17 January 2019

A Murder By Any Name by Suzanne M. Wolfe Book Tour and Review! @hfvbt @SuzanneMWolfe @SuzanneMWolfeAuthor



A Murder By Any Name by Suzanne M. Wolfe

Publication Date: October 9, 2018
Crooked Lane Books
Hardcover & eBook; 326 Pages
Genre: Historical Mystery
When a brutal murder threatens the sanctity of the Elizabethan court, it’s up to a hot-tempered spy to save the day. The court of Elizabeth I is no stranger to plotting and intrigue, but the royal retinue is thrown into chaos when the Queen’s youngest and sweetest lady-in-waiting is murdered, her body left on the high altar of the Chapel Royal in Whitehall Palace. Solving the murder will require the cunning and savvy possessed by only one man. Enter Nicholas Holt, younger brother of the Earl of Blackwell—spy, rake, and owner of the infamous Black Sheep tavern in the seedy district of Bankside. Nick quickly learns that working for the Queen is a mixed blessing. Elizabeth—salty-tongued, vain, and fiercely intelligent—can, with a glance, either reward Nick with a purse of gold or have his head forcibly removed. When a second lady-in-waiting is slain at Whitehall, the court once again reels with shock and dismay. On the trail of a diabolical killer, Nick and his faithful sidekick—an enormous Irish Wolfhound named Hector—are treading on treacherous ground, and only the killer’s head on a platter can keep them in the Queen’s good graces.

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Praise for A Murder By Any Name

“Captivating… Fans of Fiona Buckley’s Ursula Blanchard and Kathy Lynn Emerson’s Rosamond Jaffrey will be delighted to add Wolfe to their reading lists.” ―Booklist 

 “[A] promising series launch… Fans of Elizabethan historicals will be satisfied.” ―Publishers Weekly

  “An excellent series kickoff by Wolfe that cleverly highlights both the mystery and the many ills of Elizabethan times.” ―Kirkus Reviews 

 “In vivid passages, Suzanne Wolfe’s novel brings to the reader the light and dark of Elizabethan England, its squalor and splendor, filth and riches, intrigues and delights.” ―NY Journal of Books

  “A deeply atmospheric and richly textured Elizabethan mystery... I was captivated by Nicholas and Hector as they navigated court treachery and the dark recesses of the lower classes in this compelling Elizabethan mystery.” ―Shelley Freydont, New York Times bestselling author

  "Wolfe’s descriptions are unparalleled, immersing the reader in the time period as they join her wily protagonist on his quest to catch a cold-hearted killer.” ―Anna Lee Huber, bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries

  "I stayed up reading much too late to finish this book! Wonderful Elizabethan atmosphere, well-drawn and unusual characters, action and intrigue and excitement―I felt like I was in the 1570s" ―Amanda Carmack, award-winning author of the Elizabethan mysteries

  “Bewitching! Suzanne Wolfe opens the door to Elizabethan life through her masterful creation of the sympathetic spy, Nicholas Holt. An exciting start to a promising new historical mystery series.” ―Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award-winning author of the Mas Arai series

  “A classically plotted whodunit set against the background of Elizabethan London and the court of Queen Elizabeth the First, both of them well researched and vividly realized, with a wealth of detail. One can almost smell the reek of the 16th century streets and waterways.” ―Fiona Buckley, author of the Ursula Blanchard Elizabethan mysteries

About the Author

Suzanne M. Wolfe grew up in Manchester, England and read English Literature at Oxford University, where she co-founded the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society. She served as Writer in Residence at Seattle Pacific University and taught literature and creative writing there for nearly two decades. Wolfe is the author of three novels: A Murder by Any Name, The Confessions of X, and Unveiling. Thirty years ago, she and her husband, Gregory Wolfe, co-founded Image, a journal of the arts and faith. They have also co-authored many books on literature and prayer including Books That Build Character: How to Teach Your Child Moral Values Through Stories, and Bless This House: Prayers For Children and Families. Her essays and blog posts have appeared in Image and other publications. She and her husband are the parents of four grown children. They live in Richmond Beach, Washington. 
For more information, please visit Suzanne M. Wolfe's website.
 You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.

