Monday, February 28, 2022

Series Blitz & Giveaway: Tessa's Books of Elegance #promo #childrensbook #giveaway #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

 

Book 1 – The Lovely Beautiful And Very Elegant Tea Party

Children’s Activity Books - Girls

Published: 2019

Publisher: Ocean Reeve Publishing


Welcome...Come along and join Tessa on her Lovely, Beautiful and Very Elegant Tea Party. You will be doing everything together; from making the invitations, cooking, decorating, sewing and dress designing! Your friends and family will be amazed at your talents when they come to your very own Lovely, Beautiful and Very Elegant Tea Party.


Book 2 – Leap For Joy And Twirl About Tessa’s Elegant Ballet

Children’s Activity Books - Girls

Published: 2021

Publisher: Ocean Reeve Publishing


Come along and join Tessa as you both Leap For Joy and Twirl About in a very elegant ballet performance. Together you will be learning the basic steps of ballet, making invitations, cooking, designing tutus and ballet shoes, and creating beautiful hairstyles! Your friends and family will be so excited to see you Leap for Joy and Twirl About in your lovely tutu!


Book 3 – Design Your Own Elegant Bedroom Décor With Tessa

Children’s Activity Books - Girls

Published: 2021

Publisher: Ocean Reeve Publishing


Come along and join Tessa as you learn about colour, design and colour themes! You will make elegant décor by repurposing a chair or desk, create no-sew t-shirt pillows, decorate lamps/baskets, collage canvases, design beautiful hanging decorations, sew your own sausage dog or cat, and much more! Your friends and family will be so impressed, when they see the elegant décor you have created!


About the Author

Jacqui Preugschat is a Brisbane-based, happily-married mother of 4 beautiful children, with a passion for encouraging girls to use their talents. She is also a qualified Special Education Teacher, University Lecturer and Short Course writer for TAFE, and contributing writer for Thrive Global.

As a little girl, Jacqui spent her school holidays in her grandmother's dress shop surrounded by elegant things and loved making and creating beautiful things.

Recently Jacqui has directed 3 musicals at the Princess Theatre, was a buyer for a Bridal Store and window dressed a babies', girls', and bridal store in South Australia.

Currently, she home schools her 2 girls, directs a Choir on a weekly basis, teaches drama and runs a girls DIY Arts and Craft group fortnightly, where young girls learn to make beautiful projects.


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Release Blitz & Giveaway: A Kind and Savage Place by @rickhelmsauthor #promo #releaseday #giveaway #historical #mystery #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

 

Historical Mystery

Date Published: 03-01-2022

Publisher: New Arc Books / Level Best Books



It's 1954. The place is Prosperity, North Carolina, a small farming community in Bliss County. Three teenagers, the 1953 championship-winning offensive backfield for Prosperity High, are unwilling participants in a horrific event that results in a young man’s death.

One of the friends harbors a tragic secret that could have prevented the crime. Divulging it would ruin his life, so he stays quiet, fully aware he will carry a stain of guilt for the rest of his life.

The three buddies go their separate ways for almost a decade, before another tragedy brings them back to Prosperity in 1968. Now in their thirties, it is a time of civil and racial unrest in America.

They discover the man who committed murder back in ’54 is now the mayor, and rules the town with an autocratic iron fist. He’s backed by his own private force of sheriff's deputies and forcibly intimidates and silences any malcontents.

Worse, now he's set his sights on Congress.

A Kind and Savage Place spans half a century from 1942 to 1989 and examines the dramatic racial and societal turmoil of that period through the microcosmic lens of a flyspeck North Carolina agricultural community.




About the Author

Richard Helms is a retired college professor and forensic psychologist. He has been nominated eight times for the SMFS Derringer Award, winning it twice; seven times for the Private Eye Writers of America Shamus Award, with a win in 2021; twice for the ITW Thriller Award, with one win; four times for the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award with one win: and once for the Mystery Readers International Macavity Award. He is a frequent contributor to Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, along with other periodicals and short story anthologies. His story “See Humble and Die” was included in Houghton-Mifflin-Harcourt’s Best American Mystery Stories 2020. A Kind and Savage Place is his twenty-second novel. Mr. Helms is a former member of the Board of Directors of Mystery Writers of America, and the former president of the Southeast Regional Chapter of MWA. When not writing, Mr. Helms enjoys travel, gourmet cooking, simracing, rooting for his beloved Carolina Tar Heels and Carolina Panthers, and playing with his grandsons. Richard Helms and his wife Elaine live in Charlotte, North Carolina.


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Book Blitz: Wild Child of the Monsoons by Ann Zachariah M.D.

 

 

Poetry

Date Published: December 2021



A collection of lyrical poetry that savours the myriad of emotions that life gifts us.

