Saturday, October 14, 2023

About the Book

Book: Ragabones

Author: Daniel Tweddell

Genre: Fantasy YA

Release Date: June 27, 2023

As if Josh having his memory stolen by an over-protective mother wasn’t enough, his older brother, Pete, wins every trophy and never lets him forget it. And oh yeah, Mom’s an ex-god of the underworld, so it’s no surprise their family has enemies.

Maybe that’s why Dad’s missing. Maybe that’s why ragged scars crisscross Josh’s throat. It’s definitely why Josh accidentally sprung the trap – the one that opened a portal and released the demon who now hunts them.

Turns out there’s another world; one with castles and dragons, and prisons that dangle into hell. That’s the world where Josh and Pete find Dad turned to stone, the world with entire cities enslaved by the demon. As the brothers race to undo Josh’s colossal mistake, Josh’s mysterious past comes to light, and Josh must choose between the fate of the world and the lives of his family.

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About the Author

Hi, I’m Daniel Tweddell. I grew up in the Bornean and Philippine jungle as a missionary’s kid. My neighbors had monkeys for pets. Just behind the tree line, “ex”-headhunters slipped through the shadows with spears and six-foot blow guns. It was the perfect incubator for a kid’s imagination. As an adult, I did a lot of things from writing high-octane video games with my friends to having my own companies. But I always loved castles, wizards, and monsters the best. So now I write white-knuckle stories about magic woven with truths from my life’s journey. I live in San Diego with my wife and 3 kids.

More from Daniel

I had a visual of a soapbox derby with the cars lined up from worst to best. The worst was made of cardboard with garbage can lids for wheels. The best was polished mahogany, with chrome wheels and velvet seat covers. Can you see the kids’ faces? One brushes old coffee grounds off his hood. He can’t face the crowd. Another polishes a gleaming fender and waves to his fans. I realized the difference between these cars isn’t the kids … it’s the time they spent with Dad.

I’m fraught with blind spots, bad habits, and shortcomings. I also barely have enough time, energy, or insight to manage my own life. How do I have enough for the lives around me who are so hungry for something more? I realized I live in a 5-loaf/5000-mouth world. I’ll never be enough, but I don’t need to be. Instead, I asked God to make this life and this book a father/son project.

Although I’ve dreamt of writing this story for decades, I had to be destroyed before I could honestly portray this hero’s journey. The truths about facing fear, about God making everything OK even when there is no way it can ever be, as well as courage, hope, and finding your destiny, they’re all written from my journey through the depths of an utterly shattered heart to a life so good it feels like a fantasy novel. Whatever you might be going through, I hope the story encourages as well as entertains you. If you haven’t already, you might even meet Magic for yourself.

MY REVIEW

The beginning of the book brings fantasy enthusiasts a chance to go into another world where magic, creatures and danger awaits. The creativity of the author is evident throughout the book as unexplained things start happening that kinda scared me. I appreciate the imagination that makes this book that fans of this genre will appreciate.

The relationship between Josh and his brother Pete is very strained. How do you compete with a brother that wins trophies after trophies? It is a wild story that delivers spine chilling thrills as we go deeper into a place that wants to cause harm. I didn’t care too much for the chants the creatures said or the magic that seemed to continue throughout the book.

There were some good scenes in the book that emphasizes how important it is for the brothers to work together. After being somewhat distant from each other, they must join forces in order to get out of danger. The story does have twists and unexpected creatures that keep readers wanting to read faster. There are parts of the story that deal with grief and other emotions that I did like. I thought the author handles certain topics well and could be used as learning tools .

Overall I thing fantasy readers will enjoy this story. For me I couldn’t overlook how much talk of magic was in the story which I don’t care for. As always this is just one readers opinion. I do encourage readers to form their own opinion and give the book a chance .

