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01 November 2024

A Buckeye Falls Christmas A Buckeye Falls Novel by Libby Kay Cover Reveal Tours ! @SilverDaggerBook

Will it be a Christmas to remember, or will their holiday get plowed away?

A Buckeye Falls Christmas

A Buckeye Falls Novel

by Libby Kay

Genre: Contemporary Holiday Romance 

On the first day of Christmas, Buckeye Falls gave to me…

A snow storm…

Uninvited dinner guests…

A Christmas pageant…

And a friends’ reunion dinner to warm your heart.

It’s been ten years since five couples found love in this charming small Ohio town. Families and careers have grown, but the love remains the same.

Max is hosting Christmas at the diner, a final sendoff before the beloved hangout gets a facelift. But the risk of a snow storm and a few uninvited guests threaten everyone’s plans. Will it be a Christmas to remember, or will their holiday get plowed away?

Revisit your favorite couples in this holiday novella, which includes favorite recipes from the series. Warning: this story will make you hungry and may cause uncontrollable swoons.

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A Buckeye Falls Christmas 

A Buckeye Falls Novel 

by Libby Kay

Ginny kissed Max’s cheek, tasting his tears on her lips. “Max, honey. This rarely happens. C’mon, Henry’s going to be the lead in the Christmas pageant. He’s a tough kid, just like his father.” She punctuated her statement with another kiss.

Max coughed and wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. “Oh yeah, I’m a real macho man.” 

“Yeah, because you know they’re my type.” Ginny theatrically rolled her eyes. 

“I shudder to think of what your type is,” Max said, gesturing at his current state. His eyes were red, he was covered in dirt and dog kibble, and he probably could stand another few hours of sleep. 

Ginny leaned back, tapping her chin. “Well, let’s see. I like a man who can take care of me and my children. Someone who can cook, like really well. And it would be nice if he was a small business owner and took care of my father like his own. Oh, and if he’s also best friends with my best friends, that would be perfect.” Ginny huffed and pulled herself to her feet. “Looks like that’s a pretty tall order.” 

Max snatched Ginny’s hand and pulled her onto his lap. “Okay, Mrs. Sanchez. Point made.” He kissed his wife, relishing in the fact they were still together after all these years. Life wasn’t always perfect, but it was from where he sat. “I need to get to the diner and start working on the menu for Christmas.” 

Ginny kissed him one more time before pulling back. “And I’m needed in the office.” 

“Love you, Gin.” 

“Love you more.”

Libby Kay lives in the city in the heart of the Midwest with her husband. When she’s not writing, Libby loves reading romance novels of any kind. Stories of people falling in love nourish her soul. Contemporary or Regency, sweet or hot, as long as there is a happily ever after—she’s in love!

When not surrounded by books, Libby can be found baking in her kitchen, binging true crime shows, or on the road with her husband, traveling as far as their bank account will allow.

Libby cohosts the Romance Roundup podcast with Liz Donatelli on the Reader Seeks Romance Channel where they recommend romance books and interview authors, influencers, and publishers. Check it out for your weekly dose of romance!

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World War III has erupted on American soil. 

Seventeen-year-old Jadzia’s life will never be the same

 again.


Path of Redemption

The Revolution Series Book 2

by Heather Kreke

Genre

 YA Christian Dystopian

In the last year, Jadzia Mills has survived war, the death of her best friend, being almost beaten to death, and a cross-country journey to reunite with her family.

Now she’s being hunted by the military she abandoned. When almost captured, she faces a choice: continue to run or surrender and face a court-martial with an unknown sentence. To protect her family, she surrenders and is sentenced to a long prison term.

In prison she must face vicious inmates, brutal guards, and unending hours of loneliness, all while dealing with the horrors of her past.

Thanks to a favor from a sympathetic sergeant, Jadzia is released early. But the world she knew has changed. A divide between believers and nonbelievers is forming, and she must choose where she belongs.
With her family. Or the boy she loves?

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Path of Totality

The Revolution Series Book 1 

2023 Selah Award Winner in First Novel
2023 Selah Award Finalist in YA Fiction


World War III has erupted on American soil. Seventeen-year-old Jadzia’s life will never be the same again.

As a mandatory draft takes effect, Jadzia finds herself on the front lines of the war, torn apart from her family. But when her best friend is killed, Jadzia is desperate to find her way back to them. She abandons her platoon and sets out on her own.

