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Pump Up Your Book Presents Saints and Heroes Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Andrew Schultz’s Saints and Heroes book blitz February 2 – 13!   Title: Saints and Heroes Author: Andrew Schultz Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 244 Genre: Action Adventure Format: Ebook/Paperback Purchase at AMAZON This book is about hope, despair and faith. It follows Anselm from his boyhood on the rugged Isle of Iona through a course of study at Glastonbury and ultimately through his long association with King Malcolm Caenmore, a ruthless despot who begins a 300 year dynasty of a united Scotland. AUTHOR BIO: Teacher, professor and writer, Andrew Schultz lives in Lincoln, Nebraska where he works with wood, walks his dog Seanie and
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Costly Illusions Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Vesna Grudzinski Sutija’s Costly Illusions book blitz February 2 – 13!     Title: Costly Illusions Author: Vesna Grudzinski Sutija Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 248 Genre: Literary Fiction Format: Ebook Purchase at AMAZON Alexandra, daughter of her Croatian town’s favorite physicians, is hardly an obedient child. As a teenager, she lingers in the streets, lights forbidden cigarettes, and falls in love. But when she is seventeen, Alexandra is forced to leave everything behind when her family decides to immigrate to America. As the ship leaves the dock, Alexandra helplessly watches her hometown disappear in the distance as her tears transform the boat into a
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Beautiful Land of the Sky Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Loren M. Wood’s Beautiful Land of the Sky book blitz February 2 – 13!     Title: Beautiful Land of the Sky Author: Loren Wood Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 624 Genre: Biography Format: Ebook/Paperback Purchase at AMAZON John Muir is considered to be the supreme icon of western wilderness and preservation. His counterpart in the east is Harlan P. Kelsey, an often obscure and forgotten figure. In Beautiful Land of the Sky, author Loren M. Wood chronicles Kelsey’s journey from the humblest of beginnings to national prominence in horticulture and the establishment of national parks in the eastern United States. In this biography, Wood
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Importance of Christian Friendships Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Beth Gable Hick’s Fading Shadows book blitz February 2 – 13!   Title: The Importance of Christian Friendships Author: Beth Gable Hicks Publisher: Xlibris Pages: 130 Genre: Christianity Format: Ebook/Hardcover Purchase at AMAZON Life is full of transitions. As we grow up, we experience changes in schools—grade school, high school, and then maybe off to college. Then life really gets confusing. The global economy often means job changes and relocating. Most of the time, we get married and have children along the way. Many of these changes are great, but others can be quite lonely and tough—divorce, empty nest, health issues, the loss
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Budapest Romance Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Rozsa Gaston’s BUDAPEST ROMANCE virtual book tour February 2-27! Title: Budapest Romance Author: Rozsa Gaston Publisher: Rozsa Gaston Pages: 266 Genre: Contemporary Romance Format: Paperback/Kindle/Audible When Kati Dunai travels to Budapest to settle her father’s estate, the last thing on her mind is the pursuit of pleasure. She’s a busy international conference planner, her life rooted in Manhattan. But from the moment she sets foot in the city of her father’s youth, it’s pleasure that pursues her. At the thermal bath spa hotel where she’s staying, she meets a Dutchman who reminds her of Béla Dunai, her Hungarian refugee father,
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First Chapter: ITGIRL4LIFE by Tamara Branch

Title: ITGIRL4LIFE Author: Tamara Branch Publisher: Heart Project Publishing Pages: 98 Genre: YA/Self-Esteem Format: Paperback/Kindle Purchase at AMAZON Writer, artist and speaker, Tamara Branch serves up 40 bite-sized chapters on how to build unshakable self-confidence, honor your life, and shine bright in the world, in ITGIRL4LIFE: How to bring out your special something and so much more. Packed with sage advice, life-changing insights and affirmations to help you soar, ITGIRL4LIFE offers ideas, tools and principles that you can reference and build upon, supporting you in becoming your best. Get ready to fall in love with your own wisdom, beauty and strength. First Chapter: KNOW WHO YOU REALLY ARE Y
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First Chapter: The Blood of the Fifth Knight by E.M. Powell

