Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Book Tour: Time Lock Series

 

 


A sci-fi-tinged action-adventure with heart and humor, the TimeLock series is set in the crime-ridden near future where a bold new technology transforms the justice system and challenges America’s moral compass. Only one problem—what happens if you’re innocent? 

The Millennium Paradox

Time Lock Book 3

by Howard Berk & Peter Berk

Genre: SciFi Action Adventure



The Award-Winning series co-written by award-winning writer Howard Berk (“Columbo,” “Mission: Impossible”) and Peter Berk. 

 

Newly relocated to the charming Alaskan town of Caribou Bay after bidding farewell to his best friends Morgan and Janine Eberly, Yoshi Ito inadvertently prompts his boss, geneticist Dr. Emory Layton, to try a new genetic acceleration protocol in a local prison. Using technology from the TimeLock process, the experiment goes awry.

Instead of yielding the desired medical benefits, it generates a terrifying outcome that infuses a convicted killer with superhuman powers.

As the killer begins to exact revenge upon his enemies, local helicopter pilot Tom Brooks recruits the Eberlys’ help to stop the unstoppable force before the residents of Caribou Bay—and possibly the whole world—are forever at the killer’s mercy.

 

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The Kyoto Conspiracy

Time Lock Series Book 2


TimeLock stole twenty years from Morgan Eberly’s life. A terrifying new version of the radical technology might just end it. 

Two years after the events of TimeLock, a new and unhinged president of the United States approves an immoral and illegal plan to develop a weaponized form of the TimeLock process for use on the battlefield. But only one man, geneticist Dr. Lionel Garvey, can execute the program. When both he and his wife Kiyoko are kidnapped in Kyoto, Japan, Morgan and FBI Agent Janine Price receive a frantic text from Kiyoko’s brother, Yoshi.

Realizing they can’t trust anyone in their own government, Morgan and Janine fly to Japan and team up with Yoshi for an unauthorized rescue mission. After a daring raid of a research facility in Japan, the trio realize they have only delayed the president's insane plan. They must now execute a dangerous assault on a frozen corner of Siberia to accomplish their mission. Can Morgan and Janine stop the president from unleashing a newly weaponized version of TimeLock before it’s too late? 

 

"A deftly crafted dystopian style science fiction suspense thriller of a novel, "TimeLock" by the team of Howard and Peter Berk is a compulsive page turner of a read from cover to cover and unreservedly recommended . . ."​  --Midwest Book Review (TimeLock)

 

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Time Lock

Time Lock Series Book 1


When everyman Morgan Eberly is arrested for a murder he didn’t commit, he’s subjected to an experimental new technology that instantly ages prisoners the number of years of their sentence. Now 43 and on the run, can Morgan and rogue FBI agent Janine Price unlock the truth about TimeLock before it’s too late to turn back?

An innocent man. A radical punishment. The clock is ticking . . .

With crime rampant, the President authorizes a hugely controversial program: TimeLock, a cellular acceleration process whereby select prisoners are instantly aged the total number of years of their sentence. In other words - three strikes and you’re old…very old.

A sci-fi-tinged action-adventure with heart and humor, TimeLock is the first in a new series of novellas set in the crime-ridden near future where a bold new technology transforms the justice system and challenges America’s moral compass. Only one problem—what happens if you’re innocent? 

  

What Readers are saying about the series:

 

TimeLock is a high-octane action thriller with a classic feel, reminiscent of Michael Crichton or Tom Clancy. It’s familiar, but in all the right ways. 

The central concept is brilliant . . . The novella is tightly paced, and there’s not a dull moment. . . .The introduction is particularly engaging, with an absolutely killer prologue that sucks you in right from the start. Reading TimeLock, I felt like I was watching a movie . . . It’s a crowd-pleasing blockbuster of a novella, with all the thrills you’d hope for, and a cracking start to a series.  Read the full review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 
Whoa!! Okay so this was awesome and I have to say first off- I hope like hell someone picks this up to make a movie or a show out of it!! This was a super interesting premise so I was hooked. It moved at a great pace and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.  -Book Blogger @gryffindorbookishnerd