Jadzia must navigate a dangerous cross-country journey, facing betrayal, violence, and the constant threat of death. Along the way, she meets Ryker–the son of a faith leader whose places of worship have been attacked. Despite the chaos, Jadzia finds refuge and friendship among Ryker’s unlikely group of individuals … even though their faith is a little old-fashioned. And Ryker's insistence on helping her doesn't make it easier for Jadzia to resist her growing feelings toward him.

But the military is determined to capture Jadzia and all outlaws. When survival seems impossible, will sacrifice be their only route to freedom?

This action-packed YA dystopian novel is perfect for fans of The Out of Time Series and The Gifting Series.

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Heather Kreke is passionate about showing teens and young adults they can find hope in God’s plan for their lives—even through the darkest times. Her debut novel Path of Totality won first place in the 2023 Selah awards in the First Novel category.

She is the Blog Manager for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, Coordinator for the Blue Ridge Readers Connection, and a writing coach.

 In her spare time, she teaches writing classes, writes numerous blogs, and has completed coursework through the former Christian Writers Guild. Married since 2004, Heather has three daughters. 

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Ultimate Justice K-9 Special Ops Book 3 by Tee O’ Fallon Book Tour! @SilverDaggerBookTours #UltimateJustice @entangledpublishing @entangled_publishing #K9SpecialOps @TeeOFallon @teeofallonauthor

Some truths are worth dying for


Ultimate Justice

K-9 Special Ops Book 3

by Tee O’ Fallon

Genre

 Thriller, Romantic Suspense 

Some truths are worth dying for.

While tracking down an escaped felon, FBI Special Agent Evan McGarry and his K-9, Blue, uncover a smoking hot lead on the location of dozens of missing children―including Evan's own sister. The shocking discovery reopens cold cases throughout Colorado, along with painful wounds and the heartbreaking guilt Evan's kept buried for decades.

Three years ago, hospital custodian Marlie Foxe's world imploded, causing her to cut herself off from the world. But when one of the missing boys turns up at her hospital, he only allows Marlie to get close. Now, Evan needs her help with the boy―and he won't take no for an answer. When she finally agrees to work with him, Evan suspects there's more to the woman than she's letting on. She's hiding something. The question is what.

As Evan and Marlie unearth a cult targeting runaways, they're forced to confront not only dangerous criminals but the truths they've both been avoiding―including the blistering passion they can no longer deny. But when more children disappear, they'll have to risk more than just their hearts.

Each book in the K-9 Special Ops series is STANDALONE:
* Tough Justice
* Burning Justice
* Ultimate Justice

“Ultimate Justice is romantic suspense done right! It has great characters, a riveting plot, and sizzling romance. Tee O’Fallon’s law enforcement background shines through in the realistic and suspenseful plot… The story moves at a brisk pace that will keep the pages flying… This is one of my favorite books of the year and Tee O’Fallon is an author to seek out.” – Just Another Damn Book Blog

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“Evan arched a brow. Liar. The woman looked anything but happy.


Her knuckles were white where she had her long blond braid in a

death grip, and the smooth skin over her carotid pulsed rapidly. She shot what he could

swear was a panicked look at the door. Bottom line…Marlie Foxe looked ready to bolt

faster than a deer on opening day of hunting season.


Her deep blue gaze met his, and he was struck by the sad, haunted

look in hers. He’d seen that look. It was the same one he’d seen in the mirror on his

own face and those of his parents in the days and months after Gracie disappeared. He

wondered if it would ever stop.


Now, for the first time in twenty-four years, he was, potentially, on

the verge of discovering the answer to his family’s burning question: what happened to

their daughter, his sister?


If only he wasn’t exhausted. Make that totally beat to shit. He’d


barely slept, and then only because he’d had to.


In the two days he’d been waiting to interview Noah, he’d fully

briefed his SAIC—Special Agent in Charge—the FBI director via Zoom, the U.S.

Attorney’s Office in Denver, gotten an arrest warrant for Francis Manello and served

another search warrant at the man’s house. He and a team of agents had tossed the

house from top to bottom. Forensics was dumping every scrap of information on

Manello’s computer, but all Evan could think about was that Polaroid. He still couldn’t

believe it, but it was her—Gracie—wearing the same pink shirt she’d had on the last

time he’d seen her. Guilt squeezed his heart tighter than a bank vault door.