 My Review
I love reading anything that takes place in the Tudor era. Most novels now are featuring anything WWI and WWII and those eras are fine but it has been a while since I have been able to read one in the Tudor era."God's bollocks, girl! I'm freezing my tits off!" and the book starts! 

 The youngest lady in waiting to Queen Elizabeth is found murdered and left on the high altar of the Chapel Royal in Whitehall Palace. There are always threats to Queen Elizabeth and she is wondering why this young woman has been murdered. She enlists the skills of Nicholas Holt to investigate the murder. Nicholas is a spy for the Queen and is able to use his skills in his investigation. He is also the owner of the The Black Sheep Tavern.  Nick enlists the help of Eli, a Jewish doctor and his twin sister, Rivkah, and Kate, the owner of a brothel. Oh yes, I forgot to mention his hound, an Irish Wolfhound named Hector. 

 Then another lady in waiting is murdered and Nick finds himself in dangerous territory as the hunt for a killer deepens. Can Nick and his cohorts find the killer before there is another murder?

 I enjoyed the style of Suzanne M. Wolfe's writing, the characters she portrays are so believable, I almost found myself in the streets of Bankside. The sights, sounds, and smells seemed to come off the pages of the book. An exciting murder mystery that I hope there are more of. 

 I received a copy of this book for review purposes only.

 Blog Tour Schedule

Monday, December 17
Review at Passages to the Past
Tuesday, December 18
Excerpt at Let Them Read Books
Wednesday, December 19
Review at Pursuing Stacie
Guest Post at Jathan & Heather
Thursday, December 20
Feature at The Lit Bitch
Review at Peppermint Ph.D.
Friday, December 21
Feature at What Is That Book About
Sunday, December 23
Review at Carole’s Ramblings
Thursday, December 27
Review & Interview at Jorie Loves a Story
Friday, December 28
Review at Tar Heel Reader
Review at Amy’s Booket List
Monday, December 31
Review at Tudor Enthusiast
Wednesday, January 2
Excerpt at Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen
Thursday, January 3
Excerpt at T’s Stuff
Guest Post at Myths, Legends, Books & Coffee Pots
Friday, January 4
Review at 100 Pages a Day
Monday, January 7
Review at Historical Fiction with Spirit
Tuesday, January 8
Guest Post at On the Tudor Trail
Wednesday, January 9
Review at Reading the Past
Thursday, January 10
Review at Broken Teepee
Review at Clarissa Reads it All
Friday, January 11
Feature at The Book Junkie Reads
Feature at View from the Birdhouse
Monday, January 14
Review at Maiden of the Pages
Tuesday, January 15
Interview at Passages to the Past
Wednesday, January 16
Review at A Book Geek
Thursday, January 17
Review at Coffee and Ink
Review at CelticLady’s Reviews

Giveaway

During the Blog Tour we will be giving away 3 hardcover copies of A Murder By Any Name! To enter, please use the Gleam form below. 
Giveaway Rules – Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on January 17th. 
You must be 18 or older to enter. – Giveaway is open to US residents only. – Only one entry per household. – All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion. – 

 Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen. 
A Murder By Any Name 

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The Tiger's Tale by Kelle Z Riley Book Tour and Giveaway!


Bree’s orderly scientific life turned upside-down
the day she discovered her first body…learned
her co-worker was a spy…and accepted the
mission of tracking down an international
terrorist.
Out January 15, 2019 – The Tiger’s Tale by Kelle Z. Riley

