Book Tour + #Giveaway: Nana Claus and the Thank-You Notes by Kelly Reddin @RABTBookTours

Children's Picture Book

Date Published: 07-02-2026

Publisher: Solander Press

Gratitude is important to Nana Claus. Even the smallest act of kindness spreads joy, like sending thank-you notes. Nana Claus helps some special friends learn to write thank-you notes to thank others for what they do for them. Nana and her friends learn about ways to say thank you using short notes.

 

Interview with Kelly Reddin

Author of Nana Claus and the Thank-You Notes 

Could you tell us about any research trips you took for this story? Which places did you visit, and what made them essential to your writing?

Living at the North Pole allows me to talk with Santa, the elves, and check on the reindeer as often as I need. I also travel around the world and talk with children and adults. I love meeting people.

What's the strangest thing you've ever had to research online for your book?

I think gratitude and appreciation are universal in all societies. We want to be appreciated and it feels good inside to tell others you are thankful for them and what they do. The internet is not needed for research on that.

What research (history, mythology, science) goes into your world-building?

Oh, the world loves stories of Christmas, Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, and so many more. I encourage children to read stories about different cultures and beliefs.

Have any of the people you've known, past or present, left a lasting impression on your writing journey? If so, we'd love to hear about a memorable experience that stands out to you.

This book is about gratitude, so I would say my parents and grandparents who really taught me to be thankful for all those people who do kind things for others. I have hand-written thank-you notes my entire life. Nana Claus feels very strongly that gratitude and appreciation should be given freely and often. In this book and in her previous book, Nana Claus and the Secret Santas, Nana starts a kindness wave in the North Pole community when she send a note of appreciation as a Secret Santa.

Do you write in the same genre all the time?

No, my published books are all children’s and they have gratitude, appreciation, and kindness at their inner core. I write short stories in most genres and have won or placed in several contests. I have four published short stories.

If so, have you ever consider writing in another one?

Yes, I am considering writing a cozy mystery or an inspirational romance.

Which character, supernatural or human, do you enjoy writing the most and why?

Nana Claus, of course, is my favorite. She is everyone’s favorite grandma figure. She is always kind and has a smile and kind word for each person she meets.

About the Author

Kelly Reddin is an award-winning writer and author of the Celebrating Family Series, which highlights healthy relationships between children and the Nana Claus Series, focusing on kindness and friendship. Her short stories and essays have won numerous awards from writing organizations including the Joplin Writers Guild and the Ozark Writers League.

Kelly is a former elementary, middle grade and college educator. Her work at LEGO Education spanned two decades in a variety of positions from Curriculum Specialist to Global Master Trainer. Kelly loves to travel, meet new people, and learn about the world around her. She is active in her community, serving on several non-profit boards.

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Book Tour + #Giveaway: Perilous Shores by Thomas M. Wing @ThomasMWing1 @RABTBookTours

Book 2 of The Sea Hawkes Chronicles

 

Historical Fiction/Nautical Fiction

Date Published: June 23, 2026

Publisher: Acorn Publishing

Vengeance is as dangerous to a cause as to the enemy.

The murder of his wife at the hands of British soldiers prompts American privateer Captain Jonas Hawke’s vow to make Britain pay.

A grief-stricken Jonas strikes deep into the heart of the enemy, driven by his personal vendetta. When he raids a port city, one of his men crosses an unthinkable line, which forces Jonas to come to terms with the anguish that distorts his definition of justice.

Concerned his wrath will bring irreparable harm to the cause for America’s freedom, Jonas grapples with his role as a warrior and as a man. When he learns the Royal Navy is hunting his ship, he fears his deadly decisions may have cost him and his crew everything. It’s too late to turn back. Instead, he must continue on and face the inevitable perils of war.

Perilous Shores is a gripping, action-packed, and historically authentic tale of revenge, survival, and one man’s relentless pursuit of his country’s independence.

 

Interview with Thomas M. (Tom) Wing

Author of Perilous Shores 

Could you tell us about any research trips you took for this story? Which places did you visit, and what made them essential to your writing?