Focus, dammit! Focus!

“Blue, come.” He hitched his head to the dog who’d been his


partner for more than four years.


As Blue trotted to the bed, Evan pointed, and his dog situated

himself between Marlie and the bed and rested his head on the edge of the mattress.

Despite Blue’s size, Marlie didn’t cringe or back away.


“Can I pet him?” Noah looked at Evan expectantly.

“You bet. That’s what I brought him for.” Pretty much every kid

Noah’s age wanted a dog. A dog’s attention and comfort were great for improving

emotional health, especially after a traumatic experience. The only thing necessary was

for the dog to be gentle and friendly, which Blue was. Except when hunting down a

homicidal felon.


It wasn’t quite a smile, but the corners of Marlie’s pink, full lips lifted

a fraction as she watched Noah pet Blue. She had the most interesting face he’d ever

seen. Heart-shaped. Yet it was her eyes that drew him in. Eyes were the windows to the

soul, and he wondered about hers.


“He likes having his ears stroked,” Evan said, casting a glance over

his shoulder. The good doctor, who looked eerily like an undertaker, would be back soon

with those extra chairs. Noah didn’t like the man. Getting him out the door, even for a

few minutes, seemed like a stellar idea.


Blue leaned into the boy’s hand and groaned like he’d just scarfed

down a meaty T-bone. The deep rumble in the back of Blue’s throat made Noah giggle.

He hadn’t quite reached adolescence and still had the high-pitched voice of youth.

“Do you like dogs?” he asked, taking the first step in his forensic


interview of the boy: establishing rapport.

He nodded.


In the interest of not towering over the bed, Evan sat in the vacant chair, leaving

Kinnemara, the FBI’s Office for Victim Assistance advocate, standing quietly by the

door.


Normally, he’d approach any interview with methodical calm, but

that Polaroid of his sister made him feel like a powder keg with a little fuse. He wanted

to trash protocol and dive right in. With children, rushing in too quickly could be

disastrous. “Did you ever have a dog before?”


Noah shook his head, his attention still focused on Blue. “I wanted


one, but Sheila and Mike—my foster parents—wouldn’t let me.”


No surprise there. Noah Lund’s background check had included his

former foster parents. Sheila and Mike Hamilton had been too busy peddling drugs out

their back door to care about anyone else. He’d bet they’d only taken Noah in to get

state money for fostering a child. The state’s screening process was seriously flawed.

More like, seriously sucked.

Evan caught Marlie scrutinizing him. The haunted look in her eyes had been

replaced by something else. Suspicion. Still drilling him with those piercing blue eyes,

she rested a hand on Noah’s shoulder, telling him something else—North Metro’s

custodian was protective of the boy. Somehow, in the span of only two days, they’d

formed a bond, one he needed to be cautious of. Perhaps, take advantage of.

“Do you like baseball?” The kid’s pjs were baseball-themed.

“Yeah.” Noah kept petting Blue.

“Me too. I played in school.”

Finally, the boy looked up. “What position?”

“Centerfield. You?”

Noah shrugged. “Don’t know. Never played on a team. Just


with Caleb.”


“Who’s Caleb?” He already knew the kid had no siblings and


no other blood relatives the state was aware of.


“My friend. I think he got caught. He—”

Caught?

Squealing came from the hallway as Dr. Strobie wheeled in

two more chairs, positioning one beside Evan’s and leaving the other at the foot of the

bed for Kinnemara.


Strobie sat and scooted his chair closer. Noah stopped

petting Blue and tugged the sheet on his lap higher, gripping it tightly in his fists, as if

forming a protective shield. The kid really didn’t like the hospital shrink. If he could eject

the doc from the room, he gladly would. The man’s presence had the same effect as

slapping a strip of duct tape over the boy’s mouth. Strobie had also procured a legal-

size notepad and sat poised with a ballpoint pen in his hand.


This guy was a pain in the ass. The best way to establish

rapport and trust with a child was to show them you were listening and that you cared.

Not by writing down every word.





Tee O'Fallon is the author of the Federal K-9 Series and the NYPD Blue & Gold Series. Tee has been a federal agent for twenty-three years and is now a police investigator, giving her hands-on experience in the field of law enforcement that she combines with her love of romantic suspense.

