Blog Tour: NORA AND THE LIGHTHOUSE by Robin Murphy

This heartwarming story celebrates the excitement of milestones, the bond between grandparents and grandchildren, and the thrill of achieving something new.

Nora & the Lighthouse

by Robin Murphy

Illustrated by April Burril

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

Five-year-old Nora is thrilled for a sleepover at her Nana and Grandpa’s condo—but what she really dreams of is climbing to the top of the Concord Point Lighthouse. There’s just one problem: she needs to be 42 inches tall. Determined and hopeful, Nora spends the day imagining she’s grown just enough. After a fun-filled evening and a good night’s sleep, she finally visits the lighthouse. Is Nora tall enough? Will the view from the top be everything she dreamed it would be?

This heartwarming story celebrates the excitement of milestones, the bond between grandparents and grandchildren, and the thrill of achieving something new.

 

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Review: Was Nora tall enough to go up to the lighthouse? She goes through her typical kindergarten day with hopes of being tall enough after school.

Story, which was filled with vibrant illustrations, showed the fun a kid can have with her grandparents. But even though she enjoyed the time with her grandparents, her main aspiration was to go up the lighthouse. It was a nice read!

Rating: 4 stars

Robin Murphy, an Amazon best-selling author, writes across genres including paranormal mysteries, humorous romance, chick-lit, and nonfiction. Based in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she also works as a self-employed virtual executive assistant and freelance writer. Her ability to blend imaginative fiction with practical, real-world topics showcases both her versatility and engaging narrative style.

 

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Nora & The Lighthouse

Excerpt: THE STRANGER IN ME by Russ Munson

The Car Caper

 
I was starting to feel proud to be a Nilsson. Unfortunately, at that exact moment, my mother was not.  “You’ve got some explaining to do, young man!” She stood in the kitchen like a judge ready to deliver sentencing. It was two-thirty on Sunday afternoon. The Ford sat quietly in the yard, looking innocent and well-behaved, like it hadn’t just been part of a minor felony. I knew I should’ve returned it to my sister’s workshop. I also knew I was about to be roasted. Before I could speak, Mom added, “Maybe you’re getting too big for your britches?” I hung my head. I knew my britches still fit.

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Blog Tour: JENNY KIDD by Laury A. Egan

 

Enter a world of glittering facades that cloak sexual perversion, art forgery & murder

Jenny Kidd

by Laury A. Egan

Genre: Thriller, Romantic Suspense

“A twisted and sinister affaire macabre.”—R.D. Hartwell

While spending autumn in Venice, a young American artist, Jenny Kidd, hopes to create a portfolio of paintings to launch her career and establish her independence from her tyrannical father. At the Guggenheim Collection, she encounters Randi, a colorful British woman, who invites her to a masked ball at the Palazzo Barbon. There, she meets the seductive Caterina Barbon and her brother, Sebastiano, who entice Jenny into a world of glittering façades that cloak sexual perversion, art forgery, and murder. As Jenny struggles between her attraction to Caterina and her growing awareness that she is in danger, Jenny discovers an inner strength and spirit worthy of her infamous pirate ancestor.

“A little gem...a top-notch thriller…Jenny Kidd spins its web as languidly as an afternoon by the canals. Egan’s descriptions of the food, the art, and the general atmosphere are as purposeful as they are evocative. Her prose is full-bodied and elegant, and she makes prosecco and prosciutto as sumptuous as the work of Titian and Tintoretto. As delicious as Egan’s writing is when it comes to describing masked balls, four-course lunches, and miniatures painted in pastels, she also knows how to propel a mean action scene. The last twenty pages or so are a breathless rush of dark passageways, tense interrogations, and perfectly executed gore that leave you gasping and satisfied.”
—Jerry L. Wheeler, Out in Print

“A very compelling suspense novel, rife with stunning imagery and shocking plot beats. An eerie, glittering world.”
—Jennica Dotson, author of “A Reaper’s Folly”

“The plot becomes…dizzying in its twists and turns. Not only does this book offer a riveting story, but her sentences have a cadence that will carry you along. Once I had reached the half-way point in the book, I found it impossible to put it down.”
—Martha Miller, G & L Review

 

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Laury A. Egan is the author of fifteen books of fiction: Jenny Kidd (revised edition); Fair Haven; Jack & I; The Black Leopard’s Kiss & The Writer Remembers; The Psychologist’s Shadow; The Firefly; Once, Upon an Island; Wave in D Minor; Doublecrossed; Turnabout; The Swimmer; The Ungodly Hour; A Bittersweet Tale; Fabulous! An Opera Buffa; and The Outcast Oracle. Two collections have been published; Contrary: Stories and a Play and Fog and Other Stories. Her short fiction and poems have appeared in 90 literary journals and in multiple anthologies. Two full-length poetry volumes, Snow, Shadow, a Stranger and Beneath the Lion's Paw, were issued in limited editions, as were two chapbooks, Presence & Absence and The Sea & Beyond. Laury is also a fine arts photographer, instructor, and former book designer. She lives on the northern coast of New Jersey.