I happen to live in Brooklyn, but I did visit several sites in New York City, including Wallabout Bay/Brooklyn Naval Shipyard, and Fort Greene Park. Wallabout Bay is where the British prison ships were anchored for the duration of the Revolution. I needed to imagine for myself the ships sitting there, and the burial parties who disposed of the dead in the mud flats that surrounded the bay at the time. Fort Greene Park hosts a Monument to the Martyrs at the highest point in the park, beneath which they have reburied the bones of hundreds of prisoners that washed up or came up during construction over the 125 plus years after the Revolution ended.

I also travelled to Philadelphia to view the waterfront and the river below Philadelphia, so I could see for myself the distances and the flow as ships moved up and down the river. It’s important to me to be able to communicate what the river looked like when Jonas’s ship sailed down to the sea.

What's the strangest thing you've ever had to research online for your book?

Some folks might think it’s strange that I research the phase of the moon and the state of the tides and currents when events took place. I want it to be accurate when I say that it was nearly high tide when Resolute anchors at a certain point, or that the ebb current began at mid-day on the day they left Philadelphia.

What research (history, mythology, science) goes into your world-building?

A lot! The only think I make up from whole cloth are the sea battles, and even some of what takes place during the fighting is based on real events. I want my stories to show the effects of real historical events on regular people, and how they reacted or might have reacted.

Have any of the people you've known, past or present, left a lasting impression on your writing journey? If so, we'd love to hear about a memorable experience that stands out to you.

My late writing mentor had the greatest impact the day he talked to me, after having read my first attempt at a novel. He said he had been prepared to tell me it was no good. Instead, he told me with polish and some improvement in my skills, it was worthy of publication. He had 28 books to his credit at the time, and two movies made from his screenplays, one of which was nominated for a Cable ACE award. He is why I kept going.

Do you write in the same genre all the time?

Only if you count nautical fiction as a genre! Just kidding. No, I’ve written a modern military thriller, as well. For the next couple of years, I’ll stick with historical fiction, but I already know I’ll stray into adventure fiction and alternate history after that. Probably science fiction at some point, too.

Which character, supernatural or human, do you enjoy writing the most and why?

I enjoy writing Jonas Hawke overall the most, though I also really enjoyed writing Admiral Heather Simpson, in Against All Enemies, and John Masefield, in In Harm’s Way and Perilous Shores. Simpson is decisive and an outstanding leader, but I love her quirks and willingness to inject humor into very stressful combat situations to relieve the tension on her staff. Masefield has his hands full reining in his captain’s worst impulses, but he remains stoic through it all, and continues to be a great antagonist for Jonas, forcing him to grow.

 

About the Author

Thomas M. Wing, a Naval Academy and Naval War College graduate, retired after thirty-two years as a Navy Surface Warfare officer. A dedicated sailor for half a century, he created the Continental Navy Foundation, served as its executive director, and commanded its brigantine, Megan D.

Tom’s first novel, Against All Enemies, earned gold medals from the Military Writers Society of America and Literary Titan. In Harm’s Way, the first in the Sea Hawkes Chronicles series has also garnered several awards.

He resides in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and daughter and a cat and a dog. Whatever free time he has is still spent on the water.

For more about the author and to follow his blog about nautical and naval trivia, visit his website ThomasMWing.com.

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Book Tour: Under the Norse Star (Feathers of the Phoenix Book 2) by Cheryl Carpinello @ccarpinello @pumpupyourbook

Nothing in their wildest imagination could have prepared Rosa and Jerome for what lay in wait in Ancient Iceland as they search for the 2nd Feather…

Rosa can hear the dead. That gift has already pulled her into impossible places… and deadly danger.

Now, on the Autumnal Equinox, Rosa and her cousin Jerome are summoned again. Their mission: travel to Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice, and retrieve the second Golden Red Feather of the Phoenix. Because only when all five Feathers are united can Atlantis rise from the ocean depths and its lost people finally return home.

But Iceland isn’t empty.

