Bewitching Book Tours

Pastry chef Maya adores her friend group, especially a certain angel whose smile could dazzle the sun and whose heart is made of one-hundred-proof awesomeness. He’s her partner in hijinks, and the best ride or die a girl could ever have. At least he was…until the wedding reception incident. Cue hormonal fireworks and a secret crush guaranteed to splinter their carefully curated friendship—if she ever dared to tell him. Which she won’t.

Warrrior-class angel Raziel has a problem—a pint-sized fireball with a PhD in snark and sass. While he enjoys the heaven out of every moment with her, the slow burn in his soul has flared hotter than a supernova, so he’s burning to step beyond friendship into something more. Too bad she doesn’t seem to feel the same.

Cupids stick their meddling noses into the mix, sending them off with other partners. Maya welcomes the distraction from watching her flirty friend date someone else. Raz, on the other hand, has a new-found possessive streak and celestial flame sword ready to detach a certain rival suitor’s head from his shoulders.

With the cupids seeking to keep Maya and Raz apart, it may take a miracle—or thousands of party-crashing wendigos—to flip these friends into lovers…

An Angel’s Treasure is a secret crush, Friends to Lovers paranormal romance in the Cupid Dating Agency novella series. For fans of feisty, snarky heroines, big-hearted alpha heroes, otherworldly shenanigans, and steamy, slow-burn romance!

Amazon Apple BN

KOBO Smashwords Books2Read

About the Author:

Celia Breslin lives in San Francisco, California, USA, with her family, which includes three feisty felines who like to stalk across her keyboard while she’s hard at work crafting urban fantasy, sci-fi and paranormal romances. When not glued to her laptop, Celia likes to work out, read books (of course!), hang with her family, and binge-watch sci-fi and fantasy TV shows and movies. Matcha lattes keep her fueled for All The Life Stuff!

Website: https://celiabreslin.com

Newsletter: https://BookHip.com/KZLGHQK

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celiabreslin/

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/celiabreslin.bsky.social

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/celia-breslin

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CeliaBreslinAuthor/

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7085091.Celia_Breslin

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Celia-Breslin/author/B00DQXVWLE

Now scheduling a Release Day Blitz for The Engine in the Sky by V.G. Harrison

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Now scheduling a Release Day Blitz for The Engine in the Sky by V.G. Harrison

This blitz will be July 10

I am scheduling reviews, interviews, guest blogs, and spotlight stops

pdf and epub available for reviewers

To participate in this tour please send:

Your blog name and url

Please let me know if you wish to review

The Engine in the Sky

The Dyson Bridge Series

Book Three

V.G. Harrison

Genre: Sci-fi

Publisher: Mocha Memoirs Press

Date of Publication: 7/10/2026

Number of pages: 161

Word Count: 46,139

Cover Artist: Maya Preisler

Tagline: The greatest threat to Earth is the only one that can save it.

Book Description:

When Professor Meridia Vail’s space station is hurled across time and dimensions, she and the rest of the Bridgeway crew wake on an alternate Earth that's only five years into the future but looks like it's a century behind her technology. Their goal is to reclaim their crippled station, return to their dimension, and hope that a mysterious interdimensional illness doesn't kill her and her people first.

Stuck on a backwards version of her own planet, Meridia must deal with governments who want her technology and intelligence agencies who want control. Nobody trusts anyone, and the longer they delay, the closer the Bridgeway gets to a catastrophic reentry.

However, the greatest shock comes when Meridia meets her doppelganger, a brilliant mechanic with a loving family that leaves her heart aching for the life she could have had.

As time is running out for her crew and New Earth, Meridia faces an impossible mission: return to the station, save her crew, and prevent a global disaster. Duty first. Family second. When Meridia is thrust into a situation where the two become synonymous, she must decide how much she's willing to risk for a world she's sworn to save and a life she can never have.

Mocha Memoirs Press

About the Author:

Amazon best-selling author, V.G. Harrison enjoys creating smart heroines who are more comfortable dealing with things like Fine-structure constant and quantum entanglement than the fallout from their conflict. She loves to write stories that leave her audience so engaged they can't sleep at night, thinking about the possibilities. In a nutshell, she specializes in humanity-facing sci-fi thrillers with cinematic tension and grounded physics.

V.G. holds a Bachelors in Biomedical Engineering and a Masters in Information Technology. When she's not writing, she's an IT manager in the healthcare information field.

Her ever-growing list of hobbies include astronomy, attending comic cons, keeping an eye on the cryptocurrency and stock markets, hydroponics gardening, hiking, dabbling in technology, and connecting with her daughter, Vivi, on a cool level.

https://www.vgharrison.com/

https://www.facebook.com/marciacolette

https://www.facebook.com/booksbycoletteandharrison

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B017EAL53E

Cover Reveal - The Engine in the Sky by V.G. Harrison #CoverReveal

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000

The Engine in the Sky

The Dyson Bridge Series

Book Three

V.G. Harrison

Genre: Sci-fi

Publisher: Mocha Memoirs Press

Date of Publication: 7/10/2026

Number of pages: 161

Word Count: 46,139

Cover Artist: Maya Preisler

Tagline: The greatest threat to Earth is the only one that can save it.

Book Description:

However, the greatest shock comes when Meridia meets her doppelganger, a brilliant mechanic with a loving family that leaves her heart aching for the life she could have had.

Mocha Memoirs Press

About the Author:

V.G. holds a Bachelors in Biomedical Engineering and a Masters in Information Technology. When she's not writing, she's an IT manager in the healthcare information field.

https://www.vgharrison.com/

https://www.facebook.com/marciacolette

https://www.facebook.com/booksbycoletteandharrison

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B017EAL53E

Now On Tour Secrets by Izzibella Beau #NewAdult #Romance #LGBTQ

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000

June 1 Paranormalists (Interview)

June 2 The Book Junkie Reads

June 3 Roxanne Rhoads FB

June 4 Fang-tastic Books FB

June 5 Never Hollowed By The Stare

June 8 Liliyana Shadowlyn

June 9 A Bewitching Guide to Halloween (Guest Blog)

June 10 Lisa’s World of Books

June 11 Fang-tastic Books

June 12 Roxanne’s Realm

June 15 Supernatural Central (Interview)

June 16 The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom (Guest Blog)

June 17 Roxanne Rhoads Instagram

June 18 The Pimpettes FB

June 19 Sapphyria's Books

June 22 Bewitching Book Tours

June 23 Books1987

June 24

June 25 Roxanne Rhoads TikTok

June 26 Deal Sharing Aunt (Interview)

June 29 Serena Synn (Guest Blog)

Secrets

Izzibella Beau

Genre: Romance, LGBTQ, New Adult

Date of Publication: April 4, 2026

ASIN: B0GNRGBV3N

Number of pages: 154

Word Count: 40600

Cover Artist: Izzibella

Five voices. One lie. A harmony built to break empires.

Nat Moore arrived in Los Angeles with nothing but a voice that could crack open a cathedral and a past he swore he’d bury. Instead, he was molded into the reluctant center of Vesper Five—the industry’s newest obsession and Katarina Voss’s most ruthless creation yet.

