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I am so excited that I DO OR I DON’T by Rob Edwards is available now and that I get to share the news!

If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book, be sure to check out all the details below.

This blitz also includes a giveaway for a $10 Amazon GC from Rob & Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, check out
the giveaway info below.

About the Book:

Title: I DO OR I DON’T

Author: Rob Edwards

Pub. Date: May 18, 2022

Publisher: Rayn Media Inc.

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 284

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Beautiful Brooke Winthrop, and brash Becca Dodge are known in Hollywood circles as the Queen B’s for their meteoric success. They are the host and producer of I Do or I Don’t, the number-one-rated reality television show in the country. It is a whirlwind courtship show that ends every episode at the altar where two people must decide, on live TV, whether they will say the words that will change the rest of their lives.

One unlucky bride says, “I do,” only to be murdered by the groom on their honeymoon. The distraught father of the bride holds Brooke and Becca accountable. He manages to kidnap them and produce his own internet show based on the format of their program. Brooke and Becca are run through the scenarios they put their couples through. They must use these brief moments to prove their innocence or be killed in the last episode.

Excerpt:

“Just so you all know, with the good press we’re getting and the increase in applications, I’m contemplating pushing the network to give us either Sunday night or Thursday night, too.”

“Are you serious?” Brooke said.

Becca looked up. “It’s either that or two hours on Tuesdays.

We need to make hay here. With our numbers the way they are, sponsor rates are at a premium. That gives us leverage for a mid-season renegotiation. I say we go for it.”

“Hell, yeah,” Amantha said and others at the table chuckled.

The door opened, and a young girl walked in and rushed over to whisper to Amantha. Brooke had seen her before but didn’t know her name. She just knew she was Amantha’s casting associate.

Amantha listened and turned to Becca. “So, apparently we have a woman who’s not comfortable with any of the ten individuals we’ve supplied her with. She’s in tears and is begging RuLanne for a few more applications.”

Becca shook her head. “No way. That’s part of it. You may get lucky, or you may not. Tell her that we’re sorry it didn’t work out for her and send her on her way.”

“Hold on,” Brooke said. “Becca, can’t we give her another five or so? We’re supposed to be helping people find love.”

“No, we can’t,” Becca leaned forward. “And don’t think for a minute that it’s our job to help people find love. We’re here to put on a show. If suddenly we start giving extra applications for people to go over until they find someone, they’ll never make a decision, and we’ll never have a show.”

“Oh,” George said. “You mean that show we have about helping people find love?”

Becca glared at him and then turned to RuLanne. “Do this. Go tell her we’re sorry we can’t give her more applications to go through. But promise her ten seconds on the next broadcast so she can tell all her family and friends. Then get her name to the editors and tell them I said to put her in, or I’ll have their ass. Clear?”

RuLanne nodded and rushed back out.

As soon as the door closed Becca slammed her hands on the table and stood. “The name of this show is not called ‘Finding Love.’ It’s
called I Do or I Don’t and don’t think for a minute that anybody watching this show is hoping for the former.

There’s a huge segment that is hoping to see someone say, ‘I don’t,’ because watching a train wreck is a shitload more entertaining than watching someone else’s happiness.” She pointed at George, glaring. “And, George Crone, if you argue with me one more time in
front of the crew, your ass will hit the pavement so fast you won’t know what happened. And you can just keep on bouncing because you aren’t getting back in.

Got it?” George closed his laptop quietly and rested his hands on top of it. “Got it.”

The door burst open, and Alanna Gates, Fiona’s little sister and Becca’s personal assistant rushed in. “Miss Dodge,”

“What?” Becca shouted, impatiently.

“Ehhh…” Alanna paused briefly at the harshness of her boss’s tone. “I think you all should come see this right away.”

“See what?” Becca asked. “We need to finish this meeting.”

“Kristine Haddock, the bride from the show the other night.”

Alanna looked around the room.

“She’s dead.”

About Rob Edwards:

The majority of Rob Edwards working life has been in the
video and film production world, giving him ample experience with storytelling
and the creative process. He has written throughout his career and has won
national and international awards for his work.

He is now transforming his efforts to the page, rather than
the screen.