Title: T he Blood of the Fifth Knight Author: E.M. Powell Publisher: Thomas & Mercer Pages: 355 Genre: Historical Mystery/Thriller Format: Paperback/Kindle/Audiobook Purchase at AMAZON England, 1176. King Henry II has imprisoned his rebellious Queen for her failed attempt to overthrow him. But with her conspirators still at large and a failed assassination attempt on his beautiful mistress, Rosamund Clifford, the King must take action to preserve his reign. Desperate, Henry turns to the only man he trusts: a man whose skills have saved him once before. Sir Benedict Palmer answers the call, mistakenly believing that his family will remain safe while he attends to his King. As Palmer
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First Chapter: Unlocking the Mystery of You: The Pinnacle of Purpose by D.L. Anderson

Title: Unlocking the Mystery of You: The Pinnacle of Purpose Author: D.L. Anderson Publisher: Author House Pages: 195 Genre: Self-Help Format: Paperback/Kindle Purchase at AMAZON Do you know who the most important person in your life is? Just look in the mirror and you will see – it’s you. Whether you’re a college student, a housewife, a salesman, or the president of the United States of America, the most important person in your life is and will always be you. That being said, your primary objective in life should be to know who you are so that you can position yourself to succeed in offices aligned with your purpose.
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First Chapter: P.O.W.ER by Lisa A. Kramer

Title: P.O.W.ER Author: Lisa A. Kremer Publisher: Word Hermit Press Pages: 291 Genre: YA Speculative Feminist Fiction Format: Paperback/Kindle Purchase at AMAZON What would happen if women and girls joined their unique abilities together to change the world? In a world where access to the written word is reserved to men, Andra BetScrivener has been able to read and write ever since she was a little girl without anyone teaching her. She must keep her abilities a secret in the country of New North, or she could lose her hands, her eyes or her life. In fact, the only paths offered to her–and all young women–are to either marry
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Epitaph Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Victor Nieves’ EPITAPH: REVEILLE virtual book tour February 2-27! Title: Epitaph: Reveille Author: Victor Nieves Publisher: Acorn Book Services Pages: 358 Genre: Sci-Fi Format: Paperback/Kindle In year 2343, the galaxy receives a deadly wake-up call… Nearly three-hundred years have passed since humanity ascended to the stars, joining with a conglomeration of alien races all living under the rule of a single, united community – the United Galactic Coalition – a joint, multi-species alliance that upholds the principles of democracy, freedom, and equality for all races. The Milky Way Galaxy’s future looks bright … Until a research team uncovers a mysterious
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{Contemporary Women’s Fiction} Solo Blog Tour Sign Up

Kevin V. Symmons will be touring February 2 – March 27 with his contemporary women’s fiction, SOLO! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback & ebook) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: Solo Author: Kevin V. Symmons Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Pages: 353 Genre: Contemporary Women’s Fiction Format: Paperback/Kindle Jessica Long has the voice of an angel. But Jesse’s cold beauty masks a brutal past filled with privation and cruelty. As the talented soprano approaches her final year at New England Conservatory, she is faced with a
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Terror Never Sleeps Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book Tours is pleased to bring you author Richard Blomberg‘s Terror Never Sleeps  (Military Thriller / Suspense) virtual book tour March 2-31.     Title: Terror Never Sleeps Book 2: Jack Gunn Thriller Series Author: Richard Blomberg Publisher: Beaver’s Pond Press Publication Date: February 15, 2015 Pages: 337 ISBN: 978-1592988952 Genre: Military Thriller / Suspense Format: Paperback, eBook (.mobi / Kindle), PDF   Navy SEAL Jack Gunn’s life is turned upside down when terrorists kidnap his family and disappear without a trace. While Jack and his team search frantically for clues in Virginia, half-way around the world, his wife, Nina struggles to survive the terrorist’s daily persecutions as his hostage.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Can You Action Past Your Devil’s Advocate Virtual Book Publicity Tour!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Kimbe Abernathy’s CAN YOU ACTION PAST YOUR DEVIL’S ADVOCATE  virtual book tour February 2-March 6! Title: Can You Action Past Your Devil’s Advocate? Author: Kimbe Abernathy Publisher: Xlibris Pages: 93 Genre: Business Format: Paperback/Kindle Are you an existing, new, or upcoming entrepreneur? Do you have business goals? This book is an easy-to-read, relaxed, understand body of work. A great book to assist in expounding one’s vision to put all into action through twelve elaborated tips on what it takes to move forward. An undeniable source of motivation bursting with inspiration for the entrepreneurial mind. If you can get through this book,
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{Mystery/Amateur Sleuth} Admit to Mayhem Blog Tour Sign Up

