre: Contemporary Small-Town Romance



Widowed rancher Hayden Weston knows what it means to be responsible for his siblings, his eight-year-old son, and the running of the huge family cattle ranch. Some even call him a stern and grumpy taskmaster and they’re not exactly wrong. So when Hayden discovers his son reading a storybook instead of doing chores, he calls on Luke’s teacher to talk about priorities.

School teacher Laura Anderson is new to Marietta, Montana, and has never—until now—been reprimanded for encouraging a child to read. It doesn’t help that sweet Luke’s father is the handsome cowboy with the amber eyes that she met in Grey’s Saloon, or that she’s wildly attracted to him.

Sparks keep flying as their paths keep crossing, but Hayden is determined not to give in to his incomprehensible need to have, hold, and protect Laura from any type of harm. He’s the one who’ll hurt her if he lets her stray too close. He’s not ready to admit his feelings or commit to sharing his life with her.

Even if love comes tumbling in.

 


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I have been reading love stories for as long as I can remember and when I ‘met’ the classic authors like Jane Austen, Elizabeth Gaskell, Henry James The Brontë sisters, etc. during my Honours studies, I was hooked for life. I married my college boyfriend and soul mate and after 47 years, 3 interesting and wonderful children and 4 beautiful grandchildren, he still makes me weak in the knees. We are fortunate to live in the picturesque little seaside village of Betty's Bay, South Africa with the ocean a block away and a beautiful mountain right behind us. And although life so far has not always been an easy ride, it has always been an exciting and interesting one! I like the heroines in my stories to be beautiful, feisty, independent and headstrong. And the heroes must be strong but possess a generous amount of sensitivity. They are of course, also gorgeous! My stories typically incorporate the family background of the characters to better understand where they come from and who they are when we meet them in the story.

 


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Friday, February 21, 2025

Book Review: When Baby is Not Okay: Hopes and Genes by Jennifer J. Brown

 

As a mother of a child who was hospitalized every month for the first year of his life, the title of this memoir grabbed my attention and hooked me from the start. My baby was not okay, and I had to fight doctors for three years to force them to give him a diagnosis of asthma, a very treatable disease that impacts 1 in 12 people in the United States (U.S.). Now imagine that your baby has a much rarer disease, i.e., only 1 in 15,000 children in the U.S. are born with it. Your job as a parent has just become 15,000 times harder.

The author of this memoir, Dr. Jennifer Brown is not only a mother, she’s also a PhD in Genetics, an irony that hit her hard. What were the odds of a geneticist having a baby with a rare disease? Very rare. After the shock of the diagnosis wore off, being a scientist, she calculated all the odds and all the issues associated with PKU. No one and no literature painted a rosy picture for her baby. All the negative consequences of untreated PKU were dumped on her with little good news provided. Never one to give up, Dr. Brown persisted at finding all the information she could on how to treat her baby’s condition. This memoir is part detective novel, part “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!” I was rooting for her at every turn, watching her overcome the double obstacles of poverty and prejudice.

Dr. Brown provides an accessible tour of the science associated with a PKU diagnosis, as well as the day to day struggle of a mother who isn’t sure where her next meal is coming from. When she chose to have a second baby, an old male physician shouted, “Tie the tubes!” at her and the surrounding medical personnel. Eugenics, an idea whose time should long be gone, popped up its ugly head—and it wasn’t the last time she was urged to have sterilization.

The author creates a vivid picture of living in Florida with the family of the baby’s father, then moving to New York to finish her academic work. She intersperses the joy of the grandparents with the violence of the baby’s father—and a judicial system that favors the father over the mother. She persevered and finally overcame poverty to become an independent woman, a highly recognized researcher, author, and patent holder.

This book is a gift to all parents and family members who welcome a new baby who is diagnosed with PKU. Not only does Dr. Brown provide the reader with her personal story, she gives everyone the science of the condition in an easy to read format. She gives parents resources that she herself did not have early on in her parenting. This is an extraordinary memoir that combines the best of personal experience, scientific facts, and a community of support in one package.

