Fabulous and Brunette: April 2023

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

My Dead True Love by Kim Pierce - Book Tour - Book Review - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hey, lovelies!! It gives me great pleasure today to host Kim Pierce and her new book, “My Dead True Love,” 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 $50 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!! Also, come back daily to interact with Kim and to increase your chances of winning!!

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

My Dead True Love

by Kim Pierce

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GENRE: Metaphysical & Visionary; Women's Friendships

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BOOK BLURB:

When a newspaper reporter’s fiancé dies abruptly, she questions how he could just cease to be.

Dogged by unbidden thoughts, odd coincidences and unexplained phenomena, Ann Stewart becomes obsessed with finding out what really happens after we die and whether her beloved Gregory is still out there. She finds her answer, which takes her and a close-knit coterie of women to the edge of the cosmos—and the core of their own hearts.

Based on a true story.

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EXCERPT TWO:

We stood a moment without speaking—sizing each other up, I suppose—before I invited her to have a seat on the couch. I sat down next to her.

“Look, I know this situation is awkward,” I began. “Me the fiancée, you the ex-wife…”

“Yeah, I can only imagine what he’s said about me. Medusa unbound.”

“Oh no, that’s not what I meant.…”

I tripped over my words.

“But it’s very likely what he meant.” She let out a belly laugh.

Bunching up her considerable green velvet skirt, she stretched out her legs, revealing black cowboy boots.

“Ours was not a friendly parting.”

“I gathered,” I said. “I also know you were married for, like, ten years—double the time I knew him. And I know I ought to feel jealous…”

Elizabeth stared at me, waiting.

“But I don’t.”

“No?”

“No. You were close to him. He was close to you.” I paused. It was difficult, even counterintuitive, what I was trying to say. “I could hear this in the intimate way you talked about him at the service.”

I clasped my hands as my words spilled out haltingly.

“I don’t even know how to say this,” I continued, “but I understood. It’s not like you’re a rival. You’re more like a sister. Or something like that. Someone I have a common bond with. He’s gone, and the hurt of that…”

I looked away. Tears were percolating up, boiling over again. Would this fountain of grief never cease?

I rushed to add, “The hurt of that doesn’t leave room for trivial bullshit like jealousy.” There, I’d said it. My heart was pounding.

“We… shared… him. Like no one else can understand.”

Someone understands.

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MY BOOK REVIEW:

This book, “My Dead True Love,” tells a deeply profound true story based on the author’s personal life story of the untimely death of her fiancé.

“My Dead True Love,” takes the reader on an emotional journey of loss, love, heartache, grief, and sorrow as it delves into the unknown and frequently wondered topic of what happens after death. Understandably, friends and families of loss loved ones are often overwhelmed with questions, shock, and confusion, especially in the event of an unexpected death. “My Dead True Love,” explores this lack of closure while also diving deep into bereavement processes including the mourning period and the five stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

This book is full of dynamic characters, compelling story lines, and intriguing plot points that are sure to keep the reader fully engaged in the story.

Not only does this book’s story line focus on sensitive themes, but it’s also written from the author’s perspective and is based on her personal experiences. Pierce confides in her readers as she brings them into her story, revealing her vulnerabilities, uncertainties, fears, hopes, and struggles.

Readers who have lost a loved one and those who are curious about the afterlife will be able to easily click with this story. Furthermore, readers will appreciate the author’s personal insight as Pierce honestly opens up and shares her experiences.

This book is currently not part of a book series and therefore can be read as a standalone book.

All in all, I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it!! 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:

Kim Pierce is a former Dallas Morning News writer and editor who completed the Writer’s Path fiction program at Southern Methodist University. This is her first novel, inspired by events surrounding the death of her fiancé in 1998. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with her partner and three cats.

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CONNECT WITH KIM:

Website:

https://mydeadtruelove.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/people/Kim-Pierce-Author/100085084524074

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/kpauthor123

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/812719.Kim_Pierce

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62852735-my-dead-true-love

Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/3U0RY9D

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

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Amazon US Paperback:

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Amazon CA Kindle eBook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Dead-True-Love-Kim-Pierce-ebook/dp/B0BGYF2PYR

Amazon CA Paperback:

https://www.amazon.ca/Dead-True-Love-Kim-Pierce/dp/B0BH3PTGV1

Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-dead-true-love-kim-pierce/1142397885?ean=2940166379337

Barnes and Noble Paperback:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-dead-true-love-kim-pierce/1142397885?ean=9798218048150

Kobo US eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/my-dead-true-love

Kobo CA eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/my-dead-true-love

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Kim will be awarding a $50 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

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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.

