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  Join us for this tour from June 6 to July 1, 2022! Book Details: Book Title: Finding Ruby Draker by Marianne Scott Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 330 pages Genre: Mystery / Thriller Publisher: Friesen Press Release date: Original January 2016. Relaunch March 2022 Tour dates: June 6 to July 1, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 +M. Occasional Profanity Book Description: Kathleen Jones has lived a protected and typical suburban life, nothing unexpected in her carefully controlled and planned existence. She’s about to complete her college degree and is ready to start a successful career but after completing her last exam she comes home to find her world has been turned upside down. Her home has been torched and her parents and little brother killed. If that’s not bad enough, she is kidnapped and drugged unconscious by strangers posing as a police officers. When she awakes she discovers that everything has changed – her face, her name, and everything she believed to be true. But things get worse. Hardly recovered from surgery, she is whisked away under the cover of darkness as more men storm the clinic with guns. It seems that the men who abducted her are not her greatest threat. Now on a private charter on its way to Nice, France, her abductors are calling her Ruby – Ruby Draker! Finding Ruby Draker is a novel about knowing yourself, accepting change, embracing danger, and taking risks. You never know what life is going to throw at you. Also Available for Review - Marianne Scott's Upcoming New Release!  Book Details: Book Title: Shadows in the Aftermath by Marianne Scott Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 330 pages Genre: Mystery / Thriller Publisher: Friesen Press Release date: June 2022 Tour dates: June 6 to July 1, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 +M. Occasional Profanity Book Description: Ruby Draker has found new strength and is ready to move on after Felix Szabo devastated the Draker estate in Nice, France. Three Drakers are dead leaving Ruby in grief and with thoughts of revenge. The Drakers are a family built of survivors; each rescued from Felix Szabo, a psychopath, who sought to murder his former agents at the CIA whom he believed betrayed him. The Drakers’ sole mission is to stop Szabo from adding more victims to his list, and although he also perished during the invasion, his legacy continues to haunt them. When the Drakers learn that Robert Draker, presumed dead since the shoot-out at Robert’s farmhouse, may be alive and at a rehab clinic in Portland, Maine, the Drakers know it could be a setup, but they have no choice but to try to nd him and bring Robert home. Shocked that Robert may be alive, the family head from France to America to find him. It’s only when they arrive in the west that they realize finding Robert won’t be as easy as they thought. Szabo has found a way to terrorize the Draker family, even after death. His outstanding debt with a Corsican crime family means the Drakers must now find and deliver a shipment of plutonium, which will likely be used by terrorists to create a nuclear bomb, to get Robert back. As Ruby struggles with the decision to save her brother or North America, she must also evade the CIA, who are trying to stop the Drakers from delivering the plutonium. BUY THE BOOK: Coming Soon! Friesen Press Bookstore Coming Soon to Amazon & Other Book Venues!  Meet the Author: Marianne Scott is the Canadian author of four mystery thrillers and is currently finishing an edit on her fourth novel, a murder mystery. She has a BA and a Diploma in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, CA. She studied creative writing through Conestoga College and Humber College. She enjoys writing workshops such as those offered by Brian Henry, publisher of the blog, Quick Brown Fox, and One Lit Place, a writers’ hub by creator/editor Jenna Kalinsky. She has an author’s website and blog is the president of The Cambridge Writers’ Collective and is a member of the Guelph Genre Writers. In September of 2018, she completed a fourth-year course in Writing Fiction at the University of Guelph under the expert teaching of Lawrence Hill. Her novels, Finding Ruby Draker and Shadows in the Aftermath are self-published. She is actively seeking representation to break into the traditional publishing world with her third and fourth novels. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ Tour Schedule: June 6 – Mystery Review Crew – book spotlight of FINDING RUBY DRAKER / author interview / giveaway June 6 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER / guest post / giveaway June 7 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book series spotlight / giveaway June 7 - She Just Loves Books – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER / giveaway June 8 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER / guest post / giveaway June 8 - @booking.with.janelle – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER June 9 – Celticlady's Reviews – book series spotlight / giveaway June 9 - Kam's Place – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER June 10 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER / giveaway June 13 – My Fictional Oasis – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER / giveaway June 14 – Literary Flits – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER / giveaway June 14 - Amy's Booket List – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER / giveaway June 15 – Novels Alive – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER June 15 – Novels Alive – book series spotlight / giveaway June 16 – Bigreadersite – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER / giveaway June 16 - The Momma Spot – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER / giveaway June 17 – Novels Alive – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH June 20 - Kam's Place – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH June 21 – Mystery Review Crew – book spotlight of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH / guest post / giveaway June 21 – fundinmental – book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 22 – Literary Flits – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH / giveaway June 22- Amy's Booket List – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH / giveaway June 23 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER / giveaway June 23 – My Fictional Oasis – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH / giveaway June 24 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH / giveaway June 24 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH / giveaway June 27 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH / author interview / giveaway June 28 –The Page Ladies – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH June 28 - She Just Loves Books – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH / giveaway June 29 - @booking.with.janelle – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH June 30 – StoreyBook Reviews – book review of FINDING RUBY DRAKER / giveaway June 30 - The Momma Spot – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH / giveaway July 1 – Bigreadersite – book review of SHADOWS IN THE AFTERMATH / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
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Book Details: Book Title: Shadow of Murder by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 14) Category: Adult fiction, 496 pages Genre: Murder Mystery / Police Procedural / Crime Fiction Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: Mar 30, 2022 Format available for review: ebook (mobi, epub, PDF), audiobook (audible download code after May 1) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13. Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"Five Stars for Lauren Carr's 14th book of the Mac Faraday Murder Mysteries, Shadow of Murder! In this new release, she has recaptured the fun of cute "creatures" with the fast-moving, suspenseful, and captivating mystery, along with her usual touch of romance." - review by Lu Ann Worley, Rockin' Book Reviews
"This newest title in the author's Mac Faraday cozy murder mystery series offers Lauren Carr's most intricate plot to date - full of twists and turns guaranteed to keep readers up until the wee hours. While still full of the humor, fun critters and touch of romance that are her trademark, the author has also woven in a dark supernatural element that whispers through to the startling ending." - review by Marilyn R. Wilson, bestselling author, freelance writer, editor, and speaker at Olio by Marilyn.