Ancient guardians still roam beneath the Norse Star… and something far worse has arrived first. A shapeshifting Horseman rides the frozen wilderness, hunting the Feather, and willing to kill for it.

With earthquakes shaking the land, wicked laughter in the wind, and a mysterious Ancient One waiting in the ice, Rosa and Jerome must survive the most dangerous quest yet… before time runs out. 

Under the Norse Star (Feathers of the Phoenix Book 2) is available at Amazon and  the author’s website.

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Genre: Time Travel/Fantasy

Sub-genre: Norse Mythology/Legends/Teens & Young Adult

Language:English

Pages: 132

Paperback ISBN: 978-1804401323

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“Spellbinding, chilling, and dazzling, Rosa’s icy quest for Phoenix feathers enthralls completely. Highly recommended.” – The International Review of Books

“It’s a multilayered adventure that blends time travel, ancient lore, and danger. It can easily stand alongside Rick Riordan’s Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, which blends modern fantasy with Norse mythology. But Under the Norse Star also stands out in its own way with its rich world-building and its engaging and memorable storyline.” – ReaderViews

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Off in the distance, calving ice trembles and explodes, bouncing off granite, sending ocean waves crashing across the northern fjords of Eyjafjordur. Puffins flee into the cloudless sky. Killer whales expose their white bellies as they leap in the air and dive deep into the reverberating blue ocean to escape. And always the stench of rotten eggs makes its way across the water to the land beyond.

Just beyond the horizon, beneath the ofttimes frozen earth, molten lava courses. Continually through light and dark, it forges a way through millennium old glaciers, melting a pathway through the volcanic rock. Sharp, red hot surfaces create vents the liquid fire rises through, filling the air with odorous sulfur. Gaseous clouds form inches above the ground, fatal to any invaders, and wind their way up my valleys bounded by basalt cliffs

Still further yet across its width, mountains tremble, shake, cry, and break as the Earth-fire comes alive. Thunderous roars fill the air, twisting trees, crashing rocks, splitting the earth. More caustic odors flow from newly missing mountain crowns. Fiery liquids flow down those sides further reshaping the terrain and carving out deep furrows. Immense heat incinerates all it touches: vegetation, trees, and ice. The mountains keep belching, sending scorching lava faster and faster down the slopes. Soon entire valleys disappear beneath hot, red glows. As night approaches, the mountains cough and quietly go to sleep. In the cool of late night and early morning, fires burn out, leaving blackened lava rock on the earth. Steaming vapors find a way through and curl up into small clouds hanging just inches from the burnt ground. 

Protecting and watching.

Long before the dawn of civilization, before today’s world took shape, this island stood here. Long before humans set foot on its shores and rocky landscape, beings lived here. Mystical beings which guarded and protected this isle.

Always this isle is guarded. Land Spirits (Landvaettir) watch. In the North, a massive Griffin roams. A Fire Breathing Dragon guards the East. The South sits under the all-seeing eye of a Giant who stands taller than the trees. In the West, an enormous bull watches for danger. My guardians, forever on duty, ensure the safety of our home. I oversee them all.

And above all, long before names were given, long before humans knew of them, heavenly stars lit this northern world. Given names by the Norsemen, these guiding stars brought far away travelers to these shores. Today, some call them by different names, but one is always known by the same name: the Norse Star. This star and others still shine, in the light and in the dark, upon this land adding mystery to the magical. These beings watch closely even over me.

This is my home.

I am the Gyrfalcon. Greatest of Strength and Speed. I am the Land of Fire and Ice.

I am Iceland.

But once, from centuries far removed, a simple golden red Feather floated down and hid itself here. And now danger threatens all.

– Excerpted from Feathers of the Phoenix: Under the Norse Star Book 2, Silver Quill Publishing, 2025. Reprinted with permission.

Interview with Cheryl Carpinello

Author of Under the Norse Star 

(Feathers of the Phoenix, Book 2) 

Can you tell us a little about yourself?

