Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours Presents: Turning Toward Eden by Cate Touryan

 

Turning Toward Eden
by Cate Touryan

About Turning Toward Eden

Turning Toward Eden
Young Adult Mystery/General Fiction: Coming of Age, Historical Mystery, Literary
Setting – California 1971
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Winged Publications
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 6, 2025
Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1965352766
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1965352762
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DRRGK3W5
AUDIOBOOK COMING SOON!

“Chasing the truth, huh? Sure you’re not running from it?” Hollis might be her only friend, a lanky boy Mama calls her “beau,” but Eden Lewis has no time for his hogwash. She’s got a mystery to crack. For most fourteen-year-olds, California summers in the early 1970s mean sun and surf, despite the Cold War chill. Not for Eden. Her AWOL father has sent her life into a tailspin, landing her in a shabby beach town, stuck caring for her severely disabled brother. Caught in her parents’ own cold war, Eden ditches Dex at every chance—pier fishing with Hollis, playing poker with the grizzled card sharks, and caterwaulin’ in the church choir, laying plain to the Almighty that singing terms ain’t the same as speaking terms, what with the hand he’s dealt her.

Then Raven arrives mid-ninth grade—an elusive Soviet girl rumored to rain black-winged curses over the fearful town. When a rash of petty crimes escalates to bloodshed on the beach, suspicion falls on the “commie”—and then Eden. Desperate to prove herself innocent, and Raven guilty, she embarks on a reckless game of chase. But for the truth to set her free, she must risk Dex’s life. Will she go all in, no matter the cost?

An evocative story laced with mystery, Turning Toward Eden weaves nostalgia with grit, sorrow with humor, and despair with faith, offering hope to anyone who has sought to belong in a world that rarely plays fair.

“This is storytelling at its most atmospheric—brimming with quirky, well-drawn characters, razor-sharp prose, and the kind of setting you can almost smell. The writing is lyrical, grounded, and often laugh-out-loud funny—even in the midst of deeply poignant moments. With a cast of endearing misfits and a tone reminiscent of Southern Gothic charm, this story lures you in from the very first line and doesn’t let go. Cate Touryan has a truly original voice, a rare gift for language, and a special ability to render a world so vivid you feel baptized in it.” — Zena Dell Lowe, Screenwriter, Story Coach, and Founder of The Storyteller’s Mission

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About Cate Touryan

Cate Touryan writes fiction and creative nonfiction that reach for the story beyond the story and the beginning beyond “The End.” Her complex, realistic narratives often touch on themes of faith. While she avoids gratuitous violence and profanity, keeping any romance clean, she does not shy away from portraying the grit and beauty of real life, instead writing the truest story she can, infused with heart and humor. Her fiction will delight young adults and adults still young.

Cate invites you to journey with her into lives both real and imagined, wherein might lie glimpses of your own story beyond the story and an ending redeemed.

Author Links

Website https://catetouryan.com/

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

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

X https://twitter.com/catetouryan

Purchase Link – Amazon 

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

July 30 – Hall Ways Blog – SPOTLIGHT

July 30 – Novels Alive – REVIEW

July 30 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT

July 31 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

August 1 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

August 2 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT

August 3 – StoreyBook Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

August 4 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

August 5 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – SPOTLIGHT

August 6 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

August 7 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – REVIEW

August 8 – Sarandipity’s – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

August 9 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

August 10 – Reading Is My SuperPower – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

August 11 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

August 12 – Salty Inspirations – SPOTLIGHT

August 12 – Reading Authors Network – SPOTLIGHT

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Celebrate Lit Presents: The Last Disciple: Gospel of John (The Last Disciple Book Four) Author: Kurt Brouwer

 

About the Book

Book: The Last Disciple: Gospel of John (The Last Disciple Book Four)

Author: Kurt Brouwer

Genre: Christian Historical Fiction

Release date: February 10, 2025

Discover the Untold Story of the Last Disciple to Witness the Miracles of Christ

In a world shrouded in doubt and darkness, one man holds the key to the greatest story ever told.

The epic saga of the Last Disciple continues in this captivating new Christian historical novel from Kurt Brouwer. Witness the miracles of Jesus through the eyes of one who was there. John, a disciple of Christ, watched the Son of God sacrifice his life on the Cross and entered the empty tomb after Jesus rose from the grave.

Witness Jesus Through the Eyes of One Who Was with Him

Years after witnessing the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Apostle John seeks to faithfully write down the life-changing events he experienced firsthand.