D.J. Adamson will be touring February 2 – March 27 with her mystery/amateur sleuth, ADMIT TO MAYHEM! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback & ebook) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: Admit to Mayhem Author: D.J. Adamson Publisher: Horatio Press Pages: 286 Genre: Mystery/Amateur Sleuth Format: Paperback/Kindle With a contrary attitude and an addiction for independence, Lillian Dove admits she has not been a success in life. In fact, she considers failing as one of her addictions. Yet, when she comes across a suspicious house fire with
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{Medical} The Art and Science of Healing – With Light Blog Tour Sign Up

Dr. Mark J. Rogers will be touring February 2 – April 30 with his medical book, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HEALING – WITH LIGHT!  This tour includes a $50 Amazon Gift Card giveaway! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback & ebook) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: The Art and Science of Healing – with Light Author: Dr. Mark J. Rogers with Nike Azoros Publisher: Dr. Mark J. Rogers with Nike Azoros Pages: 442 Genre: Medical Format: Paperback/Kindle Chronic pain has reached epidemic proportions but it
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Pump Up Your Book Presents P.O.W.E.R. Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Lisa A. Kramer’s P.O.W.E.R. virtual book tour January 5 – 30! Title: P.O.W.ER Author: Lisa A. Kremer Publisher: Word Hermit Press Pages: 291 Genre: YA Speculative Feminist Fiction Format: Paperback/Kindle What would happen if women and girls joined their unique abilities together to change the world? In a world where access to the written word is reserved to men, Andra BetScrivener has been able to read and write ever since she was a little girl without anyone teaching her. She must keep her abilities a secret in the country of New North, or she could lose her hands, her eyes
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Stupidparty Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Patrick Andendall’s STUPIDPARTY virtual book tour January 5 – 30! Title: Stupidparty Math V. Myth: Unmasking the Destructive Forces Eroding American Democracy Author: Patrick Andendall Publisher: Fact Over Fiction Publishing LTD. Pages: 408 Genre: Politics Format: Paperback/Kindle Stupidparty Math v. Myth: Unmasking the Destructive Forces Eroding American Democracy relies on publicly available facts, resources and tools to deconstruct and relentlessly drill down on the numerous misconceptions held by too many Republicans. Substantiated by more than 1,500 hyperlinks to authoritative resources, readers will find: Stupidparty positions defrocked on: the “Moochers”, the economy, climate change, environmental stewardship, racism, religion, “Freedoms”, guns, and ignorance-based
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Hope For a Better World Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Monique Mitchell’s Hope for a Better World book blitz January 19- 30! Title: Hope for a Better World Author: Monique Mitchell Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 244 Genre: Biography/Autobiography Format: Ebook/Paperback Purchase at AMAZON The book is basically my memoir; however, there are some fictitious characters but all is based on real events. Flashback to my childhood in Madagascar: country with a fascinating history and a unique population, with ethnic characteristics in my own family. Recollecting past personal tragedies in childhood and situating myself in the present where loving people( my family and church friends) are surrounding me, motivating me to be a good person
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Pump Up Your Book Presents College for Convicts Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Christopher Zoukis’ COLLEGE FOR CONVICTS: THE CASE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN AMERICAN PRISONS virtual book tour January 5 – 30! Title: College for Convicts: The Case for Higher Education in American Prisons Author: Christopher Zoukis Publisher: McFarland and Company Pages: 300 Genre: Social Sciences/Education Provide education to prisoners and they won’t return to crime. America accounts for 5 percent of the world’s population, yet incarcerates about 25 percent of the world’s prisoners with about 2.3 million men and women in U.S. facilities. Examining a wealth of studies by researchers and correctional professionals, and the experience of educators, this book finds
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  • December 27, 2014
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Rise Virtual Book PublicityTour