I’m a retired high school English teacher and a lover of mythology, myths, legends, & tales from the ancient/medieval worlds. Tales and Legends is my vehicle to give back to readers of all ages, particularly those who have struggled with reading. From my 25 years of experience with diverse readers, I’ve found that stories from the Ancient Worlds and Arthurian Legend draw in readers of all abilities. Tales and Legends is my vehicle to give back to readers of all ages, particularly those who have struggled with reading.

Retired now, I write whenever I can carve out time from family and life. Sometimes it’s several pages; other times it’s planning out my next book in my mind.

Can you tell us about Under the Norse Star (Feathers of the Phoenix, Book 2)?

Under the Norse Star is the 2nd book in this series. This time, Rosa and her cousin Jerome are summoned to find the 2nd Phoenix Feather in Ancient Iceland. In this Iceland, things are not always what they appear to be. And to complicate their task further, another Horseman is also there determined to find the Feather first.

Can you tell us a little about the characters?

Rosa and her cousin Jerome share the main character distinction. They are both composites of all my students over the years: eager for adventure, trying to figure out who they are and want to be, cautious, and caring individuals.

Other characters include Mneseus, an ancient Atlantean that helps Rosa and Jerome by transporting them to the destinations; Njal, the Icelandic cat that may or may not prove helpful; and the Horseman riding a Nykur with the red mane and tale.

Where is this book set and why did you choose that location?

Under the Norse Star takes place in an ancient Iceland which abounds with mythologic sagas (tales of the Icelanders). The Feathers of the Phoenix series is based on mythology, legends (sagas), and folklore. Trolls play a huge part in Norse sagas. They are troublemakers and often feared. What better being than a Horseman depicting the battle taking place to find the Feather!

I fell in love with Iceland the first time we visited. We’ve been back 4 times! Norse background is right up my alley. I love mythology. It’s a subject I taught for years.

How can people benefit from reading Under the Norse Star (Feathers of the Phoenix Book 2)?

I hope the devotion and love Rosa and Jerome have for each other and their families resonates with readers. Also, their willingness to help out whenever they can even when those two know it might be dangerous.

Is this your only book?

No. I have several others. In Arthurian Legend: the Guinevere Trilogy (On the Eve of Legend, At the Dawn of Legend, The Legend), The King’s Ransom. In Ancient World Tales: Tutankhamen Speaks, Sons of the Sphinx, Feathers of the Phoenix (The Atlantean Horse and Under the Norse Star). My Grandma/Grandpa’s Tales (3 volumes with two stories each).

Thank you so much for this interview, Cheryl. What’s next for you?

I’m working on several projects: the 3rd book in Feathers of the Phoenix, updating Tutankhamen Speaks, and updating my grandson’s book Cameron’s Book of Insects.

About the Author

 

Cheryl Carpinello is a retired high school English teacher. Her Tales and Legends appeal to readers of all ages, particularly those who have struggled with reading. Through her 25 years teaching diverse readers, she’s found that stories from the Ancient Worlds and Arthurian Legend draw in readers of all abilities.

She writes Arthurian Legend focused on these cornerstones: Courage, Honor, Loyalty, & Friendship. Her tales from Egypt & the new series Feathers of the Phoenix meld the ancient/medieval worlds with today. The Atlantean Horse and Under the Norse Star, books 1 &2 of Feathers of the Phoenix, brings the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse out of the Bible & into the modern world.

Her Grandma/Grandpa’s Tales, short illustrated nature stories, help the youngest readers build their reading skills. At the 2nd grade reading level, these stories are suitable for readers aged 4 and up.

She also does classroom & zoom visits where students can create their own Illuminated Poetry.

As retired teachers, Cheryl and her husband love to travel. They attend college football games around the US each year and also travel abroad for fun and research. They’ve been to Egypt, the UK, Iceland, Norway, Mexico & the Caribbean. 

