Broken Road by Angela Kay Austin / #SpotlightPost #ReleaseBlitz @RABTBookTours @AngelaKayAustin @BookBuzznet

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To Be Forgiven, You Must Forgive Yourself

Abandoned by her husband, Elizabeth Marie Mitchell, a single mother with a teenage daughter, had no choice but to endure. She had to survive for both herself and her daughter.

What happens when someone you trusted hurts your daughter, and you are at fault?

Charles Mitchell ignored his heart and his responsibilities as a man, a father and a husband. Now, he has lost everything that matters. He wasn’t there when they needed him, but he’ll never fail them again.

What happens when you have the chance to be the man you were born to be, the man you know you can be?

What will Elizabeth and Charles do for the love of their daughter?

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Thank you, Angela Kay Austin and RABT Book Tours

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About the author

Angela Kay Austin has always loved expressing herself creatively. An infatuation with music led to years playing several instruments, some better than others. A love for acting put her in front of a camera or two for her thirty seconds of fame before giving way to a degree and career in communications. After completing a second degree in marketing, Angela found herself combining her love for all things creative and worked in promotions and events for many years.

Today, Angela lives in London where she continues to write and explore!

To learn more about Angela, visit her website: angelakayaustin.com/. Don’t forget to visit Angela’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/AngelaKayAustin! 

Also, download Angela’s podcast, Live Free, today from wherever you download your podcasts!

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Author Links

Website: http://www.AngelaKayAustin.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AngelaKayAustin

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelakayaustin

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/AngelaKayAustin

Promo Link: http://bookbuzz.net/blog/womens-fiction-romance-broken-road-absolution-by-angela-kay-austin/

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Book Link

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08WX71NH6/

Pluto’s In Uranus by Patrick Haylock / #Interview #Blogtour @rararesources @Patthequipper

 

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This Christmas Jupiter and Saturn will become closer to each other than they have been for almost 800 years. It is an event that has set the world astrological community abuzz with the possible consequences of such an alignment and its potential impact on global leaders and world events.

 But what happens when an even rarer conjunction between Pluto and Uranus occurs and what affect does it hold in store for the lives of everyday ‘ordinary folk’?

 Well, it’s something that Dave from the post room is about to find out. Pluto is in Uranus and for him this indicates that everything is about to come up smelling of roses or so he thinks!

 Dave suffers from OCF, Obsessive Compulsive Fatalism, and his Achilles heel is his daily horoscope, which is about to become dramatically affected by the historic planetary alignment.

 The lucky omens predicted will compel him to take uncharacteristic chances, cross paths with a hotchpotch of larger than life characters who get him embroiled in situations with hilarious outcomes that are way beyond his control and  out of his comfort zone

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Hello, I’m very pleased to be to linking up with you today and to be showcasing Pluto’s in Uranus!

I hope that my responses to your questions will help provide an insight into what you can expect from my debut novel as well as provide definitive proof that A.I.is no match for natural stupidity.

When and where do you prefer to write?

I tend to find its best to write when I’m wide awake but having said that I do get a lot of fresh ideas when I’m in bed, but my wife always tells me to forget them, which is exactly what I would do if I didn’t jot them down.

So, I either scribble the ideas on a bed side notepad or get up and go into my study (second bedroom) and frantically tap away at my keyboard trying not to forget any of the brilliant thoughts that had just struck me.

However, I have learned that the odds of documenting them are greatly improved if you turn the computer on prior to typing.

Do you have a certain ritual?

Apart from always ensuring that the computer is switched on (lesson learned from above) I find that partaking in a spirited Mongolian throat warble followed by a vigorous 10-minute yoyo session sets the day up nicely.

– Is there a drink of some food that keeps you company while you write?

I did read that if you are struggling to learn a new language, then drinking a pint of beer will improve your ability to achieve this objective.

I tried it and I must say that it does work, but realistically I found that it’s only after at least 8 pints that you really begin to fluently speak in a foreign language.