Follow the tour and enter to win one of 10 backlist ebooks!
Title: The Tiger’s Tale
Series: The Undercover Cats Series
Author: Kelle Z. Riley
Genre: Cozy Mystery with Romantic Elements
Publisher: Curtis Brown Unlimited
Length: 350 Pages
Release Date: January 15, 2019
Synopsis:
Is she hitting her stride? Or going nowhere fast?
Fresh from a successful undercover operation, scientist/spy-in-
training Bree Watson should feel on top of the world. Instead, the
ground is shifting under her feet. When her handler abandons her to
follow a lead with his sexy ex-partner, Bree must choose between a
normal life, or proving her worth as a spy. Not an easy choice, when
she factors in:
  • A police detective’s amorous intentions
  • Her handler’s mixed signals
  • A teaching post at a university filled with intrigue
  • A dead administrator with a sordid past
  • A timid tiger and her tenacious trainer—both being framed for
    murder
Combined with fanatic football fans, beatnik poets, an orphaned
monkey, a demanding boss, quirky colleagues, and her angry cat,
the result may be a recipe for disaster.
Can she take the heat? Or will she get burned?
Find out more at: Website | Goodreads | Amazon
Early Praise for The Tiger’s Tale
“With unique, intelligent and captivating storylines, and best of all,
relatable characters who you find are quite easy to develop an
emotional attachment to, I can’t turn the pages fast enough.”
~ Goodreads Reviewer
“How—” James paused and rubbed his forehead, wincing as his fingers dug into the inflamed sinus area. Across his desk, Bree sat, notebook in hand, looking at him with an expectant gaze. “How on earth do you get involved in these things? You’re like the angel of death, finding murder wherever you go.” He mentally kicked himself for the accusatory tone in his voice.
“I thought you weren’t supposed to assume it was murder until after a thorough examination of the evidence.” Bree lightened the mood with a wink and a smile.
James grunted. “A man is found dead in his office with claw marks on his chest and a dented skull. I’m pretty sure that wasn’t an accident.”
“You do know Lucky isn’t responsible, don’t you?”
“The tiger?” That’s what she was worried about? She and a student were found with the body and her first thought was for the tiger? “I doubt malice aforethought is part of a tiger’s attack plan, if that’s what you mean. Even so, we’ll probably have to put the cub down.” He reached across the desk and covered Bree’s hand with his own. “I’m sorry. For both you and Ning.”
Bree gripped his hand with her free one, tightening her fingers in a demand for his attention. “No, you won’t have to put her down. Lucky is incapable of producing those claw marks.”
“I know you think the girl had her under control, but the scratches are consistent with—”
“With something else. James.”

Shit. After listening to Bree’s explanation, his hopes for a quick resolution to the case disappeared faster than witnesses at a mugging. James pulled his hand from Bree’s grip and opened a steno pad. “Things are not always what they appear to be,” he murmured as he scribbled.
Author Bio:
Kelle Z. Riley, writer, speaker, global traveler, Ph.D. chemist and
martial artist weaves bits of her real life into the Undercover Cat
Series books. The series features a scientist-turned-sleuth who
juggles mystery, romance and the search for a perfect cupcake recipe.
By day Kelle is a full time chemist working in water treatment with
multiple U.S. patents. At night she turns into an author whose
accolades include finals in the RWA Golden Heart  and numerous chapter contests. More information on her
workshops can be found on her website.

You can also visit her online at the following places:
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16 January 2019

Wings of the Wicked by Colleen Myers Book Spotlight!


About the Book
 
 

Seri Therotian lost everything to the E’mani. Her brother, her betrothed, her place among her people. But it turns out there is even more to lose including her life, her father, her people unless she is willing to lead the broken race that had forsaken her to victory. Buy your copy at any one of these great retailers Universal Link: books2read.com/47ZQDN #iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1410452943 #Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wings-of-the-wicked-1 #Nook: https://bit.ly/2NPOKEL #Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/wingswicked   
 
Read the Excerpt
Seri's grip on the sheer mountainside above the wind-swept canyon slipped. But her right claw managed to break the surface of the rock and halt her fall. Thank goodness for sharp nails. She scrambled for purchase until she got a more solid hold. Her fingers ached but she maintained her grasp. She had no choice. The pale E'mani clones in their dark gray jumpsuits were patrolling the path beneath her; at least four of them. She couldn't take that many, even with her father's help. They had weapons and shields. She had a wooden bow. 

 Even with her magic, if it affected them, that was not much of a match. She could fly away, but that did not seem like the smartest play either. They might notice a flying fluffy pink girl. She did kind of stand out, even among her own people. Most of whom were grey or brown like her father. Speaking of her father, she turned to look at Jax hanging on a nearby rock face, his rust-colored wings pulled close to his body. 

 He blended with the surface of the mountain on the windswept peak. She on the other hand with her bright red feathers and orange underbelly was screwed. If the clones’ gazes rose, they'd spot her. This sucked. She shifted her grip to hang from one hand to the other and flexed her fingers, then repeated the gesture on the other side. Jax whistled at her in warning and she glared in return. Yes, she was moving, but that kept her from falling. 