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Release Blitz + #Giveaway: Her Only Chance by Tawnya Perry @RABTBookTours

The Chance Romance Series Novel, Book 1

Contemporary Romance

Date Published: 07-07-2026

Publisher: Dream Weaver Press

Strong-willed Elaine Hart is determined to save her family's California orange groves. After the recent ending of a turbulent relationship, she vows to keep her professional and personal life separate, even though she's attracted to the man who holds her family's fate in the palm of his hands. Serious-minded banker, David Cole, has two goals- collecting on the delinquent ranch account and resisting his attraction to the unpredictable and beautiful Elaine Cole. When a series of circumstances brings them together, they must decide if they will continue to suppress their emotions or succumb to passion and take a chance on a forever love.

This captivating tale is a stirring blend of romance, suspense, and family drama, perfect for readers who crave richly drawn characters, heartfelt emotion, and the tension of real-world stakes. Will Elaine secure the future of Hartland Orchards, or will the challenges she faces prove insurmountable? Dive into a story of ambition, loyalty, and love, and experience a journey where every decision carries weight, every relationship matters, and every secret has the potential to change everything.

 

About the Author

 

Dalia Dupris is a recipient of the RWA Spectrum Award and is a two-time EMMA Award winning author. She has BA in English Literature and Master’s degree in Social Work. In her spare time, she enjoys bike riding along the California coast with her husband and hiking with her daughter. She loves hearing from her readers. Their words of encouragement inspire her to continue creating memorable characters and compelling stories. Subscribe to her website for a chance to learn more about Dalia and her books at www.daliadupris.com.

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Teaser Tuesday: Wild Angels & Dirty Bikers by Ophelia Bee Cox @RABTBookTours

Erotic Biker Romance

Date Published: 08-01-2026

 

 Seven outlaws. Seven blood brothers. And the women that never saw them coming.

 

In the small town of Devil's Hollow, the Devil's Reapers rule with grit and iron loyalty. Outlaws, riders, and fighters, they've never needed anything or anyone but the roar of their engines and the unbreakable bond of brotherhood.

Each story in this steamy book follows one of the seven Reapers as fierce, undeniable attraction for a woman hits without warning. One look. One touch. One moment that changes everything. The kind of instant heat between two people that ruins them for anyone else.

The women who find their way to Devil's Hollow aren't prepared for the intensity, the danger, or the possessiveness these men bring. Neither them or the Reapers had been prepared for the fallout of finding someone who mattered.

When they do fall it's hard and fast.

In a club where loyalty and brotherhood is everything, love might be the most dangerous ride of all.

Excerpt

Jax and Lena’s Story (unedited excerpt)

 
At thirty-five, Jax was all hard muscle and scarred knuckles from years of bar fights and border runs. Back in the day when they were more of an active outlaw club and he and his brothers responded to conflict with violence. These days they tried to be more diplomatic in how they handled shit. None of them wanted to do prison time.

Up ahead, he saw hazard lights blinking on a stalled sedan that was pulled off to the shoulder, steam hissing from under the hood like a pissed-off serpent. A woman stood next to it, one hand shielding her eyes from the glare, her sundress plastered to her curves by the heat. He gaged her age to be somewhere in her mid-twenties, her honey-blonde hair tangled from the dry wind. He appreciated the tits straining against the thin fabric, and her legs that went on forever. Jax's cock twitched in his jeans as an image of how those legs wrapped around his waist while he fucked her would feel. He slowed, the bike's growl dropping to a low rumble. Fuck, look at that ass, he thought, the familiar hunger coiling low in his gut, hot and insistent.

The intensity of his reaction to her caught him by surprise.

He killed the engine twenty feet away, his boots crunching gravel as he swung off. "Car trouble, sweetheart?" His voice came out gravelly, laced with that outlaw drawl, eyes raking over her with heated interest, and without shame.
 

About the Author

Ophelia Bee Cox’s debut novel, *Wild Angels & Dirty Bikers*, will be released on 8/1/26, followed by *Lost Angels & Dirty Mountain Men* and *Sweet Angels & Dirty Cowboys*. She splits her time between Maine and Florida, is divorced, has one child, and six cats. Ophelia writes erotic romance and doesn’t hold back—if you’re not a fan of explicit sexual content and strong language, her books may not be for you.

