Monday, July 08, 2024

#ReleaseBoost 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


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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: Ice Plant Barbarians (Ice Planet Barbarians #1) by Ruby Dixon @BerkleyRomance



Ice Plant Barbarians (Ice Planet Barbarians #1) by Ruby Dixon
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
You'd think being abducted by aliens would be the worst thing that could happen to me. And you'd be wrong. Because now, the aliens are having ship trouble, and they've left their cargo of human women - including me - on an ice planet.

And the only native inhabitant I've met? He's big, horned, blue, and really, really has a thing for me...

#BookTour: Peculiar People and the Pets Who Love Them by @JMoroyan @RABTBookTours




 

 

Humor

Date Published: May 23, 2024

Publisher: BookBaby


 

"Peculiar People and the Pets Who Love Them"…lovingly written and illustrated by Justin Moroyan, is a darkly-whimsical and addictively-humorous picture book that tells the stories of fantastically weird people and their equally strange and adoring pets

These stories revolve around characters who are gloriously abnormal. They embrace that attribute, and don't shy away from being their unique, spectacular selves. Like Madam Rosette and her poodle, Josette, who only enjoy "bad" smells…or Samurai Megasaki, who is addicted to water but also allergic to it. Each spread welcomes you into wondrous, stunningly detailed, vibrant illustrations, and stories that are guaranteed to capture your imagination and tickle your grey matter. Each time you explore it, you'll discover new secrets and symbolism that delve you deeper into captivating worlds you will inexorably fall in love with.

Friday, July 05, 2024

#ReleaseBlitz for Possessive by Maggie Alabaster @GiveMeBooksPR




Title: Possessive
Series: Sparrow and the Mafia Kings #1
Author: Maggie Alabaster
Genre: Dark Romance
Tropes: Reverse Harem/Mafia
Release Date: July 6, 2024


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I was the baby of the family. The one who was supposed to have a normal life. Instead, I was imprisoned by a monster, chained and caged. Subjected to h*ll.

When I thought my life couldn't get worse, I'm found by the enemy. Surrounded by three men I don't dare to trust. But I have to. They can help me get the one thing I need more than anything.

Revenge.

**This is a reverse harem/why choose with darker themes. Please heed TWs.**

#BookReview: Cast in Secrets and Shadow (Loresmith #2) by Andrea Robertson & Andrea Cremer






Synopsis: Game of Thrones meets Shadow and Bone in the second book in this action-packed fantasy from Andrea Robertson, the internationally bestselling author of the Nightshade series.

Ara has taken up her mantle as the Loresmith--but her journey is far from over. After suffering betrayals and losses, Ara, Nimhea, Lahvja, and Teth must try to come together and find the Loreknights across the kingdom. The Loreknights are their only hope in overthrowing the evil Vokkans and putting Nimhea on the throne for good. But their journey will put Ara and her companions in grave danger--from the endless pursuit of the Vokkans to perilous encounters with the gods, and the near impossible trials they face along the way--will they be able to survive long enough to help the rebellion?

And through it all the Vokkans are expanding their reach throughout Saetlund, putting everyone Ara and her friends love at risk. Only Ara can forge a way forward, take up her powers, and fight to change the world--no matter what it costs.

From internationally bestselling author Andrea Roberston comes the second book in a gorgeously written new fantasy series perfect for readers of Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone or Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in the Ashes series.


#CoverReveal: The Cartagena Cartel by T.C. Roberts @XpressoTours @DigiDrifter

The Cartagena Cartel
T.C. Roberts
(The Misadventures of a Modern-Day Nomad, #2)
Publication date: August 15th 2024
Genres: Adult, Crime, Humor

Archie, a heartbroken young man who has skipped bail, embarks on his first adventure as a wannabe digital nomad. Seeking new beginnings in the romantic old town of Cartagena, Colombia, he hopes to find love once more. But Cartagena is far from the idyllic escape he envisioned.

Instead, Archie attracts all the wrong kinds of trouble, hitting rock bottom in a foreign land, completely broke. Alone and desperate, he strikes a risky deal with a charming local street hustler, Christian, hoping to impress the enigmatic “Pocahontas” who could be his only saviour to make it out of Cartagena alive.






#BookReview: The Rising Tide (Elevation #2) by Helen Brain






Synopsis: Ebba is back, and she’s starting the learn the rules of the game. But what – and who – will she have to sacrifice to fulfill the den Eeden prophecy and save the world from the Second Calamity? The second book in Helen Brain’s Fiery Spiral Trilogy.

Sixteen-year-old Ebba den Eeden is dealing with all the typical teenage things: first boyfriends, mean girls, overbearing aunts – and, of course, navigating the political schemes of a murderous dictator, running a farm to feed an entire city, preventing the genocide of 2,000 teenagers trapped inside South Africa’s famous Table Mountain, and saving the world from another apocalypse by reuniting four ancient amulets with the help of her ghostly ancestors. Just another day for a den Eeden! In The Thousand Steps, we met Ebba, a red-headed mixed-race teen with a mysterious birthmark who spent sixteen years underground when nuclear war caused massive sea level rise and flooded her home city of Cape Town. Now a second apocalypse is on the way, and according to an old family prophecy, Ebba is the only one with power to stop it. With Hal imprisoned, the Colony running out of food, Micah off leading the Resistance with a gorgeous new sidekick, and the Second “Calamity” only days away, Ebba must listen to her instincts, even if it means destroying the things she holds most dear. Who can she trust to help take down General de Groot and find the missing amulets – and who will betray her? In the second installment of Helen Brain’s Fiery Spiral trilogy, Ebba will learn the impossible decisions – and great sacrifice – that sometimes come with destiny. A dystopian fantasy that plays out on the shores of South Africa, for lovers of Akata Witch and Children of Blood and Bone.