History doesn’t just shape nations—it reshapes the lives of the people caught inside it, often in ways they never chose. And sometimes, the most powerful stories come from the women determined to claim a future in a world designed to deny them one.

 

Today’s spotlight shines on Her Own Legacy by Debra Borchert, a sweeping historical fiction novel set against the turbulence of the French Revolution. At its heart is a story of resilience, identity, and the fight to hold onto what matters when everything is at risk. With a richly layered setting and a heroine navigating loyalty, love, and survival, this is a book for readers who are drawn to strong women, emotional stakes, and the quiet strength it takes to rewrite your own story.

 

Book Title:  Her Own Legacy, Book 1 of the Chateau de Verzat Series by Debra Borchert
Category:  Adult Fiction (18+), 870 pages
Genre:  Historical Fiction
Publisher:  Le Vin Press
Release date:   Sep 2022
Tour dates: Mar 13 to Apr 3, 2026
Content Rating:  PG-13 + M: No explicit sex scenes or bad language, but one of the main characters is illegitimate. Violence of the French Revolution included, but no gore. ​

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There’s a moment—usually quiet, usually unexpected—when you realize no one actually handed you a roadmap for adulthood. Just expectations, pressure, and a whole lot of figuring it out as you go.

 

You Got This! leans into that uncertainty and reframes it as something powerful. Grounded in personal growth and real-life experience, this book speaks to women navigating transitions, ambition, and identity shifts with a tone that’s equal parts honest, encouraging, and grounding. It explores resilience, boundaries, self-trust, and redefining success—while embracing the messy, nonlinear reality of becoming who you’re meant to be. If you’re drawn to books that feel like a candid conversation rather than a checklist, this one delivers reassurance and motivation without the pressure to be perfect.

Honest Lessons on Life, Love, and Leveling Up

Personal Development

Date Published: March 24, 2026

Publisher: Acorn Publishing

In You Got This!, personal and professional development coach Lisa Bartley shares candid advice and empowering mindset shifts—through sharp honesty, laugh-out-loud moments, and the kind of wisdom that only comes with experience. Bartley tackles what no one prepares you for—setting boundaries, navigating relationships, rebounding from failure, and finding the courage to go after what you really want. 

 

This is not a guide to becoming perfect. It’s a guide to becoming powerful on your terms. 

 

If you’ve ever felt stuck or like everyone but you got the memo on adulthood, this book is your reminder that growth is messy, clarity takes time, and no, you’re not behind . . . you’re just getting started. 

 

You Got This! is a must-read for every woman standing at the threshold of the rest of her life. It’s the permission slip, pep talk, and playbook every woman needs while figuring it all out.

 

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Lisa Bartley is an author and award-winning speaker who helps women break free from their comfort zones and step into the strongest, truest versions of themselves. 

 

You Got This! began as an attempt to record words of wisdom she wishes she’d heard in her early adult years. Now, in its completion, it stands as a legacy of lessons written for her daughter and for every young woman finding her way. 

 

Lisa lives in Southern California where she prefers her hikes coastal, her wine bold, and her dinner parties unforgettable.

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There are some books that feel less like something you read—and more like something you sit with. The Truth invites that quieter kind of experience, the kind where reflection matters more than rushing to the final page.

 

Rooted in themes of inner awareness, spiritual connection, and the search for lasting peace, this is the kind of read that speaks to anyone who’s ever felt that subtle pull toward “something more.” It leans into stillness, honesty, and the idea that clarity doesn’t come from chasing—it comes from turning inward.

 

If you’re drawn to thoughtful, introspective reads that explore meaning, consciousness, and emotional depth, this one may resonate in a deeply personal way. The Truth Blitz HTML Copy the code then paste into the html area of your blog, you can go back to the compose area to change colors of text if you want. Just highlight the text and select the color. FOR BOOK TOURS: Please note, you WILL have to add in manually any Excerpt, Interview, Guest Post, etc. you have signed up for once you receive that. 

 

A Journey to Discover the Divine Within

Date Published: January 8, 2026

From an early age, the author sensed that the world, as it appeared, could not offer the lasting happiness she sought. This inner knowledge led her on a lifelong journey of self-inquiry, spiritual awakening, and profound transformation. Through moments of clarity, struggle, surrender, and divine connection, she began to uncover a deeper reality—one that exists beyond thought, identity and the external world. 

 

The Truth goes beyond the outer forms of faith and explores the inner, spiritual meaning of life, which is universal to all. It gently guides the reader toward awareness, self-honesty, and inner stillness. Through lived experience, reflection, and spiritual insight, it explores themes such as Iove, detachment, suffering, consciousness, prayer, and the rediscovery of the True Self. 