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Book Blitz + #Giveaway: You Had Me at Meow by Gracie James @XpressoTours

You Had Me at Meow
Gracie James
Publication date: July 7th 2026
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Romance

Some girls get fairy godmothers. Abby Thompson gets a talking cat with a British accent and absolutely zero chill.

After her latest blind date—arranged by her loving (but relentless) mother—ends in a concussion, a wine-soaked dress, and enough humiliation to power Manhattan, Abby decides she’s done with dating. Forever.

Too bad her cat, Mr. Whiskers, has other ideas. And he’s suddenly sharing them. Out loud.

“Honestly, Abby, your taste in men is almost as concerning as your taste in sweaters.”

His mission? Fix her train-wreck love life and help her land her dream job. His qualifications? None. He’s a cat. His methods? Questionable at best.

But somewhere between the disastrous first dates, ruthless office politics, and the unexpectedly charming veterinarian who might actually be worth shaving her legs for, Abby starts to wonder…

Is Mr. Whiskers a miracle? Or a catastrophe with whiskers?

Either way, her opinionated feline isn’t backing down. And if Abby wants her dream life, she might have to trust the one life coach she never asked for. Her cat.

You Had Me at Meow is a sweet, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about finding your voice, risking your heart, and one very determined cat who refuses to let his human settle for anything less than purr-fection.

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Before I even reach the fridge, Mr. Whiskers has settled into his favorite spot on the couch while I gather the essentials of a proper pity party: a pint of mint chocolate chip, my largest spoon, and one of Dottie’s cosmic brownies. Ahhh, perfect.

Curling up next to my furry little roommate, I pull our softest blanket over my legs and queue up one of our favorite movies. Maybe watching someone else’s embarrassing moments will make me feel better about my own.

As the opening credits roll, I crumble Dottie’s brownie over my ice cream, letting out a contented sigh. At least dessert never disappoints.

“Why can’t I find love like in the movies, huh, buddy?” I ask, running my fingers through his soft fur. “You know, the kind where tripping in front of your dream guy leads to true love instead of a concussion.”

Mr. Whiskers blinks up at me, his eyes reflecting the TV’s flickering light.

“I mean, look at tonight,” I continue, digging into my brownie-ice-cream creation and regretting nothing. Well… except maybe going out in the first place. “Mom sets me up with someone who’s supposedly perfect for me, and he turns out to be a complete jerk. And then when I finally meet a genuinely nice guy, he’s my cat’s veterinarian and he’s already taken.”

I scratch under Mr. Whiskers’ chin, earning a faint purr.

“Maybe I should just give up on dating altogether,” I muse. “I mean, who needs romance when I have you, anyway? We could be two crazy cat ladies together. Well, one crazy cat lady and one crazy cat, but you know what I mean. No more terrible blind dates, no more falling head over heels, literally, for the wrong guys. Just us, some yummy snacks, and the sweet escape of a good movie night. What do you think, huh, buddy? Sound good?”

“Darling, that sounds like the best idea I’ve heard all night.”

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Gracie James lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their sweet rescue cat, Pinky, and absolutely loves the rain. When she’s not writing swoony, laugh-out-loud rom-coms sprinkled with a touch of magic, she’s usually hiking up a mountain or eating chocolate like it’s a personality trait. Her creative peak occurs somewhere between “I should go to bed” and “well, it’s basically morning now,” and she considers sunrise more of a suggestion than a deadline.

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Book Tour: What the Heart Carries by Susan Appel @RABTBookTours

One Secret, Two Lives

 

Women's Fiction / Family Life / Religious

Date Published: April 21st, 2026

Publisher: Lucid Books Publishing

 

Stephanie grew up cherished yet haunted by questions no one would answer. Carmine’s life, in contrast, was marked by tumult, loss, and an unrelenting search for belonging. They lived as strangers, unaware of each other’s existence—until fate, and a single phone call brought the truth crashing in. Their discovery binds them in an instant—and alters everything.