Pump Up Your Book Tours is pleased to bring you author D.U. Okonkwo‘s Rise  (Literary Fiction) virtual book tour January 5-30.   Title: Rise Author: D.U. Okonkwo Publisher: A Few Words Press Publication Date: January 6, 2015 Pages: 292 ISBN:   978-0993161711 (Paperback) /  978-0993161704 (eBook) Genre: Literary Fiction Format: eBook (.mobi / Kindle), ePub, PDF   The extraordinary story of how a facially-scarred and reclusive sculptress breaks free upon discovering the true source of self-esteem. Riana “Ria” Ofor is a gifted sculptress whose beautiful creations could draw crowds. But due to the childhood accident that left her facially-scarred, she avoids selling her work publicly, instead scraping a living through online sales. But when a home repossession notice arrives, both her
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{Contemporary Romance} Budapest Romance Blog Tour Sign Up

Rozsa Gaston will be touring February 2 – 27 with her contemporary romance, BUDAPEST ROMANCE! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback & ebook) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: Budapest Romance Author: Rozsa Gaston Publisher: Rozsa Gaston Pages: 266 Genre: Contemporary Romance Format: Paperback/Kindle/Audible When Kati Dunai travels to Budapest to settle her father’s estate, the last thing on her mind is the pursuit of pleasure. She’s a busy international conference planner, her life rooted in Manhattan. But from the moment she sets foot in the city
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Mother of a Millionaire Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Raoji Patel’s Mother of a Millionaire book blitz January 26- February 6!   Title: Mother of a Millionaire Author: Raoji Patel Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 238 Genre: Biography/Autobiography Format: Ebook/Paperback Purchase at AMAZON Children of Indian descent often move to the United States in search of a better life. Other Indian children, born in America, are often materially successful, but they lose touch with the values of traditional Indian culture, including a deep love and respect for parents and gratitude for the parents loving sacrifices to aid them on their life’s path. In Mother of a Millionaire, author Raoji (Ray) M. Patel provides insight
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Pumpkinheads Children’s Books Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Karen Kilpatrick’s PUMPKINHEADS virtual book tour January 19 – February 13! Title: Danza’s Message Author: Karen Kilpatrick Publisher: Nina Charles LLC Pages: 22 Genre: Children’s Format: Paperback/Kindle Playing and dancing, you’re a star! Listen to Danza: Beautiful is what you are! Danza and her friends are silly and sweet. Playing before the mirror, they are reminded of just how special they are. Parents and children alike can relate to this valuable book about self-esteem and self-acceptance. Written in rhythmic and memorable rhyme, this is a fun book to either read aloud or give to early readers. Winner of Parent Tested Parent Approved
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Not Without My Father Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Andra Watkins’ NOT WITHOUT MY FATHER virtual book tour January 19 – April 17! Title: Not Without My Father: One Woman’s 444 Mile Walk of the Natchez Trace Author: Andra Watkins Publisher: Word Hermit Press Pages: 240 Genre: Memoir Format: Paperback/Kindle Can an epic adventure succeed without a hero? Andra Watkins needed a wingman to help her become the first living person to walk the historic 444-mile Natchez Trace as the pioneers did. She planned to walk fifteen miles a day. For thirty-four days. After striking out with everyone in her life, she was left with her disinterested eighty-year-old father.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents ITGIRL4LIFE Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Tamara Branch’s ITGIRL4LIFE virtual book tour January 5 – March 27! Title: ITGIRL4LIFE Author: Tamara Branch Publisher: Heart Project Publishing Pages: 98 Genre: YA/Self-Esteem Format: Paperback/Kindle Writer, artist and speaker, Tamara Branch serves up 40 bite-sized chapters on how to build unshakable self-confidence, honor your life, and shine bright in the world, in ITGIRL4LIFE: How to bring out your special something and so much more. Packed with sage advice, life-changing insights and affirmations to help you soar, ITGIRL4LIFE offers ideas, tools and principles that you can reference and build upon, supporting you in becoming your best. Get ready to fall
