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May Virtual Tour for THE ALONE TIME by Elle Marr

For two sisters, confronting the past could come at a terrible price in a riveting novel about a family tragedy―and family secrets―perfect for fans of Showtime’s Yellowjackets.

With THE ALONE TIME (Thomas & Mercer; May 1, 2024), Elle Marr joins the ranks of Colleen Hoover and Karin Slaughter as a true master of psychological suspense. Told in haunting chapters alternating between the past and the present, as well as from the perspectives of Asian-Americans Fiona, Violet, and their parents, Marr’s new novel explores themes of secrets and the damage they inflict, and the horrifying choices family members are capable of making when trying to survive.

“A steady build-up that questions the origins of a tragedy and the motives of the survivors and pits survival, ambition, and perhaps the truth against each other, leading to a finale that will surprise even the most perceptive readers.” –Library Journal

“Marr’s THE ALONE TIME is a captivating, thrilling, deeply haunting tale about familial bonds, family secrets, memory, and trauma. This book is so twisty that it will give you whiplash! Absorbing, beautifully written, and fraught with tension, The Alone Time will keep you in its grip until the very last page. Fantastic. It will leave you reeling!” –Lisa Regan, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author

Throughout May we are hosting a virtual book tour featuring reviews, excerpts, Q&As, stunning photography, and giveaways from this exclusive list of book influencers:

Wednesday, May 1 – Nurse Bookie

Thursday, May 2 – Kera’s Always Reading

Friday, May 3 – Amy’s Book Nook 8

Saturday, May 4 – Purrfect Pages

Monday, May 6 – We Love Big Books and We Cannot Lie

Tuesday, May 7 – Secret Reading Life

Tuesday, May 7 – Girl Loves Dogs Books Wine

Wednesday, May 8 – A Bookworm with Wine

Thursday, May 9 – Briana’s Best Reads

Friday, May 10 – Lilacs and Literature

Monday, May 13 – Thrill by the Page

Monday, May 13 – Dive into a Good Book

Tuesday, May 14 – Love My Books 2020

Wednesday, May 15 – Bookapotamus

Thursday, May 16 – Totahly Booked

Friday, May 17 – We Break for Books

Monday, May 20 – Aimee Dars Reads

Tuesday, May 21 – Library of Bookish

Wednesday, May 22 – Sarah and Her Bookshelves

Thursday, May 23 – Rebecca Reviewed It

Friday, May 24 – Bookish and Cookish

Monday, May 27 – Books and Coffee MX

Tuesday, May 28 – Addicted to Books 86

Wednesday, May 29 – Nissa the Bookworm

Wednesday, May 29 – Armed with a Book

Thursday, May 30 – Suspense is Thrilling Me

Thursday, May 30 – Nik’s Bookshelf

Friday, May 31 – Bookish Life of Kels

Friday, May 31 – Gloriana Wong

Friday, May 31 – Bookitty Books

Filed Under: Blog Tours, Uncategorized Tagged With: AAPI, OTRPR, Over the River PR, Over the River Public Relations, Suspense, The Alone Time, Thomas & Mercer, thriller, Yellowjackets

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April Virtual Book Tour for THE MONSTROUS MISSES MAI by Van Hoang

A determined young woman in 1950s Los Angeles walks a darker city than she ever imagined in a creepy, breathtakingly original novel about the power to make dreams come true―whatever the sacrifice.

