Faceless by B.J. Quander #contemporary #romance #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Contemporary Romance

There are three things that I know about myself:

 

1. I am a woman of no importance at all.

2. I am a woman who, one day, fell in love with the least likely person.

3. I am a woman who faced the worst aspects of herself—and vows to never go back.

 

Briseis Cunningham—plain and ordinary!

 

After the 2024 Presidential Election, Briseis, a patriotic tour guide, felt like she wanted to take a tour of her own city of Philadelphia, looking for resolution in the past. While sitting on the tour bus, she has flashbacks of the last three summers, and what was occurring in her country at the time. Weighted down by the worries of the choice her nation just made, she undergoes a great deal of soul searching.

 

Beginning with one summer, in 2022, she accepts a job, working at the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival. While there, she meets all the talented performers, but one stands out the most: Jin Chang, a Face Changer.

 

From there, it all begins!

 

Follow the tale of an American woman who stumbles on love for a man from another side of the world… and while also having to come to terms with what has just happened in the United States, her fear of the loss of the American Experiment, and her worries of where her country is headed.

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 Hello, readers! My name is B. J. Quander, and I am an American Revolution history enthusiast, who has always been compelled to learn about the origins of the United States of America, as well as the countries that created it, that have inspired it, and the native nations that this land belongs to.

I also have a great respect for the constitution, the law, and strictly upholding it. After all, many of my fellow Americans, along with other nations who have helped us, have died for the American Experiment to live. Being a native Philadelphian, I have felt the tie that connects us back to the foundations of a war that was fought on principles of a free government and defiance against unchecked authoritarianism. Did we fail? Plenty of times. But the dream still was there, and it felt real. Or it did once. This book I wrote is about a heroine who worries about the sun setting on our nation, as opposed to the sun rising on it, while also being willing to fall in love. Thank you for stopping by.

 

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Your Joyful Years by Professor Joyce Harper #giveaway #selfhelp #womenshealth #nonfiction #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Empowering good health and happiness beyond 50

Self help, Women Health

Date Published: 20 March 2026

“An uplifting and empowering guide to later life that blends lived experience with science and practical wisdom, encouraging us not merely to age, but to thrive. I read this book as a middle-aged man and loved it … it is beautifully reassuring, humane, and optimistic.”

— Professor Chris van Tulleken, Clinician, Academic, TV Presenter, UK

 

Aged 50+ is a pivotal stage in many women’s lives. We are entering post-menopause—free from reproductive hormones, periods, and contraception. Children may be leaving home, careers may be shifting or winding down, and there is the dawning realisation that we may have 20 or 30 healthy years ahead of us. This is not an ending, but a powerful new beginning. This stage of life offers an opportunity to reconnect with yourselves, to rediscover what truly matters, and to prioritise self-love and self-care without guilt. This book brings you the wisdom of 50 inspiring women who share their lived experiences with honesty and generosity. Their stories offer guidance, reassurance, and permission to live authentically on your own terms. Together, they show how this stage of life can be rich with meaning, purpose, freedom, and joy. These are Your Joyful Years.

Professor Joyce Harper is a down-to-earth expert in reproductive and women’s health, with almost 40 years’ experience listening to women and translating science into practical, evidence-based guidance. She has published widely about women’s health and is passionate about helping women thrive. Joyce combines research, real-world experience, and a deep belief in living life to the full, and she practices what she preaches. This book is the second in her trilogy: Your Fertile Years; Your Joyful Years; and Your Final Years.

 

About the Author

Joyce Harper is an internationally renowned and award-winning educator, author, women’s health coach, podcaster, academic, public speaker, and scientist. She is Professor of Reproductive Science at University College London in the Institute for Women’s Health, where she leads the Reproductive Science and Society Group. She has published more than 250 scientific papers and regularly gives keynote lectures at international conferences.

