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March Virtual Book Tour: FALLS TO PIECES by Douglas Corleone

“[A] psychological thriller that’s very much in the vein of Gillian Flynn or Lisa Jewell…Fans of the genre should be urged to pick this one up, and fans of the author can safely be told that this book is just as good as his previous ones.” ―Booklist

“A twisty, fast-paced thriller from a gifted storyteller. Corleone masterfully combines great characters, a setting in Hawaii that is lush and forbidding, and a tense, dark plot.” ―William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob

“FALLS TO PIECES twists and turns at breakneck speed in its exploration of parental devotion, the secrets kept by those we love, and the lengths some people go to in order to escape the past.” ―Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of The Only One Left and The House Across The Lake

A mother and daughter in hiding are threatened by more than secrets and lies in a twisting novel of paranoia, revenge, and psychological suspense by bestselling author Douglas Corleone.

Douglas Corleone, the bestselling author of ten contemporary crime novels and international thrillers, has turned his talents to writing a fast-paced psychological thriller. FALLS TO PIECES (Thomas & Mercer; ISBN 978-1662522062; $16.99; April 1, 2025) is a riveting mystery set on the Hawaiian island of Maui that will have you turning the pages in one sitting!

For two years, Kati Dawes and her teenage daughter, Zoe, have lived off the grid in Hawaii, hiding from a past Kati must forget as if her life depends on it. New names. Anonymous online presence. So far, safe. Until Kati’s fiancé, attorney Eddie Akana, disappears along a popular hiking trail in a Maui national park. Now all eyes are on Kati. Exposure can make a woman with so many secrets very paranoid.

Eddie’s law partner, Noah Walker, is doing everything he can to protect his new client from the press that’s hovering like a vulture and the authorities whose suspicions about Kati―and the disappearance―are rising. Then suddenly, Zoe goes missing as well. Kati will risk anything to find her. But the worst is still to come. Because Kati’s not the only one with secrets. And buried among them is a twist she never saw coming.

To help celebrate the release of FALLS TO PIECES, we are hosting a virtual book tour with this outstanding list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

March 3 Bethany Buried In Books AND We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie

March 4 Brianna’s Best Reads AND Love My Dane Dolly

March 5 Speed Readstagram AND Sarah’s Bookish Reviews

March 6 Hooked By Books AND Love My Books 2020

March 7 Carol Doscher Reader AND Paperbacks N Frybread

March 8 Purrfect Pages

March 10 Cassie’s Book Reviews AND Suzy Approved Book Reviews

March 11 Dive Into A Good Book AND My Bursting Book Bag

March 12 Nik’s Bookshelf AND Books and Biewers

March 13 Danish Mustard Reads AND We Break For Books

March 14 Subakka Bookstuff

March 17 Stacy40Pages AND The Maddie Hatter

March 18 Book Boss 12 AND Kera’s Always Reading

March 19 Book Girl Brown Reviews AND WBTB Book Reviews

March 20 Library of Bookish AND The Salty Islander

March 21 Go Fetch A Book AND Dea’s Bookshelf

March 24 Meg’s Book Club AND Books Cats Travel Food

March 25 Wuthering Vines AND Rebekah Dolmat

March 26 Journal of Jaida AND Gloriana Wong

March 27 Candice Reads AND Madi’s Mysteries

March 28 Addicted to Books 86 AND Secret Reading Life

March 29 Andrea C Lowry Reads

March 31 Nissa The Bookworm AND Reading 2 Escape

April 1 Storeybook Reviews

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Virtual Book Tour: AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE by C.I. Jerez * March 18 – April 18, 2025 *

“C.I. Jerez’s enchanting novel, AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE is a captivating and poignant debut about a young mother’s struggle to heal from the scars of war following her deployment to Iraq as a U.S. Army medic. Jerez’s deeply moving prose dives into the realities of war for women in combat, the complexities of serving while balancing motherhood, and the sacrifices made. This heartwarming novel captures the beauty of Puerto Rico’s culture and leaves us wanting more!” – Robert Dugoni, author of Suspense Magazine’s 2018 Book of the Year, The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell

“C.I. Jerez’s AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE is an astonishing debut; an eloquent, moving, and heartfelt story about a young mother’s efforts to claw herself back from the precipice for the sake of her young son, even as she is convinced that she is beyond redemption. Jerez’s compelling prose and deep insights into Puerto Rican culture elevate this thoughtful and thought-provoking novel. I loved this book!” – Karen Dionne, author of the #1 internationally bestseller The Marsh King’s Daughter and The Wicked Sister