“THE MONSTROUS MISSES MAI’s theme exemplifies the old saying be careful what you wish for… Each character and their world is expertly drawn. The reader will identify with the young women as they face their dilemmas. This book fits the bill for those who value stories about friendship and dangers overcome.” –Authorlink

“Middle grade author Hoang (Girl Giant and the Jade War) makes her adult debut with this entertaining cautionary tale about ambition that doubles as a probe into privilege.” –Publishers Weekly

“Told from Cordi’s naive but perceptive point of view, this bittersweet tale of greed, betrayal, and sacrifice has enough body horror to honor its dark roots but focuses on the love among its complicated characters for an almost-happy ending.” –Booklist

“A clever, dark fairy tale about sisterhood and sacrifice and the price of finally going after what you want. Cordi is a heroine to root for: she makes mistakes, of course she does, but you would do the same. And once you read it you will never settle for a dress without pockets again. I loved it!” –Yume Kitasei, author of The Stardust Grail

A beguiling story of love and friendship that turns every trope on its head. THE MONSTROUS MISSES MAI leads you through a world of glamour and fame, then pulls you beneath its surface and tangles you in the sinister workings of a city fueled by impossible dreams.” –Kylee Lee Baker, author of The Scarlet Alchemist

The Witches of Eastwick and The Craft meets Don’t Worry Darling in THE MONSTROUS MISSES MAI (47 North; April 1, 2024), the spellbinding adult debut from celebrated Vietnamese-American middle grade author Van Hoang. 

Los Angeles brims with opportunity in 1959―though not for aspiring fashion designer Cordelia Mai Yin, the first-generation child of Vietnamese immigrants, who finds the city unkind to outsiders and as dispirited as her own family. When Cordi rents a cheap loft in an old apartment building, she quickly warms to kindred souls Tessa, Audrey, and Silly. They also want better things and have pasts they’d rather forget. That they all share the same middle name makes their friendship seem like destiny.

As supportive as they are of each other, it’s a struggle just to eke out a living, let alone hope to see their wishes for success come true. Until an ever-present and uncannily charming acquaintance of the landlord’s offers a solution to their problems. He promises to fulfill their every dream. All it takes is a little magic. And a small sacrifice.

As one surprisingly effective spell leads to another, their wishes get bigger. But so does the price they must pay. Amid the damaged seams of her life so far, Cordi must realize her own power in order to rip free, without losing everything she’s worked so hard to achieve.

In THE MONSTROUS MISSES MAI, Van Hoang has created a darkly imaginative novel that introduces readers to an unforgettable cast of characters who hunger for fame, fortune, and prestige, no matter what the cost. 

Check out this marvelous lineup of bloggers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways as part of our virtual tour. Follow along!

Monday, April 1 – Nurse Bookie

Tuesday, April 2 –  Kera’s Always Reading

Wednesday, April 3 – Amy’s Book Nook 

Thursday, April 4 – Aimee Dars Reads

Friday, April 5 – Sarah and Her Bookshelves 

Sunday, April 7 – Purrfect Pages

Monday, April 8 – We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie 

Tuesday, April 9 – Lilacs and Literature 

Wednesday, April 10 – Love My Books 2020

Thursday, April 11 – Totahly Booked

Friday, April 12 – Dreaming In Pages

Saturday, April 13 – Reading With Nicole

Sunday, April 14 – We Break For Books 

Monday, April 15 – Dive Into A Good Book

Tuesday, April 16 – Celia McMahon Reads

Wednesday, April 17 – Reading For The Seasons

Thursday, April 18 – Amber Shelf

Friday, April 19 – Monika’s Book Blog

Monday, April 22 – A Collective Of Books

Monday, April 22 – Bookphile Belle

Monday, April 22 – Lauren’s Book Vibes

Tuesday, April 23 – Read With Viv

Wednesday, April 24 – Suzy Approved Book Reviews

Thursday, April 25 – Secret Reading Life

Friday, April 26 – Subakka Book Stuff

Monday, April 29 – Jen’s Towering TBR

Monday, April 29 – Lexijava

Tuesday, April 30 – Gloriana Wong

Tuesday, April 30 – Elena Luo

Filed Under: Uncategorized

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April Virtual Tour for THE LIES AMONG US by Sarah Beth Durst

“Elements of fantasy and magical realism provide an intriguing framework for exploring the ideas of complicated grief and whether not telling the truth can leave real remnants that affect the world around us.” –Booklist

“The Lies Among Us is a wonderfully inventive novel, beautifully written, with a cast of characters that is fantastic in every sense of the word . . . a marvelous read!” –Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches

“This book is full of lies (and that’s exactly why you should read it). The Lies Among Us is an engrossing and wildly inventive story that takes a magic wand to the lies we tell ourselves and each other and imagines a world in which the line between truth and fiction is a curtain that could be pulled back at any moment.” -Ruth Emmie Lang, author of Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance

From the award-winning author of The Bone Maker and The Lake House comes a haunting novel about sisterhood and grief, where difficult truths must contend with the corrosive power of unchecked lies.

