Thursday, June 30, 2022

Blog Tour: Anything But Love by Dalia Dupris #blogtour #interview #giveaway #romance #Rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours @dalia_dupris

 



California Hearts, Book 2


Contemporary Romance

Date Published: 06-15-2022

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press


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Known as the anything but love girl, Morgan Hart has two passions, travelling and having fun. After reassuring her French lover, Marcel, that their relationship will resume unchanged when she returns, she’s ready to begin her Cape Town adventure, only to find that her friend Amber is a no-show at the airport, and Morgan’s stuck with having to travel solo, that is, until she falls into the lap of widowed single father, Dakar Ngosi, whose good looks and charm have her questioning her resolve to living life unattached and carefree.

Dr. Ngosi is beyond annoyed when a seemingly inebriated Morgan slumps down beside him in the airport lounge where he’s waiting with his sister for their flight. When his sister volunteers him to show the lovely American the sites of their country, his irritation grows, but he soon discovers that Morgan is as enticing as she is beautiful, and he must decide if he’ll stick to his vow to never love again or pursue the American woman whose captured his heart.




Interview

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

A common theme is the universal challenge to leave our respective comfort zones and embrace change, no matter how frightening the prospect may be. That change may be of the heart, career, or location

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Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?

One of my biggest challenges is thinking that I’m finished writing the manuscript only to realize that it needs more work.

 

 

 

How many books have you written and which is your favorite? I have written five books: one that will probably never be published, three published so far by The Wild Rose Press and one to be released next year. That’s like asking a mother to pick her favorite child. Each book is unique and special. However, for pure sentimental reasons, I would select Orange Blossoms-Love Blooms, Book 1 in the California Heart Series. It is my first full-length, traditionally published novel  and for that reason it will always have a special place in my heart.

 

 

 

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

Kerry Washington would play Morgan in Anything But Love. Kerry is a great actress who could convey the many moods of Morgan, who goes from a fun-loving party girl to a person who eventually embraces multiple opportunities to increase the amount of love she’s willing to give and receive in her life. Idris Elba would play Dakar Ngosi, the handsome South African doctor who somehow works his way into Morgan’s heart. Idris has a stoic, strong masculine quality that’s hard to resist, which is why he would be perfect as Dr. Ngosi.

 

 

When did you begin writing?

Honestly, I began writing in elementary school when my fourth grade teacher had students send in poems and short stories to the local newspaper. Previously I wrote for my university’s special interests newspaper and did technical writing for work before seriously focusing on writing novels almost 5 years ago.

 

 

 

 

How long did it take to complete your first book?

 

It took me about one year to write the first draft of   Orange Blossoms-Love Blooms and it was another year before it was edited and published. 

 

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

I didn’t. I have always been an avid reader and wanted to be a writer since I was a little girl. I always loved the world of books and the places they could transport me.

 

 

 

What is your favorite part of the writing process?

My biggest part of the writing process is looking at a manuscript that I think is ready to go to the publisher and realizing that it would benefit from more work. Writing for publication is a humbling process. Writing for my eyes only is easy. Bringing the story alive for readers is what takes real work.

 

 

 

Describe your latest book in 4 words.

You can’t hurry love.

 

 

 

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

Anything But Love, Book 2 in the California Heart Series is a multicultural, contemporary romance novel that takes the main character, Morgan Hart, and the reader, on a whirlwind advantage to South Africa and back to Southern California. Morgan prides herself on being up for anything but love, that is until she literally falls into the lap of the serious minded and handsome South African Dr. Dakar Ngosi, while waiting for her plane at the LA airport. The doctor has a well-ordered life and after suffering a major loss, the last thing he wants is the complications of falling for a beautiful woman who lives halfway around the world. Morgan’s French lover Marcels stays in Southern California wondering if Morgan will miss him while she’s away, and that’s a question Morgan has to ask herself. Anything But Love is filled with the surprises and hidden plot twists that readers have come to expect from my novels.

 


About the Author

 Dalia Dupris has been a book lover as long as she can remember. She has won two EMMA awards and is a Spectrum Grant recipient. Dalia’s degrees in English Literature and Social Work, in addition to years of experience as a licensed therapist, contribute to her creation of relatable and complex characters. In her spare time, she enjoys bike riding with her husband, and hiking with her daughter. She loves hearing from her readers. To learn more about Dalia and her books check out www.daliadupris.com and https://linktr.ee/DaliasBooks.