Joyce is deeply passionate about empowering women to live their best lives through good health and happiness. Her last book, Your Fertile Years, published by Sheldon Press in 2021, explores women’s health from puberty to menopause. In Your Joyful Years, she shares the wisdom of 50 women over 50 who are thriving, to empower women to lead a life of good health and happiness. She has started writing her next book, Your Final Years, about the end of life.

Her podcast Why didn’t anyone tell me this? is ranked in the top 10% of podcasts globally on Listen Notes and is listened to in more than 90 countries.

Joyce gives many public talks. She regularly appears in the press, on radio and TV. She is a regular guest on various BBC programmes including Women’s Hour and the BBC World Service. She has been a guest on Brian Cox’s Infinite Monkey Cage and his radio show A Question of Science and she explained sex to Philomena Cunk, in Cunk on Life.

As co-founder and co-lead of the UK Menopause Education and Support Programme (InTune) with Dr Shema Tariq and the International Reproductive Health Education Collaboration (IRHEC), Joyce is dedicated to improving reproductive health education for all ages. She collaborates with schools across the UK and globally to deliver impactful programs that promote knowledge and understanding.

An avid cold-water swimmer, Joyce is also a founding member of the research network SwimHer, which investigates the links between women’s health and cold-water swimming. Her groundbreaking work includes publishing the world’s first study about how cold-water swimming affects menstrual and menopause symptoms.

Since 2016 she has run a local women’s group in Saffron Walden, The Purple Tent.

 

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Sauli and the Great Escape by Kay Jay #childrensbook #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

The Mayhem Unleashed

Adventures Of Sauli The Rescue Pup, Book 3

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Get ready for hilarious hound hijinks in Sauli and the Great Escape, the third book in the Adventures of Sauli the Rescue Pup series!

Sauli's back, and this time, she's on a mission: FREEDOM! From disastrous bath times and daycare breakouts to tent invasions and Thanksgiving escapes, Sauli's quest for adventure leads to one comical catastrophe after another. Watch as she stirs up chaos in open houses, forms an alliance with a wolfdog escape artist, and even leads a wild doggy parade through the streets of San Francisco!

But the real mayhem begins when Sauli lands in Mumbai! A chance sighting of Grandpa sends her on a whirlwind chase, turning the bustling streets into a hilarious "Sauli stampede." Will she ever settle down? Or will Sauli's dream of freedom keep her on the run?

Join Sauli on her funniest adventure yet, filled with tail-wagging trouble, heartwarming moments, and the ultimate discovery that home is where the heart is! Perfect for young readers and animal lovers of all ages.

Why readers will love Sauli and the Great Escape:

* Laugh-out-loud humor: Sauli's antics will have you giggling on every page!

*Relatable themes: Explores the desire for freedom and the importance of family.

*Beautiful illustrations: Vivid scenes bring Sauli's adventures to life.

*Perfect for young readers: Easy-to-follow story with engaging characters.

*Heartwarming message: A story about a determined pup who finds her place in the world.

Entertaining for all age ranges!

 

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 Kay Jay is a cross-genre author, data scientist, and environmental storyteller whose books spark curiosity, compassion, and conversation. From eco-fables like "The Day Fire Disappeared" and "The Day Water Vanished," part of the acclaimed "A Song and Dance for Mother Earth" series, to satirical and soul-searching titles like "Diary of Clichés" and "Why Does Nobody Buy My Book?", Kay Jay writes with heart, wit, and purpose.

She’s also the creator of the beloved Adventures of Sauli the Rescue Pup series — joyful, heartwarming stories inspired by her real-life rescue dog. These tales help young readers understand the importance of empathy, resilience, and the beauty of giving second chances.

She recently published the first book of the emotionally layered literary series Beautiful Men, The Dog Walker — a quiet, powerful exploration of longing, connection, and the healing spaces between people.

A graduate of Harvard Business School’s analytics program and a lifelong advocate for sustainability and animal welfare, Kay Jay believes that the right book at the right moment can change the way we live, love, and lead.

When she’s not writing, she’s walking rescue dogs, planting metaphors in messy notebooks, or sipping chai under a banyan tree.