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You can't move to the next chapter of your life, without tying up loose ends in the previous. True crime blogger, Erica Hart starts a new chapter in her life with a bang when a dark shadow darts into the mountain road to send her SUV off a cliff and to the bottom of Deep Creek Lake. Spencer’s newest addition to the police force, Dusty O’Meara assumes it was a bear. Erica is not so sure. Soon afterwards, contractors discover Konnor Langston’s body at the bottom of an abandoned swimming pool at the new summer home of Mac Faraday’s son. With Police Chief David O’Callaghan away on paternity leave, Deputy Chief Dusty O’Meara must lead the investigation in his first murder case since moving to Spencer. Not only does Dusty have to work under the shadow of the legendary Mac Faraday, but he also has to match wits with Erica, who is determined to find justice for Konnor, her childhood friend. Mac isn’t so difficult. Even Gnarly, the town’s canine mayor, is manageable if his authority is well-respected and he is kept entertained. Erica Hart, Dusty finds, is more of a challenge. It wouldn’t be so difficult if she wasn’t so irresistible.
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"Lauren's dialogue is brisk, her setting beautiful and the addition of Gnarly is very clever...It's Murder, My Son is a delightful read and I look forward to more of Carr's Mac Faraday mysteries." - review by Connie Gregory, Connie's Reviews
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Book Title: It's Murder, My Son by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 1) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 288 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: June 23, 2010 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"The plot gave a touch of crime drama to this cozy without losing the cozy charm. ... There is suspense and twists that keep the pages turning. ... I think Ms. Carr is just hitting her stride and I suspect that we shall see each new book surpass the last." -- review by Ariel Heart, Mystery and My Musings "As in any good who-done-it, there are red herrings and plot complications in Old Loves Die Hard and fans of mysteries and police procedurals will get a kick out of Lauren Carr's books." - review by David M. Kinchen, Huntington News  CLICK ON BOOK COVER TO LEARN MORE
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Book Title: Old Loves Die Hard by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 2) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 318 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: April 23, 2011 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"Being favored by the rich and powerful often has its own drawbacks. Shades of Murder is another Mac Faraday mystery from Lauren Carr as she follows Mac as he finds himself once again the benefactor of yet another inheritance. A riveting mystery with plenty of twists and turns, Shades of Murder is very much recommended reading, not to be missed." - review by William Buhle, Midwest Book Reviews "Shades of Murder is a fascinating, intricately woven mystery that has a number of engaging characters looking into two cases that would seem to have nothing in common. ...This is a most entertaining entry in this series, made all the more so by the wonderful inclusion of Gnarly and Irving, Mac's dog and Gates's black and white cat, who meet during the course of the story." - review by Mysterious Reviews  CLICK ON BOOK COVER TO LEARN MORE
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Book Title: Shades of Murder by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 3) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 232 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: May 7, 2012 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"Blast from the Past is a well-developed story full of intrigue that moves at a brisk pace. The characters are interesting, the villains varied, and the action is as quick as the humor. I have a feeling any of Lauren Carr's mysteries would be pleasurable distractions, as well as entertaining. Very Highly Recommended." - Review by Lori L., Softly She Treads "I must say, I truly enjoyed reading this book! I found myself waking up slightly early for work just to finish a couple chapters! Not only was this book captivating, I found myself laughing at Gnarly, the ever so lovable and rambunctious German Shephard! I look forward to reading the next book by Lauren Carr!" - Review by Debbie Hill, Miss Book Lovers  CLICK ON BOOK COVER TO LEARN MORE
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Book Title: Blast from the Past by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 4) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 301 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 2, 2013 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"So much fun to read! The castle seemed foreboding. The rumors of the ghost dog, werewolves, and more made more plausible in light of the murders. Is it enough to make even detectives reconsider? Is it all about the missing book or is the real motive money?" - review by Mystery Suspense Reviews "The Murders at Astaire Castle is a page-turner that resounds with Halloween season chills and thrills, along with plot twists as jagged as the shoreline of Deep Creek Lake." - review by David Kinchen, Huntington News  CLICK ON BOOK COVER TO LEARN MORE
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Book Title: The Murders at Astaire Castle by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 5) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 281 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: July 18, 2013 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"I recommend this book to all mystery lovers! The Lady Who Cried Murder was another heart-stopping thriller! While the mystery and the road to it's solution was amazing, I truly enjoyed the cast and characters (they feel like family)! Another great hit and I look forward to reading the next installment of Mac Faraday and his gang and what kind of drama they end up in!" - review by Debbie Hill, Miss Book Lovers
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Book Title: The Lady Who Cried Murder by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 6) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 286 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 2, 2014 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"Twelve To Murder is a clever blend of comedy, mystery, and sappy love story. Lauren Carr does a good job of moving the quirky storyline along nicely with an abundance of witty dialogue. And you have no idea who the good guys are and who the bad guys are until the end." - Review by Every Free Chance Book Reviews. "This suspenseful book was filled with twists, turns, and lots of action! The Mac Faraday series is an amazing read for a mystery lover, but Twelve to Murder can stand alone if you have not read any other books in its series. Lauren definitely knows how to bring you into the story and leaves you wanting more!" - Review by Debbie Hill, Miss Book Lovers  CLICK ON BOOK COVER TO LEARN MORE
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Book Title: Twelve to Murder by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 7) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 266 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: February 9, 2014 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"Five Stars. A Wedding and a Killing has lots of action, suspense, murders, mysteries and humor." - Review by Rhonda Laney, readalot "There is actually a mystery within a mystery in Carr's new book. It's a tangled, twisting adventure that adds more dead bodies along the way. Carr's characters are lively, her plots complex, there is always just enough humor to set a lighter tone." - Review by Allene Reynolds, Mystery and Me  CLICK ON BOOK COVER TO LEARN MORE
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Book Title: A Wedding and a Killing by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 8) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 275 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: September 13, 2014 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"Three Days to Forever is a fast-paced thriller that solidifies Carr's standing as a major force in American fiction." - review by David Kinchen, HuntingtonNews.net "I am, bottom line, amazed at the giant step that places Carr comparable to significant authors whose name slips off our tongues like, for instance, Nora Roberts. Watch this author--she's moving quickly to where her goals are headed... Three Days to Forever has to be, in my opinion, the best of her best! Get it!" - review by Glenda Bixler, Book Readers Heaven  CLICK ON BOOK COVER TO LEARN MORE
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Book Title: Three Days to Forever by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 9) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 366 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 19, 2015 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"There's lots of drama, crimes, murder, and laughter that surrounds the Diablo Ball. As usual, Gnarly is in the middle of everything. Hated to have to keep putting this down. I loved reading Open Season for Murder." - review by Rhonda Laney, readalot "Mac Faraday does it again! I loved every minute!" - 5-star review by Texanne  CLICK ON BOOK COVER TO LEARN MORE
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Book Title: Open Season for Murder by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 10) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 318 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: June 1, 2015 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"The story moves at a rapid pace and has a bit of everything - romance, humor, and suspense with several other murders after the body is discovered. A few surprises along with the tension both at home and in New York. Carr does an excellent job of developing her characters and providing backstory while maintaining a quick pace. Well worth the sleep I gave up to get to the end." - review by Christa Nardi, Christa Reads and Writes. "'Cancelled Vows is loaded with twists and turns and red herrings that will leave you guessing all the while you are flipping pages to find out what happens next. Take the phone off the hook and make yourself a big bowl of popcorn because once you get started you will not want to put this book down until you actually finish. This is a great murder mystery that is going to keep you guessing. I look forward to the next adventure." - review by Vic's Media Room.  CLICK ON BOOK COVER TO LEARN MORE
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Book Title: Cancelled Vows by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 11) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 320 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 28, 2016 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"OMG! Carr is over the top and giving us an easy "10" with her latest, Candidate for Murder!...Don't just sit there thinking that this might be the book to try for Lauren Carr! I'm telling you right now it's a must-read for daring, adventure, crime-busting, high-level government criminal elimination." - reviewer by Glenda Bixler, Book Readers Heaven "OMG!!! The best Mac Faraday...yet. Lauren Carr is a master storyteller who combines the humor of Janet Evanovich and the investigative skills of Patricia Cornwell. She is always at the top of my reading list." - review by Sherry Fundin, Fundinmental, As Eye See It  CLICK BOOK COVER TO LEARN MORE
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Book Title: Candidate for Murder by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 12) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 410 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: June 16, 2016 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
"With her usual panache, Lauren Carr blends the grittiness of murder(s) with a good deal of humor, the latter revolving largely around Gnarly and David's Belgian shepherd, Storm, who would much rather be couch potato-ing than anything involving exertion." - review by Lelia Taylor, Buried Under Books Lauren Carr is one of the best authors I know who is able to combine humor and drama in one captivating and easy-listen story. Yes, you can listen to this one, narrated by Mike Alger. Mr. Alger has read several of Mac's series, so he has the voices down, along with the variations and the tone." - review by Merry Citarella, Mystery Suspense Reviews  CLICK BOOK COVER TO LEARN MORE
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Book Title: Crimes Past by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 13) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 245 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: October 16, 2018 Format available for review: Audible download, ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs! 
Meet the Author:
Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Thorny Rose, Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries, and Nikki Bryant Cozy Mysteries—over twenty-five titles across five fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns! Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. The owner of Acorn Book Services, Lauren is also a publishing manager, consultant, and virtual book tour coordinator for independent authors. Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions. She lives with her husband, and two spoiled rotten German shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ pinterest ~ bookbub ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
