RABT Book Tours Reviews: 2025

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August 25 - RABT Book Tours - Kick Off

August 25 - My Bookmarked Reads - Spotlight

August 26 -Book Junkiez - Excerpt

August 26 - Texas Book Nook - Review

August 27 - Books 1987 - Spotlight

August 27 - The Indie Express - Review

August 28 - Novel News Network - Review

August 28 - Nana's Book Reviews - Spotlight

August 29 - The Avid Reader - Interview

August 29 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

August 30 - Always Reading - Excerpt

August 30 - Liliyana Shadowlyn - Spotlight

August 31 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

About the Author

Before moving to the rural West at age forty-two, Lynne Spriggs O'Connor curated exhibitions of folk and self-taught art at the High Museum in Atlanta. She spent ten summers on northern Montana’s Blackfeet Indian reservation while pursuing fieldwork for her PhD in Native American Art History at Columbia University. She also worked in the film industry as Production Coordinator for Spalding Gray and Jonathan Demme on the iconic Swimming to Cambodia. After landing in Montana, she curated Bison: American Icon, a major permanent exhibit for the Charlie Russell Museum on bison in the Northern Plains. Elk Love is her first memoir. For the past fifteen years, she and her husband have lived on a cattle ranch in an isolated Montana mountain valley east of the Rockies, where her life centers on writing, animals, and family.

Friday, August 29, 2025

Tour Wrap Up: Secret Keeper by Victoria Pinder

House of Morgan

Contemporary Romance

Date Published: 07-29-2025

Publisher: Love in a book

Anthony Morgan is the last man I should ever work for. Too bad I don’t have a choice.

It started with an email from Jennifer Gonzales. It ended with me walking into a boardroom face-to-face with the man who once loved her. The same man who looks at me like I’m a threat to everything he built.

And maybe I am.

He’s cold. Controlled. Italian billionaire in an Armani suit, hiding bruises behind bank accounts. He thinks I’m still loyal to my former best friend—the woman who broke his brother’s heart and stole something she should’ve never touched.

But I’m not here for Belle. I’m here to do a job.

Security. Protection. No distractions.

Except Anthony Morgan is a distraction.

His eyes strip me bare. His voice is a seduction I never saw coming. And every time we fight, it feels like foreplay.

Getting too close to him is a mistake. Falling for him? Dangerous.

But if there’s one thing I’ve learned from war zones and heartbreak… It’s that the most forbidden fire burns the hottest.

And Anthony Morgan is pure flame.

Currently a 4.1* Rating on Amazon

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August 11 - RABT Book Tours - Kick Off

August 11 - Books 1987 - Spotlight

August 12 - Book Reviews by Virginia Lee - Spotlight

August 13 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

August 14 - Nana's Book Reviews - Spotlight

August 15 - What is That Book About - Excerpt

August 16 - Tea Time and Books - Spotlight

August 17 - Book Junkiez - Excerpt

August 18 - Sarandipity's - Interview

August 19 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

August 20 - Girl With Pen - Excerpt

August 21 - The Avid Reader - Interview

August 22 - Iron Canuck Reviews - Review

August 24 - Brittany's book Blog - Excerpt

August 25 - Always Reading - Interview

August 26 - Novel News Network - Review

August 27 - Texas Book Nook - Review

August 28 - Liliyana Shadowlyn - Spotlight

August 29 - Sandra's Book Club - Spotlight

About the Author

USA Today Bestselling Author, Victoria Pinder grew up in Irish Catholic Boston before moving to the Miami sun though she left that for a while to live in New Orleans, Denver and now Pittsburgh. She started single but the husband and then children joined in on the fun. She’s worked in engineering, then lawyer, then teacher, and finally novelist. She refused to one day turn 50 and realize she had nothing but her career and hours at a desk.

During all this time and travel, she always wrote stories to entertain herself or calm down. Her parents are practical minded people demanding a job, and Victoria spent too many years living other people’s expectations, but when she sat down to see what skill she had that matched what she enjoyed doing, writing became so obvious. The middle school year book when someone wrote in it that one day she’d be a writer made sense when she turned thirty.

She’s always been amazing, adventurous and assured. It’s what gets her through the day.

Her website is www.victoriapinder.com where you can get a free read NOW. Please write as she loves writing back to her fans.

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Tour Wrap Up: Where Eagles Nest by Helen F. Wand

Historical Fiction

Date Published: August 20, 2024

Publisher: Luminare Press

Narrator: Carolyn Wand Eslick

Run Time: 8 hours, 13 minutes

Where Eagles Nest chronicles a young couple, Alex and Julianna Lampert, as they immigrate from Lichtenstein, in search of land where they can raise a family and participate in the American dream. The young newlyweds eventually settle in the rugged hills and pasturelands above the Sandy River in Oregon, where they forge a life of love and pursue their quest for prosperity in spite of the struggle in the wild terrain of the Pacific Northwest in the 1880s. —Sharon Nesbit, writer and historian, author of It Could’ve Been Carpdale.