“Rich with culture, vivid characters, and elegant prose, AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE is a knockout debut by an author who is sure to leave a bright literary mark on this world. I was swept away.” – Boo Walker, bestselling author of An Echo in Time

“C.I. Jerez’s debut novel is a fresh and immersive delight. Somber and heartfelt. AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE offers a flawed but substantiative protagonist plagued by the psychological trauma of war as she returns home to face her family’s failed expectations. It is also a love letter to the island of Puerto Rico and its people, a richly woven tapestry, filled with wonderfully palpable details. From beginning to end, I was utterly transported.”– Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Echo of Old Books

AN IRAQ WAR VETERAN RETURNS TO PUERTO RICO TO RECONNECT WITH—AND CONFRONT―THE PAST IN A HEART-WRENCHING NOVEL ABOUT DUTY, MOTHERHOOD, AND THE HEALING POWER OF HOME.

Inspired by her time as an Army Officer during the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, C.I. Jerez has written a heartbreaking and gripping debut novel, AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE (Lake Union; March 18, 2025), about a single mother who returns to her native Puerto Rico with her son to heal from the trauma of war.

Says Jerez, “As a writer, I want my stories to positively promote Latin culture, real-life struggles that deeply affect our society, and representation of people of color and people with disabilities. With AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE I hope to entertain AND elevate these voices.”

As a combat medic, Lina LaSalle went to Iraq to save the lives of fellow soldiers. But when her convoy is attacked, she must set aside her identity as a healer and take a life herself.

Although she is honored as a hero when she returns to the US, Lina cannot find her footing. She is stricken with PTSD and unsure of how to support her young son, Teó, a brilliant, loving little boy with Tourette’s. As her attempts to self-medicate become harder to hide, Lina realizes she must do the toughest thing yet: ask for help.

She retreats to her parents’ house in Puerto Rico, where Teó thrives under her family’s care. Lina finds kinship, too―with a cousin whose dreams were also shattered by the war and with a charming and compassionate veteran from South Carolina who also sought refuge on the island and runs a neighborhood bar.

But amid the magic of the island are secrets and years of misunderstandings that could erode the very stability she’s fighting for. Hope lies on the horizon, but can she keep her gaze steady?

AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE is a harrowing and redemptive novel from an exciting new Latin American voice that sheds light on women war veterans and the debilitating trauma they face, as well as the healing power of family and Puerto Rican culture.

To help celebrate the publication of AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE, we are hosting a virtual book tour with this stellar list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

Tuesday, March 18: WE LOVE BIG BOOKS AND WE CANNOT LIE

Tuesday, March 18: STOREYBOOK REVIEWS

Wednesday, March 19: BOOKS N BIKRAM

Thursday, March 20: BOOKALONG

Friday, March 21: SUNFLOWER BOOK LOVER

Friday, March 21: MEOWSKINS BOOKSKINS

Monday, March 24: BOOKS AND COFFEE MX

Monday, March 24: SUBAKKA BOOKSTUFF

Tuesday, March 25: THE BOOK CLUB MOM

Wednesday, March 26: BOOKS ON MY MIND

Thursday, March 27: WBTB BOOK REVIEWS

Friday, March 28: THE READING BLACK GIRLS

Saturday, March 29: THE MADDIE HATTER

Monday, March 31: BEE IS FOR BOOKS

Monday, March 31: JENS TOWERING TBR

Monday, March 31: STORIES ON BOOKSHELVES

Tuesday, April 1: NURSE BOOKIE

Wednesday, April 2: NIK’S BOOKSHELF

Thursday, April 3: DANISH MUSTARD READS

Friday, April 4: SUE THE BOOKIE

Monday, April 7: MELANN ROSENTHAL

Tuesday, April 8: LEXIJAVA

Tuesday, April 8: 2 MANY BOOKS 2 LITTLE TIME

Wednesday, April 9: BOOKS AND BIEWERS

Thursday, April 10: GLORIANA WONG

Friday, April 11: SPEEDREADSTAGRAM

Monday, April 14: MICHELLE LOVES BOOKS

Tuesday, April 15: MY BURSTING BOOK BAG

Wednesday, April 16: A BLUE BOX FULL OF BOOKS

Thursday, April 17: WE BREAK FOR BOOKS

Thursday, April 17: LOVE MY BOOKS 2020

Friday, April 18: BOOK DRAGON 217

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December Virtual Book Tour: MY UNDERSLUMBERBUMBLEBEAST by Zoje Stage, Illustrated by J.E. Larson

