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BOOK TOUR & GIVEAWAY: The Woke and the Dead by Mark Bacon

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Nostalgia City Mystery #5

 

Mystery

Date Published: 03-13-2025

Publisher: Archer & Clark

 

 

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 reelection, calls it a random
shooting. He mocks Nostalgia City theme park for its inclusiveness, uses
homophobic and racist slurs, and later challenges the safety of its
rides.

Park CEO, “Max” Maxwell lambasts the governor’s prejudice and
insensitivity, and the fight is on—in public and undercover.  Maxwell
drafts Lyle to investigate the murder while Kate Sorensen, his 6’-2½” public
affairs VP, goes on the offensive in the media.

When an assault rifle attack kills and injures park employees demonstrating
for gay rights at a Gudgel campaign office, Nostalgia City mourns, and Kate
slams the governor’s unsympathetic response to the slaughter. While the FBI
and sheriff’s deputies investigate the crime, the governor redoubles his
efforts to regulate the park out of business.

Looking for a shooting suspect, Lyle gets a little too close to an armed
hate group—with a possible connection to the governor. His lady friend Kate
flies to Montana where she digs into the governor’s unseemly past uncovering
a trail of malfeasance dating back two decades and arousing Gudgel allies
who want to stop her at all cost.

With Lyle’s wry humor and Kate’s stick-to-itiveness the story moves quickly
as mysteries and subplots multiply and loop together threatening the park,
their relationship, and their lives.

 

 

Excerpt

April 5

Kate heard popping sounds and almost simultaneous screams. Bullets crashed through picket signs, crashed through windows, crashed through flesh.

Seconds before, she’d passed a line of gay rights demonstrators marching in front of Governor Gudgel’s new Polk campaign headquarters. When Kate walked into the office, the shooting began.

She dropped to the floor as the storefront picture window shattered and a coffee machine at the back of the room exploded. Somewhere in Kate’s mind, terror mixed with split-second knowledge that the prospect of being shot by a lunatic with an assault weapon had become part of American life. Would this be her final thought?

The shots continued rapidly, pop, pop, pop, one after another. Then stopped.                                                                                                                   

Kate stayed glued to the floor, along with the half dozen office workers. She listened. Sounds eerily similar to moans from the park’s zombie ride drifted in through the broken window. More than a minute without gunfire passed before she dared to raise up on hands and knees, keeping her head low. A man in the corner held his arm, attempting to staunch the blood that soaked his sleeve. Kate’s first impulse was to crawl over to him, but two other people, crouching low, inched to him with towels to stop the bleeding. After another frozen minute, a siren.

When a chorus of sirens sounded, Kate raised up enough to peer through the splintered window out to the street. A sheriff’s car skidded to a stop. Its doors flew open. Two deputies, one armed with a semi-automatic rifle, jumped out and scanned the surrounding buildings. Across the street more black and whites arrived. Uniformed officers dashed up and down the opposite sidewalk.

An ambulance braked to a stop. EMTs leaped out carrying gear. Kate stood up and took tentative steps to the door, her senses on hair-trigger alert.

She stepped outside, gagged, and turned away. Three of the LGBTQ picketers and a sheriff’s deputy lay on the ground, surrounded by blood.

 

About the Author

My first three mysteries were published by Black Opal Books with my debut
novel earning recommendation from the American Library Association.

I started writing mysteries after a writing career in journalism and
marketing. Prior to my novels, Ether Books of the UK published a collection
of my flash fiction mysteries and many of my shorts have been published in
online literary magazines. During my business career I wrote two books for
John Wiley and Sons, one of which was a Library Journal Best Business Book
of the Year. I have an MA in journalism and a golden retriever.

I write the kind of mysteries I like to read.  I appreciate stories
with twists, turns, and puzzles which appeal to the head. But I also like a
mystery that appeals to the heart with a fast pace and challenges and
threats that put the protagonists in peril.

 

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BOOK TOUR & GIVEAWAY: Vengeful CONspiricies by Nicole Leiren

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Sadie encounters a nemesis from her past.

Is it coincidence
or is it something more sinister?

Book 2 reveals the truth!

Vengeful CONspiracies

A Sadie Sabatini Mystery Book 2

by Nicole Leiren

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Sadie is settling into her new life
in Wilson, Texas. She’s making friends and her business, Tesoro, is starting to
thrive. But the past is never far behind. When two former team members come for
a visit, they bring trouble in the form of a mutual enemy set on revenge
threatening to disrupt Sadie’s fresh start.

She can’t turn her
back on her team, though. They’ve been through too much together. The more
Sadie tries to help, the more she suspects she might be the target of the con
this time. With forces conspiring against her, the outcome of her
decisions, both past and present, weigh heavily and make her question the
choices she made leading to this point.

When their mutual
enemy is found dead, alliances are tested, and wits are matched as the race to
the truth reveals who can be trusted and who is running their final con.