 She wasn't as used to hanging as enemies paced below her. She was only twenty, after all, barely an adult by Avaresh standards and much less battle-forged than him. What did he expect? Her mouth twisted. Wait, what was she thinking? Her father expected everything of her, she was after all a Therotian. How could she forget? She had a destiny. What a load of-. Her clawed fingers dug into the rock causing dirt to rain down in a small waterfall onto the E'mani's heads. Shoot. 

 She didn’t mean to do that. She shared a startled glance with Jax who swore under his breath. He pushed off from the wall as the clones gazed straight up at them and fanned his wings to make himself a bigger target. But he was dark to her light. In the dusky sky, she stood out against the horizon. They raised their weapons.
About the Author!
Colleen plays many roles. Not only is she a veteran, a mother, and a practicing physician, but she is a writer of science fiction and contemporary romances. Colleen's dreams include surviving her son's teenage years, exploring every continent on this planet, except Antarctica, cause that's way too cold, and winning the Nobel peace prize. Dream BIG! Currently, she is working on Distant Memory, the third in her SciFi Romance series.

  In the meantime, look for her at 
https://www.colleensmyers.com 
Social Media Links: 
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https://www.twitter.com/colleensmyers
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Tell me about your book? My book in the box set is part of my Sci FI Romance Series and deals with a race of winged warriors named the Avaresh. The royal family fell from power and regain it at the end of this book. 
How did you come up with that (story, angle, idea)? I tend to write POV of pivotal moments for all my characters and some keep speaking to me. 
What kind of research did you do for this book? It is a fantasy so I mainly researched Atmosphere and clothing types. 
What is the hardest part of writing for you? 
Getting time to right every day 
What is the easiest part of writing for you? Writing the words… 



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15 January 2019

Home for Wounded Hearts by Ashley Farley Book Spotlight and Giveaway!



Title: Home for Wounded Hearts  
Author: Ashley Farley 
Genre: Women's Fiction 
Release Date: January 15, 2019
Cover Designer: Damonza 



A novel of hope and renewal by the author of the bestselling Sweeney Sisters series.
Faith Neilson, survivor of an abusive marriage, has finally discovered her life’s passion. She’s established a shelter for women in crisis. Not only for homeless women but also for those who are suffering from abuse, dealing with addiction, or coping with grief over the loss of a loved one. Faith’s mission, when she opens her doors, is to help the residents mend their broken hearts. In the midst of that challenge, she struggles to find additional funding to keep her program afloat while balancing the demands of career and home.
This standalone spinoff of the bestselling Sweeney Sisters series presents a cast of memorable characters. Tilda, who is convinced she has Alzheimer’s. Molly, a street-smart homeless woman who has an endearing childlike quality. Caroline, whose gardening hobby has become an obsession since the death of her son. And Jenny, a young woman whose anger at her husband for having an affair with her best friend has spiraled out of control
Join these women in their day-to-day lives as they endeavor to move from uncertainty toward independence. When the actions of a young resident’s abusive stepfather threaten the residents’ lives as well as the future of the shelter, tension mounts and bonds of friendship are tested in a dramatic conclusion.

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Ashley Farley is a writeaholic, exercise junkie, photography enthusiast. The author of the bestselling Sweeney Sisters Series, Ashley writes books about women for women. Her characters are mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives facing real-life issues. Her goal is to keep you turning the pages until the wee hours of the morning. If her story stays with you long after you've read the last word, then she's done her job. After her brother died in 1999 of an accidental overdose, she turned to writing as a way of releasing her pent-up emotions. She wrote SAVING BEN in honor of Neal, the boy she worshipped, the man she could not save. Ashley is a wife and mother of two young adult children. While she's lived in Richmond, Virginia for the past 21 years, a piece of her heart remains in the salty marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry where she grew up. Through the eyes of her characters, she's able to experience the moss-draped trees, delectable cuisine, and kind-hearted folks with lazy drawls that make the area so unique. Ashley loves to hear from her readers. Feel free to visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ashleywfarley or twitter.com/ashleywfarley. Visit her website at http://www.ashleyfarley.com

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