#BookReview: House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland

Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Iris Hollow has always been strange. Something happened to her and her two older sisters when they were children, something they can’t quite remember but that left each of them with an identical half-moon scar at the base of their throats. 

Iris has spent most of her teenage years trying to avoid the weirdness that sticks to her like tar. But when her eldest sister, Grey, goes missing under suspicious circumstances, Iris learns just how weird her life can get: horned men start shadowing her, a corpse falls out of her sister’s ceiling, and ugly, impossible memories start to twist their way to the forefront of her mind. 

As Iris retraces Grey’s last known footsteps and follows the increasingly bizarre trail of breadcrumbs she left behind, it becomes apparent that the only way to save her sister is to decipher the mystery of what happened to them as children. 

The closer Iris gets to the truth, the closer she comes to understanding that the answer is dark and dangerous – and that Grey has been keeping a terrible secret from her for years.

#BookTour: GoldenRuleism by Craig Cline @RABTBookTours

Living a GoldenRuleism

Nonfiction

Date Published: May 1, 2024

Publisher: MindStir Media

 

You've FOUND It.

What We NEED.

NOW.

The majority of people on Earth are familiar with the foundational ethical principle often called The Golden Rule - Humanity's Number One Rule.

It's time now for us to embrace a far more expansive and effective version of the original.

GoldenRuleism is the name of our overarching ethic - an ethic universal in its scope. Discover what it can mean for your life.

This booklet stimulates you to act - to do what YOU can - from where you are.

GoldenRuleism's foundation is its two principal principles - two elegantly simple sentences.

It's Humanity's "Apply It Now" ethic. We the people of the world need to be GoldenRuleistic. We'll make our lives decidedly better - with and for each other.

 

***NOTE: Our Spanish edition is also available!

#BookReview: A Gentle Tyranny (Nedé Rising #1) by Jess Corban

Synopsis: 2022 Christy Award Finalist!

What if women unraveled the evils of patriarchy?

With men safely "gentled" in a worldwide Liberation, the matriarchy of Nedé has risen from the ashes. Seventeen-year-old Reina Pierce has never given a thought to the Brutes of old. Itching to escape her mother's finca—and desperate to keep her training and forbidden friendship a secret—her greatest worry is which Destiny she'll choose at her next birthday. But when she's selected as a candidate for the Succession instead, competing to become Nedé's ninth Matriarch, she discovers their Eden has come at a cost she's not sure she's willing to pay.

Jess Corban's debut novel presents a new twist to the dystopian genre, delivering heart-pounding action, thought-provoking revelations, and a setting as lush as the jungles of Central America.

#BookReview: With You All the Way by Cynthia Hand

Synopsis: Ada’s life is a mess. She just caught her boyfriend cheating on her after a humiliating attempt at losing her virginity, and she’s had it up to here with her gorgeous older sister’s unsolicited advice.

But things really hit the fan during a family vacation in Hawaii, where Ada discovers her own mother is having an affair. Apparently, everyone is falling into bed with people they shouldn’t. Everyone except Ada. But when Ada decides she’s going to stop trying and start doing—sex, that is—her best laid plan overlooks an inconvenient truth:

Feelings, romantic or not, always get in the way. 

#ReleaseBlitz for Buried Truths by Michelle Grey @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Buried Truths

Series: Long Shot #4

Author: Michelle Grey

Genre: Paranormal Romantic Mystery

Tropes: He Falls First/Rivals/Sworn Off

Relationships/Forced Proximity/Protector

Release Date: July 2, 2024

BLURB

Her sister’s death haunts her dreams. Now, her own nightmare is about to begin.

Olivia Kai’s professional life is in shambles, she’s living out of a suitcase, and none of it matters. Her baby sister is dead. And when Annie’s spirit begins to visit Olivia’s dreams, it’s clear her soul isn’t at rest. Riddled with guilt, Olivia makes it her mission to change that.

When her journey takes her to a Civil War era home with secrets of its own, she’s certain she’s on the right path. But the untimely passing of her host leaves her at the mercy of the haughty new owner, whose only goal is to get her off the property.

Cam Tate is focused on forging his future as a documentary film producer and leaving behind the ghosts of his past. When he’s summoned home to Atchison, Kansas to claim an unexpected inheritance, his goal is to minimize the distraction. But after he meets a captivating woman with an incredible tale, he recognizes a glimmer of opportunity. Her story, if true, could catapult his career to new heights.

As layers of deception and danger unfold, Olivia and Cam face challenges that threaten their ambitions and their lives. Can learning to trust each other be the key to discovering the truths they seek?

Buried Truths blends a touch of paranormal with just enough spice in this fast-paced romantic mystery.

#BookReview: Renegade Flight (Rebelwing #2) by Andrea Tang

Synopsis: Viola Park's life is over. She's gone from planning her future as a pilot-in-training to resigning herself to life on the ground. And it's all because she made one tiny, not-altogether-legal maneuver on the prestigious GAN Academy's entrance exam. It's bad enough that she didn't get into the Academy, but getting caught cheating? It's probably the worst thing Vi could imagine.

Still, there are perks that come with Vi's family legacy at the school, and when Vi learns that recent pilot disappearances have left the Academy desperate for recruits, she does what any good Park would do--uses her connections to wiggle her way back in. But instead of matriculating with the regular class of future Peacekeepers, Vi is forced to enter as a probationary student, which means she'll have to work twice as hard to prove herself worthy of a place in the cockpit of one of the legendary dragon mechs.

Lucky for Vi, the Academy has set up a combat tournament for all students, and the prize is a guaranteed spot in the Peacekeeper corps. Unlucky for Vi, she'll have to compete against her probie classmates, including Nicholas Lee, a mysterious boy prone to throwing Vi off her game. And as more Peacekeepers go missing, what starts out as a ploy to save her reputation turns into a fight for the future of Peacekeepers everywhere, and if Vi can't master her mech combat skills, she might not survive the battle.

Set fifteen years after Prudence Wu took flight in Rebelwing, a new generation of scrappy young pilots challenge corruption, competition, and more dangerous mechs than ever, as they redefine what it means to be a revolutionary.

#ReleaseBlitz for Breath by Breath by Kaylee Ryan @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Breath by Breath

Series: Riggins Brothers #6

Author: Kaylee Ryan

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Childhood Sweethearts/Billionaire

Release Date: July 2, 2024

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Five sons, their perfect matches, and our family grows bigger every year. But this is our story—of how we met, fell, and grew our empire. This is the story of how we discovered the magic.

Lena

Stanley Riggins stole my heart back in high school. Our love blossomed amidst the chaos of life, surviving every challenge that came our way.

We married young, determined to face the world together. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat, because what we built wasn’t just a life, it’s a home—for us and our five wonderful sons.

Now that they have incredible wives of their own, they’ve given us a lively bunch of grandchildren, and our lives are filled with more love and laughter than ever before.

Stanley

From the moment our eyes locked, I knew Lena was the girl for me.

I finally felt the magic the Riggins men always talked about. Through all the ups and downs, our bond only grew stronger. We started a business and then a family. I couldn’t be prouder of our boys and the lives they’ve built with the women who love them as much as we do.

Having Lena by my side as we watch our love continue through the next generation is the greatest reward of all. It’s a true testament to the enduring bond we forged in those high school hallways. Year after year, and breath by breath, she’s still the one.