Although alcohol does have the ability to enhance the imagination it also tends to slow production so realistically its usually cold tea that accompanies me during my writing sessions. I am very partial to snack grazing and Cheeselets, (the originals not the Christmas tree shapes), are my favourites. I’m baffled as to why these are so difficult to find in supermarkets. If you know, please share https://twitter.com/Patthequipper.

-What is your favourite book?

My favourites book is a Cheque book and the bigger the written words the better. The author is Immaterial, but they must always be signed. I’m always delighted to have my name associated with any form of this wordsmithery.

Apart from that, I would say (and I wouldn’t I) that it’s got to be Pluto’s in Uranus!

– Do you consider writing a different genre in the future?

I consider that Pluto’s in Uranus currently fits into two genres because if you don’t read the last chapter it becomes a mystery novel.

I have also contemplated writing a factual fly on the wall narrative about the British Treasury, but I found it too taxing.

– Do you sometimes base your characters on people you know?

Yes, my characters are often drawn from a diverse amount of fascinating people with whom I’ve worked, socialised with, bumped into, or just spotted whilst out and about.

– Do you take a notebook everywhere to write down ideas that pop up?

In the ‘old days’ I’d write notes onto loo rolls but after throwing at least four great novels onto the pitches at sporting events, I had to improve upon this bog-standard form of documentation.

Today I do still use pen and paper because it seems that my best ideas have a habit of popping up in the wrong place and at the wrong time and it’s a moderately discreet way of documenting these thoughts.

If I don’t jot down my ideas as they occur, I’ve learned that trying to recall them later is on a par with trying to remember your car’s registration plate after trekking 400 meters to find the nearest parking pay point.

– Which genre do you not like at all?

Quantum Physics!

– If you had the chance to co-write a book. Whom would it be with?

Anyone who also believes that the true spelling of Karma is HAHA!

– If you should travel to a foreign country to do research, which one would you choose and why?

I’d love to believe that somewhere in the world there’s a place called Ridiculam.

Why go there? Why not?

My other choice would be Venice because as a writer who spends a lot of indoor time it’s a place that is as gloriously splendid and inspirational inside and out and especially on the island of Burano.

Thank you, Patrick Haylock and Rachel’s Random Resources

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About the Author 

Patrick Haylock is a globally unrecognised writer who if you discount a school sweet pea growing competition, has won no awards whatsoever!

He was born in Enfield at a very dark time in the world. It was 1:45 am, to be precise, and it wasn’t too long before it dawned on him.

To make something of himself he was going to need two things the ability to tell the difference between a green onion and a scallion, and a good education.
Wormley Primary and Baas Hill Comprehensive schools did their best to fulfil both requirements, and after giving them 12 years of his life, they gave him seven printed sheets of paper, and the knowledge that there was no difference between a green onion and a scallion.
He also learned that the difference between onions and bagpipes was that no one ever
cries when you chop up bagpipes.
The certificated wisdom secured a national newspaper messenger’s job, which led to an editorial trainee position, followed by a production editor’s post, and progression
into freelance journalism.
‘Knowing his onions’ helped him to successfully establish his own publishing company, design studio, online retro webstore and high street art gallery.
Patrick lives with his wife in a converted Old Essex Brewery, where he claims the 6% ABV air quality inspires him to craft his nutty tales.
Although a ‘new voice’, in the literary world, those ‘in the know’ will willingly testify that his gift for imaginative storytelling is engaging, and, amusingly unique!

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Author Links 

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Follow Patrick’s alter ego on https://twitter.com/Patthequipper

PatrickHaylock.co.uk

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A Matter of Conscience: Henry VIII, The Aragon Years by Judith Arnopp / #Interview #BlogTour @maryanneyarde @JudithArnopp

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Book one of The Henrician Chronicle

‘A king must have sons: strong, healthy sons to rule after him.’