Friday, April 21, 2023

Obedience by Liza Snow - Book Tour - Blurb Blitz - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hi, lovelies!! It gives me great pleasure today to host Liza Snow and her new book, “Obedience,” 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 OR a Signed Paperback Copy of her featured book, “Obedience,” to FIVE winners, OR a t-shirt OR mug to FIVE additional winners. That’s right – there will be ELEVEN lucky winners!!!!! Also, come back daily to interact with Liza and to increase your chances of winning!!

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

Obedience

by Liza Snow

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GENRE: Erotic Romantic Suspense

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BOOK BLURB:

Cassandra

Growing up, I was mesmerized by a man soaring the skies.

The greatest silk aerialist in the world, Chandler Moreau.

He was once my lifeline, the dream I clung to after my parents died. I’ve always believed he was my destiny. To join him at the Dreamers Academy. To perform for him.

To soar with him.

He’s more than I ever imagined. Far more than a mentor. When I am high in the silks, turning, flying, falling, he’s my lifeline once again. Twisting my heart and my body into knots like the knots of his beloved Japanese rope bondage, Shibari.

I don’t want to live without him. With each lesson, each touch, I crave more. Only he can satisfy me. And only he can destroy me…

But I must keep him safe from the past that relentlessly follows me.

Chandler

She is my protégé, the student I’ve been waiting to take under my wing for my entire career. Someone with whom I could share my lifelong journey in my family’s circus, Cirque du Lys.

I never intended to fall in love with the student I was supposed to protect—from myself and the demons that lurk in my shadows. But sometimes fate has other plans.

Cassandra, my beautiful butterfly. I know she’s off limits. Forbidden. Still, I want her in my life. My heart. My bed.

My grandfather's taunting words still linger.

Mieux vaut plier que rompre.

Adapt and survive.

It’s what we must do. Cassandra and I share a history that entwines us more than the silks we’ve spent our lives mastering ever could.

There are secrets from the past that must never be told. And truths that could destroy what we’ve just begun…

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More to Love:

In addition to the paperback, Obedience is also available in a full-cast narrated audiobook, starring Daniel Zbel and Rapunzaroo, along with a cast of additional voiceover actresses. Brought to life in the way the story is meant to be told, and it will be the best audiobook you listen to this year—possibly for a very long time. You’ll love listening to the two voices of these iconic characters. And don’t forget to read along with them and enjoy a fantastic, immersive experience. You’ll need the paperback copy to fan yourself off from some of the narration!

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AUDIOBOOK EXCERPT:

Check out the audiobook excerpt below!!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFWlXysA0Smd9yZX9nYnGi0i1DXruyDN/view?usp=share_link

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EXCERPT TWO:

“I’ve got you, Cassandra,” I called out to her, gently. Steadying myself, my body locked in place. Breathing slow and rhythmic and calm. I watched her take the same breath as I had, waiting for the little drop in the lyrics before the next few lines began.

The moment their voices bellowed into the theater again, she let herself drop in a salto. In a gentle sweep of my body, I caught her gracefully into my arms. Twisted us together, letting the silks take hold of the two of us as we swung across the room, dozens of feet above the stage below us. Falling like two feathers locked together, dancing into the wind.

When the fabrics released us, I swung us outward. Our bodies drifted apart again as she spun around me, both of us still descending toward the floor. As beautiful as she looked, circling outward away from me, the moment she had, I wanted her back. I used my legs to give myself enough momentum to swing forward, latching on again once she’d appeared.

Cassandra had been so close I’d felt her breath against my face while we dangled above the stage. I got lost in the way it felt to be tangled up with her, a mess of bodies and fabric. Consumed by it. Convinced I might never let go of her again.

As we’d traversed the rest of the way back to the stage, I didn’t. The two of us descended together as a singular unit, just her and I and the fabrics. Improvising the graceful fall we were doing, finding little tricks and motions to carry out, all the while never leaving her side.

We’d both reached the floor, perfectly in sync with one another. I heard a gentle thump as we landed. Followed by the sound of both of our light, audible breaths. Steadying ourselves back on the ground.

Even having left the air, the silks still wrapped around us. Neither of us had freed ourselves. Cassandra was still in my arms, something I realized, when I hadn’t been so caught up in what we were doing all those feet above us, was happening for the very first time.

