Friday, February 14, 2025

#NewBlogPost #CoverReveal...Chasing Shadows...#Mystery #Thriller #Commercial #Fiction @RABTBookTours

 

Mystery/Thriller/Commercial Fiction

Date Published: April 25th, 2025

Publisher: Acorn Publishing

When renowned professor Dr. Aidan Ryan vanishes without explanation, he leaves behind a haunting message revealing he has a new life and can never return. His devastated daughter Sofia embarks on a global search to uncover the truth behind her father’s disappearance. What she finds is more shocking than she could have imagined—a web of family secrets and lies that challenges everything she thought she knew.

After clues send her to Italy, Sofia reconnects with her estranged mother Ella who reveals a hidden past of trauma and deceit. When they discover Aidan’s ties to The Brotherhood, an elusive, powerful society that operates in the shadows of world affairs, Sofia and Ella become ensnared in a deadly conspiracy. Trapped in ancient catacombs beneath the Roman countryside, they must face Aidan’s mysterious captors and fight for their lives. But as they edge closer to escape, one question remains: Will Aidan choose his family or The Brotherhood?

About the Author. . .

A.C. Adams is the nom de plume of co-authors Anthony Leigh Adams and Christina Adams, who have written, produced, and developed film and television projects for many studios, including Disney, ABC, and CBS.

Christina is a producer of the Emmy Award-winning series, The Amazing Race and multiple programs for Oprah Winfrey. Anthony composed the music and co-wrote the book and lyrics for their most recent theatrical project, Sideways: The Musical, which is based on the Oscar-winning film and is in development as a Broadway musical.

The Adamses also wrote and produced the original musicals Love-In: A Musical Celebration and Primal Twang: The Legacy of The Guitar. Both shows were filmed and aired nationally on PBS. Primal Twang won Best Documentary Feature at the Rome International Film Festival.

Adams Entertainment, Anthony and Christina’s production company, is based in La Jolla, California, where they work and live with their two calico rescue cats. Chasing Shadows, their debut novel, is inspired by true events. For more information visit: www.adamsentertainment.com.

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

#NewBlogPost #BookBlitz...The Orchestrators...#PreApocalyptic #SciFi @RABTBookTours

Pre-Apocalyptic Science Fiction

Date Published: January 15, 2025

Publisher: Manhattan Book Group

The year is 2360. A select group of a half million humans, the only survivors of global warming and the "Race Wars", are living a Spartan lifestyle and exhibiting loss of memory and emotions resulting from mind-altering drugs created by world leaders known as the Orchestrators. The drugs markedly slowed metabolism and aging, making them ideal for prolonging the lives of humans requiring long periods of travel in space. Henry Shannon is being groomed as the next Orchestrator who will lead a mission to Jupiter, hoping to find an inhabitable moon that can accommodate the humans remaining on Earth. After discovering that the moons of Jupiter are uninhabitable, Henry reluctantly agrees to return to Earth, ultimately bolstered by news that global warming somehow has given way to global cooling. During the return trip home, his wife is killed when an asteroid collides with their spaceship. Depressed and increasingly concerned about survival of the human race, Henry presses on and successfully lands his group back on Earth, which bears little resemblance to the planet they remembered. The returning passengers encounter strange new animal species and are stunned to find that Earth has been repopulated by a group of humans previously known as Tunnel People because of their subterranean lifestyle. Their Supreme Leader, Lillian Goodman, a long-time opponent of the Orchestrators, somehow alters the Tunnel People who now have advanced technologies, an above-ground life of opulence, and apparent immortality. As Henry unravels the nefarious means employed by the Supreme Leader to create this Utopian state, he discovers why these new humans remain desperately dependent on his passengers for maintaining their immortal status, and must decide whether to cooperate or resist and face his own mortality.

About the Author. . .