Together they are unstoppable:

The Heart: Nat, the Oklahoma farm boy whose secrets could end the dream before it begins.

The Sky: Aydin, the billionaire heir chasing freedom in a cage of his own making.

The Fire: Harrison, the flawless prodigy whose temper threatens to burn it all down.

The Skater: Noah, street-smart survivor trading his soul for his mother’s salvation.

The Soul: Quinn, the quiet wordsmith tired of writing everyone else’s spotlight.

To the world, they’re brothers. To the charts, they’re platinum. And to the hungry media machine, Nat and America’s sweetheart Ember Kane are the ultimate fairy-tale romance—every touch, every kiss, every headline scripted to perfection.

Until the script starts to feel dangerously real.

Behind the velvet ropes and blinding lights, a forbidden pull is growing between two members of the group: one glance too long, one touch too electric, one secret capable of detonating the entire empire. As the stakes climb from sold-out arenas to career-ending scandals, the carefully constructed harmony begins to fracture.

In a city that devours the honest and rewards the fake, Nat faces an impossible choice: Protect the lie that made him a star, or risk everything for the truth…and the one person he was never supposed to want.

One band. One forbidden song. One lie away from total collapse.

Amazon

About the Author:

Izzibella Beau has been crafting stories since 2012, weaving emotionally charged narratives that explore desire, danger, and the deep connections that change everything. Now revisiting and rewriting her backlist while creating bold new material, she writes across several genres, blending cinematic tension with heartfelt romance and unforgettable characters.

With a background in film production and screenwriting, Izzibella brings a visual, immersive quality to her work—stories that feel as vivid as scenes unfolding on screen. Expanding her creative world even further, she is also developing original songs inspired by her books, offering readers a unique, multi-sensory storytelling experience.

A passionate animal advocate, Izzibella believes in giving a voice to the vulnerable—both on the page and off. When she’s not writing, she stays happily busy with her kids and pups at home in Georgia, always chasing the next story waiting to be told.

https://x.com/IzzibellaB

https://www.tiktok.com/@izzibellabeau

https://www.instagram.com/izzibellab/

https://www.facebook.com/izzibella.beau

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7374615.Izzibella_Beau

Now On Tour Running with the Orc by Loretta Kendall #MonsterRomance

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Fri, 15 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000

May 15 The Book Junkie Reads (Interview)

May 15 Roxanne Rhoads Instagram

May 15 Roxanne Rhoads FB

May 18 Fang-tastic Books FB

May 18 The Pimpettes FB

May 18 Supernatural Central (Interview)

May 19 Lisa’s World of Books

May 19 Bewitching Book Tours

May 20 Fang-tastic Books

May 20 Liliyana Shadowlyn

May 20 A Bewitching Guide to Halloween (Guest Blog)

May 21 Paranormalists (Guest Blog)

May 21 Books1987

May 21 Serena Synn (Guest Blog)

May 22 Roxanne’s Realm

May 22 The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom (Guest Blog)

May 22 Sapphyria's Books

Running with the Orc

Loretta Kendall

Genre: Monster Romance

Publisher: Loretta Kendall

Date of Publication: May 15th, 2026

ISBN: 9798234054067

Number of pages: 244

Word Count: 75,000

Cover Artist: LK Creative Designs

Book Description:

Daisy survived two years in orc captivity with one rule: Don't get caught during the run.

Sassy burlesque comedian, Daisy LaRue, always believed her orc captors kidnapped their pretty victims for nefarious reasons. Humans, fairies, pixies, and other beautiful beings, all taken from their homes and forced to survive in a world built on a brutal game of hunter and the hunted.

But do the orcs want them for lunch… or love?

When Daisy is finally caught during the orcs' quarterly run, she discovers the so-called monstrous men might not be the villains she pegged them to be. The one who caught her may turn from enemy to temptation.

In a world where nothing feels certain, she’ll face a battle far darker than captivity when her captor, Commander Bramwell Grognak, reveals the truth of a twisted history built on the study of eugenics. With the handsome orc at her side, Daisy takes a stand against the hidden evils of a society once built on honor and tradition.

As love becomes the greatest challenge they face, this world may be worth fighting for.

Amazon BN

About the Author:

Best-selling, award-winning romance author Loretta Kendall is an Indiana girl at heart, splitting time between writing steamy, swoon-worthy love stories and keeping up with her comedic sidekick husband. When she’s not lost in a world of words, she’s probably in the movie theater watching the latest release or trying to keep her poor, defenseless Venus flytrap plants alive. ~ RIP Molly Sue, Poe, and the twins.

Outside of writing, Loretta has a soft spot for vintage horror monsters, pinup fashion, and multimedia art. As a former pageant queen, celebrity makeup artist, photographer, and talent agent spanning twenty-two years in fashion and entertainment, her life experience gives a unique spin on her stories and their lively characters.

Loretta’s love for storytelling shines through in every book, blending real love with the perfect touch of comedy, glamour, and outright chaos to captivate her readers.

http://www.lorettakendall.com

http://www.twitter.com/lorettakauthor

http://www.tiktok.com/@lorettakauthor

http://www.facebook.com/lorettakauthor

http://www.instagram.com/lorettakauthor

https://www.goodreads.com/lorettakauthor

Tour Giveaway

1- Book box giveaway of a signed copy of the

printed edge edition with bookish merch

Must sign up for Loretta’s newsletter between

May 15th -22nd at www.lorettakendall.com

Winner will be announced May 23rd

on her blog, Facebook, and Instagram

through a random drawing.

(Must be in the US to enter)

Now On Tour The Great Dick and the Dysfunctional Demon by Barry Maher #SupernaturalThriller

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000

May 11 The Pimpettes FB

May 12 The Book Junkie Reads (Interview)

May 13 Lisa’s World of Books

May 14 Roxanne Rhoads FB

May 15 Fang-tastic Books

May 18 Paranormalists (Guest Blog)

May 19 The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom (Guest Blog)

May 20 Gail’s Gory Details

May 21 Fang-tastic Books FB

May 22 Books1987

May 25 Serena Synn

May 26 Deal Sharing Aunt

May 27 Liliyana Shadowlyn

May 28 A Bewitching Guide to Halloween (Guest Blog)

May 29 Sapphyria's Books

June 1 Bewitching Book Tours

June 2 Roxanne Rhoads Instagram

June 3 Supernatural Central (Interview)

June 4 Bewitching Book Tours FB

June 5

June 8 Roxanne’s Realm

The Great Dick and the Dysfunctional Demon

Barry Maher

Genre: Supernatural Thriller

Publisher: Crystal Lake Publishing

Date of Publication: 09/2025

ISBN: 978-1968532130

ASIN: B0FKWK2K7C

Number of pages: 464

Word Count: 125,000

Tagline: A wickedly funny, dark humor. supernatural thriller, blending horror with a thrilling murder mystery.