On the unexpected death of Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, his brother, Henry, becomes heir to the throne of England. The intensive education that follows offers Henry a model for future excellence; a model that he is doomed to fail.

On his accession, he chooses his brother’s widow, Catalina of Aragon, to be his queen. Together they plan to reinstate the glory of days of old and fill the royal nursery with boys.

But when their first-born son dies at just a few months old, and subsequent babies are born dead or perish in the womb, the king’s golden dreams are tarnished.

Christendom mocks the virile prince. Catalina’s fertile years are ending yet all he has is one useless living daughter, and a baseborn son.

He needs a solution but stubborn to the end, Catalina refuses to step aside.

As their relationship founders, his eye is caught by a woman newly arrived from the French court. Her name is Anne Boleyn.

A Matter of Conscience: the Aragon Years offers a unique first-person account of the ‘monster’ we love to hate and reveals a man on the edge; an amiable man made dangerous by his own impossible expectation

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When and where do you prefer to write?

I write in the mornings, in my study that looks out over Cardigan Bay. It is such a pretty view I sometimes close the blinds to help me concentrate. It is a nice sunny room, and I’ve a big desk. I thought a larger workspace would help me be more organised but unfortunately it just provides more room for extra clutter. Writing historical fiction requires many research books and notebooks so I need a large space – trouble is, I can’t fit a larger desk into the room.

Do you need peace and quiet when you are writing?

Yes, and luckily it is usually very quiet here. My children are all grown up and left home so there is just me and my old fella. Sometimes there are builders near by making a racket which really annoys me if I am in the middle of something important but generally it is quiet. I don’t play music for atmosphere or anything like that and If my husband’s laptop gets too loud, I yell at him to turn it down.

If you had the chance to co-write a book. Whom would it be with?

Oh, I don’t know. I’ve never thought about that. I have worked with other authors on anthologies. A Free publication Betrayal was published last year with eleven other historical fiction authors writing in various eras including: Helen Hollick, Annie Whitehead, Cryssa Bazos, Anna Belfrage, Derek Birks, Amy Maroney, Alison Morton, Charlene Newcomb, Tony Riches, Mercedes Rochelle, and Elizabeth St. John. There is a Ghost anthology coming soon too, but that isn’t the same as co-authoring. I suppose it would need to be with an author who writes similarly, or not. I am not sure how that works.

Say someone asks if they can use your name in a book. Would you rather be the ‘good one’ or the ‘bad one’?

Well, for a start, I prefer rounded, multi-dimensional figures but if you are going to press me, I’d prefer to be the baddie, or at least the more complex person. They are generally more interesting. Someone whose character has been affected by negative life experiences. I am always intrigued by the back story of characters like Mrs Danvers in Rebecca, or Bill Sykes in Oliver Twist.

Who would you like/have liked to interview?

I’d like to interview Matthew Macfadyen and ask him to narrate The Henrician Chronicle when it is complete. He has such a lovely voice. It is always hard to find good narrators – I have a lovely lady, Alex Lee Audio who has recorded The Kiss of the Concubine: the story of Anne Boleyn, A Song of Sixpence: the story of Elizabeth of York, and The Heretic Wind; the story of Mary Tudor, Queen of England but this trilogy needs a man who can pull off the voice of a king. If I can’t find a suitable voice, there will be no audio version. So, if you’re reading this, Matthew, and you are at a loose end, give me a shout.

Where can I find you when you are reading?

In bed usually, either before I sleep or before I get up. That is if you want to catch me reading for pleasure. I read a lot of research books before I start writing. If I am reading and note taking, I will be at my desk, or if it is summer, I will be on my hammock swing in the garden.

Where can I find you when you are not writing/reading?

I am usually at home or not far away. If I am not at my desk working, then look for me in my sewing room, garden, or beach. I live near the beach so often walk there, collecting shells and pretty pebbles, picking up bits of plastic that the tide has washed in. I also garden, so if the weather is fair, I am out there digging or weeding or pruning the roses. I’ve been shielding from COVID-19 and it is so long since I’ve been out, I can’t remember where I used to go before.