 

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Who Do You Think You Are? by China Watson #bookreview #nonfiction #selfhelp #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

You Are Who You Think You Are

Nonfiction / Self Help / Personal Development

Date Published: January 8, 2026

Publisher: MindStir Media

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t your circumstances—but what you believe about yourself?

In Who Do You Think You Are?, author and mindset coach China Watson delivers an uplifting, empowering self-help book that challenges readers to rethink their inner dialogue and redefine what success truly means. Through relatable stories, affirmations, and reflective exercises, this book shows how mindset shapes identity—and how changing your thoughts can change your life.

Each chapter introduces a mini-story inspired by real-life experiences, featuring characters from different backgrounds who face doubt, fear, health challenges, career setbacks, and personal crossroads. From Horace, a devoted father struggling with self-belief, to August, a resilient teenage mother rising above adversity, these stories highlight the power of resilience, positive thinking, and community support.

Designed as a quick, engaging read, every chapter begins and ends with a thought-provoking quote, includes practical lessons, affirmations to rewire limiting beliefs, and reflection spaces that invite readers to pause, journal, and apply what they’ve learned in real time.

More than motivation, this book offers a mindset reset—reminding readers that success is not only measured by money or status, but by peace, confidence, health, happiness, and meaningful relationships.

In this book, you’ll discover how to:

● Break free from self-doubt and limiting beliefs

● Build confidence through intentional mindset shifts

● Use affirmations to reframe negative thinking

● Turn challenges into opportunities for growth

● Define success on your own terms

● Cultivate resilience, self-worth, and inner peace

Who Do You Think You Are? is written for anyone who has ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or questioned their worth. It’s a reminder that you already have everything you need to succeed—and that who you believe you are determines who you become.

If you’re ready to embrace your authentic self, shift your mindset, and step into your full potential, this book will meet you right where you are and guide you forward.

You are who you THINK you are. Choose wisely—and boldly.

 

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The author’s life experience shines through, and the lessons she shares are simple enough to apply right away but meaningful enough to stick with you.

A breakdown of mindset, habits, and resilience into clear steps you can actually follow, without overwhelming you.

This book helps you create the vision you actually see for yourself. A great read for those going through it and looking to break through.

About the Author

 

 China Watson | Author • Mindset Coach • HR Executive • Wellness Advocate

China Watson is an author, mindset coach, and seasoned human resources executive with more than 20 years of experience helping individuals unlock their potential—professionally, personally, and holistically. As a Regional Vice President of Human Resources, China has built a reputation for cultivating positive workplace cultures, developing leaders, and empowering people to become confident, self-aware, and purpose-driven.

A proud graduate of North Carolina A&T State University (“Aggie Pride”), China earned her undergraduate degree in Finance and later completed her MBA with a concentration in Human Resources Management. Her academic foundation, combined with decades of real-world leadership experience, gives her a unique ability to understand people, motivations, and mindset at a deep level.

Known for her intuitive ability to read and connect with others, China is passionate about building champions—not just in the workplace, but in everyday life among friends, families, and communities. Since 2010, she has consistently shared uplifting quotes, affirmations, and mindset shifts across social media, encouraging people to stop asking “Who do you think you are?” in self-doubt and start answering that question with confidence, clarity, and self-belief.

In recent years, China has embraced a total wellness journey, becoming a strong advocate for mental health, emotional resilience, and intentional self-care. Her work bridges the gap between professional success and personal well-being, emphasizing that true fulfillment comes from aligning mindset, health, purpose, and values.

As an author and mindset coach, China blends storytelling, affirmations, reflection, and practical tools to inspire transformation. Her mission is simple yet powerful: to help others recognize their worth, reclaim their confidence, and step fully into who they are meant to be. Through her writing, coaching, and leadership, China Watson continues to inspire readers and audiences to unlock the best version of themselves and live with intention, positivity, and purpose.