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

Blog Stops

Guild Master, October 12 (Author Interview)

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 12

Library Lady’s Kid Lit, October 13

A Reader’s Brain, October 14 (Author Interview)

Texas Book-aholic, October 15

Through the Fire Blogs, October 16 (Author Interview)

Splashes of Joy, October 17 (Author Interview)

Becca Hope: Book Obsessed, October 17

Adventures of a Travelers Wife, October 18 (Author Interview)

Locks, Hooks and Books, October 19

A Modern Day Fairy Tale, October 20 (Author Interview)

Blogging With Carol, October 21

Beauty in the Binding, October 22 (Author Interview)

Artistic Nobody, October 23

Simple Harvest Reads, October 24 (Author Interview)

Vicky Sluiter, October 25 (Author Interview)

Giveaway

To celebrate his tour, Daniel is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card & a print copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/285e5/ragabones-celebration-tour-giveaway

Thursday, October 12, 2023

About the Book

Book: Tropical Target

Author: Jennifer Pierce

Genre: Christian Contemporary Suspense

Release Date: September 26, 2023

Being accused of murdering a client isn’t good for business.

Tropical islands are popular for destination weddings. But Le Cadeau Île won’t be a popular destination for long if Detective Noa Tanielu can’t find out who is responsible for a ring of thefts occurring during weddings. When the thefts escalate to the murder of a bridezilla, the most likely suspect is the new wedding photographer.

Wedding photographer Haley Marsh moved to the island to nurse her broken heart and start over after being dumped two days before her wedding. When she’s moved from the suspect list to the target list, a little white lie leads to a fake engagement. With Haley’s connections to the wedding business, it’s clear the key to solving this case lies in keeping up the charade.

Noa and Haley must navigate the investigation and Noa’s mother’s attempts to make the engagement all too real…if they survive that is.

Take a trip to the Suamalie Islands where palm trees sway, the sand and sea pulse with life, and the people will steal your heart.

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About the Author

Jennifer Pierce currently lives in Arkansas with her husband and two children. Her debut novel, Hidden Danger, is a 2019 Selah Award winner, and her second novel, Expecting Danger is a 2019 Selah award finalist. Her third novel, Deadly Connection released on October 20, 2020. Giving Grace, a contemporary romance Christmas novella released on November 13, 2020. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and River Valley Writers.

More from Jennifer

I am so excited to be writing for the Suamalie Island series. Writing books set on tropical islands is so much fun. I knew going into Tropical Target that I wanted Noa to be a detective, but I wasn’t so sure on what type of occupation Haley needed. What was something that she could do for both the tourists and those that made the islands their home?

Then I remembered when my grandmother died, one of my aunts took all her photos and scanned them into the computer and made CDs and gave them to the rest of the family. I thought that would be a fantastic job for Haley. She could be a photographer who shoots destination weddings and special events for tourists and locals, and she could also travel the islands and make keepsakes for the locals. I expanded it even further to allow her to make copies of some of the photographs and sell them to tourists as authentic photographs of the islands. So, that’s how Seas the Moment was created.

The next thing I had to figure out was how to make Noa and Haley’s paths cross. What better way than for him to accuse her of murder? I wanted to pit the two of them against each other but then force them to work together. Kind of an enemies to more fake engagement trope.

Once those things were in place it was just a matter of weaving the story together. There’s suspense, romance, faith, and a few witty comebacks in the mix. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

MY REVIEW

Oh my is this book a definite thriller. From the first pages we get a glimpse of what is to come. I’ve been to many weddings and never experienced anything like Haley did. Who knew being a wedding photographer was dangerous? I didn’t expect such suspense from this series but I am very pleased with the entire book. I couldn’t wait to see who was behind the thefts and why someone was determined to kill Haley.

After being interrogated Haley is found not to be a suspect but that doesn’t stop the continuous threats and attempts on her life. The detective in charge of the case seems to have taken a special interest in Haley. Noa finds himself in an unlikely predicament when a small miscommunication has his family believing that he and Haley are engaged. He has his hands full investigating while trying to convince his family that there has been a mistake about him being engaged.