Go back in time with John to old Jerusalem as he describes the fateful meeting between the Messiah and Nicodemus in which Christ uttered the most beloved passage in the Bible: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

John sets down the true story of Christ, contending with those who seek to water down the gospel message. Accompanied by trusted allies like Emmaus and Avram, John travels from Ephesus to Laodicea, Hierapolis, and beyond, determined to ensure the world never forgets the sacrifice and love of the Son of God.

John reunites with his old friend and fellow disciple, Philip, who is gravely ill. In a desperate bid to save Philip’s life, John seeks out the help of Evangeline, a skilled herbalist and healer. After Philip recovers, a mob whipped up by a high priest of the goddess Cybele lays in wait to attack John and Philip.

Will violent enemies of the faith cut off the gospel message John carries?

Witness the miracles of Jesus through the eyes of the Beloved Disciple—and discover how one man’s courage can change the course of history.

If you’re struggling with doubt, searching for meaning, or hungry to deepen your faith, The Last Disciple: Gospel of John is the Christian novel you’ve been waiting for.

Don’t miss this gripping tale of courage, conviction, and the eternal power of the gospel!

 

Click here to get your copy!

 

About the Author

Kurt Brouwer is a Christian and a member of a vibrant Christian church on the Big Island of Hawaii. So, in addition to all the usual temptations writers face, Kurt has to fight off the lure of beautiful beaches, pounding surf, great weather, and lush golf courses. Can you imagine?

About nine years ago, Kurt did a study for his church on the Apostle John. If you’ve ever been obsessed by anything, you’ll understand what happened. Kurt couldn’t stop researching, digging, diving into the life of John and other first century Christians. Kurt read books by early church historians who wrote quite a bit more more about the disciples, but they often contradicted each other. Further, they never really delved into the daily lives and motivations, joys and sorrows of the first Christians.

Kurt took all of his research and knowledge, all the insights and details he had acquired and turned it into a series of Christian historical novels based on research and Biblical knowledge.

The first four books in the series are now available:

The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem, The Last Disciple: Escape to Antioch, The Last Disciple: Exile in Ephesus, and The Last Disciple: Gospel of John.

You can also read more on why he started the series at his website.

More from Kurt

About 10 years ago, I read a piece on BibleGateway.com estimating that the Gospel of John came out fifty years or more after the Crucifixion of Christ! I couldn’t stop wondering what John did all those years? Why did it take so long to write the fourth gospel? Was it the world’s longest case of writer’s block?

In this new book, The Last Disciple: Gospel of John, we witness John struggling to put down on papyrus the life-changing events he experienced as he walked with Jesus. We go back in time and watch Christ uttering the most beloved verse in the Bible: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

While we all know this verse as John 3:16, John himself would not have understood this designation at all. It’s obvious to us that it refers to the book of John, chapter three, verse sixteen.

But, in the course of research for this series, I found out that chapter and verse did not exist in the first century. In fact, the first published Bible that used this format for both the Old Testament and the New Testament was the Geneva Bible published after 1500 AD.

As you can tell, I’m having fun writing these books. Each day I try to faithfully depict the lives of the first Christians and to show their love for Jesus and faith in the gospel message.

Blog Stops

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, July 18

Inspired by Fiction, July 18

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 19

Bizwings Book Blog, July 20

Artistic Nobody, July 21 (Author Interview)

CeCe Reads and Sings, July 21

She Lives to Read, July 22

Fiction Book Lover, July 23 (Author Interview)

Texas Book-aholic, July 24

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, July 25

Simple Harvest Reads, July 26 (Author Interview)

Book Butterfly in Dreamland, July 27

Guild Master, July 28 (Author Interview)

Cover Lover Book Review, July 29

Mary Hake, July 30

Tell Tale Book Reviews, July 31 (Author Interview)

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An Amish Second Chance Romance (Surprised by Love) by Rachel J. Good

 

Cathy Zehr prides herself on her skilled donut-making—and on her plain speaking. After all, talking about others’ failings is only telling the honest truth—and it might prevent others from making the same mistakes. But gossiping has made her an alt maidel—someone never courted to be a wife. And she’s finally at a loss for more than words when she must care for her ailing brother's young sons. To find out what not to do, she turns to reserved woodworker Myron King, a bachelor who raised his orphaned niece and nephew. His advice proves invaluable—plus, Cathy discovers they have much in common. Yet she fears their growing closeness will never overcome her deep trauma—much less lead to love . . .

