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Futility of Defense by Bryan Cole

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    Futility of Defense Book 2 of A Paladin’s Journey By Bryan Cole   About the Book: Genres: Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Hero’s Journey Publisher: Tellwell Talent Publication Date: June 30, 2023   Paladins are nothing but trouble. When Krell, an uneducated nobody with a stubborn streak as wide as the sea, hears the call from ReckNor, the capricious god of the seas and skies, the attention of the rich and powerful turn their gaze toward him. Paladins are notorious for upsetting the balance of power, to the detriment of any who don't worship their deity. When Krell stands against the might of the sea devils and emerges victorious, concern and interest turn to fear—fear of their secrets and plans being revealed and exposed, of the ruin that often follows in a paladin's wake. Now he stands in defense of a pitiful town at the edge of nowhere, even as the sea devil menace grows more dire for each day that passes. For as deadly as the sea devils are ...

Death's Honesty by Brian Anderson

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  Book Tour Death’s Honesty The Lyle Dahms Mysteries By Brian Anderson   About the Book: Publication Date: July 14, 2025 Genre: Mystery. A hardboiled PI novel with family dynamics.   On his deathbed, Minneapolis private investigator Lyle Dahms’s father, a retired suburban police patrolman, asks his son to reach out to a dark figure from their shared past. Despite his reservations, Dahms feels he cannot refuse. But the visit sets off a chain reaction that will expose long-buried family secrets and provoke dangerous enemies. As threats mount, Dahms must protect not only his family, but also that of his dad’s former partner—a man he is not sure he can trust.   Purchase Links: Amazon Kindle Amazon Paperback Barnes & Noble Apple Books Wild Rose Press     Excerpt: The drive home took a lot less time than the drive up to the motel. Driving home always seems to take less time. I fiddled with the radio, but I couldn’...

Beginning of Arrogance by Bryan Cole

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  Beginning of Arrogance Book 1 of A Paladin’s Journey By Bryan Cole   About the Book: Genres: Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Hero’s Journey Publisher: Tellwell Talent Publication Date: June 29, 2022   Paladins are nothing but trouble. Stories about paladins are everywhere, noble warriors riding magic steeds into battle against terrible foes. Champions of their gods. Heroes to everyone, except those who already have everything. Paladins are notorious for upsetting the balance of power, to the detriment of any who don't worship their deity.   So when Krell is called to service by the capricious god of the seas and skies, ReckNor, those with wealth and power can't help but be concerned. ReckNor hasn't called a paladin in years, and his nature is ever-changing and erratic. The fact that Krell is also an uneducated nobody with a stubborn streak as wide as the sea turns their concerns into fear.   All of which matters less than the threat clawin...

Pre-Order Blitz Death's Honesty by Brian Anderson

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    Pre-Order Blitz Death’s Honesty The Lyle Dahms Mysteries By Brian Anderson   About the Book: Publication Date: July 14, 2025 Genre: Mystery. A hardboiled PI novel with family dynamics.   On his deathbed, Minneapolis private investigator Lyle Dahms’s father, a retired suburban police patrolman, asks his son to reach out to a dark figure from their shared past. Despite his reservations, Dahms feels he cannot refuse. But the visit sets off a chain reaction that will expose long-buried family secrets and provoke dangerous enemies. As threats mount, Dahms must protect not only his family, but also that of his dad’s former partner—a man he is not sure he can trust.   Purchase Links: Amazon Kindle Amazon Paperback Barnes & Noble Apple Books Wild Rose Press     Teaser: When his dying father, a retired suburban police patrolman, asks a Minneapolis private investigator to reach out to a figure from their shar...

Murder on the Steel Pier by Rosie Genova

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  Book Tour & Giveaways Murder on the Steel Pier A Tess Mancini Time Travel Mystery By Rosie Genova   About the Book: Genres: An Adult Time Travel Historical Mystery (with cozy noir elements) Publisher: Two Roses Press Publication Date: March 31, 2025   The morning after a blowout thirty-fifth birthday celebration in Atlantic City, crime reporter and party girl Tess Mancini wakes up in an unfamiliar place—1955. Bread is eighteen cents a loaf, Ike occupies the White House, and the Boardwalk is crawling with vintage cars and vintage wise guys. A bewildered Tess is sure of only two things: One, she’s not crazy, and two, the clothes are fabulous. And somehow, she’s living the life of her Great Aunt Theresa, who disappeared decades before Tess’s birth. In her 1950s existence, Tess is a reporter for the local newspaper, living and working at a boarding house owned by her Zia Antonetta, an Italian immigrant with secrets of her own. Tess also disc...