Book Riot has described award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst as “the hidden gem of the fantasy world,” and “an expert at crafting beautifully sincere characters, with compelling backstories and relationships, who work to make their world a bit better.”

Her captivating and evocative new novel THE LIES AMONG US (Lake Union Publishing; 4/1/24) is the latest example of these creative superpowers. It’s a paranormal family drama that delves deep into the complexities of grief, the intricate bonds of mothers and daughters, and the destructive nature of lies. Durst brilliantly and effortlessly blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural to create a unique story of self discovery for sisters Hannah and Leah Allen. THE LIES AMONG US is a story unlike anything you’ll ever read!

After her mother dies, Hannah doesn’t know how to exist without her. Literally. In fact, Hannah’s not even certain that she does exist. No one seems to see or hear her, and she finds herself utterly alone. Grief-stricken and confused, her sense of self slowly slipping away, Hannah sets out to find new purpose in life—and answers about who (and what) she really is.

Hannah’s only remaining family is her older sister, Leah. Yet even Leah doesn’t seem to notice her. And while Hannah can see and hear her sister, she also sees beautiful and terrible things that don’t—or shouldn’t—exist. She learns there’s much more to this world than meets the eye and struggles to make sense of it all.

When Hannah sees Leah taking the same dangerous path that consumed their own mother—where lies supplant reality—she’s desperate to get through to her. But facing difficult truths is harder than it looks.

Here’s the fantastic lineup of bloggers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways as part of our virtual tour. We hope you will follow along:

April 1 – Kera’s Always Reading

April 2 – Love My Books 2020

April 3 – We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie

Thursday, April 4 – Library of Bookish

Friday, April 5 – Lilacs and Literature

Saturday, April 6 – Mel Ann Rosenthal

Sunday, April 7 – Hooked By Books

Monday, April 8 – Suzy Approved Book Reviews AND What Is That Book About

Tuesday, April 9 – Sarah and Her Bookshelves

Wednesday, April 10 – Briana’s Best Reads

Thursday, April 11 – We Break For Books

Friday, April 12 – Secret Reading Life

Saturday, April 13 – Purrfect Pages

Monday, April 15 – Amy’s Book Nook

Tuesday, April 16 – Well Read Traveler

Wednesday, April 17 – What Jessie Reads

Thursday, April 18 – Thrillers Wine And Chill

Friday, April 19 – Linda’s Book Obsession

Monday, April 22 – Danish Mustard Reads

Tuesday, April 23 – Bookalong

Wednesday, April 24 – X Lost in Books 

Thursday, April 25 – Totahly Booked

Friday, April 26 – Amber’s Reading Corner

Monday, April 29 – Celia McMahon Reads

Tuesday, April 30 – Read Review Coffee AND My Bursting Book Blog

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: April Blog Tour, Blog Tours, fiction, Lake Union Publishing, OTRPR, Over the River Public Relations, Sarah Beth Durst, The Lies Among Us

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Spring Virtual Tour for THE WAVES TAKE YOU HOME by María Alejandra Barrios Vélez

“Barrios Veléz offers a heartfelt and deeply personal debut novel… The Waves Take You Home is a beautiful homage to the values, traditions, and way of life of a small town and its families in Colombia.” –Booklist

“Foodies will delight in the mouthwatering details of paella, pineapple upside-down rum cake, caramel flan, and sweet red wine in a charming novel.” – Library Journal

“This debut novel is immersive, deeply descriptive, and entirely transportive…if you want hope and self-empowerment in the face of familial pressure to revive a crumbling family restaurant (including from the ghost of your late grandmother), this one will feel like a gasp followed by a hug. It’s an ode to choosing yourself, honoring who came before you, and glorious, healing food. For fans of Vida and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.” – Chicago Review of Books

In this heartfelt story about how the places we run from hold the answers to our deepest challenges, the death of her grandmother brings a young woman home. There she must face the past in order to become the heir of not just the family restaurant, but her own destiny.