I received this book as an ARC and highly recommend this book to anyone affected by the diagnosis of PKU and to healthcare providers so they can learn more about this manageable condition.

Monday, February 17, 2025

Book Tour and Giveaway: Would You Rather… part of The Haunting of Pinedale High Series by Kimberly Baer

 

 


The luck of the draw has never been riskier.


Would You Rather…

part of The Haunting of Pinedale High Series

by Kimberly Baer

Genre: YA Paranormal



Pick a card, any card…

Would you rather be an amazing artist or a brilliant mathematician?

Would you rather lose your mother or your father?

Would you rather roast to death or freeze to death?

It’s a silly game hosted by a substitute teacher, an exercise in exploring the workings of the teenage mind. Twenty-three students make their choices, and the game is forgotten—until the chosen scenarios start coming true. Classmates Ava, Blake, and Charlie are determined to track down the mysterious teacher and persuade him to end the curse. But the clock is ticking, lives hang in the balance, and the foe they seek is more menacing than they could imagine.

 

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Kimberly Baer is an author and professional editor who was born and raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a town marginally famous for having endured three major floods. She even lived there during one of them. She enjoys power-walking on days when it’s not too hot, too cold, too rainy, too snowy, or too windy. On indoor days, you're likely to find her hard at work on her next novel or binge-watching old episodes of Survivor, her favorite guilty pleasure. 

 Kim has had her nose in a book practically since birth. Her first story, written at age six, was about a baby chick that hatched out of a little girl’s Easter egg after somehow surviving the hard-boiling process. These days she writes in a variety of genres, including young adult, middle-grade, and adult romantic suspense. Her books are published by The Wild Rose Press and have won several awards.

  

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Book Tour and Giveaway: A Beautiful Couple by Leslie Wolfe

 

 


Her husband killed someone. 

She’s the only witness.

  

A Beautiful Couple

by Leslie Wolfe

Genre: Psychological Thriller, Suspense 


“Leslie Wolfe is a rockstar storyteller. I wanted more - how she managed it I do not think I will ever know. You will feel encouraged. You will think what just happened? Most importantly, you will want to read everything Leslie Wolfe has ever written.” Amazon Reviewer Sderebery ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Her husband killed someone. She’s the only witness.

Amanda Davis has it all: a beautiful home, a thriving career, and a charismatic husband who is the darling of television news. But when Paul kills someone in a disturbing accident, Amanda’s perfect world shatters. Pulled into a web of manipulation, deceit, and dark secrets, she becomes his unwilling accomplice, trapped in a twisted, dangerous existence that tests the limits of love and loyalty.

As the weight of the secret bears down, Amanda begins to see a side of Paul she’s never known—cold, manipulative, and dangerously unpredictable. His charm fades, replaced by a chilling determination to keep their secret at any cost. The walls are closing in: the police are investigating, strange events unsettle her, and Paul’s behavior grows more menacing by the day.

Trapped and isolated, Amanda realizes she’s not just covering up an accident—she’s become a prisoner in her own life. With her sanity and safety on the line, she must decide: How far will she go to escape the web of lies? And who can she trust when the one person she thought she knew best becomes a threat?

In this gripping, twisty psychological thriller, Amazon Charts and Kindle #1 best-selling author Leslie Wolfe masterfully crafts a tale of chilling deception, dangerous secrets, and the terrifying lengths we go to in order to keep up appearances. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Lisa Jewell, and Jeneva Rose, A Beautiful Couple will leave you breathless and questioning everything you thought you knew about love, loyalty, and trust.