First depicted in the international sensation Baby Teeth — and now in its sequel, Dear Hanna — My UnderSlumberBumbleBeast is a quirky and charming story about a girl with a most unusual way of making new friends. Watch what grows beneath the bed…

“Nine-year-old Prudencia—Pru for short—loves big words and her charming vocabulary is on full display in Zoje Stage’s My UnderSlumberBumbleBeast. Accompanied by gorgeous illustrations from J.E. Larson, this is the story of a girl and the not-so-scary monster who lives under her bed. Pru’s ingenuity and compassion shine when her little friend becomes a big problem and she has to set things right. A lovely, whimsical tale for younger middle grade readers, My UnderSlumberBumbleBeast is also a perfect bedtime read-aloud for smaller children who want a “big kid” story. I was delighted by My UnderSlumber-BumbleBeast and kids and their grownups will be, too.” – Lora Senf, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of the Blight Harbor books

“This book is my Scholastic Book Fair fantasy made real! A dark, whimsical delight for all ages. I’ll shelve it next to Gaiman’s Coraline.” — Sadie Hartmann, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered

“In My UnderSlumberBumbleBeast, Zoje Stage expertly weaves the tale of a child who embraces what would scare other children – be it the creature under the bed or the monsters in the basement. With shades of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman storytelling, and illustrations evoking Edward Gorey’s style, My UnderSlumberBumbleBeast unfolds as a slightly eerie narrative sure to captivate and intrigue young readers and their parents.” — Collen Rowan Kosinski, author of A Home Again, author/illustrator of Lilla’s Sunflowers

Zoje Stage’s debut, Baby Teeth was a breakout psychological thriller when it was published in summer 2018. It was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award, a Goodreads Choice Award (and came in second behind Stephen King!), became a USA Today and international bestseller, named one of the best books of the year by Forbes Magazine, Library Journal, PopSugar, Barnes & Noble, Bloody Disgusting, and Book Bub, named a People Magazine Book of the Week, a Publishers Weekly Best Summer Book, awarded four starred trade reviews, praised by The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, Forbes, PopSugar, HelloGiggles, and others.

In Dear Hanna, published August 2024, fans of Baby Teeth finally got the follow-up novel they’d longed for from “master novelist” (Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle) Zoje Stage. Dear Hanna —”one of the best, most squirm-inducing portraits of a deviant schemer this side of GONE GIRL” (Nat Cassidy, Mary and Nestlings)—also marked the return of the UnderSlumberBumbleBeasts. For the first time in MY UNDERSLUMBERBUMBLEBEAST (Bad Hand Books; Dec. 3, 2024) these misunderstood “monsters” are the stars of their very own book.

Nine-year-old Pru has many hobbies: inventing things, collecting stuff, and learning new and interesting words. But her newest passion is discovering the source of the weird sounds she hears at night—coming from beneath her bed.

Ever since she was very little, Pru suspected there might be a special kind of creature making a home in her room. But because UnderSlumberBumbleBeasts only come out in the dark, she had never seen one.

That all changes one day after Pru’s mom asks her to clean her room—an ordinary request that sets off an extraordinary chain of events. And Pru’s life will never be the same.

Adult readers of Baby Teeth and Dear Hanna will delight in seeing this book-within-a-book finally come to life, and young readers will fall in love with this imaginative girl and her strange but wonderful friends. (Grade level 2 – 5; Enjoyment level ages 5-125)

To help celebrate the release of Zoje Stage’s new book for young (and old) readers, we are hosting a virtual book tour with this fantastic list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

Sunday, December 1 Books Love And Understanding

Monday, December 2 Books and Coffee MX

Tuesday, December 3 Briana’s Best Reads

Wednesday, December 4 Sarah’s Bookish Reviews AND Bbecca Marie

Thursday, December 5 Carol Doscher Reader AND Nissa the Bookworm

Friday, December 6 Bookapotamus

Monday, December 9 Sarah’s Book Stack

Tuesday, December 10 Nurse Bookie

Wednesday, December 11 Jess Nicole’s Bookshelf AND Sacred Hearth Book Reviews

Thursday, December 12 Meg’s Book Club

Friday, December 13 Rebecca Reviewed It AND Sheila’s Enchanted Bookshelf

Monday, December 16 KMO Reads

Tuesday, December 17 Go Fetch A Book

Wednesday, December 18 Library of Bookish

Friday, December 20 Bethany Buried In Books AND The Dusti Bookshelf

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October Virtual Tour: A VERY BAD THING – J.T. Ellison’s New Thriller

