Book Tour: The Whispering Witch Mysteries Series

The Whispering Witch Mysteries by Mildred Abbott

About The Whispering Witch Mystery Series

Start the Whispering Witch series today—a paranormal mystery where magic has consequences, trust is dangerous, and even a corgi might not make everything okay.

Gossiping About Grimoires (Whispering Witch Mysteries) Cozy Mystery/Urban Paranormal 1st in Series Setting - New Orleans, Mostly French Quarter Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2026 Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages Paperback ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8243417433 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GQTC3TKR Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GJTS4272

Maeve Hawthorn writes about witches for a living. They want her to stop.

When a book signing ends in her abduction, Maeve’s only priority is escaping with her corgi, Mischief, alive. That urgency deepens when she learns her captors are real witches, furious that Maeve has been exposing their secrets to the world.

Before Maeve can make sense of how her fiction has become reality, she’s caught in the middle of a murder that leaves her marked by magic she doesn’t understand. When a dying witch’s power floods into her, Maeve becomes the prime suspect in a crime she didn’t commit—and a target for every supernatural being certain she knows too much.

Turns out, magic isn’t a gift. It’s a liability. And clearing her name may cost Maeve far more than her safety.

With danger closing in and no clear allies other than Mischief, Maeve must navigate a hidden supernatural world that wants her silenced… or dead.

For readers who enjoy witchy mysteries with a little more at stake than a traditional cozy, Gossiping About Grimoires will appeal to fans of Danielle Garrett, Erin Johnson, and Juliet Blackwell.

(Includes the Shroom Boom recipe from Ayu Bakehouse, a beloved New Orleans bakery.)

Verifying About Vampires (Whispering Witch Mysteries) Cozy Mystery/Urban Paranormal 2nd in Series Setting - New Orleans, Mostly French Quarter Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2026 Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GGZ4YC8Q

Maeve Hawthorn didn’t mean to get involved with vampires. They insisted. When a prominent member of New Orleans’ vampire community is accused of murder, Maeve is pulled into an investigation that could unravel the fragile balance between magical factions. Clearing their name isn’t just about justice — it may be the only way to prevent something far more dangerous. As Maeve follows a trail of secrets through candlelit courtyards and hidden supernatural circles, she discovers that truth in this world is layered, political, and rarely convenient. Meanwhile, living with her roommates and their familiars begins to feel like home. The witches who were once strangers are becoming allies. Maybe even family. But solving one mystery has a way of exposing others. And in a city built on power and old allegiances, someone is always watching. For readers who enjoy witchy mysteries with a little more at stake than a traditional cozy, Verifying About Vampires will appeal to fans of Danielle Garrett, Erin Johnson, and Juliet Blackwell. Continue the Whispering Witch series — a paranormal mystery where magic has consequences, loyalty is complicated, and even a corgi doesn't know all the answers. (Includes Butterscotch Pecan Scone recipe from Bywater Bakery, a favorite New Orleans bakery.)

Snitching About Spirits (Whispering Witch Mysteries) Cozy Mystery/Urban Paranormal 3rd in Series Setting - New Orleans, Mostly French Quarter Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2026 Print length ‏ : ‎ ~ 400 pages Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GRSFK8VD

Maeve Hawthorn started chatting with ghosts. They made demands.

When a murder victim refuses to stay silent and buried secrets start coming to light, Maeve is pulled deeper into the hidden power struggles shaping New Orleans’ magical world. What started as a single investigation is unraveling something much older—and far more dangerous.

As Maeve follows the trail through enchanted courtyards, secret alliances, and the fragile peace between supernatural factions, she begins to realize the truth may not be what anyone wants revealed. Meanwhile, living with her roommates and their familiars is starting to feel less like survival… and more like family.

But some secrets were buried for a reason.

And when the past finally surfaces, it may threaten far more than one witch’s life.

For readers who enjoy witchy mysteries with a little more at stake than a traditional cozy, Snitching About Spirits will appeal to fans of Danielle Garrett, Erin Johnson, and Juliet Blackwell.

Continue the Whispering Witch series — a paranormal mystery where magic carries a price, loyalties are tested, and even a corgi can't sniff out every secret.

(Includes a bewitching S’mores Cheesecake recipe from Deuxbelle, an award-winning New Orleans bakery.)

About Mildred Abbott

Mildred Abbott writes twisty cozy mysteries filled with humorous and complex characters. Whether brimming with magic or simply an above-average dose of curiosity, Mildred's amateur sleuths solve murders with the cutest sidekicks ever. Fifteen years as a special education teacher and a lifetime of loving rescue dogs results in creating adventures with a ton of heart and the need for lint rollers.