The author does such a great job of giving us a story that has intrigue, faith and romance in it that I didn’t want the story to end. I am impressed with the writing skill and how this story was so much fun to read. I will be looking for more books from this author.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

Blog Stops

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 10

lakesidelivingsite, October 11

She Lives To Read, October 11

An Author’s Take, October 12

Texas Book-aholic, October 13

Splashes of Joy, October 13

Locks, Hooks and Books, October 14

Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, October 15 (Author Interview)

Christina’s Corner, October 15

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, October 16

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 17

Library Lady’s Kid Lit, October 17

Aryn the Libraryan, October 18

Mary Hake, October 18

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 19

Blogging With Carol, October 20

Simple Harvest Reads, October 21 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)

Karen Baney Reviews, October 21

For Him and My Family, October 22

Holly’s Book Corner, October 23

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Jennifer is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card & a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/285e3/tropical-target-celebration-tour-giveaway

BRIDES, BRIBES & BINOCULARS BY TONYA KAPPES

This is a novella**

Mae West has been kidnapped...BY THE LAUNDRY CLUB LADIES for a spa retreat bachelorette party like no other.
Dottie's screaming at the stripper to put it back on instead of keep taking off, fun bride games, and spa activities don't keep these sleuthing friends off the tracks of a killer when one of the other brides ends up dead!

Put a group of nervous brides and slew of prissy brides maids together, meddling along with jealousy brings out a bridezilla who will do anything to make her day more special than anyone, even Mae!

MY REVIEW

Poor Mae has been kidnapped and on her way to her surprise bachelorette party. The group is off on an adventure that is sure to be filled with fun, mystery and laughs galore. Buckle up your seatbelt everyone. This is going to be a wild ride when Mae and The Laundry Club Ladies are together. I can tell that Mae is not thrilled where they brought her to. What were they thinking anyway? Mae does meet another bride to be and make plans to go hiking the next morning.

Mae is up bright and early waiting on Sloan so they can enjoy the sunset. How long should Mae wait for Sloan? After being at least thirty minutes late, Mae decides to go anyway. Everything is going great until she spots something laying down by the lake. I can already guess who Mae is going to find. The question is why and who did it? The way the bride to be died was awful and definitely was intentional. Now it looks like the bachelorette party has turned into a murder investigation.

I do find it funny that Sloan’s friends bring her to a bachelorette party when technically she is already married. That sure seems a bit fishy to me. Now I begin my list of suspects as I follow Mae’s lead. With unexplained photos missing from social media, an argument between Sloan and someone in front of an ATM, there is quite a bit of excitement going on. The story has some twists that took me off who I suspected and oh my was I surprised at the guilty person. Great little story to get readers excited about a really big day coming up. When is the wedding dear author?

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

About the Book

Book: Once Upon a Time… In a Dental Office

Author: Sunshine Rodgers

Genre: Fiction, Inspirational, Romance

Release Date: June 6, 2022

My life is nothing like a fairy tale!

I work as a Receptionist at Hour Glass Dental and trust me, it’s just as chaotic as it sounds. Between dealing with angry patients and insurance plans, phone calls and emails, I dread my ten-hour workday as I clock in at the busiest office in Brittleton, Tennessee.

Doctor Chase Hatchett suggests that I transfer to a bigger city and climb up the corporate ladder, even implying that he may move with me. Maybe I can start a new chapter with the most eligible bachelor in the office!

But my friends Rafa, Brian and his sister help me to look at life a bit differently. My happiness may not be about chasing the promotion as much as it is about following my heart.

Whatever I decide, even in the midst of all this confusion, I hope I can find my Happily Ever After!

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About the Author

Sunshine Rodgers has written 13 books which have landed on Amazon’s International Best Seller lists in 26 different categories, including #1 in the United Kingdom, #2 in the United States and #25 in Canada. Her books have been translated in several languages (Spanish, English and Portuguese). She has participated in 6 book tours and dozens of book signings. She has a team of 33 people including Artists, Narrators and Photographers. When she is not writing, Sunshine is a guest and featured author on a total of 53 Media Interviews on radio, podcasts and online magazines. Sunshine is a Brand Ambassador to 23 Fashion, Food, Beauty and Skincare Companies. She is a Blogger and an Entrepreneur to her 50,000 social media followers. Sunshine is married to the love of her life, Travis, and they reside in sunny Florida.

