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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Rebirth of a Sage by Lani Gonzales - Book Tour - Guest Post - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hey, lovelies!!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Lani Gonzales and her new book, “Rebirth of a Sage,” here on FAB!!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $20 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Lani and to increase your chances of winning!!

Thanks for stopping by!!  Wishing you all lots of good luck in this fabulous giveaway!!

Rebirth of a Sage

by Lani Gonzales

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GENRE:   Spirituality / Self Help / Memoir

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BOOK BLURB:

A TRANSFORMATIONAL MEMOIR OF LOVE AND LIGHT.

In Lani Gonzales' intimate self-help debut, Rebirth of a Sage, readers meet the woman she was when she discovered ayahuasca and commenced her journey toward spiritual rejuvenation. Panicked, fearful, and drained, she hoped for an escape for both her and the lonely little girl she'd buried inside. Guided by the Shamans and supported by friends she made along the way, her cleanse progressed one ceremony at a time, culminating in a state of pure spiritual refinement.

Through eleven soul-stirring chapters enriched with enlightenment and healing, readers experience a kaleidoscope of emotions as they journey with Lani. A heartwarming chronicle ensues, traversing the blissful highs and devastating lows she faced along her way to rebirth. Unburying her darkest demons, she inspires us to do the same, gradually weaving threads of transformation and encouraging us to reconnect and reignite the divine flame within our souls.

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EXCERPT THREE:

My chronic illnesses, uncurable by doctors, had vanished.  My allergies dissipated.  I started and ended each day with meditation and gratitude instead of a handful of medications.  My body knew exactly how to heal itself.  After decades of relying on doctors who medicated my symptoms, I learned to trust my body, and it finally found the cure.

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GUEST POST:

What is Your Favorite Motivational Phrase and How Do You Apply it to Your Writings, Life, etc.?

My favorite phrase is, “Human being, not human doing.”  As a child, my parents only gave me praise and attention when I accomplished something: I got a good grade, I cleaned the house, I won an award, etc.  Based on this blueprint, I subconsciously believed that my worth was based on my accomplishments.  I subconsciously believed that love needed to be earned.

Following this blueprint, I labored tirelessly until I accomplished all of my goals.  I became a lawyer at 23.  I became a homeowner. I completed marathons and triathlons.  Despite my achievements, I still felt empty.  Believing that love was something to be earned, I found myself in romantic relationships with people who cared for me conditionally.  I found myself entangled in relationships where I gave more than I received.

Through my spiritual journey and experience with ayahuasca, I learned that our value is not derived by doing but simply by being.  The tenants of Christianity state that we are made in God’s image. A Hindu legend tells the story of Brahma hiding divinity deep within each human being.  Through science, we discovered that we are made of stardust.  Despite the varying ideologies, we can find a universal truth: we are born worthy exactly as we are.

Once I unburied my repressed traumas, I learned to spend less effort “doing” and surrender to simply "being."  My first book, Rebirth of a Sage tells the story of how I learned to find self-love and worth simply by being.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Born in the Philippines, Lani Gonzales immigrated to Virginia, USA, with her family when she was only two years old. Determined to emulate her parents' discipline and ambition, Lani worked through college and law school and is now a practicing partner in a successful law firm in Tampa, Florida. A world-traveling, volunteering, energy-healing, aspiring hypnotherapist, Lani is committed to using her light as a beacon to help others find theirs.

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CONNECT WITH LANI:

Website:

https://Lanigonzales.com

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sojourn.of.a.sage

TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@sojourn.of.a.sage

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22979461.Lani_Gonzales

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63069488-rebirth-of-a-sage

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AMAZON BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/3XC7ZW6

Amazon US Paperback:

https://amzn.to/3VdF0X1

Amazon US Audiobook:

https://amzn.to/3F81O4M

Amazon CA Kindle eBook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Rebirth-Sage-Lani-Gonzales-ebook/dp/B0BH6SRFF5

Amazon CA Paperback:

https://www.amazon.ca/Rebirth-Sage-Lani-Gonzales/dp/B0BGNF1M3B

Amazon CA Audiobook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Audible-Rebirth-of-a-Sage/dp/B0BL1L6Z9S

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Lani will be awarding a $20 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those fabulous community outreach projects and awesome giveaways on here**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions.  Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.