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Murderous
CONsequences

A Sadie Sabatini Mystery Book 1

Sadie Sabatini thinks of herself
as a modern-day Robin Hood who uses her gift as a skilled con artist to help
those who have nowhere else to turn. Leading this life is rewarding, but the
number of enemies are piling up. Sadie decides to lay low and start over with a
new (and legitimate business) in the small town of Wilson, Texas, situated on a
small peninsula in beautiful Lake Amore.

Trouble is never far behind
though and her past catches up to her in a big way when a friend of a former
mark threatens blackmail for his silence. When he turns up dead and Sadie is
the prime suspect, she realizes this time she must protect herself. Her skills
prove helpful as she digs deeper into the web of revenge, blackmail, and
secrets to discover she’s not the only one with a past to hide.

As the threats mount, Sadie
knows she’s closing in on the truth. She now worries that the few new friends
she’s made in town are in danger because of her. With time running out, can she
protect those around her and find the real killer before this new chapter in
her life is conned out of a happy ending?

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Have you written any other books that aren’t published?

The very first book I wrote is still unpublished. I’ve been writing stories for as long as I can remember. At first, it was stories for my little sister, then some fanfic, and finally I wanted to try my hand at my own story. It took a number of years with lots of stops and starts and more name changes than I can remember before I finally typed “The End” Of course, once I’d done that, I had no idea what I should do next. So, I did what anyone would do, Googled it 😊 I learned that you had to submit a pitch, hook, and query. I had no idea how to do that so I found an online class, offered by Savvy Authors that taught you how to do those things. The class was being taught by an agent, Dawn Dowdle. We learned how to write the hook and pitch and after submitting mine, she typed in my chat that she would be open to my querying her with this story.   Of course, I replied that as soon as she taught me how to do that, I would love to!  LOL

She did just that and I used what she taught me to submit my query to her. A week or so later, she offered representation.  We went through several edits and finally sent it out to query publishers. Rejection after rejection followed and, I confess, to being a bit disheartened. Ironically, the reason for the rejections weren’t really bad. The mystery publishers said it didn’t have enough mystery, suspense publishers said not enough suspense and romance pubs said not enough romance.  I took that to mean it was a well-balanced story. 😊

Thankfully, my story didn’t end there.  While that story still hasn’t seen the light of day…yet, I went on to write my first contemporary sweet military romance which was picked up by Gemma Halliday Publishing.  From there, I published six full-length novels with Gemma before taking a break for a couple years.

My next book, Murderous CONsequences, was picked up by Harbor Lane Publishing as a 3 book series. I’m excited that Sadie’s story is continuing and you can join her next adventure (along with the gang in Wilson, TX) with Vengeful CONspiracies. Murder and betrayal are the theme of book 2 (along with second guessing decisions we made in the past and making things right in the future!)

Thank you for visiting today!

Described by those who know her
best as perky, quirky and effervescent, USA Today Best-Selling author Nicole
Leiren likes to have fun — in life, with her characters and, of course, her
readers. She admits to being sassy (just ask her mother!) and inspiration for
her characters are drawn from the real-world heroes and heroines she meets
while traversing the country.

Nicole enjoys sharing the love,
laughter, mystery, and occasionally a touch of the mayhem she forces her
characters to endure—all for the reader’s pleasure! Her real-world heroes and
heroines will keep you turning the pages until you reach the whodunit or
happily ever after (usually both!)

 

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BOOK TOUR: Timeless by Kathryn Amurra

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 Timeless

Heart’s True Desire Series: Book Two

By

Kathryn
Amurra

 

About the Book:

Genres: Contemporary Romance with Mystical Elements / Paranormal Romance

Publisher:
Wild Rose Press

Publication Date: March
12, 2025

 

Erin Dovetree cannot forgive her father for cheating on her
mother years ago and has sworn off men altogether. That is until destiny leads her to her grandmother’s incredibly attractive and mysterious landlord.

 

William Abbott has lived for over a hundred years, cursed with a static and unnatural existence as punishment for his past sins. Although drawn to the lovely and intelligent Erin, he refuses to subject her to the fate that is his alone to bear.

 

As Erin pieces together the story of Will’s past and discovers the true cause of his timeless existence, she must reconsider the judgments she has made in her own life. And to have any chance at a life together, she and Will must find answers to the questions that have plagued
them both.

 

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“Erin?”

Erin jumped at the sound of Will’s voice and turned away from the dumpster she had been staring at to look at him. “Will! You scared the crap out of me!”

She tried to surreptitiously wipe the tears that had wet both her cheeks, but she knew it was obvious she’d been crying.

She cleared her throat and straightened her back. “You didn’t have to come out here. And you didn’t have to listen to my grandmother if she was the one who told you to follow me. I’m fine.”

Even to Erin’s own ears the pain and self-pity in her voice was as clear as a bell. How pathetic she was, a grown woman—an attorney at a high-priced law firm— crying next to a dumpster over getting her feelings hurt by her thoughtless father. It was a wonder Will could even bear to look at her.

Almost in response to her thoughts, Will took a few steps closer, until he was standing just inches away. “Nobody told me to follow you. I was worried about you.”