What goes through your mind when you hold your new book in your hands for the first time?

How the heck did I manage to pull this off. Ha ha! Even after so many books I am still amazed to have finally finished. When writing I always reach a point where I think I can’t do it. I suppose it’s a bit like running a marathon when you hit the wall and feel you can’t go on (not that I’ve ever run anywhere – lol). Somehow, I reach the end, and even though the manuscript might be a total mess, I know it can be knocked into shape during the edits. There are many stages between writing The End and holding the final paperback and it is always a special moment. I usually take photographs for prosperity.

How do you come up with a title for your book?

A Matter of Conscience is a phrase that crops up in the book when Henry is arguing his case as to why he can’t remain married to Catherine of Aragon. As his brother’s widow he feels it goes against the bible – In Leviticus it says:

Leviticus 18:16

“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.”

Leviticus 20:21

“If a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing…they shall be childless.”

In my book Henry says to Cardinal Wolsey “It is a matter of conscience. If ever you loved me, Wolsey, sort it: use any means necessary. Free me from this woman or I will be forced to find a man who can.”

The titles of most of my books (thirteen altogether) have just occurred to me, usually shortly after I begin to write them. The Winchester Goose is about prostitutes from Southwark who were referred to as Winchester Geese because they paid their rent to the bishops of Winchester. Intractable Heart is from a book written by Katherine Parr. The Song of Heledd is taken from a Welsh poem Canu Heledd and is a direct translation. I was recently thinking of a title for Book Two of A Matter of Conscience and since it is to be a trilogy, I want the title to

be similar. I am dithering between A Matter of Faith and A Matter of Honour – I think Faith will win since the narrative takes place during massive religious upheaval.

Thank you, Judith Arnopp and The Coffee Pot Book Club

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About the Author 

A lifelong history enthusiast and avid reader, Judith holds a BA in English/Creative writing and an MA in Medieval Studies.

She lives on the coast of West Wales where she writes both fiction and non-fiction based in the Medieval and Tudor period. Her main focus is on the perspective of historical women but more recently is writing from the perspective of Henry VIII himself.

Her novels include:

A Matter of Conscience: Henry VIII, the Aragon Years

The Heretic Wind: the life of Mary Tudor, Queen of England

Sisters of Arden: on the Pilgrimage of Grace

The Beaufort Bride: Book one of The Beaufort Chronicle

The Beaufort Woman: Book two of The Beaufort Chronicle

The King’s Mother: Book three of The Beaufort Chronicle

The Winchester Goose: at the Court of Henry VIII

A Song of Sixpence: the story of Elizabeth of York

Intractable Heart: the story of Katheryn Parr

The Kiss of the Concubine: a story of Anne Boleyn

The Song of Heledd

The Forest Dwellers

Peaceweaver

Judith is also a founder member of a re-enactment group called The Fyne Companye of Cambria and makes historical garments both for the group and others. She is not professionally trained but through trial, error and determination has learned how to make authentic looking, if not strictly HA, clothing. You can find her group Tudor Handmaid on Facebook. You can also find her on Twitter and Instagram.

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Author Links

Website: http://www.judithmarnopp.com

Blog: http://juditharnoppnovelist.blogspot.co.uk/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JudithArnopp

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tudor_juditharnopp/?hl=en

Amazon: author.to/juditharnoppbooks

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Book Link

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Matter-Conscience-Henry-Aragon-Years-ebook/dp/B08W48QQ9C/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=A+Matter+of+Conscience%3A+Henry+VIII%2C+The+Aragon+Years&qid=1616873285&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

The Passenger by Daniel Hurst / #Review #BlogTour @damppebbles @inkubatorbooks

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She takes the same train every day. But this is a journey she’ll never forget.

