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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | September 29, 2023 · 5:00 am

Sitou’s Journey into the World of Emotions Blitz

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Children’s Book, Middle Grade

Date Published: September 30, 2023

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Come along with Sitou on a magical journey of emotional discovery!

Are you ready for a magical trip through a beautiful autumn forest, where
you’ll learn lessons on joy, sadness, anger and fear and meet some wonderful
friends? We’re excited to tell you about “Sitou’s Journey into
the World of Emotions,” a captivating children’s book that takes kids
over seven and older on a trip of emotional discovery that changes
them.

The Journey Starts with the main character Sitou, a young and sensitive
girl. Sitou makes friends with a scared, talking hedgehog. As they go on a
journey together, Sitou learns that even the smallest animals have their own
emotions and feelings. Sitou wants to learn more about fear, sadness, joy
and anger and she does. Sitou learns to recognize and understand her
own feelings and those of others as she meets different animals. The book
shows in a beautiful way how important understanding and emotional
intelligence are, giving young readers the tools they need to deal with
their own feelings with confidence and kindness.

Interesting is that the story isn’t the end of the trip! The second part of
the book is a workbook “Discover for Yourself the Essence of Joy,
Sadness, Anger, and Fear”. The workbook has a set of interactive tasks
that encourage readers to use the lessons Sitou learned on her trip in their
own lives. The assignments help kids understand and deal with their
feelings, which is important for their mental health.

The author really wants to make a difference in the mental and emotional
health of young readers. If this book can make a child smile or help someone
who is having a hard time with their feelings and emotion, it will make the
author very happy and proud. Parents, guardians, teachers, and therapists
are encouraged to talk to their kids, students and clients about
what’s in the book. This can lead to fun and important conversations.

Why read: “Sitou’s Journey into the World of
Emotions”?

· A heartwarming and
interesting story for kids 7-12 years of age.

· Shows youngsters
how important emotional intelligence and kindness can be.

· Interactive tasks
reinforce what you’ve learned and help you grow as a person.

· A helpful resource
for parents, guardians, teachers, and therapists who want to help children’s
mental health and intelligence.

· Beautiful
illustrations made by an award-winning illustrator

Get a copy right away! Don’t miss the chance to join Sitou and her friend
the hedgehog on this touching trip. You can now buy the book
“Sitou’s Journey into the World of Emotions, at
https://www.amazon.com/Sitous-Journey-into-World-Emotions-ebook/dp/B0CGJTSZLT.
Let your child’s heart be touched by the magic of emotions as they discover
the beauty of the autumn forest and the depth of their own feelings.

About the Author

Linda Luchtman is a debut author from the Netherlands. During the COVID-19
pandemic in 2020, which was a hard time for many people emotionally and
mentally, the story of Sitou was born, but the author put it aside to write
“The Bum Biter,” a sweet little book for toddlers that was only
released in her private circle in the Netherlands but will be available on
Amazon later this year.

It wasn’t until her daughter, Lara, struggled with anxiety in 2023 that the
author revisited the story of Sitou. She knew it was the perfect way to help
her daughter, and it did just that. Now, Linda is on a mission to share the
story to help kids and adolescents with their emotional well-being. Next to
this, she has made several assignments to go along with Sitou’s story to
help readers connect Sitou’s journey to their lives. This makes it a more
interactive and meaningful experience.

Linda is not only an expert in writing. She is also an expert in
instructional design and using neuroscience to create effective classrooms.
She has a Master’s degree in this field and has helped many teachers and
trainers in universities, vocational training, and businesses. She is a
certified coach and is currently seeing her first coaching clients.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | · 5:00 am

Twiggy and the Lost Socks Blitz

A Rhyming Backyard Adventure

Children’s Book

Date Published: September 2023

Meet Twiggy! He loves to explore with his family finding treasures to store
before winter. Fall is ending, and Twiggy finds a soft and fuzzy treasure to
keep him warm during colder days. Unknown to him, it belongs to a girl
searching for her favorite lost sock. Find out what happens when Twiggy and
the girl come face to face. How will they cope with their complex emotions
about the situation and each other?

About the Author

Renée DeVincent was born on an Army Base in Savannah GA. Her passion
for reading and creativity developed at a young age. Growing up in a
military family and moving frequently, books and art became a source of
comfort and escape. Later in life, she embarked on her writing career, grant
and technical writing, shortly after receiving her M.Ed. in Counseling. At
the same time, she continued to develop her passion for fictional short
stories, literature, and art, leading her to get an AAS degree in Graphic
Design.