Ten years after she immigrated to the United States, twenty-eight-year-old Violeta Sanoguera goes home to Barranquilla, Colombia at the news of her grandmother’s death. Her grandmother was the one who insisted Violeta leave in the first place – to escape a love she didn’t approve, to avoid making the same mistakes she did, and to pursue a better life. But now Violeta learns she’s inherited Caminito, their failing family restaurant.

Violeta resolves to honor these final wishes and stay—long enough, at least, to save Caminito. Accompanied at all times by the ghost of her grandmother who reminds her of the choices she’s made and the ones that lie ahead, Violeta embarks on a journey that leads her to rediscover her home, her mother and grandmother, and the flame of an old love. She tastes food and experiences sensations not felt in years and uncovers deeply kept family secrets written in the pages of her grandmother’s journal and begins to question everything.

THE WAVES TAKE YOU HOME is a novel from an exciting new voice that sheds light on how our ancestors shape our lives, food as memory, and facing the past in order to build a life that’s truly your own. A novel that will dare you to choose boldly, all while making you crave a slice of pineapple rum-upside down cake or a steaming plate of paella.

Here’s the outstanding list of bloggers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways as part of our virtual tour. We hope you will follow along:

Monday, March 18 – We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie

Tuesday, March 19 – Kera’s Always Reading

Wednesday, March 20 – Tomes and Textiles

Thursday, March 21 – We Break For Books

Friday, March 22 – Reading with Nicole

Saturday, March 23 – Books Arevida

Saturday, March 23 – What Is That Book About

Sunday, March 24 – Joyful Reader

Monday, March 25 – Steph on a Shelf

Tuesday, March 26 – Mel’s Shelf

Wednesday, March 27 – Love My Books 2020

Thursday, March 28 – Lilacs and Literature

Friday, March 29 – Purrfect Pages

Monday, April 1 – Mabel Journals

Tuesday, April 2 – Lauren’s Book Vibes

Wednesday, April 3 – Secret Reading Life

Thursday, April 4 – Totahly Booked

Friday, April 5 – Well Read Traveler

Saturday, April 6 – This Browne Girl Reads

Sunday, April 7 – Marisol Reads Books

Monday, April 8 – Books on my Mind

Tuesday, April 9 – Bookphile Belle

Wednesday, April 10 – Linda’s Book Obsession

Thursday, April 11 – Gloriana Wong

Thursday, April 11 – Read Review Coffee

Friday, April 12 – Lexijava

Sunday, April 14 – Pretty Little Bookshelf

Monday, April 15 – Danish Mustard Reads

Tuesday, April 16 – Dive Into A Good Book

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Lake Union Publishing, Latinx author, Literary fiction, Maria Alejandra Barrios, Over the River PR, Over the River Public Relations, Virtual book tour

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March Virtual Tour for THE DEVIL AND MRS. DAVENPORT by Paulette Kennedy

The bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain and Parting the Veil mines the subtle horrors of 1950s America in a gripping novel about a woman under pressure―from the living and the dead.