Rob lives in the mid-Michigan area with his bride. Together they enjoy traveling, foodie adventures, wine tasting,

He currently works as a Media Development Specialist and teaches video post-production.

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Rob loves hearing from readers, so please feel free to contact him. 

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I am so excited that HEATHEN: The Complete Series Omnibus Edition by Natasha Alterici & Ashley A. Woods is available now and that I get to share the news!

If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book, be sure to check out all the details below.

This blitz also includes a giveaway for 2 finished copies of the graphic novel from Vault & Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, check out the giveaway info below.

About The Book:

Title: HEATHEN: The Complete Series Omnibus Edition

Author: Natasha Alterici, Ashley A. Woods
(Illustrations), Rachel Deering, Morgan Martinez

Pub. Date: May 17, 2022

Publisher: Vault Comics

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 336

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

WOMAN. WARRIOR. VIKING. HEATHEN. OUTCAST. 

THE GODS MUST PAY…

Born into a time of warfare, suffering, and subjugation of women, and exiled
from her village for kissing another woman, the lesbian Viking warrior, Aydis,
sets out to destroy the god-king Odin and end his oppressive reign. She is a
friend to many as she is joined by mermaids, immortals, Valkyries, and the
talking horse, Saga. But she is also a fearsome enemy to the demons and
fantastic monsters that populate the land.

Heathen – The Complete Series Omnibus Edition trade paperback collects the entire twelve-issue series.

Soon to be movie directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Red Riding Hood, & Lords of Dogtown)

Perfect for fans of Monstress, Helheim, and Northlanders.

Reviews:

“These declarations of self from women and queer characters fit so elegantly into the mythology Alterici uses to weave her tale, it reminds us that these narratives belonged there all along.”- The Mary Sue

“I want epics with female leads, and fortunately HEATHEN fulfills that desire in a big way, while also adding its own unique touch with themes that are as contemporary as they are timeless.”- Women Write About Comics

“One look at the cover and I knew this book was right up my alley. If you are into Norse mythology and aching for a lesbian angle, then this book is for you. If you want a love story that is more than a romance, a heroine that is truly honourable and fierce, then I urge you to pick this … up.”- The Lesbian Review

“Natasha Alterici’s Heathen, has single-handedly redeemed the disaster that pop culture has been making of Norse mythology. It’s a smart, funny, feminist, queer and sex-positive take on the Viking world; one with a wide cast of diverse and endearing characters. Heathen is a must-read for comics (and mythology) lovers of all sorts and those in quest of superb queer and feminist comics in particular. RATING: 10/10”– Pop Matter

Excerpt:

About Natasha Alterici:

Natasha
Alterici is a writer and artist living in Tulsa, OK who has been working as a freelance artist for over ten years. Works include Heathen (Vault Comics), Dinosaur
Project, Gotham Academy: Yearbook, Grayson Annual, The Lez Film Review, Mixed
Signals, Lovers and Other Strangers, Transcience, and a number of others. When
not drawing, she enjoys watching cooking shows with her wife and their two
cats, Cheshire and Louise.

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About Ashley A. Woods:

Ashley A.
Woods is a comic
book artist, writer, & creator from Chicago known for her work on the
“Niobe”, “Ladycastle” and “Tomb Raider” series.
She got her start through self-publishing her action-fantasy comic series
“Millennia War” which led to her career in comics and TV. After earning her
degree in Film and Animation from IADT, she traveled to Kyoto, Japan where she
presented her work in a gallery showcase called, “Out Of
Sequence”. Recognized for her female illustrations and designs, her most
prominent work is “Niobe: She is Life” with Stranger Comics.

Her latest work can be seen on HBO’s “Lovecraft Country”, DC’s
“Wonder Woman Black & Gold 2” and “Jupiter Invincible” with
Pulitzer Prize winning author Yusef Komunyakaa which premiered at the Tribeca
Film Festival June 2021.

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2 winners
will receive a finished copy of HEATHEN, US Only.

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What They Don’t Know
By Susan Furlong
Genre: Psychological Suspense
Age category: Adult
Release Date: 17 May, 2022

Blurb:
A picture-perfect suburban life fractures . . . and a darker reality bubbles beneath the surface.