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Release: Titus

🚨 NEW DARK DADDY ALERT 😈

It's a surprise release from Pepper North and Robin North!
Titus—the newest Nightfall Daddy—is now live on Amazon!!

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Yield to the allure of Nightfall, the city's shadowy gathering spot for the chosen.

Dare to receive a glowing white or blood moon stamp that reappears mysteriously to grant entry to the hottest club in town. Warning: The owners are ruthless as they hunt for their mates. And they're hungry. 
 
Tasked with pinpointing the weaknesses of Nightfall and the nightclub's employees, Alessia Costa would rather be anywhere else than the mission her vengeful brother has required of her.  As his deposable sister, Alessia's wellbeing depends on gathering the right information.  She doesn't understand the dynamic bartender's appeal but finds him irresistible.

A charismatic entertainer, Titus has always enjoyed an appreciative audience.  Every evening at Nightfall, women flock to his section at the bar.  Behind the charm of his smile and the skill of his drink concoctions, a dark side lurks.  He will shield his mate from harm with every fiber of his strength. No one will threaten his Little and survive.

Warning: The Nightfall Daddies are possessive, primal, and do not shy from violence. Step into their club with caution. The faint of heart may find their world disturbing.

About Pepper 

Ever just gone for it? That's what USA Today Bestselling Author Pepper North did in 2017 when she posted a book for sale on Amazon without telling anyone. Thanks to her amazing fans, the support of the writing community, Mr. North, and a killer schedule, she has now written more than 70 books!

Enjoy contemporary, paranormal, dark, and erotic romances that are both sweet and steamy? Pepper will convert you into one of her loyal readers. What's coming in the future? A Daddypalooza!

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Book Blitz: A Hundred Black Sunrises

A Hundred Black Sunrises: A Friday the 13th Story
Tamela Miles
Publication date: March 13th 2026
Genres: Adult, Horror, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense

A hundred different ways to break your heart, a hundred different ways to take your last breath. Sienna and Finn are exploring their strange attraction to each other until strange becomes something sinister. The clock is ticking as they fight to unravel the mystery of what draws them together on fateful Friday, the 13th.

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Tamela Miles is a school psychologist with an Ed.S and PPS credential and a graduate of California State University San Bernardino and California State University Dominguez Hills. She is also a former flight attendant. She grew up in Altadena, California in that tumultuous time known as the 1980s. She now resides with her family in the Inland Empire, CA. She's a horror/paranormal romance writer mainly because it feels so good having her characters do bad things and, later, pondering what makes them so bad and why they can never seem to change their wicked ways.

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Release: Golden Boy

Title: Golden Boy

Author: Freddie Braun

Publisher:  NineStar Press

Release Date: 05/19/2026

Heat Level: 2 - Fade to Black Sex

Pairing: Male/Male

Length: 207

Genre: Contemporary, Lit/fiction, non-explicit, coming of age, ensemble cast, found family, college students, Scotland, London, Paris, unrequited love, gay, lesbian, heterosexual

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At an ancient Scottish university where neo-Gothic spires claw at grey skies and fog settles thick around granite walls, eighteen-year-old Felix arrives hoping to outrun the shadows of his past. He quickly falls under the spell of five strangers who will change the course of his life forever: fierce Jess, who becomes his anchor; quiet Julian, with his cutting truths; the Sarah duo, one magnetic, one thoughtful; and Colin—golden-haired, impossible, the kind of boy who makes Felix forget his own name.

For a brief, shimmering moment, it feels like home: Late nights and shared secrets, cheap wine and the dangerous comfort of being chosen. One reckless night that changes everything. A budding connection with Filip, a teaching assistant who notices what others miss. But as Felix learns about the darkest corners of the human mind under renowned Professor Lorna Baird, the world outside grows darker too—the Aberdeen Ripper, a serial killer who terrorised the city years ago, has returned.

When Jess becomes his next victim, her death sends fractures splintering through everything Felix thought he understood. The friends he trusted. The boy he wanted. The person he was trying to become. In the wreckage, Felix begins to realise the danger was never only out there in the dark.

Her final gift: a lighter and three words, “Keep shining bright.” But in the clock tower that becomes his sanctuary, Felix will discover that not every murder is what it seems. And sometimes the real monsters are the ones we let closest.