“Well, I’m fine,” she snapped. “I’m not a child. Despite how my father might speak to me. I can handle myself. I don’t need you to feel sorry for me.”

Her voice cracked, betraying her emotions, and she looked up into Will’s eyes to gauge his reaction. All she saw was kindness and genuine compassion.

“I’m sorry.” She sighed, tears welling up once again. “You were being nice, and I’m being a jerk. You should go back and eat. I’ll come inside in a minute. I just needed to calm down. I’m fine now.”

Will reached up with both hands to touch the hair that fell on either side of her face. Erin’s breath caught in her chest as his warm fingers innocently brushed the tips of her ears.

“I like your hair down,” he said in a low voice. Then he touched her lips briefly with the pad of his index finger. “And I like your lipstick. But I have to admit I like it when you wear your hair up, too, and when you’re not wearing any lipstick at all.”

“Maybe you’re just easy to please,” she whispered, feeling on the verge of passing out.

“Maybe you’re just beautiful.”

 

 

Author Interview:

How long have you been writing, and how long did it take before your first book was published?

I’ve always wanted to be an author, since I first learned how to read and write.  I wrote stories through high school, took a break while I was in college for Engineering, then picked it back up again when I got a job as an engineer after college.  I got married and kept writing, then went to law school with my husband and still snuck in some time for writing once classes eased up in my third year. But with all that writing I had never written anything with the serious goal of publishing it. I always thought my writing was a fun hobby (hence Engineering and Law), something to do in my spare time. I stopped writing when I had kids, after law school, and it wasn’t until New Year’s 2015 that I decided I wasn’t going to wait until I retired to publish a book. I made a three-part resolution—I would (1) research how to write a publishable romance novel; (2) start and finish writing the story I had been thinking about for months before; and (3) try to publish the novel when I was done. It was one of the few New Year’s Resolutions in my life that I actually kept, and that first book I wrote was what would eventually become Timeless. So, that book took 10 years to publish. It’s not the first book I’ve published, though, because I put Timeless (originally titled Undeserving) aside and and wrote other books. Soothsayer was the first book I published, in 2020. So, from the time I decided I would publish a book to the time I actually did was around 5 1/2 years.

Do you have a routine you follow when you’re working on a book? A certain time of day when you write, or a snack you keep nearby?

I write at night, after I’ve caught up on my day job stuff and my family is in bed. I take a shower, brush my teeth, and get in bed with my laptop. Depending on what’s going on that day, sometimes I only have a few minutes of writing in me before my eyes start closing of their own volition. On those days, I’m happy if I only write one sentence. That’s why it usually takes me a year to write a new book!

What is the scariest thing you face as a writer? How do you handle it?

For me, the scariest thing is to read a “bad” review. Logically, I know that not everyone is going to relate to my characters or understand my message or enjoy my writing style. I know that, but I still want it not to be true. I want everyone who reads my books to go “Wow! What other books can I read by this author?” So, that moment when I open a review from a blogger or reader and can’t tell if it’s positive or negative yet, that’s terrifying for me. And if it’s negative, I have to tell myself it’s okay. I think of all the bad reviews famous authors have, how books I have read and loved also have had negative reviews, and that makes me feel a little better.

What do you think is the most important thing to remember when following your dreams?

Perseverance is the key to achieving any dream. The people who succeed, at anything, are the people who don’t give up, who keep moving forward. They talk to others who have succeeded and learn from them and keep working at it. This doesn’t mean you have to ignore practical things like having a paying job so you can have food to eat and a roof over your head. You have to do both. I firmly believe there is a time for everything, and success will come when it is meant to, if you keep at it.

What is the most challenging part of writing a book?

Writing romance means, by definition, things must work out in the end. There has to be a “happily ever after” or “happily for now.” Getting to that ending in a way that is genuine and believable, though, can be very challenging. I want the reader at the end of my book to have a moment of “oh, of course—it had to be like that, but I never saw it coming.” I don’t want them to think, “well, isn’t it convenient that the hero had an aunt we never knew about who died and left him all her money and now he can marry the heroine.” It’s hard to come up with a good ending, but it’s totally worth it.

 

When you’re writing, what comes first for you – the plot or the characters?

I typically start with the characters and a theme, like forgiveness or self-confidence, but I have key scenes in mind. I’ll know how I want to start and generally how I want to end, then I start writing. About two-thirds of the way through, I’ll know exactly how I want the rest of the book to unfold, and that’s when I’ll plot—just the last third of the book. It’s weird.

 

What part of the book is the most fun to write?

I love writing the last third of the book, when I have it all mapped out and I’ve figured out how everything is going to come together. All I have to do is keep following the light at the end of the tunnel, and then I get there, and it’s a very gratifying feeling.

 

What inspired the idea for your book?

Timeless is the first book I wrote after my mother passed away. I had been thinking about how we see things differently as children than we do as adults, and I was thinking about how debilitating it is to hold a grudge. It’s almost like it keeps you stagnant, the same, and you’re unable to grow or change or really live. And, because it is a romance, I was thinking about how two people can face those types of challenges together, and what they couldn’t figure out on their own, they could possibly discover in each other.