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Last Bite by Amy S. Peele #contemporary #romance #womensfiction #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Contemporary/Women's/Romance

Date Published: 02-24-2026

Publisher: She Writes Press

A mouth-watering home run of a beach read, this lighthearted romantic comedy featuring a newly widowed fortysomething takes the reader on a joyful romp through-out some of Chicago’s finest eateries—with a dash of Cubs baseball on the side.

In the heart of Chicago, forty-five-year-old Angie Sortino finds herself at a crossroads. Recently widowed, she discovers that her deceased husband, Vinnie, has left her penniless, and she is forced to take a job at Chicago City Hall as a cleaning woman until Vinnie’s City pension can be cleared up. Then her spirited twenty-two-year-old niece, Gina Paloni, and her best friend Kim Yang, approach her with a dream of starting a catering company targeting funeral parlors—and Angie sees a chance to reawaken her own culinary aspirations.

As the three women embark on this new venture, they face the challenges of the catering business, from securing clients to perfecting their menu. Angie and Gina’s love for the Chicago Cubs adds a playful twist to their journey, as they often find inspiration in the vibrant atmosphere of Wrigley Field. Gina’s youthful enthusiasm contrasts with Angie’s cautious nature, leading to hilarious mishaps, unexpected romantic encounters, and heartfelt moments.

Through late-night brainstorming sessions and spontaneous cooking experiments, Angie begins to find her voice, both in the kitchen and in her life. With the support of a respected funeral director, Gina and Kim, and an unexpected new love interest, Angie learns to embrace her worth and pursue happiness.

About the Author

Amy S. Peele, is the author of Cut, Match, and Hold, medical mysteries with a mission and a side of humor. Her books have won the NYC Big Book Award, Chanticleer International Book Awards, IPPY, Independent Press Awards, and more. Before becoming a writer, Amy enjoyed a fascinating thirty-five-year career in the organ transplant. She also studied improv at Second City Players workshop for a year. She is, and will always be, a die-hard Cubs fan. You can find out more about her by visiting www. amyspeele.com. Amy resides in Novato, California, with her husband, Mark Schatz, and their loyal dog, Rusty.

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Chicken Fun by Mary Jo Huff #excerpt #giveaway #childrensbook #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

Children's Picture Book

Date Published: 06-01-2023

Publisher: Storytellin' Time Press

This fun-filled rhyming picture book for very young learners will provide an introduction to numbers and counting while children are having a good time. There are ten chickens as they play in their backyard, getting up to a variety of shenanigans such as running from bees, playing baseball, dancing and even going on a date.

 

About the Author

Mary Jo Huff is a passionate storyteller, award-winning author, songwriter, and Early Childhood Educator who believes in the magic of words, rhythm, and imagination. Her creations have earned top national honors, including the NAPPA Gold, iParenting, Parents’ Choice, Dove, Teacher’s Choice, Kids’ First, and Mom’s Choice awards.

Children giggle and grow with her stories — from the mischievous adventures of No, No, Ebenezer, a spirited dachshund with a big heart, to the playful journeys in Chicken Fun, Going on a Gator Hunt, and The Predictable Persimmon.

As a seasoned educator and master storyteller, Mary Jo has inspired audiences in 47 states and three countries, sharing her love of language through staff development sessions, author visits, and children’s programs that burst with laughter, learning, and joy.

A dynamic keynote speaker, Mary Jo has graced Early Childhood conferences nationwide, leading hundreds of high-energy workshops and professional development events. With a heart for nurturing both children and teachers, she draws on 38 years as a center director — where she guided a team and cared for 115 bright, curious young minds every day.

Through every story, song, and puppet, Mary Jo invites children and educators alike to discover the wonder of storytelling and the power it must connect hearts, spark creativity, and make learning unforgettable.

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Long Lost Midwife by Skye Smith #bookreview #historical #fiction #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

Historical Fiction | Race & Identity | Women’s Stories | 1930s America

Date Published: September 19, 2025

Publisher: MindStir Media

Set against the charged racial landscape of 1934 St. Louis, Long Lost Midwife is a gripping historical novel about identity, obsession, and the dangerous cost of defying social order.