Amanda is a hardworking single mum, completely focused on her job and her daughter, Louise. She’s been saving for years and now, finally, she can afford to give up work and chase her dream.

But then, on her commute home from London to Brighton, she meets a charming stranger – who seems to know everything about her.

He delivers an ultimatum . She needs to give him the code for the safe where she keeps her savings before the train reaches Brighton – or she’ll never see Louise again.

Convinced that the threat is real, Amanda is stunned, horrified. She knows she should give him the code, but she can’t. Because she also knows there is a terrible secret in that safe which will destroy her life and Louise’s too…

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One way to captivate your reader’s interest is to open on a high note. I can tell you that if the prologue was an example of how intriguing the rest of the book was going to be, I knew I would be in for a splendid read. Well, I it seemed that I was right. 😊 It certainly was a great story.

It seemed like the author had a basket full of high notes. He started with one, ended with a few and threw in a couple more left, right and centre and they fell in all the right places in order to create a very entertaining read.

I, more than once, wondered why Amanda did what she did. Nobody wants to give in to blackmail, but aren’t there more important things than money? What was it that she was hiding? It must be something huge for her to be taking all those risks.

Will she see no other way than to give up in the end or are the tables going to be reversed once and for all?

Maybe the story was a bit over the top from time to time, but I did not care. I had a great time reading it and that’s what counts. 5 stars.

Thank you, Daniel Hurst and Damp Pebbles Blog Tours

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About the Author

Daniel Hurst writes psychological thrillers and loves to tell tales about unusual things happening to normal people. He has written all his life, making the progression from handing scribbled stories to his parents as a boy to writing full length novels in his thirties. He lives in the North West of England and when he isn’t writing, he is usually watching a game of football in a pub where his wife can’t find him.

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Author Links

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielhurstbooks

Website: https://www.danielhurstbooks.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielhurstbooks/

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Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3rp81PN

Amazon US https://amzn.to/3rp6qto

Healing from Within by Wendi M. Lindenmuth / #SpotlightPost #BookBlitz @RABTBookTours @LindenmuthWendi

 

A Chakra and Ho’oponopono Healing Guidebook

Discover the Healing Power of Chakras and Ho’oponopono

Healing From Within is a powerful healing guidebook that teaches you how to connect your body, mind, and spirit at a deeper level using chakras, the ancient Hawaiian practice of Ho’oponopono, and journaling. When you implement these tools into your daily life, you will accelerate your emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual growth and healing.

Wendi shares her personal healing journey with multiple chronic illnesses and pain and how these three healing tools profoundly transformed her health and life. Through her experience, she created this book with simple and useful tools to empower you to optimize your own health and energy.

Each chapter focuses on one of the seven chakras and ways to nourish them for proper balance in all areas of your life. It also includes engaging self-reflective assignments, meditation, and when and how to use Ho’oponopono. With the combination of chakras, Ho’oponopono, and journaling, you can solve challenges in your life and health and find the answers you have been searching for.

 

 

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Thank you, Wendi M. Lindenmuth and RABT Book Tours

 

About the author

Wendi M. Lindenmuth BS, MPH is an alternative healing specialist, public health specialist, and teacher with over 25 years of experience. She enjoys reading, writing, and publishing inspirational books, hiking, and rescuing dogs. She lives surrounded by the tranquillity of Wisconsin Interstate Park with her husband and four dogs.

 

Author Links

Website: www.healingforwardwithwendi.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wenlinden

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindenmuthWendi

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20244638.Wendi_M_Lindenmuth

 

 

Book Link

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Within-Chakra-Hooponopono-Guidebook/dp/0578847663/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1614950652&sr=1-22

 

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Girl With Secrets by Carol Rivers / #Extract #BlogTour @rararesources @carol_rivers

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IN THE TURMOIL OF WAR, CAN SHE KEEP HER FAMILY TOGETHER?