If you were to write a spin-off about a side character, who would you pick and why?

One of my favorite characters in Timeless is Blake Donovan, Erin’s good friend from law school who has a romantic crush on her for five minutes in the book. He’s a happy-go-lucky Casanova-type, but he finds his happily-ever-after, too. We just don’t see a lot of it in Timeless because it’s not his story. But maybe, if he’s a good boy, he’ll get his own book someday.

What’s the trickiest thing about writing characters of the opposite gender?

It’s hard for me, as a woman, to write a man. I don’t want my hero to sound like the heroine (you never want any of your characters to sound like any other character, same or opposite gender). So I often have to make myself see the scene through the eyes of a man I know (most often my husband). I’m lucky in that my husband is very unfiltered when he talks to me. I think I know pretty much everything he thinks about. I draw from that a lot when writing men in my books.

About the Author:

Kathryn Amurra is the author of sweet and sensual love stories. Her debut series, Soothsayer’s Path, is a historical romance series of standalone books set in Ancient Rome around 115 CE. Her new series, Heart’s
True Desire, is a paranormal romance series of standalone books published through The Wild Rose Press. Kathryn has been making up stories for as long as she can remember and writing since grade school. Against the advice of her 12th grade English teacher, she studied Mechanical Engineering in college, then worked as an Engineer for a few years. After finding and marrying her own hero, she and her hubby went to law school together. They currently live in North Carolina with their three girls.

 

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BOOK TOUR & GIVEAWAY: Dragons, Mermaids, Elves… and Kitsune? by J.A. Culican

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What if the key to saving the world lies in the one creature
everyone learned to fear?

Dragons, Mermaids, Elves… and Kitsune?

Keeper of Dragons: Aprella Academy Book 1

by J.A. Culican

Genre: YA Fantasy, Ranobe

What if the key to
saving the world lies in the one creature everyone learned to fear?

Rhyden was supposed to stay hidden in Ochana, the floating
realm of dragons—isolated ever since Prince Jago’s mysterious death. But with
an unshakable sense of duty, he defies his people’s decree and enrolls at
Aprella Academy, a legendary school where mermaids, elves, fairies, and kitsune
shape the world’s magic.

Arriving as the first dragon on campus in a century, Rhyden
becomes an instant sensation—and not everyone is thrilled about it. Whispers
circulate that the wards protecting the academy are failing. A priceless
artifact has been stolen, dark forces lurk in hidden corridors, and rumors
blame the sudden “dragon presence” for the danger creeping past the gates.

Teaming up with a ragtag circle of new friends—Kairo the
mermaid warrior torn between land and sea, Fenrick the kitsune trickster hiding
unexpected insecurities, Talyssa the elf struggling to atone for her people’s
past, and Lirien the quiet fairy sensing a looming evil—Rhyden races to unmask
the culprit. Yet ominous illusions and shocking betrayals await at every turn,
threatening to shatter the fragile trust he’s begun to build.

When Rhyden’s draconic power finally awakens, it’s as
explosive as the secrets that forced dragons into hiding long ago. Determined
to reclaim the dragon legacy and protect a world that once shunned his kind, he
soon learns that defeating hidden enemies may require forging alliances beyond
imagination—and confronting a darkness older than the academy itself.

Dive into a ranobe-inspired tale of epic magic, unlikely
friendships, and one dragon shifter trying to light the path forward in a realm
built on shadows. Will Rhyden spark a new era for dragons—or remind the world
why they vanished in the first place?

Perfect for fans of
magical academies, secret conspiracies, and unstoppable teamwork, Keeper
of Dragons: Aprella Academy is your next addictive fantasy read.

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J.A. Culican is a USA Today Bestselling author of the middle
grade fantasy series Keeper of Dragons. Her first novel in the fictional series
catapulted a trajectory of titles and awards, including top selling author on
the USA Today bestsellers list and Amazon, and a rightfully earned spot as an
international best seller. Additional accolades include Best Fantasy Book of
2016, Runner-up in Reality Bites Book Awards, and 1st place for Best Coming of
Age Book from the Indie book Awards.

J.A. Culican holds a Master’s degree in Special Education
from Niagara University, in which she has been teaching special education for
over 13 years. She is also the president of the autism awareness non-profit
Puzzle Peace United. J.A. Culican resides in Southern New Jersey with her
husband and four young children.

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BOOK TOUR & GIVEAWAY: The Forgotten by K.A. Stefana

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Betrayed! Banished! Broken! Can Luther’s love for Amelia survive?

The Forgotten

The Realms of Darkness Book 1

by KA Stefana

Genre: Dark Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

My name is Luther Van Leer, and I’m a prisoner in the vampire queen’s castle. She’ll let me out if I’m willing to meet her demands, but I will refuse until she puts a
stake through my heart. I’ll not let her turn me into a monster. At least, that
was my plan. With a turning kiss, I was turned into a monster, banished,
beaten, and betrayed. Now, my master expects that I will fall in love with her
and play nice. If my cold-dark heart ever finds her, revenge will be mine!