The sweet smell of oranges overwhelmed me. Her beautiful hazel eyes, those captivating flecks of grays and greens and browns, drowned out the world around us. I watched her breathing softly, holding her to me and those silks holding me to her.

And in those next few moments, every single solitary thing keeping me from her since the day we had met no longer existed in the little reality we were trapped in. Every fear I had, every reservation, disappeared. I tightened her to me, my hands capturing the sides of her face in a gentle sweep, as elegant as every other thing we’d done those last few minutes.

Our mouths fell together, and I lost myself in her. Trapped in those profound and so unbelievably relieving seconds in which the things that had stood in our way no longer mattered.

I hadn’t thought anything could have surpassed the experience the two of us just shared. Undeniably, it had been the best minutes I had ever spent in those silks in my entire career. As simple as it had been. And we had barely started. This was only the beginning.

But this moment now was just as wonderful. As perfect as I could have hoped.

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AUTHOR BIO:

A bestselling independent author from Florida, Liza has been putting romance books into her readers hands for over a half decade, and has loved every minute of it.

Liza lives with her husband, her two dogs and her cat, ten minutes from the beach. When she isn't writing, you can often find her walking and enjoying outside, with a coffee and a book in hand.

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CONNECT WITH LIZA:

Website:

https://www.lizasnowauthor.com

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/lizasnowauthor

Pinterest:

http://www.pinterest.com/lizasnowauthor

Instagram:

https://instagram.com/lizasnowauthor

BookBub Author Page:

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/liza-snow

BookBub Book Page:

https://www.bookbub.com/books/obedience-a-student-teacher-romantic-suspense-ties-that-bind-book-1-by-liza-snow

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23250430.Liza_Snow

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123255422-obedience

Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/439kVW7

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/3Kgr760

Amazon US Audiobook:

https://amzn.to/40KNSWX

Amazon CA Kindle eBook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Obedience-Student-Teacher-Romantic-Suspense-ebook/dp/B0BXJZFW6S

Amazon CA Audiobook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Obedience-Ties-That-Bind-Book/dp/B0BZJZQHQZ

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Liza will be awarding a $30 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter. In addition, Liza will be awarding a Signed Paperback Copy of her featured book, “Obedience,” to FIVE randomly drawn winners, PLUS FIVE additionally random drawn winners will have their choice of a t-shirt OR mug. That’s right – there will be ELEVEN lucky winners!!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

To Listen of the Lord's Jesus Christ Voice, Holy Spirit by F. Dumanjug - Book Tour - Guest Post - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hello, lovelies!! It gives me great pleasure today to host F. Dumanjug and her new book, “To Listen of the Lord's Jesus Christ Voice, Holy Spirit,” 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 $15 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card!! Also, come back daily to interact with F. Dumanjug and to increase your chances of winning!!

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

To Listen of the Lord's Jesus Christ Voice, Holy Spirit

by F. Dumanjug

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GENRE: Spirituality

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BOOK BLURB:

My encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, came with his all plans, instructions, and directions about this project. It is all perfect for me. Says the Lord, "You will write a book from your journal." The Lord says, "I can't wait to have people get that book." The Lord wants to reach out to people around the globe, to return to him, with repentance, and believe and accept him by faith in order to be saved by his grace and mercy, that the Lord Jesus is a true living God, and his spirit live within us. The Lord said, "This book, I will make it happen, and it will be done."

My childhood has been very difficult, not knowing what my future holds in life. Almighty God gave me guidance, and he allowed me to do what I needed to do according to my plan in life. But not with God's plan. Living in Australia has given me opportunity to achieve my goal in life. When I reached the point of perception in life, the Lord Jesus Christ gave me a free will, which I should follow. The worldly living is only for today and now, or I can choose to follow Christ for eternal life after earth with rewards in heaven. The breath of the Almighty gives me life, and new creation.

Isaiah 55: 9: "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." I live in Christ right now, I don't make decision for myself, I consult the Lord Jesus and depend on him for what the Holy Spirit wants me to do. To glorify the Lord our heavenly Father, amen!

Such as Behold I am coming soon! just a matter of time! keep looking up! be ready for a wedding banquet is being prepared for his people! It won't be long now! Anyone makes sure you don't miss it! The Lord Jesus is waiting for the last souls. But won't be forever! because there's a time due!

Decide now, tomorrow will be too late.