March 28 -Mystery Review Crew - book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway March 28 –Cover Lover Book Review – book series spotlight / giveaway March 29 –Olio by Marilyn – book review of IT’S MURDER, MY SON / giveaway March 29 - My Journey Back - book spotlight / book excerpt March 29 - Rockin' Book Reviews - book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / guest post / giveaway March 30 –Literary Flits – book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway Mar 30 -Olio by Marilyn – book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway Mar 30 -Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight of SHADOW OF MURDER / author interview / giveaway March 31 – My Reading Journeys – book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway April 1 – Kam's Place – book spotlight of SHADOW OF MURDER April 4 – Kam's Place – book spotlight of IT’S MURDER, MY SON April 4 – Rockin' Book Reviews - audiobook review of IT'S MURDER, MY SON / giveaway April 5 –Literary Flits – book review of SHADES OF MURDER / giveaway April 6 –Leels Loves Books – book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway April 7 – Kam's Place – book spotlight of OLD LOVES DIE HARD, SHADES OF MURDER, BLAST FROM THE PAST April 7 – Rockin' Book Reviews - audiobook review of OLD LOVES DIE HARD / giveaway April 8 –Nighttime Reading Center – audiobook review of SHADES OF MURDER / giveaway April 11 –Kam's Place – book spotlight of THE MURDERS AT ASTAIRE CASTLE, THE LADY WHO CRIED MURDER, TWELVE TO MURDER April 12 – Book Corner News and Reviews - book series spotlight / giveaway April 13 –Rockin' Book Reviews - audiobook review of SHADES OF MURDER / giveaway April 14 – My Reading Journeys – book review of TWELVE TO MURDER / giveaway April 15 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review of IT'S MURDER, MY SON / giveaway April 15 – Kam's Place – book spotlight of A WEDDING AND A KILLING, OPEN SEASON FOR MURDER April 19 – Rockin' Book Reviews - audiobook review of BLAST FROM THE PASST / giveaway April 19 – Library of Clean Reads – book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway April 20 –Bound 4 Escape – book review of OLD LOVES DIE HARD / giveaway April 20 - Novels Alive - book review of IT'S MURDER, MY SON / giveaway April 21 –My Reading Journeys – book review of A WEDDING AND A KILLING / giveaway April 21 - Rockin' Book Reviews - book review of THE MURDERS AT ASTAIRE CASTLE / giveaway April 22 –Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / guest post / giveaway April 25 - Novels Alive - book review of OLD LOVES DIE HARD / giveaway April 26 –Literary Flits – book review of THE MURDERS AT ASTAIRE CASTLE / giveaway April 27 - Rockin' Book Reviews - audiobook review of THE LADY WHO CRIED MURDER / giveaway April 28 - Novels Alive - book review of SHADES OF MURDER / giveaway April 29 –Nighttime Reading Center – audiobook review of THE LADY WHO CRIED MURDER / giveaway April 29 - Gina Rae Mitchell - audiobook review of OLD LOVES DIE HARD/ giveaway April 29 - Books for Books - audiobook review of OLD LOVES DIE HARD May 2 - My Fictional Oasis - audiobook review of OLD LOVES DIE HARD / giveaway May 3 - Books for Books - audiobook review of SHADES OF MURDER May 4 - Kam's Place – book spotlight of THREE DAYS TO FOREVER May 4 - Literary Flits – book review of TWELVE TO MURDER / giveaway May 5 –Kam's Place – book spotlight of CANCELLED VOWS May 5 - Novels Alive - book review of BLAST FROM THE PAST / giveaway May 6 - My Fictional Oasis - audiobook review of SHADES OF MURDER / giveaway May 6 –Kam's Place – book spotlight of CANDIDATE FOR MURDER and CRIMES PAST May 9 –Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of OLD LOVES DIE HARD / giveaway May 9 - Books for Books - audiobook review of TWELVE TO MURDER May 10 –Celticlady's Reviews – book series spotlight / giveaway May 10 - Novels Alive - book review of MURDERS AT ASTAIRE CASTLE / giveaway May 11 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of THE MURDERS AT ASTAIRE CASTLE / giveaway May 11 - My Fictional Oasis - audiobook review of THE LADY WHO CRIED MURDER / giveaway May 12 - Rockin' Book Reviews - audiobook review of TWELVE TO MURDER / giveaway May 16- Blooming with Books - audiobook review of OLD LOVES DIE HARD / giveaway May 16 - Novels Alive - book review of THE LADY WHO CRIED MURDER / giveaway May 16 – Hall Ways Blog - audiobook spotlight of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway May 16 - Books for Books - audiobook review of A WEDDING AND A KILLING May 17 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of A WEDDING AND A KILLING / giveaway May 18 - My Fictional Oasis - audiobook review of A WEDDING AND KILLING / giveaway May 19 – Deborah-Zenha Adams – book series spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 19 - Library of Clean Reads – book review of OLD LOVES DIE HARD / giveaway May 20 – Nighttime Reading Center – audiobook review of A WEDDING AND A KILLING / giveaway May 20 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of BLAST FROM THE PAST / giveaway May 23 – Rockin' Book Reviews - book review of A WEDDING AND A KILLING / giveaway May 23 - Books for Books - audiobook review of OPEN SEASON FOR MURDER May 24 – Mostly Mystery Reviews – book review of IT’S MURDER, MY SON / giveaway May 24 - Novels Alive - book review of TWELVE TO MURDER / giveaway May 25 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway May 25 - My Fictional Oasis - audiobook review of THREE DAYS TO FOREVER / giveaway May 27 –Bound 4 Escape – book review of THE LADY WHO CRIED MURDER / giveaway May 27 - Books for Books - audiobook review of CANCELLED VOWS May 31 –Jazzy Book Reviews - book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 1 – fundinmental – book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway June 1 - Books for Books - audiobook review of CANDIDATE FOR MURDER June 2 – Mostly Mystery Reviews – book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / guest posts / giveaway June 2 - Novels Alive - book review of A WEDDING AND A KILLING / giveaway June 3 – Rockin' Book Reviews - audiobook review of OPEN SEASON FOR MURDER / giveaway June 3 - My Fictional Oasis - audiobook review of CANCELLED VOWS / giveaway June 6 –Bound 4 Escape – book review of TWELVE TO MURDER / giveaway June 6 - Blooming with Books - audiobook review of THREE DAYS TO FOREVER / giveaway June 6 - Books for Books - audiobook review of CRIMES PAST June 7 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of SHADES OF MURDER / giveaway June 7 - Novels Alive - book review of THREE DAYS TO FOREVER / giveaway June 8 – The Page Ladies – audiobook review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway June 9 - Bound 4 Escape – book review of A