This morning, I have a sci fi romance novel in our book blitz spotlight. Check out Captive Mate by Ivy Barrett!

Alpha Authority, Book 1

Erotic Romance, Shifter Romance, Sci Fi Romance

Date Published: April 2, 2025

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Lauren’s reward for challenging the pirate commander is a bright red bottom and humiliating arousal. Now the huge alpha shifter intends to claim her as his mate and share her with his beta.

It will take three days to reach their planet, and she must submit to their every desire. If she still wants to leave when they arrive the alpha has agreed to let her go. But with each shattering orgasm and dark pleasure they share, Lauren finds herself craving more of her captors’ touch.

Trigger warnings: Captive Mate includes spankings and rough, intense sexual scenes. If you are offended by such material, please choose a different book.

About the Author

Ivy writes sci-fi and paranormal erotica with strong romantic themes. She lives in beautiful Boulder, Colorado and enjoys hearing from readers. Contact her through her website.

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This morning, I have a paranormal women's fiction novel in our book spotlight. Check out Taken by the Maine Coon and learn about the Taken series and author Megan Slayer!

Paranormal Women’s Fiction, Urban Fantasy

Date Published: May 2, 2025

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A big cat and a woman without magic could just be the right combination.

Meela Durning swears she doesn’t belong in Eerie. She’s not magical. Never has been, but she’s the child of paranormals. When she’s forced to return to Eerie to sort out the problems from her past, she finds a big, fluffy cat. The animal lover in her has to make sure the feline gets home. He could be missing. Someone has to want him, right?

Aslan Maine has known from the moment he met Meela that she was destined to be his. He’s seen her in his dreams. When she picks him up to return him to his rightful home, he can’t hide his secret any longer. He’s no ordinary cat!

She can’t believe her eyes when the fluffball she rescued shifts into the sexiest man she’s ever seen. When he offers her forever, she’s got to decide if she deserves to be alone or to have a future with the handsome shifter.

If she can survive her past, she can have him. Right?

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About the Author

Megan Slayer, aka Wendi Zwaduk, is a multi-published, award-winning author of more than one-hundred short stories and novels. She’s been writing since 2008 and published since 2009. Her stories range from the contemporary and paranormal to LGBTQ and white hot themes. No matter what the length, her works are always hot, but with a lot of heart. She enjoys giving her characters a second chance at love, no matter what the form. She’s been nominated at the LRC for Best Author, Best Contemporary, Best Ménage, Best BDSM and Best Anthology. Her books have made it to the bestseller lists on various e-tailer sites.

When she’s not writing, Megan spends time with her husband and son as well as three dogs and three cats. She enjoys art, music and racing, but football is her sport of choice. She’s an active member of the Friends of the Keystone-LaGrange Public library.

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This morning, I have a historical fiction novel in our book spotlight! Learn about I'll be Seeing You by author Joanne Kukanza Easley and enter for a chance to win a prize in the book tour giveaway at the end of this post. 

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​Joanne Kukanza Easley, a retired registered nurse who worked in the cold, stark environment of operating rooms and the highly charged setting of psychiatric facilities, now resides in the Texas Hill Country. There, she crafts fiction centered on complex women of the twentieth century. 

Her debut novel, Sweet Jane, garnered multiple accolades, including the adult fiction prize at the Texas Author Project, and was a finalist for prestigious honors like the Sarton Award and the Eric Hoffer Award, among others. Her second book, Just One Look, was selected as a May 2022 Pulpwood Queen Book Club Pick. Her third novel, I’ll Be Seeing You, revisits characters from Sweet Jane. Her fourth novel, Higher Love, a continuation of her third, is slated for release in Spring 2025. Easley’s award-winning short stories and poetry have been featured in various anthologies.

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This morning, I have a psychological thriller to share! Check out A Voice in the Mind from The Mind Sleuth Series by Bruce M. Perrin and learn about the author!

The Mind Sleuth Series

Psychological Thriller

Date Published: April 29, 2025

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Randy Hutton had fallen on hard times. He had lost his management job in customer service, “a victim of technology” as his manager had put it during his exit interview. Randy, however, described it as being ousted by little more than a glorified answering machine.

His wife, Isabella Perez-Hutton, on the other hand, was the up-and-coming star at Breakthrough Systems, leading a project that would help artificially intelligent computer systems work with their human counterparts. All the smart machines needed, she reasoned, was a better understanding of the strengths—creativity, intuition—and limitations of their human coworkers.

The irony of the couple’s situation—she building better, faster, smarter technology—and him displaced by a simple form of it wasn’t lost on either of them. That irony, however, wasn’t the reason for the violence that surrounded Isabella at work—a suicide, a demolished lab, a murdered programmer. Rather, the justification for those acts came from a voice deep within Randy’s head, a voice that tormented him endlessly, making sleep impossible and retaliation against those who would destroy him his only sanctuary.

And although Isabella’s new friend, Nicole Veles, came to suspect Randy, would it make any difference? Because by the time she came to this position, husband and wife were deep in the Colorado wilderness and Randy had killing on his mind.

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About the Author

If you’re interested in what I’m like in something more detailed than what will fit in this space, I’d say, buy any of my books. That overly analytic guy (read geek) is me. OK, I’ve never saved the day like the heroes in my books, but we think alike. I’m interested in technology and psychology (my formal background) and enjoy writing about where they meet, now and in the future. In addition to pounding the keyboard, I like to tinker with home automation and I’m an avid hiker. When I’m not on the trails, you’ll find me at home with my wife and our dog in Aurora, CO.