Donald Hricik is a physician who was born in Ohio, currently living in the Cleveland area. He is Emeritus Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and the former Chief of the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He has authored or edited over two hundred medical manuscripts or medical text books. He has published six novels: Racing to Pittsburgh (2010), Nothing to Confess (2013), and Escape from Cleveland (2016), Our Great Escape; Part 1: Dumbers and Part 2: Return to the Tunnel People (2017, 2018), Toxic Affairs on Hidden Lane (2021), a memoir about his wife - Lynne's Last Christmas: A Battle with Dementia (2021). All of his books have medical themes. Aside from writing, Dr. Hricik is a painter (mostly acrylics and oil) and enjoys cycling, gardening, and occasional attempts at deep sea fishing

 


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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

#OnTheBlogToday #ReleaseBlitz...The Treasure of Loon Lake...#Romance @RABTBookTours

Wholesome Romance

Publication Date: 02/11/2025

Publisher: Harbor Lane Books, LLC

In a few hours, MOLLY MAGUIRE’s life implodes. After her apartment burns down, a lawyer shows up at her office informing her that a distant relative left her a home in Loon Lake, Wisconsin. Then she’s fired. With nothing holding her back, and nowhere else to go, she heads to the small town.

Young retiree, GRANT REEM sold his tech start-up and was contacted by the owner of his family’s favorite vacation spot with an interesting next act: buy a tour boat company in Loon Lake. With nothing stopping him, and always putting his trust in the universe, Grant buys the business and moves across the country. When he bumps into the one who got away, his college girlfriend Molly, he’s thrilled, but she’s not the same go-getter who dumped him.

Molly’s new home floods the first night, and she escapes to the Inn with a few dry belongings. She bumps into Grant and learns of the local legend about her family’s curse. When she uncovers a treasure map, she decides to take a chance with Grant’s encouragement. As they search for the treasure, however, they met unexpected opposition, learn about local superstitions, and have to decide if fate—or some other force—wants them to win or lose.

About the Author. . .

Rachelle Paige Campbell writes bestselling contemporary romances filled with heart and hope. She believes love and laughter can change lives. No matter the location—big city, small town, or European kingdom—her feel-good stories always end with a happily ever after. She’s grateful for the support of her family, her robot floor cleaner, and her reluctant writing partner (her dog).

 

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Sunday, February 9, 2025

#OnTheBlogToday #BookReview...The Piano Lesson...@AugustWilson #BlackHistoryMonth #Play #Theater #Family #Siblings #Music @SexyNerdRevue


Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, this modern American classic is about family, and the legacy of slavery in America.

August Wilson has already given the American theater such spell-binding plays about the black experience in 20th-century America as Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fences. In his second Pulitzer Prize-winner, The Piano Lesson, Wilson has fashioned perhaps his most haunting and dramatic work.

At the heart of the play stands the ornately carved upright piano which, as the Charles family's prized, hard-won possession, has been gathering dust in the parlor of Berniece Charles's Pittsburgh home. When Boy Willie, Berniece's exuberant brother, bursts into her life with his dream of buying the same Mississippi land that his family had worked as slaves, he plans to sell their antique piano for the hard cash he needs to stake his future. But Berniece refuses to sell, clinging to the piano as a reminder of the history that is their family legacy. This dilemma is the real "piano lesson," reminding us that blacks are often deprived both of the symbols of their past and of opportunity in the present.



The Sexy Nerd's Review. . .

I’ve seen a couple of August Wilson’s plays, but I never read them. At first, I couldn’t get the rhythm because it is written like a script. Once I got my groove and the characters in check, I was good to go, and I absolutely loved this story.

The Charles family had something passed down through the generations for each of them to have and admire for many years to come. So, why was it that Boy Willie comes to visit his sister, Berniece, in Pittsburgh and decides for the family he’s going to take the piano and sell it so he can buy himself some land down in Mississippi where his family were once slaves. Sure, that may sound ok in theory, but how did he think he could just stop by his sister’s house and take what was rightfully theirs?