**From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a taut thriller about one author at the pinnacle of her career, whose past threatens to destroy everything she has—and everyone she knows.**

“A fun, fast-paced thriller that keeps secrets until the very last page. A worthy addition to mystery and thriller sections.” —Library Journal

“A VERY BAD THING is a wonderfully smart, twisty, psychological thriller infused with dark secrets, high drama and edgy tension. Wow, what a ride!” —Jayne Ann Krentz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Night Garden

“Once again, J.T. Ellison hits it out of the park. A VERY BAD THING is twisting, juicy, suspenseful, and heartfelt—a single-sitting read. I couldn’t put it down.” —Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shadowheart and Heat

“A world-famous author, a devoted daughter, a persistent journalist, and one shocking murder—master storyteller J.T. Ellison has penned another winner to keep us up at night. In A VERY BAD THING, Ellison delves into the complex nature of mother-daughter relationships, the price of fame, and the danger of long-held secrets in this addictive, impossible-to-put-down thriller. Loved it!” —Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest and Everyone Is Watching

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and masterful storyteller J.T. Ellison is back with a new, gripping page-turner about the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters, women finding their power and place in the world, the influence and distortion of social media, and the lengths people go to bury their pasts. A VERY BAD THING will be on sale on November 1, 2024 (Thomas & Mercer) and on everyone’s TBR list this fall.

“From the moment I came up with the name Columbia Jones, I knew I needed a story just as unique and special as the woman who could bear that name,” explains J.T. Ellison. “When the book’s core question came to me moments later—who killed Columbia Jones? (GASP!)—I knew I’d landed on a compelling story. The trick was to do justice to a main character who dies at the beginning of the book. Quite the challenge. I hope I have shared Columbia’s tale in a way she would be proud of, and I hope you love discovering the truth behind her unfortunate death.”

A great writer knows when to deliver a juicy plot twist. But for one author, the biggest twist of all is her own murder.

With twenty hit titles, and a highly anticipated movie tie-in, celebrated novelist Columbia Jones is at the top of her game. Fans around the world adore her. But on the final night of her latest book tour, one face in the crowd makes the author collapse. And by the next morning, she’s lying dead in a pool of blood.

Columbia’s death shocks the world and leaves Darian, her daughter and publicist, reeling. The police have nothing to go on—at first. But then details emerge, pointing to the author’s illicit past. Turns out many people had motive to kill Columbia. And with a hungry reporter and frustrated cop on the trail, her secrets won’t stay buried long. But how many lives will they shatter as the truth comes out?

For fans of domestic thrillers by the likes of Karin Slaughter, Lucy Foley, Paula Hawkins, Gillian Flynn and of course Ellison herself, A VERY BAD THING is a must-read that will captivate you from the start and will keep you reading until the last page.

Just in time for Spooky Season and to help launch J.T. Ellison’s new psychological thriller, we are hosting an October virtual book tour with this outstanding list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

Tuesday, October 1 – Inspired J Reads AND KMO Reads

Wednesday, October 2 – Thriller Book Babe AND Rebecca Reviewed It

Thursday, October 3 – We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie AND Bethany Buried in Books

Friday, October 4 – Purrfect Pages AND A Bookworm with Wine

Saturday, October 5 – Simply Kelina

Sunday, October 6 – The Caffeinated Reader AND Candice Reads (Magnolia Reads)

Monday, October 7 – Sarah’s Bookstack AND La La’s Bookish Life AND Sarah’s Bookish Review

Tuesday, October 8 – Carol Doscher Reader AND Deas Bookshelf

Wednesday, October 9 – Reading is your Destiny AND Books Love and Understanding

Thursday, October 10 – Love My Dane Dolly AND Briana’s Best Reads AND Hooked by Books