Vanessa Jared's Got a Man by LaQuette - Book Tour - Blurb Blitz - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hey, lovelies!!  It gives me great pleasure today to host LaQuette and her new book, “Vanessa Jared's Got a Man,” here on FAB!!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $30 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!!  Also, come back daily to interact with LaQuette and to increase your chances of winning!!

Thanks for stopping by!!  Wishing you all lots of good luck in this fabulous giveaway!!

Vanessa Jared's Got a Man

by LaQuette

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GENRE:   Romance

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BOOK BLURB:

Vanessa Jared, a 40-something divorcée, decided that the best way to pull herself out of their post-divorce slump was to form The Savvy, Sexy, Singles Club and start the "Do Me" portion of her and her friends' lives.

But on the two-year anniversary, a sexy sheriff shows up on Vanessa's doorstep wanting her to help him keep his little sister from marrying her no-good ex. Vanessa is not down for this at all. She wants nothing to do with her ex...until she spots a photo of her ex's new fiancée wearing her grandmother's ring—which he clearly stole from her. So now it is on. Vanessa is ready to take this trifling (fill-in-the-blank) down. What she does not expect is to fall in love along the way.

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EXCERPT TWO:

“I’m kinda wondering why such a good guy would try to sidestep the advances of a woman he admits is beautiful.”

He didn’t know what came over him, except the fact that his common sense exited and his ego stepped up front and center. He came from around the counter, meeting her on the other side, stand- ing as close to her as he could.

To her credit, she wasn’t the least bit put off by his proximity as she leaned into him.

“The thing that makes me good at my job is that I love putting puzzle pieces together to figure out what makes people tick. Once I put all the parts together, I can figure out what motivates folks to do some of the drastic things they do.”

He lifted his hand, slowly pushing the sleek strands of her hair behind her ear, letting his thumb settle at the edge of her jaw.

“Call me old-fashioned.” His voice was a low rumble he almost didn’t recognize. “But I like to do the chasing when I’m interested in a woman.”

She lifted a skeptical brow as they continued their stare-off. “So, you’re not into strong, independent women who know their own minds? You need a docile woman to make yourself feel like a big man?”

“I want nothing less than a strong, independent woman who knows her own mind.” He paused a moment to let his words settle in. “Only I want to put all the pieces together and figure out what she wants before I make a move. I want her to know her worth and make me chase her like the queen she knows she is. I want her to make me work for it. Where’s the fun in having you if I didn’t have to actually put in any work to get you?”

It didn’t escape him that his pronouns for this imaginary woman had switched from third person to second in the span of a few words. He wasn’t even sorry enough to explain he was speaking in generalities to try to cover it up. They both knew he wasn’t, so what was the point. Fire flashed in her eyes, and as sure as he knew his own name, he recognized it for what it was: desire.

He leaned in, noting how bad an idea this was as he did. Then again, watching her lean in as well, he didn’t give a good goddamn. Her plush mouth was slightly parted, and he could feel the drum of her pulse beat faster and harder at her neck. Bad idea or not, there was no way in hell he was giving up the chance to know how that mouth would feel against his.

“Stop me now if this isn’t what you want?” He was gone, intoxicated by his growing need for her. Still, even at the height of this building lust, he wasn’t so far gone that he would ever do this against her will.

“If it wasn’t what I wanted, I’d tell you.”

That sharp tongue was so sexy, and he’d bet all he had that that would be even more true once he tasted it.

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AUTHOR BIO:

2021 Vivian Award finalist and DEIA activist in the romance industry, LaQuette writes bold stories featuring multicultural characters. She crafts dramatic, emotionally epic tales that are deeply pigmented by reality's paintbrush.

This Brooklyn native's novels are a unique mix of unapologetically sexy, stylish, & sensational characters who are confident in their right to appear on the page.