Reading books to her daughters inspired her to write and illustrate her
first Children’s Book, Twiggy and the Lost Socks. Renée believes
reading and storytelling are powerful ways to connect with others and foster
a love of learning. Using a lighthearted rhyming style, inspired by nature,
Renée uses her colorful illustrations and writing to encourage
self-awareness, responsibility, positive relationships, and a solid
character.

Currently, Renée resides in the heart of Kansas with her two
children and supportive husband of 30 years. When not writing or creating
art, Renée loves to spend time with her garden, nature, the outdoors,
and her many fur babies. Hazel the Doberman and Milo the Ragdoll cat,
provide many hours of writing inspiration.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | · 5:00 am

The Desk from Hoboken Reveal

Mystery

Date to be Published: March 5, 2024

In a bid to heal from the grief of a personal loss, forensic genealogist,
RaeJean Hunter, takes on a straightforward case —identify human
remains found on a nearby college campus, believed to be the 180-year-old
remains of Mary Rogers, a woman who died mysteriously in 1841 and was
believed to have been buried in the nearby cemetery that had washed away. It
should be simple enough, a project to get her back in the game.

Unfortunately, it quickly becomes anything but. In fact, it becomes
downright dangerous.

Someone doesn’t want RaeJean to investigate the puzzling death of the woman
whose death inspired Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Mystery of Marie
Roget.” As she follows clues through four states and discovers living
family members who both help and hinder her search, she quickly realizes
that the secrets of Mary Rogers’ demise were never meant to be
exposed.

What lengths will someone go to keep the truth buried in the past? As
threats escalate and RaeJean and her family’s lives become endangered, she’s
forced to follow every lead and use every skill she has to find the answers
she needs before it’s too late. Using DNA from two famous New England
families, historical data, modern genealogical techniques, and a little
guidance from a seemingly mystical antique desk, RaeJean takes on the cold
case despite being given every reason to abandon it.

After all, what truths have been hidden for 180 years that would be worth
bribery, kidnapping, and even murder?

RaeJean Hunter is about to find out.

About the Author

ML Condike has published short stories in anthologies that include Strange
& Sweet, (2019), Tall Tales and Timeless Stories, (2022), Malice in
Dallas, Metroplex Mysteries, Volume 1 (2022), and won first place in the
fifteenth annual Writer’s Digest Popular Fiction Awards, Mystery/Crime
category (2019), and 2nd Place in the Tennessee Williams Short Story
Contest, Key West Art & Historical Society (2022).

She’s an associate member of Mystery Writers of America Florida
Chapter, Sisters in Crime National, Sisters in Crime North Dallas
(Treasurer), Granbury Writers’ Bloc, and Key West Writers Guild.

As the result of her study of genealogy for her debut novel The Desk from
Hoboken, she researched her own family and she discovered she had a direct
bloodline to a Patriot. So, most recently she has been inducted into the
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

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@harborlanebooks

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | September 28, 2023 · 5:00 am

10-1 Release Blitz

Contemporary Steamy Romance / Romantic Comedy

Date Published: September 28, 2023

When local politics heat up, desires ignite as a conservative councilwoman
and her liberal adversary find themselves entangled in a web of desire that
blurs the lines between power and passion.

In the heart of Austin, Texas, a fiery clash of ideologies takes center
stage on the city council dais. Mia Sinclair, the council’s lone
conservative, finds herself spiraling into turmoil as her marriage crumbles
before her eyes. A daring move to save her relationship backfires
spectacularly, leaving her vulnerable and exposed. On the opposing side, Gio
Barra, the charismatic progressive council member, seizes the opportunity to
publicly condemn her. Little does he know, beneath the surface, a fire of
attraction smolders.

As their political feud escalates, so does their unexpected desire for one
another. Their passion ignites in the most unlikely places, from intense
debates to secret encounters in hidden corners. Mia’s world crumbles further
when she discovers her husband’s betrayal, while Gio grapples with uncharted
desires that his longtime girlfriend fails to ignite.

In the midst of personal chaos, Mia’s and Gio’s paths converge, revealing
their raw vulnerabilities. They find solace and a strange connection amidst
their heated debates, leading to a tentative truce and shared understanding.
But as they navigate newfound tenderness, old insecurities threaten to tear
them apart.