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I love finding inspirational women's fiction. Today, I am excited to share Come With Me on the Yellow Brick Road by Leslie Zeidel! Check out the book, learn about the author and grab your copy of the book today!

Women's Fiction / Inspirational / Self-Help

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Step onto the Yellow Brick Road with Leslie Zeidel in Come Along with Me on Our “Yellow Brick Road”, an uplifting and heartfelt novel inspired by the timeless magic of The Wizard of Oz. Through the eyes of three generations of resilient women, you’ll experience their struggles, fears, and triumphs, ultimately learning how life’s greatest obstacles can transform into extraordinary strength.

This captivating story can be read through a religious lens, a spiritual healing journey, or simply as an intimate portrayal of family connections, bridging generations through shared wisdom and understanding. As our world grows increasingly chaotic, readers young and old will find comfort, courage, and inspiration in Leslie’s beautifully woven narrative, designed to help you move beyond your fears, embrace joy, and navigate life’s uncertainties with newfound confidence.

Part one of a compelling fictionalized trilogy drawn from the author’s own life, this book intertwines real-world experiences with the enchanting metaphor of Dorothy’s Yellow Brick Road. Join Leslie as she introduces characters that mirror beloved friends from Oz, guiding readers on their own path toward inner peace, fulfillment, and victory.

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Leslie Zeidel, author of Come Along with Me on Our “Yellow Brick Road”, is a compassionate storyteller, innovative businesswoman, and dedicated advocate for turning personal trauma into strength. Her richly layered narratives draw from a lifetime of impactful experiences, connecting deeply with readers seeking healing, inspiration, and inner peace.

About Leslie

Leslie holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University and founded InSpeech in 1978, revolutionizing speech therapy delivery to institutions nationwide. Driven by her heartfelt philosophy—“To have a part, To speak directly from the heart, a city in mind… To Give, Take, and Live,”—Leslie transformed her vision into reality, building and taking her company public within a decade.

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Are you searching for your next thrilling read from the world of urban fantasy authors? I’m excited to put the cover reveal for Daemones Ex Machina by Russell Anders, a striking new release that promises to captivate and surprise you.  If you crave inventive cyberpunk fiction or simply love discovering hidden gems, this book absolutely deserves a spot on your bookshelf. Read more about Daemones Ex Machina, check out the cover and learn about the author!

Cyberpunk/Urban Fantasy Fiction

Release Date: July 23rd, 2025

Publisher: Acorn Publishing

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If you make a deal with the Devil, don’t forget to read the fine print. 

Three operatives find themselves on the run after a corporate sabotage job goes awry. Now, their predatory employer, a heavyweight weapons-tech firm, wants its elite A-team dead at all costs.  Jon is a smooth-talking charmer. Friedrich is a hacker prodigy. And Guion is the ice-cold tactician who keeps them all in line.

Backs against the wall, the men strike separate infernal pacts to stay alive. They vanish into the urban badlands of New York’s Five Hives, vowing to lie low and figure out why they’ve become targets. Meanwhile, Jon suspects there’s an insidious evil possessing his friends, and he wonders if they all got more than they bargained for. 

Amid an escalating war between local gangs and the firm’s private shock troops, the fugitives uncover a conspiracy that threatens to destroy everyone they know and love. But can they stop the destruction before their inner demons seize control?

About the Author

At the age of four, Russell Anders started telling stories, often interrupting his mother during bedtime reading to ask, “Then what happened?” She always answered, “You tell me,” and his imagination conjured fantastical tales of dragons and dinosaurs.

He gravitated toward a career as a technical writer and writing coach for software companies. He also briefly served as a columnist for Dragon Magazine. One of his favorite hobbies includes tabletop role playing, especially as the game master. And yes, he's as cruel to the characters in his games as he is to the characters in his books; his players love him for it. 

Russel lives with the constant canine companionship of whip-smart but goofy Sigurd, an English Mastiff (the best breed ever).   

Daemones ex Machina is his debut novel.

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Today, I have a poetry-themed book in our book teaser spotlight! Check out Diving into the Beloved by Lark Compton, read an excerpt from the book, learn about the author & enter for a chance to win a prize in the book tour giveaway at the end of this post. 

Poetry, Art

Date Published: 10-14-2024

Publisher: Infinite Heart Publications

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The Timeless Dance of Love and Devotion

These poetic verses explore the timeless and transcendent nature of love, where beauty and devotion surpass the boundaries of time and space. The writer evokes a cosmic connection between two souls, celebrating love as an eternal, infinite force that binds them together in a dance of passion and unity. 

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Hands of the Clock

Beloved, when I'm with you

the hands of the clock tremble.

Your beauty stuns them

and their raison d'etre disappears through a crack in time

like the intoxicated bee whose ecstatic nectar-drinking

made him forget to fly before the lotus blossom closed for the evening.

I too am in No Man’s Land after tasting you.

Like the hands of the clock, your beauty has stopped a thing within me.

I only seem fit to write rogue love poems

and sing tavern songs of intoxication and wonder.

Please give me another job

because, like the clock hands, my own raison d'etre

seems lost in the crack between waking and dream,

that majestic ocean of silence

stretching past infinity—

holding a silly bubble afloat

until it is no more.

About the Author

Lark enjoys being a hermit and staying out of the limelight.

He has been know to accidentally bodysurf with turtles at play.

He leaves them alone and they leave him alone.

Everyone’s happy.

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