iRead Book Tour Blog Tour: A Table Rock Mystery by Tom Wood

 

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Book Title: A Table Rock Mystery by  
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 284 pages 
Genre: thriller , psychological thriller
Publisher:  BQB Publishing
Release date:   March 2024
Content Rating:  PG. My book is rated PG for the times some of the mob characters utter mild curse words     

​A young couple decides to trade city lights for the twinkling stars of Branson, Missouri to fulfill their lifelong dream of owning a small-town tavern. But their idyllic country life filled with music and laughter takes a dark turn when a simple evening walk along the Ozark shoreline spirals into a whirlwind of chaos.

A forged loan application ignites a chain reaction of events leading to a shocking kidnapping and a string of murders that has the local sheriff's office scrambling to uncover the truth.

What started out as a dream quickly transforms into a nightmare as innocent people find themselves caught in a web of crime, betrayal, and one multi-million-dollar secret. With each twist more unexpected then the last, the real question is: who will make it out alive?

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Tom Wood became a reporter and byline journalist at four newspapers in suburban Chicago after retiring from the U.S. Postal Service. After Alone Along Writers' Roads, published in 2024, A Table Rock Mystery is his second published novel. 

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iRead Book Tours Blog Tour: BIG SISTERS by Gordon Jensen

 

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Book Title:  Big Sisters by Gordon Jensen
Category: Children's Non-Fiction (Ages 3-7),  32 pages
Genre:  Children's Non-Fiction 
Publisher:  Printopya
Release date:  November 2024
Content Rating:  G - The book is about the special relationship between sisters. ​

Winner of the Independent Book Award for the Novelty & Gift category and the Purple Dragonfly Honorable Mention for the Children's Non-Fiction, Growing Pains, Picture Book - 5 Years and Younger, and Poetry categories, Big Sisters is a beautifully illustrated book that discusses the unique nature of the relationship between sisters.

Children's Illustrated books are always a good read, especially for the age group the book is targeted to. I really liked how this book was simple yet had a profound message. The author tells the story how incrediable BIG Sisters can to be to their younger siblings. The fact that younger sisters really do feel loved and nurtured by their BIG sister. Little sisters also get to learn from their older siblings. The entire book was beautifully and colorful illustrated. The illustrations were simple and unique. The story isn't just intended for the younger family member, it is a book that all siblings within a family will LOVE and ENJOY. I HIGHLY recommend this book for Growing Families. GREAT BOOK!

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​Gordon Jensen holds an MBA from University of Rochester, New York, Simon School of Business and a bachelor’s degree from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. After working in finance In New York for several years, Jensen went back to Minnesota to run the family business. He retired after selling the the business and is now fulfilling a number of life-long dreams, including writing a novel series.

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JustRead Tours Blog Tour: The Neighbor and the Gifts by Danielle Grandinetti

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Neighbor and the Gifts by Danielle Grandinetti, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: The Neighbor and the Gifts 
Series: A Christmas Cabin Novella 
Author: Danielle Grandinetti 
Publisher: Hearth Spot Press 
Release Date: July 15, 2025 
Genre: Christmas Historical Romantic Suspense

Twelve days. Twelve gifts. One unlikely hero. 

Wisconsin, 1930—When Manitowish Waters librarian Olivia “Ollie” Larson finds a package on the library steps, she expects the children’s books she ordered, not a taxidermied partridge. By the fourth gift from her unknown and unwelcome True Love, disappearing to her grandfather’s isolated cabin in the Northwoods is the only way she can escape him. 

Deputy Titus Wilburn is happy to escort the lovely librarian to her grandfather’s house on his way to the neighboring Yarwood cabin. After all, he’s been smitten with her since they attended school together, and she needs his protection. However, the plan fails when Ollie’s uninvited suitor discovers her new location. 

As the man’s actions become more desperate and his gifts more dangerous, an unexpectedly bedridden Titus decides to free Ollie from this menace, which puts the enemy’s sights directly on him. Ollie refuses to let her injured hero sacrifice himself, but with the days ticking closer to Christmas, she may have no choice but to accept whatever fate her suitor has in store for her if she wants to save Titus’ life. 

One cabin in the Northwoods … a decade of Christmas miracles.

I really enjoy reading books that are a part of a series. I read Book 1 in this series so I was excited that Book 2 is now out.  The Neighbor and the Gifts by Danielle Grandinetti is tBook 1 in the Christmas Cabin Series. I LOVE that a Christmas themed book was released in July. The book is a Christmas Historical Romantic Suspense genre. 