Dive into the sizzling pages of 10-1 and experience a world where passions
run as high as political tensions. Get your copy today and join two sworn
enemies as they discover that the heat of their rivalry masks an even more
scorching connection—one that threatens to unravel their carefully
constructed lives!

***The book is high heat, explicit sex and involves self-esteem struggles
that depict self-harm.

About the Author

K. Sato has been obsessed with love stories her whole life. Like taped
HEA’s of soap opera, TV and movie couples – she would watch over and
over – completely obsessed. Fast forward decades later to when she picked up
her first contemporary romance novel and realized she could craft her own
stories AND make them as dirty as she wanted! That’s her HEA! When
she’s not playing with her couples like naked Ken and Barbie,
she’s reading some of her fave authors or hanging with her husband or
working at Costco. ‘Cuz she might as well get paid for being there so
much.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | September 27, 2023 · 5:00 am

Heart of the Storm Virtual Book Tour

Demon Storm, Book 4

YA Fantasy

Date Published: 09-13-2023

Publisher: Shadow Spark Publishing

More than night terrors keep Kari awake at night. Ari languishes beside
her, broken by the horrors Raven bestowed upon him.

She hopes he heals, and soon.

When a familiar presence and an unexplainable human with magic happen upon
their doorstep, Kari and Ari make a decision: leave Raziac Village in search
of answers and a new home.

But the heart eater waits for them.

EXCERPT

Kari pushed away her steak, half-eaten. “Can this place be real?”

Rathik looked up from his turkey. “Sometimes I can’t believe it myself, and I headed the revolution.”

Ari leaned over his plate, eyes widening. “You did? How?”

“From within the town itself. I was on the guard. I hid myself, too.” Rathik looked at Kari. “My commanding officer believed I had a skin disease.”

A sudden memory pricked her attention. The day she’d run into a guard in Snow Shade—after stealing the magic book for Kiki—she’d glimpsed scales on that man’s face and forgotten all about it.

Guine snorted. “Nice.”

Rathik inclined his head. “My position enabled me to sneak demons in. I was just trying to help sickly ones at first. Eventually my name—different than the one I used as a guard—became infamous.” He laughed, shaking his head, and took a sip of ale.

“I…I remember your name. Rathik.” Kari wracked her brain, remembering the first bolt of lightning she had called down; it had been glorious, though it also represented the first time she had felt the burning fire of the Catalyst. She’d been attacked by a demon yelling about a Rathik.

Rathik grimaced. “I became a rallying point for many demons in the north, and it wasn’t long until the Lord Isaac was looking for me.”

Kari, nodded, recalling that, too.

“Lord Isaac became frantic, especially when a man and his wife were found dead in their homes. He ordered searches, and it wasn’t long before my friends were found out. One died, trying to protect the others.”

Kari’s throat tightened. Ari shifted so she could grab his arm. Guine glanced at them.

“It was me,” she muttered in a hoarse whisper.

“What?” Rathik asked.

“It was my fault your friend died. I…I was the one who killed those two humans.”

She’d had no choice, she’d told herself, yet that hadn’t been true. How many times had Kiki tried to convince her they could run away without leaving any bodies behind? And Kari had refused, sure that killing Anne and Joseph was the only true way to honor her parents.

If she’d listened, Kiki may have lived, and Rathik’s friend wouldn’t have died.

Rathik leaned over the table. “No. Trust me, Kari. It was only a matter of time before Lord Isaac snapped. Even Dorn, from Isaac’s council, said he was well on his way to madness without anyone’s help.”

“He’s right,” Ari said, rubbing her. “Even we’d heard some stories in Raziac. You aren’t to blame for his actions.”

Kari caught Guine’s eye, his expression indiscernible, then frowned at her plate.

Rathik nodded. “His own people saw it. Some of them helped us, guiding our peaceful speeches to fellow humans, and reconciling began. Now we have this.”

He waved his hand, gesturing at the room.

“Even though I’d heard of the revolution, I can hardly believe my eyes,” Ari said. “This place is unimaginable.”

About the Author

Valerie Storm was raised in Tucson, Arizona. Growing up, she fell in love
with everything fantasy. When she wasn’t playing video games, she was
writing. By age ten, she began to write her own stories as a way to escape
reality. When these stories became a full-length series, she considered the
path to sharing with other children & children-at/heart looking for a
place to call home.

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