‘Surely one of the best saga writers of her time’ – Rosie Clarke

1938, East London. Nine year old Daisy Purbright is a country girl at heart and together with beloved brother Bobby, they’ve enjoyed the endless freedoms of rural England.

But when her father gambles the family’s fortunes on a speculative investment in London’s docklands, Daisy and her family are swept up into the intrigue, danger and excitement.Desperately the Purbrights attempt to settle to a new life in the East End, but the whisperings of war grow louder.

Then, one late afternoon in September 1940, Adolf Hitler conducts a paralysing bombardment on London and war tightens its grip. Life changes dramatically and closely guarded secrets threaten the Purbrights’ happiness.

Can Daisy and her family survive one of the most fateful events of the 20th century?

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One frost-white morning at the beginning of November, when the first scent of Christmas clung sweetly to the high ceilings of the spacious mid-Victorian villa, nine-year-old Daisy Purbright woke, as usual, long before the rest of the household.

For a few moments she listened to the sound of her brother, ten-year-old Bobby, snoring softly under the covers of the camp bed. Only a tussle of white-blond hair, the same shade as her own, showed on the pillow. Whereas Bobby had short, determined curls, Daisy’s hair was straight and silky without a bend or swerve in any direction. Pops had informed her that although there were only two surviving senior male Purbrights, himself and his brother Uncle Ed, a noteworthy characteristic of many previous Purbrights was snowy hair, arctic blue eyes and a pale but robust complexion.

Curious to discover what the new day held she crept from her bed and tiptoed to the landing. Here, a little shivery in her nightgown, she pressed her ear against the door of their older brother’s bedroom. All was silent. Daisy suspected that seventeen-year-old Matt would be lost in dreamland wooing his drippy sweetheart, Amelia Collins. 

She adored her teenage brother, but was also a tiny jot jealous of Amelia who lived closer to Poplar, a bicycle ride away. Somehow Amelia had spun her web and Matt had fallen into it, mesmerised, just like the moths that flew too close to the Tilley lamp flame.

Daisy loved her two brothers and father Nicholas with a passion. Pops was tall and handsome though he walked with a slight limp, a Great War injury. Matt was just as handsome, a younger mirror image of their father. Consequently, Daisy was thoroughly spoiled as the only daughter of the Purbright family. Her mother, Florence Purbright, posed more of a challenge, for Daisy had not yet decided where her true loyalties lay. Mother was beautiful and elegant. However, she dished out the discipline which was a definite minus. On the plus side, she was an exceptional cook and had long ago figured out Daisy’s weak spot. Basically, her stomach.

‘To poach or steam an egg might seem simple,’ Mother had once explained. ‘But your masterpiece might turn as hard as nails with overcooking.’

And oh, how Daisy enjoyed Mother’s eggs! Her mouth would water at the soft succulence and sprinkling of pepper on the sunny crown. Mother would smile knowingly, as if sharing a secret, somewhat in line with the secrets she shared with Daisy’s father, but, Daisy suspected, of quite a different nature.

 Daisy was not only blessed with exceptional inquisitiveness but a keen ear too. She was eager to be in on all the gossip and intrigues of the Purbrights. Florence Purbright often remarked that her daughter might have the look of an angel and the mind of a politician. Daisy did not really understand what a politician was, but had accepted the title with good grace since no other child she knew had been given it. And that was Daisy all over. A one off, so her Pops insisted. 

‘They broke the mould when they made you, my treasure,’ Pops declared only yesterday. ‘We’ll see you in the House one day, arguing for women’s rights just like Mrs Pankhurst.’

‘Nicky, please don’t give the girl high ideas,’ scolded Mother. ‘She has enough of her own right now.’

‘My high ideas won you over, dearest,’ Nicholas Purbright teased. ‘Without them I would surely have been rejected.’

Thank you, Carol Rivers and Rachel’s Random Resources

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About the author 

Mum and Dad were both East Enders who were born on the famous or should I say the then infamous Isle of Dogs. Their family were immigrants who travelled to the UK from Ireland and France, while others emigrated to America.