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EXCERPT TWO:

I FOUND TRUTH WITH GUIDANCE BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

When I was twenty-four years old, I graduated from a midwifery course at a college in the Philippines. The following year, I met an Australian friend who helped me process documents, to go to Australia and be close to him. Two months later, I left the Philippines for Australia. I had a dream that day, that I was on the foot path, standing among the crowd at Ozamiz city pier. While I was standing there, I saw the Lord Jesus. The Lord Jesus Christ was standing over the clouds in a white robe, with long, shoulder length, curly brown hair, giving communion to people.

For many are invited, but few are chosen. (Matt. 22:14)

There were a lot of people in that place but only a few saw the Lord Jesus Christ. There were many people who didn’t see the Lord. I watched what the Lord Jesus was doing over the clouds. He looked down on people from above. He had bread in His hands for communion and gave it to people. There were a few men who asked me if I saw Jesus Christ. I said yes, the Lord is just up there, he remains standing over the clouds looking at people. But they didn’t see the Lord. By that time, I was automatically in my dream and knew that was the Lord Jesus Christ. Even though I didn’t read the Holy Bible back then, the Lord’s Holy Spirit had given me discernment by manifesting for me. The following morning at 8 a.m., I was dreaming. I saw the Lord Jesus’ face was full of blood and he had a thorn crown on his head. He came out from the bright sun. Those dreams in 1987, I remember. When I had those dreams, I didn’t tell anyone. I thought it was only a dream; I didn’t take it seriously until I left the Philippines for Australia. When I arrived in Australia, I didn’t even tell my friends. I kept it inside me, for a long time. Living in Australia, I am very thankful to God who has given me the opportunity to have a job, and the ability to pay for rent and food.

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AUTHOR BIO:

F. Dumanjug is an Australian author who writes to share the message of God. A devout Christian, she has overcome challenges in her journey to fulfill her calling as an author. Through her writing, she hopes to inspire others and help them understand the power of faith.

For more information visit: https://www.fdumanjug.com.

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CONNECT WITH F. DUMANJUG:

Website:

https://www.fdumanjug.com

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/25419708.F_Dumanjug

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/90589215-to-listen-of-the-lord-s-jesus-christ-voice-holy-spirit

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/41FV46R

Amazon US Paperback:

https://amzn.to/43F7EEW

Amazon US Hardcover:

https://amzn.to/3mPKNG6

Amazon CA Kindle eBook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Listen-Lords-Jesus-Christ-Spirit-ebook/dp/B0BSBH66JC

Amazon CA Paperback:

https://www.amazon.ca/Listen-Lords-Jesus-Christ-Spirit/dp/0228885744

Amazon CA Hardcover:

https://www.amazon.ca/Listen-Lords-Jesus-Christ-Spirit/dp/0228885752

Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-listen-of-the-lords-jesus-christ-voice-holy-spirit-f-dumanjug/1142959773?ean=2940166003133

Barnes and Noble Paperback:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-listen-of-the-lords-jesus-christ-voice-holy-spirit-f-dumanjug/1142959773?ean=9780228885740

Barnes and Noble Hardcover:

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Kobo US eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/to-listen-of-the-lord-s-jesus-christ-voice-holy-spirit

Kobo CA eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/to-listen-of-the-lord-s-jesus-christ-voice-holy-spirit

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

F. Dumanjug will be awarding a $15 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Monday, April 17, 2023

Mid-Flight by Lisa Wilkes - Book Tour - Blurb Blitz - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hi, lovelies!! It gives me great pleasure today to host Lisa Wilkes and her new book, “Mid-Flight,” 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 $15 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card!! Also, come back daily to interact with Lisa and to increase your chances of winning!!

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

Mid-Flight

by Lisa Wilkes

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GENRE: Sci-Fi Romance

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BOOK BLURB:

2037 was a really bad year.

Lexi Brennan’s best friend was killed in a plane crash. Two weeks later, an intergalactic crisis threatened the fate of humanity. Authorities responded by launching a genocide.

Lexi opposed this vicious attack. Then again, what could she do? An eccentric flight attendant drawn to glamorous trysts, she felt powerless to incite change.

Until tragedy struck close to home. Suddenly, Lexi was forced to acknowledge the widespread atrocities. She uncovered a network of lies along with an opportunity to restore basic human rights. To protect others, Lexi would have to launch a movement that could destroy everything important to her, including her promising new romance.

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EXCERPT ONE:

Wordlessly, Lexi grabbed her purse and darted for the exit. She needed to see it. She had to know for sure.