 

This book is for those who have questioned the nature of happiness, felt a quiet longing for something more, or sensed that beneath the noise of the world lies a deeper knowing waiting to be remembered. 

 

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JABEEN JIWA is a spiritual writer and Transpersonal Integrative Psychotherapist whose life has been shaped by a deep inner search for truth, meaning, and awakening. From an early age, she felt drawn beyond the surface of life toward a deeper understanding of consciousness, love, and the nature of the self. Her journey unfolded through profound inner experience, reflection, prayer, and spiritual awareness, leading to a lived understanding that true peace and fulfilment arise not from the outer world, but from within.

 

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Today, we are joining the audiobook tour for thriller How to Surf a Hurricane! Learn about the book & author Todd Medema!

Date Published: 11/18/2025

Publisher: Atmosphere Press

Narrator: Nathan Westhoff

Run Time: '6:37

Determined to get his prototypes back, he enlists the help of a professional hurricane surfer, an Alaskan oil worker, and a French salt farmer. But he's no criminal mastermind, and they soon find themselves caught between a growing hurricane and a surprise algae field. 

 

Will Moro succeed? Will they beat the hurricane surfing world record? And how exactly does one farm salt? 

 

It's a hopeful climate heist—a solarpunk blend of Ocean's Eleven, The Martian and Michael Crichton.

 

Todd studied Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Design at Carnegie Mellon University. He worked on self-driving cars and board games before discovering a passion for clean energy. He spent four years working on grid-scale battery storage and now offers Product Management consulting to clean energy companies. 

 

Todd spends his free time playing games, climbing rocks, and gleefully riding his electric bike everywhere. He is currently working on expanding the Hurricane universe.

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Set against the final unraveling of the Soviet Empire, Circus Bim Bom blends historical tension, danger, and heart in a story where performance and survival are tightly intertwined. With a traveling circus at its center, this novel brings together Cold War uncertainty, found-family dynamics, and the kind of personal connections that challenge political divides.

 

With romance, conspiracy, and a vivid sense of time and place, this is the kind of historical fiction that promises both emotional stakes and larger questions about freedom, loyalty, and human connection.

 

A Cold War Adventure

Historical Fiction/Cold War Fiction w/romance subplots

Date Published: 03-01-2026

Publisher: Bim Bom Books

When the first privately owned Soviet circus arrived in 1990 America as the Soviet Empire unraveled, its elite performers expected to build cultural bridges through spectacular shows. Instead, this prestigious troupe faced a perilous journey through Cold War America.

 

Circus director Yuri had to navigate treacherous waters where American mobsters, Soviet agents, and political forces circled like predators. Young aerialist Anton dreamed of becoming a clown against his family's wishes, while forbidden romances and unexpected connections bloomed between Soviet performers and Americans who saw past the ideological divide. As high-stakes conspiracies threatened to tear the circus family apart, they had to choose between the authoritarian chains of home and the uncertain promise of freedom. 

 

As The Ringmaster reminds us, "The best Soviet stories are like vodka—they burn with suffering, intoxicate with conflict, keep you stewing in reflection, and yearning for your heart's desire." This genre-bending tale explores whether human connection can transcend ideology—and whether storytelling can bridge the divides that separate us.

 

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Evil Angel lounged against a Hershey’s Kisses lamppost, smirking. “Relax, Maria. He’ll get his sugar fix soon enough.”

They arrived at the carousel, where lights from hundreds of hand-blown bulbs reflected off brass poles and mirrored panels, piercing the evening mist. Evil Angel released a long, low whistle, his eyebrows raised in grudging admiration. 

CJ gestured to the carousel, his voice swelling with pride. “This beauty is a moving piece of our nation’s history. Thousands of hours went into hand carving and painting these horses. Five hundred hand-milled pieces run this masterpiece, and hand-painted Miss Liberties and gilded American Eagles commemorate our victory in WWI.” 

The carousel’s wooden platform creaked beneath their feet as CJ touched a carved horse’s mane. “Listen,” he whispered. “Every sound tells a story—the craftsmen who carved these horses, the families who’ve ridden them. Even the squeaks have history.” 

As Raisa circled the platform, she ran her fingers over the glazed black mane of a galloping circus jumper. The stallion’s muscles gleamed under the carousel lights, its tail streaming behind like a banner—a frozen moment of equine grace. Its circus-themed saddle blanket was fringed in bright yellow and adorned with stars and stripes. Its mouth gaped, as if gasping for air. 

CJ pointed out the hand-painted murals by post-war European artisans: Rotterdam’s bustling port and Bavaria’s idyllic landscapes—snapshots of a world forever changed. His voice carried the pride of twenty years of stewardship.

Evil Angel rolled his eyes. “Here comes another history lesson.” “The artists painted scenes inspired by their homelands: a mother and child, a man with his ladylove, a Bavarian family, and a matador in a bullfight. With twenty mirrored panels and a thousand hand-blown light bulbs, the designer spared no expense.” 