Book Description:

It’s 1982. Steve Witowski was once a hero. Now he’s simply a failed songwriter, running from the law. Worse, he’s just killed a man—while almost accidentally saving a woman from what seemed to be the strongest, most blood-thirsty wino in California.

He should keep moving. But the woman, Victoria, is beyond stunning. Steve stays. And Victoria becomes just a part of a mystery he can’t unravel. Even as the face of the man he just killed slowly, gradually appears on his arm. And what starts out as a gritty crime story spirals into what author David Moody called, “A chillingly funny, hot, sweaty, magic and murder infused rollercoaster.” Complete with open crypts, dark spells, sudden death, and forces more powerful and demonic than Steve understands. Where nothing is what it seems. And Steve may be the next victim.

Amazon

About the Author:

Barry Maher may be the only horror novelist who’s ever appeared in the pages of Funeral Service Insider. In his misspent youth, his articles appeared in perhaps a hundred different publications and, in order to eat, he held nearly that many different jobs. Sometimes he lived on the beach. Not in a house on the beach. On the beach. With the sand and the seagulls.

Then he started telling his stories to audiences. More important, he started telling his stories to audiences and charging. That took him all over the country and around the world: his client list a Who’s Who of leading corporations, associations and cruise lines. You may have seen Barry on The Today Show, CNN, CBS or CNBC, or read about him in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today or in his own, Slightly Off-Kilter syndicated column.

On the downside, he’s also been incarcerated twice. Once for not making a left hand turn out of a left hand turn lane, and once for aiding and abetting a loiterer.

He’s deeply repentant.

Newsletter: www.barrymaher.com

X: https://x.com/barrymaher

Bluesky: ‪ https://bsky.app/profile/barrymaher.bsky.social

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-maher-a629212/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barry.maher.98/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrymaher3/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/232546.Barry_Maher

Now scheduling a one-month tour for Secrets by Izzibella Beau #Romance #LGBTQ

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Thu, 07 May 2026 22:31:30 +0000

Now scheduling a one-month tour for Secrets by Izzibella Beau

This tour will be June 1- 29 (weekdays only)

I am scheduling reviews, guest blogs, interviews, and spotlight stops

pdf review copy available

To participate in this tour please send:

Your blog name and url

A suggested date during the tour

Please let me know if you wish to review

Secrets

Izzibella Beau

Genre: Romance, LGBTQ, New Adult

Date of Publication: April 4, 2026

ASIN: B0GNRGBV3N

Number of pages: 154

Word Count: 40600

Cover Artist: Izzibella

Five voices. One lie. A harmony built to break empires.

Together they are unstoppable:

The Heart: Nat, the Oklahoma farm boy whose secrets could end the dream before it begins.

The Sky: Aydin, the billionaire heir chasing freedom in a cage of his own making.

The Fire: Harrison, the flawless prodigy whose temper threatens to burn it all down.

The Skater: Noah, street-smart survivor trading his soul for his mother’s salvation.

The Soul: Quinn, the quiet wordsmith tired of writing everyone else’s spotlight.

Until the script starts to feel dangerously real.

One band. One forbidden song. One lie away from total collapse.

Amazon

About the Author:

https://x.com/IzzibellaB

https://www.tiktok.com/@izzibellabeau

https://www.instagram.com/izzibellab/

https://www.facebook.com/izzibella.beau

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7374615.Izzibella_Beau

Now scheduling a one-week tour for Running with the Orc by Loretta Kendall #MonsterRomance

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Mon, 04 May 2026 22:58:32 +0000

Now scheduling a one-week tour for Running with the Orc by Loretta Kendall

This tour will be May 15-22 (weekdays only)

I am scheduling reviews, guest blogs, interviews, and spotlight stops

epub review copy available

To participate in this tour please send:

Your blog name and url

A couple suggested dates during the tour

Please let me know if you wish to review

Running with the Orc

Loretta Kendall

Genre: Monster Romance

Publisher: Loretta Kendall

Date of Publication: May 15th, 2026

ISBN: 9798234054067

Number of pages: 244

Word Count: 75,000

Cover Artist: LK Creative Designs

Book Description:

Daisy survived two years in orc captivity with one rule: Don't get caught during the run.

But do the orcs want them for lunch… or love?

As love becomes the greatest challenge they face, this world may be worth fighting for.

Amazon BN

About the Author:

Loretta’s love for storytelling shines through in every book, blending real love with the perfect touch of comedy, glamour, and outright chaos to captivate her readers.

http://www.lorettakendall.com

http://www.twitter.com/lorettakauthor

http://www.tiktok.com/@lorettakauthor

http://www.facebook.com/lorettakauthor

http://www.instagram.com/lorettakauthor

https://www.goodreads.com/lorettakauthor

Now On Tour Transcendence by Katrina Kimball #DarkFantasy #ParanormalThriller

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

April 28 The Book Junkie Reads (Interview)

April 29 Supernatural Central (Interview)

April 30 Lisa’s World of Books

May 1 Fang-tastic Books

May 4 I Smell Sheep

May 5 Paranormalists (Guest Blog)

May 6 Fang-tastic Books FB

May 7 Books1987

May 8 Crandom (Review)

May 11 Deal Sharing Aunt (Interview)

May 12 Serena Synn (Guest Blog)

May 13 Roxanne Rhoads FB

May 14 Liliyana Shadowlyn

May 15 A Bewitching Guide to Halloween

May 18 The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom (Guest Blog)

May 19 Sapphyria's Books

May 20 Roxanne Rhoads Instagram

May 21 The Pimpettes FB

May 22 Bewitching Book Tours

May 25 Roxanne’s Realm

May 26 Bewitching Book Tours FB

Transcendence

Katrina Kimball

Genre: Paranormal Thriller, Dark Fantasy

Publisher: Rowan Prose Publishing

Date of Publication: April 28, 2026

ISBN: 978-1-961967-80-9

ASIN: B0F711QN1B

Number of pages: 348 pages

Word Count: 85,482

Cover Artist: Rowan Prose Publishing

Book Description:

When a demonic entity seeking revenge starts tormenting her family, a young woman must rediscover their shared past and embrace her own divine power in order to save not only those she loves, but the creature bent on her destruction.

If you asked Alexis Ferelli what her biggest challenges are in life, she’d say it’s parenting her daughter, Luna, running her masseuse practice, and deftly avoiding conversations about marriage with her partner, Jack. At least, that was the case before she attended a séance. Now, the spirits are trying to contact her and there’s a demonic entity in her daughter’s closet.

Determined to find answers, she turns to the psychic from the séance and the spirit world for help. As she dabbles in the hereafter, she not only discovers another dimension filled with angelic guides, magic, and wonder, but also learns the shocking truth of her connection to the creature tormenting her daughter.

As the dark entity grows bolder and sets its sights on Jack as well as Luna, Alexis realizes that to save them all, she has to face the creature she once betrayed to bring it out of the darkness and back into the light.

Fans of Alix Harrow’s Starling House or Neil Gaiman’s Coraline will enjoy Transcendencs by Katrina Kimball.

