My Reading Getaway

Today I have a  New York Times bestseller and USA Today bestseller to share with you. It is also a debut novel by Breanne Randall published on September 19th. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for putting together this tour and I hope you enjoy this book. About the Book: For fans of Practical Magic and Gilmore Girls this charming debut novel and TikTok sensation is packed full of romance, charm and plenty of magic… Revelare witches are cursed. As long as they use their magic, they are doomed to four heartbreaks. So far, Sadie Revelare has experienced three – the devastating departure of her mother and the loss of her brother. And the most painful heartbreak of all: Jake McNealy, her first love. Ever since, Sadie has done everything she can to protect herself from more pain. But now Sadie's beloved grandmother is sick. And without her, Sadie isn't sure she will have the strength to keep her family and her magic together. As Sadie’s carefully structured life...

The Water Tower by Amy Young October 9 - November 3, 2023 Virtual Book Tour presented by Partners in Crime Tours Synopsis: Josie Ashbury was a successful Hollywood actress with a booming career—until an on-set breakdown sends her back to her small Ohio hometown to recover. Taking a job teaching at her old high school, Josie is beginning to put the pieces of her life back together when one of her students dies under suspicious circumstances. The police close the case quickly, without any real answers. Josie is determined to find the truth behind the girl's death. At the same time, Josie is battling demons of her own. As she faces debilitating insomnia that leaves her with gaps in her memory, she dives into the tangled secrets surrounding the investigation. When she finally unravels the web, she discovers that the truth lies much closer to home than she could have ever imagined. Book Details: Genre: Mystery Published by: Level Best Books Publication Date: June...

Happy Monday! On tour with The Children’s Book Review and author Mark Sperring is a wonderful children’s series showing that you don’t always have to count sheep to fall asleep. About the Book: Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime: Who wants to count sheep when you can count pretty, prancing UNICORNS? This rollicking, rhyming bedtime story with unicorns on every page is a fun and easy way for children to practice counting — and is sure to become a favorite part of every family’s bedtime routine. Step into a world of adventure and wonder with the Twenty at Bedtime series, featuring Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime and other delightful stories with cute, cuddly characters that both children and parents will look forward to snuggling up with at the end of every day. Amazon Bookshop Barnes and Noble Dover Publications About the Book: Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime: Who wants to count sheep when you can count stomping, roaring DINOSAURS? This rollicking, rhyming bedtime story with d...

Deadly Tides by Mary Keliikoa October 23 - November 17, 2023 Virtual Book Tour presented by Partners in Crime Tours Synopsis: A missing surf legend. Waterlogged clues. Can he trust his gut instincts to end the wave of murder? Sheriff Jax Turner is learning to live again. Holding tight to the hope of reconciling with his FBI agent ex-wife, the wary man is determined to keep his focus on his coastal Oregon community. And after a concerned brother requests a welfare check, Jax is troubled to find the absent surf shop owner’s tracks lead to a pool of blood. Now investigating a potential homicide, Turner chases a tip from his former spouse about a severed foot found on the beach. But when a torrent of leads links the victim to a politician's son, a jealous competitor, and a get-straight program for youth, the steadfast lawman fears layers of lies and secret agendas will keep him from stopping a vicious killer. Can he unravel the fatal agenda before he’s the next corpse t...

Today I have the first book in a new series to share with you. Lauren Carr's Sam Mackade PI Mystery series starts with The Prime Suspect . Book Description: Two murders with one common denominator. Both victims betrayed Bryce Greyson. How could she not be the prime suspect? Four years after Bryce’s cheating husband is gunned down, her boyfriend-stealing former roommate’s remains are found buried under a statue at her alma mater. Declared the prime suspect by both detectives and the media, Bryce has no choice but to hire someone to clear her name. Enter Sam MacKade, private eye. To solve two murders, the former police K-9 officer and his canine partners must sift through the clues and the lies to reveal the true  prime suspect . Review: I’ve read Lauren Carr’s books before and loved them and this book is no different. The book opens with a cast or character (in order of appearance) that is super handy to reference back to (plus for physical books!) when you are learning the characte...

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources tour for the thriller, Her Last Lie. Guilt. Motherhood. Murder. When the body of Jen’s teenage son, Eli, is found at the edge of a lake, her shock and grief are overwhelming. She feels guilty because she wasn’t at home the night he was killed. As the police investigation intensifies, and her son’s estranged father reappears in her life, Jen hides a secret, while yearning to know what really happened. Soon she begins to wonder if her son’s friends are hiding something. And after she learns that Eli had a girlfriend it becomes more and more difficult to separate the truth from the lies…Did her son have a secret life she knew nothing about? And can she unlock the truth about what happened to Eli on that fateful night before someone else gets hurt? Review: As a mother this book tore at my heart. A teenage boy is found dead at the beginning of the book. We follow the family throughout the police investigation and it is heartbreakin...

Girl on Trial by Kathleen Fine October 23 - November 17, 2023 Virtual Book Tour by Partners in Crime Tours Synopsis: Does doing one bad thing make you a bad person? Sixteen-year-old Emily Keller, known by the media as Keller the Killer, is accused of causing the deaths of a family of four, including young children. Emily is one of the youngest females to be accused of a crime so heinous, making this the nation’s biggest trial of the year. But what really happened that fateful night—and who’s responsible—is anything but straightforward. Living in a trailer park in Baltimore with her twin brother and alcoholic mother, Emily’s life hasn’t been easy. She’s had to grow up fast, and like any teen, has made questionable decisions in a desperate attempt to fit in with her peers. Will her mistakes amount to a guilty verdict and a life in prison? It’s up to the jury to decide. Genre: YA Contemporary Mystery/Thriller Published by: CamCat Books Publication Date: October 2...

Along with The Children's Book Review and Gregory G. Allen, I have a wonderful children's book on my blog today including a giveaway and an interview with the author! About the book: Meet Toby: a young monster who has skin like a fish, fur like a dog, and smells like cotton candy when he gets excited. He lives with his family in the basement of Marymount Mansion and once a year ventures out into the real world when everyone is dressed for Halloween. Toby becomes frustrated with hiding below ground and sets off on an all-important quest. Giveaway: Enter for the chance to win a signed paperback copy of The Monsters of Marymount Mansion , a signed paperback copy of each of the author’s previous picture books** ( Chicken Boy: The Amazing Adventures of a Superhero with Autism, Chicken Boy: A Superhero with Autism Deals with Doctors & Dentists, and Irving the Theater Nut!) , and a $50 Amazon gift card to buy other books! **All books teach children not to fear those who are d...

Killing Johnny Miracle by JK Franko October 16 - November 10, 2023 Virtual Book Tour presented by Partners in Crime Tours Synopsis: Johnny Miracle thinks he’s got it all… and he’s in love, just not with his wife, Mary. He wants a divorce and he’s got leverage. Johnny knows her deepest, darkest secret. He’s going to use that to take everything: her vineyard, her money, and her priceless family heirloom. He’ll do whatever it takes to get it all. But, as Grandma Nellie used to say, “No man, no matter how smart or strong, can compete with a motivated woman.” Mary is a motivated woman, she’s got her own agenda, and it doesn’t include losing. She’s going to kill Johnny. To get away with it, she needs a plan and an alibi. And she thinks she has both.   JOIN IN ON THE GIVEAWAY: This is a giveaway hosted by Partners in Crime Tours for JK Franko. See the widget for entry terms and conditions. Void where prohibited. https://kingsumo.com/g/dwhbfs/killing-johnny-miracl...