JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder

Their Baby Dragon  Annie Nicholas  (Not This #5.5) Publication date: May 31st 2019 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Paranormal, Romance COUNT DOWN TO DRAGON BABY Eoin, Harbinger of Smoke and Darkness, and Angie, Angel Dragon of New Port are very pleased to announce they are expecting the birth of their first child in the Spring of 2019. The popular celebrity couple cannot wait to meet their newest addition. They were recently spotted at the premiere shifter obstetrician’s office looking upset. Stay tuned for updates. Warning: DO NOT approach couple, take pictures, or trespass on their land uninvited. Trust this reporter’s advice comes from firsthand experience. Goodreads / Amazon Excerpt Beth stood in the center of the room and raised her glass. “To the next generation.” The crowd responded. Glasses clinked then drained. More bottles of champagne appeared in the waitstaff’s hands and glasses were refilled. So. It was going to be that kind of party. Shifters

Shantallow Cara Martin Published by: Cormorant Books Publication date: May 26th 2019 Genres: Horror, Young Adult Tanvi isn’t the girl of Misha’s dreams; she’s the girl from his nightmares. She has appeared in his chilling dreams before he even meets her; when he DOES meet her, he falls for her. Their relationship turns stormy, bordering on abusive, and takes a dramatic turn when they are held captive by a group hoping to extract money from Tanvi’s wealthy family. But there is something more sinister at work, and the kidnappers and their victims find themselves struggling for survival as a supernatural force from Misha’s nightmares makes itself known in the real world. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble EXCERPT: Keion came in his cab when I texted him, like an indie 911. He shook his head at me as I dove into the front seat next to him. “I’ve never seen you in this sorry ass state,” he said. “What’s going on?” “I don’t know,” I told him. “Y

High King of Britain  Tracy Cooper-Posey  (Once and Future Hearts #5) Publication date: May 30th 2019 Genres: Fantasy, Historical, Romance All she wants is to fight for Arthur and Britain. Lady Mair is a daughter of Corneus—the house of perfect warriors—and wants only to serve Arthur, War Duke of Britain, as her brothers Lucan and Bedivere do. Yet King Alun of Brocéliande wants to make her his queen, which would mean leaving Britain and Arthur’s court. Alun’s younger brother and Mair’s best friend, Rawn, sees things as Mair does—nothing is more important than being the best warriors they can be. Only Mair is entangled in the politics of the kings and leaders surrounding Arthur, just as his army prepares to fight two major battles in one summer, and people wonder when Arthur will become High King of Britain. Plus, Rawn is hiding secrets of his own, that run counter to Mair’s desparate wish to be free to fight for Britain. This novel is part of the ancient histor

Chasing the Sunrise by E.M. Rinaldi Genre: YA Paranormal Cover Designer: Regina Wamba at Mae I Design & Photography Publisher: CHBB Publication Date: May 30th, 2019 Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR Fate plays a fickle game and Casey knows better than most what it feels like to lose. Her triumph in defeating the Dean came at a price, one she’s still struggling to pay, and now she doesn’t know what to do to make the nightmares stop. Haunted by dark memories and decisions she regrets, it’s becoming impossible to keep pretending that everything is okay. When Sebastian finally makes his move, the war has officially begun, and Cedric, Falon, and Casey now find themselves on the run—only this time, they have an entire school to protect. Sacrifices are made, relationships are tested, and hearts are broken as Casey tries to shield herself from the monster within while also preparing for the day she’s called upon to fulfil the prophecy. With a Council that refuses

Neliem Clare Di Liscia Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Month9Books Date of Publication: May 21, 2019 ISBN: 978-1-948671-37-8 ASIN: Number of pages: 287 Cover Artist: AM Design Studios Book Description: Half the population of the island of Madera are dead, killed by an unforgiving and indiscriminate plague. Oriana dreams of escaping her life of ruthless cruelty from the people who now rule over those who remain. No telling whom the plague will strike next, Oriana means to find freedom for herself and her people. Drawing strength from ancient tales of her enemy, young Oriana transforms herself from victim to warrior with the help of a mysterious and powerful dagger given to her by a kind and dying boy. Years later, during her enemy’s betrothal ritual, Ezra, a boy she has never before seen, selects her as his mate. With servitude her only option, Oriana accepts the offer. Whisked away to a seemingly perfect world, Oriana discovers sinister secrets at

Fake It Till You Break It  Jenn P. Nguyen  Published by: Swoon Reads Publication date: May 28th 2019 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Mia and Jake have known each other their whole lives. They’ve endured summer vacations, Sunday brunches, even dentist visits together. Their mothers, who are best friends, are convinced that Mia and Jake would be the perfect couple, even though they can’t stand to be in the same room together. After Mia’s mom turns away yet another cute boy, Mia and Jake decide they’ve have had enough. Together, they hatch a plan to get their moms off their backs. Permanently. All they have to do is pretend to date and then stage the worst breakup of all time—and then they’ll be free. The only problem is, maybe Jake and Mia don’t hate each other as much as they once thought… Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo An Interview with the Author Jenn P. Nguyen Welcome to JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulde

Vow of Silence  Melynda Price  Published by: Entangled Publishing Publication date: May 27th 2019 Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense A killer is hiding in Plain sight… The hunt for a serial killer leads Homicide Detective Josiah Troyer back to his Amish roots. To catch a madman preying on young women, Joe must return to Lancaster County and regain the trust of a shattered community. The FBI knows Joe is the best chance they have of solving this case. By returning to Lancaster, he will face shunning, and resentment from the people he once called family and friends. Hannah’s heart was broken when Josiah abandoned her eight-years ago to live with the Englishers. Forced to wed a man not of her choosing, her husband’s untimely death has left her struggling to put her life back together. When unspeakable tragedy strikes again, Josiah unexpectedly returns, investigating the murder of her sister and two other young Amish women. Hannah quickly discovers the man tha

Al Capone at the Blanche Hotel by Linda Bennett Pennell Genre: Historical, Contemporary Suspense  Al Capone at the Blanche Hotel tells a story of lives unfolding in different centuries, but linked and irrevocably altered by a series of murders in 1930. Lake City, Florida, June, 1930: Al Capone checks in for an unusually long stay at the Blanche Hotel, a nice enough joint for an insignificant little whistle stop. The following night, young Jack Blevins witnesses a body being dumped heralding the summer   of violence to come. One-by-one, people controlling county vice activities swing from KKK ropes. No moonshine distributor, gaming operator, or brothel madam, black or white, is safe from the Klan's self-righteous vigilantism. Jack's older sister Meg, a waitress at the Blanche, and her fiancé, a sheriff's deputy, discover reasons to believe the lynchings are cover for a much larger ambition than simply ridding the county of vice. Someone, possibly backed