Step into the dark and feudal world of the four kingdoms. The prophecy hangs
over the land, turning kings and queens against each other. When Amelia turns
Luther, she unknowingly drags him into her world. Instead of gaining a lover,
she gains another enemy. Will Luther forgive her ultimate betrayal and help her
survive, or will he abandon her? It would be his right.

From the darkness of the salt mines, the horrors of the bird cages, the
temptations of the Forbidden Lake, and dragon tattoos, Luther and Amelia will
be in a race against time to save their kingdom.

This is book 1 in the Realms of Darkness Series.

This book was first published on Amazon’s Kindle Vella.

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Welcome Readers! I am so excited that you are taking this journey with me into the
Shadowvere, where my characters live. I love to weave tales of darkness and
light, pushing my characters to the end of themselves. How will they react?
Some may fall into evil, spiraling into a never-ending vortex of darkness.
Others may walk the line between the realms of darkness and light. Only a few
will rise above the chaos. They are the defenders and heroes in the world of
shadows, but they, too, wrestle with the shadows surrounding them, trying to
lure them down dark alleyways and into the back rooms of iniquity.

My friends always ask me where my tales come from. I guess it comes from years of reading great tales from the likes of Tolkien, Lewis, and so many others. In reality, I
don’t have a clue. The stories somehow flow from the unruly characters that beg
to be written yet refuse to follow their storylines. Just the way I like it!

Past the shadows, you will find twist of romance between kings and outcasts, enemies to
lovers and everything in between.

As for me, I started my writing journey during quarantine and haven’t stopped writing since.
I am thankful for the writing community and their support and for my family and
friends. Most of all, I am blessed to have a husband who supports all of my
late-night shenanigans, wrestling with characters and pounding away at the
keyboard until the wee hours of the morning.

~ A million hugs! Thanks for joining the Shadowverse.

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BOOK TOUR: The Defiant and the Damned by EC Garrett

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The Defiant and the Damned is now available! Read the whole series now on Kindle Unlimited

The Defiant and The Damned (The Dragon Queen #2)

Publication Date: February 24, 2025

Genre: NA Dark Fantasy/ Gridmark Fantasy

🖤Morally Gray Cast
🖤Reluctant Antiheroine
🖤Vengeance Plot
🖤Multi-POV
🖤Sapphic & Queer
🖤Dragon Lore
🖤Heist
🖤Found Family
🖤NA & Spicy w/ Medium-Burn
🖤Inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy: Purgatory
🖤 Feminist John Wick meets Eragon and Game of Thrones

*The following blurb contains spoilers for The Forgotten and the Feared.

Amalia Roth is dead.

She died alongside the Crimson Queen in the arena two years ago. Donning her Gray Wytch persona, Amalia and the Dragon Ryu have spent the past year hunting down the Fae who wronged her. All the while, Amalia struggles not to crumble under the weight of grief.

Across the Midheym Sea on the isle of Elysium, Dyana grapples with her newfound magyk under the guidance of the ancient dragon, Vesimyr. She quickly learns that Elysium isn’t paradise – it’s a prison. Trapped under the claws of the Dragon Regent, she cannot leave. But Dyana knows Amalia is alive and will stop at nothing to get back to her sister – even if it means taking on the Regent alone.

The rebel Mirielle has lost everything. Her life’s goal was to take down the High Council, but doing so only made things worse. Lost and alone, Mirielle begins plotting a way back home, regardless of the risk.

With the High Council gone, the Archmage has risen. Storms shake the continent as the situation grows more dangerous by the day. Ur Daoine lies on the brink of civil war. In secret, the heretic Prince Nyall Drayven leads the growing rebellion. After Nyall convinces Amalia to join him at the front, a divide within the rebel factions, and his carefully built control begins to crumble.

When one of the rebels’ carefully planned missions goes wrong, a familiar face steals Ryu and reveals a truth that will change everything; someone from Amalia’s past is alive.
FROM ASHES AND PAIN, AMALIA ASTEROTH HAS RISEN.

Return to a world full of romance, rage, rebellion…and Dragons, in the stunning sequel to EC Garrett’s debut novel, The Forgotten and The Feared.

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TD&TD is extremely dark & violent. The Dragon Queen series is set in a Grimdark, medieval fantasy world, with a high amount of violence, gore, and danger. All incidents involving animals are inspired by the real-life cruelty animals in our world experience every second of every day. If The Dragon Queen series was a movie, it would be rated R or NC-17 due to graphic violence, graphic sex, language, and dire situations. The full TW list can be viewed at the beginning of the book or on my website. https://authorecgarrett.com/pages/trigger-warnings

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BOOK TOUR & GIVEAWAY: The McCullough Pack Series by Nola Li Barr

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When love walks into a family war: 

Headstrong siblings, fated mates, a grandmother’s
love, and enemies thirsting for revenge.