“With a mystery that steadily builds, this gothic novel masterfully captures the horrors and sexism of 1950s suburbia. A bewitching page-turner with author Kennedy’s signature: a strong heroine who cleverly navigates twist after twist.” —Booklist

“Shirley Jackson fans will appreciate this novel with a distinct vintage vibe; readers of gothic and supernatural titles will be drawn in by the book’s feminist empowerment narrative.” —Library Journal

“This story of a 1950s housewife who can suddenly see and receive messages from the dead is so fascinating and compelling that it will be hard to put down. Loretta’s growing abilities and the cracking facade of her life are so well described. The author expertly begins to pull the curtain from Loretta’s marriage and show the truth—her husband is not perfect, and is, in fact, abusive. The combination of a bad marriage and explosive new psychic abilities makes this book shine… This is a satisfying mix of historical mystery and paranormal fiction that fans of those genres will enjoy. Highly recommended.” —Historical Novels Review

Paulette Kennedy‘s latest domestic gothic novel THE DEVIL AND MRS. DAVENPORT focuses on Loretta Davenport, a housewife who develops psychic abilities after recovering from a virus (Lake Union; March 5, 2024). With the creation of an intriguing twist on the traditional 50’s homemaker and a plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat, Kennedy skillfully weaves the theme of self discovery with the important message that we must honor who we are so we can better love those around us. If you’re a fan of Shirley Jackson, Daphne du Maurier and historical fiction, this novel is a must read.

The first day of autumn brought the fever, and with the fever came the voices.

Missouri, 1955. Loretta Davenport has led an isolated life as a young mother and a wife to Pete, an ambitious assistant professor at a Bible college. They’re the picture of domestic tranquility until a local girl is murdered and Loretta begins receiving messages from beyond. Pete dismisses them as delusions of a fevered female imagination. Loretta knows they’re real―and frightening.

Defying Pete’s demands, Loretta finds an encouraging supporter in parapsychologist Dr. Curtis Hansen. He sees a woman with a rare gift, more blessing than curse. With Dr. Hansen’s help, Loretta’s life opens up to an empowering new purpose. But for Pete, the God-fearing image he’s worked so hard to cultivate is under threat. No longer in control of his dutiful wife, he sees the Devil at work.

As Loretta’s powers grow stronger and the pleading spirits beckon, Pete is determined to deliver his wife from evil. To solve the mysteries of the dead, Loretta must first save herself.

THE DEVIL AND MRS. DAVENPORT is a compulsive read full of unforgettable characters, classic gothic components, and page-turning suspense.

Here’s the stellar schedule of bloggers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along:

Friday, March 1 – Purrfect Pages

Saturday, March 2 – Stacy 40 Pages

Sunday, March 3 – Kera’s Always Reading

Monday, March 4 – Steph on a Shelf

Tuesday, March 5 – Gwendalyn Books

Wednesday, March 6 – Hooked By Books

Thursday, March 7 – Amy’s Book Nook

Friday, March 8 – We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie

Saturday, March 9 – Reading with Mel Ann Rosenthal

Saturday, March 9 – What Is That Book About

Sunday, March 10 – Mabel Journals

Monday, March 11 – Dive Into A Good Book

Monday, March 11 – Linda’s Book Obsession

Tuesday, March 12 – Love My Books 2020

Wednesday, March 13 – Lilacs and Literature

Thursday, March 14 – Nurse Bookie

Friday, March 15 – Reading with Nicole

Saturday, March 16 – Books Arevida

Sunday, March 17 – Dreams of Manderley

Monday, March 18 – It’s Bibliotherapy

Tuesday, March 19 – Bookapotamus

Wednesday, March 20 – Secret Reading Life

Thursday, March 21 – Bookalong

Friday, March 22 – Library of Bookish

Sunday, March 24 – Read Review Coffee

Monday, March 25 – Danish Mustard Reads

Tuesday, March 26 – Sarah and Her Bookshelves

Wednesday, March 27 – Lexijava

Thursday, March 28 – Gloriana Wong

Thursday, March 28 – Well Read Traveler

Friday, March 29 – We Break For Books

Sunday, March 31 – Subakka Bookstuff

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Gothic Fiction, historical fiction, Lake Union Publishing, March Blog Tour, March New Release, OTRPR, Over the River Public Relations, Paulette Kennedy, Virtual Tour

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