Wild Child of the Monsoons sprinkles water on core emotions that will make the reader realize who they truly are. The author will take readers on a hope filled nostalgic journey on a canoe of vibrant emotions to help them connect with their true self. It is a raw poetic record of pain, love, loss, grief and gratitude that will ultimately lead one to their higher self and self-love. It will help one to look within and own all the beautiful and painful emotions with an inner sense of knowing that one is not alone in this journey. It will elevate one to that sacred space within oneself where you know that you are loved and your divine self is always celebrated.

Are you reading to start your journey today?



A word from the Author

I was a lass about age six when I started writing the songs of my soul with a semi-sharpened pencil without an eraser. I found torn papers discarded from perfect two-lined books to pen my thoughts. Not grasping how my ideas aligned with my words, I wrote verses and songs sitting on a narrow wooden bridge over the stream winding the paddy fields in my ancestral home.


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Friday, February 25, 2022

Book Blitz: Swipe Write by @Leend_Sigh #promo #memoir #nonfiction #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

 

A sometimes hilarious, sometimes sad, always brutally honest account of 20 online dates with 20 different men

Memoir, Pop Culture, Relationships, Humor, Dating

Date Published: January 2022



"...I was sixteen years old when I became familiar with heartbreak, when I developed a disdain for whoever made up the whole sticks and stones bullshit..."

Live vicariously through Lindsay Taylor Dellinger's 20 online dates with 20 different men as she recounts the sweet to the downright absurd. From charming one-night stands to grown men genuinely spooked by skeletal art, come for the laughs and stay for the drama!

"...I teetered dangerously somewhere between a four-legged furry friend and a one-way flight to a Mediterranean country where the fine men were just as abundant as the fine wine..."

The thirty-three-year-old divorcée weaves her dating tales through a contrasting lens of therapy, wine, and an unforgiving past. Will she or won't she find her "Ride or Die" online?


*This publication is unsuitable for children under the age of 18*



About the Author

Lindsay is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer and graphic artist and former fashion industry Art Director, currently traveling the United States in the “WOW WAGON,” a 30-year-old Bluebird International school bus. She resides in this converted tiny home with the two most important men in her life, her love and talented artist, JazEfx, and her thirteen-year-old feline, Sir Benson Brunello the First and Only (Benson, for short).

Lindsay completed her first memoir, which was on January 25, 2022. She also maintains her five-year-old blog, The Road Linds Travels, which covers everything from her travels, both near and far, the tragic losses of her life, wine, and everything in between.


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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Book Blitz & New Release: Tentacle Temptation by @EvaDeMoan #promo #releaseday #fantasy #erotica #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

 

Naughty Films Inc #1

Fantasy Erotica

Date Published: February 25, 2022

Publisher: Razor’s Edge



WARNING: Tentacle Temptation is part of the monster erotica series Naughty Films Inc. There is little to no plot, not much in the way of character development, but there is lots of super hot sex of the taboo variety with seven kraken males and one human female. If you want a happily-ever-after, with romance and a strong storyline, this is NOT what you’re looking for. Please leave all concepts of reality here before proceeding…


I worked my way up the ladder in the Adult Entertainment industry, taking any jobs I could. Now my producer has come to me with an offer I can’t refuse -- mostly because he didn’t give me a choice -- a series of “monster” films with actors in elaborate costumes. But I’d never say no to the amount cash involved…

Except he lied. Those aren’t costumes!

I’m not only about to be claimed by the Alpha Kraken, but by his pod, too!



Excerpt

I didn’t have a fucking clue what I was supposed to be doing, so I turned to face the counter and looked at the glass tubes set up. I lifted one and “accidentally” dropped it.

Oops! I’m so clumsy today,” I said, bending down to pick it up. The camera man zoomed in on my boobs, which nearly spilled from my shirt.

Doctor, your patient is ready,” a voice called out from off-set.

I turned to face the fake door, and my breath stalled when the most beautiful man I’d ever seen entered – propelled by tentacles! Oh, shit! When Carl said they’d spared no expense, he wasn’t kidding. This guy looked like he’d just come straight from the sea.

He approached, not even slowing, until he’d pinned me against the counter. “I’m finished being your experiment.”

I swallowed hard, my heart racing as he pressed his hard body against me. “What are you going to do about it?”

He grinned, exposing a mouthful of sharp, needle-like teeth. I nearly shuddered, but repressed my reaction. Barely.

You’ve poked and prodded me for months. I think it’s my turn.”

A tentacle slithered up my thigh. Oh, crap!