 

Saved by the Wolf

The McCullough Pack Book 1

by Nola Li Barr

Genre: Sweet Paranormal Romance 

 

A Sweet Paranormal Romance Complete Series

Fate brought us together, but the scars of our pasts threaten to tear us apart.

Jill

The moment I hear his voice, something inside me shifts. He seems to reach
right into my soul, and suddenly, all I want is to be near him, to feel safe in
his arms. But I’ve been down this road before. My last relationship left me
broken, bruised, and wary. And the way his friends hang on his every word? It’s
too familiar—too much like my past.

Still, there’s an undeniable connection between us. My heart whispers that he’s
different, that he’s the one I’ve been waiting for. But how can I trust it when
my head is screaming to run?

Luc

She’s shy, quiet . . . human. Not someone my wolf should be drawn to, but he
is. When I’m near her, my wolf is calm, content, and all he wants is to claim
her as mine. But I’ve sworn off love. I know too well the pain of a broken
heart, and I promised myself I wouldn’t go through that again.

Yet, no matter how much I try to push her away, my wolf won’t let me. She’s the
one, and every fiber of my being knows it.

Saved by the Wolf is the first book in the McCullough Pack series—a
heart-tugging, sweet paranormal romance with all the love, none of the spice,
and a guaranteed happily ever after.

 

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Loved by the Wolf

The McCullough Pack Book 2

 

 

*Originally published under Nola Li Gordon. The whole series is now under Nola Li Barr.

He loves me . . . He loves me not . . .

Becca

I’ve loved him for years and thought the feeling was mutual. But when I lean in to kiss
him on our first date, he recoils, claiming he only loves me like a sister.

He breaks my heart that night.

Every bone in my body is telling me to leave—to start a new life in a new place. A place
without him in it.

But I must be a masochist because no matter what I tell myself, I cannot stay away from him.
. .

Brandon

She is my mate. My wolf knows it.

Ever since she kissed me, my wolf has been clawing at me to claim her. It is becoming
harder and harder to control myself.

Because I can’t claim her.

My past haunts me with reminders of my failures. She’s better off without me. The best
I can do is be her protector—if I can even do that . . . .

Set against a backdrop of a tight-knit family, this friends-to-lovers story is
filled with all the love without the spice, and a guaranteed happily ever
after.

 

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Adored by the Wolf

The McCullough Pack Book 3

 

 

A Sweet Paranormal Romance

*Originally published under Nola Li Gordon. The whole series is now under
Nola Li Barr.

All is fair in love and war.

Millie

I’m the responsible sister. The one my family relies on. It’s the reason I’m
standing in for my sister, instead of going on my well-deserved vacation.

My day brightens when he walks in. I try to act professional, but he stands
close, and his eyes never leave me.

When he leaves, I tell myself he’ll soon forget about me. But on a visit to my
friend, he’s there to greet me. This time, I’m the one who can’t look away.

I’m only enjoying his company. Nothing can go wrong.

Jacob

I’m the planner of my family, and with war coming to my pack, I must prepare
for it. But my wolf is restless, wanting what my elder brothers have—a mate.

When I see her, my wolf screams she’s the one, and I feel the urge to claim
her. I push him down and manage to leave, but thoughts of her continue to
bombard me every day.

A day later, my brother pays her a visit, and on his return, he starts acting .
. . odd. Once my partner in crime, now he’s looking at me as his enemy.

Suddenly, everything goes wrong.

Enter a world where the strength of a family lies not only with its pack but
also with their soulmates. A world filled with all the love without the spice,
and a guaranteed happily ever after.

 

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Nola Li Barr writes sweet family saga romances. Both in
contemporary and paranormal/fairy tale settings. She loves to explore family
dynamics with her characters and see them fall in love, most of the time with
someone they’d never deem possible. In the hopes of sharing her stories with
her kids sooner than later, her romances are always sweet with a happily ever
after. When she’s not writing she can be found reading, baking, and navigating
the path of motherhood. Follow her on social media @nolalibarr or visit nolalibarr.com.

 

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BOOK TOUR: When Canaries Die by Luis Figueredo

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A deadly pandemic. A broken system. One attorney fighting for justice.

Hotshot Miami attorney Pierce Evangelista is thrust into a world on the brink of collapse as a relentless virus sweeps the globe. Amidst the chaos, he takes on a high-stakes legal battle against the U.S. government, challenging immigration policies that have left thousands of asylum-seekers trapped in dire conditions.

As the virus spreads unchecked and the demand for blood transfusions soars, criminal organizations seize the opportunity—turning human blood into a lucrative black-market commodity. In the lawless border towns of Tijuana, Juarez, and Matamoros, desperation fuels corruption, and survival comes at a steep price.

With powerful forces standing in his way, Pierce must navigate a treacherous landscape of law, politics, and crime to reopen the borders and save innocent lives. But in a world where survival and exploitation go hand in hand, how far will he go to seek justice?