Well, Berniece wasn’t having any of that! After all, she had a daughter to think about because it would be hers once she was gone. Being the hot head that Boy Willie was, he took it upon himself to find the original buyer who inquired about it a while ago and sell it to him. His plan was to sell it and give half the money to his sister.

But the funny thing was, no matter how he tried to move that piano, it wouldn’t budge. It must have weighed about 1,000 tons for all he knew. And, not only could he not move the piano, Old Man Sutter, who once owned his grandparents as slaves, came back from the grave to haunt Boy Willie. The history that went with that piano was so incredible, it would not be moved.

This was a short play to read, but so enjoyable. Having grown up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I recognized many of the landmarks that he so eloquently spoke about. I believe Netflix has licensed this story to turn it into a movie. If it isn’t out yet, I’m looking forward to seeing it in action. The play was so entertaining.

The Sexy Nerd gives The Piano Lesson five more ghosts to oversee the piano for safekeeping. What a way to jump start my Black History Month. If you’ve never had the pleasure of watching one of August Wilson’s plays, I encourage you to read his bodies of work. A true masterpiece. Until next time, Nerds, you know how we do!

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

#NewBlogPost #BookBlitz...Mama Dallas and Augie...#Crime #Mob #Immigration #Biopic #ItalianAmerican #Fiction @RABTBookTours @SexyNerdRevue

Crime, True Story, Mob, Immigration, Biopic, Italian American, Fiction

 

Mama Dallas and Augie is an epic novel that brings to life the Italian American experience, centering on New York’s first “Godmother,” Concetta. Her journey begins in Italy and leads to New York’s notorious Five Points, where she fiercely protects vulnerable young prostitutes. After tragedy strikes and she believes her son, Augie, is dead, Concetta dedicates her life to her family and the struggling poor in the Italian sector slums of New York.

But Augie survives, posing as an American spy and diving into a dangerous underworld that spans from New York to France and Turkey, eventually becoming embroiled in the infamous pre-WWII "French Connection" drug trade. His charm and cunning keep him one step ahead of both mobsters and law enforcement as he navigates in the shadows that intersect with powerful OSS agents and German operatives, leading to his capture and imprisonment in Dachau only to return to America to bring justice to his family name.

 

Based on a true story, Mama Dallas and Augie spans decades of love, betrayal, espionage, and war—an unforgettable saga of loyalty, resilience, and family bonds.


About the Authors

Jody Fasanella grew up in the theater world in New York. As a veteran stage performer, she has appeared in numerous film and television productions, including The Moving Picture Co. 1914, Good Grief, Tight, Vartan LLP, Steel, The Others, Profiler, and L.A. Law.

On stage, she played the lead, Tessie, in John Morgan Evans' comedy Daughters. According to the Los Angeles Times, “…the cast gives heartfelt performances during the passages of tender reflections.”

Jody has since turned her talents to writing and producing and is dedicated to sharing the true story of her great-grandmother, “Mama Dallas,” and her uncle, “Augie,” as standalone features or mini-series with Little Studio Films.

 

Sandi Jerome, a UCLA Advanced Screenwriting graduate, is an accomplished screenwriter and novelist. Her animated sci-fi script is in production, and she recently sold her tech company to pursue writing full-time. With over 20 scripts recognized as finalists in Nicholls, Page, Final Draft, and Austin Film, her work shines across genres.

Her young adult novels, Kira and Henry (a 2024 Kindle Book Review Semifinalist) and Wilma Wallaby: Genius Girl Detective, are in development. Sandi also wrote the feature adaptation of Hijacked, based on the true story of Flight 705.

A Cherokee Nation member and 2023 Native American Media Alliance Fellowship winner, Sandi is married to an Italian and enjoys her love for pizza.


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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

#NewBlogPost #BookBlitz...Ivory Bones--The Lewis Chessmen Murders...#Historical #Mystery #RABTBookTours

The Lewis Chessmen Murders

Historical Mystery

Date Published: February 4, 2025

Publisher: Briarstone Press (sarawinokur.com)

 Ancient chess pieces. A centuries-old diary. And a modern killer closing in.