Mona Ellison’s life is as perfect as the porcelain dolls lined up on her shelves. She has a successful husband, a loving son, a beautiful home, and a supportive group of girlfriends ever ready for their weekly wine night.

But when Mona’s son gets entangled with the wrong crowd and runs away from home, her blissful suburban world begins to unravel. She tells her friends that boys will be boys, that he’ll be back as soon as his money runs dry . . . but deep down she knows there’s something else going on.

Then the police show up at Mona’s door. A young girl has turned up dead in their quiet town, and her missing son is the prime suspect.

Determined to reunite with her son and prove his innocence, Mona follows an increasingly cryptic trail of clues on social media, uncovering a sinister side of suburbia and unveiling lies and betrayal from those she trusted most. And as Mona spirals further from her once cozy reality, a devastating revelation shatters everything she thought she knew. Now the only thing she’s sure of is that she can’t trust anyone . . . not even herself.

With unrelenting psychological suspense and a wicked twist, What They Don’t Know marries small-town thriller and domestic mystery—suburban paranoia at its best.

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Before I begin my review I quickly want to thank Lola’s Blog Tours for giving me this opportunity to showcase What They Don’t Know and for providing an eGalley of the book to read.

Its been a few days since I read the book and I am still thinking about the book. I was instantly hooked the whole way through and barely put it down. I read this in a few hours. This was the perfect psychological thriller that I needed. It was a quick, fast, and intense read. There were so many twists and turns it felt like I was on a roller coaster just trying to wrap my head around it all.

Just by looking at the cover, which is gorgeous (and btw that style of a home is my dream), you know there is more behind those doors than people know. Oh, the secrets it could probably tell.

I definitely should warn you there are trigger warnings in the book suicide

Our main character is Mona, married to Ben, who is a psychologist. Her son, Gus is no longer in the house. Mona leads us to believe that Gus hooked up with the wrong crowd and left. At first glance, you would think that as the reader we presume he ran away but that’s not the case, and as the story process you find out what really happened.

Mona lives in the suburbs of Chicago surrounded by her three best friends, (Tara, Selma, and Alice). They are having their last weekly book club because Mona is moving into the city so that Ben can be closer to his practice. They are all sitting around drinking wine when one of them brings up the latest news story of a body being found in the lake and being identified as Mia. From that point on chaos ensues. From the way Mona acted, I was like did she do it?

You can see from the way Mona is acting that things are off. She is obsessed with her porcelain dolls (which there is nothing wrong with) but she is talking to them and they’re talking back (in her mind) to her. Then she is starting to find things that she thinks Gus is behind who is trying to get to her with a message she reads from Gus’s Instagram account. She is convinced that Gus will return home.

Then one day the police show up wanting to question Ben. The only problem is Ben is out of town and he’s not where he is supposed to be according to Mona. Mona knows this is about Mia and Gus being involved and they think Gus might have killed her. She is determined to prove it’s not him. But if its now him then who else could it be? Mona? Ben?

I have to say that the pacing of this was perfect because it just gave enough tidbits of info to let you think about before giving more tidbits. It was gradually building up until all was revealed, sort of. If the previous books by Susan are anything like this I definitely want to check them out. I love a good psychological thriller. One that has you on the end of your seat trying to figure out it all out.

I am still shocked at the ending. I didn’t see that coming.

Excerpt:
It was the last Tuesday of the month, our normal book club night, and we were gathered at my house—Selma, Alice, Tara, and me—settled in the living room, Moroccan rug plush beneath us, immersed in the decor’s eclectic mix of whimsy and Old-World aesthetic. This would be our last book club meeting, but it was more than that, really. It was a pulled thread in the carefully woven tapestry of our friendships that had begun in college and endured careers, weddings, our firstborns, and remained constant through affairs, divorces, and much worse …

About the Author:
Susan Furlong is the author of several mysteries including the acclaimed Bone Gap Travellers series and SHATTERED JUSTICE, a New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year. She also contributes, under a pen name, to the New York Times bestselling Novel Idea series. Her eleventh novel, WHAT THEY DON’T KNOW, will release in May 2022. She resides in Illinois with her husband and children.

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