Amazon Books2Read

About the Author:

A horror enthusiast and lover of all things mysterious and unknowable, it was only a matter of time before author Katrina Kimball picked up her pen and mashed the paranormal, fantasy, and horror genres into one with her debut novel “Transcendence.” When she isn’t working on a novel or binge-watching shows about Bigfoot, ghosts, or aliens, she’s probably thinking about any one of those three things. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her two children and her adorable Boston Terrier, Beaux.

Author Website https://www.katrinakimball.com/novels

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimkatwrites/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Katrina-Kimball-61565177587429/

Rowan Prose Publishing: https://www.rowanprosepublishing.com/katrinakimball

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222448865-transcendence

Now On Tour Gossiping About Grimoires by Mildred Abbott #ParanormalMystery

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000

April 27 Books1987

April 27 Sapphyria's Books

April 28 Bewitching Book Tours

April 28 Supernatural Central (Interview)

April 29 Lisa’s World of Books

April 30 Fang-tastic Books

May 1 Paranormalists (Guest Blog)

May 4 Serena Synn (Guest Blog)

May 5 Liliyana Shadowlyn

May 6 The Book Junkie Reads (Interview)

May 6 The Pimpettes FB

May 7 I Smell Sheep

May 7 A Bewitching Guide to Halloween (Guest Blog)

May 8 The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom (Guest Blog)

May 8 Crandom

May 11 Roxanne’s Realm

May 11 Deal Sharing Aunt (Interview)

Gossiping About Grimoires

Whispering Witch

Book One

Mildred Abbott

Genre: Paranormal Mystery

Publisher: Wings of Ink Publications, LLC

Date of Publication: March 10, 2026

ISBN: 979-8243417433

ASIN: B0GJTS4272

Number of pages: 400

Word Count: 103,600

Cover Artist: Christian Bentulan

Book Description:

Maeve Hawthorn writes about witches for a living. They want her to stop.

When a book signing ends in her abduction, Maeve’s only priority is escaping with her corgi, Mischief, alive. That urgency deepens when she learns her captors are real witches, furious that Maeve has been exposing their secrets to the world.

Before Maeve can make sense of how her fiction has become reality, she’s caught in the middle of a murder that leaves her marked by magic she doesn’t understand. When a dying witch’s power floods into her, Maeve becomes the prime suspect in a crime she didn’t commit—and a target for every supernatural being certain she knows too much.

Turns out, magic isn’t a gift. It’s a liability. And clearing her name may cost Maeve far more than her safety.

With danger closing in and no clear allies other than Mischief, Maeve must navigate a hidden supernatural world that wants her silenced… or dead.

Amazon

Book 2 Releases April 30, Book 3 Releases June 30

About the Author:

Mildred Abbott writes cozy mysteries filled with humorous and complex characters. Whether brimming with magic or simply an above-average dose of curiosity, Mildred's amateur sleuths solve murders with the cutest sidekicks ever. Fifteen years as a special education teacher and a lifetime of loving rescue dogs result in creating adventures with a ton of heart and the need for lint rollers.

Website: http://www.mildredabbott.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MildredAbbottAuthor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildredabbott/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mildredabbottauthor

Newsletter sign up: http://www.mildredabbott.com/contact-mildred.html

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17347095.Mildred_Abbott

Now scheduling a one-month tour for The Great Dick and the Dysfunctional Demon by Barry Maher

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:00:32 +0000

Now scheduling a one-month tour for The Great Dick and the Dysfunctional Demo by Barry Maher

This tour will be May 11- June 8 (weekdays only)

I am scheduling reviews, guest blogs, interviews, and spotlight stops

review copy available

To participate in this tour please send:

Your blog name and url

A couple suggested dates during the tour

Please let me know if you wish to review

The Great Dick and the Dysfunctional Demon

Barry Maher

Genre: Supernatural Thriller

Publisher: Crystal Lake Publishing

Date of Publication: 09/2025

ISBN: 978-1968532130

ASIN: B0FKWK2K7C

Number of pages: 464

Word Count: 125,000

Tagline: A wickedly funny, dark humor. supernatural thriller, blending horror with a thrilling murder mystery.

Book Description:

Amazon

About the Author:

On the downside, he’s also been incarcerated twice. Once for not making a left hand turn out of a left hand turn lane, and once for aiding and abetting a loiterer.

He’s deeply repentant.

Newsletter: www.barrymaher.com

X: https://x.com/barrymaher

Bluesky: ‪ https://bsky.app/profile/barrymaher.bsky.social

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-maher-a629212/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barry.maher.98/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrymaher3/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/232546.Barry_Maher

Now On Tour Maiden Tomb by Cynthia Sally Haggard #FairytaleRetelling #Fantasy

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000

April 20 The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom (Guest Blog)

April 20 Serena Synn

April 21 Liliyana Shadowlyn

April 21 Sapphyria's Books

April 22 The Book Junkie Reads (Interview)

April 23 Other Worlds of Romance (Guest Blog)

April 23 Books+Coffee=Happiness

April 24 Supernatural Central (Interview)

April 27 Lisa’s World of Books

April 28 Fang-tastic Books

April 29 Deal Sharing Aunt (Interview)

April 30 Paranormalists (Guest Blog)

May 1 Roxanne’s Realm

May 1 Crandom (Review)

May 4 Bewitching Book Tours

May 4 Books1987

Maiden Tomb

Twelve Cursed Maidens Series

Book One

Cynthia Sally Haggard

Genre: Fairytale Retelling, Fantasy

ASIN: ‎ B0DNWVFZ81

Publisher: ‎Cynthia Sally Haggard Press

Publication Date: ‎ February 4, 2025

Tagline: Would you marry a stranger to free your sisters from imprisonment?

Book Description:

In this retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, sixteen-year-old Justice wants to release her sisters from the maw of Father's imprisonment. But what can she do? The easiest way would be to find suitors for them.

However, that is not so easy, for Justice's elder sisters are strange. What with All-Gifted's madness, Protectress's hair writhing with snakes, Death-Bringer's grief (not to mention her strange name), Shining's too-overt sexuality, Maiden's tart tongue, Shadow's crippling shyness, no sensible man would want her sisters as wives. Which leaves Justice, the seventh daughter, the one who possesses a quiet authority.

Justice has already acquired an admirer in the shape of Lord Nobody, who proclaims his undying love for her. But what does he really want? And doesn't he have a wife already?

Amazon BN Author Website Google Books2Read

About the Author:

Cynthia Sally Haggard was born and reared in Surrey, England.

About 40 years ago, she surfaced in the United States, inhabiting the Mid-Atlantic region as she wound her way through four careers: violinist, cognitive scientist, medical writer, and novelist.

Her first novel, Thwarted Queen, a saga set in 1400s England with a Game of Thrones vibe, won the 2021 Gold Medal IPPY Award for Audiobook. Her second novel, Farewell My Life, a dark historical about a hidden murderer, won the 2021 Independent Press Award for Women’s Fiction and was a 2019 Distinguished Favorite for the New York City Big Book Award. (Farewell is now a set of four novellas that make up the Grace Miller series.)