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Golden Boy
Freddie Braun © 2026
All Rights Reserved

If I’d known that overcast Tuesday would set off a chain of events that would turn me into a killer—and I’d end up scrubbing someone else’s blood off my hands—I’d have stayed in the safety of the taxi. Instead, I stepped onto the rain-slicked pavement of Union Street, Aberdeen’s late September chill cutting straight to the bone. Looking back, I still can’t believe how ordinary it all seemed. Just another Tuesday. As I fumbled with a few crumpled bills, the driver’s Scottish brogue rolled over me, thick enough to pass for another language.

“Cheers, lad,” he said. His face was all deep lines and North Sea weather, shaped by too many nights with a bottle for company. When he added, “Mind yerself out there,” something in his tone made me pause. Was he warning me?

I told myself it was just nerves—maybe the cold, or the strangeness of it all—but the unease felt older than that, like something I’d carried for years, tucked between ribs. And if I was honest, I could already feel it: my chest tightening, each breath growing thicker, harder to catch. I nodded, my mouth set in something halfway to gratitude, but the stench gnawed at the edges of my thoughts—rotting fish, almost alive in its reek, as if it moved with its own consciousness, hell-bent on violating the natural order of things.

The driver caught my grimace and offered a tobacco-smudged grin. “Don’t worry, ye’ll get used to the smell,” he said, then pulled away, his cab swallowed by the grey.

My duffel bag thudded against my hip as I made my way toward campus, each step a little heavier with doubt. Above, seagulls wheeled and screamed, their cries sharp enough to peel skin—restless, hungry for something they hadn’t found yet. Ancient-looking cobblestones resisted each step. Goosebumps rose across my bare legs as fine mist settled into my clothes like a second skin. There I was, standing woefully misplaced in basketball shorts, a white T-shirt, a beige fleece jacket, and baseball cap, foolishly dressed for New York summer in Scottish autumn. A dead rat sprawled near the curb, its bloated body hosting a wake of flies, while granite buildings pressed through the fog like prehistoric giants. Without the gulls, the silence would’ve smothered me. Loaded, still, and waiting to cut if I breathed wrong.

So caught up in the overload of it all, I didn’t even see the university building until I was about to walk straight into it. I flinched back, head snapping up, a sharp gasp in my throat. Then I saw it. Neo-Gothic spires clawed at the clouds—pure Lovecraft—forcing my head back as I took in its magnitude. I’d only seen buildings like this on a screen, never standing in front of me, real and impossible.

“Holy shit,” I muttered under my breath.

The website’s glossy images hadn’t prepared me. In person, the building was massive, its stone walls cold and rough, battered by years of rain. Carvings lined the entrance, weathered but still sharp in places. I could hear something from inside—a hum, maybe footsteps. Leaded glass windows gave off a dull reflection, hiding whatever was behind them. I kept looking, higher still. Towers rose into low clouds, and leering gargoyles growled at the sky, while water stains traced dark tears down the weather-beaten façade.

A hand-lettered sign, bright and jarring, jolted me from my stupor: “Welcome, Freshers!” Its plastic cheerfulness seemed almost sacrilegious against this noble backdrop, a neon smear across a canvas of the past.

“What the hell is a Fresher?” I mumbled, tugging my useless jacket closer.

“Lost, are we?” A cheerful voice cut through my thoughts. I blinked through the soft grey haze to find its source. She stood in an orange windbreaker, her ponytail flicking with every movement. As she approached, her face broke into a warm smile that made the grey afternoon lift, if only slightly.

“New to campus, eh?” she asked. She had the confidence of someone who specialised in rescuing lost souls. I nodded.

“Let me enlighten you,” she chuckled, her jacket blazing against the granite. “I’m Ellie, a Freshers’ Helper. Think of me as your official guide through the maze of Aberdeen uni life.” She flung an arm wide, sending her flyers spinning in the breeze as she gestured to the expansive campus. “You, my friend, are a Fresher. That’s what we call the new blood around here. And trust me—you’re in for a wild ride.”

Then, with a grand sweep of her hand, as if unveiling a stage, she turned and led me into the waiting mouth of the university.

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Freddie Braun grew up everywhere and nowhere—a third-culture kid who learned early that home is less about place and more about the people who see you clearly. After studying psychology at the University of Aberdeen (yes, the same granite halls where Felix’s story unfolds), he now lives in London, writing about outsiders, first loves, and the families we build for ourselves. His work has appeared in Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, and McSweeney’s. This is his first novel.

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Book Tour: The Algorithm of Us

Contemporary Romance, Rom-Com, Women’s Fiction

Date Published: April 29, 2026

Maya Lin never wanted to become the headline.