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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

PROMO Blitz: Eve, Where Are You? by Nicole L. Davis Ph.D #promo #christian #nonfiction #women #rabtbooktours @DrNicoleDavis1 @RABTBookTours @BookBuzznet

 

 

Confronting Toxic Practices Against the Advancement of Women

 

Christian Living, Women’s Issues

Date Published: November 24, 2020

 

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Without question, having competent women in leadership can certainly enhance the vitality of any organization. Sadly, too often women are not given equal opportunities and are left doubting their sense of self and their abilities.

In Eve, Where Are You?, Dr. Nicole Davis uniquely evaluates bias practices within one specific organization: the Christian church. You’ll learn why many women are discouraged, emotionally absent, leaving churches, or considering giving up religious pursuits altogether. Within these pages, Dr. Davis thoughtfully contemplates the scriptural significance of God’s creation of Eve; compares women’s leadership advances in the marketplace and church; and shares real-life stories and perceptions about women in leadership offered by present-day church leaders.

As a conflict coach and resolutionist, Dr. Davis boldly addresses possible causal effects of toxic practices against women and then offers strategic solutions and guidance to both women and church organizations to facilitate reconciliation, creating opportunity for the church to regain influence and effectiveness in our culture.

Crisp, aggressive, and truthful, this study presents a call to action for women who want more, men who want more for women, and church organizations seeking to embrace internal transformation against gender bias in the Christian church. Also available in Spanish.


About the Author

Dr. Nicole Davis is a wife, mother, pastor, Christian life coach, social science researcher, and conflict resolution practioner, with over 20 years of professional experience. Her areas of research interest include gender inequality, organizational leadership, women empowerment, and family dynamics.

Dr. Davis believes there is a huge distinction between a woman’s calling, which is determined by God, and a church’s doctrine about the utilization of women, which is a cultural decision predominantly determined by men.

Dr. Davis advocates for churches of all denominations to begin having open dialogue about systemic oppression and alienation against women.  Those who show no regard for women’s callings or competency levels. Women need to be developed and commissioned to serve at the highest levels.

Dr. Davis examines the deep-rooted conflict concerning what God intended when He created Eve in the Garden of Eden. She asks poignant questions inviting women to explore how they see themselves based on God’s original plan for them.


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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Release Blitz: The Time We Met by Christine Miles #promo #romance #releaseday #contemporaryromance #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours @BookBuzznet

 

 

 Timing is Everything Series, Book Three

 

Contemporary Romance

Date Published: June 28, 2022

 Publisher: Sealed With a Swoon Books LLC


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Will love be worth taking a huge risk?

 

Campbell Grey is getting her life back on track after escaping a difficult past. She has a job she loves, friends who have become family, and has returned to the college classroom—where she unexpectedly connects with handsome Scott, her literature professor.

 

Scott Mayhew has been alone for far too long. Though devoted to his daughter, family, and career, he’s ready to meet his match. But he never imagined a student would capture his attention—that’s not allowed. Still, the sparks he and passionate, beautiful Campbell share can’t be ignored.



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Last Time We Loved

Timing is Everything Series, Book 1


Can they free the past to have a future together?


First Time We Laughed

Timing is Everything Series, Book Two


Will timing be on their side for a real chance at love?


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About the Author

Christine Miles loves writing and reading so much she has two degrees—one in English and one in Creative Writing.

She now calls Albuquerque, New Mexico, home.

When not writing, she enjoys reading romances with sassy heroines and swoony heroes, as well as the occasional mystery and thriller, listening to music, and binge-watching guilty-pleasure shows on Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Max.

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Release Blitz: The War Girls by Julie Rowe #promo #historical #fiction #releaseday #excerpt #rabtbooktours @JulieRoweAuthor @RABTBookTours @BookBuzznet

 


Historical Fiction, WW1

Date Published: June 28, 2022

 

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During the Great War, in a German-occupied Red Cross hospital in Brussels, Belgium, there are three British nurses who will risk everything to save the lives of those in their care. These are the stories of The War Girls.

Saving the Rifleman - British Red Cross nurse Maria Hunt lives in daily fear that the German soldiers who regularly inspect her hospital will uncover her secret: she helps wounded British soldiers escape German hands.