About the Author

Eva loves erotica, both writing and reading -- the filthier and the kinkier, the better. While Eva has always loved monster books and movies, when she saw the World of Warcraft movie she fell head over heels for Durotan, the Orc Chieftan. That's when Eva decided to start writing some monster stories of her own.

If you'd like to be notified of future Eva DeMoan releases, follow her on Amazon! You can also find Eva on Facebook and Twitter.


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Book Tour & Book Review: Monkeys on the Road by @HollendonerMary #blogtour #bookreview #memoir #nonfiction #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

 

One family’s vanlife adventure south in search of a simpler life

 

Narrative Nonfiction Travel Memoir

Date Published: November 28th, 2021

 

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Thirty thousand miles driving from the USA to South America with a 6-year-old kid in a camper van. Will they make it?


After a decade in the corporate rat race, Mary was ready for a change. Too much stress and not enough time with her family left her feeling that her priorities were all wrong.

So she and her husband hatched a crazy plan to change their lives...

They quit their jobs.

They pulled their six-year-old daughter out of school.

And they moved into an old camper van to attempt a drive to the southernmost tip of the world!

What followed were three-and-a-half years of heartwarming personal encounters, breathtaking wilderness campsites, and occasionally terrifying situations...

Surrounded by an angry mob in Mexico, threatened by exploding batteries in Colombia, caught up in a political revolution in Bolivia - they grew closer as a family as they navigated through adversity. But what stuck with them the most was the endless generosity of the local people, from whom they learned invaluable lessons about happiness and priorities.

Will they survive whale sharks, police searches, and volunteering in local schools? What happens when COVID hits?


Find out in this heartwarming read about a family trying to find their place in the world.




Review
Oh, how the world has changed in the last few years. This to me was the perfect representation of not only choosing a big change to create your own happy, but then rolling with the punches. 
It's honest and full of so many ups and downs. The adventures are fascinating and great to read about. It really pulled me in more than I was expecting. 
Then on top of everything you have COVID and a whole entire wrench is thrown in. Something about this family was so compelling, they appealed to me in a multitude of ways. I was invested in their life and their adventures and boy did they have an abundance of those. 


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Mary is passionate about travel and the outdoors. Originally from England, she moved to California for its rock climbing and sunshine, worked a season on the Yosemite Search and Rescue team, but then ended up climbing the corporate ladder at Google for a decade to fund her travel obsession.

She has bicycled across Central America, motorcycled across Mexico, driven the length of Australia, and backpacked around Europe, S.E. Asia, and Africa – all as a prelude to the epic drive through the Americas that is the subject of this book.

She’s written for travel, climbing, and retirement magazines, and this is her first foray into a full-length book.


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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Book Tour & Book Review: This Book Belongs To by Nick Levy #blogtour #bookreview #giveaway #womensfiction #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 


Women's Fiction

Date Published: 01-17-2022

Publisher: Cecil Press



While trekking across South America, Ellie Bartlett finds a mysterious guidebook that changes the course of her journey—and her life.

Ellie dreams of a life away from the sharp edges of New York City. Away from her creepy boss, shoebox apartment, and nights spent alone eating ice-cream. She’s desperate to find happiness and love.

After losing out on yet another promotion, Ellie quits her job and buys a ticket to South America. Arriving at her hostel as a first-time backpacker, she finds a mysterious guidebook filled with cryptic messages about life and love. Intrigued, Ellie contacts the previous owner, Bella, who wrote her name under the heading THIS BOOK BELONGS TO.

Her email lands in the inbox of Jerry Townsend, an architect and widower living in San Francisco. Jerry is barely keeping his life together as he juggles raising three daughters alone and construction of a museum in memory of his late wife—Bella.

Ellie and Jerry start messaging, sharing their fears, hopes and desires. Following Bella’s advice, Ellie embarks on a six-month solo adventure across South America, and over the course of emails, texts, phone calls and video chats, Ellie and Jerry’s pen-pal friendship develops into something more…

But can you fall in love with someone you’ve never met?




Review
Wow, I loved this. 
The characters are so real and interesting. It's great to have characters with real problems and dealing with just, well, life! 
The author brings you in to the story so nicely, he makes you feel what they feel along the way, which is A LOT! In the end, you feel like you are part of their world. 
While there are many deeper moments and hard issues, there is also plenty to make you smile.


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Nick Levy loves traveling and writing to understand the world and our place in it. An award-winning scriptwriter and novelist, he has lived in dozens of countries, including Australia, the USA, Singapore, Mexico, Peru and Thailand. His passion for adventure has taken him from the highlands of Scotland to the coral reefs of Belize, and from the pyramids of Egypt to the tea plantations of Sri Lanka. With degrees in English, History and Education, he has taught in schools on three continents. His writing, directing and producing work in movies has crossed the genres of comedy, drama, thriller and action. Inspired by his parents’ love of travel, film and books, he enjoys taking readers on a journey of discovery so they can appreciate our incredible planet and its fascinating inhabitants.