WEDDING AND A KILLING / giveaway June 9 - Amy's Booket List - audiobook review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway June 10 – Nighttime Reading Center – audiobook review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway June 10 - Books for Books - audiobook review of SHADOW OF MURDER June 13 - My Fictional Oasis - audiobook review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway June 13 - Rockin' Book Reviews - book review of CANDIDATE FOR MURDER / giveaway June 14 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of OPEN SEASON FOR MURDER / giveaway June 14 - Novels Alive - book review of OPEN SEASON FOR MURDER / giveaway June 15 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway June 16 –Literary Flits – book review of THREE DAYS TO FOREVER / giveaway June 17 - Novels Alive - book review of CANCELLED VOWS / giveaway June 20 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway June 21 - Novels Alive - book review of CANDIDATE FOR MURDER / giveaway June 22 - Gina Rae Mitchell - audiobook review of SHADOW OF MURDER / guest post / giveaway June 23 - Novels Alive - book review of CRIMES PAST / giveaway June 23 - Blooming with Books - audiobook review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway June 24 – Adventurous Jessy – book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway June 24 - Rockin' Book Reviews - book review of CRIMES PAST / giveaway June 24 - Novels Alive - book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway
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Join Us for This Tour: May 2 to May 13
Book Details: Book Title: The Bones of Amoret - A Novel by Arthur Herbert Category: Adult Fiction 18+, 320 pages Genre: Mystery, Suspense Publisher: Stitched Smile Publications Release Date: April 2022 Length: 10 hours, 59 minutes. Format available for review: audible download code Tour dates: May 2 to May 13 Content Rating: PG-13 - no sex, explicit or otherwise; almost all violence is off-screen; mild profanity
Book Description:
In this enigmatic follow up to his critically acclaimed debut novel The Cuts that Cure, Arthur Herbert returns to the Texas-Mexico border with this saga of a small town’s bloody loss of innocence. Amoret, Texas, 1982. Life along the border is harsh, but in a world where cultures work together to carve a living from the desert landscape, Blaine Beckett lives a life of isolation. A transplanted Boston intellectual, for twenty years locals have viewed him as a snob, a misanthrope, an outsider. He seems content to stand apart until one night when he vanishes into thin air amid signs of foul play. Noah Grady, the town doctor, is a charming and popular good ol’ boy. He’s also a keeper of secrets, both the town’s and his own. He watches from afar as the mystery of Blaine’s disappearance unravels and rumors fly. Were the incipient cartels responsible? Was it a local with a grudge? Or did Blaine himself orchestrate his own disappearance? Then the unthinkable happens, and Noah begins to realize he’s considered a suspect. Paced like a lit fuse and full of dizzying plot twists, The Bones of Amoret is a riveting whodunit that will keep you guessing all the way to its shocking conclusion. 
Meet the Author:
Arthur Herbert was born and raised in small town Texas. He worked on offshore oil rigs, as a bartender, a landscaper at a trailer park, and as a social worker before going to medical school. He chose to do a residency in general surgery, followed by a fellowship in critical care and trauma surgery. For the last eighteen years, he’s worked as a trauma and burn surgeon, operating on all ages of injured patients. He continues to run a thriving practice. He's won multiple awards for his scientific writing, and his first novel, The Cuts that Cure, spent ten days as an Amazon #1 Best Seller. His second novel, The Bones of Amoret, will be released on April 1, 2022 through Stitched Smile Publishers. Arthur currently lives in New Orleans, with his wife Amy and their dogs. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
May 2 - Mystery Review Crew – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 3 –Kam's Place – book spotlight May 3 -Cover Lover Book Review – audiobook review / giveaway May 4 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 5 – Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 5 - Deborah-Zenha Adams - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 6 – Books for Books - audiobook review May 9 –Amy's Bookshelf Reviews – audiobook review May 9 - Novels Alive - audiobook review May 9 - Novels Alive - audiobook blast / giveaway May 10 –Splashes of Joy – audiobook review / giveaway May 11 –Booking With Janelle – audiobook review / author interview / giveaway May 11 -Bound 4 Escape - audiobook review / giveaway May 12 - @twilight_reader - audiobook review / giveaway May 13 –Bigreadersite – audiobook review / giveaway May 13 -Faith and Books – audiobook review / giveaway TBD –Dab of Darkness Audiobook Reviews - audiobook review / author interview / giveaway TBD - Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review / guest post / giveaway
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Join Us for This Tour: April 4 to April 22
Book Details: Book Title: The Bones of Amoret - A Novel by Arthur Herbert Category: Adult Fiction 18+, 320 pages Genre: Mystery, Suspense Publisher: Stitched Smile Publications Release Date: April 2022 Format available for review: print-softback, ebook (Gifted Kindle, mobi file (for Kindle), ePub, PDF) Tour dates: April 4 to April 22 Content Rating: PG-13 - no sex, explicit or otherwise; almost all violence is off-screen; mild profanity
Book Description:
In this enigmatic follow up to his critically acclaimed debut novel The Cuts that Cure, Arthur Herbert returns to the Texas-Mexico border with this saga of a small town’s bloody loss of innocence. Amoret, Texas, 1982. Life along the border is harsh, but in a world where cultures work together to carve a living from the desert landscape, Blaine Beckett lives a life of isolation. A transplanted Boston intellectual, for twenty years locals have viewed him as a snob, a misanthrope, an outsider. He seems content to stand apart until one night when he vanishes into thin air amid signs of foul play. Noah Grady, the town doctor, is a charming and popular good ol’ boy. He’s also a keeper of secrets, both the town’s and his own. He watches from afar as the mystery of Blaine’s disappearance unravels and rumors fly. Were the incipient cartels responsible? Was it a local with a grudge? Or did Blaine himself orchestrate his own disappearance? Then the unthinkable happens, and Noah begins to realize he’s considered a suspect. Paced like a lit fuse and full of dizzying plot twists, The Bones of Amoret is a riveting whodunit that will keep you guessing all the way to its shocking conclusion.