What the Heart Carries traces their breathtaking discovery and the devastating tragedy that followed. At nce a story of grief and of redemption, it asks: How do we begin to heal when everything we know is torn apart?

Spanning from Brooklyn’s tight-knit neighborhoods to the sun-soaked streets of Florida, this is a powerful novel of family secrets, faith, and the unbreakable ties of blood. Inspired by true events, it is a story that will linger in your heart long after the final page.

 

 

About the Author

 

 Susan Appel is the author of What the Heart Carries: One Secret, Two Lives, a debut novel inspired by her own family’s story of loss, faith, and restoration. She writes with honesty and heart, exploring themes of identity, grief, and the enduring bonds of family. Susan believes deeply in the power of words to heal, to connect, and to remind us that even in life’s darkest seasons, hope can be found. She cherishes quiet moments and laughter-filled days at the Jersey Shore with her husband and two children. Susan finds joy in simple traditions, lasting friendships, and the spiritual journey that continues to guide her steps.

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Book Blitz: Alive for a Reason by Jaiden Jackson Smith @imalive4areason @RABTBookTours

What You Don’t Know Will Kill You and It’s Not the Pandemic: Julia’s Story

Nonfiction / Biographies / Health

Date Published: December 23, 2024

You don’t have to die… like Julia almost did.

This gripping memoir tells the true story of a sudden, devastating illness—thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)—a rare blood disorder with a 90% mortality rate if left untreated.

Through a deeply personal and conversational narrative, Jaiden Jackson Smith brings readers into Julia’s world:

● A body turning against itself

● A mind navigating fear, confusion, and altered reality

● A spirit clinging to faith and purpose

What You’ll Discover

● The hidden dangers of undiagnosed illness

● The link between stress, trauma, and autoimmune disorders

● The reality of hematological conditions and platelet disorders

● The emotional and spiritual battle of survival

 

About the Author

Jaiden Jackson Smith is an award-winning author, advocate, and storyteller whose work centers on truth, healing, and human resilience.

Her debut memoir earned the 2025 International Impact Book Award, marking her as a powerful new voice in inspirational nonfiction.

Jaiden holds a Master’s degree in Law and Public Policy in Nevada and is committed to continuing her education to advocate for:

● Individuals with intellectual disabilities

● People with disabilities

● Senior adults

Her life is guided by three core values:

Integrity. Loyalty. Determination.

Beyond her professional achievements, Jaiden finds joy in:

● Spending time with her husband

● Enjoying music—especially Earth, Wind & Fire

● Writing and creative expression

● Bringing light into the lives of others through kindness

Her mission is simple yet profound:

To remind people they are seen, valued, and never alone.

 

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Book Blitz + #Giveaway: Children of Eternity by Macaulay Christian @XpressoTours

Children of Eternity: Being the First Part of the Apocalis
Macaulay Christian
Publication date: March 10th 2026
Genres: Adult, Science Fiction

Thirty years ago, an impossible transmission pierced the cosmos. Hidden within it were instructions for a device no one fully understood—an extragalactic Telegraph built to answer the call.

On a distant world in neutral space, humanity and its former enemies resolved to build the device, a rare moment of unity and a calculated gamble that shared purpose might overcome politics.

The answer is not what anyone expected.

The colony is devastated. Reality fractures. Technology fails. People vanish without a trace—among them soldiers, citizens, and voices no civilization can afford to lose. Aboard the warship Banterra, Captain Heron Agathon is dispatched into the unknown to search for survivors and the truth behind the signal.

Beyond the galaxy’s edge, something older than civilization is observing humanity’s first steps into the uncharted—measuring what it will become when fear, power, and principle collide. The answers lie in the dark between stars. And the truth behind the signal is older—and nearer—than anyone suspects. There is no going back.

The human adventure is about to begin.