A gripping legal thriller infused with science fiction and suspense, this high-stakes battle for humanity will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

Book three in the Pierce Evangelista Thrillers series but can be read as a standalone.

Guest Post – Eerie Predictions:

The right to seek asylum has offered hope and safety to countless individuals fleeing violence and persecution from the birth of the United States. While my book is a work of fiction, it is deeply rooted in the desire to shed light on the unimaginable realities faced by those at the US southern border.

The fictional Executive Orders in the story are eerily similar to the alarming and rash orders issued in our current climate, declaring a national emergency at the southern border. These real-life decisions have led to the militarization of immigration enforcement, a move that claims to protect states but often harms vulnerable individuals seeking refuge.

This story is not meant to be taken lightly. It reflects my sincere concern for humanity and the painful connections between the fictional narrative and the harsh realities of border issues.

Thousands of young lives are in jeopardy as families seek refuge after fleeing from Central America’s “Northern Triangle”—the countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. These countries are overrun by organized crime, violence, human trafficking, and persecution, and the region has the world’s highest homicide rate. 

We should never forget that all U.S. citizens descended from immigrants who fled persecution or were brought to America in chains.  

When Canaries Die draws disturbing parallels and harmful impacts between the real and fictional border situations and explores the devastating fallout when systems and societal norms break down, I hope the book will make my readers think about the border crisis and look at the US immigration policies through a more transparent and sympathetic lens.

Author bio:

Luis Figueredo was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. He completed his undergraduate degree in History from Brandeis University in Massachusetts and earned his law degree from Harvard Law School. He is a partner in the Miami office of an international law firm. His first novel, Dime, was published in 2020.

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Praise:

“The fast-paced plot, rich character development, and ethical dilemmas make this book engaging. If you’re looking for a thriller that intertwines law, science fiction, and social commentary. When Canaries Die is a novel you won’t want to miss.”

– Carol Thompson – Readers’ Favorite

“When Canaries Die manages to achieve the difficult balance between a realistic portrayal of the justice system and those who work in it and the kind of rip-roaring action-packed extralegal shenanigans featured in the works of John Grisham.”

– Erin Britton – Independent Book Review

“When Canaries Die is a brilliantly crafted thriller that delivers both suspense and substance. Figueredo’s writing is sharp, his themes are relevant and his characters are memorable. This novel is a must read for anyone looking for a fast-paces legal drama that tackles real-world issues.” – Literary Titan

BOOK TOUR: The Death of a Princess by R.N. Morris

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Death of a Princess

by R.N. Morris

Summer 1880.

Lipetsk, a spa town in Russia.

The elderly and cantankerous Princess Belskaya suffers a violent reaction while taking a mud bath at the famous Lipetsk Sanatorium. Soon after, she dies.

Dr Roldugin, the medical director of the sanatorium, is at a loss to explain the sudden and shocking death.

He points the finger at Anna Zhdanova, a medical assistant who was supervising the princess’s treatment.

Suspicion also falls on the princess’s nephew Belsky, who appears far from grief-stricken at his aunt’s death.

Meanwhile, investigating magistrate Pavel Pavlovich Virginsky arrives in Lipetsk from St Petersburg, seeking treatment after a nervous breakdown.

Against his better judgement, Virginsky is drawn in to the investigation. But is he getting closer to the truth or walking straight into a deadly trap?

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Guest Post – My writing regime

Coffee is an essential part of my routine. I have a mug which I got in New York with the word “Kawfee!” on the side. I couldn’t find it this morning and now I’m worried that I won’t ever be able to write again.

The view from my desk looks out over the neighbours’ garden. They have a coat hanger on the roof of their shed. I spend a lot of time trying to work out how it got there. Maybe it landed in one of the recent storms? Occasionally one of the local cats climbs up to look at it. They seem as mystified as me.

Sometimes I’m joined by my writing partner, our own cat Moomin. She insists on a certain number of tummy tickles before we get down to work. She also likes to insert random letters into the text by lying on the keyboard. Alternatively, she positions herself between me and the screen, staring me down while purring ridiculously loudly. I can’t work out whether she thinks she’s helping or is being deliberately obstructive.

I aim to write at least 1,000 words a day. I’m more productive in the morning, with a second cup of coffee at 11-ish to keep up my energy levels. I think it was Hemingway who suggested you should break off when things are going well so that you can pick up where you left off the next day. It’s good advice but I generally stop when I’m exhausted and can’t write anymore.

Then I’ll wake up in the middle of the night with an idea for the next scene.

PS – I found the mug – it was in the microwave. I must have got distracted, let my coffee go cold and then forgotten about it!

About the Author

Roger (R.N) Morris is the author of 18 books, including a quartet of historical crime novels set in St Petersburg featuring Porfiry Petrovich, the investigating magistrate from Dostoevsky’s great novel Crime and Punishment. These were followed by the Silas Quinn series set in London in 1914. He has been shortlisted for the CWA Duncan Lawrie Gold Dagger and the CWA Historical Dagger.