When Icelandic forensic geneticist Brynja Pálsdóttir, haunted by her family’s dark legacy, is drawn into the search for the missing Lewis Chessmen, she becomes a pawn in an assassin’s deadly game.

A centuries-old diary, written by a woman abducted during the brutal Barbary pirate raid on Iceland in 1627, lands on her desk. Brynja soon realizes the woman’s story may hold the key to finding the priceless medieval artifacts.

As Brynja digs deeper, she becomes the target, surrounded by deception and unsure of whom she can trust: the NYPD colleague hiding her own motives, the sculptor whose family lays claim to the chessmen, the lover she has spurned, even her own assistant.

As the past and present collide, betrayal, loss, and survival transcend time and place.

Ivory Bones: The Lewis Chessmen Murders is a gripping blend of Nordic noir, historical intrigue, and murder mystery, where ancient secrets and modern dangers force Brynja to face a dark, inner truth before the assassin makes their final move.

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Monday, February 3, 2025

#OnTheBlogToday...There's Something About You, Olivia Bennet...@RABTBookTours #RABTBookTours #TheresSomethingAboutYouOliviaBennet #ValerieGMiller #Historical

Historical

Date Published: 11-26-2024

 

 Two women. Two generations. A lifetime of secrets…

Sydney, 1989. When a secret trunk belonging to her enigmatic mother is delivered, Olivia Bennet’s safe and predictable world is thrown into disarray.

Inside the trunk, long-buried secrets tell of a different life that is totally foreign to shy and unadventurous Olivia. Secrets she’s certain her mother intended to stay hidden.

For the first time, Olivia has hope of finding answers about her father, and along with it, her identity. But only if she has the courage to face who she truly is.

Sydney, 1964. Amidst the vibrant backdrop of multicultural inner Sydney, Rosemary Benito plans to leave behind her painful past and embrace the freedom her new home offers.

While her exotic beauty attracts unwanted attention, if she works hard enough in her new country, Rosemary can become whatever—and whoever—she wants. She just has to make sure her old life doesn’t catch up with her.

Neither woman can change their pasts. But if they’re brave enough, they both have the power to determine their futures…

A poignant family saga full of love and loss that spans two generations. There’s Something About You, Olivia Bennet, reveals the tender bond between mother and daughter, the undeniable ties that bind generations together, and the importance of belonging.

About the Author. . .

Valerie G. Miller is an Australian author celebrated for her dual timeline historical fiction, weaving heartfelt narratives that resonate across generations. Rooted in her Italian heritage, Valerie brings rich cultural nuances to her stories, crafting tales that celebrate family, resilience, and the deep human need for belonging. Her short stories explore the intricacies of human connection, capturing the tender moments that bind people together and create a sense of home in each other's hearts.

In addition to her writing, Valerie is training to become an accredited book coach, sharing her passion for storytelling and supporting aspiring writers on their creative journeys.

Originally from Sydney, Valerie now calls Brisbane home, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and a lively household that includes her dog and two cats. A lifelong lover of storytelling, she earned her Master of Letters in Creative Writing in 2021, further honing her craft.

Valerie is never far from her next story, always keeping a novel and a notebook tucked in her bag, ready to capture inspiration wherever it strikes.


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Sunday, February 2, 2025

#OnTheBlogToday #BookReview...Remi Bone...@WilliamLMyersJr #Legal #Thriller #Suspense

 

Single father Remi Bone knows that his daughter' s Ivy League education will cost an arm and a leg . . . or a few bodies

Remi Bone is a good guy. He' s a hardworking mechanic, a single father raising his late wife' s daughter, and now, he' s dying of heart failure. But his daughter Kayla was just admitted to the college of her dreams. How will she afford college with two dead parents?