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P R O L O G U E

holindrian returns 

A shimmering light fell all around Holindrian, hoisting him high into the sky, his feet dangling beneath. First, he could see just the top of the palace as he rose through the dense black smoke. A little higher and he could see the city itself. Fires burning, consuming whole wards at a time. The sounds were muffled, but he knew there would be the clanging of swords, the whizzing of arrows, and the miserable, painful screams of wretched, dying souls. Higher, Holindrian continued to rise. Boats had sunken in the harbor. The fighting on the rocky hills surrounding the town seemed to have calmed. A haboob traveled in a northeasterly direction, a transitory wall of brown, choking death.

The light continued to shine. All the colors of the rainbow streamed down, carrying him up, up into the clouds. He was higher than the mountains! There seemed to be no limits to his ascent. The definitions, the contours, the distinctive features of the land blurred together. Muted, people vanished into minute dark specks, fields became strokes of green, the clouds white wisps overlaying the canvas. He could see the whole of the blue world from up here….

Holindrian stood alone in a hallway with concave walls of a featureless white. He could not be certain what the material was. It was surely not any metal familiar to him. Everything seemed pristine. Not a blemish or scuff mark to be found. Feeling his eyes wince, he thought the white of the walls too bright, beyond adept description by man. No marble stone or cloud or snowflake compared. They seemed to be pulsating. Flashes of an even more intense white coursed through their…veins? As though the walls were alive, as though this vessel were alive.

The ceiling was black. Not just black but the absence of all light, the deepest shade of black imaginable. It contrasted brilliantly with the sterile surfaces of the walls. The black was not uniform in its composition, but rather composed of discernible shades of navy and violet and…were those stars? Stars sparkled and glimmered, specks of diamonds in a cave of darkness. It was remarkable how similar the ceiling was to the night sky.

When he looked down, and saw that the floor mirrored the ceiling, Holindrian first thought his heart might permanently lodge itself in his throat. The feeling of panic dissipated quickly, as he reassured himself something solid and firm was indeed beneath his feet.

“His reaction was much like your own.”

Holindrian looked up. He recognized that voice. “Uilliam?”

Uilliam’s long hair fell more than halfway down his back, wavy and rigid as though carved from marble, an ethereal white bearing just the traces of its past golden color. His face narrow and accented by sharp features framed by dark eyebrows. The eyes though, those magnificent eyes, were like windows into the past as well as portals to the future. They were an electric blue, the pupil an orb of mystical energy. Holindrian could see it all, the whole of the history of Uilliam’s race encapsulated within those eyes.

The Before…the Aeternam’s eyes could not or would not reveal the secrets pertaining to the Before, though there were shadows, vague, indefinite figures standing on the edge of history…something or someone had knowledge of the Before, and they were out there, somewhere. Uilliam had met them.

What could be seen was the ending that gave rise to humanity’s beginning. Space and time emerged from oblivion, a singular fixed point of eternity. There was no sound; it had not yet been invented. There was light of untold intensity, rings of magenta and sapphire clouds that swirled, intermingling, mixing. Then came flashes, all different shades of reds, oranges, yellows, and blues, rippling throughout the nebulous clouds like the pattering of rain on a pond. A wave of warm, tender, and loving heat washed over him. Holindrian could feel the fiery heat as birthing contractions on a boundless scale shuttled the first generation of galaxies into existence, infusing them with life, spiraling engines of genesis. Ah! There was the sound. It had finally caught up. It came as a rushing roar, a wind sweeping through streets and between buildings just as it would through ageless trees and over sky-kissing mountains.

Author Bio:

Macaulay is a graduate of the University of Arizona where he received his bachelor's degree in political science with an emphasis in American government and international relations as well as a minor in classical (Greco-Roman) history. He is also an alumnus of the fraternity Phi Delta Theta, where he served in a variety of leadership positions, including two terms as president. Macaulay received a master's of legal studies from Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law before beginning a career in the commercial construction industry. He has worked on a variety of projects, from airports to data centers. Macaulay lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife and their two dogs. In March 2025, Macaulay released the science fiction novel "Holindrian & The Human Revolution". He is currently pursuing a doctorate in public administration where he is researching the impacts of public education and policy shifts on the industry and investigating recommendations to rectify the on-going skilled labor shortage across the country.

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