Currently a 4.6* Rating on Amazon

Did you miss any of the stops on this Tour?

July 28 - RABT Book Tours - Kick Off

July 29 - Books 1987 - Spotlight

July 30 - Book Junkiez - Audio Excerpt

July 31 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

August 1 - Lisa's Reading - Audio Excerpt

August 5 - Girl With Pen - Spotlight

August 6 - A Life Through Books - Interview

August 7 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

August 8 - My Bookmarked Reads - Spotlight

August 11 - Sarandipity's - Audio Excerpt

August 12 - Book Corner News and Reviews- Spotlight

August 13 - The Avid Reader - Interview

August 14 - Texas Book Nook - Review

August 15 - Nana's Book Reviews - Spotlight

August 18 - Book Reviews by Virginia Lee - Spotlight

August 20 - My Reading Addiction - Interview

August 21 - Novel News Network - Review

August 22 - Momma and Her Stories - Audio Excerpt

August 25 - Tea Time and Books - Spotlight

August 26 - On a Reading Bender - Review

August 27 - Liliyana Shadowlyn- Spotlight

August 28 - The Indie Express - Review

About the Author

Helen Wand was raised in the rugged hills of Oregon's Columbia River Gorge. A child of a large Catholic family, she has fearlessly trespassed into the lives of her immigrant ancestors who first settled at the west end of the Gorge. Her writing places the reader by their side as they raise and feed a large brood of children, build a farm, and ultimately, a community. Those who see the neat farms and green fields of Multnomah County, east of the Sandy River, will get a sense of how they began and the challenges they faced along the way.

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Tour Wrap Up: Parentship in Families as Teams by Steliana Van de Rijt-Economu

Nonfiction

Date Published: May 15, 2025

Publisher: Mindstir Media

Being a parent is the most important, demanding and fulfi lling role you will ever have in your life, but for most of us, it is a new role for which you have had no training. The family team is the primary classroom for life, and for it to be a true learning team, the parents have to also be learning from each other and from their children. This book reminds us that the family is the place where we learn our emotional, relational and collaborative skills, that are so essential for a happy, successful and fulfi lled life.The author reveals how to show mutual caring, how to handle confl ict, how to love, celebrate and grieve together within the most important team of our lives, and she does it with humility and respect.

"Steliana van de Rijt-Economu has written a beautiful book that should be on everyone's bookshelf, computer, or tablet-for we are all part of families. She presents many practical ways for a family to be more than the sum of its parts. Central to this is the shift from each family member asking, 'What do I want or need from my family?' to asking, 'What does the family need from each of us?'"

Currently a 5* Rating on Amazon

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Did you miss any of the stops on this Tour?

July 28 - RABT Book Tours - Kick Off

July 29 - Liliyana Shadowlyn - Spotlight

July 30 - Books 1987 - Spotlight

July 31 - Book Junkiez - Excerpt

August 1 - The Avid Reader - Interview

August 5 - Book Corner News and Reviews - Spotlight

August 6 - Momma and Her Stories - Excerpt

August 7 - My Bookmarked Reads - Spotlight

August 8 - A Life Through Books - Interview

August 11 - Book Reviews by Virginia Lee - Spotlight

August 12 - The Indie Express - Review

August 13 - Nana's Book Reviews - Spotlight

August 14 - Novel News Network - Review

August 15 - Tea Time and Books - Spotlight

August 18 - Always Reading - Interview

August 20 - Girl With Pen - Excerpt

August 21 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

August 25 - My Reading Addiction - Interview

August 26 - Texas Book Nook - Review

August 27 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

August 28 - On a Reading Bender - Review

About the Author

Steliana van de Rijt-Economu (1979-) grew up in a small town near the Black Sea. After graduation she pursued an international career as leadership consultant and team coach and traveled the world, from The Hague, Calgary, Damascus, Kuala Lumpur Lagos and Houston. She found inspiration for her writing through her travels and courses. A passionate advocate for women's empowerment, Steliana earned international recognition for her first book, Mothers as Leaders (2019). Renowned in the field of systemic team coaching, she has served as a guest lecturer and team coach at Rice Jones Business School in Houston and Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Together with her husband, she has lived in England, The Netherlands, and the USA, raising a young family while navigating the challenges and rewards of building a family-team alongside two demanding careers.

