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The Light Through the Pouring Rain by James Ruvalcaba Genre: Love and Loss, Romance Date of Publication: 12/21/2020 ISBN:979-8575160397 ASIN: B08PF23TF1 Number of pages:124 Word Count: 28,000 Cover Artist: Dar Albert A true story about a young couple's battle with cancer An emotional page turner that gives a firsthand look into the lives of a young couple madly in love and eager to start their lives together, only to have it all halted by a cancer diagnosis.  With no clear road map on how to navigate their new normal, James and Anabel proceed into uncharted territory, hand-in-hand, with the love of their families and their faith in God to guide them. Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/CSlRECKmS2Y Amazon Interview with James Ruvalcaba Welcome to JB’s Bookworms with Brandy Mulder. Tell us about your newest book. My story is about my Fiancee Anabel and I as we experienced the trials and tribulations of a Cancer treatment. We both were in our twenties when this diagnosis halted our live

Join us for this tour from July 6 to July 30, 2021! Road to the Breaking by Chris Bennett Category: Adult Fiction (18 +) , 345 pages Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: CPB Publishing, LLC Release date: January 2021 Content Rating: PG-13. Cursing, violence and war scenes, etc. Nothing survived “The Breaking” unchanged; lives and fortunes, love and hate, freedom and slavery … It’s early 1860, and war hero Captain Nathaniel Chambers, commander U.S. Army Fort Davis in the west Texas wilderness, has received shocking news – his father is dead.  He must return home to Virginia and claim his inheritance before a maniacal neighbor can murder his widowed mother and seize the family plantation. But he’s torn by a terrible dilemma – to stay in the army and turn his back on his fortune, his mother and his beloved childhood home, or become the thing he despises; a slave master!  Is there no other choice?  An epic journey across a young nation seething with debauchery, brutality, corrupt

Damaged Gods by JA Huss writing as KC Cross Publication date: July 27th 2021 Genres: Paranormal/Monster Romance When I answered an ad for a caretaker at Saint Mark’s Sanctuary I thought I’d be dusting chandeliers and polishing floors. I didn’t expect to be tricked into a curse, going in debt to a monster, and being forced to take a self-paced “Let’s Learn Magic” course so I can fix a two-thousand-year-old problem. And that monster? Not your ordinary, everyday beast. He has hooves, and horns, and fur on his legs. But ya know where he doesn’t have fur? Yep. There. Which is fine. Except he doesn’t wear pants. Nothing at Saint Mark’s is exactly what it seems. The entire inside is magic, the hallways upstairs are nothing but parties from the past, and the super-hot guy who lives in the dungeon? Yeah. Not human. My name is Pie and all I want is to be a normal girl with an average life. I refuse to get stuck in this curse. I refuse to learn magic to break it. And there is no wa

A Vampire’s Sin by Marie-Claude Bourque (The Order of the Black Oak – Vampires, #2) Publication date: July 27th 2021 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance A VAMPIRE’S SIN: A Slow-Burn Urban Fantasy Romance Meet the Order of the Black Oak: a powerful order of modern-day warriors fighting evil to protect the ones they love. Son of an ancient vampire and a legendary French witch, Mont-Royal Immortal Magnovald St-Amand has lived for so long that nothing matters except his ruling over the Montreal’s sultry nightlife. But when he chooses to help an ambitious real estate tycoon rescue her kid sister from a pack of daemons, he finds deep yearnings in his soul that he thought were buried forever. If you love loyal tough guys with hearts, satisfying slow-burn paranormal romance and safe Happily Ever Afters, the Black Oak World is for you. ***** Fantastic series of action, magic and awesome romance. You will fall in love with the characters and feel you are right with them. Goodreads / Amazon /

Afterlife Vampire Witch  Book Two by Jessica Samuels Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance, NA PNR Date of Publication: June 6th, 2021  ISBN: 979-8516421037 ASIN: B096TH65ZF Number of pages: 116 Word Count: 34,057 Cover Artist: Rebecacovers  A Witch goes after the person who made her mom sick,  What would you do when the fate of a realm lies on your shoulders? Lilly finds herself in pure chaos while the realm gets corrupted by evil. Only a few months ago her mother passed away and on top of that Agatha, the new leader of the coven made it her goal to harass her for her ancestry.  Unable to stand up to these challenges, she lets herself get consumed by her grief til the day her father gives her a new purpose - to retrieve the magic stones so she can save the realm of the ever consuming evil. Her vampire soulmate Malachi stands by her side while she learns the shocking truth about her mother’s death. Amazon      BN      Google Play      Kobo Smashwords      Books2Read Excerpt “Hi, Lilly

Save My Heart by Kristi Jun Genre: Romantic Thriller/Romantic Suspense  Publisher: KJPress Date of Publication: August 1st, 2021 ASIN : B096PNZJBN Number of pages: 250 Word Count: 50,000 words Cover Artist: Najla Qamber Designs   When Detective Jack Lawson comes looking for Jodi, her quiet life starts to unravel… Jodi’s life is anything but simple after losing her parents in a car accident. But her life is quiet, just the way she likes it. When Jack comes to Portland to questions her parents’ demise, it opens up a floodgate of unanswered questions. Jack tells her Bayrock, her hometown holds the key to finding out what happened to her parents. However, Jodi isn’t sure she is willing to return home and relive the horrors of her past. Until, Aunt Mary, her only living relative is sick, leaving her with one choice: Go home to help her aunt recover.  As they work together to solve the mystery, the chemistry ignites between them, and she is forced to make a choice when she starts to questio

The Stolen Husband by Loretta Lost (Marriage Mistake Thrillers, #2) Publication date: July 22nd 2021 Genres: Adult, Thriller My husband was stolen. While I was in a coma. But I’m okay. I swear. Am I a little salty? Sure. Have I fantasized about revenge? Absolutely. Made plans to get him back? Naturally. Have I stabbed a voodoo doll while crying my eyes out? Just a little bit. But I am a strong, independent badass, and I am choosing to let go and move on. I got attached to my new guy a little too fast to soothe my wounds, but Lukas is amazing. Younger, hotter, obsessed with the gym, and his body shows it. He’s all I need to forget about my stupid ex-husband. But when I start getting cryptic messages on social media to stay away from him… and creepy letters shoved under my front door? Cars following me late at night? I am starting to regret diving in so fast… I may have bitten off more than I can chew. But I would rather be the predator than the prey… Goodreads / Amazon EXCERPT: Now

The Shadow Queen by K. Rea (The Wolfrik Trilogy, #2) Publication date: July 22nd 2021 Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy A SMOLDERING COURT. A DIVIDED PEOPLE. A WARNING FROM THE GODDESS. With the Court of Shadows in ruins, Evelyn Wolfrik has one goal – to rebuild. After an encounter with the God of the Forest himself and a summons from the Court of Light, Evelyn’s future seems anything but certain. Leaving the forests, her pack, and fledgling Court behind, Evelyn travels to the white mountains of the Court of Light. Deep in the mountains, navigating not only a frigid court but also challenges and trials she never could have foreseen, she risks losing more than just her crown. Goodreads / Amazon EXCERPT: Gryphons in the Night I snuck up the mountainside as quickly and quietly as I could. The rocks beneath my feet slid, the goats noticed. The ones awake went on alert as I ran towards them, weaving through the coverage. They darted. The sleepy one, though, was slow