More from Sunshine

I remember when I was writing the pages for Once Upon a Time… In a Dental Office. I was a receptionist at a prestigious Dentistry. I worked with these two very handsome – very charming – Dentists. And the truth is, I’d be FLOSSED without them!

And I put the pen to paper about all my personal experiences in my book. “Walking down the hallway, I hear the whizzing and churning of dental equipment as I observe room after room of patients getting their teeth cleaned from plaque buildup, or teeth getting surgically extracted or my least favorite, hearing the groans from patients receiving a root canal.” (pg. 39)

And I created a world inspired by those two Dentists. Receptionist Kay Vity is sought after by Dr. Chase Hatchett and Doctor Brian Alchan at Hour Glass Dental. And TOOTH be told, it’s a Love Story that is sure to make you “SAY AAH!”

MY REVIEW

If you are like me I am not a fan of going to the dentist. That is until I found a dentist office that has amazing staff and dentists that make sure you are comfortable. Reading this story makes me think of the first time I walked in and heard a patient screaming at the poor receptionist. She handled everything with grace and was able to calm the person down. We find that quality in our main character Kay.

Kay is juggling so many duties as a receptionist that at times she needs to take a deep breath. Phones are ringing off the wall, patients are not happy and the staff is hustling as fast as they can. It may not be her dream job but the pay is good. I love that she has this dream of being a writer and someday that will happen for her. Of course there is the behind the scenes drama that is funny at times.

The story goes quickly and Kay has her eye on one of the dentist. I didn’t like one of them at all. He is arrogant, rude and down right rude at times. His purpose it seems is to make money and more money. What is sad is that he doesn’t care much about his patients. The other dentist is sweet, caring and has a great reputation with everyone. His patients love him.

The author does a good job of a rom com type of book that is clean and a light read. It reminds us not to give up on our dreams. Sometimes we think we know who is the perfect match for us, but we can sometimes miss what God’s plan is for our lives. I think Kay will learn that she needs to look at someone’s actions to see who they really are.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

Blog Stops

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 11

Texas Book-aholic, October 12

Locks, Hooks and Books, October 13

Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, October 14 (Author Interview)

Karen Baney Reviews, October 14

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, October 15

The Book Club Network, October 16

Artistic Nobody, October 17 (Author Interview)

Life at Rossmont, October 17

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 18

Guild Master, October 19 (Author Interview)

For Him and My Family, October 20

Holly’s Book Corner, October 21

Back Porch Reads, October 22 (Author Interview)

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 23

Library Lady’s Kid Lit, October 24 (Author Interview)

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Sunshine is giving away the grand prize of a $40 Visa card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

About the Book

Book: Covert Danger

Author: Jerusha Agen

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

Release Date: September 22, 2022

A K-9 protection team. An assassin. Only one can survive.

An assassin is on the loose in the Twin Cities, aiming to kill FBI witnesses the Phoenix K-9 Security and Detection Agency is hired to protect. Rogue CIA agent Amalia Pérez and her protection K-9 must get the edge on this deadly opponent before he kills her childhood best friend—the only man who knows her true identity.

Investigative journalist Michael Barrett can’t believe his eyes when the woman he’s spent years searching for walks back into his life. But he soon fears the woman he loved is lost forever beneath the secrets Amalia wears like armor.

As the assassin closes in, Amalia will risk anything to keep Michael safe—anything except believing in the God he trusts. When the layers of deception become as dangerous as bullets, can Amalia and Michael uncover the truth in time to stop the assassin from completing his lethal mission?

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About the Author

Jerusha Agen imagines danger around every corner but knows God is there, too. So naturally, she writes romantic suspense infused with the hope of salvation in Jesus Christ. Jerusha loves to hang out with her big furry dogs and little furry cats, often while reading or watching movies. Find more of Jerusha’s thrilling, fear-fighting stories at JerushaAgen.com.