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www.mothersasleaders.com

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Tour Wrap Up: The Plight of Pudgy by Tammy Waldoch

Health & Fitness Diet & Nutrition / Weight Loss Humorous Memoir

Date Published: 07-29-2025

Publisher: BookBaby

Studies have shown that laughter and music are proven ways to facilitate healing. Author Tammy Waldoch uses this potent secret sauce in her book Plight of the Pudgy: Stories, Inspirations, and Preposterous Parodies for the Slim at Heart. From weight loss drugs, chronic diets, and toxic body shame, the book is an open invitation to connect authentically with someone who deeply understands the plight. Her own pilgrimage to finding self-love and a place to "fit in" includes a near-death car accident, a bipolar diagnosis that turned her life upside down, and a lifelong struggle with poor body image.

Waldoch authentically pours her heart and soul into sharing raw stories and songs filled with deep faith, side-splitting humor, and a resounding message that we are all perfectly made in God's eyes.

Tammy writes this book not only as a testimony of her faith but also to share her private path of redemption and healing.

Among the pages, readers will also enjoy fiction stories designed to encourage laughter and reflection, along with some preposterous (and creative!) parodies that provide a backdrop of humor to lighten the burdens of The Slim at Heart.

Early Review

Heart Felt And Honest - This book will make you laugh and cry. The lament of women who struggle with body image applies to a good majority of women.

Current Amazon Rating of 5*'s

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Did you miss any of the stops on this Tour?

August 6 - RABT Book Tours - Kick Off

August 7 - Girl With Pen - Spotlight

August 8 - Books 1987 - Spotlight

August 11 - Book Junkiez - Excerpt

August 12 - Texas Book Nook - Review

August 13 - The Avid Reader - Interview

August 14 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

August 15 - My Reading Addiction - Interview

August 18 - Always Reading - Excerpt

August 19 - Tea Time and Books - Spotlight

August 20 - On a Reading Bender - Review

August 21 - Nana's Book Reviews - Spotlight

August 22 - Novel News Network - Review

August 24 - Liliyana Shadowlyn- Spotlight

August 25 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

About the Author

Tammy Waldoch is an imaginative author/singer/songwriter/painter with a degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Wisconsin, Lacrosse, emphasizing Aesthetic Education—teaching using the creative arts. She did just that in The Plight of the Pudgy, combining musical parodies with literature to teach others how to overcome obstacles and rise above adversity. She is actively involved with the Writer’s Well at the White Bear Center for the Arts and gathers with other inspiring writers of all ages to explore their creativity. She also consults with the Springboard Center for the Arts in St. Paul, MN for further resources.

She and her husband of 38 years share a dynamic love for better for worse, in sickness and in health, that has endured all things.

She is also a proud parent of two sons and has two beautiful daughters-in-law who share life’s joys and challenges. Her faith is at the heart of everything she does, and this book is a testimony of her Lord and Savior’s incredible loving kindness toward her. Gilda Radner once said, “Life is full of delicious ambiguities.”

Tammy invites everyone to share those ambiguities with her!

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Tour Wrap Up: Airplanes, Atlanta & an Assassin by Mary Seifert

Katie & Maverick Cozy Mysteries, Book #10

Cozy Mystery

Date Published: 07-10-2025

Publisher: Secret Staircase Books

A National Competition and a Deadly Detour

High school teacher Katie Wilk is thrilled when her students qualify for Mock Trial America, a prestigious courtroom competition in Atlanta. Alongside her best friend and fellow teacher Jane Mackey, a team of eager teens, and a crew of devoted chaperones, Katie boards a flight from Minnesota—ready for a week of intellectual showdowns and Southern hospitality. But things go sideways before the plane is even off the ground.

With canceled flights, endless delays, and one particularly obnoxious passenger stirring up trouble, the trip turns into a logistical, almost deadly, nightmare. When that same rude traveler turns up later in Atlanta, the chaos takes a deadly turn—and suspicion lands squarely on the Mackey family.

As Katie digs deeper, she uncovers a web of secrets: stolen documents, corporate espionage, dangerous toxins, and enough motive to make her question everything. Can she untangle the truth before the killer strikes again?

Luckily, she’s got help—from Maverick, her sharp-nosed, loyal Labrador retriever and trained search-and-rescue dog, who’s always ready to sniff out danger.

Smart, suspenseful, and full of heart, this latest installment in Mary Seifert’s charming cozy mystery series delivers Southern intrigue, tricky puzzles, and the kind of dogged determination only a Lab (and a resolute teacher) can provide.

Currently a 4.6* Rating on Amazon

Did you miss any of the stops on this Tour?