I was immediately captivated by the storyline. The setting is 1930's in Wisconsin. The 2 main characters in this story are Olivia Larson and Titus Wilburn. Titus and Olivia have known each other since childhood and have a great friendship. Olivia is the Town Librarian and things get interesing when she starts receiving Secret Admirier gifts. Titus, who is the Town Deputy, decides to help her figure out who is sending these unwanted gifts. Olivia decides to leave town to a Cabin in the woods, figuring it would stop the gifts. The book is a short novella that packs a lot of action and a great story throughout the book. I really LOVED this book and how the gifts were associated with the 12 days of Christmas. The relationship with Olivia and Titus was so sweet. They knew they have feelings for one another and the Secret Admirer Gifts really had their friendship grown into a sweet Romance. The Christmas scenery and theme were very enjoyable.   The book is one of Friendship, Mystery and Suspense, Romance and more. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian Historical Suspense Romance books! SWEET BOOK!

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Danielle Grandinetti is an award-winning inspirational romance author fueled by tea, books, and the creative beauty of nature. Her stories combine romance, mystery, and suspense against the backdrop of the 1930s to tell the tale of finding home and hope in hard times. With a master’s in communication and culture and a passion for intercultural communication, storytelling has been her heartbeat for as long as she can remember. Married to her hero, Danielle is a second-generation Italian-American, a dairy farmer’s granddaughter, and a boy mom from Chicagoland who now lives along Lake Michigan’s Wisconsin shoreline.

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(1) winner will receive a paperback copy of both The Baby and the Guardian & The Neighbor and the Gifts plus 1 set of series-inspired earrings!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight July 15, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 22, 2025. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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JustRead Tours Blog Tour: What Brings Us Joy by Teresa Wells

Welcome to the Blog Tour for What Brings Us Joy by Teresa Wells, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: What Brings Us Joy 
Series: The Truitts of Texas #1 
Author: Teresa Wells 
Publisher: Scrivenings Press LLC 
Release Date: July 15, 2025 
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

1895: After losing their Georgia home, eighteen-year-old Delia Truitt and her family move to Blooming Grove, Texas, to work for a relative on a ramshackle farm. Set on helping her family dig out of their impoverished circumstances, she plans to open a dressmaker’s shop, combining her sewing skills and her keen fashion sense. But owning a business takes money she doesn’t have. 

Unless she can finish her quilt in time to enter the county fair. The prize money would be just enough to open her shop. Determined and resourceful, Delia sets her sights on success—until her heart takes an unexpected detour when she meets handsome Clarence Parker. 

Bent on respectability, Clarence refuses to let his past get in the way of his future happiness, especially after falling for spirited Delia Truitt. But his hopes shatter when headlines declare members of his former gang have broken out of jail and are heading his way, set on revenge. Though Clarence doesn’t regret testifying against the outlaws, he fears his future with Delia is in jeopardy. Clarence will protect her from the killers, even if it means risking their future together. 

Can Clarence keep her safe? And will Delia love him after she finds out about his past?  

Christian Historical Romance a genre that is a teachable genre and heartwarming romance. What Brings Us Joy by Teresa Wells is the most recent book that I have read. It is Book 1 in The Truitts of Texas series. I am excited to read a new series from a Debut Author. 

WOW, such a sweet and wonderful storyline. The setting is 1895 and the story starts in Georgia and then changes to Texas. The 2 main characters are Della Truitt and Clarence Parker. Della Truitt has been raised in Georgia, but at age 18 her family moves to Blooming Grove, Texas after a house fire in GA. The family is starting over and they are living with relatives. Della has dreams of helping her family financially by opening a Dress and Sewing Shop, although she has no start up money yet. Her plan is to win the start up money as Della is making a quilt for a State Fair contest. Clarence Parker steps into Della's life and heart. Clarence has a past that he doesn't want Della to know about, but when is past comes out of hiding, he has choices to make. I REALLY enjoyed this book from beginning to end. Both Della and Clarence want to support family, except Clarence's family has caused his past to become a tangled mess. I really LOVE that they both have a growing LOVE toward each other, even in the midst of having to make safety a priority when Clarence's family breaks out of jail. Della realizes that she can trust Clarence even with a troublesome past. The book is one of LOVE, FAITH and Family. I HIGHLY recommend this book to those who enjoy Christian Historical Romance. FANTASTIC BOOK!