Enticing the Spymaster - Judith Goddard is hiding in plain sight. A dual citizen with family ties to Belgian royalty and the British military, she works as a Red Cross nurse in a German hospital, learning what she can, ever fearful her true allegiance will be discovered.

Aiding the Enemy - Rose Culver is in grave danger. For months the Red Cross hospital head nurse has been aiding Allied soldiers caught behind enemy lines, helping them flee into neutral Netherlands. It's only a matter of time until she's caught.


The War Girls is composed of three previously published novellas. This is the first time they have been published in one volume.



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Chapter One


Brussels, Belgium

November, 1914



“Maria.”

Alarm rippled across Maria’s nerves, jerking her attention from the supply record book she was writing in.

Her teacher, mentor, and matron of the hospital on Rue de la Culture stood at the window, staring out at the street, her back straight and stiff.

“Rose?” Maria took a step toward her, but Rose’s voice stopped her before she could take another.

“Please take an inventory of the bandages in the closet on the second floor.” Her words were spoken with a deliberateness that should have been reassuring. It wasn’t. The other woman held herself too still, too rigid. “We’re about to have another friendly visit.”

“Germans?” Maria whispered, dread tightening its coils until she could barely breathe. “Again?”

Regular soldiers didn’t make her too uncomfortable; they appreciated the nurses who looked after their wounded countrymen, and they knew they could end up at this hospital and in her care. But the officers were another thing altogether. They looked at Maria and Rose as if the two of them were convicted criminals of the worst sort.

As if they were dirty.

Rose nodded.

“Lord preserve us.” The words slipped out before Maria could stop them. “When will this madness stop?”

Rose turned then, a rueful smile on her face. “I wish I knew. Go now and stay out of sight if you can.”

“But—”

“I’ll be fine. Dr. Geoff is still here. He’s as irritated with all these inspections as we are. They’re a constant interruption, and we have little enough time for our work as it is.”

Herman Geoff was a German doctor, but he treated Rose and even Maria with the utmost respect. His uncle was a high-ranking officer. Very high. As long as Dr. Geoff supported them, they would most likely remain safe.

If they did nothing to irritate or anger the local German troops. Something Maria feared she’d already done.

She rushed to the back stairs and climbed them quickly. Rose would be safe. The second daughter of minor gentry, she had demonstrated time and again her diplomatic skills were more than up to the task of dealing with arrogant, suspicious German officers.

Maria had none of those skills or family background.

The second floor was filled with bedrooms, now used as wards for their patients. There was also a room where the nurses slept—Rose, herself, two Belgian nurses and one German nurse who worked with them. A closet near the back stairs had been converted into a storage area for bandages and other medical supplies.

Perfect for a woman to hide in while waiting for their German visitors to leave.

She opened the door, prepared to enter…

But the closet was already occupied—by a soldier complete with pack, sidearm and rifle. The weapon wasn’t what snared Maria’s gaze and held it.

His eyes were green. A brilliant emerald green.

Her breathing stalled as she stood in the doorway and stared into those wide, pale eyes and at the blood spattered across his face and uniform.

His British uniform. In a Belgian hospital full of enemy German soldiers.

Good God.

Voices floated up the back stairs a few feet away and she opened her mouth to caution him.

Before she could utter a warning, before she could blink, his hands reached out, grabbed her, and yanked her into the closet, pulling the door closed behind her.

Fear and shock crushed her throat as she found herself pressed against the soldier’s body, one of his hands over her mouth, the other a steel band behind her back.

She couldn’t move and the closet was so dark it might as well have been a tomb. Blind and restrained, the unfamiliar scents filling her nostrils took over her senses.

Mud, blood, and man.

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Lieutenant John Bennet held the woman in his arms tightly enough to keep her from crying out, but not enough to harm her.

He’d hoped to find someone to help him, preferably a nurse, but this wasn’t how he’d anticipated meeting such a woman—staring into her frightened face then pulling her into a dark closet. He couldn’t even tell her she was in no danger from him. Any noise would likely be overheard by the men now standing on the other side of the door.

He held himself still despite the pain from his wound and the unfamiliar weight of the woman in his arms. How long had it been since he’d held anything so soft? Weeks? Months?

