Friday, August 7, 2026
Turtle Lake Teaser@RABTBookTours #RABTBookTours #TurtleLake #BobMilne #Thriller
Crime Thriller / Suspense
Date Published: 09-07-2026
Publisher: Mission Point Press
Turtle Lake is a gripping tale of revenge, survival, and the intricate
interplay between human nature and the natural world. The story follows Jim
Peters, the comptroller at Ramsey Motors, who uncovers a corrupt scheme by the
company and its insurer, U.S. Underwriters, to defraud employees of their
retirement and insurance benefits before moving operations overseas.
Infuriated, he devises an elaborate extortion plan to expose their corruption
and protect the employees through a spectacular plot that ends up achieving
national headlines. To accomplish his plan, Peters uses simple, everyday
methods and lessons learned from alpha predators in the natural world.
Excerpt
Prey animals are taken down by predators. It’s as if prey animals are made to be food.
Carnivore predators possess razor-sharp canine-like teeth. Carnivores are the watchers from the shadows. All of them, such as lions, tigers, bobcats, and wolves, are wired the same way. They don’t eat lettuce for lunch. To a carnivore, you simply look like another rabbit in the grass.
There’s another carnivore that is often overlooked – humans. Humans have canine teeth. They are born wired with the same instincts as the alpha predators.
We’re taught to control it. Supposedly.
Birds will tell you when the sun is going to come up. At the faintest glimmer of dawn's early light, they begin to converse with each other, presumably to find out where the bugs are that day. Usually, we don't hear them in their earliness. Our day starts later. Usually.
Frogs and insects do the same during the pre-dawn moments, buzzing and croaking in the woods, fields, and swamps. Presumably they do this to find out where the predators are. It's been said that frogs might be telling each other where the rattlesnakes and blue herons are at any given time. We don't usually hear them croaking away in the early hours of the day. Usually.
Today, however, as the woods came to life with this early morning serenade, Jim Peters could hear them very clearly. It was August of 1990. He was in his cabin in mid-Michigan, situated on the edge of a quiet, deep-woods nature refuge known as Turtle Lake. Peters was lyingin bed backwards, that is, with his feet at the head of the bed and his head at the foot of the bed, chin resting on his wrists as he looked at a model train set.
The train set, an ancient Lionel from the 1940s, included buildings, roads, bridges, cars, trucks, a shopping center, and a train running through it. The set looked ordinary enough to the casual passerby or rare visitor to the cabin. But in fact, it was window dressing, a model of the crime scene that was to come. The train had nothing to do with it.
In a short while, when the birds, frogs, and bugs had quieted down, Peters would push a button and Mozart's opera The Magic Flute would float from the speakers connected to his compact disc machine. Peters liked Mozart. The music was pure and uncluttered. It flowed from one section into another so smoothly that it was hard to tell a transition had taken place. The complexities of its composition flowed as smoothly as pouring oil.
As smoothly as the diabolical scam he was planning.
About the Author
Bob Milne has been hailed throughout his 60-year career as one of the
best ragtime/boogie-woogie piano players of all time. A solo concert
performer, he traveled all over the world playing for dignitaries and
celebrities as well as small town audiences. He was given the title of
National Treasure by the Library of Congress and deemed an Ambassador of Music
by the U.S. Department of State.
Bob’s extraordinary musical abilities were the subject of numerous brain studies, which have inspired a popular RadioLab podcast.
Little did they know that Bob was also a talented writer.
For years he wrote articles about his saloon-playing days for music publications. Many of these stories were compiled into a book called The Journeyman Piano Player: Adventures in Gracious Dining. Bob has written reams of poetry, some of which became lyrics to songs that he composed. The longest piece of poetry he ever wrote was the lyric book for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a grand opera he composed and orchestrated.
Mr. Milne has been fascinated by nature his entire life. At a young age he realized that instincts are present in all species of birds, mammals (including humans), and literally every living thing in nature. He has used this information countless times over his lifetime to predict what the human species will do in future situations.
Bob is now retired from the long piano tours and is enjoying his woodland home. Today he spends his time studying nature in the woods. Signed copies of his book may be purchased through his website.
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The Baal of Shangisha Blitz@RABTBookTours #RABTBookTours #TheBaalofShangisha #OMez #MiddleGrade
Middle-grade fantasy Adventure, fantasy
Date Published: January 6, 2026
Publisher: MindStir Media
One boy. One impossible dream. One journey that could change his world forever.