Meet the Author:
Arthur Herbert was born and raised in small town Texas. He worked on offshore oil rigs, as a bartender, a landscaper at a trailer park, and as a social worker before going to medical school. He chose to do a residency in general surgery, followed by a fellowship in critical care and trauma surgery. For the last eighteen years, he’s worked as a trauma and burn surgeon, operating on all ages of injured patients. He continues to run a thriving practice. He's won multiple awards for his scientific writing, and his first novel, The Cuts that Cure, spent ten days as an Amazon #1 Best Seller. His second novel, The Bones of Amoret, will be released on April 1, 2022 through Stitched Smile Publishers. Arthur currently lives in New Orleans, with his wife Amy and their dogs. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
April 4 – Mystery Review Crew – book spotlight / giveaway April 4 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway April 5 - Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway April 6 – Olio by Marilyn – book review of THE CUTS THAT CURE / giveaway April 6 – Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview April 7 – Sefina Hawke's Books - book spotlight April 8 – Olio by Marilyn – book review of THE BONES OF AMORET / giveaway April 11 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway April 11 - Splashes of Joy - book review / giveaway April 12 – Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway April 13 - Books for Books - book spotlight April 14 –Literary Flits – book review / giveaway April 15 –The Page Ladies – book review April 19 – Amy's Bookshelf Reviews – book review April 19 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book spotlight / guest post / spotlight April 19 -I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway April 20 –Elizabeth McKenna – Author – book spotlight / giveaway April 20 -Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway April 20 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway April 22 –Books Blog – book spotlight April 22 - Mostly Mystery Reviews - book spotlight / author interview April 22 - Mostly Mystery Reviews - book review TBD – Ravenz Reviewz – book review / guest post / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from Mar 1 to Mar 28, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: Grace Among Thieves (A Grace Michelle Mystery) by Kari Bovee Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 315 Genre: Historical Mystery Publisher: Bosque Publishing Release date: Feb 15, 2022 Format available for review: print - softback, e-book (mobi file (for Kindle), ePub, PDF ) Will send print books out: USA and Canada Content Rating: PG. Some Mild Language
Book Description:
A priceless heirloom worth its weight in lives. Can she crack the case before she becomes a killer’s trophy? Hollywood, 1924. Grace Michelle’s professional star has risen. Now a successful costumier for a major studio, the ambitious woman has just about everything she wants. But when the father she thought was dead reaches out to reconnect, the talented designer doesn’t know what to think… especially after his new wife is kidnapped. Discovering her dad is mixed up with a stolen Russian artifact, Grace puts her sleuthing skills to work to rescue the abducted lady. But with a famous actress murdered in connection with the missing valuable and a man she put away stalking her for revenge, the frazzled amateur detective fears getting to the bottom of this crime will leave her six feet under. Can she hunt down the treasure before it bankrupts the lives of everyone she loves? Grace Among Thieves is the nail-biting third book in the Grace Michelle Mystery historical series. If you like bright-but-beset heroines, breathtaking twists and turns, and the glamor of a lost age, then you’ll adore Kari Bovée’s riveting tale.
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Book Title: Grace in the Wings - A Grace Michelle Mystery by Kari Bovee Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 340 Genre: Historical Mystery Publisher: Bosque Publishing Release date: September 19, 2019 Format available for review: e-book (mobi file (for Kindle), ePub, ) Will send print books out: USA Content Rating: PG + M. Book has mature themes; adultery, murder, bigamy, but there is no bad language.
Book Description:
A ghost from her past. Her sister murdered. Can Grace slay her demons and find the killer before she ends up dead? New York City, 1920. Grace Michelle has everything she wants: a home, a family, and a future career as a costume designer for famed showman Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.’s Ziegfeld Follies. Pretty good for a girl who once lived on the streets of New York City. But when her sister, Sophia, the star of the show, is murdered, Grace’s safe and protected life is shattered. Battle-scarred by the war and emotionally scarred by his past, Chet Riker has made it a practice to keep his distance from others; love, after all, leads only to pain. But Chet has a problem—a big one: he’s become indebted to mob-boss Joe Marciano in an attempt to save his estranged mother’s life, and Marciano wants him to pay up or else. Desperate to get the money, he contacts former client Florenz Ziegfeld for work. Soon, Chet finds himself playing bodyguard for introverted Grace, who has reluctantly agreed to be Ziegfeld’s new leading lady—on the condition that Ziegfeld promises to find Sophia’s killer. Upon meeting Grace, Chet quickly finds his hardened theory that love equals pain tested. Grace, meanwhile, is swept up in a life she never wanted as the Follies’ star, and as the pawn in a series of publicity stunts during a transcontinental train trip to California that puts her life at risk. Who would want her and Sophia dead? Together, she and Chet must confront publicity-hungry Florenz Ziegfeld, power-driven Joe Marciano, and their own pasts to find Sophia’s killer—and let themselves love once again. 
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Book Title: Grace in Hollywood - A Grace Michelle Mystery by Kari Bovee Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 336 Genre: Historical Mystery Publisher: Bosque Publishing Release date: May 25, 2021 Format available for review: e-book (mobi file (for Kindle), ePub, ) Content Rating: PG + M. Book has mature themes; adultery, murder, bigamy, but there is no bad language.
Book Description:
All that glitters… is sometimes blood. With her golden ticket buried in the ground, can she save a wrongly accused teen from the gallows? Hollywood, 1924. Promoted to lead costume designer of a star-studded film, Grace Michelle should be on top of the world. But between her husband’s debt, her sister’s recent death, and the troubled teenaged girl she’s fostering, she’s struggling to please everyone and still keep a smile on her face. And when a Tinseltown shindig turns deadly, Grace is horrified to discover her young charge unconscious alongside the director’s grisly corpse. Determined to prove the girl’s innocence, Grace’s own haunted past fills her sleep with prophetic nightmares. And no sooner has she sought clarity from a medium than a second body lands the scared teenager in the slammer. Can Grace turn the camera on the real culprit before another victim ends up on the cutting room floor? Grace in Hollywood is the second book in the riveting A Grace Michelle Mystery historical series. If you like fiercely loyal heroines, thrilling whodunits, and the magic of old cinema, then you’ll love Kari Bovee’s enthralling tale. 