He sucked in a breath and the scent of evening flowers filled his head, driving out all others. His cock stirred in response to the feel of her curves along his flank. Her chest rose and fell erratically under his arm as she tried to breathe through what must be a terrifying situation.

Yet there were no tears, no sobs, or cries.

He tore his focus from the delights of her body to consider her movements for a moment. She’d stopped struggling for the most part and now stood relatively docile in his arms.

Maybe she realized how dangerous his predicament was. If she was a nurse, she might feel some sympathy toward him, some care.

Energy surfaced from some unknown well inside him, heating his muscles. He couldn’t give up hope, not now. He had to find a way out of Belgium, a way to report what he’d seen. There were more lives at risk than his, thousands more. Including the nurse in his arms.

A man was giving orders in German in the hallway, from the sound of it, only a few paces from the closet door. Orders to search the hospital for the British soldier. Orders to find and detain for questioning the second British nurse. The woman John no doubt held in his arms.

The woman now in as much danger as he.

Poor girl. It was one thing to tend wounded men in no shape to offer offensive behavior, but quite another to be taken captive in a dark closet. He was lucky she hadn’t screamed herself hoarse or fainted.

Somehow, he needed to communicate his lack of intent to harm her. He’d been told this hospital was a place of safety for British soldiers caught behind German lines. The last farmer who’d sheltered him just outside of Brussels told him the matron of this hospital could help him, had already helped many others like him. She might even be able to supply fake identity papers and an escape route out of the country.

Warm, soft, and sweet-smelling, the woman in his arms could be the key to his survival. And what he knew was the key to Britain’s defense.

His spine solidified, transforming into steel.

She didn’t know it, but he was prepared to kill to protect her.

 

About the Author

Retired medical lab technologist, Julie Rowe writes stories that plunge you directly into chaos and adrenaline from the first page & don’t let up until the end.


Praise for Julie Rowe

“Read Julie and you get it all, the suspense, steaming chemistry and a story that doesn't let you put it down." - Ayekah, Goodreads

“I love this authors writing style. She writes balls to wall, edge of your seat, page turning thrillers." - Cindy, Goodreads

"This is one of the best books I've read this year because of the complex and dramatic life and death storyline and the sizzling sexual chemistry." -Diane, Goodreads


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Monday, June 27, 2022

Blog Tour: Naturally Curly by Kristi Sanders Lasher #blogtour #interview #nonfiction #memoir #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

 

A Memoir


Christian living, Black and African American Biographies

Date Published: January 25, 2022

Publisher: Lucid Books Publishing


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The complexities of a racially divided culture are too numerous to count, and with one glance around the globe, it is easy to see why no one is immune to its effects. With so many stories, personal experiences, and misunderstandings, it is all too much to contain and sort out. Thankfully, we serve a God who will do the sorting if we simply keep our eyes on Him. The One who truly knows us and sees us as we are understands our deeply rooted issues; there is no condemnation in Him.

In her memoir Naturally Curly, Kristi shares a true account of how she was nearly engulfed by a deeply rooted lie accepted by many in our country. Kristi takes you on a journey from her early years when the lie first took root in her life to its massive and subtle manifestations in adulthood, which culminated in God’s grand rescue. Finally, she thoughtfully explores some aspects of what she believes the racial divide means for the church.

 



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What was your main drive to write this book? The hurt and pain I finally understood that that plagued the individuals that belonged my black heritage.

 

What do you hope readers will learn by reading this book? That God is enough. No matter what situation you face, no matter the darkness, or how far you think you’ve gone, it is never too far or too much that God can’t reach you. He’ll not only turn it all around, but He’ll go above and beyond anything you could ever dream or imagine. He is not a dictator or mean. He is for us, always.

 

Did you do much research when planning this book? I did, unknowingly. There were major events that led up to me seeking out answers to questions about things that I had never thought about before, even though they had been such a normal part of my life in the past. The information I learned ended up becoming included in my book and a part of my reason for writing.

 

Did you have any main people who helped you in the process of this book or influenced you to write it? The legacy left by my mother, my ancestors, George Floyd, Maya Angelou’s transparency of her experiences through her literature, the support of my husband and kids.

 

How long did this book take you to write from initial thought to hitting publish? 1 year. Well, initially, I secretly thought in 2009-I’d write a book about the miracle of my marriage being restored. Little did I know there was so much more to come.

