Authors On Tour - The VBT Café

The Torment, The Shadow, The Heart by T.M. Shannon

3/30/2013

Genre: Epic/Heroic Fantasy
Publisher: Self-published through CreateSpace.com
Release Date: 11 February, 2013
Amazon

Book Description:

“To a kingdom facing darkness, a Hero will come…”

As the King of Talbadas nears his end, and treasonous parties seek to usurp the throne, young farmer Halm Dresden finds that his father’s dying advice, the actions of two elves, and a nightmare vision have put him on a destined path. While impressionable youth and some of his friends join this treacherous league, Dresden has a sword made and prepares for looming conflict…

About The Author:

T.M. Shannon works full time, pays rent, and has a head full of ideas.

He is currently living the dream in Sydney, Australia with his darling other half, and a 99% well-behaved son.

TM Shannon Blog | History of Talbadas | Facebook

Schedule

Giveaway: 1 ebook at each stop if host chooses plus 5 ebooks tour wide.

April 22 - Introduction at VBT Cafe' Blog
April 24 - Guest Blogging at So Much To Write, So Little Time
April 26 - Spotlight at ScrapBlog
April 29 - Interviewed at Morgen Bailey's Writing Blog
May 2 - Spotlight at Bookalicious Traveladdict
May 7 - Interviewed at Mass Musings
May 9 - Guest Blogging at Bikers With Books
May 13 - Guest Blogging at Wise Words Book Blogger
May 15 - Interviewed at Writing Innovations E-zine
May 17 - Review & Interview at Deal Sharing Aunt
May 20 - Guest Blogging at Lori's Reading Corner

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Deadly.com by Cindy McDonald

3/30/2013

Genre: Murder/Suspense
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date: September 2, 2012
Amazon

Book Description:

Make a note: never agitate a madman. Successful Thoroughbred trainer Mike West just made that mistake-and he’s gonna pay-more than he ever realized. But it’s all in the family; his sister, Kate, has been the object of the madman’s desire on the social network “My Town”. Her constant rejections have infuriated him! People who seem to be in the way start turning up dead, and he’s got Mike and Kate next on his list! In the first book of The Unbridled Series, Cindy McDonald introduces you to the world of Thoroughbred racing, while taking her cast of characters on a wild ride through a maniacs mind.

"Very well done." -A Book Vacation

"Deadly.com" is a collection of thriller short stories compiled into one gripping narrative. -Midwest Book Reviews

Deadly.com | Hot Coco | Dangerous Deception

BIO FOR AUTHOR, CINDY McDONALD…

For the past twenty years Cindy has helped her husband raise, train, and race Thoroughbreds at their forty-five acre farm known as Fly-By-Night Stables near Pittsburgh.

During those years Cindy has paid close attention to the characters that hang-out at the back-side of the track. She found the situations and life style most intriguing. In 2005 she sat down at her computer and began a journey into writing about this life that few understand.

Cindy has recently retired from making her living as a professional choreographer. She owned and operated Cindy McDonald’s School of Dance since 1985. She studied at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School and with the Pittsburgh Dance Alloy at Carnegie Mellon University to name a few. She has choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards.

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Schedule
Thank you for your interest in this tour, but it's now full.

Giveaway: Signed Paperback (Open US/Canada Only) Ebook for International

April 29 - Introduction at VBT Cafe' Blog
May 1 - Spotlight at ScrapBlog
May 3 - Guest Blogging at Lori's Reading Corner
May 6 - Spotlight at The First Link
May 8 - Guest Blogging at Romance On A Budget
May 10 - Spotlight at Bookalicious Travel Addict
May 14 - Guest Blogging at Romance That's Out Of This World
May 16 - Guest Blogging at BK Walker Books
May 20 - Review & Guest Blogging at From The TBR Pile
May 22 - Review & Guest Blog at A Book Lover's Library
May 22 - Reviewed at A Chick Reading
May 24 - Spotlight at Trapped Inside My Head
May 27 - Review & Guest Blogging at Deal Sharing Aunt
May 29 - Spotlight at Jody's Book Reviews
May 29 - Guest Blogging at Wise Words Book Blogger
May 31 - Spotlight at Ronda's Book Reviews
June 3 - Guest Blogging at So Much To Write, So Little Time

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The Wonderful Adventures of Godfrey and Chucky:Hot Spring by Daitoku Daiichi

3/28/2013

Genre: Drama/Teens/Young Adult Fiction
Publisher: Daitoku Daiichi
Release Date: January 2013
Kobo

The Wonderful Adventures of Godfrey and Chucky

Godfrey is young, wealthy and able-bodied. He has all the women you can imagine, and unbelievably deep pockets. But Godfrey wants more. His Great Greatness wants to rid the world of a menacing scourge, and restore what is truly superior to an elevated position. Why would anyone stop him? Who could possibly stop him?