As the architect behind HeartSpark’s revolutionary dating algorithm, she built her career on one belief: love could be understood through data, patterns, and predictability. But after a viral breakup puts both her reputation and her company under public scrutiny, Maya finds herself forced into the spotlight she spent years avoiding.

Enter Eli Torres — sharp-tongued podcast host, relentless skeptic, and one of HeartSpark’s loudest critics.

When public backlash pushes them into an uneasy collaboration, their clashing beliefs ignite a tension neither of them can explain away. Maya trusts logic. Eli believes love is chaos. But the more time they spend challenging each other, the harder it becomes to ignore the connection growing between them.

Now Maya must decide whether love is something that can truly be calculated… or something that has to be felt.

About the Author

Anh Sphabmixay is a Colorado-based author who writes heartfelt stories centered on connection, kindness, and the beauty found in everyday moments. Inspired by her loving family—including her imaginative daughter and beloved Yorkie, Abbie—Anh creates stories that celebrate emotion, wonder, and human connection.

As a devoted wife and mother, she believes storytelling has the power to bring people together and leave a lasting impact on readers of all ages. When she’s not writing, Anh enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, capturing memories with her daughter and dog, and finding inspiration in life’s simple joys.

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Book Tour: Rebel Heiress

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Rebel Heiress (The Diamonds #3) by Amalie Howard

Genre: YA Historical Romance

Publishing Date: May 19, 2026

Synopsis:

A young heiress must disguise herself to attend a prestigious, all-male university, where she unexpectedly falls for her handsome tutor, in this swoony historical romance by the USA Today bestselling author of Queen Bee.

Lady Rosalin Chen has a secret—she isn’t as vapid as she pretends to be. In fact, she’s a computing genius and smarter than most of her peers in the ton, including her own cousin, Ansel. It’s a secret she’s kept for years, not that hiding her intelligence has done her any favors in the marriage department.

In fact, after several dismal social seasons in London, she’s practically considered a spinster. With little to lose, she decides to set her sights on getting a proper education rather than finding a husband. Disguised as Ansel, who truly could be her twin, she attends Cambridge University while he galivants around Europe on a secret Grand Tour.

There Rosalin crosses quills with the Trinity College’s mathematics prodigy and her tutor Tarik St. Clair. For the first time in her life, Rosalin is genuinely intrigued by a boy. His mind seems to be as sharp as hers. Unfortunately, as a commoner, Tarik doesn’t fit her parents’ expectations. But what if he could? What if she concocted one more audacious plan that could raise his station and finally take her off the market? She just has to hope that her lies don’t catch up to her.

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About the Author:

AMALIE HOWARD is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling novelist. Always Be My Duchess was one of Cosmopolitan’s 30 Best Romance Books of 2022 and The Beast of Beswick was one of Oprah Daily’s 24 Best Historical Romance Novels to Read. She is also the author of several award-winning young adult novels. A Caribbean-born AAPI writer, her books have been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, and Seventeen Magazine. When she’s not writing, she can usually be found reading, being the president of her one-woman Harley Davidson motorcycle club, or power-napping. She lives in Colorado with her family.

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Cover Reveal: Gathering Storms

Lex Martin has revealed the covers for Gathering Storms!

Releasing July 9, 2026

What's more complicated than a marriage of convenience? Falling for your husband.

After losing my apartment and librarian job in the same week, I'm one bad day away from hitting rock bottom. That's the only reason I consider Jace Walker's offer to be his toddler's nanny while he goes on a national tour.

I don't even like the man. But he recently had a baby he didn't know about dumped on his doorstep, and for once in his charmed life, he's as desperate as I am.

The plan seems simple -- until his label says only spouses can join the tour. And Jace Walker, it turns out, would rather lose the chance of a lifetime than leave his daughter behind.

So when he asks if I'd consider marrying him, I know exactly what I am: his last resort.

I agree to his four-month marriage, convinced he'd never tempt me. Besides, he's too charming, too handsome, too talented to look twice at a quiet bookworm. I have rules and walls up for good reasons.

Except life on the road with this rugged cowboy has other plans--bandmates who resent me, his conniving ex who joins the tour, and a deranged fan who leaves us creepy gifts.

And nothing prepares me for Jace himself. The man underneath the charm. The father who'd give up everything for his daughter. The one who makes me feel things I buried a long time ago--and the storm building between us reminds me exactly why I buried them.

If you enjoy reformed playboys, swoony cowboys, single dads who adore their daughters, or prickly, closed-off librarians who would rather read than hang out with country stars, this one is for you!

Cover Designer: Najla Qamber

Photographer: Wander Aguiar

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Amazon Worldwide: https://geni.us/GatheringStormsEbook      

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