She is the 2016 Author of the Year Golden Apple Award winner & the 2016 Write Touch Readers Award winner. Writing—her escape from everyday madness— has always been a friend and source of comfort. At the age of sixteen, she read her first romance novel and realized the genre was missing something: people that looked and lived like her. As a result, her characters and settings are always designed to provide positive representations of people of color and various marginalized communities.

She loves hearing from readers and discussing the crazy characters that are running around in her head causing so much trouble

Latoya Smith at Arthouse Literary Agency

Please send all publishing and film industry

inquiries to Latoya@arthouselit.com.

Keisha Mennefee at Honey Magnolia Co Publicity

Please send all press and or publicity inquiries to keisha@honeymagnolia.co.

Please send all conference speaker and teaching inquiries to LaQuette@LaQuette.com.

LaQuette at

Brooklyn Girl Ink, LLC

412 N Main St Ste 100

Buffalo, Wy 82834 USA

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CONNECT WITH LAQUETTE:

Website:

https://www.laquette.com

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/laquettewrites

Instagram:

https://instagram.com/la_quette

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFF2G0A8XDdUeOIPwMypQxA

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7480299.LaQuette

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59808313-vanessa-jared-s-got-a-man

Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/3UFBG6P

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/3UBJ0QX

Amazon US Paperback:

https://amzn.to/3O903Y2

Amazon US Audiobook:

https://amzn.to/3EzH85F

Amazon CA Kindle eBook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Vanessa-Jareds-Got-Man-Novel-ebook/dp/B09NTKP7BF

Amazon CA Paperback:

https://www.amazon.ca/Vanessa-Jareds-Got-Man-Novel/dp/1250773393

Amazon CA Audiobook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Vanessa-Jareds-Got-a-Man/dp/B0BBWPR162

Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vanessa-jareds-got-a-man-laquette/1140777543?ean=9781250773401

Barnes and Noble Paperback:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vanessa-jareds-got-a-man-laquette/1140777543?ean=9781250773395

Barnes and Noble Audiobook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vanessa-jareds-got-a-man-laquette/1140777543?ean=2940174914087

Kobo US eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/vanessa-jared-s-got-a-man

Kobo CA eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/vanessa-jared-s-got-a-man

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

LaQuette will be awarding a $30 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those fabulous community outreach projects and awesome giveaways on here**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions.  Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

A Little Bit of Lust by Shirley Goldberg - Book Tour - Book Review - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hey, lovelies!!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Shirley Goldberg and her new book, “A Little Bit of Lust,” here on FAB!!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $30 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Shirley and to increase your chances of winning!!

Thanks for stopping by!!  Wishing you all lots of good luck in this fabulous giveaway!!

A Little Bit of Lust

by Shirley Goldberg

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GENRE: Romantic, Women's Fiction

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BLURB:

Love-cynical Lucy Bernard delights in her independence. Baking, all things Instagram, the occasional fling, and most of all hanging out with best friends Deon Goldbloom and Phoebe Karis. But when Deon kisses Lucy at the beach on a chilly afternoon, the two friends jump into a lust-filled romantic weekend. So what’s with slotting her into "ignore" status afterward? Too embarrassed to confide in Phoebe, she silently buries the humiliation.

Deon Goldbloom is a widower who can’t move on after his wife's death. Is he a little crazy spending a sexy few days with Lucy and calling it the best time he’s had in four years? Yeah. Except blue Monday comes calling, and Deon isn’t ready for the guilt.

Lucy wonders how a smoochy weekend turns into a friends-with-benefits disaster. And Deon wonders if he’s made the biggest mistake of his life. Using all his nerdy charms, he launches a campaign to bring Lucy around. Maybe they can chart a course back to one another if Lucy will only forgive him.

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EXCERPT TWO:

Deon and Lucy wandered through the store to the missy department, jammed with displays and sale racks. What to wear on her Marcus date? A dress or jeans? She could use Deon’s advice, but something told her he was in no mood for anything Marcus.

He stopped at a rounder of sleeveless, scoop neck tops in jewel colors. “Pink.” He chose a top from the rack. “This is you.”