Chucky arrives as the new assistant, and tries to perform every duty that is handed to him. What challenges for a dull servant! Look at him muddling through! With passports of exclusive privilege, the two adventurers make a splash in tropical Langkawi, where the water is blue and the girls are brown. Then they rendezvous with the locals in Singapore, where pleasures are plentiful and multicolored. Food and money are found in piles. Life in a global city should be, possibly, one of uninterrupted leisure…shouldn’t it?

Desire is a seductively red piece of jade, which resides even in our dreams.

"I am a healthy, strong and sexy male with a life, most of it sex life." - Godfrey Mann

"I did not know how to reply, since the words were difficult to speak." - Chucky

Inspired by English and Japanese gardens, Daitoku Daiichi is committed to sharing scenes of beauty with his readers. He hopes that through the mansion-like device of the novel, he can host a tea party to serve his readers exotic delights. In the day, he is a tutor, essayist, gourmet and world traveler. People somehow love to share their secrets with him, and he wants use his gifts of perception to tell innovative stories.

Readers are always welcome to chat with him at ddaiichi@gmail.com

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Schedule

Giveaway: 5 Ecopies to be won

April 21 - Introduction at VBT Cafe' Blog
April 22 - Guest Blogging at Scrap Blog
April 24 - Author To Author Marketing at Marketing Cafe'
April 30 - Spotlight at Mom with a Kindle
May 2 - Guest Blogging at Lori's Reading Corner
May 3 - Interviewed at BK Walker Books Etc.
May 6 - Guest Blogging at Wise Words Book Blogger
May 7 - Guest Blogging at Bikers With Books
May 10 - Fun Facts and Favorite Recipe Share at Writing Innovations E-zine
May 14 - Spotlight at Bookalicious Traveladdict
May 15 - Reviewed at Mass Musings

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Stalked, Stranded, and Finally Sated by Amelia Rose

3/26/2013

Stalked, Stranded, and Finally Sated
Genre: Contemporary Western Romance
Publisher: Psion Publishers
Release Date: January 30, 2013
Amazon

Book Description:

Clara Roberts has found herself forced to flee across country, pursued by a madman who seems to have access to every aspect of her life. Consequently, she is off the grid and under the radar when her truck breaks down in a small corner of South western, Oklahoma, and she finds herself at the mercy of a local cowboy. While she knows that she will eventually have to keep running to stay one step ahead of her stalker, she begins to find herself drawn to this man. With his support she decides that her life is something worth fighting for.

Shad Brandt wasn’t sure what to expect when he pulled over to help out the girl on the side of the road, but it isn’t long before he realizes that she was a lot more than he bargained for. He knows that she is running from something, but he can’t quite place his finger on what it is. However, he cannot turn his back on this woman in need and when he opens his home and his heart to her he finds something else entirely. So when danger comes to lay claim to Clara, he finds that he is willing to sacrifice everything to make sure she stays safe.

About The Author:

Amelia Rose is a shameless romance addict with no intentions of ever kicking the habit. Growing up she dreamed of entertaining people and taking them on fantastical journeys with her acting abilities, until she came to the realization as a college sophomore that she had none to speak of. Another ten years would pass before she discovered a different means to accomplishing the same dream: writing stories of love and passion. Amelia has always loved romance stories and she tries to tie all the elements she likes about them into her writing.

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Scheduling Now - Promotional Tour
This tour will run April - May, possibly into June, and will consist of ONLY book feature & excerpt.

April 9 - VBTC Authors On Tour
April 9 - Where Fantasy Meets Reality
April 10 - Lori's Reading Corner
April 16 - VBT Cafe' Blog
April 18 - BK Walker Books Etc.
April 22 - Bikers With Books
April 24 - Mass Musings
April 26 - Writing Innovations E-zine
April 29 - Huithiang!
May 1 - Self-Publishing Examiner
May 2 - Readaholics Reviews
May 3 - Musings From An Addicted Reader
May 7 - A Day In A Book
May 8 - The Avid Reader
May 16 - Bookalicious Travel Addict

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the thing with feathers by Anne Sweazy-Kulju Review ONLY

3/13/2013

Genre - Historical Fiction/Saga
Publisher - Tate Publishing & Enterprises, LLC
Release Date - 9-11-2012
Buy - Amazon

Blurb:

It was the ugliest photo he had ever seen.
And nothing would be the same again.

As the inhabitants of Cloverdale, Oregon, welcomed in the twentieth century, they were not unaccustomed to hard times and thorny situations. Small communities banded together for protection and hope. Heroes and villains were often difficult to decipher.