A former advertising copywriter, Roger has written the libretto for an opera, modern retellings of Frankenstein and Macbeth for French school children. He’s also a scriptwriter for an award winning audio producer, working on true crime and history podcasts including The Curious History of your Home.

His work has been published in 16 countries.

Married with two grown-up children, Roger lives in Chichester where he keeps an eye out for seagulls.

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BOOK TOUR & GIVEAWAY: Barracuda Bay by Carmen Amato

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She’s the first female police detective in Acapulco.

Barracuda Bay

Detective Emilia Cruz Book 9

by Carmen Amato

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Female Detective

Political
corruption turns Acapulco’s first female police detective into a fugitive on
the run . . . in Washington DC.

“A
thrilling series” — National Public Radio
In a derelict building for sale, Acapulco police detective Emilia Cruz stumbles
on the body of a woman brutally shot to death. Incredibly, the victim was the
sister of Acapulco’s ambitious mayor, who is running for re-election against an
opponent with deep pockets.
Emilia’s investigation is immediately under pressure for a fast result. The
victim’s ex-boyfriend has a suspiciously weak alibi but is the crime scene the
key to finding the murderer? The building was once used for a secret Mexican
government operation targeting a ruthless drug lord.
Meanwhile, there’s a conspiracy within the police department to force Emilia
out.
Before Emilia can save her job or arrest her prime suspect, she’s sent on an
errand of mercy to Washington, DC.
There she becomes a fugitive hunted by killers masquerading as cops. Alone,
desperate and on the run, Emilia turns for help to a man she once vowed to
murder.
He’s her only chance to survive a deadly game of political intrigue on the
wrong side of the border.
From Acapulco’s beaches to the streets of Washington, DC, the stakes couldn’t
be higher in this electrifying, page-turning thriller.
2019 and 2020 Poison Cup award, Outstanding Series – CrimeMasters of
America
“Emilia is a character who is close to my heart” –
MysterySequels
“Amato brings her characters to life with her vivid writing style
and sets them on the streets of a Mexico steeped in Catholicism and
corruption” – OnlineBookClub.org
With unflinching authenticity from the author’s own espionage and counterdrug
experience in Mexico and Central America, this is a female detective mystery
series like no other.
The Emilia Cruz series is for fans of international mystery and crime by Ian
Rankin, Jo Nesbo, Ann Cleeves, Donna Leon and Liza Marklund, plus the
Department Q series by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Fans of Don Winslow’s cartel and
border thrillers set in Mexico love the plots torn from the headlines of the
Detective Emilia Cruz police series set in Acapulco.

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the rest of the Detective Emilia Cruz Series!**

Find out more on
the Author’s Website!

From Spy to Mystery Author

Now a mystery and thriller author, I was an intelligence officer for 30 years with the Central Intelligence Agency. Most of that time, I dealt with technical intelligence collection and counterdrug issues. I also spent a great deal of time overseas, finishing as the head of one of the US national intelligence schools.

I poured my experiences into the 9-book Detective Emilia Cruz series (BARRACUDA BAY, CLIFF DIVER, NARCO NOIR, etc.) Traveling at night through a strange country, with only my passport for protection? Check.

Getting stalked through a store by a thief? Check.

Being told by a colleague that he didn’t want to work with a woman? Check.

The Detective Emilia Cruz books are loaded with danger, deception, and authenticity. She’s the first female police detective in Acapulco, taking on official corruption, drug cartels, and Mexico’s social inequalities. The series won the 2019 and 2020 Poison Cup award for Outstanding Series from Crime Masters of America, the 2019 Silver Falchion from Killer Nashville, and was optioned for television.

One particular experience motivated me to begin the series when an armed drug addict came into our church in Mexico City during midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. No one was hurt, but it was a wake-up-and-smell-the-coffee moment. I turned to fiction to show what was happening not so very far from home.

Fiction doesn’t get more authentic than BARRACUDA BAY and the rest of the Detective Emilia Cruz series.

A 30-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency,
Carmen Amato writes the contemporary Detective Emilia Cruz series pitting the
first female police detective in Acapulco against Mexico’s cartels, corruption,
and social inequality. Beginning with Cliff Diver, it’s a 2-time winner
of the Outstanding Series award from CrimeMasters of America and a 4-time
finalist for the Silver Falchion award, lauded by Kirkus Reviews as “Danger and
betrayal never more than a few pages away.”

 Carmen Amato is also the 2023 winner of the Silver
Falchion Award for Best Historical for Murder at the Galliano Club,
inspired by her grandfather’s experiences as a deputy sheriff during
Prohibition. Her standalone thrillers include The Hidden Light of Mexico
City, which was longlisted for the 2020 Millennium Book Award.

 Carmen is a recipient of both the National Intelligence
Award and the Career Intelligence Medal. She has been a judge for the BookLife
Prize and Killer Nashville’s Claymore Award. Her work has appeared in Huffpost,
Criminal Element, Publishers Weekly, and other national publications.

 Originally from upstate New York, after years of
globe-trotting she and her husband enjoy life in Tennessee.

  

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