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  Today Emily McPherson and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover for MOTHER OF THE RIVER the first book in her new YA Fantasy series which releases March 7, 2023! Check out the awesome cover and enter the giveaway!   On to the reveal! About The Book: Title:  MOTHER OF THE RIVER (Protectors #1) Author:  Emily McPherson Pub. Date:  March 7, 2023 Publisher:  Eyebright Books Formats:   Hardcover, Paperback, eBook Find it:   Goodreads ,  Amazon , Kindle , B&N , iBooks , Kobo   Inspired by traditional Irish Mythology,  Mother of the River  tells the story of a 17 year old girl in search of her missing mother when she stumbles upon a forgotten legend. Ianthe was only six years old when her mother vanished and the strange statue appeared in the river near her home. Now, eleven years later, the statue stands as a memorial and a place where Ianthe often visits to tell her mother about her life. But w...

Faced with a loveless marriage, Ananya Rajput does what she always does when faced with a tough situation - she runs away! Except, this time she runs right into the arms of the man she’s dreamed about for years - okay, fantasised about, to be completely honest. His Highness Yashvardhan Rathore, Yuvarajkumar of Bannor, is so going to burn in hell. Not only did he help his dead friend’s sister run away from her wedding mandap, he now has terribly inappropriate feelings for her. All his life he’s lived by one truth - no one has ever loved him enough to stay. And he doesn’t think a known flight risk like Ananya will be the first. As her restless feet get calmer, the walls around his heart get higher. Will Yash ever come to trust in love? And will Ananya let her reluctant Prince Charming claim a runaway bride? To find out read the third book in the Devgarh Royal series. Book Links: Amazon.com | Amazon.in Excerpts from The Prince and the Runaway Bride An astrologer once told my grandmother ...

  Nunzio's Way by Nick Chiarkas October 24-November 18, 2022 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: "In this city, you can have anything you want if you kill the right four people." ~ Nunzio Sabino In Weepers (Book 1), Angelo and his gang, with a bit of help from his beloved "uncle" Nunzio Sabino, defeated the notorious Satan's Knights. Now, in this standalone sequel to Weepers, it's 1960 and Nunzio is still the most powerful organized crime boss in New York City, protecting what's his with political schemes and 'business' deals. Against this backdrop of Mafia turf wars, local gang battles, and political power-plays in the mayoral election, the bodies begin stacking up. An unlikely assassin arrives fresh from Naples after killing a top member of the Camorra to avenge the murder of her family. She blends seamlessly into the neighborhood and with the focus on the threat from the Satan's Knights, no one suspects that Angelo's fa...

Historical Romance Date Published: October 10, 2022     When a lady's maid poses as the hero's contracted bride, both hero and heroine must reinterpret marriage and unconditional love.   Trevor Gaines, the Marquess of Pickering, falls in love with his wife. The catch? The woman is an impostor. Desperate for money, he arranges a fast marriage with the wealthiest dowry in England. Not until after the wedding does he realize he married the wrong woman. J’non Butler is a maid accompanying her mistress for an arranged marriage. When her mistress elopes with another man, J’non marries the marquess, posing as the man’s contracted bride. This is the love story of Trevor and J’non as they defy convention and find passion in their bed of lies. About the Author   Celebrated for her complex characters, realistic conflicts, and sensual portrayal of love, Paullett Golden writes historical romance ...

Nonfiction / Memoir Date Published: September 18, 2022 Publisher: ‎ Mindstir Media   Wrenched at the age of five from his Mexican family in Baja California, Robert lives with his unconventional birth mother who works as a traveling Tupperware salesman in 1950s Southern California. Their many adventures include living with a World War II veteran suffering from PTSD, reciting poetry to the rhythm of bongo drums in a Beatnik Commune, and extended periods of homelessness. Robert, a former professor at an Ivy League college and founder of a successful nationwide software company, emerges as a scholar searching for a feeling of belonging and a family. His journey takes him to both coasts of the US, to Europe, and finally, to a remote, mountainous region in Mexico. There, he rediscovers love where he least expects it, and finds a place to call home. Beatniks, Tupperware and Chiles en Nogada is written with humor, he...

  A War in Too Many Worlds by Elizabeth Crowens October 17 - November 11, 2022 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: The Time Traveler Professor The secret diaries of John Patrick Scott pick up at the close of 1917. British intelligence sends Scott to work undercover in Berlin with his old partner-in-crime, Wendell Mackenzie, as his outside contact in Paris. Back on the Western Front, Scott discovered his ability to see the ghosts of the dead. Unsure if that’s a blessing or a curse, he takes this one-step further, employing spirits in the world of deception and intrigue. As the Russian monarchy crumbles and the Red Baron meets his final match, for Scott, true love is always beyond arm’s reach. His long-lost patrons and paramours, Sophia and Francois Poincaré, resurface but as potential enemies of the Crown. Arthur Conan Doyle vows to retrieve his stolen time machine from H.G. Wells. Scott is still at odds with Doyle, who still refuses to publicly acknowledge his contributio...

  Demon Storm, Book Two YA Fantasy Release Date: 11/13/2022 Publisher: Shadow Spark Publishing   Kari was dead—and then, she wasn’t. But for the wolf-demon with lightning in her fists, resurrection is no reprieve from exile. After old witch Zina revives her, Kari must conceal her true nature better than ever before, lest her slayers find her breathing and put her down for good. And since she can no longer return to what she once knew, Kari finds herself adrift—in search of purpose. She gets it when Zina entrusts her with the Lapis Anima, a gem imprisoning the soul of wicked woman, Raven. This brings her into conflict with Raven herself, who’s still very much a threat without her soul… and has devious plans in mind for Kari’s destructive abilities. Will the wolf-demon succumb to Raven’s cruel temptations? Or will Kari turn to an unlikely ally for help—the very man who killed her, one year ago? About...

  Book I of The Tribal Wars Fantasy D ate Published: 10-08-2022   On Dolvia, Lt. Mike Shaw demands Dr. Greensboro’s doctoring skills at the hospital, forcing the closure of her bush clinic. She witnesses forced labor, forced migration, and the threat of an epidemic from bad water. She sees how tribal women–often wearing burkas–find solutions for saving the children in a conflict zone, and she commits to the their cause for Home Rule. Brianna Miller is an isolated girl–a mixed-blood orphan–among the Dolviet tribes. With the lessons from Dr. Greensboro, the abuse from soldiers, the sisterhood among victims, Brianna prepares for a future she will choose for herself. But first she must travel offworld.   High praise for THE BUSH CLINIC.  “thematically rich and character-driven, touching upon the role of women in a war-rooted society. I found myself invested from start to finish.”  “A heartrending tale of surv...

Inhuman Acts by Brooke L French October 6, 2022 Book Blast Synopsis: A deadly, incurable disease creeps silent through Chattanooga. And its victims aren’t random. When inexplicable human rabies cases appear in Tennessee, disease ecologist Letty Duquesne jumps at the chance to trace the virus back to its source. But the closer Letty gets to finding the outbreak’s origin, the further someone will go to stop her. With an unwanted promotion threatening to take Letty far from the field work she loves, this outbreak feels like her last chance to make a difference. It’s not something she can ignore, especially now. The spillover of zoonotic diseases to the human population is on the rise and violent animal attacks — like the one that killed her sister — are becoming all too common. Something in nature has gone very wrong. Local authorities would rather she go home, but Letty can track a source animal like no one else. With the help of disgraced detective, Andrew Marsh, Let...