Maiden Tomb, the first of four projected novellas that will form the Twelve Cursed Maidens series, was a 2026 Distinguished Favorite for the Independent Press Award. Cynthia graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing from Lesley University, Cambridge MA, in June 2015.

When she’s not annoying everyone by insisting her fictional characters are more real than they are, Cynthia likes to go for long walks, knit something glamorous, cook in her wonderful kitchen, and play the piano.

You can visit her at:

Twitter ~ https://x.com/cynthiasallys

Blog ~ https://cynthiasallyhaggard.com/blog/

Website ~ https://www.cynthiasallyhaggard.com

Facebook ~ https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.haggard

Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/cynthiasallyhaggardauthor/

Facebook ~ https://www.facebook.com/cynthiasallyhaggardnovelist

LinkedIn ~ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiasallyhaggard/

Pinterest ~ https://www.pinterest.com/cynthiasallyhaggard/

Goodreads ~ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5293171.Cynthia_Sally_Haggard

Newsletter ~ https://mailchi.mp/cynthiasallyhaggard/subscribe-for-email-updates

April Ghouls Day at the Flint Farmer's Market

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:41:00 +0000

Join me this Saturday at April Ghouls Day

Saturday, April 11, 11 am - 4 pm

Flint Farmer's Market

300 E 1st St

Flint, MI 48502

Artists, authors, filmmakers, crafters, musicians, and more!

FREE for all ages at the Flint Farmers Market.

Event by the Flint Horror Collective

https://www.facebook.com/events/1020060861186900

Bewitching Book Promotions- Packages and Pricing for Michigan Authors

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:06:00 +0000

Michigan Author Publicity

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Promotions

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Helping Michigan authors build their brand, expand their reach, and connect with readers across the Great Lakes State — and beyond.

Our Packages

Starter

$350

Brand Audit & Roadmap

Standard

$750

Branding + Local Outreach

Premium

$1,400

Expanded PR + Virtual Tour

Full Launch

$2,500

Full 3-Month Campaign

Service Packages

Starter Package

$350

One-time fee | Perfect for new or self-published authors

Brand Audit & Strategy

Website & social media presence review (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn)

Written report with specific recommendations for improvement

Author bio review and rewrite suggestions

Social Media Kickstart

3 custom social media graphics (cover image, author promo, book promo)

3 promotional posts on Bewitching social media pages

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Curated list of 5–10 Michigan craft fairs, book fairs & local events for vending (vending fees extra)

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Deliverables provided within 2 weeks of intake form completion.

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$750

One-time fee | Best for authors ready to grow their platform

Everything in Starter, plus:

Bookstore & Library Outreach

Outreach to up to 5 Michigan independent bookstores for signing or consignment

Outreach to up to 3 Michigan libraries for author reading or event

Social Media Management (4 Weeks)

8 custom social media graphics

Content calendar with captions for 4 weeks

4 promotional posts on Bewitching social media pages

Media Outreach

Pitch letter written and sent to 3 podcast hosts

Press release written and distributed to local media outlets

Campaign runs approximately 4–6 weeks from kickoff.

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$1,400

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Everything in Standard, plus:

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Outreach to up to 10 Michigan independent bookstores for signings or events

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Podcast & Media Placements

Pitched to up to 6 podcast hosts

Pitched to 2 local TV or radio news outlets for author feature

Virtual Book Tour

Coordination of 1-week virtual book tour (blogs, websites, and social media)

Promotional graphics for tour stops

Enhanced Social Media

16 custom social media graphics

6-week content calendar with captions

1 short promotional video reel

Promoted post campaign on our social platforms

Campaign duration: 6–8 weeks. Signing coordination subject to bookstore availability.

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$2,500

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Everything in Premium, plus:

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Bookstore & Event Tour

Outreach to 15+ Michigan bookstores

Coordination of up to 4 confirmed in-store signing or event appearances

Coordination of vending at 1–2 Michigan book fairs or festivals (vending fees extra)

Advice for library presentation creation and readings

Full Media Blitz

Pitched to up to 10 podcast hosts

Pitched to 3–5 local TV, radio, and news outlets

2 press releases written & distributed

Complete Virtual Book Tour

2-week virtual tour with full coordination & promotional graphics

Social Media & Graphics

30 custom social media graphics (profile, promotional, quote cards, event graphics)

Full 12-week content calendar with captions

3 short promotional video reels

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Author Brand Kit

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Mix and match any of the following to customize your campaign.

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1 Short Promotional Video Reel	$50
Press Release (written + distributed to local media)	$150
Podcast Pitch & Outreach (up to 5 podcasts)	$150
Local TV/Radio Pitch & Outreach (up to 3 outlets)	$175
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Now scheduling a two-week tour for Gossiping About Grimoires by Mildred Abbott #ParanormalMystery

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:01:00 +0000

Now scheduling a two-week tour for Gossiping About Grimoires by Mildred Abbott

This tour will be April 27- May 11 (weekdays only)

I am scheduling reviews, guest blogs, interviews, and spotlight stops

review copy available

To participate in this tour please send:

Your blog name and url

A suggested date during the tour

Please let me know if you wish to review

Gossiping About Grimoires

Whispering Witch

Book One

Mildred Abbott

Genre: Paranormal Mystery

Publisher: Wings of Ink Publications, LLC

Date of Publication: March 10, 2026

ISBN: 979-8243417433

ASIN: B0GJTS4272

Number of pages: 400

Word Count: 103,600

Cover Artist: Christian Bentulan

Book Description:

Maeve Hawthorn writes about witches for a living. They want her to stop.

Turns out, magic isn’t a gift. It’s a liability. And clearing her name may cost Maeve far more than her safety.

With danger closing in and no clear allies other than Mischief, Maeve must navigate a hidden supernatural world that wants her silenced… or dead.

Amazon

Book 2 Releases April 30, Book 3 Releases June 30

About the Author:

Website: http://www.mildredabbott.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MildredAbbottAuthor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildredabbott/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mildredabbottauthor

Newsletter sign up: http://www.mildredabbott.com/contact-mildred.html

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17347095.Mildred_Abbott

Now scheduling a one-month tour for Transcendence by Katrina Kimball #DarkFantasy #ParanormalThriller

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:05:00 +0000

Now scheduling a one-month tour for Transcendence by Katrina Kimball

This tour will be April 28- May 26 (weekdays only)

I am scheduling reviews, guest blogs, interviews, and spotlight stops

review copy available on Bookfunnel

To participate in this tour please send:

Your blog name and url

A suggested date during the tour

Please let me know if you wish to review

Transcendence

Katrina Kimball

Genre: Paranormal Thriller, Dark Fantasy

Publisher: Rowan Prose Publishing

Date of Publication: April 28, 2026

ISBN: 978-1-961967-80-9

ASIN: B0F711QN1B

Number of pages: 348 pages

Word Count: 85,482

Cover Artist: Rowan Prose Publishing

Book Description:

Fans of Alix Harrow’s Starling House or Neil Gaiman’s Coraline will enjoy Transcendencs by Katrina Kimball.