She held it against her chest. “Good color for me?”

“That guy Steve was totally flirting.”

“You think? Should I go for it?” Casual tone with an ah-hah on the inside. Her spine tingled realizing Deon noticed their flirtation. And he was irked. He had no right. She’s the one who should be irked.

“Depends.” He frowned. “He’s an actor. How long’s he in town for?” His hand scraped his cheek. “I know you’re pissed at me. Ever since that weekend––”

“Me?” She flipped the price tag on the pink top and her eyebrows shot up in exaggerated surprise. Pissed at Deon? Sure, but she wouldn’t admit it, not to him. “You have good taste.”

“I’m sorry about––”

“Expensive good taste.” Whatever Deon felt he needed to say, she wasn’t revisiting old wounds.

“Lucy, don’t make me come over there.” An attempt at humor, followed by a hangdog look of regret. “Look, I want to talk to you about…can we talk later? At dinner?”

“Of course. Why wouldn’t we? We always talk at dinner.”

“You maintain price is no object,” Deon teased, deftly dropping the subject. “A good fit is everything, right?” He moved closer and cupped her chin. “I’m dead serious. About talking.”

She twisted away. So this is how he wants to play it. Seriously, a talk? After the Ignore thing, what more could he possibly say? She wasn’t sure she wanted dinner with Deon after all. “Did I say price is no object?” She pulled out a short black dress and danced it on the hanger. “This is cute.”

“Nice. You don’t wear much black. Try it on,” he urged. “Try them both on.”

In the dressing room, Lucy smiled in the mirror. Deon was acting ultra nice, like he had an agenda. Weird. Close dancing at O’Donahue’s and those long looks she’d caught him giving her in her kitchen a week ago. Mixed messages, definitely.

The pink top showed off her shoulders. At $118.00, it was no bargain, but why did everything have to be on sale? She wasn’t her mother, the ultimate bargain shopper. She wanted this sexy little top so Deon could picture her in it later. With Marcus.

The pink top has punctum.

The word came back to her, a surprise. Punctum, the word Deon used a while ago on the beach while they were taking photos. When he’d kissed her for the first time.

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MY BOOK REVIEW:


This book is a dash of lust, a sprinkle of love, and a whole bunch of laughs!!

This book is an intriguing, compelling, whimsical, romantic read filled with engaging characters and realistic story lines.

This is the third book I’ve read from the author, Shirley Goldberg, and the third book I’ve read in this Book Series, “Starting Over.”  As I had enjoyed the other two books in this series, I was excited to read and review her latest book, “A Little Bit of Lust,” which is Book Three in the Starting Over Book Series.

This book, “A Little Bit of Lust,” is ultimately about letting go, starting over, and moving on.  This book follows three best friends, or better known as the Three Musketeers, and their ups and downs of navigating the dating world after many personal relationship hardships and while in their middle ages of life.

This book follows three middle school teachers and swing dancer enthusiasts, Lucy, Phoebe, and Deon.  While the three of them have been best of friends for the past four years, recent events have started shifting that friendship angle as Lucy and Deon began to realize they may have feelings for each other.

I enjoyed the main characters, especially Lucy.  She is likable, relatable, and genuine.  I think other readers will be able to easily connect with her fun, sweet, honest, sincere, and compassionate demeanor.

I enjoyed the relationship between Lucy and Deon.  The fun, flirty, witty banter between these two was quite entertaining and lead to many LOL moments!!

There are some predictable scenes.  However, there are still a few unexpected twists and turns that you won’t see coming!!

This book is Book Three of the Starting Over Book Series.  This book can be read as a standalone book.  As I’ve read all three books in the series, I can confidently say that each book can be read without having read the entire series as each book focuses on different couples but features a similar story line of starting over in your middle age of life.  However, I have really enjoyed reading this book series and if you read and enjoy one of these books, you’ll be sure to like the others, so be sure to check them all out, in any order.

All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and would absolutely recommend it!!  I think all romantic women’s fiction readers and romance fans will like this book too!!  So, add it to your TBR List and get to reading – you won’t be disappointed!!

**Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book and have voluntarily provided an honest, and unbiased review in accordance with FTC regulations**

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AUTHOR BIO:

Shirley Goldberg is a writer, novelist, and former ESL and French teacher who’s lived in Paris, Crete, and Casablanca. She writes about men and women of a certain age starting over. Her website http://midagedating.com offers a humorous look into dating in mid-life, and her friends like to guess which stories are true. A Little Bit of Lust is her third book in the series Starting Over, although all her books are standalone. Her character believes you should never leave home without your sense of humor and Shirley agrees.

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CONNECT WITH SHIRLEY:

Website:

https://sixtyandme.com/author/shirley-goldberg

Website:

http://midagedating.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/midagedating

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/mylifeasadate

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/shirleygoldbergauthor

BookBub Author Page:

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/shirley-goldberg

BookBub Book Page:

https://www.bookbub.com/books/a-little-bit-of-lust-starting-over-book-3-by-shirley-goldberg

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3916624.Shirley_Goldberg

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63134344-a-little-bit-of-lust

Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/33eUNwa

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/3N9XC7e

Amazon US Paperback:

https://amzn.to/3DGX31D

Amazon CA Kindle eBook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Little-Lust-Starting-Over-Book-ebook/dp/B0BGXK5RK3

Amazon CA Paperback:

https://www.amazon.ca/Little-Bit-Lust-Starting-Over/dp/1509245057

Apple Books eBook:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/a-little-bit-of-lust/id6443753021

Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-little-bit-of-lust-shirley-goldberg/1142242779?ean=2940185591482

Barnes and Noble Paperback:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-little-bit-of-lust-shirley-goldberg/1142242779?ean=9781509245055

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Shirley will be awarding a $30 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those fabulous community outreach projects and awesome giveaways on here**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions.  Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.

Monday, November 28, 2022

Leather & Lace by Lauren Sevier & Abbie Lynn Smith - Book Tour - TWO Guest Posts - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hey, lovelies!!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Lauren Sevier and Abbie Lynn Smith and their new book, “Leather & Lace,” here on FAB!!  For other stops on their Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $10 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Lauren and Abbie and to increase your chances of winning!!

Thanks for stopping by!!  Wishing you all lots of good luck in this fabulous giveaway!!

Leather & Lace

The Fool’s Adventure Book Series

Book Two

by Lauren Sevier

&

Abbie Lynn Smith

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GENRE:  Dystopian / Western Romance

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BOOK BLURB:

Three years wandering the desert is enough to drive anyone insane, and the limits of Bonnie and Jesse’s minds and hearts will be put to the ultimate test.

A deadly showdown with a murderous outlaw ripped Bonnie away from the relative peace and ragtag family she’d built at the end of Guns & Smoke. In the thrilling next chapter in The Fool’s Adventure series, we finally get the answer to the biggest question: What happened to Bonnie?

After three years of fighting to get her back, literally, Jesse James finds her in the most unlikely of places-- New Orleans high society. With the help of his rival-turned-friend Will Ellis, and a sassy staff member, Jesse’s tasked with infiltrating the house of the man he believes was responsible for killing his parents in order to get her back. Jesse’s biggest challenge yet will be learning to fight for Bonnie in a way he never expected before: by fitting in.

Mired in high society politics and scheming, Bonnie is at the epicenter of one of the most ruthless gangs in the world. Years trapped in a gilded cage of wealth and lies has irrevocably changed her from a crass outlaw into a southern debutante. Gone is the dangerous glint in her eyes, replaced with suspicion when the devilishly handsome street fighter named Montana suddenly joins her father’s staff.

Can Jesse remind Bonnie of who she really is in time to keep her from giving her heart and hand away or will he discover that the wild, beautiful outlaw he fell in love with is truly gone?

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EXCERPT ONE:

Staring at her now, knowing that I’d desperately fallen for her all over again sent a stark jolt through me. This feeling between us wasn’t some average infatuation. Most people could live a lifetime and never experience the raging, all-consuming need to be close to another person, no matter whether you knew why.

