Wednesday, December 6, 2023

PROMO Blitz: The Savior of Norfolk by Nathan J. Edmundson #promo #christian #youngadult #yafantasy #fantasy #rabtbooktours @saviorofnorfolk @RABTBookTours


Christian Young Adult Fantasy

Date Published: November 2023

 

 

A vanishing boy, human-animal hybrids, and the grisly murder of one’s peers are a lot to handle. Existing in two worlds, being hunted by your town’s killer, and nearly dying every day doesn’t make it any easier. For 15-year-old Stephen Benson, all of this has become normal, managing one life as a town outcast and another as a fantasy land hero. Hopeless and depressed, will he overcome his inner demons and the outer evil hounding his spirit? Will he listen to the child-penguin fairy? Will he save the girl he loves and prevent the slaughter of more teens?

The Savior of Norfolk is set in the not-too-distant future when America has been divided by political and ideological hate. It is a fresh take on understanding the purpose of existence and suffering and wrestles with a spiritual understanding of reality.


About the Author

Nathan Edmundson has lived in many states throughout his lifetime but is currently residing in Tyler, Texas and hopes to stay put. When not writing, he works as a psychologist and enjoys nutrition and fitness, traveling, spending time with friends and family, serving with his church, and eating at restaurants he hasn’t yet visited.

 

 

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PROMO Blitz: A View From the Corner Office by Scott Douglas McNair #promo #business #selfhelp #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

 

One CEO’s View of Business

 

Business, Self-Help

Date Published: November 25, 2023

 

 

Peek Behind the Executive Curtain and Uncover the CEO's playbook like never before…

 

Are you curious about what truly goes on in the mind of a CEO?

In A View From The Corner Office, Scott McNair opens the door to the mysterious world of top-level executives. With candid transparency, he shares his insights into the thoughts, decisions, and motivations that drive CEOs. Have you ever wondered how they make those critical choices that shape businesses and industries?

 

Discover the Uncharted Territory of CEO Thinking:

🌟 Unlock the CEO's Mind: Gain unprecedented access to the inner workings of a CEO's thought process.

🌟 Behind Closed Doors: Peer into board meetings, special conferences, and executive sessions for an exclusive glimpse of corporate strategy.

🌟 The Path to Success: McNair outlines clear, actionable plans for achieving success in business, drawn from his own remarkable journey.

🌟 The Oddities of Leadership: Explore why, as McNair learned, the higher up you go in an organization, the more peculiar people become.

 

Scott McNair's Unique Perspective:

With humor, wisdom, and a touch of storytelling, Scott McNair takes you on a journey filled with valuable insights, great anecdotes, and a few laughs. While his perspective is his own, it sheds light on the multifaceted world of business leadership.

 

Embark on a Journey of Knowledge:

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business leader, or simply curious about the enigmatic realm of the corner office, A View From The Corner Office promises to be your invaluable guide. Gain the wisdom you need to thrive in the world of business.


Join Scott McNair and uncover the secrets, strategies, and stories that shape the View from the Corner Office. Get your copy today and gain valuable insights into the world of business leadership.

 

About the Author

Scott McNair grew up in the Philadelphia area. He earned his BS in Marketing at Messiah University in Grantham, Pennsylvania and received his MBA from Fontbonne University in St Louis, Missouri. Scott started his career in sales working his way up through blue chip food companies leading him ultimately to the C-Suite. During this time he learned how to turn companies around who were suffering from lack of cash flow and execution. He ultimately worked with numerous Private Equity owned companies turning them around to profitable results. Scott has bought and sold numerous household name firms throughout his career and is well known for his hands on approach to business and delivering stellar results. His drive for improving is never ending all while trying to have some fun along the way. Scott lives in the St. Louis area along with his wife and their Bloodhound.

 

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Blog Tour: Growing Up the Antichrist by David Armillei #blogtour #poetry #memoir #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours @DavidCArmillei

 

An Experimental Memoir

 

Poetry / Memoir

Date Published: September 13, 2023

Publisher: Unscripted Press



"What you are holding in your hands is a curious thing. This book is a memoir, although certainly not a traditional one. Call it an 'experimental, intellectual memoir.'"