 When not writing, Tee enjoys cooking, gardening, chocolate, lychee martinis, and spending time with her Belgian Sheepdogs Loki and Kyrie. Tee loves hearing from readers and can be contacted via her website https://teeofallon.com where you can also sign up for Tee’s newsletters.

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31 October 2024

The Pumpkin King’s Bride by Rae Lori Book Tour! @SilverDaggerBookTours #ThePumpkinKingsBride @RaeLori @ravenfirebooks

 

Enter a world where autumn never dies

The Pumpkin King’s Bride

by Rae Lori

Genre

 Gothic Fantasy Romance 

Enter a world where autumn never dies

In a village shadowed by tales of the fearsome Pumpkin King, Anna Everglen carries the weight of grief and loneliness. Seeking an end to her pain, she volunteers 

Enter a world where autumn never dies

The Pumpkin King’s Bride

by Rae Lori

Genre

 Gothic Fantasy Romance 

Enter a world where autumn never dies

In a village shadowed by tales of the fearsome Pumpkin King, Anna Everglen carries the weight of grief and to face the dreaded monarch of the shadowy forest.

But the castle of eternal autumn holds more than just fallen leaves and glowing pumpkins. There, Anna discovers a world of enchantment, mystery, and unexpected secrets.

Is the fearsome Pumpkin King really what the villagers and the myths say he is? Or was everything told to her a lie?

For fans of Beauty and the Beast inspired tales.

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As the dark shroud of night enveloped the land, Anna couldn’t banish the haunting voice from her dreams. The same one that echoed through the forest earlier.

She huddled closer to the warmth of the hearth as the chill of night crept in.

The savory aroma of stew filled her home. As she stirred the pot, she peered into her bubbling dinner. It was almost done. Sinking back into her chair, she pulled the quilt tighter around her shoulders.

A bushel of apples from the Fields sat nearby. She would make them into a pie later this evening. Her last evening.

Anna settled into her straw chair to wait for the stew when a loud knock echoed at the door.

Who could be knocking at this hour?

Setting the ladle on the hearth, she padded toward the door as the floorboards creaked beneath her slippers. She gripped the door handle and froze, standing there for a moment, listening to the wind tremble outside.

Who—or what—was on the other side? It could be Miss Lila coming to check on her. Goodness forbid, it was Gideon Marsh trying to lure her back to his home.

Maybe it was Miss Deena worried about her impulsive decision to leave the town without considering the consequences.

Anna held her head up. It was her decision and hers alone. And she would stand by it even more to protect the remaining ones she cared about.

She swung the door open, ready to say the words when…

There was no one.

Nothing but howling gusts against the dark night.

Anna hugged the worn quilt around her tightly, peering out into the empty darkness. The door was handle cool against her fingertips as she reached for it. Clutching it, she spotted a parchment tucked under a tiny pumpkin at her feet.

A heavy exhale followed by a high-pitched neigh and the clomping of hooves echoed through the stillness of the night. Two magnificent horses emerged from the fog, dragging a lavish carriage made of gold and velvet. Delicate tinted windows sat on each side of the carriage, too dark for her to see inside.

The door creaked open, and she waited for someone to step out.

But there was no one inside.

Was she dreaming? She had to be. There was no way this was truly happening…

She peered at the note again, spotting the elegant cursive written on the other side of the envelope: Invitation from the Pumpkin King.

A shaky breath escaped her.

She wasn’t dreaming. This was real.

Opening the envelope, she pulled out the parchment paper and read it, trying to decipher the words under the moonlight.

This carriage will bring you to where you seek. You need only board it and whisper your readiness. ~TPK

This was it—her threshold to the beyond.

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Rae Lori is a multi-published, award-winning author and a geek girl at heart. She was first bitten by the writing bug at ten and never stopped loving the written word. Over a twenty-year-plus writing career, she has been published with various zines, journals and publishing companies and taught new writers the craft of novel writing in between her projects. She has won various awards including an Honorable Mention in the 73rd Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, the 2011 ForeWord Book of the Year Gold Award Winner in Writing (Adult Nonfiction), and Best Romance Novella in SORMAG’s 2009 Reader’s Choice Awards.

Rae can usually be found with her head in the clouds daydreaming of her next story. That is, when she isn’t gaming or watching her fave movies with her fellow geekazoid husband (it’s time for another Aliens rewatch!), crocheting, or has her nose in a book.

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