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 
I vastly enjoyed this quick read . . .  The writing was keenly honed and smartly detailed  . . . In sum, was a well-plotted and shrewdly paced action-packed thriller featuring slightly frayed characters and storylines that were cleverly laced together with wry humor and witty snark. 
--Empress DJ/Honolulubelle, Books and Binding Book Reviews

 

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An award-winning novelist and screenwriter, Howard Berk’s credits include memorable episodes of such classic TV series as “Columbo,” (including “By Dawn’s Early Light,” for which guest star Patrick McGoohan won an Emmy), “Mission: Impossible,” “The Rockford Files,” “The Fall Guy,” “The New Mike Hammer” and “The Contender,” starring “V” and “The Beastmaster” lead Marc Singer. Howard Berk also wrote the feature film, “Target,” starring Gene Hackman and Matt Dillon. 

Peter Berk has written six novels, three TV pilots and a dozen screenplays, including several with his father, Howard Berk, which became the basis for the TimeLock series of novels. IE also published Peter’s political murder mystery, First Line of Defense and will publish his forthcoming novel, Fireline. Peter and his family live in Southern California.

 

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Audiobook Release: Hit Play & Fall In Love

 

When danger knocks, the new guy in town answers. 🔐
Easton’s retired military. Kati’s a single mom just trying to survive.
What starts with a job turns into so much more...
💥 
Rugged Fox is out now in audio!

🎧 Start listening and discover why Willow Creek Security has us hooked.
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Book Blurb:

Rugged Fox is a small town romantic suspense with a silver fox hero and a single mother who has given up on finding pleasure with anything other than her toys. A new town. A new job. A new love?!

That last one certainly wasn’t part of the plan. Retirement left me floundering and unsure how to adjust to civilian life. So when my former teammate called with an employment opportunity, I was eager to take him up on it. A security company in a small town, what could possibly go wrong?

A lot of things apparently. Starting with the fact that everyone was up in everyone else’s business. So when my introduction with Kati Whitlock—a sexy single mother who was about to be our first client—takes a wild turn, the whole town knows about it within minutes.

Why did Easton Welch have to be ruggedly handsome?

I had enough on my plate. I was raising a teenage son on my own. I was an ER nurse with long crazy shifts and to top it all off, I had someone tormenting my life. Hiring the new security company was supposed to make life easier. Until Easton showed up on my doorstep. Now I had to add stay away from the attractive man to my list.

To make things worse, my past refused to stay where it belonged. With it now threatening my future, I will have to decide if I can trust another man with both my heart and my son.

Willow Creek Security is a new company, in a new town filled with men who served together. Easton will have to navigate overprotective townspeople to prove that he has what it takes to both protect and care for the woman who everyone loves.

Teaser: Stella

 

TEASERSTELLA by @mackenzyfoxbooks releasing August 23rd!

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What you will find inside…

🏍️Feisty FMC

🔥Female motorcycle prospect

🏍️Tattooed hero

🔥Hot af cop who hates the MC

🏍️She’s trying to prove her worth

🔥Sneaking around with the enemy

🏍️Virgin FMC

🔥He has a troubled past

🏍️Different worlds collide

🔥Huge plot twist 


Stella

I’m the first female prospect

Fighting every day to prove myself

I love the Rebels MC

But I’ve also got a secret

One my club won’t like

He’s called Cale Callaghan

Detective Callaghan 

A thorn in the MC’s side

The cop my club loves to hate

He’s also someone I can’t fall for

But when he looks at me with those pretty eyes

I forget how to breathe 

Even if I can’t have him — it won’t stop me

The club has their rules

But what they don’t know is…

Some rules were meant to be broken


Cale

It wasn’t supposed to go this way

Of course, I knew who she was

The woman who haunts my dreams 

The very reason I can’t loathe the Rebels MC fully

Because Stella is their new prospect 

If that isn’t bad enough, the MC hates me

And the feeling is mutual 

But then there’s the raven haired beauty

I know I should stay away

But our fates are intertwined

And when our pasts collide

It all changes in the blink of an eye

Everything could be stripped away

But I know in my heart that whatever happens 

I will always choose her

Stella is mine


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Teaser: Falling Too Soon

 

TEASER: FALLING TOO SOON by @michelewritesromance releasing September 3!