August 5 - RABT Book Tours - Kick Off

August 5 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

August 6 - Book Junkiez - Excerpt

August 7 - On a Reading Bender- Review

August 8 - Guatemala Paula Loves to Read - Guest Post

August 9 - Always Reading - Excerpt

August 11 - My Bookmarked Reads - Spotlight

August 12 - Sandra's Book Club - Review

August 13 - Girl With Pen - Spotlight

August 14 - Lisa's Reading - Excerpt

August 15 - Books 1987 - Spotlight

August 16 - The Avid Reader - Interview

August 18 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

August 19 - The Indie Express - Review

August 20 - Novel News Network - Review

August 22 - A Life Through Books - Interview

August 23 - Nana's Book Reviews - Spotlight

August 24 - Liliyana Shadowlyn - Spotlight

About the Author

Mary Seifert is the author of the Katie and Maverick Cozy Mysteries 2024 International IMPACT Award winner for books in a series, a collection of fun and thrilling tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Her books, including the 2023 American Fiction Award finalist Maverick, Movies & Murder and the 2024 Chanticleer Murder and Mayhem finalist Santa, Snowflakes & Strychnine, are must-reads for cozy mystery fans who enjoy a good puzzle wrapped in a heartwarming story.

Set in the charming landscapes of West Central Minnesota, where the lakes begin and the criminals are caught, Mary’s stories transport readers to a world of intrigue, humor, and small-town charm. Each book is a delightful mix of suspense and warmth, featuring memorable characters, ingenious puzzles, and clever twists that keep you guessing until the very end.

Busy crafting her next mystery, Mary indulges in her love of research, currently studying the flora and fauna of the Nantahala National Forest and the magnetic call of Atlanta for the upcoming installment of her series. She believes that every great mystery starts with a curious mind and a love for uncovering the truth, but scrupulously scrubs her browsers history of any hint of crime.

Join Mary on her literary journey, where a good story is always paired with a cozy blanket, a glass of wine, and a touch of mischief!

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Friday, August 22, 2025

Tour Wrap Up: The Brothers Brown by R.G. Stanford

Native American Literature, Family Saga Fiction, Western, Biographical Fiction, Western

Date Published: 06-01-2025

You can almost feel the red dust clinging to your skin and catch the faint scent of jasmine in the air. This is Indian Territory at the edge of everything—law and lawlessness, hope and heartbreak, where the lines between right and wrong blur with every sunset.

Told with vivid detail, this is the story of a man caught between loyalty and his past, between a brother’s shadow and the light of his own becoming. A tale of love, betrayal, and the quiet courage it takes to change your fate.

From a stagecoach town in Tennessee to the first railroad towns of the Indian Territory, we delve into the lives of the charismatic and flawed brothers, Matt and Robert. Their sibling dynamic shapes the lives of the entire Brown family, steering them down a road of familial struggles and cultural clashes.

Matt always idolized his oldest brother, Robert – a smooth-talking charmer who taught him at a young age to live hard and win big. Following Robert’s footsteps, Matt is drawn into a life of high-stakes games and deception. Then he meets Milla. Sharp-eyed, brave, and unafraid to speak the truth, Milla is a woman rooted in her Choctaw heritage, carrying both strength and sorrow in equal measure. For the first time, Matt imagines a different future. But the past doesn’t let go easily and buried secrets never stay buried for long, clawing their way back to the surface when you least expect it. Now, Matt must choose between what consumes him and the life he wants to build.

Set against the raw beauty of the Choctaw Nation, this is a powerful story of blood ties and hard choices, of the people we love and the ones we betray. Gritty, tender, and unforgettable—this is where redemption begins.

Currently a 4.7* Rating on Amazon

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Did you miss any of the stops on this Tour?

August 4 - RABT Book Tours - Kick Off

August 5 - Books 1987 - Spotlight

August 6 - Book Junkiez - Excerpt

August 7 - Liliyana Shadowlyn - Spotlight

August 8 - The Avid Reader - Interview

August 11 - Girl With Pen - Spotlight

August 12 - Sarandipity's - Excerpt

August 13 - Our Town Book Reviews - Spotlight

August 14 - The Indie Express - Review

August 15 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

August 16 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

August 18 - A Life Through Books - Interview

August 19 - Texas Book Nook - Review

August 21 - On a Reading Bender - Review

August 22 - Nana's Book Reviews - Spotlight

About the Author

Raised on the beaches of South Texas, R.G. Stanford has always been drawn to stories that transcend time. That passion was ignited in 1976 with the discovery of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, and deepened with The Feast of All Saints just a few years later. Though historical fiction wasn’t an immediate calling, a personal journey into genealogy changed everything.

With no close relatives nearby, R.G. Stanford turned to online resources in search of extended family. That search became a twenty-year journey through genealogy websites, Federal Census records, the National Archives, and old newspapers. Along the way, R.G. Stanford uncovered incredible stories about her family and the people who once lived in the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.

Compelled to record the truth of her family in the lore, sprinkled with imagination, R.G. Stanford is a history lover, a research buff, and a passionate genealogy enthusiast. She is also a mother, a grandmother, and a teller of stories, now living near Orlando.

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