 

So begins this startling and compelling collection of 40 pieces that reflect the passion, fears, and confusion of a young man trying to make sense of, find meaning in, and discover his place in the world between the ages of 17 and 25. Full of rhythmic, vivid language, Growing Up the Antichrist uses poetry as a starting point to express profound, maddening, and sometimes hilarious emotional truths about the process of growing up in the early 21st century, grappling with nostalgia, and struggling as an outsider (even among the outsiders). Driven by a complex, but enduring, hope and balancing a respect for and distaste of the past, this "intellectual memoir" goes beyond the author's own backstory to speak to universal experiences that unite us across the generations.



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Teaser Tuesday: For the Love of Winter Anthology #promo #teasertuesday #comingsoon #excerpt #holidayromance #romance #rabtbooktours @ReadersRoost @RABTBookTours


 

Holiday Romance

Date Published: December 6, 2023

 

Bake your cookies, light some candles, trim your trees, and be enchanted with thirteen sweet-to-spicy Chanukah, Christmas, and New Year's novellas that will sweep you from colonial days to contemporary times—each bearing a gift of happily-ever-after grand finales. This joyous collection is... 

 

A Winter Mating by Lia Davis. He returns to Willow Glen with one goal, to claim his mate. Convincing her that she belongs to him will be his toughest challenge, but he's not above using seduction to get what he wants.

One Night at Christmas by Danica Winters. As the busy owner of a veterinary clinic, Emily Avery always has her hands full of puppies but empty of the one thing she really isn't sure she wants anyway—a man. When the kind-hearted Derek Night makes an emergency call to help his mom's naughty pup, they both must step outside of their shells and let the magic of Christmas and one mischievous pup bring them together.

The Christmas Crash by Tessa Lyons. Sparks fly when a relentless optimist and a grieving veterinarian are snowed in together at Christmas. Can they rediscover the magic of the season and find love in the most unexpected place?

His Christmas Date by Sara J. Walker. In this heartwarming story of seasoned romance, Dino Dudley and Hilde McQuire must navigate family drama and their own emotional baggage to find true love.

Jordyn's Christmas Gift by Marie Morton. Jordyn Billings, a busy marketing executive, is gifted a holiday getaway to Chateau D'Or by her family, where she discovers an unforgettable and life-changing Christmas gift.

Four Chanukahs and a Wedding by Merrie Angel. Widowed and alone in 1973, Millie explores a professional photographer's life, and stumbles upon Adam--an insatiable adventure seeker related to Jackie Kennedy. Will they find a way to ignite a flame that burns far beyond Millie's expectations and set ablaze their own festival of lights?

Recipe for Romance by Gloria Ferguson. Ashley McClain wants to win the Holiday Bake-Off with her late mom's cupcake recipe. Can she join forces with her friend and neighbor to claim the prize and a bit of romance just in time for Christmas?

Before the Rising Sun by V.L. Czerny. Their romance blighted at a colonial ball, Gertrude and Nicholas, forgetting their past acquaintance, are maneuvered by the Christmas spirit to set love loose and so refashion time's expected plans.

Unexpected Angels by C.L. Hart. Sometimes the best things come together when everything is falling apart.

Christmas Market Magic by Tessie Benton. Sydney Hawthorne hires an escort for a business date, but he's not what he appears to be, and their mutual deception sparks desire while careers hang in the balance.

A Merry White Christmas by Sally Murphy. Merry London, tasked with organizing an opulent Christmas ball for the McPhersons, faces an unexpected challenge in the form of Joel McPherson, whose fiery charm threatens to melt her icy exterior and unravel her meticulously laid plans.

Lavender and Love Restored by M.J. Gates. Chief architect Jess Carlson is restoring a haunted historic hotel and helping a friendly spirit while reclaiming her life and love before the hotel's grand reopening on New Year's Eve.

Marry Me by Midnight by Leah Miles. Navy SEAL Kendall Nelson can't manage a successful proposal, and single mom Luisa Sanchez has no time for romance.

 

Proceeds benefit the First Coast Romance Writers, an independent non-profit organization helping writers hone their craft and expand their knowledge of the publishing industry.


Excerpt from Unexpected Angels by C.L. Hart

 

“What sort of business do you have in Phoenix, if you don’t mind saying?” Pika asked.

“I’m an FBI agent,” Macario explained. “I’ve been pursuing a very clever con artist for many years. She disappeared off the radar for a while but several cases matching her M.O. have cropped up in Phoenix recently. I was on the way to their field office for a debriefing.”

“I get the feeling this case is personal.”