Memorial Day, May 2020, I knew without a shadow of a doubt the book I was supposed to write. 7 months later, I finished in our vacation home in Colorado on the last day of 2020, December 31. The rest of the time was spent editing adding/deleting necessary parts. 

 

Do you have plans to write more about this topic or new topics? I really have no idea. I have a lot of separate, unfinished pieces of writing that all stem from this topic. Though, I haven't felt the urge to complete or even share them. Just like this book, not real sure where it is all leading, but I am willing if/when the time comes.

 



About the Author

Kristi Sanders Lasher was born in Dallas, TX as a biracial child in the 1980s. Kristi’s cherished childhood created a deep love for her southern roots, yet a racially divided culture developed a fear in revealing her true identity. Kristi hid well into adulthood until the God who captivated her, uncovered her secret and set her free. Kristi now serves alongside her husband in pastoring a small Baptist church in Gause, TX as they raise their three beautiful teenage children. Kristi taught as a Texas public school teacher for many years, and she holds a master’s degree from Dallas Baptist University in Worship Leadership Studies.

 

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PROMO Blitz: Time in Between by Josie Malone #promo #timetravel #paranormal #romance #rabtbooktours @josmaloneauthor @RABTBookTours @BookBuzznet

 


Liberty Valley Love, Book 6


A Time-Travel, Paranormal Western Romance

Date Published: June 14, 2022

 Publisher: Satin Romance


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The oldest of the Jamison triplets, hereditary witch and criminal defense attorney, Astra Jamison knows more about the laws of magick than her two sisters. She serves the Goddess but believes those who hurt and harm people who can’t defend themselves should be punished, abhorring it when innocents suffer. She is always willing to dole out her kind of justice to anyone who offends her, often sending them to gruesome deaths. When she and her sisters open a time portal to 1888 Liberty Valley to save two people from a serial killer, the last thing she expects is to have the wizard she views as an age-old enemy return, seeking retribution for sins she committed in the past.

Wizard and healer in more than one life, Rowdy Tall-Deer struggled to survive when his soul-matched mate arranged his murder time and again, having rogue shape-shifters attack and eat him alive. Discovering a time portal that leads to the 21st century and the witch who betrayed him means making new plans. Does he opt for vengeance or attempt to learn the truth behind her machinations? Nothing is as it seems when her demon father becomes involved, determined to continue a war that began eons ago.

Will love finally conquer evil or is history doomed to repeat itself for their next life?



Other Books in the Liberty Valley Love series:

 


Liberty Valley Love – “Where no matter what, soulmates find each other.”


A Man’s World

Liberty Valley Love, Book 1

 

Cowboy Spell

Liberty Valley Love, Book 2


The Marshal’s Lady

Liberty Valley Love, Book 3

 

Hero Spell

Liberty Valley Love, Book 4


Trail Through Time

Liberty Valley Love, Book 5


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Josie Malone lives on the family farm, a riding stable in the Cascade foothills where she organizes most of the riding programs, teaches horsemanship, nurses sick horses, holds for the shoer, trains whoever needs it – four-legged and two-legged. And writes books in her spare time, Liberty Valley Love, a paranormal western romance series, “where no matter what, soulmates find each other” and the Baker City Hearts and Haunts, a paranormal military romance series – “where love is real and so are the ghosts!”


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Saturday, June 25, 2022

PROMO Blitz: 122 Surprising Movie Star Stories by Paul Kyriazi #promo #nonfiction #rabtbooktours @bondlife @BookBuzznet @RABTBookTours

 

Movie Star Story Collection, Entertainment, Celebrities

 

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122 (& 13 more bonus) positive and unusual stories of movie stars from mostly the 1960's & 70's.

Most of these stories would have been lost if not captured here. They came from out-of-print autobiographies & interviews on talk shows. Read about your favorite stars in fascinating situations, that shows them in a positive light.

 


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Paul Kyriazi directed seven feature films, including the award-winning Forbidden Power (2018). He's the writer/producer of five full-cast audio books with Rod Taylor, Robert Culp, David Hedison, James Darren, Henry Silva, Russ Tamblyn & George Chakiris. He created the Live the James Bond Lifestyle seminars.

 

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