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When she’s not on a horse riding along the beautiful cottonwood-laden acequias of Corrales, New Mexico; or basking on white sand beaches under the Big Island Hawaiian sun, Kari Bovée is escaping into the past—scheming murder and mayhem for her characters both real and imagined in her historical mystery novels. Kari Bovée writes the award-winning Annie Oakley mystery series and the Grace Michelle mystery series. In 2020, she was honored with First Place in category for the Chanticleer International Clue Awards for her book Folly at the Fair. In 2019 she was awarded the NM/AZ Book Awards Hillerman Award for her novel Girl with a Gun. The novel also received First Place in the 2019 NM/AZ Book Awards in the Mystery/Crime category, and won First in Category in the International Chanticleer Murder & Mayhem Awards. It was also a finalist in the 2019 Next Generation Indie Awards. Her novel Grace in the Wings won First in Category for the 2019 International Chanticleer Chatelaine Awards. Peccadillo at the Palace won Grand Prize in the 2019 Goethe Awards, and was a finalist in the 2019 Best Book Awards Historical Fiction category. Kari Bovée has worked as a technical writer for a Fortune 500 Company, has written non-fiction for magazines and newsletters, and has worked in the education field as a teacher and educational consultant. Connect with the author: Website ~ Goodreads ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram
Tour Schedule:
Mar 1 - Mystery Review Crew – book series spotlight / giveaway Mar 1 – Working Mommy Journal – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 1 – Bigreadersite – book review of GRACE IN THE WINGS / giveaway Mar 2 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 2 –Kam's Place – book review of GRACE IN THE WINGS Mar 3 –Bigreadersite – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 4 - Casia's Corner – book review of GRACE IN THE WINGS / giveaway Mar 4 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of GRACE IN THE WINGS / giveaway Mar 7 –Kam's Place – book review of GRACE IN HOLLYWOOD Mar 8 -History from a Woman’s Perspective – book series spotlight / giveaway Mar 8 –Elizabeth McKenna – Author – book series spotlight / giveaway Mar 8 -Casia's Corner – book spotlight of GRACE IN HOLLYWOOD / giveaway Mar 9 - Pick a Good Book – book series spotlight / giveaway Mar 9 – Kam's Place – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES Mar 10 – Review Thick And Thin – book review of GRACE IN THE WINGS / giveaway Mar 10 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 11 -Buried Under Books – book series spotlight / giveaway Mar 11 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of GRACE IN HOLLYWOOD / giveaway Mar 14 – Hall Ways Blog – book series spotlight / giveaway Mar 15 - My Reading Journeys – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 15 –@twilight_reader – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 16 - Casia's Corner – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 17 –Celticlady's Reviews – book series spotlight / giveaway Mar 17 –Review Thick And Thin – book review of GRACE IN HOLLYWOOD / giveaway Mar 18 - Baroness' Book Trove - book series spotlight / giveaway Mar 18 –Brooke Blogs – book series spotlight / giveaway Mar 18 -Books for Books – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 21 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 21 - Mostly Mystery Reviews - book review of GRACE IN THE WINGS / giveaway Mar 22 -Splashes of Joy – book review of GRACE IN THE WINGS / giveaway Mar 23 –Cover Lover Book Review – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 23 -Older & Smarter? – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 24 -Sadie's Spotlight – book series spotlight / giveaway Mar 24 -Splashes of Joy – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 24 –Review Thick And Thin – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 25 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book series spotlight / giveaway Mar 28 -Cover To Cover Café – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 28 – fundinmental – book series spotlight / giveaway Mar 28 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book spotlight / giveaway Mar 28 -Westveil Publishing – book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway Mar 28 - Mostly Mystery Reviews - book review of GRACE AMONG THIEVES / giveaway
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Join Us for This Tour: February 7 to February 25, 2022
Book Details: Book Title: Discovery of the Five Senses Book One - The Urban Boys Series by K. N. Smith Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 340 pages Genre: Young Adult Action-Adventure, Young Adult Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Mystery/ Thriller Publisher: Two Petals Publishing (self-published) Release date: September 15, 2021 Formats Available for Review: print - softback (USA only), e-book (mobi for Kindle, EPUB, PDF_ Tour dates: February 7 to February 25, 2022 Content Rating: PG
"Brilliantly crafted and written!" - Megan King, Indie Book Reviewers
"An energetic adventure debut with stellar action sequences. Smith's writing is intelligent and often lyrical. Her exuberant prose never fails to dazzle." - Kirkus Media "A captivating and poetic tale of mystery, fantasy, and reality tied together by action!" - 5-stars, Lars Jackson, Amazon Customer
Book Description:
Welcome or unwelcome. Fate has arrived. A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind. With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, will the boys be able to defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike. EXCERPT: As one would imagine, a mysterious forest might offer deep, eerie chills, especially at night. Instead, the forest cast a rich glow, and the environment was beautiful and serene. Walking slowly with their eyes absolutely feasting on the horticultural delights, the boys were approached by something they weren’t sure was real. It floated effortlessly, lighting up in a sporadic pattern, but had neither sound nor discernible shape, other than being somewhat clear and round. Its fluttering wings suspended it in the center of their disbelieving huddle. All eyes were on it, but what it was provoked more mystery than the forest itself. It bounced in a cheery, beckoning fashion, flashing its stunning wings, drawing the boys into a never-ending waltz. They were transfixed, unable to glance at each other, prevented by the daze each silently battled. The little glowing being carried about, moving closer to their faces. It moved in and out of trees, spewing, sparkle and splendor, then floated away from the boys, yet stayed close enough to continue the enticement. Contributing to the amazing glow ricocheting from sprawling fronds to soaring trees and fallen leaves, the being’s creativity advanced in a display of twirls and spins, astonishing the boys. And they followed their little friend further and further into the forest. Deeper ahead, the visual spectacle beautifully intertwined with the clicking noise, which grew louder and more defined, moving up the scale into high notes. The repetition of the noise mesmerized the boys, equating to an invisible lasso. The friends grouped together, looking ahead and behind. Their stomachs tightened as the tension grew. What they saw next would pale in comparison to their little, wondrous friend, who steadily bounced around several curvy pathways. The small creature led them into an area deep within the preserve housing two large, floating, clicking balls of light. The boys instinctively covered their eyes, yet still tried to peep through their fingers. The light balls began spinning wildly and grew louder, with their tops spitting out free-falling shavings of light like fireworks. The sputtering light bounced off the dirt only to end up against a tree or one of the boys, then back down and up again. Slowing down, the beings moved in between the boys. Too scared to move and struggling with reality, the boys’ eyes locked onto the radiant balls. And with a striking force, the five friends were encased by