“It is,” Macario admitted. "This woman destroyed my family. The worst part is, I reintroduced my dad to her because I didn't recognize her at first. She was posing as an organizer at the Salvation Mission. My relationship with my father was pretty fractured at that point, and I fell for her feigned friendliness, hook, line, and sinker. It wasn't long before I realized it was my dad, she was interested in. More specifically, she was interested in his money.”

“I’m sensing that you’re estranged from your father.”

“Are you psychic or something?” Macario asked. There was a mixture of surprise and suspicion in his voice and expression.

“Like you, I’m good at reading people. I can see the hurt on your face and hear it in your voice.”

“If you ever get tired of renting cars to harried passengers, you should consider joining the FBI,” Macario said. “You’re better at sussing people than half the agents I’ve worked with.”

“I’d love to hear more of your story, but Dom’s here,” Pika said, gesturing towards a sprightly aqua-colored hybrid vehicle pulling up to the curb. A plump little silver-haired man got out of the vehicle, smiling and waving. Macario couldn’t help but be charmed by his formal-looking chauffeur’s uniform combined with a jolly Christmas cap.

 


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C. L. Hart, the owner and sole employee of Naughty Netherworld Press, is spoken of in hushed tones. She is described as The Mad Scribe of the Northeastern Colorado Plains, The Terrible Old Woman, and The Author That Should Not Be.

When not penning sanity-destroying works of dystopian fiction, Lovecraftian fantasy, or old-school horror with the occasional sweet romance thrown in to upset the cosmic apple cart, Ms. Hart enjoys creating baked goods she hopes will be considered palatable.

Ms. Hart shares a home in a remote rural town of 134 souls with her adult son and three cats. Her sense of fashion is best described as Early Twenty-First Century Unmade Bed. This disabled former nurse can usually be found arguing with herself about subplots or rehabilitating eldritch horrors.


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PROMO Blitz: Food Stamp Warrior by John E Deaton #promo #memoir #nonfiction #rabtbooktours @brassknuxbooks @RABTBookTours

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Blog Tour: It's a Wonderful Dog by Keri Salas #blogtour #interview #holiday #fiction #giveaway #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours @PublishingAcorn

 

A Christmas Tail

 

Animal and Holiday Fiction

Date Published: November 16, 2023

Publisher: Acorn Publishing


 

 

It’s Christmas Eve in western Kansas and a snowstorm is gaining strength as Bear Bailey, a devoted Great Pyrenees, tries to comfort his beloved owner Mary. She’s in hot water with the local business villain, and Bear’s earlier altercation with this miser only seemed to make things worse. When Mary blurts out that she wishes for a different life, Bear blames himself for her despair and runs away.

Meanwhile Jiff, a Labrador patiently waiting for his own human to meet him at the Rainbow Bridge, sees Bear shivering alone in the blizzard. Knowing Bear won’t survive the night without intervention, Jiff agrees to act as Bear’s guardian angel on Earth. He is determined to show the Great Pyrenees what the lives of the humans around him would have been like without his presence over the years.

A holiday “tail” for those who love the season but feel the deep loss of loved ones (both furry and human), It’s a Wonderful Dog shines a light on the power of love and community, and reminds us that miracles do exist.




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Is There a Message in Your Novel That You Want Readers to Grasp?

 

The cover of It’s a Wonderful Dog – A Christmas Tail reflects two aspects of the story, dogs and Christmas. But there’s a third element to the story that I love and didn’t quite expect as I was writing it. And that’s the power of community. We need each other more than ever. Wonderful people coming together in times of trouble will change the world. One of my favorite quotes is by Margaret Mead, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Small groups, accepting one another’s differences, and coming together to help one another will change the world. And that’s why I think the element of dogs works so well with that concept. They’re pack animals and naturally operate as small communities, but even more so they’re good-hearted acceptance of everyone is an excellent example of what us humans should be doing.

 

 

Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?

 

I think learning to tune out the outside world and being more devoted to the story I’m writing than what might be going on in my head as I’m thinking about what my day has ahead. I have found though, that it’s like a muscle. The more I practice writing, the easier it gets to dwell in the story without distraction.

 

 

How many books have you written and which is your favorite?

 

Over the years, I have written five books with remnants of half a dozen still living in a couple of abandoned laptops. However, “It’s a Wonderful Dog – A Christmas Tail is the first one I’ve published.