The midnight sky was pierced by jagged red veins. A thousand burgundy fingers tore through the stratosphere like lightning etched in the wrong color. Puffs of smoke dotted the horizon, mushroom clouds rising toward the ominous red ether. From the descriptions and images in Lexi’s VirtuAlarms, it appeared Santa Fe had gotten off easy. Other cities looked like they’d been struck by an atomic bomb.

The world was blazing. The sky was breaking apart in pieces.

AutoScan—Jorge Rodrigues, I didn’t see your texts ‘til just now. They’re grounding all planes immediately? Scary stuff. Wish I was there with you. Where’s your plane landing?

With a rapid-fire double blink, Lexi sent the message.

Jorge’s response flitted across Lexi’s cornea. His words felt frantic. Can’t get down. Capitol Hill is burning. Dense population, nowhere to land. 80 miles from Dulles Airport. I don’t think we’ll make it.

Lexi read the last sentence and crumbled. She fell to her knees on the hot New Mexico concrete, sirens blaring in the distance and meteors crashing to the ground with a fiery scarlet vengeance.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Lisa Wilkes has spent 13 years as a flight attendant, jetting across the globe and collecting inspiration for her writings. Her debut novel, Flight Path, is a fast-paced romance laced with serendipitous encounters. This book follows a daydreaming stewardess as she learns to navigate a new terrain: unconditional love.

In her second novel, Mid-Flight, Lisa transports readers to the year 2038. A flight attendant begins to unravel after her best friend is killed in a plane crash. In the throes of unspeakable grief, she uncovers a political ploy to decimate one-fifth of the population. To combat this sinister plan, she must risk everything. Including her breathtaking new romance.

Lisa’s writing is provocative and timely, with a focus on societal issues and powerful internal conflict. Flight Path’s readers will appreciate Mid-Flight's emphasis on hope and redemption, while newcomers to Lisa’s work will be drawn to the power of her storytelling.

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CONNECT WITH LISA:

Website:

http://www.lisamichellewilkes.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/lisa.castignetti

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/TraveLisa1984

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/travelisa1984

Etsy:

https://lisacrafts4acause.etsy.com

BookBub Book Page:

https://www.bookbub.com/books/mid-flight-by-lisa-wilkes

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19785791.Lisa_Wilkes

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124930967-mid-flight

Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/3m2N1BT

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/438KW7R

Amazon US Paperback:

https://amzn.to/3m6S9EU

Amazon CA Kindle eBook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Mid-Flight-Lisa-Wilkes-ebook/dp/B0BZYFFXJS

Amazon CA Paperback:

https://www.amazon.ca/Mid-Flight-Lisa-Wilkes/dp/1487436505

Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mid-flight-lisa-wilkes/1143285927?ean=2940167000278

Barnes and Noble Paperback:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mid-flight-lisa-wilkes/1143285927?ean=9781487436506

Kobo US eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/mid-flight

Kobo CA eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/mid-flight

Lisa Wilkes Author Website eBook:

https://lisamichellewilkes.com

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Lisa will be awarding a $15 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Friday, April 14, 2023

Heart of Stone: Sin City Kilts by January Bain - Book Tour - Blurb Blitz - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hello, lovelies!! It gives me great pleasure today to host January Bain and her exciting new book, “Heart of Stone: Sin City Kilts,” 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 $25 PayPal USD Cash!! Also, come back daily to interact with January and to increase your chances of winning!!

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

Heart of Stone

Sin City Kilts Book Series

Book One

by January Bain

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GENRE: Paranormal Romance, Billionaire Werewolf

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BOOK BLURB:

Only one wild heart can claim another.

Esme Luceres, poor relation and outsider with the House of Luceres, devotes her free time to exposing fake psychics and charlatans who dupe and exploit a credulous public. She’ll never be anyone’s fool. And she certainly won’t make one of herself over the kilt-wearing, bare-chested Lachlan of the Highland Heathens Clan, even if he does looks like a plundering Viking right out of the mists of history with his magnificent body on proud display. No, she’ll expose his secrets…

Lachlan Creig certainly has a few of those. An illusionist and mind-defying hypnotist, he’s also a wolf shifter. In Vegas to perform at a prestigious venue on the Strip, he’s not above using his were heritage to his advantage. But the Scot has even darker, deeper secrets than most alpha billionaire weres…one which are about to surface.

When ‘ghostly’ events kill a tourist at the Haunted Museum where Esme conducts midnight tours, the feisty blonde and proud Scot are forced to put their heated differences aside and forge an unlikely alliance.