CJ shook his head. “Today’s merry-go-rounds are made of aluminum and plastic. Beauty nourishes the soul; expediency breeds indifference. For most visitors, it’s just another ride.” 

Raisa and Stallion studied each panel, pointing out the historical details as if they were in a living museum. 

As they approached a Wurlitzer organ, CJ’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “This handcrafted, self-playing machine is one of only a few military band organs powered by a hidden steam engine.” 

“It’s a Wurlitzer with a hundred and sixty-four pipes, fifty-four keys, sixteen bells, a trombone, trumpet, violin, and cello, plus a glockenspiel and wooden flute—rich, like an orchestra. You can’t replicate its sound with a synthesizer.” 

The Wurlitzer’s brass pipes gleamed like a miniature cathedral organ under the carnival lights. “They stopped making these in the ’50s—modern rides play CDs.” 

Stallion lifted Raisa onto her circus horse, his hands lingering on her waist as he stood beside her.

As steam hissed from the pipes, the first notes of a Parisian-themed waltz, “Ekaterina,” floated out—first violin, then piano, and finally the whole orchestra. The mechanical heart of the carousel ticked beneath their feet, counting down to magic. (14) 

Raisa’s circus-trained balance found its rhythm as the carousel stirred to life—the jumper rising and falling in perfect tempo. With her red heels resting in the stirrups, Raisa recalled a creaky old metal carousel horse in Leningrad. Nothing was as extravagant as this. She hummed along with the melancholy tune, Stallion feeding off her smile. 

After several turns, the Wurlitzer picked up the tempo with Shostakovich’s Second Waltz, and Raisa’s horse cranked up and down in a faster gallop. She remembered dancing this Russian waltz in circus school. 

Raisa looked down at Stallion’s dark, wavy hair and up at his broad chest as her steed pumped up and down. Their eyes locked. Swaying with one hand on the saddle and the other on the horse’s neck, Stallion enjoyed the Russian waltz, though he preferred the Viennese. (15)

The Wurlitzer shifted from Shostakovich to Strauss, its steam-powered valves opening like mechanical lungs. The “Voices of Spring” filled the night air. (16)

14 Listen to “Carousel (a French Waltz)”, from composer and artist Ekaterina. Scan or visit: https://bimbombookclub.com/Ekaterina-Carousel-French-Waltz 

 


15 Listen to the “Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2” by Dmitri Shostakovich Scan or visit: https://bimbombookclub.com/dmitri-shostakovich-waltz-no-2

 

As the tempo quickened, Raisa’s horse pumped faster, and her fingers tightened around the brass shaft as her horse rose and fell. Stallion recognized the “Voices of Spring” and could no longer remain idle. His hands found Raisa’s waist, and he swung her side-saddle and lifted her from the horse to the carousel’s edge.

Muscle memory took over: his right hand grasped her left, their fingers intertwined, her hand curling over his shoulder. With his free hand on her back, he led her into a waltz. Raisa’s spine straightened, each instrument joining the symphony like another dancer entering their spinning world. The Viennese tempo spun them outward as the carousel sped up.

They swung gracefully in swift circles against the carousel’s rotation, defying physics with every spin. The platform’s momentum battled their steps, threatening to hurl them outward as they twirled inward. Laughing breathlessly, their hearts pounded as they resisted the carousel’s centrifugal force. Their synchronized steps kept them balanced on the edge of a spinning world, aware that any movement could fling them off the ride.

Each turn showcased years of dance training: her flawless arabesque, his confident lead, their shared rhythm. Their bodies remembered steps learned in different worlds—his in UCLA’s dance studio, hers in Moscow’s circus school.

Evil Angel conducted an invisible orchestra while Good Angel desperately clung to the brass pole, her apron fluttering, muttering Italian prayers. Beneath the platform, hand-milled gears meshed, their precision concealed by carved panels. Each revolution sent the dancers gliding past mirrors, their reflections multiplying into infinity. The hand-blown bulbs illuminated their dance in amber and gold, while starlight glimmered in the horse’s glass eyes.

As the gears clicked faster, their waltz matched the acceleration—one two-three, one-two-three—until the painted horses and chariots blurred into streaks of gold and crimson, galloping at Cupid’s hand.

Keeping pace, Stallion and Raisa moved with a precision that only trained bodies could achieve. 

 

16 Listen to “Voices of Spring Waltz” composed by Johann Straus. Scan or visit:https://bimbombookclub.com/voices-of-spring-johann-strauss

       

The world contracted to essential points—her hand in his, shared breath, perfect timing. Their finesse showed in every effortless turn. Everything else faded, disappearing into their locked gazes.