Before he dies, Remi decides to stockpile as much money as possible for Kayla' s future. When a chance to participate in a lucrative gun-for-hire scheme arises, Remi, out of desperation, agrees to execute a hit on a shady Philadelphia drug dealer.

This becomes only the first of several murders Remi is hired for, and soon, Remi' s the most sought-after hitman in town— both by his clients and by the police. He leaves investigators little to work with, but ear witnesses identify him by the phrase he recites before each “ Tick tock says the clock, time' s up . . .” With the police catching on to the “ Tick Tock Killer,” Remi has to work quickly to earn enough money for Kayla' s school— all while ensuring he dies with a clean record. Tick tock.

Perfect for fans of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen

The Sexy Nerd's Review. . .


I love William L. Myers, Jr., Esq.'s novels. I’ve read all his books, this one now included, and I have to say, he did not let me down.

Remington Bohne (Bo-Nay) better known as Remi Bone was a regular smegular guy working as a grease mechanic and raising his daughter, Kayla, into a beautiful, well-rounded, intelligent black woman. Remi was a simple man. He didn’t need much, paid his bills on time, lived his life, grieved for his late wife and enjoyed watching Kayla grow up.

Kayla’s dream was to go to an Ivy League school, but as we all know, a college education is expensive. So, Remi wants to give his daughter the gift that will keep on giving and he was having an issue trying to come up with the money. And wouldn’t you know it, as luck would have it, Remi’s boss, Deke, came to him like a bright light shining from the Heavens. He has a job for Remi to do and wants to know if he’s all in.

Before Remi makes this decision, he’s thinking long and hard about his current health issues. Remi was given a death sentence and time was a ticking. His old heart wasn't what it used to be and was about to expire.  Before he dies, he wants to ensure that Kayla will be well provided for.

While sitting across from Deke, there was only one decision he could come to. Remi advised Deke he would do the murder-for-hire. It was a quick way to earn some money and be rid of some bad characters in the world. What on earth could possibly go wrong with this scheme?

Readers! Wow! I could not get enough of this story and it’s a quick one too. It works up fast and there are so many moving parts that when the story comes into focus, you sit back and smile at the sheer brilliance. Myers is such an exceptional legal writer. I truly love his writing style. He is awesome at putting the reader in the driver seat and I was so here for it. As usual, Myers, well, well done!  And that ending--Yasss!

The Sexy Nerd gives Remi Bone five more people to go after. If you’re looking for some excitement and one that will not take up much of your time to get into, this book is most definitely for you! I was so shocked when I found out he wrote this. I’m going to check his name again at the book retailers to make sure I haven’t missed any more. Until next time, Nerds, you know how we do!

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Friday, January 31, 2025

#NewBlogPost #BookBlitz...Ominous Odyssey...#Thriller #SciFi #TimeTravel #Romance @RABTBookTours

(International Thriller Series Book 7)

 Thriller / Sci-Fi / Time Travel / Romance

Date Published: October 1, 2023

 

 WHO COULD SURVIVE IN A WORLD 50,000 YEARS AGO?

Ominous Odyssey is a thriller and a love story. It takes place four years after teenager Amos McCabe escaped from kidnappers. Now, with a degree in archeology and anthropology, he gets an invitation to work at a dig site in Italy south of Rome. Archeologists discovered the bones of nine Neanderthals. The young man can’t wait to learn the secrets of these prehistoric people.

The lead archeologist informs Amos there are tunnels they have not yet explored. His curiosity gets the better of him. The adventurer brings his headlamp and investigates before anyone arrives for work. When the young man reaches the end of the tunnel, something terrifying happens.

He discovers he’s been transported to an alternate universe of 50,000 years ago. The explorer soon realizes there’s no way to escape. What will become of McCabe? Has his exuberance gotten the better of him? Join Amos for an adventure of a lifetime, in a new world of wonder.

About the Author. . .