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Book Blitz & New Release: Song of the Adoël by @kevinkingauthor #promo #giveaway #fantasy #yafantasy #excerpt #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

 

YA Fantasy

Date Published: 2/22/2022

Publisher: Brimstone Fiction



The Adoël keep their past a secret, speaking only of some great sin for which they pay penance by living as servants to the royal family. The curse that haunts them, that turns their skin pale and their hair white, is a shame too deep to even speak of.

Raendel resents being told he must pay for the guilt of others. Why should he have to suffer? Their actions had nothing to do with him. Or so he thinks.

When creatures out of the darkest legends attack the king in his own castle, and the prince runs off on a suicidal quest for vengeance, the 'sins of the past' suddenly become a very present reality. And very personal.


Excerpt

Urgent shouts of “Protect the king!” echoed in Raendel’s head while flashbacks of the vision from Master Othniel’s chamber pricked his conscience. He covered his ears with his hands, but he couldn’t block out Othniel’s voice that spoke inside his own mind. We failed our master. We must never fail him again.

Raendel argued back against his conscience. What can I do? I don’t know how to fight! The king has Master Lenore and Master Deborah to protect him. I would only get in the way.

The shadow creature knocked aside nobles and soldiers alike, advancing to within a few yards of the high table. Lenore and Deborah pulled the king through a door that opened into a passage ending at the king's chambers. He considered the advancing enemy and then the door where the king had gone. He didn’t know what he could do, but his conscience wouldn't let him just lie there and do nothing. With one last glance at the attackers, he leaped up and ran after the king.


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Kevin King grew up in south Louisiana, raised on a steady diet of gumbo and fiction novels. His hobbies include Renaissance Fairs, bookstores, fencing, and daydreaming. He lives outside of Seattle with his wife, his dog Frodo, and their combined book collection.


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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Book Tour & Book Review: Taken by George A. Bernstein #blogtour #bookreview #giveaway #suspense #thriller #rabtbooktours @georgebernstein @RABTBookTours

 

 

A Detective Al Warner Novel

Warner series, Book 6


Suspense / Thriller

Date Published: 11-11-2021

Publisher: GnD Publishing LLC


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Detective Al Warner’s investigation of a street hooker’s death leads to a case of human sex-trafficking. Nicki, an undercover cop, is snatched while carrying a concealed tracking device, but it’s stripped from her before she can activate it. Warner is stymied as she struggles to send the locating beacon.

 

Meanwhile, an young woman, Maggie, is offered a lucrative deal as a birth surrogate for a secretive, wealthy couple. While living nine months in luxurious seclusion, she learns her fetus is a tool of extortion, and fears for her life. Al Warner is struggling to solve two cases at once. It all comes together in a violent conclusion, with Warner once again thrust into deadly peril.

 



Review

I had a great time reading this book. It read in a way that had a great flow, easy to follow. It has a solid plot and great characters that really add to the whole experience. 

Bernstein has such a way with words, I wish I could reread this for the first time again, 5/5. I would recommend it to anyone.

Be careful, don’t start this book unless you have time to finish it. You will not want to put it down!


 


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George A. Bernstein, now living in south Florida, is the retired President of a modest, publicly held appliance manufacturer. He spent years attending writing seminars and conferences, learning to polish his work and developing a strong “voice.” George is acclaimed by his peers as a superb wordsmith and a crafter of surprise endings no one expects. He works with professional editors to ensure his novels meet his own rigorous standards, and all of his books are currently published by small indie press, GnD Publishing LLC, in which he has an interest.

Taken is the sixth of his Detective Al Warner Suspense series, with the first five; Death’s Angel; Born to Die; The Prom Dress Killer; White Death; and Sniper, all garnering rave reviews. His Detective Al Warner has attracted many fans, with readers likening Warner to James Patterson’s Alex Cross. Four of his novels are also now available in Audible.

Bernstein’s first novel, Trapped, was a winner in a small Indie publisher’s “Next Great American Novel” contest, and received high praise, gaining many mostly 5-star reviews, reaching “Top 100” status. His second novel, A 3rd Time to Die (A paranormal Romantic Suspense) has also garnered mostly 5-Star & 4-Star reviews, with one reader likening him to the best, less “spooky” works of Dean Koontz & Stephen King.

Bernstein is also a “World-class” fly-fisherman, setting a baker’s dozen IGFA World Records, mostly on fly-rods. He’s written the popular Toothy Critters Love Flies, the complete book on fly-fishing for pike & musky.


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