When a mysterious force hurls young Chetanna into the home of an enigmatic old bird, he arrives carrying an extraordinary dream: to bring peace to the wicked and divided world around him.
Even Chetanna is unsure such peace is possible.
But when his mother tells him of a distant land of possibilities—a place where hidden answers may be found—Chetanna finally sees a path forward. As darkness spreads across the island he calls home, he begins a dangerous quest armed with only a slingshot, a mysterious name whispered by his mother, and the ancient power of the Eight.
Chetanna believes that courage, hope, and determination will be enough to complete his mission.
He is wrong.
Halfway through the journey, betrayal changes everything. The companions he trusted most abandon him, convinced that the quest is doomed. Left for dead and stranded in an unforgiving wilderness, Chetanna loses nearly everything he depended upon.
He should turn back.
He should surrender.
Instead, he holds tightly to the one thing no enemy can take from him: his dream of creating a better world.
Driven by resilience, courage, kindness, and an unshakable belief in what might still be possible, Chetanna presses forward. But when he finally reaches the legendary land he has risked everything to find, a devastating truth awaits—one powerful enough to destroy his mission and shatter everything he believes.
The Baal of Shangisha is a lyrical middle-grade fantasy adventure filled with mystery, ancient power, dangerous choices, unexpected betrayal, and unforgettable lessons about hope, sacrifice, selflessness, and perseverance.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
• Courageous young heroes and epic quests
• Magical lands
inspired by rich cultural traditions
• Fantasy adventures filled
with danger and discovery
• Stories about friendship, betrayal, and
forgiveness
• Meaningful lessons about resilience, love, kindness,
and hope
• Young characters who discover that even the smallest
voice can inspire extraordinary change
Blending atmospheric storytelling, African cultural echoes, and timeless themes, O. Mez delivers a powerful debut novel for young readers who believe that courage is not the absence of fear—but the decision to keep moving forward.
How far would you go to save your world when everyone else has stopped believing?
Begin Chetanna’s unforgettable journey in The Baal of Shangisha today.
About the Author
O. Mez is a Nigerian-born author whose storytelling is shaped by the rich oral traditions, cultural rhythms, and imaginative tales that surrounded him while growing up. Inspired by stories passed down through generations, he writes lyrical, atmospheric fantasy that explores courage, resilience, hope, and the quiet strength of those who dare to believe in a better world.
Now based in Colorado, Mez brings together African cultural echoes, timeless life lessons, and immersive fantasy adventure to create meaningful stories for young readers. His debut middle-grade fantasy novel, The Baal of Shangisha, follows a young hero on a dangerous quest filled with mystery, betrayal, ancient power, and the unshakable determination to change his world.
Through his writing, Mez hopes to encourage children to embrace kindness, perseverance, selflessness, and the belief that even the smallest voice can make a lasting difference.
When he is not writing, he enjoys watching football, spending time with his wife and daughters, and reading stories about forgotten lands, brave souls, and extraordinary journeys.
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RELEASE Claimed on the Ridge
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She escaped one man’s control… and landed in another’s hands.
I don’t exist anymore.
The name I gave him is fake. The life I left behind is worse. And if I don’t make it across the border soon, my husband will find me, and this time, I won’t survive it.
Sawyer’s Ridge was supposed to be a quick stop. One night. Then gone.
But the storm traps me on a mountain with a man who sees too much.
Alex Sawyer doesn’t ask questions. He watches. Waits. Decides.
He notices the flinch I can’t hide.
The lies I don’t quite tell fast enough.
The fear I’ve learned to bury.
He doesn’t trust me.
He doesn’t need to.
Because the moment he looks at me, something shifts, and suddenly, leaving isn’t an option he’s willing to allow.
When the men hunting me finally reach the ridge, they expect to find a woman alone.
What they find… is Alex.
And he’s not the kind of man who gives anything back once he’s claimed it.
Not his land.
Not his home.
And definitely not me.
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"Kendall."
He says my name low and unhurried, tasting the shape of it, and the sound does something to the base of my spine that runs all the way up.
"Alex."
The motion is slow, giving me every chance to pull away. His fingers close around my wrist, the one I cover when I flinch, and the touch is warm and careful and exactly where another man's hold would be a threat.
On him, it's a question.
I don't flinch.
The absence of it registers on his face before I've finished processing it myself. His expression shifts, something raw breaking through the composure.
His thumb brushes the inside of my wrist, finding my pulse.