When an itinerate Baptist preacher arrived with his baby daughter and a wife lost on the trail, there was no one prepared to suspect what lurid secrets and heartbreak he might be concealing. As the preacher sets his sights against those who might oppose him, the names and the lives of the good people of Cloverdale may not be spared.

Yet in the midst of the machinations of a mad man, virtue and valor can persist. The Thing with Feathers is known to fly through wars, depressions, and natural disasters. Will the Marshall clan and the good people of Cloverdale find it in time?

Yikes! Another Quirky Audiobook by Adele Park

3/10/2013

Genre: Comedy/Satire
Publisher: Straight to Audio Productions
Release Date: September 22, 2013
Amazon | Audible

When marijuana enthusiast Blue McKenna suffers an apocalyptic case of writer's block, reality TV seems like an easy way out. A conglomerate of kooky contestants invades the polygamist community of Navel, Utah, to compete in a reality show called Yikes! Participants include Steven Finch, a loveable stoner who develops a conspiracy theory involving a rock band called the Rectal Surgeons, and Randall Smoot, a member of the Gay Mafia.

WHEN MARIJUANA AND REALITY TV COLLIDE . . . Yikes! Another Quirky Audio Book features a cast of 11 actors who portray the characters in funny, engaging narratives. This 10.5 hour MP3 audio book is available for sale at Audible.com and Amazon.com. For more information, please visit www.yikesaudiobook.com

About The Author:

Adele Park worked as a TV and radio reporter, news anchor and on-air personality for more than 20 years. In 2008, Park formed Straight to Audio Productions LLC and opened a recording studio in St. George, Utah. Park's first audio book, WHEN RADIO AND POLYGAMY COLLIDE . . . Jitters-A Quirky Little Audio Book, received a 2011 Audie Award from the Audio Publishers Association for Multi-Voiced Performance. Jitters-A Quirky Little Audio Book was also honored with a spot on Jimmy Fallon's Do Not Read List.

Website | Amazon

Schedule

Giveaway - 3 audiobooks of Yikes! Another Quirky Audiobook will be given away.
Open Internationally

Thank you for your interest in this tour, but it is now closed.

April 28 - Introduction at VBT Cafe' Blog
April 29 - Reviewed at BK Walker Books
May 1 - Interviewed at Writing Innovations E-zine
May 3 - Review & Interviewed at Writers With Books
May 7 - Guest Blogging at Bookalicious Travel Addict
May 9 - Reviewed at 3 Partners In Shopping, Nana, Mommy, and Sissy Too!
May 13 - Review & Interviewed at Deal Sharing Aunt
May 15 - Review & Interviewed at Frankie Blooding's Bookshelf
May 17 - Guest Blogging at Lori's Reading Corner
May 20 - Guest Blogging at Marketing Cafe'

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I Don't Sing Anymore by April Williams

3/4/2013

Genre: Family Drama
Publsiher: Self-Published at CreateSpace
Release Date: July 29, 2012
Amazon

Book Description:

Josie Gibbs is a young woman who works in the cotton fields of Fowlstown, Georgia. She has had three failed relationships all producing offspring. She only now wants to concentrate on finding a better life for her young family. But her circumstances quickly change when Keith Anderson, May’s father, result to terrifying acts of violence. She is now forced to leave and find a new life in the big city of Miami, Florida.

Keith Anderson is a war veteran who vows to be with Josie at all cost. But the demons of war he has in his mind continue to haunt him. He hasn’t had a peaceful night of sleep in spite of his addiction. His life spirals out of control when his dreams manifest to reality and will cost him everything.

May Gibbs is their daughter who will struggle with the effects of physical and sexual abuse. The path she walks is full of pain and leads her to live a joyless life. What can be done to save this creature that seemed to be doomed from the day she was born?

I Don’t Sing Anymore is a story of a family who battle through all of life’s circumstances. We don’t always know our path in life but we do have a say in how we get to live it. A heartbreaking tale drenched with every kind of emotion you can imagine.

About The Author:

April Williams was born in Bainbridge, Georgia in August of 1974. The fourth child born to her mother, a fieldworker and a father, a brick mason. When she was just a toddler, her mother relocated the family to Florida and settled in the All-American city of South Miami. April attended all the local schools including Miami-Dade Community College.

April was an active volunteer in her community. For years working on programs including the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Celebrations, and many South Miami Community Outreach Gospel Programs. Along with her writing, singing she has always been a passion. She was one of the founding members for the Miracle Voice Ensemble.

Many years ago, her pen was her way of escaping some of the hard times she has faced. She discovered that she could live victoriously and help others by writing about her experiences, triumphs and pains. April’s writing brings concrete reality to the issues within the 21st Century world. She exhorts and motivates her readers to remain constant and dedicated to their passions.