Amazon Books2Read

About the Author:

Author Website https://www.katrinakimball.com/novels

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimkatwrites/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Katrina-Kimball-61565177587429/

Rowan Prose Publishing: https://www.rowanprosepublishing.com/katrinakimball

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222448865-transcendence

Now On Tour Ghostly Returns by Stephanie Hansen #Horror #Romance

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:01:00 +0000

March 16 Deal Sharing Aunt

March 16 The Book Junkie Reads

March 16 Books1987

March 17 Serena Synn

March 17 Supernatural Central

March 18 Lisa’s World of Books

March 18 Liliyana Shadowlyn

March 19 A Bewitching Guide to Halloween (Guest Blog)

March 19 Fang-tastic Books

March 20 Paranormalists (Guest Blog)

March 20 Roxanne’s Realm

March 20 The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom (Guest Blog)

March 23 Gail’s Gory Details

March 23 Sapphyria's Books

Ghostly Returns

Ghostly Howls

Book Two

Stephanie Hansen

Genre: Horror Romance

Publisher: Hypothesis Books

Date of Publication: 2/10/26

ISBN: 979-8245440408

ASIN: B0FSXRJLYY

Number of pages: 113 (novella)

Word Count: 25,000

Cover Artist: Miblart

Tagline: Irish Folklore meets Small Town US

Book Description:

Strange visitors have appeared in Ethel, their clothes and mannerisms jarring against the familiar rhythm of the coastal town. The woman in Orla and Dave's spare room speaks in archaic phrases and marvels at electric lights, while the silent man staying with Molly and Cormac carries a translucent device that glows with symbols no one recognizes.

As fog rolls in from the sea, bringing with it the now-familiar whispers and cold spots that signal another haunting, the four friends realize they must unravel the temporal mystery before them. The clock tower strikes at midnight, and both past and future hang in the balance.

*Contains mature themes, open door sex scenes, and mature language.

Books2Read Amazon BN Apple Kobo

About the Author:

Stephanie Hansen is a PenCraft and Global Book Award Winning Author as well as an Imadjinn finalist. Her debut novella series, Altered Helix, released in 2020. It hit the #1 New Release, #1 Best Seller, and other top 100 lists on Amazon. It is now being adapted to an animated story for Tales. Her debut novel, Replaced Parts, released in 2021 through Fire & Ice YA and Tantor Audio. It has been in a Forbes article, hit Amazon bestseller lists, and made the Apple young adult coming soon bestsellers list. The second book in the Transformed Nexus series, Omitted Pieces, released in 2022. Her debut spicy paranormal romance, Ghostly Howls, released 2023. Her debut historical magical realism, Armored Hours, released 2024. The Armored Hours sequel, Guarded Time, released 2025 and the Ghostly Howls sequel, Ghostly Returns, released 2026. She is a member of the deaf and hard of hearing community, so she tries to incorporate that into her fiction.

https://www.authorstephaniehansen.com/

https://www.facebook.com/writer.stephaniehansen/

https://www.tiktok.com/@stephaniehansenauthor

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/stephanie-hansen

https://www.instagram.com/stephaniehansenauthor/

https://www.pinterest.com/writershansen/

https://www.goodreads.com/writerstephaniehansen

Now scheduling a two-week tour for Maiden Tomb by Cynthia Sally Haggard #FairytaleRetelling #Fantasy

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:40:00 +0000

Now scheduling a two-week tour for Maiden Tomb by Cynthia Sally Haggard

This tour will be April 20- May 4 (weekdays only)

I am scheduling reviews, guest blogs, interviews, and spotlight stops

review epub available

To participate in this tour please send:

Your blog name and url

A suggested date during the tour

Please let me know if you wish to review

Maiden Tomb

Twelve Cursed Maidens Series

Book One

Cynthia Sally Haggard

Genre: Fairytale Retelling, Fantasy

ASIN: ‎ B0DNWVFZ81

Publisher: ‎Cynthia Sally Haggard Press

Publication Date: ‎ February 4, 2025

Tagline: Would you marry a stranger to free your sisters from imprisonment?

Book Description:

Justice has already acquired an admirer in the shape of Lord Nobody, who proclaims his undying love for her. But what does he really want? And doesn't he have a wife already?

Amazon BN Author Website Google Books2Read

About the Author:

Cynthia Sally Haggard was born and reared in Surrey, England.

About 40 years ago, she surfaced in the United States, inhabiting the Mid-Atlantic region as she wound her way through four careers: violinist, cognitive scientist, medical writer, and novelist.

You can visit her at:

Twitter ~ https://x.com/cynthiasallys

Blog ~ https://cynthiasallyhaggard.com/blog/

Website ~ https://www.cynthiasallyhaggard.com

Facebook ~ https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.haggard

Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/cynthiasallyhaggardauthor/

Facebook ~ https://www.facebook.com/cynthiasallyhaggardnovelist

LinkedIn ~ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiasallyhaggard/

Pinterest ~ https://www.pinterest.com/cynthiasallyhaggard/

Goodreads ~ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5293171.Cynthia_Sally_Haggard

Newsletter ~ https://mailchi.mp/cynthiasallyhaggard/subscribe-for-email-updates

Release Day Blitz A Sea of Ships and Souls by Jordan S. Keller #ReleaseDayBlitz #YAFantasy

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000

A Sea of Ships and Souls

Jordan S. Keller

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Adventure

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Date of Publication: March 9, 2026

ISBN: 978-1509264612

ASIN: B0GBY23QNF

Number of pages: 242

Word Count: 83,000

Cover Artist: The Wild Rose Press

Tagline: A Dread Pirate’s curse. A Sea Sprite’s secrets. And one boy who dares the tides.

Book Description:

As the son of two washers, Jace Kit has only dreamed of adventure—until a fabled Sea Sprite washes ashore and turns his world upside down.

The Sea Sprite needs a hero to save the Ocean Queen from a ruthless pirate terrorizing the Remos Ocean. With a legendary trinket and handmade boat to his name, Jace is her only hope—even though he knows the trinket is fake.

With Jace's skilled sailing and the Sea Sprite’s magic, the pair enters a competition to win a ship capable of catching the pirate. The only thing darker than the depths are the Sea Sprite’s secrets, and Jace realizes too late his adventure might cost a price too high to pay.

Wild Rose Press Amazon BN Indie Bound Walmart

About the Author:

Jordan S. Keller is the award-winning author of the Ashes Over Avalon superhero trilogy, the cyber-punk dystopian Failing Gravity, and oceanic adventure A Sea Of Ships and Souls. She is a type-one diabetic, a serial dog walker, and is impatiently waiting for her favorite bands to visit. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and their critters.