a bright, piercing light as the balls exploded, emitting their energy onto the boys. Mixing and mashing north, south, east, and west, bright waves covered the soil, spreading across trees, rock, and all plant life. The forest fell silent, frozen like an inhale without an exhale. It was dark and quiet, except for the liquid energy dripping from the huge, wavy leaves. Being subjected to drifts both in and out of reality, the boys succumbed to the lure of a vacant black space within the deepest parts of their minds. They fell to the ground unconscious, laying in this forbidden domain in the center of a place they had been warned not to approach. And from some distance toward the other side of the preserve, a draped shadow had been looking inward and saw this mysterious incident. The curve of his black hood was loose enough for him to witness the unthinkable. But it also shrouded his expression, which was impassive. This figure, a dark stranger, had been watching the boys for a period of time and saw the explosion of light. He knew it had exposed them to a grave risk in this place of both awe and fear. He realized time would now take the reins as a master guide for these stricken young men, all of whom would need hope as a rod and stamina as a spear on the long journey ahead. Knowing the veil of normalcy would need to be maintained in order for this inconceivable episode to be minimized, the Dark Stranger drew upon his strength to physically move each of the boys to Rhee’s house. He knew familiar surroundings would ease them as they roused, barely able to comprehend their predicament. For he knew much, and every step, every footprint left an indelible impression on the path leading to the studio in Rhee’s backyard. Indeed, footprints providing a window to the past meshed with hope for the future. And like a laser, the Dark Stranger steadied his gait, hurling each one up and over his powerful shoulders. As he absorbed the totality of the scene, he breathed deeply. His head hung in a manner to which only trauma could relate. But in a sign of resilience, it swiftly sprung back. Under the circumstances, he knew time would not be patient nor friendly. Welcome or unwelcome. Fate had arrived. 
Meet the Author:
K.N. Smith, winner of the “Best of” in the category of “Outstanding Young Adult Novel” at the Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Awards, is an author, screenwriter, and passionate advocate of literacy and arts programs throughout the world. She inspires people of all ages to reach their highest potential in their creative, educational, and life pursuits. She lives in California with her family. connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Feb 7 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 7 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Feb 8 – Bookworm for Kids – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 8 -Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway Feb 8 - Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 9 –Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / giveaway Feb 10 –Splashes of Joy - book review / giveaway Feb 11 – Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 11 - Stephanie Jane – book review / giveaway Feb 14 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Feb 14 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Feb 15 –Buried Under Books – book review / giveaway Feb 16 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Feb 17 - I'm Into Books - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 17 –Lamon Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 17 -Westveil Publishing – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 18 –fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 18 - Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Feb 21 - Library Lady's Kid Lit - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 22 – Books are a Blessing – book review / giveaway Feb 22 -Books for Books – book spotlight Feb 23 –Kam's Place – book review Feb 24 –@twilight_reader – book review Feb 25 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 28 - Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway
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SPOTLIGHT BOOK TOUR: Three May Keep a Secret: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure by Richard T. Ryan10/18/2021   Join Us for This Tour from November 29 to December 17! Book Details: Book Title: Three May Keep a Secret: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure by Richard T. Ryan Category: Adult Fiction 18+, 264 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: MX Publishing Release Date: November 29, 2021 Tour dates: November 29 to December 17 Content Rating: G. Book Description: When a meeting with a client goes disastrously wrong, Sherlock Holmes soon finds himself involved in a case of murder with two dead bodies and too few clues. From some clear pieces of glass and a raven's feather, the Great Detective must divine exactly who the client was and what prompted him to seek assistance at 221B. Fortunately, Holmes has a number of experts upon whom he can rely as well as his own vast store of esoteric knowledge. Treading a twisted path, Holmes soon finds himself matching wits with an unseen criminal, who appears to be the equal of the late Professor Moriarty. At the same time, he is tasked with sparing the monarchy any possible embarrassment that may stem from the investigation. It's a deadly game of cat-and-mouse that finds Holmes and Watson attending underground auctions, using rare and priceless artifacts as bait and holding a late night vigil in anticipation of deterring a theft, all the while trying to understand how a priceless antiquity fits into their investigation.  Meet the Author: A lifelong Sherlockian, Richard Ryan is the author of “The Vatican Cameos: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure,” “The Stone of Destiny,” “The Druid of Death” and “The Merchant of Menace,” and “Through a Glass Starkly,” all from MX Publishing. “Three May Keep a Secret” is his sixth Holmes pastiche, and he is currently at work on his seventh. He has also written “B Is for Baker Street (My First Sherlock Holmes Book)," an alphabet book he penned for his grandchildren. Among his other credits are “The Official Sherlock Holmes Trivia Book," a book on Agatha Christie trivia and the well-received murder mystery “Deadly Relations” that has been produced twice off-Broadway. He pursued his graduate studies at the University of Notre Dame, where he majored in medieval literature. To this day, he remains a die-hard fan of the Fighting Irish. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ facebook ~ goodreads Tour Schedule: Nov 29 – Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 29 - Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Nov 30 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 1 – Book Corner News and Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway Dec 1 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 2 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 2 - Lisa Everyday Reads – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 3 – JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 6 – Cassidy's Bookshelves – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 6 - Books for Books – book spotlight Dec 7 – Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 7 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 8 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 8 - Westveil Publishing – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 9 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Dec 10 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Dec 13 – Kam's Place – book spotlight Dec 14 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 14 - Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 15 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 15 - Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 16 - My Bookish Bliss - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 17 – Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
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