Memories flickered through Raisa’s mind—rigorous training, the thrill of dancing to forbidden Western records. But this was a magic she had never known: raw and free, unfettered by state-approved choreography.

Evil Angel marveled at how one would be flung off the ride if the other let go. He clipped his cigar: “An unusual predicament for a budding relationship— let alone a first date.” Nothing he said could distress Good Angel—she was enchanted, dabbing the corner of her apron against her teary eyes.

Steam rose from the Wurlitzer as the last notes of Strauss lingered. The carousel’s spin slowed like a music box winding down. Evil Angel straightened his tie; Good Angel blew into her hanky, while dust motes danced in the soft light.

Still immersed in the waltz’s rhythm, Raisa’s red heels found solid ground as Stallion’s hands steadied her waist.

As they caught their breath, CJ led them on, his voice softening. “Back then, the waltz shocked society—it was the first dance where men and women held hands. They called it The Forbidden Dance. Churches condemned it as sinful. Religious zealots threatened composers and instructors with death.”

“The Times of London wrote, ‘The waltz involves the voluptuous inter twining of limbs and close compression of bodies, in ungodly violation of ladies’ decency and morals.’ Fathers were warned against exposing their daughters to such a contagion. In the end, though, the teenagers won the day.”

Evil Angel tugged on Good Angel’s apron. “Wasn’t that what happened to Elvis?” 

CJ shook his head in admiration. “Wow! I think you both deserve some chocolate. Follow me to Hershey heaven.” 

Night settled deeper over the park. The string lights cast warm pools of light, while shadows thickened between them as they headed to the Chocolate Emporium. A breeze carried the sweetness of chocolate and candy floss from nearby confectionery tents. 

CJ led them beneath a massive neon sign that flashed: ‘Hershey’s Chocolate Emporium.’ 

The emporium rose before them like a temple of chocolate. Raisa’s eyes widened as she took in the lavish displays, a stark contrast to the bare shelves and endless queues of Moscow’s government-run stores. 

Floor-to-ceiling candy chutes dispensed bite-sized samples—Kit Kats,

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 Cliff Lovette is a father, storyteller, and dog lover living in Sandy Springs, Georgia. For over 40 years, he practiced entertainment law, serving as Senior Vice President at LaFace Records and representing artists including Usher and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. His passion for bridging historical divides led him to co-produce a groundbreaking reconciliation event between descendants of Buffalo Soldiers and Lakota Native Americans. In 1990, when Bobby Liberman—road manager for the first privately owned Soviet circus touring America—became his client, Cliff discovered the true story that inspired this debut duology.

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This morning, I have a motorcycle club romance novel in our book teaser feature! Learn about Knight from the Kiss of Death MC series! Check out this book and learn about the series and author Marteeka Karland!

Kiss of Death MC, Book 12

A Bones MC Romance

MC Romance / Suspense / Age Gap

Date Published: March 20, 2026

Publisher: Changeling Press

Knight -- I just found out I have a daughter. Brynn. Walking back into Lavender’s world forces me to face the woman I never stopped loving and the child I failed before I ever knew her. The system doesn’t care that I’ve changed, and powerful men are willing to sacrifice Brynn’s future for their own gain. I will not let that happen. I will give my little girl my kidney without hesitation, and I will fight anyone who stands in our way. Redemption is not guaranteed, but this time I’m staying. 

 

Lavender -- For eleven years, it was just the two of us, me and my daughter. Now she needs a kidney transplant, and I’m forced to find the man who walked out on us. Rhys is no longer the man I loved. He’s harder, dangerous, and bound to a motorcycle club I don’t trust. I won’t forgive him, and I don’t want to need him. But when becomes collateral damage, Rhys proves he won’t walk away again. Letting him back into our lives could cost me everything, but losing him after this would cost even more. 

 

 

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Marteeka Karland is an international bestselling author who leads a double life as an erotic romance author by evening and a semi-domesticated housewife by day. Known for her down and dirty MC romances, Marteeka takes pleasure in spinning tales of tenacious, protective heroes and spirited, vulnerable heroines. She staunchly advocates that every character deserves a blissful ending, even, sometimes, the villains in her narratives. Her writings are speckled with intense, raw elements resulting in page-turning delight entwined with seductive escapades leading up to gratifying conclusions that elicit a sigh from her readers. 

 

Away from the pen, Marteeka finds joy in baking and supporting her husband with their gardening activities. The late summer season is set aside for preserving the delightful harvest that springs from their combined efforts (which is mostly his efforts, but you can count it). To stay updated with Marteeka's latest adventures and forthcoming books, make sure to visit her website. Don't forget to register for her newsletter which will pepper you with a potpourri of Teeka's beloved recipes, book suggestions, autograph events, and a plethora of interesting tidbits. 

 

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