You can visit her online at:

https://www.jordanskellerauthor.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089315640473

https://www.instagram.com/jordanskellerauthor

https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanskeller_author

Now scheduling a one-week tour for Ghostly Returns by Stephanie Hansen

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:48:00 +0000

Now scheduling a one-week tour for Ghostly Returns by Stephanie Hansen

This tour will be March 16- 23 (weekdays only)

I am scheduling reviews, guest blogs, interviews, and spotlight stops

review copy available on Bookfunnel

To participate in this tour please send:

Your blog name and url

A suggested date during the tour

Please let me know if you wish to review

Ghostly Returns

Ghostly Howls

Book Two

Stephanie Hansen

Genre: Horror Romance

Publisher: Hypothesis Books

Date of Publication: 2/10/26

ISBN: 979-8245440408

ASIN: B0FSXRJLYY

Number of pages: 113 (novella)

Word Count: 25,000

Cover Artist: Miblart

Tagline: Irish Folklore meets Small Town US

Book Description:

*Contains mature themes, open door sex scenes, and mature language.

Books2Read Amazon BN Apple Kobo

About the Author:

https://www.authorstephaniehansen.com/

https://www.facebook.com/writer.stephaniehansen/

https://www.tiktok.com/@stephaniehansenauthor

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/stephanie-hansen

https://www.instagram.com/stephaniehansenauthor/

https://www.pinterest.com/writershansen/

https://www.goodreads.com/writerstephaniehansen

Now On Tour The Roses of Carterhaugh by Melissa Widmaier + Bewitching Exclusive Excerpt

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000

March 1 Paranormalists (Guest Blog)

March 1 Fang-tastic Books

March 2 Roxanne’s Realm

March 2 The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom (Guest Blog)

March 3 The Book Junkie Reads (Interview)

March 3 Books1987

March 4 Supernatural Central (Interview)

March 4 Liliyana Shadowlyn

March 5 I Smell Sheep

March 5 Lisa’s World of Books

March 5 The Ugliest Sinners Book Review

March 7 Sapphyria's Books

March 7 Bewitching Book Tours

March 8 Serena Synn

March 8 A Bewitching Guide to Halloween (Guest Blog)

The Roses of Carterhaugh

Melissa Widmaier

Genre: Fantasy/Fairytale Retelling

Date of Publication: March 1, 2026

ISBN: 979-8-9877992-9-1

ASIN: B0G5SKM55R

Number of pages: 208

Word Count: 50K+

Cover Artist: Lisa Errico, Little Forest Cat

Tagline: A plucky 16th century Scottish lass saves a 14th century Scottish knight from a fairy kingdom of magical misfits.

Book Description:

Love is immortal.

In a quiet souters village in Scotland, an earl’s rebellious daughter stirs up trouble with the fabled faeries known as the Daoine Sìth. Can she lift the veil on a darkened past and rescue her knight from the seelie queen’s clutches?

Based on a beloved Child Ballad, this fairytale retelling mixes magic with devotion, leading our heroine and her loved ones on an adventure worth recounting in an enchanted glade or a royal hall.

Books2Read Amazon BN

Bewitching Exclusive Excerpt

The Roses of Carterhaugh
by Melissa Widmaier

Marcail caught herself staring during the Eucharist, her body too warm to be pious. There was something about the cut of his jaw when he relaxed, when he truly listened, that reminded her of her father, a kindness most men rarely showed. Light from stained glass delicately painted the hall, giving the young knight a mythical aura. It made her consider things unfit for a maid, especially for an earl’s second daughter.
This internal scandal compared with her sister’s open rebellion, and the thought bore into Marcail’s chest. I’m supposed to be the sensible one.
She hadn’t even noted Father Ranald’s sermon. But Jonet appeared to have heard every word. She openly pierced the priest with her grass-blade eyes.
“That man has more brimstone in him than Hell,” she fumed as they scurried out of the hall and into the kirkyard. “Eaten by dogs, indeed.”
Marcail blinked and looked to Moris again. He was smiling and biting his lip. The knight answered her questioning glance with a snort. “It’s not like you to daydream, lady. Didn’t you hear the story of Jezebel? The windows were rattling with it.”
She sighed, unintentionally leaning into his arm. He did not correct for it. “I’m afraid I’m not myself today.”
Moris slowed his stride and pouted. “It saddens me to hear this. Anything I might do?”
“Yes,” Marcail answered too quickly, her throat tingling with unspoken truths. “Actually. Will you escort Jonnie to the chancery tomorrow? It would ease my mind a little.”
Moris blinked, straining to keep disappointment from his face. “Why?”
Marcail put on her best smile, the one that Da liked. “She’d be safer under your protection.”
The little charm almost worked. Moris blushed. “Yes, but I meant why does she need to see the chancellor?”
The question slammed into her like a gale off the sea. What could she say that wouldn’t reveal her sister’s recklessness? “Oh, uh, because…”
Jonet scowled and pushed in between them, breaking Marcail’s hold on the knight’s arm. “I’ve developed a sudden interest in the history of our estate,” she snapped. “And I should like to see some records is all.”
Moris laughed. Marcail thought it a pleasant baritone, like the twang of a bow, but perhaps she only felt that way because the barb was not directed at her.
“Doubt Chancellor Wulle will even let you through the door.”
Marcail jumped into the impending fray. “He will if you come with us.”
Moris relaxed his shoulders and unclenched his fists, turning away from scowling Jonet. “Us?” he muttered, staring into Marcail’s dark eyes. “You will be…”
Jonet ripped her sister from the trance. “Will you take us or not?” she hissed.
Moris sighed like a man bereft and nodded. “Yes. Fine. Fine. It’s absurd, but if it will keep you entertained, I’ll be your escort.”
All of the fear and trepidation vanished in a shimmer of light. “Splendid!” Marcail returned to Moris’s side and took his arm. “Our thanks, sir.”
Moris flushed but kept up a steady stride through the kirkyard.
They stopped in front of little Charlie. Jonet plucked a leaf from the yew tree, kissed it, and placed it on the gravestone. Her body quivered once and then she was off to the manor like an unbroken horse.
As she always did, Marcail stopped to stare, memorizing gashes in the stone. The crucifixion of the Lord stood out in deep relief, beside it a depiction of a woman and child in worship. Below that was the etch of a name, the small indentations of a tiny life.
Strange currents whipped about. After a few moments, she realized Moris was still standing behind her, a windbreaking tree, head respectfully bowed.
She smiled, grateful for like company, and took up his hand. Moris flinched but did not scold. Marcail felt a slight twinge in her chest when she realized he should have.
“Jonet tells me you dislike the sea,” she blurted, pulling him away from the sacred earth.
His face reddened again. “I don’t really, but…”
“But?”
The knight fidgeted. “Ken the selkies, lass?”
Marcail laughed. “Yes. I’ve always thought they were gentle creatures, friend to human and seal.”
“I’ve heard otherwise, but it matters not. They’re unnatural just the same. Both human and beast. I don’t like anything that smacks of the unseelie.” Moris crossed himself before leading her over the threshold of the manor. “I’ve sworn an oath to protect all from evil.” He bowed, holding her hand level with his lips.
Marcail trembled, wishing he would do more with that hand. “The Sìth are evil?” she muttered. She’d meant it as a declaration, a reminder her sister was in great peril. But, somehow, her heart had made it a question.
Moris dropped her hand and stood to attention. “Yes! May God in heaven protect you, lass! Do you not listen to Father Ranald? All magic is dangerous.”
Somehow, she had insulted him. Marcail swallowed and averted her gaze. “Ah, well. I’m glad of your sword then… to protect… me.”
Moris bowed again, a softer smile lifting his cheeks. “You’ll always have it, my lady.”
Jonet appeared in the doorway behind her sister, shadowed and still brooding.
“Ladies,” Moris amended. He took his leave quickly and so did they.