J.T. Kelly gained a love for the European continent while living in Rome, Italy, for a year and traveling extensively. These incredible experiences provided indelible memories. J.T. combined them with his fond recollections of summers spent on Lake Maxinkuckee in northern Indiana. Coincidentally, it's a place where other authors such as Kurt Vonnegut also enjoyed the area's charms. Readers find that most of Kelly's fictional novels begin at the lake where crimes occur. The stories frequently expand to Europe as the good guys search for the perpetrators.

Prior to developing his eight novels, Kelly honed his writing skills as an award-winning communications professional. An avid reader, J.T. has enjoyed numerous authors in the mystery, thriller & suspense categories. As a result, his followers will be hooked on the fast-paced excitement that rival many novels in these captivating and addictive genres.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

#NewBlogPost #BookBlitz...Lost: The Misfits #Series #Book 1...#Fantasy @RABTBookTours @SexyNerdRevue

 

 The Mistfits Series, Book 1

Fantasy

Date Published: October 1, 2025

Publisher: Phenomenal One Press

Penelope Pawn had an addiction. She liked candy, sword-fighting shadows, and boys. Still, something was seriously wrong and she couldn’t put her finger on it. Being homeless wasn’t as bad for her as it was for most. She had a way of collecting kids that turned into family, like brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, every time another kid agreed to come with her to the hiding place she’d created, a rush of power would surge through her like she’d consumed a drug, sealed a deal, or done something wrong. There was one guy, though, who wouldn’t come. When Terek showed up at her doorstep, a place well hidden from most others, and demanded she heed his warning, it was the first time she feared an enemy's strength. Was he a challenge that could become her savior, revealing the truth of her past to her? Could this boy show her how to repair the fiber of the world she’d unknowingly ripped apart, causing a catastrophic end to the home she’d built for herself and the lost ones?

About the Author. . .

L.M. Preston, a native of Washington, DC. An avid reader, she loved to create poetry and short-stories as a young girl. She is an author, an engineer, a professor, a mother and a wife. Her passion for writing and helping others to see their potential through her stories and encouragement has been her life’s greatest adventures.She loves to write while on the porch watching her kids play or when she is traveling, which is another passion that encouraged her writing.

 

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

#NewBlogPost #BookBlitz...Heart of a Lion...#Gay #Dark #Fantasy #Romance @RABTBookTours @SexyNerdRevue

Gay Dark Fantasy Romance

Date Published: January 31, 2025

 

 It takes a guardsman with the heart of a lion to love the hunt master and survive the wrath of the duke.

A chance encounter lands young Curran a coveted position as Duke Luthias’s personal guard, but his seeming good fortune soon sours as the evil and deception woven into the castle walls takes its toll.

Tanis, the lover the duke makes Curran surrender as part of his oath of loyalty, is the only man he can trust to help him stop the duke’s ill-fated campaign to punish the northern marauders. But Tanis has secrets of his own, and as much as he loves Curran, they could lose much more than their lives if he gets involved now.

When the raiders retaliate for the duke’s acts of war by laying siege to his castle, all three men are forced to take refuge within the fortified walls. Who lives and who dies will depend on one man having the heart of a lion.

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England 1446

The Foot of the Chevoit Hills



“This was a fine idea,” Curran Aurick announced to the world at large. He arched his back until the rest of his naked body floated to the surface of the steamy water. The natural hot spring formed a bathtub big enough for ten large men, but this night Curran had it all to himself. Of course, if one of the castle functionaries ever caught him here, his good fortune would take a sharp turn for the worse.

“A member of the guard must not befoul the healing waters into which His Grace’s lily-white bottom descends,” he mocked in the nasal tone of the keep’s chatelaine. Like Luthias’ arse shat daisies.

Not that he had any personal knowledge of the arse belonging to Luthias, the Fourth Duke of Otterburn. Yet. Duke Luthias hadn’t been home since Curran took the post of guardsman. That in no way diminished the respect and love which blossomed in Curran’s heart as he listened to the epic tales spun about His Grace’s battle prowess, kind heart, and lusty cock.