As a child I would listen to the adults spinning their colourful stories, as my cousins and I drank pop under the table.

I know the seeds of all my stories come from those far off times that feel like only yesterday. So I would like to say a big heartfelt thank you to all my family and ancestors wherever you are now … UK, Ireland, France or America, as you’ve handed down to me the magic and love of story telling.

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http://www.carolrivers.com

https://www.facebook.com/carol.rivers1/

https://twitter.com/carol_rivers

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/carolriversagas/boards/

http://www.instagram.com/carol_rivers01

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UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08P52GZKR/

US – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P52GZKR/

Spring on Rendezvous Lane by Angela Britnell / #SpotlightPost #PublicationDay @angelabritnell @ChocLituk

Can even the most seasoned traveller find a home on Rendezvous Lane?

‘Community spirit’ is not a phrase in travel junkie Taran Rossi’s vocabulary. As a former ‘third culture kid’ and now spicy street food connoisseur and social media influencer, he’s never really stayed in one place long enough to feel part of a community. And that’s just the way he likes it.

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Thank you, Angela Britnell and Choc Lit 

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About the author

Angela grew up in Cornwall, England and returns frequently from her new home in Nashville, Tennessee to visit family and friends, drink tea and eat far too many Cornish pasties!

A lifelong love of reading turned into a passion for writing contemporary romance and her novels are usually set in the many places she’s visited or lived on her extensive travels. Thanks to over three decades of marriage to her wonderful American husband she’s a huge fan of transatlantic romance and always makes sure her characters get their own happy-ever-after.

She is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, the Romance Writers of America and the Music City Romance Writers. Her first novel ‘Truth and Consequence’ was published in 2006 and she’s now had over 30 novels published internationally and several short stories in women’s magazines.

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Author Links

Website : http://www.angelabritnellromance.com/

www.facebook.com/angelabritnell  

www.twitter.com/angelabritnell 

Instagram as Angela Golley Britnell

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The Blessed Bones by Kathryn Casey / #Review #BooksOnTour @bookouture @KathrynCasey

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Detective Clara Jefferies #3

She could hear nothing but the sound of her own heartbeat. It was dark and the rough ground scraped against her as she tried to move. Being alone was strange to her—she was so used to her big family, to the noise, the warmth, but the last thing she wanted was for the woman to return…

When Detective Clara Jefferies returned home to Alber, Utah, she knew it would take a long time to convince the closed community to trust her. So she is surprised to be called to private land up in the mountains, until she hears that the bones of a young girl have been found. And hidden in the dark depths of the grave are the remains of a baby too…

Digging into the town’s missing persons files, Clara is shocked to discover that pregnant girls have been going missing for years. And when she spots Ash Crawford, the first cop on the scene, praying over the bodies, she begins to suspect that he knows more about the victim than he’s letting on.

With Crawford staying silent, and the identity of the girl still unknown, Clara’s only choice is to visit every family living on the mountaintop, desperate to find what they might be hiding. But doing so means facing the man she was once bound to, and the tall iron gates of the ranch she ran away from all those years ago.

Then another pregnant girl is reported missing, and Clara ramps up her search, racing to find her alive. But can she uncover the town’s dark secrets in time to save both the girl and her unborn child?

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Review

We travel to Alber for the 3^rd time because once again a killer is on the loose.

I really feel for chief Clara and her team because it’s very hard for people there to open up to them and give the information they need in order to solve the case. More often than not people treat Clara like an intruder due to her past.

Religion is something that can help you through hard times, but sometimes the believe people have in something can be very extreme, too extreme even. It’s even worse when it’s used to do as you please without respecting others.

Money, power and a good name are more important than love and forgiveness. The Prophet’s rules have to be followed always and forever. Those who don’t are on their own, no matter when, where or what.

Clara finds herself more than once with her back against the wall, but that does not stop her from pushing through.