Myron is taken aback by Cathy’s request—yet he’s also intrigued. Perhaps confessing his parenting regrets will ease some of his guilt. Still, he’s surprised when Cathy truly listens to him, even softening her blunt manner. Myron is even more surprised by his growing attraction to her—despite his fears about risking heartbreak again. But when their deepest secrets suddenly collide, can faith, forgiveness, and courage unite their longing hearts?

Amazon 

About The Author

 

USA Today bestselling author Rachel J. Good grew up near Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the setting for many of her Amish novels. Striving to be as authentic as possible, she spends time with her Amish friends, doing chores on their farm and attending family events.

Rachel loves to travel and visit many different Amish communities. In searching for the best Amish soft pretzels, she's visited many Amish markets, auctions, and mud sales. Because of her love of Amish food, she tries to include recipes in her books as often as possible. When she's not traveling, she spends time with family and writing.

In addition to her Amish novels, she's written more than 60 books, including children's educational books, adult nonfiction, and fiction for children and teens under several pen names. To find out more about Rachel and her books, you can sign up for her newsletter: http://bit.ly/1qwci4Q

Rachel enjoys meeting readers and speaks regularly at book events, schools, libraries, churches, book clubs, and conferences across the country. She also loves talking about Amish life, using authentic Amish clothes and goods, and/or doing coloring parties.

You can connect with Rachel on her website (http://www.racheljgood.com) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/racheljgoodnovels).

 

 My Review

This is such a great series, love Mrs. Vandenberg, she is such a gift!
We meet a middle age Amish, very busy woman, that had a tragic childhood. She is being asked to take care of her two little nephews while their Dad receives treatments. So Cathy asks Myron, a man whom raised a nephew, for his help, telling of mistakes he made. As things are revealed, oh wow, what really hard times.
The children are so sweet, but dealing with the hard part of life, and Myron becomes a God send!
As we journey along in the book, again Mrs. Vendenberg seem to know exactly what is needed, and also when things go wrong.
Can the four of them make a family? The boys maybe just what is needed to heal these rather broken adults.
We are gifted with an epilogue, and am hoping for more in this series!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Kensington, and was not required to give a positive review.

 

Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours Presents: Icing on the Murder (A Baker Street Mystery) by Valerie Burns

 

Icing on the Murder (A Baker Street Mystery)
by Valerie Burns

About Icing on the Murder 

Icing on the Murder (A Baker Street Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
Setting – Michigan
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Cozies
Publication Date ‏ : ‎ July 29, 2025
Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496753402
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496753403
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DLQY8DSF
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496753410
Audiobook ASIN B0F2WJLDVZ

Influencer-turned-bakery-owner Maddy Montgomery has sold plenty of wedding cakes before, but before she turns one out for her and her fiancé’s wedding, she’ll have to solve a little case of murder . . .

Aunt Octavia would be so proud! Maddy has turned Baby Cakes Bakery—named for her 250-pound English Mastiff, Baby—into a runaway success, and she’s marrying the love of her life, veterinarian Michael Portman. #DreamWedding! Plus the timing couldn’t be better: the country’s biggest bridal expo has come to New Bison, Michigan, and Maddy has secured a spot for Baby Cakes to showcase their cakes. She’s also entered a contest for an all-expenses-paid wedding extravaganza offered by world-renowned wedding planner Serafina.

Unfortunately, supremely nasty Serafina truly takes the cake—she makes the worst bridezilla seem like a shy flower girl. But there’s one thing the wedding planner didn’t plan on—being impaled by one of the skewers Baby Cakes uses on their tiered wedding cakes.

While Maid of Honor Sheriff April Johnson rounds up suspects at the expo, Maddy and her aunt’s friends, the Baker Street Irregulars, and even Baby join forces to unveil a killer hiding in plain sight . . . before wedding bells start to chime.

About Valerie Burns

Valerie (V. M.) Burns is an Agatha and Edgar Award-nominated author. She is the author of the Mystery Bookshop, Dog Club, RJ Franklin, and Baker Street Mystery series. As Kallie E. Benjamin, Valerie writes the Bailey the Bloodhound Mystery series. She is an adjunct professor in the Writing Popular Fiction Program at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA, and a mentor in the Pocket MFA program. Born and raised in northwestern Indiana, Valerie now lives in Northern Georgia with her two poodles. Connect with Valerie at vmburns.com.