I turn my wrist into his hand, opening toward him. The movement is small, but it says everything my mouth won't.
He steps closer.
"Tell me no," he says, his voice rough enough to scrape. "Kendall. Tell me no, and I stop."
I don't tell him no.
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If steamy alpha males, curvy heroines, and just the right amount of paranormal growl are your thing—meet your new favorite author: Delta James.
A USA Today bestselling queen of romantic suspense and paranormal heat, Delta writes fast-paced, heart-racing, panty-melting stories featuring strong women, dominant men, and more than a few fated mates. Whether it’s shifters howling in the wild or billionaires brooding in boardrooms, her books always bring the spice.
Delta didn’t grow up dreaming of writing romance. In fact, she launched her author career in 2018 after deciding her second act in life needed more passion… and possibly more bite. Since then? She’s published dozens of books across series like Wayward Mates, Otter Cove Shifters, Club Southside, Tangled Vines, and Mystic River Shifters—each one a decadent dive into danger, desire, and often, some well-placed discipline.
She lives in Florida with her pack of loyal basset hounds (aka editors with long ears and zero chill), and when she’s not writing steamy scenes or plotting revenge for her latest heroine, she’s probably riding horses, walking the beach, or white-water rafting—because why not?
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Thursday, August 6, 2026
RELEASE BLITZ - Tethered #Tethered #CandiceWright #TheWickedWest #darkromance #cowboys #killers #witchFMC #convicts #foundfamily #morallygreycharacters #kindlebooks #givemebookspr
Title: Tethered
Trilogy: The Wicked West #2
Author: Candice Wright
Genre: Dark Romance
Tropes: Morally Grey Characters, Cowboys
Killers, Convicts, Witch FMC, Found Family
Release Date: August 6, 2026
BLURB
May contain spoilers if you have not already read Wrangled.
I thought I’d prepared for every eventuality, but fate somehow always manages to pull the rug right out from under me.
I was ready to face the townfolks and their insidious attitudes, the local police and their biased ones, and even the condescension from the ranching community because I wore boobs with my cowboy boots,
What I wasn’t prepared for, though, was for Austin Dyer to walk back into my orbit like he had a right to—like he wasn’t the one who pulled the pin on my life then stood back and watched it explode.
Worse still, I let him make me feel small and weak, like the last fifteen years I spent reinventing myself into someone strong were nothing but a dream.
And I hate him even more because of it.
This time, though, I’m not a terrified girl waving a white flag as I face the world alone.
I’ve made friends and found lovers. I have people worth fighting for, and I’ll bleed all over those white flags before I ever surrender again.
Tethered is Book Two in The Wicked West Trilogy. It is a dark romance series with elements that some will find upsetting. A full list of trigger warnings can be found at the front of the book. Please check them out before continuing.
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COMING SOON
Releasing September 17
AUTHOR BIO
Candice Wright is the international bestselling author of the Underestimated Series. Hailing from the UK, Candice lives with her three slightly unhinged children and the long-suffering partner. When she isn’t busy raising the next generation of crazy, you can find her sitting at the computer writing words she hopes will resonate or snuggled up reading stories by the authors that cultivated her love of the written word.
Freedom's End Blitz @RABTBookTours #RABTBookTours #FreedomsEnd #SEEstes #Scifi #Fantasy
Sci-Fi / Fantasy
Date Published: May 5, 2026
Publisher: Manhattan Book Group
Freedom’s End is a mythic sci‑fi/fantasy saga about a reincarnating rebel fighting to break cycles of oppression across lifetimes. Born a slave in the mines of Septra, Paintr rises again and again—across bodies, eras, and worlds—to confront a necromancer who seeks to enslave every sentient mind. Blending science fiction, dark fantasy, and supernatural western elements, the story explores identity, liberation, trauma, and the cost of reclaiming one’s soul. With its emotional depth, genre fusion, and expansive worldbuilding, Freedom’s End speaks to readers who love character‑driven epics, mythic resonance, and stories about resilience in the face of impossible odds.
About the Author
SE Estes is a sci‑fi and fantasy author whose work blends mythic
symbolism, emotional depth, and genre fusion. A multicultural military‑brat
upbringing and early career in computing shaped SE’s fascination with
identity, technology, and transformation. Now based in Indianapolis, SE writes
expansive, character‑driven universes—including Freedom’s End, the
first book in a multi‑volume saga about liberation and the soul’s long
journey across lifetimes.
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