No matter how hopeless she feels, she will never give up and will use everything in her power to turn a dire situation into a positive and happy one.

She realizes that live is too short to not follow your heart and sometimes you just have to go for it.

Another great story that kept me captivated the whole time. I can’t wait for the next part to be published. 5 stars

Thank you, Kathryn Casey and Bookouture

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About the author

A novelist and award-winning journalist, Kathryn Casey is the author of eleven highly acclaimed true crime books and the creator of the Sarah Armstrong mystery series. Library Journal picked THE KILLING STORM as one of the best mysteries of 2010. Her latest true crime, IN PLAIN SIGHT, investigates the Kaufman County prosecutor murders, a case that made worldwide headlines. Casey has appeared on Oprah, 20/20, the Today Show, Good Morning America, the Biography Channel, Reelz, The Travel Network, Investigation Discovery, and many other venues. Ann Rule called Casey “one of the best in the true crime genre.”

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The Ticklemore Tattler by Liz Davies / #SpotlightPost #PublicationDayPush @rararesources @lizdaviesauthor

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Sometimes you have to write your own future…

The life of former journalist Juliette Seymour has been quiet and unassuming. Up until now, she’s been concentrating on running the local newspaper and raising her daughter.

But all that is about to change when Juliette is informed that the Ticklemore Tattler is to fold and that she’ll be out of a job. She begins to wonder whether she can buy the newspaper and try to make a go of it herself.

Aware that she needs some advice she contacts Oliver Pascoe, little knowing that when her old colleague re-enters her life, his help isn’t the only thing she wants him for!

As she begins to fall in love, however, what she doesn’t realise is that Oliver has something he’s keeping from her.

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About the author 

Liz Davies writes feel-good, light-hearted stories with a hefty dose of romance, a smattering of humour, and a great deal of love.

She’s married to her best friend, has one grown-up daughter, and when she isn’t scribbling away in the notepad she carries with her everywhere (just in case inspiration strikes), you’ll find her searching for that perfect pair of shoes. She loves to cook but isn’t very good at it, and loves to eat – she’s much better at that! Liz also enjoys walking (preferably on the flat), cycling (also on the flat), and lots of sitting around in the garden on warm, sunny days.

She currently lives with her family in Wales, but would ideally love to buy a camper can and travel the world in it.

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Unbridled Dreams by Rhonda G. Mincey / #SpotlightPost #BookBlitz @RABTBookTours

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Do you feel a nudge from within to realize and live your full potential but do not know where to start? In the most amazing way, you have already begun your adventure. You are capable of a great deal more than you give yourself credit for.

What you need now is a little hand-holding and then you can enable yourself in reaching for the stars. This wonderful book was written specifically for you in mind. What you foremost need is the belief that you were meant for greatness and that you can achieve anything that you desire.

This indispensable guide will take you on a journey of self-discovery, changing your mindset, figuring out your dreams, and giving a voice to your passions. Once there, you’ll begin to set goals and start to attain them one-by-one. The author will stay with you at each step of the way and show you how it’s done.

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About the Author

Rhonda Mincey is a world traveler. She is an international speaker, dream weaver, award-winning mentor, transformation coach, poet, and author. Rhonda has made her mark by inspiring women from all walks of life to confront their fears and accomplish their goals. Rhonda has authored several books, including the highly acclaimed A Girl’s Guide to Being Great that she wrote to help girls realize their value and maximize their opportunities for a successful life.

Rhonda is also an award-winning mentor for women and girls and received Georgia’s Southern University’s Service Award and the prestigious Turner Broadcasting Station (TBS) Pathfinders Award for her work. Rhonda is named a Top 25 Woman in Business 2021 from Courageous Magazine. Rhonda possesses a master’s degree in education with a focus on community leadership.

When Rhonda isn’t writing, she enjoys reading inspirational books, walking on the beach, traveling, and spending time with family and friends

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