Author Links

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/v-m-burns

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

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16534140.V_M_Burns

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

Website:  vmburns.com

Purchase Links :  Amazon – Apple – Books A Million – Barnes & Noble – Bookshop. Org – Google Play – Hudson Booksellers – KOBO – Target – Walmart  – 

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

July 18 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT  

July 18 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

July 19 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT

July 19 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW

July 20 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST

July 20 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

July 21 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

July 21 – Storybook Lady – REVIEW

July 22 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – RECIPE

July 22 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

July 23 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW

July 24 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 24 – Baroness Book Trove – REVIEW

July 25 – Angel’s Book Nook – SPOTLIGHT

July 25 – Sarandipity’s – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

July 26 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT

July 27 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT

July 28 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

July 28 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

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Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours Presents: A Poetic Pox: A Lady Librarian Mystery by Samantha Larsen

A Poetic Pox: A Lady Librarian Mystery
by Samantha Larsen

About A Poetic Pox

A Poetic Pox: A Lady Librarian Mystery
Historical Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – 1786, England
Publisher: Dreamscape First
Audible.com Release Date: July 22, 2025
Listening Length: 8 hours and 18 minutes
Author: Samantha Larsen
Narrator: Marni Penning
ASIN: B0FBBG4GZC

1786, England

It is the twelve days of Christmas, and Mrs. Tiffany Lathrop is happily juggling her duties as a new mother and a librarian to Catharine, the Duchess of Beaufort. Her employer receives a mysterious letter from an old paramour, the Marquess of Harwood, who is the biological father of Catharine’s son. He promises to leave his estate and fortune to Beau if he can see the boy before he dies.

Her elder son, Thomas Montague, has a terrible cold, so Catharine asks Tiffany to accompany her and Beau. When they arrive at the dilapidated abbey, they discover a dead body—only it isn’t the marquess, but his valet! Lord Harwood is alive, but unconscious with suspicious-looking pox marks on his hands. Tiffany wonders if the marquess is really dying, or if it is all poetic revenge? Especially when she discovers the secrets that haunt Rosedean Abbey.

Between breastfeeding and dirty diapers, Tiffany must discover who killed the valet and attempted to murder the marquess before anyone else dies.

©2025 Samantha Larsen (P)2025 Dreamscape First

About Samantha Larsen

Samantha Hastings met her husband in a turkey sandwich line. They live in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she spends most of her time reading, having tea parties, and chauffeuring her four kids. She teaches World Literature at Brigham Young University. Her young adult fiction books are Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selections and her historical romances are published around the world. She also writes murder mysteries under Samantha Larsen that Publisher’s Weekly called “wildly enjoyable.”

Author Links 

Website www.SamanthaHastings.com

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

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

X https://x.com/HastingSamantha

BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/samantha-hastings

Purchase Links – Amazon  B&N  

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

July 21 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

July 21 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT

July 22 – Salty Inspirations – CHARACTER GUEST POST

July 23 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

July 24 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

July 25 – Sarandipity’s – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

July 26 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT

July 26 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

July 27 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

July 28 – Review Thick And Thin – REVIEW

July 29 – Cozy Up With Kathy – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 30 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT

July 31 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW  

July 31 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW, AUTHOR GUEST POST

August 1 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

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Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours Presents: The Spirit of Vanderlaan (The Samantha Hayes Series) by Susan Harris Howell

 

The Spirit of Vanderlaan (The Samantha Hayes Series)
by Susan Harris Howell

About The Spirit of Vanderlaan

 

The Spirit of Vanderlaan (The Samantha Hayes Series)
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting: This story is set on the fictitious campus of Vanderlaan University, in the Midwest or Midsouth region of the United States
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wild Rose Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 2, 2024
Print length ‏ : ‎ 370 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1509258884
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1509258888
Digital Print length ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DHV65RM4

When beloved professor, Samantha Hayes, learns that her favorite four students live in as many of her old dorm rooms, she wonders how it happened and for what purpose. As she and her student entourage explore the possibilities, they uncover a death years ago and what appears to be the ghost of the dearly departed. All of this stirs up Samantha’s long-held fear that she was responsible for that death, challenging all she thought she knew about herself and the work she holds dear. They must figure out what happened before Samantha gets fired for “dabbling in the paranormal.”

About Susan Harris Howell

I am a psychologist, speaker, and author of The Spirit of Vanderlaan, my debut novel released in December of 2024. This book is a fun, cozy, ghost story featuring a professor, Samantha Hayes, and her lively band of students who get caught up in solving a campus mystery. This book draws on my teaching career of over thirty years to capture the camaraderie and warmth between a professor and the assortment of personalities which inhabit her office.