Can they find their way past their deep mistrust issues to solve the murder? If they can’t, Esme might lose her freedom, Lachlan all he holds dear…and both of them their fated mate…

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EXCERPT TWO:

The audience burst into huge applause, cheering and whistling. I hadn’t even recovered from the shock of watching all that pumping man flesh exhibiting the kind of strength that makes a woman’s knees weak when he changed direction. This guy really could bear a person away to the ends of the earth if he wanted to.

“I’ve been entranced by the magic of snow falling at midnight on the moors of the Highlands since I was a lad learning magic at the knee of my great-grandfather.” The stage lighting changed, revealing a starry Van Gogh sky with swirling stars and a pregnant moonscape. The mystical backdrop set off a sense of otherworldliness to his skin, anointing it with a bluish glow. The moment of ancient timelessness caused the audience to fall into rapt silence, their faces keen with interest.

“Let winter come.” He lifted his hands to the sky, standing in front of the mystical moon backdrop, as if praying. From his palms, crystals of pure white snow began to flow upward then slowly drift down to the stage, turning into a shower of golden stars around his feet. But instead of stopping in a couple of seconds like I’d seen other illusionists’ work do, it continued to flow from his hands until the air began to almost vibrate with an infinity of snowflakes glowing like diamonds in the haze of the bluish light. It collected around his feet until a flurry of glittery stars anointed the stage.

Ohs and ahs escaped the audience’s rounded mouths as the man directed the weather. How in the hell is he doing that? Before I could figure it out, he started a new trick.

“For my next act I need a volunteer.” He prowled to the side of the stage and looked down at the row I was sitting in, right up front and center. Don’t. You. Dare.

“Would the bonny lass with the lovely blonde hair and wee frown in the enchanting red dress please join me up on stage?” He gave a wicked smile that demonstrated his excellent dentistry and held out one huge hand with the super-bulging biceps toward me, beckoning me with his mesmerizing green eyes. I hesitated. “Or are you afraid of being hypnotized, thasgaidh?”

Hell no. Game on. And touché for the use of another Gaelic endearment term.

I smiled sweetly and rose, taking his hand. He swept me onto the stage in one graceful movement, my feet leaving the ground, his touch coursing through me like an electrical current.

“A chair for the lovely Esme Luceres,” he called out. An assistant scurried to do his bidding, bringing one forward.

“How did you know my name?” I asked with a scowl, tugging my hand free of his.

“Magic, Esme. Magic is in the air tonight. Trust me, and the world will offer up its riches.”

I snorted. “Yeah, right.”

Not to be dissuaded, he gestured at the chair and I plunked myself down. This could prove interesting. Like anyone could hypnotize me. Spookier entities than Lachlan had tried and failed in my Ghoststompers, Inc. business. All duly recorded for posterity.

“This is a special pendulum made from the golden mask of a long dead deity that was purported to live in Atlantis, the fabled isle, before it sank into the sea never to be seen again. It has hidden powers that open a channel into the brain, promising enlightenment and ancient wisdom.” He held the large golden disk up for the audience to observe, the odd marks that were engraved into the surface looking like rune symbols. “Do you like to dance?”

Ah-ha. “No.” I shook my head so hard I nearly gave myself a concussion. “I never dance, no time for it. And I’ve got two left feet,” I admitted.

“Keep your eye on the coin as it flows back and forth, Esme. See the past…let it come forward and bring forth its power. Back and forth, back and forth. Relax, relax…”

I duly tracked the gleaming coin with my eyes, finding it rather soothing. Something to focus on while this charlatan played his silly game.

“That’s right. Back and forth…”

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AUTHOR BIO:

January Bain has wished on every blown-out birthday candle, and every coin thrown in a fountain to be a storyteller. To share the tales of high adventure, mysteries, and full-blown thrillers she has dreamed of all her life. The story you now have in your hands is the compilation of a lot of things manifesting itself for this special series. Hundreds of hours spent researching the unusual and the mundane have come together to create books that features strong women who live life to the fullest, wild adventures full of twists and unforeseen turns, and hot complicated men who aren’t afraid to take risks. She can only hope her stories will capture your imagination and touch your heart.

If you are looking for January Bain, you can find her hard at work every morning without fail in her office with her furry baby, Ling Ling. And, of course, she’s married to the most romantic man! Who once famously remarked to her inquiry about buying fresh flowers for their home every week, “Give me one good reason why not?” Leaving her speechless and knocking her head against the proverbial wall for being so darn foolish. She loves flowers.

If you wish to connect in the virtual world she is easily found on Facebook. Oh, and she loves to talk books…

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