The great nobleman had beaten back the northern marauders time and time again. His campaigns on the border separating his beautiful duchy from the Scottish rocks prevented the butchering heathens from spilling stout English blood throughout the peaceful countryside.

As his large family lived in one of the duke’s protected villages, it was a cause Curran wholeheartedly supported. It was also one of the biggest reasons he’d left home. Curran planned to spend his life chasing adventure so his younger siblings back home never needed to run in fear from the barbarians. What better way to accomplish that than by joining the duke’s army and learning the art of making war from the man who did it best?

Unfortunately, as a member of the duke’s home guard, Curran had no opportunity to take an active role in the duchy’s defense. The only time he’d had to draw his weapon was to fend off a playful attack by a quartet of maids.

Thank you, ladies, but no thank you. It took something stouter than a virgin’s plump breasts to make his cock sit up and take notice. Given the dearth of male lovers in the area, every so often Curran became tempted to take a bite of the sweet meat the ladies offered him. The notion never lasted long, for he need only look at their powdered and perfumed bodies to have his manhood bow down in defeat.

No, his body and soul belonged to men with a warrior’s heart. The heart of a lion. Rare men like Luthias.

True, the duke was aging, but far from infirm if the stories told about him contained a grain of truth. His corded thighs were laced with battle scars. His hands were calloused from a strong grip on the hilt of his sword. No doubt the man’s cock would stand as tall and proud as the duke himself.

Curran longed to know what would please so great and worthy a man in the privacy of his bedchamber. Yet, bedding the duke was a dream destined to remain unfulfilled. His first three wives were fragile creatures, dying in childbirth or soon thereafter according to common servant gossip. The fact that he kept replacing those he’d lost even after procuring a male heir spoke to his preference for feminine charms.

Did the duke require his wife to pleasure him with her mouth first? Or was it her warm, wet channel that His Grace preferred? Would there be anything Curran could do to entice the man to sample what pleasures could be found in the arms -- and snug arsehole -- of another man?

Curran let his thoughts linger on the arousing topic, generating an internal heat equal to the temperature of the mineral-laden water surrounding him. His engorged cock bobbed against his flat stomach as he imagined being impaled by the duke’s cock. Soon his cock swelled with the need for release, even if it had to come from his own hand.

Under the water, his feet sought solid ground upon which to rest. The irregularly shaped wall of the pool provided an alcove which cupped his body perfectly. His fist encompassed his cock, stroking the hard cock in a steady rhythm. He didn’t have much room to widen his stance, but he did what he could with his other hand to bring his balls equal pleasure.

“More, faster,” he moaned encouragingly to the duke of his erotic dreams.

His imaginary lover complied, taking care to rub a thumb over the head of his cock on the upstroke, just as Curran preferred.

Sharp edges of the natural formation had been chipped away to provide a surface that might abrade but not slice through tender flesh. Curran relished the sensation of the rough texture against his skin as he flexed his hips.

In and out, his cock thrust through his tight fist. No, not his, the duke’s. And what was it Luthias was saying? Oh, yes. That Curran was a brave and honorable man. A man who pleased the duke in so many ways…

“Yes, yes. Take me fully into your mouth, sire,” Curran said aloud. It was the last coherent phrase he could utter, for the power of his release overtook his muscles and he cried out to the full moon in one long, shuddering breath.

And in the brief silence that followed, Curran heard a shrill, avian cry that chilled him to the bone.

About the Author. . .

Kira Stone has been around the block…the writer’s block, that is.

From vamps and witches to historical heroes, from futuristic scientists to paranormal corporate executives, from Canadian werewolves to off-world shifters, Kira has written about them all. Manlove has sparked hot and heavy in many of her plots, but Kira also finds a lucky lady to keep the sexy heroes company from time to time. While Scotland remains her favorite place in the world, Kira is constantly in search of new adventures to add to the creative primordial ooze where her best stories are born.