I have also published extensively on equality between women and men. My first book, Buried Talents, explores the subtle ways women are discouraged from entering male-dominated occupations. Buried Talents was named a winner in InterVarsity Press’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards.

My husband and I have two grown children, a daughter-in-law, one adorable grandson, and an incorrigible beagle named Doc. While Doc doesn’t understand a word I say, he fully supports my speaking and writing endeavors.

Links to My Socials:

Website: https://susanharrishowell.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/susan_h_howell/

Email List & Monthly Blog:    https://susanharrishowell.substack.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/susanhowellwriter

Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3Zp0OTN

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22175282.Susan_Harris_Howell

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/susan-harris-howell

Purchase Links:  Amazon   B&N

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

July 21 – Ruff Drafts – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 22 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

July 23 – StoreyBook Reviews – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 24 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

July 24 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

July 25 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

July 25 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT

July 26 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

July 27 – Eskimo Princess Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

July 28 – Deal Sharing Aunt – SPOTLIGHT

July 29 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 30 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 31 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT

August 1 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – REVIEW

August 2 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

August 3 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

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Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours Presents: Puzzles and Premieres: Magical Mystery Book Club ) by Elizabeth Pantley

 

Puzzles and Premieres: Magical Mystery Book Club )
by Elizabeth Pantley

About Puzzles and Premieres

Puzzles and Premieres: Magical Mystery Book Club
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
10th in Series
Setting – In a ski town at a film festival
Better Beginnings, Inc. (July 15, 2025)
Number of Pages: 290
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DZFCSX39

When this club selects a book, magic happens!

This book club does more than read their books – they are absorbed right into the story to become the amateur sleuths! To exit the book and get back home, they need to solve the mystery and reach The End.

In this journey, they travel to a mountaintop ski town to experience the enchanting setting of a famous film festival. They’ll meet movie stars, producers, and directors. They’ll watch a film premiere, go skiing, and eat at fancy restaurants. It’s all very glamorous and exciting – until a famous actress disappears.

The book club is on the case! They discover clues in the most unusual way – by putting together enchanted jigsaw puzzles.

As usual, the club finds plenty of time to enjoy the unique setting of their journey, as they put together the mystery – one puzzle piece at a time.

About Elizabeth Pantley

Elizabeth writes well-loved cozy mysteries in two series: The Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic book series and the Magical Mystery Book Club series.

Elizabeth lives in the Pacific Northwest and Arizona, two very different places. Both are rich, gorgeous, natural places, and inspire the settings in many of her books.

Author Links

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

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

Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/series/345907-magical-mystery-book-club

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/elizabeth-pantley

Purchase Link: Amazon

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

July 15 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

July 16 – Salty Inspirations – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 16 – Baroness’ Book Trove – CHARACTER INTERVIEW  

July 17 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW

July 17 – Frugal Freelancer – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

July 18 – Angel’s Book Nook – SPOTLIGHT

July 19 – Ruff Drafts – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 20 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

July 21 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – REVIEW

July 22 – StoreyBook Reviews – REVIEW

July 23 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

July 24 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

July 25 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER GUEST POST

July 26 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 27 – Cozy Up With Kathy  – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST

July 28 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

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Maranatha: The Victory Battle (The Victory Series, #3) by Blossom Turner

 What if the greatest battle you’ll ever fight is the one you cannot see?
Mara has faced the unthinkable—abuse, betrayal, and loss—but nothing can prepare her for the final battle ahead. As demons scheme in the shadows and angels stand guard, she must confront her deepest fears. With her marriage hanging by a thread, an abandoned child thrust into her arms, and a relentless enemy determined to destroy all she holds dear, Mara must decide: will she trust in God’s sovereignty, or will fear consume her?
As darkness closes in, her faith is tested like never before. The forces of evil will stop at nothing to break her spirit. But Mara clings to one truth—God’s love is greater, His power stronger, and prayer can change everything. Yet, in her final days, with her life at risk, will she find the courage to stand victorious?
A breathtaking conclusion to The Victory Series, Maranatha: The Victory Battle is a heart-pounding Christian suspense novel that will challenge, inspire, and awaken you to the unseen war raging around us all. Your prayer life will never be the same.

Amazon 

 

About The Author

 

Blossom Turner is an award-winning novelist who loves to jump out of planes, garden, and sing… all for fun.

She is published in Chicken Soup and Kernels of Hope anthologies, a former newspaper columnist on health and fitness and personal trainer. She writes a monthly inspirational newsletter and blog.