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Why you will love this book…

🔥Forced proximity 

🔥Protective MMC

🔥Autumn vibes 

🔥He falls first

🔥Insta lust

🔥Emotionally unavailable FMC

🔥HEA

🔥Fast Burn

🔥Cinnamon roll MMC

🔥One night stand turns into more

🔥Pining hero

🔥Nurse FMC

🔥Author MMC

🔥Double booked vacation rental


She wanted a quiet place to put her life back together. He was looking for inspiration. What they found was each other.


Daphne

I just left my narcissistic ass-hat of a boyfriend and decide to take myself on a basic bitch's dream vacation to clear my head. Imagine my surprise when I arrive at my vacation rental to find it’s been double booked. The other occupant? Nathan— A charming, infuriatingly attractive, bestselling romance author with his own emotional baggage and a tendency to strut around in nothing but gray sweatpants.


Nathan

After my fiancé cheated and I broke off our engagement, I needed space. Hoping to find inspiration for my next novel, I head out of town, but when Daphne comes crashing into my life, things take a rather abrupt turn. She’s beautiful, funny, and kind. She’s the last thing I expected but may end up being exactly what I need.


Falling Too Soon is a steamy open-door romance featuring forced proximity, he-falls-first tension and a heart-melting happily ever after.

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Teaser: Guarded

 

TEASER: GUARDED by @larktaylorauthor releasing August 27th!

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Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…

🪽Angel x Demon

🪽Found Family

🪽Touch him and ☠️

🪽Hurt/Comfort

🪽Fated Mates

🪽Lacy Lingerie

🪽Dirty Texting

🪽MM Romance


Your fated mate is supposed to be your other half. The one you’re destined to be with.

 

If that’s the case, why did mine run away from me?

 

Noah

 

I spent centuries wasting my love and attention on someone who didn’t want me. I had to leave my angelic unit to break free of his hold.

 

Now, with the Seraphim, I’m finally happy. My ex is in my past, and I’m looking towards my future. One where, if I’m lucky, I’ll meet my fated mate. The one who is meant to complete my soul. There won’t be any question as to whether he wants me or not. That’s what fate has led me to believe.

 

But that’s not what happens.

 

The demon who’s meant to be mine takes one look at me and flies as hard as he can in the other direction. It’s a reminder of what I’ve been through in the past.

 

I’m done chasing men who don’t want me.

 

So, when Jeremiah realises his mistake and comes grovelling, I’m not in the mood to listen. Why should I, when every time I let someone in, I get hurt?

 

But I’ve underestimated just how stubborn demons can be. Little by little, Jeremiah erodes the walls I guard myself with.

 

I just wish I knew if I could trust him with my heart.

 

Guarded is a thrilling angel x demon MM PNR romance. The third in the Hopeless Blessed series, each book follows a different couple. While they can be read as standalones, they are best enjoyed in order. 


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Teaser: Love By Design

 

TEASERLOVE BY DESIGN by @kate.hawthorne releasing August 28th! 

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Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…

🔥MM Romance 

🔥age gap

🔥dad’s business rival

🔥the kind of man who’ll talk you through it

🔥hurt/comfort

🔥found family

🔥queer platonic friendships

🔥kinky af


SILAS 

There are ten rules to architectural design including, but not limited to, balance, harmony, unity, organization...variety. My love life has fewer rules, and it's no surprise I'm more successful at one of these things than the other. It's not my fault that my personal preference for keeping things fresh throws me headfirst into a less than ideal situation with a stranger, and it's definitely not my fault that the man who saves my ass--literally--is the last man who should.

Marshall Covington, my father's business rival.

MARSHALL 

I did not set out in life with the intention to seduce the son of my least favorite professor-turned-biggest business competitor, but on the back end of a confrontational meeting that has me desperate to blow off some steam, there's no denying how perfect Silas feels in my arms.

If I've learned one thing in my thirty-nine years, it's that secrets never stay secret for long. There's no hiding Silas' talent, there's no hiding his (platonic) affection for his best friend, and there's no hiding the way I'm absolutely head over heels in love with him.

Between his father and my brothers, the truth about us is going to come out sooner rather than later. We've reinforced our foundation with love, but will that be enough? 

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Book Tour: The Antique Picker’s Daughter

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