Pamela appears to be a privileged young white socialite, newly married and expecting her first child. But beneath the polished surface lies a restless, unsettled woman struggling against the suffocating expectations placed upon her. As her pregnancy advances, Pamela becomes fixated on one thing: finding Miss Minnie, the Black midwife who delivered her at home in 1911.

Her request ignites fierce resistance. Both families condemn the idea, and Pamela’s husband, Frank, fearing scandal and loss of control, tightens his grip—bringing in relatives to monitor her movements and even hiring surveillance to ensure she never makes contact with the midwife. Determined and increasingly reckless, Pamela secretly pressures her Black maid to help locate Miss Minnie, setting in motion a chain of events neither family can contain.

What begins as a quiet domestic drama escalates into a volatile confrontation with race, power, and truth. As long-buried histories surface, the search for a midwife becomes a catalyst for racial tension, betrayal, and violence—raising the chilling question: will this birth end in life… or murder?

Long Lost Midwife starts with measured restraint and builds relentlessly toward a tempestuous, unforgettable conclusion. It is a haunting exploration of white blindness, Black resilience, and the fragile illusions that sustain privilege in early 20th-century America.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

● Thought-provoking historical fiction

● Novels examining race, class, and gender

● Character-driven stories set in pre-Civil Rights America

● Books that begin quietly and end with devastating force

 

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A historical piece set in 1930s St. Louis. It follows Pamela, a pregnant woman from a wealthy family, who goes against her husband and society to find Miss Minnie, a Black midwife connected to her own birth. 

The book really dives into race, gender, and the rules women had to follow back then and it's fascinating to read how different their lives were. 

Throughout the book it touches on family secrets, societal pressures, and standing up to unfair expectations. 

About the Author

Skye Smith is a historical fiction author and retired mechanical designer whose career spanned decades of designing complex machinery using advanced computer-aided design (CAD) systems. That background in precision and structure deeply informs Smith’s approach to storytelling—where narrative architecture, historical accuracy, and character motivation are carefully engineered.

During the final ten years of a professional career, Smith moderated the Plymouth Writers Group, a MeetUp-based genre writing collective composed of engineers, doctors, legal professionals, technical writers, and MFA graduates. Within this collaborative environment, Smith completed first drafts of three novels, with two additional works developed independently.

Smith holds a degree in History from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, an academic foundation that profoundly shapes the thematic and contextual grounding of the work. Historical setting, for Smith, is never decorative—it is the backbone of character behavior and moral conflict.

Another significant creative influence comes from many years singing in Sonomento, a Minneapolis-based operatic choir active until 2024. Immersion in opera introduced Smith to the disciplined exactness of musical phrasing and libretto, where text is fluid, expressive, and shaped by emotional register. That sense of linguistic “plasticity” carries directly into Smith’s prose style.

Long Lost Midwife reflects these influences in a novel that begins with restraint and builds toward controlled chaos—examining race, power, and identity in 1930s America with precision, tension, and historical depth.

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STRINGS by Jan Merritt #teaser #excerpt #giveaway #romance #womensfiction #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Contemporary Romance, Romantic Drama, Women’s Fiction

Date Published: 11-21-2025

With a national lockdown looming, a Southern journalist flees north, determined to jumpstart her career in the safety of a Minnesota wilderness, feisty and wary of entanglements, she piques the interest of a bored Native American rock star.

A pandemic is spreading across the globe. A national lockdown looms in the United States. A Southern journalist sees a chance to protect her health and jumpstart her career by escaping north to a Minnesota wilderness. Feisty and wary of entanglement, she piques the interest of a bored Native American rock star on his way home.

Robby Song’s career may be on hold, but Grace Wheeler is on a mission to build hers. To Robby, she’s an intriguing challenge. To Grace, he’s a distraction she’s not ready to handle. But the brutal Northwoods winter is coming. Grace flees back south . . . to soul-searching isolation and a puzzling middle-of-the-night call.