Marcail fought tears as they climbed the stairway to their room, back to the silence growing between them. Ah, Charlie, I think you are the fortunate one.

About the Author:

Melissa is an award-winning author on the spectrum who likes to mix a little ink with her magic. Her books focus on the familial bond and exploring the natural world. When not manipulating words, she can be found camping with a camera in hand, getting lost among things green and growing. She lives in Arizona with her husband, three boys, a dapper old cat, and a rambunctious corgi.

Twitter/X: https://x.com/mawidmaier

Website: https://www.melissawidmaier.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwidmaier_author/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melissawidmaier

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Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/melissawidmaier

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089244903698

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/30627127.Melissa_Widmaier

Now scheduling a Release Day Blitz for A Sea of Ships and Souls by Jordan S. Keller

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:26:00 +0000

Now scheduling a Release Day Blitz for A Sea of Ships and Souls by Jordan S. Keller

This blitz will be March 9

I am scheduling guest blogs, interviews, and spotlight stops

To participate in this tour please send:

Your blog name and url

A suggested date during the tour

A Sea of Ships and Souls

Jordan S. Keller

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Adventure

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Date of Publication: March 9, 2026

ISBN: 978-1509264612

ASIN: B0GBY23QNF

Number of pages: 242

Word Count: 83,000

Cover Artist: The Wild Rose Press

Tagline: A Dread Pirate’s curse. A Sea Sprite’s secrets. And one boy who dares the tides.

Book Description:

As the son of two washers, Jace Kit has only dreamed of adventure—until a fabled Sea Sprite washes ashore and turns his world upside down.

Wild Rose Press Amazon BN Indie Bound Walmart

About the Author:

You can visit her online at:

https://www.jordanskellerauthor.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089315640473

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Now On Tour Six and Twisted #Horror #HorrorCollection

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000

February 23 The Book Junkie Reads

February 23 Liliyana Shadowlyn

February 24 Paranormalists

February 24 Serena Synn

February 24 I Smell Sheep

February 25 The Bookworm

February 25 Roxanne’s Realm

February 26 The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom

February 26 Supernatural Central

February 27 Lisa’s World of Books

February 27 Sapphyria's Books

February 27 A Bewitching Guide to Halloween

March 2 Bewitching Book Tours

March 2 Books1987

March 2 Fang-tastic Books

Six and Twisted

D. Thomas Jerlo, David Boiani, Jenna Greene,

Simon Parker, Phil Thomas, Char Baker

Genre: Horror / Speculative Fiction

Publisher: Vitality House

Date of Publication: Feb.2.2026

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1970504002

ISBN-10: ‎ 1970504005

ASIN: B0GL3ND4CR

Number of pages: 360 Paperback

Cover Artist: Dawné Dominique / DusktilDawn Designs

Tagline: Six macabre, supernatural, fanatical, and dystopian tales all brought to you by the minds of six brilliant authors, each bringing their version of spellbinding storytelling in one anthology. Prepare to be fascinated by their unique perspectives, as they weave intricate stories that blur the lines between reality and the surreal.

Book Description:

Six visions of horror, each more unsettling than the last.

In Something Neighborly by D. Thomas Jerlo, a gremlin’s mischievous tricks twist everyday life into a nightmare.

In The Breezy Ridge Inn by David Boiani, an idyllic Vermont getaway hides sinister secrets behind its prayers.

In Consumed by Jenna Greene, the tolling of bells marks the countdown to sacrifice in a dystopian world.

In The Year of the Dead by Simon Parker, one man faces his last Christmas as humanity falls to the plague of the undead.

In The Clairvoyant Connection by Phil Thomas, a psychic on the 1986 boardwalk foresees a death she cannot stop.

And in Fortune Favours by Char Baker, a team of supernatural agents uncovers a deadly conspiracy of demons, shapeshifters, and betrayal.

Together, these stories explore mischief, faith, fate, and apocalypse — six doors into terror, each waiting for you to step through.

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Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair October 17, 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:50:00 +0000

Book lovers with a taste for the eerie and otherworldly are invited to step into the shadows at the Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair, happening Saturday, October 17, from 12–3 p.m. at Creative Cafe, 3318 Corunna Rd, Flint, MI 48503.

The event promises an afternoon filled with dark and paranormal romance, spine-tingling horror, haunting histories, and fantastical tales—the perfect mix for readers who like their stories on the spooky side. In addition to a wide selection of books, attendees will also find bookmarks, stickers, and other macabre merchandise to complete their haunted haul.

Whether you’re seeking your next paranormal love story, a chilling ghost tale, or simply a spooky souvenir, the fair will offer something for every fan of the macabre.

This event is free to attend.

The first 25 people will receive FREE goodie bags.

Event Details:

📚 Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair

📅 Saturday, October 17, 12–3 p.m.

📍 Creative Cafe, 3318 Corunna Rd, Flint, MI 48503

We have a few author and vendor spots still available for the second annual Spooktastic Haunted Book Fair.

Authors- we are seeking dark romances, paranormal romance, horror, fantasy, romantasy, true crime, and haunted history books (or anything else that fits into the dark and spooky category).

Vendors- we are seeking book and Halloween related arts and products- book marks, tote bags, art, and other macabre merchandise.

If accepted for this event, you will receive an email with a contract, event details, and an invoice.

Applicants will be selected based on how well their books and merchandise fit the spooky, macabre, Halloween theme.

All authors and vendors must provide their own 6ft table (or other display), chairs, and table covering.

Space is very limited. You can choose to use either a display rack or a 6-foot table. Everything must fit within your six-foot space and be provided by you (the author/vendor).

The fee is $45

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Bewitching Book Tours is Seeking Authors for Authors at ArtWalk

noreply@blogger.com (Roxanne Rhoads) — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Bewitching Book Tours is seeking authors for Authors at ArtWalk

Friday, September 11, 2026

6:00–9:00 PM

Authors at ArtWalk is an evening of books, creativity, and local talent during Flint’s monthly ArtWalk.

Where:

Shops on Saginaw

601 S. Saginaw St

Flint, MI 48502

When:

Friday, September 11, 2026

6:00–9:00 PM

About ArtWalk:

Flint ArtWalk is a collaborative event featuring downtown businesses and cultural organizations within Flint’s Downtown Entertainment District. It takes place on the second Friday of every month, from 6–9 PM, with locations rotating monthly. Maps are available at the Greater Flint Arts Council, and parking is available throughout the downtown area.