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A former teacher and librarian, Teresa Wells treasures a story threaded with redemption and hope. She loves people, history, and studying the Bible. Teresa is a member of Novel Academy and American Christian Fiction Writers Association, where she volunteers behind the scenes. She lives with her family outside of Dallas, Texas. What Brings Us Joy is her first novel.

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(3) winners will each receive a $25 Amazon gift card, a print copy of What Brings Us Joy, and items related to the book!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight July 14, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 21, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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JustRead Tours Blog Tour: Fire Mountain by Dana Mentink

Welcome to the Takeover Blitz for Fire Mountain by Dana Mentink hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

 

Title: Fire Mountain 

Series: Elements of Danger #1 

Author: Dana Mentink 

Publisher: Revell 

Release Date: July 1, 2025 

Genre: Mystery & Romantic Suspense

Fire rains from above as they fight to discover the truth and stay alive.

In the shadow of a threatening volcano, long-haul trucker Kit Garrido wakes up in her crashed big rig, unable to recall what happened or why she's suddenly in possession of someone's baby. Fiercely independent, she has to admit that perhaps this time she could use a little help. 

 As the threat of eruption grows, former cop Cullen Landry refuses to leave his cabin in the evacuation area, which is why he's the only one left who can help Kit escape the crumpled cab of her truck. He doesn't want to get tangled up in the mystery of the beautiful woman with an abandoned infant, but when he sees the bullet hole in the windshield and the bloody handprint on the interior, he realizes that he's in this thing, like it or not. 

When two armed men with ill intent approach, the race is on to stay alive, discover the truth, and find the baby's missing mother--all while a deadly mountain rains fire from above.

Powerless to the pain lancing her temples, she did not resist as he checked her pupils and

pulse and smoothed a bandage across her brow.

“Cut up here near the hairline. Just a little one. Not deep. Probably won’t scar.”

“Who are you?”

He offered her a bottle of water from his back pocket. “Drink some.”

“Stop helping me,” she snapped. “Answer my question. Please.”

“You’re bossy.” His voice was teasing, but there was ten- sion in his mouth, his muscled shoulders.

Other thoughts were distracting him. Her too.

“Who? Are? You?” She clapped her hand on her skull as if a knife were cleaving her temples.

“Be still. No sense adding to your pain. Name’s Cul- len.” He looked toward the direction of

the road. Another rumble blasted through the haze.

“Cullen who?”

He scrubbed a palm through his crew-cut hair the hue of a tarnished penny. “Cullen Landry.

Should I call you Kit?”

She blinked, stomach tight. “How do you know my name?”

He pointed to the stuffed bear nestled next to the ruined radio, the name Kit embroidered on a

heart held in its paw. “Not rocket science. Figured that’s you, right? Short for anything?”

Her face went hot at his mention of her teddy bear. “I . . .”

A gust of wind blew a wisp of ash through her ruptured windshield.

“Last name Garrido like on the side of the truck?” he said.

She allowed a small nod.

“All right then, Ms. Kit, we can get to know each other better later, but the sun’s setting, and

right now we got other problems.”

“The volcano,” she said absently.

“That’s way up there on the list. This road’s been red- zoned.”

“Red? When I left, emergency services said yellow every- where except the northern side

of the mountain.” When I left . . . which was when, exactly?

“There’s been a lateral eruption on the flank. Earth- quake swarms, the mountain’s

continuing to bulge out, it all adds up to a mega eruption.”

She studied him, swallowing another wave of nausea.

His chin was stubbled, face tanned.

He shifted. “To save time, can you tell me if anyone knows you’re here?”

“I probably talked to my office guy before I left.” For where?

“Probably?”

Her brain felt dazed, like a bird that hit the window glass midflight. “I don’t remember

exactly.” It pained her to say so.

Dana Mentink, Fire Mountain

Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2025. Used by permission

 

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Dana Mentink is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. She's written more than 50 mystery and suspense novels for Love Inspired Suspense, Harvest House, and Poisoned Pen Press. Winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, a Holt Medallion Award, and a Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, Dana lives in Northern California with her husband.

Connect with Dana by visiting DanaMentink.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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(1) winner will receive a copy of Fire Mountain and a $20 Amazon gift card!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight July 9, 2025 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on July 16, 2025. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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