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Schedule

April/May
Any date throughout these two months

April 1 - Introduction at VBT Cafe' Blog
April 3 - Brooke Blogs
April 5 - Reviews & Interviews
April 17 - Bookalicious Travel Addict
April 23 - Jacintaz3
April 24 - BK Walker Books Etc.
April 25 - Lori's Reading Corner
April 26 - Writing Innovations E-zine
April 30 - Mass Musings
May 5 - BK Walker Books
May 6 - ScrapBlog
May 9 - VBTC Authors On Tour
May 20 - Deal Sharing Aunt
May 23 - Marketing Cafe'

Giveaway:
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Beneath Southern Skies by Terra Little

3/4/2013

PUBLISHER: Harlequin Kimani Press
PUBLICATION DATE: April 1, 2013
GENRE: Romance
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BACK COVER BLURB:

A little Southern comfort goes a long way…

To the world she's Vanessa Valentino, the poison-penned gossip columnist and blogger, but back in Georgia, she's just Tressie Valentine. After digging up one scandalous secret too many, she's forced back home to the sleepy town she thought she'd left behind forever. And now she must face Nathaniel Woodberry, who became her sworn enemy when one of her stories hit too close to home. Yet for some reason, Tressie can't turn off her longing for the irresistible investigative journalist.

Nate can't believe Tressie's back to wreak havoc on the close-knit community they both grew up in, and he can't help holding a grudge against her past deeds. But soon the commitment-wary bachelor discovers that the Southern belle is still a compassionate, loving woman. Nate finds himself drawn to her and he can't stop thinking about seducing her with a healthy dose of down-home passion. But can he stop Tressie from making a mistake that could destroy their hometown—and their blossoming love?

AUTHOR BIO: Terra Little is a native of Missouri, where she currently resides and works as a secondary English Literature teacher. She is a critically acclaimed contemporary, romantic, and women's fiction author, and also an avid reader. In 2009, "Where There's Smoke", Terra's sophomore literary effort, was named a Best Book by Library Journal. Prior to this honor, as well as in the aftermath of it, Terra's work has been recognized by numerous book clubs and book reviewers, including Kirkus Reviews, The San Francisco Book Review, Fresh Fiction and The Romantic Times.

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Schedule
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April 1 - Bitches Be Writin
April 2 - Bookalicious Traveladdict
April 3 - Reviews & Interviews
April 5 - Tiffany Talks Books
April 6 - ScrapBlog
April 11 - Reviewed at Reading to the Stars
April 15 - Find True Romance
April 18 - Lori's Reading Corner
April 19 - Reviewed at Books, Books, and More Books
May 1 - Reviewed at From The Mind Of Omegia
May 2 - Reviewed at Mermaids Singing
May 19 - Reveiwed at The Self-Taught Cook
May 21 - Reviewed at My Life...One Story At A Time
May 23 - Reviewed at Jacintaz3
May 31 - Reviewed at A Day In A Book

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Changing Gears: A Family Odyssey to the End of the World by Nancy Sathre-Vogel

3/1/2013

Genre: Travel memoir/Cycling
Publisher: Old Stone Publishing
Release date: March 21
Amazon

Changing Gears: A Family Odyssey to the End of the World by Nancy Sathre-Vogel

What would you do if you were not afraid?

Changing Gears is the true story of one woman asking herself that very question. What followed was a family journey of epic proportions – a journey ofphysical challenge, emotional endurance, teamwork, perseverance, and tremendous learning opportunities. It was a discovery of self, of priorities, of accepting hardships, of appreciating blessings, and of contrasting a comfortable past life with the extreme hardship and poverty of those they met.

Would the journey be a dream come true – or a mother’s worst nightmare?

Nancy Sathre-Vogel is a 21-year classroom veteran who made the decision to leave her teaching career behind to travel the world on a bicycle. Together with her husband and twin sons, she cycled 27,000 miles throughout the Americas, including traveling from Alaska to Argentina. Now she lives in Idaho, pursuing her passions of writing and beadwork.

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Schedule

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April 8 - Introduction at VBT Cafe' Blog
April 9 - Guest Blogging at Jody's Book Reviews
April 10 - Spotlight at VBTC Authors On Tour
April 10 - Interviewed at Infinite House of Books
April 12 - Interviewed at Reviews & Interviews
April 15 - Guest Blogging at Mass Musings
April 17 - Guest Blogging at Lori's Reading Corner
April 19 - Spotlight at ScrapBlog
April 22 - Interviewed at BK Walker Books
April 24 - Spotlight at Bikers with Books
April 26 - Spotlight at Bookalicious Traveladdict
April 29 - Guest Blogging at BK Walker Books Etc.

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