As a later-in-life career she is pursuing her dream to write and is gifted in bringing to life thought-provoking stories of love and relationship sprinkled with God’s hope. Check out the award-winning Shenandoah Bride Series about five sisters and their love stories all with an inspirational twist.

She and her husband, David, have two grown children and live in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, with their Shepherd/Bernese dog named Lacey.

 

My Review

 

This is the final book in the Victory Series, and it is such a great read. I do recommend all the previous books, as they build on Mara's life.
As with the other books, we are in the midst of spiritual warfare, they are fighting hard for this woman who loves the Lord. I also see many instances of the power of prayer in this read, a good lesson for all, we need to pray!
This is a page turner for sure, this is a real fight for the saving of your children, but also for others. As with the other books, we deal with some very tough subjects, and prayer is the answers to all, good can come for evil!
I will miss this series, and the characters that I came to love, but looking for more by this author.
I received this book from the author, and was not required to give a positive review.

Celebrate Lit Presents: Cruise to Death Author: Sara L. Jameson Epic Book Launch

 

 

 

Book: Cruise to Death

Author: Sara L. Jameson

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: June 1, 2021

When opera singer Riley Williams agrees to sub as a musical-theater performer on a luxury Rhine/Moselle riverboat cruise, she gets more than she bargained for. Not only must she come up with 250 Broadway songs, she is required to dance with the male passengers. Dance—the subject she nearly failed in her Conservatory courses, and the cause of her recent flop in a European Opera House. To make matters worse, she overhears two terrorists at a café in Antwerp, Belgium, discussing the transfer of deadly agent X to the highest bioterrorist bidders.

Interpol agent Jacob Coulter, an anti-terrorism desk analyst in Brussels, Belgium, insists on serving as an undercover agent after his best friend Noel is murdered by terrorists from the Brussels cell he infiltrates. Shortly before Noel dies, he manages to tell Jacob snippets of the terrorists’ plans. Plans that seem to involve the same riverboat cruise Riley is on. When Interpol learns of Riley’s encounter with terrorists, Jacob’s supervisor insists he work with her to identify the terrorists and retrieve agent X. But their relationship is fraught with distrust because of Riley’s suspicious past and a romantic attraction neither of them wants.

Book Excerpt

The clerk glanced up, then muttered something and flicked his head toward the rear of the store. The young man grabbed the computer and fled through the black curtains behind the counter.

Jacob rammed his fists in his pockets. Another missed op. First thing in the morning, he’d make certain HQ put this place on its radar. He stepped outside the shop. Focus. Focus. He was here to find Noel.

As he sidestepped the clothing racks blocking the narrow sidewalk and strolled toward a group of women shrouded from head to toe in black hijabs, they averted their gaze. Whisked their baby strollers between the clothing stands, mother hens shielding their chicks from the big, bad American trespassing Muslim territory.

Without missing a beat, the bearded shopkeeper of the dress shop planted himself in the doorway. He folded his arms, his glower razoring him like jambiya daggers.

Jacob hesitated. Some Muslim neighborhoods banned the entrance of any non-Muslim. Everyone knew Brussels’ police officers often refused to enter certain districts without a vanload of back-up assistance. Vans that might not show up.

 

 

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Excerpt One:https://www.artistwriterandstudentohmy.com/posts/cruise-to-death-book-spotlight/
Excerpt Two:https://www.guildmaster97.com/posts/cruise-to-death-epic-book-launch-excerpt/
Excerpt Three:https://lightsinadarkworld.wordpress.com/2025/07/06/cruise-to-death-by-sara-jameson-epic-book-launch/
Excerpt Four:https://www.simpleharvestreads.com/posts/cruise-to-death-book-spotlight/
Excerpt Six:https://booksyoucanfeelgoodabout.blogspot.com/2025/07/cruise-to-death.html
Excerpt Seven:https://storiesbygina.com/2025/07/17/cruise-to-death-epic-book-launch-with-celebrate-lit-publicity/

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About the Author

Sara L. Jameson won Scrivenings Press’s grand prize publishing contract in January 2021. They released her debut romantic suspense novel, Cruise to Death, in June 2021. Death in High Places, (Book 2 in the Troubled Waters series), released February 2023, followed by Vengeance in Vienna, July 2024.

In real life, Sara is a multi-published, former university professor who writes non-fiction under her real name and edits book manuscripts for other authors. She also pens WWII historical novels. When not at her computer, she enjoys reading, swimming, cooking, dog-sitting, and spending time with friends.