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Just a Taste Virtual Book Publicity Tour!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Shannyn Schroeder’s Just a Taste virtual book tour January 19 – January 30! Title: Just a Taste Author: Shannyn Schroeder Publisher: Lyrical Press Pages: 259 Genre: Romance Format: Paperback/Kindle Grief has brought them together again—will love open the door to their future? When it’s an O’Leary in the picture, finding out is just part of the adventure… Carmen Delgado is left reeling when her father dies. Taking care of him has been her sole purpose for so long, she’s forgotten what it’s like to have dreams of her own. And with steady, sexy Liam O’Leary inheriting a share in her dad’s successful
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Rarity Virtual Book Publicity Tour!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you D.A. Roach’s Rarity virtual book tour January 5 – January 30! Title: Rarity Author: D.A. Roach Publisher: Amazon Digital Pages: 197 Genre: Young Adult Format: Paperback/Kindle It’s her junior year at Stanton High. Brogen, an empathic teen, is looking forward to another uneventful year with her buddy Meg at her side. Meg and Brogen are not in the in-crowd, actually, they aren’t in any crowd. They are content keeping a low profile and doing their own thing. But the first day of school brings Becca, the blonde babe, and Jay, the charismatic guy who doesn’t fit any stereotype. These two new students
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  • December 18, 2014
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Diabolical Miss Hyde Virtual Book Publicity Tour!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Viola Carr’s THE DIABOLICAL MISS HYDE virtual book tour February 2 – February 27!   Title: The Diabolical Miss Hyde Author: Viola Carr Publisher: Harper Voyager Pages: 464 Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Format: Paperback/E-copy In an electric-powered Victorian London, Dr. Eliza Jekyll is a crime scene investigator, hunting killers with inventive new technological gadgets. Now, a new killer is splattering London in blood, drugging beautiful women and slicing off their limbs. Catching The Slicer will make Eliza’s career – or get her burned. Because Eliza has a dark secret. A seductive second self, set free by her father’s forbidden magical elixir: wild, impulsive
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E.M. Powell #1 Amazon Bestseller for The Blood of the Fifth Knight

I am so excited to announce E.M. Powell made Amazon’s #1 bestseller list for THE BLOOD OF THE FIFTH KNIGHT while on a virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! Congratulations, E.M.! Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #9 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #1 in Kindle Store > Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense #1 in Books > Fiction > Historical #1 in Kindle Store > Books > Literature & Fiction > British & Irish > Historical Title: The Blood of the Fifth Knight Author: E.M. Powell Publisher: Thomas & Mercer Pages: 355 Genre: Historical Mystery/Thriller Format: Paperback/Kindle/Audiobook England, 1176.
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  • December 16, 2014
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Pump Up Your Book Presents A Taste of Merlot Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Heather Heyford’s A Taste of Merlot virtual book tour January 5 – January 16!   Title: A Taste of Merlot Author: Heather Heyford Publisher: Lyrical Press Pages: 187 Genre: Romance Format: Paperback/Kindle Raise your glass and join Heather Heyford as she pours a second serving in her series following these headstrong wine heiresses in their quest to strike out on their own… Merlot St. Pierre is struggling to break free from her family name. Her college classmates whisper behind her back that her passion for jewelry design is little more than a hobby, since she’ll always have her father’s fortune. But Meri
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