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Sunday, January 19, 2025

#OnTheBlogToday #BookReview...Three Days in June...#Netgalley #AnneTyler #Family #LoveAndMarriage #Relationships #HusbandAndWives @SexyNerdRevue

A new Anne Tyler novel destined to be an instant classic: a socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding.

Gail Baines is having a bad day. To start, she loses her job—or quits, depending on whom you ask. Tomorrow her daughter, Debbie, is getting married, and she hasn’t even been invited to the spa day organized by the mother of the groom. Then, Gail’s ex-husband, Max, arrives unannounced on her doorstep, carrying a cat, without a place to stay, and without even a suit.

But the true crisis lands when Debbie shares with her parents a secret she has just learned about her husband to be. It will not only throw the wedding into question but also stir up Gail and Max’s past.

Told with deep sensitivity and a tart sense of humor, full of the joys and heartbreaks of love and marriage and family life, Three Days in June is a triumph, and gives us the perennially bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning writer at the height of her powers.

The Sexy Nerd's Review. . .

I wish all books could be written like this one. Tyler took a very simple story and turned it into a masterpiece, and she didn’t make the reader have to suffer through hundreds upon hundreds of pages to do it. Simply put. She just told the story.

Gail finds herself at a crossroads. Her daughter is getting married, and she is standing in the school administrator’s office where she works and learns that she’s being replaced by a younger version of herself. Hmmph! With the experience Gail had, she was able to do the job her boss was doing but she was advised she wasn’t personable enough. Well, doesn’t that beat all.

She goes home to lick her wounds and at the same time calm herself down so she can enjoy her daughter’s big day the next day and her ex-husband shows up with a cat in tow. He didn’t book a hotel so he just assumed he could bunk with Gail. What the hell?

As Gail tries to adjust her life around Max, the ex-hubby, her daughter shares something with her that was totally unexpected. Her secret was so mind blowing she felt perhaps her daughter should postpone the wedding. When Debbi, her daughter, decides she is still going through with it, her decision caused Gail to look at herself and ponder on how her marriage went left when she and Max divorced.

If there is any such thing as a quick slow burn, that’s how I would describe this story. As you begin to journey along with Gail, you’ll find out that life sometimes plays jokes on you and gives you a whole new perspective.

I absolutely loved this story. I could relate to Gail because as you age and have been there and done that through life, you start to really delve deep into the way you handled things in the past that most definitely will leave a lasting impact in the future. This is what Gail faces and we, the readers, get to view her world. I couldn’t get enough. This was an amazing story.

The Sexy Nerd gives Three Days in June five more days for Gail to get through everything. I’ve never read this author before and now that I have, I think I’d like to read some of Tyler’s other bodies of work. Three Days in June goes on sale, Tues., February 11, 2025, at your favorite book retailers or wherever books are sold. If you’re looking for a good quick story to sink your eyes into, I highly recommend reading this. I found it so enjoyable and relatable. Well done, Anne Tyler! You’ve made a new fan!

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Friday, January 17, 2025

#OnTheBlogToday #BookBlitz...Just Call Me Jim...#PNR #Thriller @RABTBookTours @SexyNerdRevue

Paranormal Thriller

Date Published: 6/13/22

 

Jim Vincent thought he'd seen it all, but he'd never seen anything like this.

He'd fought in Vietnam and founded successful companies in Silicon Valley.

His Napa Valley retirement was supposed to be quiet and peaceful.

Until he was visited by an extraterrestrial calling itself the Source.

When the Source recruits him to address some of the problems here on Earth, Jim discovers that world leaders and criminal enterprises don't exactly appreciate his meddling.

How was Jim supposed to know that trying to rid the world of evil would leave people wanting him dead?

About the Author. . .





James Peifer is a retired business-owner from Silicon Valley.

He was an Army Captain and a combat veteran of the Vietnam War.

He lives in Napa, California.






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