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April 2026 Virtual Tour for THE RULER: Roman Republic Book One by New York Times bestselling author Penelope Sky

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today internationally bestselling author Penelope Sky is best known for her dark romance, mafia romance, and romantic thrillers, and with books translated into dozens of languages around the world, she’s sold more than five million copies worldwide. Now she returns with an unforgettable gold retriever mafia romance set in modern-day Italy, bursting with violence, dripping with blood, and crackling with desire – THE RULER: Roman Republic Book One.

SYNOPSIS:

We spent weeks planning this trip to Sicily together. And I was damn sure going to enjoy it, even if my lying, cheating boyfriend just abandoned me.

I push aside self-pity to venture out and take photographs. Later, I lock eyes with a stranger at a bar. This tattooed god, Constantine, is way out of my league, but to my surprise, he’s all in―every inch. And up in his hotel suite, he claims me for his own. Over and over again.

Constantine’s touch helps take away the pain, and he possesses me like I’ve never known. I fall hard. But beneath his kindness to me, to his family, to his dog, I sense danger. How could I know that to the city of Rome, he’s a brutal enforcer?

When I trust the wrong man, I discover just how dangerous Constantine can be. He may call me sweetheart, but the Roman Republic calls him Emperor―and trembles at his feet.

To celebrate the release of THE RULER, Book One in the seductive Roman Republic series, we are hosting a virtual book tour throughout the month of April, featuring an impressive roster of influencers who will share reviews, spotlight features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along:

Wednesday, April 1 – @WeAreCurrentlyReading

Wednesday, April 1 – @Gymaholicbookworm

Thursday, April 2 – @Epicureanreads

Thursday, April 2 – @Deasbookshelf

Friday, April 3 – @Books_and_biewers

Friday, April 3 – @Bookish.heidi

Saturday, April 4 – @Ames_chicreads

Sunday, April 5 – @Nissa_the.bookworm

Monday, April 6 – @Booksandcoffeemx

Tuesday, April 7 – @Cassies_books_reviews

Wednesday, April 8 – @Enchantingliterature

Thursday, April 9 – @The_silly_readers

Friday, April 10 – @Andrea.c.lowry.reads

Sunday, April 12 – @Fishgirllovesbooks

Monday, April 13 – @Subakka.bookstuff

Tuesday, April 14 – @Randi_reads

Wednesday April 15 – @Wbtbbookreviews

Thursday, April 16 – @Bbecca_marie

Friday, April 17 – @Sarahs.bookish.reviews

Friday, April 17 – @Redreviews4you

Saturday, April 18 – @Bujos_n_books

Monday, April 20 – @Xbookwormcafe

Tuesday, April 21 – @Megsbookclub

Wednesday, April 22 – @Danish_mustardreads

Thursday, April 23 – @Abookwormwithwine

Friday, April 24 – @2manybooks2littletime

Friday, April 24 – @Thebookcoverlover

Monday, April 27 – @Hooksbooksncoffee

Tuesday, April 28 – @Cathyscozybooknook

Tuesday, April 28 – @Bookishbabeamanda

Wednesday, April 29 – @Alicias.Literary.Life

Thursday, April 30 – @Bookobsessionslinda

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March 2026 Virtual Book Tour for THINGS THAT BREAK US by Michelle Heard

Some happily ever afters begin in tragedy.

I’m an actor who hates the limelight. Everyone wants Easton Rowe’s attention―my money, my fame. It’s impossible to have a real relationship with a woman, so I don’t even try.

But then there’s Nova. My sister’s best friend. She’s been there our whole lives, and she’s here now to help us when we need her most. When I need her most.

I should keep my guard up, focus on my dying sister and her daughter. But I can’t ignore Nova. Not with the way she carries this grief with me. The way she flinches when I move too fast, the ghost of something lurking in her eyes. The way she blushes when I get too close, making me wonder how close I can get.

For once, I don’t want to keep my distance. Nova thinks she has nothing to give, but all I need is a chance. I know we can take our broken pieces and make something whole.

Michelle Heard is the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon #3 bestselling romance author. She writes emotional heart-shattering stories with a whole lot of Mafia & Romance that will leave you smiling with satisfaction. Every book has an unexpected twist that will show the strength of the characters.

To celebrate the release of THINGS THAT BREAK US, we are hosting a virtual book tour throughout the month of March featuring these amazing influencers who will share reviews, spotlights, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along:

Sunday, March 1 Cassie’s Book Review

Monday, March 2 Subakka Bookstuff

Monday, March 2 Kiare Books 3

Tuesday, March 3 Epicurean Reads

Tuesday, March 3 Red Reviews 4 You

Wednesday, March 4 Books and Biewers

Thursday, March 5 Nissa the Bookworm

Friday, March 6 Bbecca Marie

Monday, March 9 Fish Girl Loves Books

Monday, March 9 Gymaholic Bookworm

Tuesday, March 10 Bookish Heidi

Wednesday, March 11 Danish Mustard Reads

Thursday, March 12 Books and Coffee Please

Friday, March 13 A Bookworm with Wine

Sunday, March 15 We Are Currently Reading

Monday, March 16 Linda’s Book Obsession

Monday, March 16 The Book Cover Lover

Tuesday, March 17 The Silly Readers

Tuesday, March 17 Bookish Babe Amanda

Wednesday, March 18 Enchanting Literature

Thursday, March 19 Randi Reads

Friday, March 20 Sarah’s Bookish Reviews

Friday, March 20 Hooks Books N Coffee

Saturday, March 21 Ame’s Chic Reads

Sunday, March 22 Bujos N Books

Monday, March 23 Meg’s Book Club

Tuesday, March 24 Cathy’s Cozy Book Nook

Tuesday, March 24 Dea’s Bookshelf

Wednesday, March 25 Alicia’s Literary Life

Wednesday, March 25 Andrea Lowry Reads

Thursday, March 26 What’s Better Than Books

Monday, March 30 Bookworm Café

Tuesday, March 31 2 Many Books 2 Little Time

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August-September 2025 Virtual Book Tour: THE TRUTH IS IN THE DETOURS by Mara Williams

“Why does childhood sweethearts to estranged friends to lovers have to go SO HARD? I loved all the history between Ophelia and Beau in Mara Williams’ The Truth Is in the Detours, and I loved watching them fall for each other as adults with all the complications that come with having more life experience. By the time they finally hooked up, when I tell you I was dying for it to happen — these two were always meant for each other! Mara Williams is definitely a romance writer to watch.” —Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of Never Been Shipped

“Clever, funny, and wonderfully romantic, The Truth Is in the Detours tells the story of a woman who finally gets to know herself. It delivers all the best story elements: delicious banter, tension, a road trip, gorgeous California settings, and hot romance. I devoured this sharp story. Mara Williams is a talent.” —Sierra Godfrey, author of A Very Typical Family and The Second Chance Hotel

“A rare gem of a book that captures the beauty and pain of grief, love, and finding yourself, while still feeling like a hug. With sentences that sing and settings that feel like characters, The Truth Is in The Detours is the perfect blend of frenemies-to-lovers road trip romance that will steal your heart and set it racing, and a woman’s journey to finding herself as she searches for the truth about her family. An outstanding debut.” —Holly James, author of The Big Fix

In this sharp-witted and poignant novel, two former friends with a complicated history are thrown together on an unexpected road trip, where old lies unravel and new truths emerge with every mile marker.

Ophelia Dahl has just buried her beloved father when she finds among his personal effects a blindsiding document. The mother Ophelia thought died thirty years ago isn’t dead after all—she abandoned her. But how could she, and where is she now? With some neighborly help, Ophelia’s going to find out.

Beau Augustin is an acclaimed author and Ophelia’s childhood bestie turned teenage nemesis, still chafing after all these years. As luck would have it, Beau’s current project—family deceptions—is set to take him across the West Coast. Ophelia has a brilliant idea: Beau’s book. Her life. Win-win. In a Subaru filled with baggage, they hit the road.

Despite detours, dead ends, and old grudges, Ophelia is desperate to unravel a lifetime of lies. And Beau’s research is a little more personal than he’s letting on. Mile by mile, they’re getting closer to their truths—and to each other—than they ever thought possible.

To celebrate the release of Mara Williams’ wonderfully romantic debut, THE TRUTH IS IN THE DETOURS, we are hosting a virtual book tour from mid-August through mid-September. These marvelous book influencers will be sharing exclusive reviews, excerpts, Q&A, feature spotlights, and giveaways. Follow along for lots of fun!

Tuesday, August 12 – ASHLEY HASTY and BOOKS AND BIEWERS

Wednesday, August 13 – PAGES AND PUPS

Thursday, August 14 – NIKKI H. ROSE

Friday, August 15 – THE BOOK COVER LOVER and FISH GIRL LOVES BOOKS

Saturday, August 16 – JEN’S TOWERING TBR

Monday, August 18 – MEOWSKINS BOOKSKINS

Tuesday, August 19 – WORD NERD BOOK WORM

Wednesday, August 20 – DANISH MUSTARD READS and MARY MARY LIBRARY

Thursday, August 21 – MY BURSTING BOOK BAG and MELANN ROSENTHAL

Friday, August 22 – BOOKALONG

Monday, August 25 – LOVE MY DANE DOLLY

Tuesday, August 26 – DEA’S BOOKSHELF

Wednesday, August 27 – BRIANA’S BEST READS

Thursday, August 28 – AMY’S BOOKET LIST

Friday, August 29 – ARMED WITH A BOOK and A BLUE BOX FULL OF BOOKS

Tuesday, September 2 – ANDREA C. LOWRY READS

Wednesday, September 3 – BOOKS WITH COURTNEY

Thursday, September 4 – WUTHERING VINES and MEG’S BOOK CLUB

Friday, September 5 – BOOKPHILE BELLE

Sunday, September 7 – NISSA THE BOOKWORM

Monday, September 8 – ALI BOOKS OF PLENTY and BOOKS AND COFFEE MX

Tuesday, September 9 – THE UNWINED

Tuesday, September 9 – LEXIJAVA

Wednesday, September 10 – 2 MANY BOOKS 2 LITTLE TIME

Thursday, September 11 – AUDREY OAKS READS EVERYTHING

Friday, September 12 – CAROL DOSCHER READER and BIBLIOLAU 19

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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