Friday, October 11 – Andrea C. Lowry Reads AND We Break For Books

Saturday, October 12 – Reading Mama Reviews AND Where The Reader Grows

Sunday, October 13 – Nikki H. Rose AND Megan’s Book Corner

Monday, October 14 – Books and Coffee MX AND Armed with a Book

Tuesday, October 15 – Rozier Reads and Wine AND Athena Noone Asked You

Wednesday, October 16 – Secret Reading Life AND My Bursting Book Blog

Thursday, October 17 – Nurse Bookie AND Jen’s Towering TBR

Friday, October 18 – Addicted to Books AND Kray’s Bookclub

Saturday, October 19 – Elsie Loves Lit AND The Book Lover Book Club

Sunday, October 20 – Stacy 40 Pages AND Suzy Approved Book Reviews

Monday, October 21 – Nik’s Bookshelf AND Bookapotamus

Tuesday, October 22 – Thrillers Wine and Chill AND Read Your Worries Away

Wednesday, October 23 – Randi Reads AND Danish Mustard Reads

Thursday, October 24 – Nature Books and Coffee AND Suspense is Thrilling Me AND The Book Club Mom

Friday, October 25 – Library of Bookish AND Book Kitty Books

Saturday, October 26 – Subakka Bookstuff AND Dive Into A Good Book

Sunday, October 27 – Kera’s Always Reading AND Nissa the Bookworm

Monday, October 28 – Sue the Bookie AND Holly Read It AND Hannah Reads

Tuesday, October 29 – Madis Mysteries AND Love My Books 2020 AND Poetry and Plot Twists

Wednesday, October 30 – Angela Reads Books AND Sarah and Her Bookshelves

Thursday, October 31 – Girl Loves Dogs Books Wine AND K2Reader AND Andi Reads 2024

Friday, November 1 – Samkwiatkowski AND Meg’s Book Club

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October Virtual Book Tour: Bad Reputation – Emma Barry’s Latest Romance Novel

In this whip-smart workplace romance from the author of Chick Magnet, a former teen star and an accidental intimacy coordinator have a plan to fix their images—and falling in love would ruin everything.

“With BAD REPUTATION, Emma Barry has woven a delicate treasure of intimacy and sweetness, all wrapped up with the sexiest (him)bo. Stories about growing from past mistakes don’t always give its characters so much grace, but Barry’s tender handling of this Hollywood tale makes it impossible not to root for Maggie and Cole completely.” —Ali Rosen, Author of Alternate Endings

“Barry always manages to perfectly capture such tenderness between characters, in a way that hits you right in the feels. Immersive in both the contemporary worlds she creates and the exquisite depth of her characters, Barry is a must read. BAD REPUTATION is a deep and delicious treat.” —Charlotte Stein, Author of When Grumpy Met Sunshine

Emma Barry is the romance author you need to read. She is a talented writer and storyteller who crafts a contemporary romance that is a well-written, unputdownable book with the signature elements of a good rom-com. She creates relatable characters, describes lively settings that set the right mood, and best of all she imagines an engrossing, slow-burn romance that is absolutely swoon-worthy. If you’re looking for a great read after devouring Bridgerton Season 3, you should add her latest stand-alone release, BAD REPUTATION (Montlake; October 1, 2024) to your TBR list this Fall.

BAD REPUTATION is set in the world of Hollywood and filmmaking and is about getting a do-over on your career when everyone thinks they know who you are, but you know that they’re wrong.

Cole James’s reputation as Hollywood’s favorite himbo no longer suits him. His fans can’t separate the real man from the character he played on a soapy teen drama decades ago. But that’s going to change with Waverley, the hit streaming historical romance series (think Bridgerton or Outlander).

Maggie Niven hates her own notoriety. Fired for directing a divisive play, Maggie takes her fight against censorship public. When Hollywood comes calling, she becomes the new intimacy coordinator for Waverley. But it’s harder than she imagined to focus on the job.

Cole isn’t what she expected—and Maggie is more than he dreamed of. As filming gets underway, the cast’s old traumas lead to real intimacy, and Cole and Maggie struggle with feelings they shouldn’t have. Having an affair on set could destroy his comeback and her new career.

The show must go on. But if Cole and Maggie want a happy ending, they’ll have to start doing things their own way.

For fans of romance novels by the likes of Christina Lauren, Ali Hazelwood, Kate Clayborn, Kate Canterbary and Lucy Parker, BAD REPUTATION is a must-read that will pull you in from the first page and will keep you reading until Happily Ever After.

To help celebrate the release of this new romance, we are hosting a virtual book tour with this outstanding list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

October 1 Words We Love By

October 1 Meg’s Book Club

October 1 Bethany Buried in Books

October 2 Nellie’s Reads

October 2 We Break For Books

October 3 Read Your Worries

October 3 Spines and Read Wine

October 4 Love My Dane Dolly

October 4 Just Another Mother With Books

October 5 Bookish Heidi

October 6 Elliott Reads

October 7 Books and Coffee MX