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“Interesting.” He looked out at the lake. “This is so different.”

“Different from what?”

“What I’m used to . . . when I come home. I’m not used to having conversations anymore with people I don’t know or who don’t know who I am. I’ve been away for sixteen years . . . living a totally different life. Normally, when I’m here, I have a sort of agenda. I know who I’m going to see — family and old friends. This time, I have no schedule, no pending dates, nothing to make me leave. I hadn’t realized I’ve been so isolated from dealing with people . . . with strangers . . . like you.” He leaned forward to get up and looked over at Grace. “And the women I’m around don’t treat me like you do. They’re much more agreeable.” He stood up. “I need food. You want to come or not?”

Grace looked up at him, pulling her hair back away from her face with her right hand. “I can imagine how the women you meet act, now that I know who you are. You’ve been living in a bubble, but who you are doesn’t mean a thing to me. And if you think I’m disagreeable, you’re in for a bad time if this pandemic lasts. In the real world, women have lives, and they’re not all focused on stroking . . . male . . . egos.” She stood up. “Not every woman is interested in being your groupie. The world has changed while you’ve been in your bubble.”

“Well, if you’re any indication, I should invest in a suit of armor.”

“Probably not a bad idea.”

 

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Jan Merritt is passionate about teaching both in the classroom and on horses, but brain cancer changed her life. Surgeries and treatments have left her with a new brain, one that does not have skills to teach middle school English or balance to ride horses . . . but loves to create stories.

Jan lives on the coast of South Carolina with strong ties to northern Minnesota. Growing up was filled with rich but conflicting narratives. Her dad told stories about his pioneering Minnesota family, egalitarian values, and the importance of self-reliance. They made annual trips to family cabins on a lake north of Duluth. But in her friends’ homes back in Charleston, she was immersed in plantation lore, tales of the Confederacy, and exclusive traditions of a social set that she was not born into. She is married to a musician who is also a mental health therapist. They have three children.

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The Radiance of Grace by Margaret Cotton #Bookreview #historical #fiction #literary #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Historical Novel / Literary

Date Published: October 22, 2025

Before the First Amendment, three courageous women helped shape its soul.

The Radiance of Grace is the powerful, true story of Mary Dyer, Katherine Scott, and Anne Hutchinson—three extraordinary women whose faith, friendship, and moral courage challenged the rigid Puritan authority of 17th-century New England.

More than 150 years before the American Constitution, these Boston women stood for freedom of religion, conscience, and speech, refusing to surrender their personal relationship with God to institutional control. Their activism—rooted in scripture, compassion, and community—sparked social and political reform at a time when women were expected to remain silent.

Leading Bible studies attended by more than 150 people each week, they became influential voices within their communities. When Puritan leadership responded with harassment, exile, and public punishment, the abuse meant to silence them instead strengthened their resolve. Their lives intertwined with men who admired them, men who despised them, and families who endured the cost of conviction.

Drawing from **extensive historical research—including journals, court records, letters, and firsthand accounts—**and woven together with informed imagination, Margaret Cotton brings these overlooked women vividly to life. Their story reveals the deepest roots of American liberty and challenges modern readers to consider:

● What does it mean to live faithfully under unjust authority?

● How far are we willing to go for freedom of conscience?

● What is the personal cost of standing for truth?

The Radiance of Grace is an intimate, inspiring historical narrative for readers of:

● Women’s history

● Early American and colonial history

● Faith-based and Christian nonfiction

● Social justice and religious freedom

● Readers drawn to untold stories that shaped the foundation of America

These women were nearly erased from history—but their legacy still calls us to courage, purpose, and grace.

It is time to hear their true story.

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The Radiance of Grace by Margaret Cotton is an uplifting book about kindness, trust and Faith. The author explains how grace can help people stay hopeful even when they are going through hard times. Her writing is clear and simple, which makes the message easy for many readers to understand.