 

What readers are saying:

“This is a stay up all night or get nothing done all day kind of book. Leslie Wolfe has such an amazing talent that will keep you in suspense until the very end. I've read all her books and each one has been phenomenal. Don't hesitate to read. It is truly one of the great ones.” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

Leslie Wolfe is brilliant in her character development and detailed storytelling. A Beautiful Couple is one of her best. I love her for strong, compassionate female leads and you will not see Amanda coming. Do yourself a favor and savor this book and then binge-read her other books!” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

“Any book by Leslie Wolfe is an unstoppable, unable to put down book. She always has a surprise and I don't generally guess it!!!” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

“I got to hand it to author Leslie Wolfe. She has a knack for painting characters that make you see them in your mind. Some you love. Some you hate. But they are somehow familiar as if acquaintances over many years.
As is Paul and Amanda Davis. Enjoy” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

“Great book and you won't want to stop reading. Amanda will surprise you in the end.” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

“I always look forward to this authors books. They have good flowing plots, great characters. They catch me from the first pages, as they build to the final pages. I recommend this books as well as all of hers. Well written and I enjoyed.” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

“Another good read by Leslie Wolfe. A very surprising ending. But so very satisfying. I am looking forward to the next book.” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  

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Leslie Wolfe is a bestselling author whose novels break the mold of traditional thrillers. She creates unforgettable, brilliant, strong women heroes who deliver fast-paced, satisfying suspense, backed up by extensive background research in technology and psychology.

Leslie released the first novel, Executive, in October 2011. Since then, she has written many more, continuing to break down barriers of traditional thrillers. Her style of fast-paced suspense, backed up by extensive background research in technology and psychology, has made Leslie one of the most read authors in the genre.

Reminiscent of the television drama Criminal Minds, her series of books featuring the fierce and relentless FBI Agent Tess Winnett would be of great interest to readers of James Patterson, Melinda Leigh, and David Baldacci crime thrillers. Fans of Kendra Elliot and Robert Dugoni suspenseful mysteries would love the Las Vegas Crime series, featuring the tension-filled relationship between Baxter and Holt. Finally, her Alex Hoffmann series of political and espionage action adventure will enthrall readers of Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, and Lee Child.

 

Leslie enjoys engaging with readers every day and would love to hear from you. Become an insider: gain early access to previews of Leslie’s new novels.

 

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Monday, February 10, 2025

Book Tour and Giveaway: Stone of Hope Stone of Iona Book 4 by Margaret Izard

 

 


He’d fight mystic forces to be with her. She sees her future in his love.


Stone of Hope

Stones of Iona Book 4

by Margaret Izard

Genre: Time Travel, Paranormal Romance 


In a twist of fate, Dominic DeVolt is shown archeologist Moira Joanna White’s beauty through the Eye of Ra. Trying to save his niece and nephew from evil Fae powers, he’s sucked into the past and dumped in the middle of her Egyptian archaeology dig.

Moira fears the attractive man who appears at her dig is partnering with her archnemesis. That is until the bold fighter distracts her with a kiss. His duty as uncle tugs her heart, but is he only after her precious artifacts?

He’d fight mystic forces to be with her. She sees her future in his love.

 

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**Don’t miss the other books in the series!**

Stone of Love, book 1, Brielle and Colin’s 18th century Scottish story. 

Stone of Fear, Book 2, Marie and John’s 13th century Scottish story. 

Stone of Lust, Book 3, Ainslie and Rannick’s Viking tale. 

Thistle in the Mistletoe featuring a couple in the past from Stone of Love.


Next in the series:  

Stone of Doubt, book 5 coming 2025, 

Holly and Ivy, a Christmas companion book. 

Stone of Faith, book 6. 

Stone of Destiny, book 7. 

Evergreen Evermore, a Christmas companion book.

This series leads into another connected series, Dragons of Tantallon, a dragon-shapeshifter series revolving around the magic Iona Stones.


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Margaret Izard is an award-winning author of historical fantasy and paranormal romance novels. She spent her early years through college to adulthood dedicated to dance, theater, and performing. Over the years, she developed a love for great storytelling in different mediums. She does not waste a good story, be it movement, the spoken, or the written word. She discovered historical romance novels in middle school, which combined her passion for romance, drama, and fantasy. She writes exciting plot lines, steamy love scenes and always falls for a strong male with a soft heart. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and adult triplets and loves to hear from readers.

  

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