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About the Author

More from Jerusha

Covert Danger was especially fun and challenging to write because it was the first time I’ve written a book with a heroine who is two people. At least, that’s what it seems like when you start to read Covert Danger.

Amalia Pérez is a security specialist at the Phoenix K-9 Security and Detection Agency in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. She has two K-9 partners—Raksa, a German shepherd protection and search and rescue K-9, and Gaston, a Newfoundland water rescue dog.

Amalia doesn’t talk much about her past, even to her fellow co-workers at the Phoenix K-9 Agency. But her past comes crashing into her present in Covert Danger.

First, Michael Barrett shows up as a witness Amalia is assigned to protect. Trouble is, Michael is her former childhood best friend. And he knows she used to be someone else.

When an assassin arrives on the scene, gunning for Michael, another piece of Amalia’s secret past threatens to hijack her present. Because he’s an assassin that eluded her once before, on her last mission as a CIA operative.

So what is an author to do with a heroine who has two identities? A heroine who is determined her old self is gone forever?

Well, this author dug into the truth.

Thanks to years of running and years of deception before that, Amalia is buried in lies. As Michael points out to her, she doesn’t even know what the truth is anymore.

Sound familiar? Our culture is flooded with lies right now. Lies that grow more and more sinister as people abandon reason completely.

Rampant relativism—the “it’s true for me” mentality—has morphed into outright rejection of all real truth. Worse, it’s also turned into drastic efforts to pressure everyone to identify right as wrong and wrong as right.

Calling good evil and evil good is where we’ll all end up if we abandon the truth. Which is one reason why Amalia’s story—a search for truth and right amid deception and evil—is so important.

God taught me more about truth and deception as I took on the challenge of writing Amalia’s and Michael’s story. And He used this story to make my foundation in the truth stronger, strong enough to withstand the onslaught from our culture and from within.

Even as Covert Danger takes you on a thrilling ride of action and romance, I hope this story helps you find and hold onto the truth like never before.

MY REVIEW

The easier way to describe this story is by saying action packed, dangerous, secrets and strong characters. I love stories with K9’s and the ones in this book are at the top of their pack. They are fierce, strong, protective and alert to everything around them. To me they are the perfect thing to have for protection.

Following Amalia on her new assignment doesn’t give readers much time to breathe as she is deep in suspense. There is a little background on her, but I want readers to discover this on their own. If I’m ever in trouble or need someone to protect me, I would call Amalia and her K9 immediately. Working with the Phoenix K9 Security and Detection Team place her in direct contact with criminals who are not just dangerous but ruthless. Her new task is to guard a witness who happens to be someone she knows. Will he keep her identity a secret?

Michael is stunned when he is face to face with Amalia. Where has she been all these years and why is her name different? All these questions run through his mind as he puts his life in her hands. Now he needs to put his trust in God as he is put into places where danger finds him. I loved how the author slowly lets Amalia and Michael share their past and the hurt, pain and fear facing them.

Hearing Amalia say, “I know the whole idea of God is one of the biggest lies invented,” broke Michael’s heart. Why is she so bitter and has kept herself hidden from her parents all these years? She has turned cold inside which makes Michael think she is guarding a very deep secret. Michael has real concern that Amalia may be in danger herself.

Get ready for suspense , danger and faith in this K9 adventure. Be sure to pay attention to every detail and follow our characters as they try to stay one step ahead of the people who are causing chaos.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

Blog Stops

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, October 7

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 8

Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, October 9 (Author Interview)

Becka Jimenez’s FB, October 9

Texas Book-aholic, October 10

Locks, Hooks and Books, October 11

Artistic Nobody, October 12 (Author Interview)

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, October 13

Blogging With Carol, October 14

Adventures of a Travelers Wife, October 15 (Author Interview)

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 16

Simple Harvest Reads, October 17 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)

For Him and My Family, October 18

Guild Master, October 19 (Author Interview)

Mary Hake, October 19

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 20

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Jerusha is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card, a signed paperback of Covert Danger, a Covert Danger tote bag, notebook, and keychain, plus more swag!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/28434/covert-danger-celebration-tour-giveaway