About the Author

Margaret Cotton is an author and lifelong storyteller who writes books she longs to read—stories of compelling characters facing complex moral choices. The Radiance of Grace is her first historical narrative. It is an invitation for readers to engage with history, conscience, and transformation. Margaret describes her writing process as both surrender and gratitude—a deep immersion where research, imagination, doubt, and discovery converge until clarity emerges.

Her writing journey is rooted in both scholarship and wonder. A recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities Grant for Independent Study, Margaret spent years researching female faith activism in 17th-century New England—a topic that would eventually become The Radiance of Grace. Although she attempted the story earlier, she paused for two decades, trusting that the time was not yet right.

Her confidence grew during the writing of her first book, Raised!, a true miracle memoir that revealed an uncanny alignment between informed imagination and the creative flow of unexpected truth. With advice from a seasoned New York editor and an evolving sense of purpose, Margaret subsequently returned to this historical work—where, she says, “The story finally developed as it was meant to be told and at the right time.”

Margaret Cotton was a featured presenter at reading and writing workshops, professional conferences, and continuing education events in multiple states and Central America. Her copyrighted educational materials emphasize the value of a cognitive conversation between the writing and comprehension processes for middle grade students. She is equally comfortable speaking to book clubs and historical societies.

As a Certified Professional Photographer (PPA), Margaret photographed more than 250 weddings, including international venues—an experience that deepened her understanding of human connection, resilience, and the deep longing for story within all cultures. She lives with her husband of over fifty years, is the mother of two, grandmother of seven, and believes that curiosity, faith, and purpose only deepen with time.

 

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Elara's Silence by Gregory Lamont Brown #darkfantasy #vampire #fantasy #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Dark Fantasy, Vampire Fantasy

Date Published: February 14, 2026

When a woman condemned to silence awakens centuries too early, the world that buried her begins to bleed.

Elara’s Silence is a dark gothic fantasy steeped in prophecy, memory, and dangerous desire. In a realm ruled by vampire courts, wolf-blooded alphas, and shadowed orders who rewrite history in blood, Elara Winterbourne was meant to remain sealed—forgotten, contained, erased from the future she threatened to change.

But something has shifted.

As ancient glyphs stir and old loyalties fracture, Elara’s return ignites a chain of events that reaches from ruined villages to decadent courts and forbidden crypts. Wolves sense a mate marked by fate. Vampires fear a power that can unmake their lineage. Secret societies whisper that the Gospel itself—a living force of prophecy and memory—has chosen her as its vessel.

Hunted, desired, and divided between what she was and what she is becoming, Elara must navigate a world where love can be a weapon, prophecy is a battlefield, and every choice writes a future in blood.

Perfect for readers who love:

* Dark gothic fantasy

* Morally complex characters

* Lush, atmospheric worldbuilding

* Vampire and werewolf politics

* Stories where prophecy and passion collide

 

Elara’s Silence is the first entry in a sweeping dark fantasy saga about power, legacy, and the cost of awakening what the world tried to bury.

The Gospel no longer whispers. It remembers. And it is writing her name.

 

About the Author

Gregory Lamont Brown is the founder of D & G Publishing and the author of The Hollow Gospel Chronicle, a dark epic fantasy series blending gothic horror, supernatural prophecy, vampire politics, and werewolf mythology.

Born and raised in Chicago, Brown writes immersive, character-driven fantasy that explores legacy, power, memory, and defiance. His debut novel, Elara’s Silence, launches a sweeping saga set in a brutal world of vampire courts, wolf bloodlines, shadow societies, and a living scripture known as the Hollow Gospel—a force that records history in blood and memory, and can be rewritten by those strong enough to challenge fate.

Brown’s work combines epic fantasy worldbuilding, morally complex characters, intense emotional stakes, and dark supernatural lore. Readers of gothic fantasy, vampire fiction, dark romance tension, and multi-book fantasy series will find a living mythos designed to expand across generations and realms.

Elara’s Silence is the first book in an unfolding fantasy saga where prophecy waits—and the world trembles when it rises.

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