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The Queen of the Poor by Alan Gold Publication date: August 9th 2023 Genres: Adult, Historical Angela Burdett-Coutts was a wealthy woman who used her money, class and prestige to make a tangible difference for those less fortunate. She would become one of the most outspoken and dedicated philanthropists of her day. Throwing herself into the causes she valued the most, her charity work became renowned, earning her recognition from none other than Queen Victoria herself. Coutts the bank was founded in 1692 but really took off when Thomas Coutts took over at the beginning of the 19th Century. He made a fortune, and left it to his second wife, 40 years younger and an actress. When she died, she left it all to Thomas’ granddaughter, Angela Burdett-Coutts. Suddenly, Angela became the second wealthiest woman in England after Queen Victoria. She had to hire bodyguards to keep fortune hunters away. But because of her wealth and also because her father was a radical politician, she moved in th

Guardians by T.J. Baer Genre: Young Adult, Scifi/Fantasy, LGBTQ+ Publisher: NineStar Press Date of Publication: July 18, 2023 ISBN: 978-1648906787 ASIN: B0CBLNMJ18 Number of pages: 210 Word Count: 56,000 words Cover Artist: Jaycee DeLorenzo Can two girls who hate each other save the world?  Seventeen-year-old Alisha Howard is having a rough day. She’s had to rescue her headstrong little brother from getting eaten by a monster from another dimension, her mom has put her on dish duty as punishment for bringing her sword to the table (again), and her lifelong enemy, snarky rich girl Belladonna, is starting to look like both a real human being and someone Alisha would like to kiss. To make matters worse, it looks like the world is about to end.  Alisha is a Guardian, a sworn protector of life on Earth, but is she up to the task of saving the world? Book Trailer:  Amazon       Nine Star Press Excerpt Guardians by T.J. Baer © 2023 Chapter One My brother Jake lay unconscious on the cave fl

Historical Fiction Date Published : 11/2/22 Tragedy disrupts the idyllic life for the Kohanow family in 1939. Living on their small dairy farm in Poland the Jewish family immediately becomes embroiled in the tragic events of World War II. Sent to separate prisons, the family loses track of each other but the only child, Jozef, survives the holocaust. After the war he begins rebuilding his life in Poland and eventually immigrates to America. In Wisconsin Jozef marries and raises a fine family of his own. But the after affects of the war trail him there and have a significant impact on his grandson, Caleb. The young boy grows and develops a vengeful attitude toward those who mistreated his grandfather years earlier in Germany. After the death of Jozef, Caleb decides it is now up to him to satisfy the demands of justice. This gripping story follows Caleb’s early life and brings the reader to the point where Caleb is ready to carr

  Today Kelsey Josund and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover for CINDERELLA'S CRIMES , her new Fantasy Fairy Tale Retelling book which releases October 31, 2023! Check out the awesome cover and enter the giveaway!   On to the reveal!  About The Book: Title:   CINDERELLA'S CRIMES Author:  Kelsey Josund Pub. Date:  October 31, 2023 Publisher:  Kelsey Josund Formats:   Paperback, eBook Pages: 248 Find it:   Goodreads ,  https://books2read.com/CINDERELLAS-CRIMES   Cinna would kill for the throne. For years, Cinna has been forced to serve her wealthy cousins rather than attend society events alongside them. She has waited for the chance to prove herself and exact revenge. When a ball at the castle is announced, promising to bring many powerful people to town, she seizes the opportunity to strike. She bets her best friend, Johann, a small-time thief and con-man, that she can land a greater score the night of the ball than he can. They embark on par

Hungry is the Night by Robin Jeffrey (The Night Series, #1) Publication date: August 22nd 2023 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance The werewolves of the world live in tight knit gangs, or “dens”, for protection from outsiders – and each other. Every major metropolis has one; to belong to a den is to have a family for eternity. However, Grace Holtz, next in line to lead the Seattle den called The Nameless, has had enough of living under the crushing weight of her den’s expectations. Having fled to a small, rural town in southeast Oregon, her goal is to blend in and be as “normal” as possible for the rest of her unnaturally long life. But Marcus Bowen, a wolf from the UK-based Feóndulf den (and the closest thing Grace has ever had to a lover), has other plans. Reappearing thirty years after their affair came to an abrupt and bloody end, Marcus needs Grace. He needs her to return to Seattle and arrange an audience with Mama, the current leader of The Nameless and Grace’s estranged grandm

The Immortal Tailor by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff Publication date: August 30th 2022 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Paranormal From New York Times bestselling author Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes a new immortal series filled with dark humor, angst, and a brooding hero who loves a good tweed: The Immortal Tailor. THE IMMORTAL WORLD IS IN TROUBLE, AND THE GODS DEMAND . . . THEIR TAILOR COME TO THE RESCUE? Long ago, Damien Greystone hung up his guns, knives, and rope for the quiet life of a tailor. Sure, his clients now include the likes of bloodthirsty vampires, a hair-obsessed Bigfoot, and fourteen insane deities, but at least Damien doesn’t have to kill anymore. And, sure, he’s been cursed to live alone for all eternity, but nobody’s life is perfect. Right? Unfortunately, his monk-like existence is about to come to a screeching halt. The gods’ powers are on the fritz, and they’re demanding his help. But when Damien starts investigating, he meets Sky Morales, a beautiful journalist who’s up to her ears

    Volume 1 Old Testament A Book of Divine Understanding! Nonfiction / Religion / Biblical Studies Date Published: June 6, 2023  Publisher: Clay Bridges Are you ready to be filled with the light of life? If so, I would like to introduce you to the world of Divine Context. Divine Context is a world where the word of God is opened and revealed in the context of divinity. Scriptures, situations, and events within the Bible that have been unexplained for generations are revealed with detail and confirmed by the scriptures. Divine Context will introduce you to the truth of the scriptures and to the knowledge of God that will help to reveal the long-hidden mysteries of the Bible. It is a book of understanding that is not based on man’s ideology, cultural opinion, nor traditional religious doctrines. If you are ready and willing to find sincere guidance, you will enjoy the comfort of Divine Context,  and you will not be disappoint

The Siphoning  The Redemption Series Book One by D.T. Stubblefield Genre: Fantasy  Publisher: D.T. Stubblefield  Date of Publication: September 4, 2023 ISBN: 8987848906  ASIN: B0C9P3J5FM Number of pages: 385 Word Count: approx. 106,000 Cover Artist: BeauteBook  Warring Worlds Align Against an Ancient Evil The Goddess is good. The Goddess is pure. Assassin Drakon Deathmark has heard those mantras his entire life. It’s not until he comes face-to-face with her that he realizes she’s more demon than deity. Drakon conceals his innate power while yearning for the magic derived from the goddess’s blessing, which is reserved for nobility. When a treacherous mission goes awry, he uncovers a prophecy pitting him against an ancient evil intent on vengeance. Drakon and his allies must defeat a demon masquerading as a goddess, her growing Army, and unravel millennia of deceit before she lays waste to their world. For Drakon, the path to survival means overcoming past trauma and possibly relinquishi