My soul called out, and hers answered.

Everything that I’d lost three years ago was suddenly before me. In the span of a breath, I closed the distance. I clutched her hips, a smile curling over my lips at the little gasp she let out as her back met the steel door and my mouth covered hers. I reached behind her, flicking the lock. Too many times we’d been interrupted. I’d be damned if I let it happen now. Not when she loved me again.

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TWO GUEST POSTS:

Check out this intriguing guest post that both authors, Abbie and Lauren wrote exclusively for FAB to promote their new book, Leather & Lace!!!

Describe Your Book Cover and How It Came About:

From Abbie:

Once we had the official cover done for the prior novel, Guns & Smoke, I knew exactly what I wanted for Leather & Lace. There are a lot of symbols in The Fool's Adventure Series and one of them in a fleur-de-lis, the French symbol of royalty. When we wrote the initial draft of this novel, we knew we wanted to keep the fleur-de-lis as a symbol of the main villain in the series. So I did a mock up to give to our cover artist of a fleur-de-lis set against a textured backdrop with draping lace. Our cover artist, Stef, did a fantastic job taking my concept and bringing it to life! I already have concepts for the remainder of the series, and I can't wait to see what she does!

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From Lauren:

The symbolism behind the book covers has always been one of my favorite parts of developing this series. With the first novel, Guns & Smoke, it’s literally a gun with a blue ribbon and smoke… a symbol for what starts both Bonnie and Jesse’s journeys throughout the series as well as representing their greatest trauma/fear that they have to overcome. Similarly the Fleur-de-lis on the cover of Leather & Lace is also more closely related to the theme of the novel within. Firstly, you’ll notice the Fleur-de-lis (though yes a symbol of French royalty as well as a symbol for the city of New Orleans where the novel takes place) isn’t shiny and pristine. It’s actually pretty grungy and pockmarked. It’s a symbolic representation of something ornate and beautiful that is starting to decay. Like the city of New Orleans, as well as some of the important relationships within the book. Everything that is supposed to be a symbol of wealth and luxury is tainted by the way in which those things were obtained. Additionally, the lace border almost looks like a pretty gate on either edge of the novel, as if the Fleur-de-lis is imprisoned within. Which throughout the novel each of the perspective characters feel at least once if not several times.

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AUTHOR BIOS:

Lauren Sevier & A. Smith are long time friends and co-authors from southern Louisiana. Guns and Smoke, their first joint publication, began as a “short” story after having too much wine on girl’s night. Nine years later it is now the first novel in a Dystopian/Western Romance series. The duo has plans to publish several series together in the future. A. Smith spends her time with her two rescue dogs and rescue cat surrounding herself with books and Labyrinth paraphernalia. Lauren Sevier collects antique tea cups and tries to stay sane, though as the mother of a toddler she fails brilliantly most days. She also has a growing collection of crowns and tiaras and likes to act silly on Tiktok. Look for more thrilling novels from The Fools Adventure series in the future!

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CONNECT WITH LAUREN SEVIER:

Website:

http://www.laurensevier.com

Newsletter:

https://www.laurensevier.com/newsletter

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/authorlaurensevier

Twitter:

http://www.twitter.com/laurensevier

Pinterest:

http://www.pinterest.com/laurensevier1

Instagram:

http://www.instagram.com/laurensevier

YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/c/laurensevier

TikTok:

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Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19812178.Lauren_Sevier

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Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/3z9ZLZ9

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CONNECT WITH ABBIE LYNN SMITH:

Website:

http://abbielynnsmith.com

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/3E9BWUD

Amazon CA Kindle eBook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Leather-Lace-Fools-Adventure-Book-ebook/dp/B09X1ZRYMS

Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/leather-lace-lauren-sevier/1139384773?ean=2940165133336

Barnes and Noble Paperback:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/leather-lace-lauren-sevier/1139384773?ean=9781734402360

Kobo US eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/leather-lace-11

Kobo CA eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/leather-lace-11

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Lauren and Abbie Lynn will be awarding a $10 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.


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