I love them all for different reasons. “It’s a Wonderful Dog” might edge the others out right now because of its homage to my grandmother who passed away recently and my beloved Great Pyrenees who followed later that year.

  

If You had the chance to cast your main character from Hollywood today, who would you pick and why?

 

Someone else asked me that recently and it stumped me! Mary Bailey is in her mid-thirties during this first book and though I’m not super familiar with a lot of actresses that age, I would say that I could see Elizabeth Olson playing her.

 

When did you begin writing?

I’ve always written, even before I was in school. Serious writing however was when Martha Beck read some of my writing and encouraged me to write a memoir. I’d always respected and loved her writing and it was the best motivation for me to think someone like her thought I could do it professionally.

 

 

How long did it take to complete your first book?

 

Years ago, the first book I wrote was a memoir. And I wrote that within a year. I decided not to publish it and started a YA series that I spent over five years on. And I definitely, plotted, sketched and technically choked the life out of the project. The next book took me a year (I still hope to publish that one) and this book, the first one I’ve published, took me fifty days to write! It was a complete joy to me to sit down and write it every day. And then I had my genius editor, Shelly who was so generous with her time and expertise. I think she knew how much I needed this book to be off the launch pad for me.

 

 

 

Did you have an author who inspired you to become a writer?

 

Joseph Campbell. I learned everything about how stories are told through his “Hero’s Journey”. The structure of the “Hero’s Journey” helped me to fall in love with storytelling.

 

What is your favorite part of the writing process?

 

I’ve always thought of myself as a night owl but the older I get the more I love early, early mornings. Just the quietness of my thoughts and the magic of the words coming alive as the sun rises. I think the metaphor of that I love so much – that in darkness of any sort, there’s the briefest time to a beautiful start of new light.

 

 

Describe your latest book in 4 words.

 

Wonderful Dogs Mend Hearts

 

 

Can you share a little bit about your current work or what is in the future for your writing?

 

Absolutely! There is a character within the book who was so supportive to the main character, Mary Bailey that my editor pointed out and I agreed, she needed her own book.  I’m almost done with her story. She’s really touching my heart because her background is trickier than Mary’s and she still has a helping spirit with others. She’s very noble even though she tries to hide it. There is also a lovely family in “It’s a Wonderful Dog”  who will be the focus of the third book before the fourth finishes the series up.

 

Thank you so much for your interest in “It’s a Wonderful Dog – A Christmas Tail.” I appreciate the generosity and time you put into the above questions. If you need clarification or anything else, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Wishing you the most wonderful holiday season!

 

Kind regards,

 

Keri

 



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Keri Salas grew up a small town girl with a sense of grand adventure. After marrying her childhood sweetheart and starting their first business on a shoestring budget, she went on to spend the last two decades as a life coach helping others reach their dreams.

The greatest joys in her life are exploring London, snuggling with her dogs (past, present, and future), and spending time with her husband David. Though not necessarily in that order. She believes that people will knock your socks off with their kindness, and life is filled with miracles and serendipitous events to rival any great fictional book.


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PROMO Blitz: Sapphire Brown by Sam E. Taylor #promo #erotica #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

An erotic fantasy of desire, temptation, and self-discovery


Erotica

Date Published: November 20, 2023

 

 

Embrace the allure of the forbidden and surrender to your deepest desires…

Explore the hidden world of Sadie, whose seemingly perfect life conceals a burning desire that can no longer be denied. In the shadows of a seductive online realm, she unveils her true self as 'Sapphire,' discovering an insatiable hunger for passion, excitement, and the thrilling world of eroticism.

When Sadie crosses paths with the enigmatic Liam, their passionate entanglement blurs the lines between fidelity and lust, love and deception, and reality and fantasy. Sapphire Brown takes readers on an intoxicating journey of forbidden desires, where choices teeter on the edge of pleasure and peril.

Will Sadie succumb to the allure of the forbidden, or can she find her way back to the life she once knew?

Immerse yourself in this story of seduction, temptation, and self-discovery, and prepare to embrace your own hidden desires. Get your copy today and let your own desires run wild.

 

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Sam E Taylor is an British author based in Staffordshire, England.

A keen writer and lover of fiction and fantasy, 'Sapphire Brown' is Sam's first full length novel and follows the journey of Sadie Brown as she embarks on a journey of exploration and self-discovery.

 

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