 

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Jenny Kidd

Blog Tour: HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? by Kimberly Lee

 

Book Details:

Book Title:  HAVE YOU SEEN HIM by Kimberly Lee
Category:  Adult Fiction (18+),  275 pages
Genre: Thriller
Publisher: Butterfly Effect Press
Release date:  July 1 2025
Content Rating:   PG-13: Includes one f-word, other crude terms (sh*t, damn, dammit) and some violence.

Book Description:

What if everything you believed about yourself was totally wrong?

For David Byrdsong, life is a series of daily obligations. An attorney, he lacks both ambition and the ability to commit to a long-term relationship with his girlfriend, Gayle. Abandoned by his family at an airport when he was eleven, he learned to blunt his feelings, despite his subsequent adoption by a loving couple.

Until one day, when David discovers his own face in a missing child ad. Suddenly driven to uncover the truth about his past, he is forced to tap into his inner strength as he encounters corporate conspiracies, murdered bystanders, and distressing suspicions about the only family he's ever really trusted. David enlists Gayle's help-and the help of an unlikely stranger with secrets of his own-as he attempts to find his true family, whoever they are.

Thrilling, exploratory, and propulsive, Have You Seen Him is a story of lost identity, dangerous secrets, and a deeply personal pursuit of the truth.

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Meet the Author:

Kimberly Lee, JD, is the author of the captivating thriller, Have You Seen Him. A versatile writer, workshop facilitator, and editor, she has a passion for nurturing the imaginative spirit and helping others reveal their creative gifts. Her work has appeared in numerous publications and anthologies, and she has served on the staffs of Literary Mama, F(r)iction, and Carve magazines. Kimberly holds degrees from Stanford University and UC Davis School of Law, along with certifications from Amherst Writers and Artists, the Center for Journal Therapy, Intentional Creativity, Guided Autobiography, and  SoulCollage®. She lives in Southern California with her husband and three children. Connect with Kimberly at kimberlylee.me or IG @klcreatrix

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Blog Tour: WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE ME by Elizabeth Ann O'Handley

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE ME

by Elizabeth Ann O'Handley

 

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GENRE: Children’s Book

 

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BLURB:

 

Well, one thing is for certain: everyone will feel something different after reading What It's Like to Be Me!

 

Why you ask? It is simply because every single one of us is completely unique; that is what makes us who we are.

 

The young girl in this book helps us understand that the journey of self-identification is not always easy. In some cases, maybe we just have not given it much thought. I mean, how often do we check in with ourselves? At times we are more focused on what others may think about us, while we are truly unaware of what we even think about ourselves.

 

With reflection, it is sometimes necessary, and useful, to see ourselves objectively.

 

The young girl in What It's Like to Be Me has to look within to find herself. Personal growth will usually assist us in accepting the reality of who we really are. As life changes and we grow through experience, it is up to us to be the best versions of ourselves.

 

Living your truth is a personal suggestion for making things a little easier when embarking on the journey of knowing exactly who you are. Every experience will change us, maybe a little, or maybe a lot. Who you are going to be in this world starts with you!

 

I wish you all a wonderful journey!

Truth, love, and respect always,

Elizabeth Ann O'Handley

 

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Excerpt Two:

 

This is my journey about being me.

 

I often wonder what others see.

 

Do they see me as kind,

 

or maybe carefree?

 

Or fearlessly brave? Hmmm, is that what they see?

 

I was not quite sure,

 

so, I wanted to see,

 

what is it that others think about me.

 

I hope they see truth to the fullest

 

degree,and a heart filled with love,

 

for all those to see

 

 

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 Review: With colorful illustrations and fun rhymes, this story reflects the journey of a young girl’s identity quest. We follow her as she questions the forest, the sea, the mountain, and the cloud. “What is it that you see in me?”

The truth was inside her the whole time. A great story about being who you are and loving it.

Rating: 4 stars

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

What It's Like to Be Me is Elizabeth Ann O'Handley's second book. It was inspired by a visit to her hometown of Glace Bay, in the province of Nova Scotia.

 

Elizabeth graduated from Cape Breton University with a B.A. in 2005, and received a diploma in Acupuncture from the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners & Acupuncturists of British Columbia in 2011.

 

In realization of many things, Elizabeth is forever grateful for the love she continues to receive from her family and friends. She reflects on her experiences with a humble heart, and is very emotional about being true to oneself.

 

Elizabeth is convinced that storytelling can be an effective tool in helping anyone find their path.

 

Elizabeth is committed to creating positive content, in hopes that it will have an impact on all readers of her work.

 

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/What-Its-Like-Be-Me-ebook/dp/B0FBX92WG4/ref=sr_1_1wuat

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GIVEAWAY 

Elizabeth Ann O'Handley will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner.