Around the World: Travel Memoirs are more than just travelogues; they’re a testament to the indomitable spirit of exploration, resilience, and the timeless quest for understanding.
Around the World: Africa
Around the World: Daily Chronicles of Life on the Road Backpacking Book 1
by Christopher D. Morgan
Genre: Nonfiction Travel Memoir
Ever dreamed of an epic African
adventure, but worried about safety, planning, and unexpected
challenges? Feeling stuck in a routine and yearning to explore
Africa’s vibrant cultures and breathtaking landscapes? Maybe the
unknown logistics and safety concerns are holding you back. Around
the World AFRICA: A Travel Memoir by Christopher D. Morgan, an
experienced backpacker, is your one-stop guide and inspiring
companion for your dream African adventure.
This
insightful travel memoir goes beyond stunning scenery. Through
heartwarming anecdotes, practical tips, and honest reflections,
Christopher sheds light on the cultural nuances, unexpected hurdles,
and hidden gems you might encounter along the way. To bring it all to
life, hundreds of captivating colour photos immerse you in the heart
of the action.
Discover:
*Budget-friendly backpacking hacks: Learn how to navigate Africa on a shoestring budget, finding affordable accommodation, transportation, and delicious local eats.
*Overcoming language barriers: Practical tips and insights for communicating with locals and enriching your travel experience.
*Unveiling hidden gems: Discover off-the-beaten-path adventures and cultural experiences beyond the typical tourist trail.
*Essential safety strategies: Learn from the author’s experiences to ensure a safe and unforgettable journey.
*Building meaningful connections: Practical guidance for connecting with locals and fellow travellers, creating lasting memories.
Don’t let Africa remain a dream on your bucket list. Around the World AFRICA: A Travel Memoir, with its hundreds of stunning color photos, is your key to unlocking an unforgettable adventure. Pack your bags, grab a copy, and embark on your African odyssey today!
Around the World: Egypt Jordan Dubai
Around the World: Daily Chronicles of Life on the Road Backpacking Book 2
Embark on an epic odyssey through
the Middle East’s ancient wonders and modern marvels with Around
the World EGYPT JORDAN DUBAI: A Travel Memoir, complete
with 74 full-colour photos.
Within the pages of this
captivating travel memoir, dive into the author’s daily chronicles as
they traverse the mystical lands of Egypt, Jordan, and Dubai. From
the bustling bazaars of Cairo to the serene depths of the Red Sea,
each entry brims with vivid descriptions of exploration, discovery,
and awe-inspiring encounters.
Delve into the intricacies
of ancient temples, the allure of historic sites, and the mesmerising
beauty of underwater worlds during exhilarating SCUBA diving
escapades.
Yet, amidst the exhilarating highs of
adventure, the narrative delves into the depths of human experience,
revealing moments of introspection, vulnerability, and profound
transformation.
World EGYPT JORDAN DUBAI: A Travel
Memoir is not merely a recounting of travels; it’s a testament
to the indomitable spirit of exploration, resilience, and the
enduring quest for understanding.
Around the World: British Isles
Around the World: Daily Chronicles of Life on the Road Backpacking Book 3
Embark
on an enchanting journey through the timeless landscapes and rich
heritage of the British Isles with Around the World BRITISH
ISLES: A Travel Memoir, complete with 74 full-colour
photos.
Within the pages of this captivating travel
memoir, immerse yourself in the author’s daily musings as they
traverse the historical realms of England, Scotland, Wales, and
Ireland. From the towering ramparts of medieval castles to the rugged
splendour of ancient landscapes and geological wonders, each entry
unfolds with vivid descriptions of exploration, discovery, and the
enduring allure of bygone eras.
Join the intrepid
travellers in their campervan as they delve into the depths of
diverse cultures and forge connections with a mosaic of people
encountered along the way. From lively pub conversations to poignant
encounters with locals.
Yet, amidst the exhilarating highs
of adventure, the narrative delves into the depths of human
experience, revealing moments of introspection, vulnerability, and
profound transformation.
Around the World BRITISH ISLES: A
Travel Memoir is more than just a travelogue; it’s a testament
to the indomitable spirit of exploration, resilience, and the
timeless quest for understanding.
Around the World: India
Around the World: Daily Chronicles of Life on the Road Backpacking Book 4
Embark
on an exhilarating expedition through the vibrant tapestry of
Rajasthan, India, with Around the World INDIA: A Travel
Memoir, complete with 63 full-colour photos.
In this
evocative travelogue, journey alongside the author’s daily
reflections as they traverse the ancient lands of kings and
conquerors. From Jaipur’s bustling streets to Udaipur’s tranquil
lakes, each entry immerses you in a whirlwind of sights, sounds, and
flavours that define the essence of this majestic region.
Discover
the secrets of storied temples, majestic forts, and timeless
monuments, each testament to Rajasthan’s rich heritage and
architectural marvels. From the awe-inspiring majesty of the Taj
Mahal to the hidden gems tucked away in remote villages, every
encounter unfolds with the captivating allure of exploration and
discovery.
Yet, amidst the exhilarating highs of
adventure, the narrative delves into the depths of human experience,
revealing moments of introspection, vulnerability, and profound
transformation.
Around the World INDIA: A Travel Memoir is
more than just a travelogue; it’s a testament to the indomitable
spirit of exploration, resilience, and the timeless quest for
understanding.
Around the World: Hong Kong & China
Around the World: Daily Chronicles of Life on the Road Backpacking Book 5
Embark on an unforgettable
expedition through the cultural tapestry of East Asia with Around
the World HONG KONG CHINA: A Travel Memoir, complete with 101
full-colour photos.
In this captivating memoir, follow the
author’s daily journal entries as they traverse the bustling streets
of Hong Kong, the ancient wonders of China, and everything in
between. From the enchanting allure of ancient temples to the cuddly
charm of pandas, each page is filled with vivid accounts of
exploration, discovery, and adventure.
Join the intrepid
backpackers as they unravel the mysteries of iconic landmarks such as
the Terracotta Soldiers, the Yungan Caves, and the majestic Leshan
Buddha. From the serene tranquillity of hidden temples to the
bustling energy of vibrant cityscapes, every encounter unveils the
rich tapestry of cultures and traditions that define this remarkable
region.
Yet, amidst the exhilarating highs of
exploration, Around the World HONG KONG CHINA: A Travel
Memoir also delves into the depths of human experience,
revealing moments of introspection, vulnerability, and profound
transformation.
Around the World: South East Asia
Around the World: Daily Chronicles of Life on the Road Backpacking Book 6
Embark
on an exhilarating journey through the enchanting landscapes of
Thailand and Cambodia with Around the World SOUTHEAST ASIA: A
Travel Memoir, complete with 185 full-colour photos.
Join
the author’s daily journal entries as they traverse the vibrant
streets of Bangkok, the tranquil shores of Koh Lanta, and the ancient
wonders of Angkor Wat. From the captivating allure of ancient temples
to the mesmerising depths of underwater worlds explored through SCUBA
diving, each page brims with vivid descriptions of exploration,
discovery, and cultural immersion.
Delve into the
intricacies of local traditions, from the spirited celebrations of
the Cambodian Water Festival to the serene tranquillity of Buddhist
temples at dawn. Encounter a kaleidoscope of people from diverse
backgrounds, forging connections that transcend language and
borders.
Yet, amidst the exhilarating highs of
exploration, Around the World SOUTHEAST ASIA: A Travel
Memoir also delves into the depths of human experience,
revealing moments of introspection, vulnerability, and profound
transformation.
Around the World: Australasia
Around the World: Daily Chronicles of Life on the Road Backpacking Book 7
Embark
on an epic journey across the captivating landscapes of Australia and
New Zealand with Around the World AUSTRALASIA: A Travel
Memoir, complete with 128 full-colour photos.
Within
the pages of this enthralling memoir, follow the author’s daily
journal entries as they traverse the rugged outback, lush
rainforests, and stunning coastlines of these mesmerising
destinations. From the exhilarating depths of the Great Barrier Reef
to the towering majesty of Uluru and the breathtaking vistas of the
Great Ocean Road, each entry immerses you in a world of exploration
and wonder.
Delve into the rich tapestry of cultures
encountered along the way, from the vibrant urban scenes of Sydney
and Auckland to the ancient traditions of indigenous peoples.
Experience the highs of whale watching off the coast and challenging
hikes across glaciers, all while forging connections with a diverse
array of people from different backgrounds and walks of life.
Yet,
amidst the exhilarating highs of exploration, Around the World
AUSTRALASIA: A Travel Memoir also delves into the depths of
human experience, revealing moments of introspection, vulnerability,
and profound transformation.
Around the World: Oceania & South America
Around the World: Daily Chronicles of Life on the Road Backpacking Book 8
Embark
on an extraordinary voyage through the pristine paradises of Tahiti,
the enigmatic allure of Easter Island, Chile, and the awe-inspiring
wonders of the Galapagos Islands with Around the World OCEANIA
SOUTH AMERICA: A Travel Memoir, complete with 108 full-colour
photos.
Within the pages of this captivating memoir, dive
into the author’s daily journal entries as they traverse the
turquoise waters and lush landscapes of these remote destinations.
From the exhilarating depths of SCUBA diving to the towering Moai
statues and the geological marvels that dot the landscapes, each
entry is a vivid testament to the spirit of exploration and
adventure.
Delve into the rich tapestry of cultures
encountered along the way, from the warm hospitality of Tahitian
locals to the ancient traditions of the Rapa Nui people. Experience
the highs of island cruising, the lows of challenging terrain, and
the awe-inspiring encounters with diverse wildlife.
Yet,
amidst the exhilarating highs of exploration, Around the World
OCEANIA SOUTH AMERICA: A Travel Memoir also delves into the
depths of human experience, revealing moments of introspection,
vulnerability, and profound transformation.
Christopher Morgan is a New York Times & USA Today best selling author, blogger, IT Manager, graphics artist, businessman, volunteer and family man living in Melbourne, Australia. Much of his time is spent volunteering for his local community. He creates visual learning resources for primary school children, which are marketed through his company Bounce Learning Kids. He is also involved in local civics and sits on various community & council committees.
Christopher was born in the UK and grew up in England’s South East. At age 20, he moved to The Netherlands, where he married Sandy, his wife of 28 years. Christopher quickly learned Dutch and the couple spent 8 years living in the far South of that country before they moved to Florida in 1996. After spending 7 years in Florida, Christopher and Sandy sold their home and spent the next 2 years backpacking around the world. Christopher has visited around 40 countries to date.
Whilst circumnavigating the globe, Christopher wrote extensively, churning out travel journals. He and Sandy settled back in the UK at the end of their world tour, where their two children were both born. In 2009, the family moved to Melbourne, Australia, where they now live.
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$20 GCs (4) & Review – Elephant Safari by Peter Riva @partnersincr1me
ELEPHANT SAFARI
by Peter Riva
June 24 – July 19, 2024 Virtual Book Tour
MY REVIEW
I love critters of all types and sizes. I love adventurous travels through my reading. When I saw the title, Elephant Safari and the cool cover, I had to grab a copy. This is Book Four, but my first book of Peter Riva’s won’t be my last.
The details make me feel as if I am walking with them. I live in Florida, so I can feel the sun beating down on me and the thickness of the humidity making it hard to take a breath. Peter Riva blends facts and fiction into an adventurous walking safari as they follow the elephants.
I have watched TV shows and read other books about poachers and trafficking in the things that endangered animals can provide, the value of them making it impossible for some to resist. How far will they go to get what they are searching for? They will slay them all, including the humans who try and stop them.
I enjoyed the adventure and will have my eye on Peter Riva.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Elephant Safari by Peter Riva.
Synopsis:
A MBUNO & PERO THRILLER
A documentary team hiking through East Africa collides with a gang of deadly poachers, in this gripping adventure by the author of Kidnapped on Safari.
Years of filming, extreme dangers, and daring rescues have taken their toll on documentary producer Pero Baltazar and his team. To relax and reconnect with the East African wildlife they love, Pero organizes a walking safari for him, his camerawoman Nancy Breiton, and their elite guide Mbuno Waliangulu. Still, Pero has trouble truly disconnecting from work. When the team comes across a herd of elephants making their annual migration north of Lake Rudolf, Pero decides the team will film their journey from Kenya into Ethiopia along the Omo River.
What begins as a peaceful trip quickly turns into a chaotic nightmare as the trio crosses paths with a crew of poachers whose ivory sales are financing terrorists. The three are determined to protect the endangered herd from slaughter, and Mbuno enlists the help of local tribesmen. But the corruption of ivory poachers has deep roots that stretch to UN refugee camps, Chinese gangs, and the Iranian elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard. Faced with overwhelming odds, the trio must now rely on Pero’s contacts in the CIA, as well as Mbuno’s skills in the bush, if they hope to ever return from this excursion alive . . .
Praise for Elephant Safari:
“If you’re in the mood for an African thriller series to add to your summer reading pile, Peter Riva has got you covered. Riva’s impressive career has provided him with plenty of inspiration for his novels, which he writes as a form of relaxation.”
~ The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News
“Many readers will enjoy this story for its fast pace, engaging characters, and insights into world politic. I particularly loved the depth of knowledge about the natural history and ecology of the East African landscape. This may be a thriller but it’s also an important book about the killing of elephants for their ivory tusks.”
~ Sharman Apt Russel- John Burroughs Medal winner
ELEPHANT SAFARI Trailer:
Book Details:
Genre: Action and Adventure Thriller
Published by: Open Road Media
Publication Date: January 30, 2024
Number of Pages: 302
ISBN: 9781504085335 (ISBN10: 1504085337)
Series: The Mbuno & Pero Thrillers, 4 | Each is a Stand-Alone Novel
Book Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | BookaMillion | Goodreads | Open Road Media
Read an excerpt:
In modern Kenya and most of East Africa, elephant were dying out, Mbuno knew this and lamented. His chest ached for them. Gone were the innumerable small herds of his youth, mostly replaced by farms, settlements, human sprawl, and tourist attractions. What elephant remained had their age-old pathways and migration routes blocked, stopped, fenced, and constantly monitored. White men came and collared them, watched them on scopes, darted them, sampled them, and even shot them when they became a nuisance to farmers with cash. What elephants modern man did not manage in parks were easy prey for poachers. The days of the Liangulu hunter were over. Mbuno knew this, accepted this, and did not mind even half as much as he mourned the passing of the realm of the elephant.
All of Africa had once been the realm of the elephant. As the largest beast, immune to the normal prey and hunter battles going on all around, the elephant set the pace of the land, fertilized the forests, cropped the prairies, and paved the migration routes that all the migratory species followed. In times of drought, their superior intelligence showed where water could be found and even taught man to dig in dry riverbeds for a boundary layer of precious liquid. They created mud holes for mud baths to keep the insects at bay, used also by Cape buffalo and rhino. Over the millennia, they brushed aside acacia thorns and baobab saplings with equal ease creating the open plains. And, in time, Africa’s rhythm resounded to the beat of their feet and their migratory timekeeping. Without the elephant ruling the land, the land fell into the discordant rhythm of the upright apes and began to fracture. Mbuno had known the last best years of the elephant’s realm and, sadly, was now witnessing the fall of Africa’s harnessing stability. Without the elephant to freely roam, the balance of nature would be broken, herds would grow to enormous size in protected parks and, outside that protection, devoid of traditional hunters, herds could be led by weak leaders who would fail to protect them from ivory hunters. Mbuno had heard this had happened before. At the end of the slave and ivory trade, in 1911 there were fewer elephants than now and the herds were only brought back from extinction by White Hunters—led by Teddy Roosevelt—using farm and ranch husbandry methods – culling every senile cow and bull. Young, vibrant, herds repopulated the migration routes. But now the elephant and Mbuno’s tribal way of life were both threatened once again.
Mbuno looked back to make sure Pero and Nancy were crouched, waiting a few hundred yards away as he instructed. He then inched closer to the worrying herd, prone again, a sharp stone rolling under his hip painfully. He dared not move quickly, the bush above him would vibrate. He stopped any forward movement as he spotted feet, the small grey feet of a baby elephant, a mtoto.
One foot had an encircling, red, puss-oozing sore. Behind the mtoto’s feet stood the mother. Mbuno could see the way the weight was shifting on both mother and child that the mother was soothing the young one who would be in pain. Silent pain, the sign of a strong herd leader. Or a very frightened herd, one that is being hunted. The mtoto’s sore had been caused by a wire snare that had probably dropped off. Mbuno had seen this far too often. Now Mbuno felt compelled to do something, not just observe. It was now a matter of honor, duty, and common ancestry, not to mention his responsibility for the safety of his safari charges.
Mbuno’s mind made decisions quickly. In the bush, life and death were often just moments apart. Soundlessly, moving no bush or twig, he retreated the way he had come, donned his pants only, and set himself into a running crouch. It was his usual hunter’s pace, swift, determined, and ready for a change in direction. Circling the place where he knew the herd to be, he stayed four hundred yards away at least. Starting downwind and determinedly coming full half circle until he announced his presence to their sensitive noses, he tested their resolve. When he was sure they had smelled him, he knew there was real danger here because there was no charge, no bellowing threat, no foot stomp. The elephants could smell that he was only one man and also that he was a man of the bush. As Mbuno had feared, they clearly had a more dangerous enemy threat nearby, for they did not give themselves away. He continued his crouching circling run, sweating from adrenaline and the jini of the hunt. For he was hunting, but not elephant.
When he was three-quarters the way around his circle, he sensed, and then diving behind a fallen log on his stomach, he saw the men just outside the forest’s edge. One was sitting on a pickup truck’s hood and two stood in the flatbed. They wore no uniform. The man sitting was dressed as an Arab with a face scarf and camouflage trousers and bush shirt. He had binoculars but no gun. And two standing tribesmen looked like Pokot, Mbuno thought–northern, violent Maasai cousins. Hunters, not cattlemen. The two tribesmen had black rifles with yellow wood stocks and foregrips. Mbuno knew AK-47s when he saw them. Mbuno had seen these types of poachers before. They snared a baby and, in its squeals, it attracted the herd; close and closer until the slaughter would be efficient, deadly, machine gun rapid.
Standing behind a tree trunk on tiptoe, peeking out, Mbuno saw the panga (machete) on the flatbed tailgate, unsheathed, its 12-inch blade glistening, freshly sharpened. The back of the truck held two freshly drawn tusks; the brown blood still not yet black. The herd had been running and not just because of the mtoto.
Mbuno did not hesitate, did not reason, did not moralize. In the bush, the law of the land was kill or be killed. These men had killed, wasted the life of elephant, wanted to slaughter the rest, and were dishonorable. He saw them as little more than wanyama—vermin—to be stopped. Without altering his run, he circled behind the pickup and approached them from behind, soundlessly, before the men could even know he was coming.
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Excerpt from Elephant Safari by Peter Riva. Copyright 2024 by Peter Riva. Reproduced with permission from Peter Riva. All rights reserved.
Author Bio:
Peter Riva has traveled extensively throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe, spending many months spanning thirty years with legendary guides for East African adventurers. He created the Wild Things television series in 1995 and has worked for more than forty years as a literary agent. Riva writes science fiction and African adventure books, including the Mbuno & Pero thrillers. He lives in Gila, New Mexico.
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Review – Protecting Sparrow by Jane Blythe @jblytheauthor
Protecting Sparrow by Jane Blythe is Book IV of the Prey, but the series is part of something so much bigger. There are many more books and authors putting their own spin on the Operation Alpha World.
About Operation Alpha
Operation Alpha is the fan fiction world for Susan Stoker’s SEAL of Protection, Delta Force Heroes, and Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Worlds. The books all have at least one of Susan’s characters in them. Check it out at Aces Press.
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MY REVIEW
I was excited to begin Protecting Sparrow by Jane Blythe. I don’t know why, but I didn’t connect with Protecting Sparrow like I did the first three books in the series. That doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy my trip to Africa. After all, I know danger and romance are on the way.
It all starts with Sparrow’s helicopter being shot down. She is a member of the Air Force’s Nightstalkers, the best of the best. She knew the helicopter was too badly damaged after being hit by a missile to stay in the air. A crash was eminent. Who would survive? AND…go figure. She was going home to New York tomorrow…NOT.
There’s a couple storylines going on at the same time. One I knew about because of the last book, Protecting Falcon, which is still ongoing. Bringing Ethan Zimmerman into the story created the second. He came to her rescue and they were both kidnapped by a drug trafficker.
They had been friends for a long time and she wondered if there could be more. Ethan had lost his wife and could not get past it. He felt moving on was a betrayal, but…Sparrow had a big heart and knew what to say to reach people. She was a calm in the storm, yet she could fight like a hellcat when called upon to do so.
The last part of the book didn’t go the way I thought and I do love when I can’t see it coming.
All in all, an entertaining read and I look forward to getting my hands on Book V, Protecting Hawk, and his one night stand.
There are some very sad moments and lots of running from danger, a missile, a catastrophic crash and Colt….OMG! A punch to the gut.
On that note:
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Protecting Sparrow by Jane Blythe.
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Grief is all that’s stopping this friendship becoming more.
When Sparrow Oswald’s helicopter is shot down in Africa the last person she expects to come to her rescue is her old friend Ethan Zimmerman. She’d love for there to be more between them but he’s not over his wife’s death. As they work together to find who is using Ethan’s plane to smuggle drugs the spark between them grows. Only question is will Ethan do anything about it.
Ethan isn’t looking to move on. He’s already loved and lost and no way is he willing to open his heart up to let it happen again. But when he and Sparrow are kidnapped by a drug trafficking warlord and have only each other to rely upon he can’t deny that feelings he didn’t want are there nonetheless and they’re growing. He’s going to have to look at his life and decide what he wants his future to look like, only by the time he makes those decisions it might be too late.
ABOUT JANE BLYTHE
USA Today bestselling author Jane Blythe writes action-packed romantic suspense and military romance featuring protective heroes and heroines who are survivors. One of Jane’s most popular series includes Saving SEALs, part of Susan Stoker’s OPERATION ALPHA world! Writing in that world alongside authors such as Janie Crouch and Riley Edwards has been a blast, and she looks forward to bringing more books to this genre, both within and outside of Stoker’s world. When Jane isn’t binge-reading she’s counting down to Christmas and adding to her 200+ teddy bear collection!
MY REVIEWS FOR JANE BLYTHE’S BOOKS
- One & Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Seven
- Eight
- Nine
- Ten
- Christmas Hostage (Christmas Romantic Suspense)
- Christmas Captive (Christmas Romantic Suspense)
- Christmas Victim (Christmas Romantic Suspense)
- Yuletide Guard (Christmas Romantic Suspense)
- A Secret to the Grave (Detective Parker Bell)
- Winter Wonderland (Detective Parker Bell)
- Dead Or Alive (Detective Parker Bell)
- Little Girl Lost (Detective Parker Bell)
- Flashes of Fate
- The Diamond Star
- Drowning in You (Conquering Fear)
- Out of the Darkness (Conquering Fear)
- Cracked Sapphire (Broken Gems)
- Crushed Ruby (Broken Gems)
- Fractured Diamond (Broken Gems)
- Shattered Amethyst (Broken Gems)
- Splintered Emerald (Broken Gems)
- Salvaging Marigold (Broken Gems)
- Some Regrets Are Forever (River’s End Rescues)
- Some Lies Will Haunt You (River’s End Rescues)
- Some Questions Have No Answer (River’s End Rescues)
- Some Truth Can Be Distorted (River’s End Rescues)
- Some Trust Can Be Rebuilt (River’s End Rescues)
- Some Mistakes Are Unforgivable (River’s End Rescues)
- Saving Ryder (Special Forces: Operation Alpha – Saving Seals)
- Saving Eric (Special Forces: Operation Alpha – Saving Seals)
- Saving Owen (Special Forces: Operation Alpha – Saving Seals)
- Saving Logan (Special Forces: Operation Alpha – Saving Seals)
- Saving Grayson (Special Forces: Operation Alpha – Saving Seals)
- Saving Charlie (Special Forces: Operation Alpha – Saving Seals)
- Cocky Savior (Cocky Hero Club)
- Protect (The Everyday Heroes Club)
- Little Dolls (Candella Sister’s Heroes)
- Little Hearts (Candella Sister’s Heroes)
- Little Ballerina (Candella Sister’s Heroes)
- Protecting Eagle (Special Forces: Operation Alpha – Prey Security)
- Protecting Raven (Special Forces: Operation Alpha – Prey Security)
- Protecting Falcon (Special Forces: Operation Alpha – Prey Security)
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Giveaway – Wild Dog Revenge by Victoria Tait @dollycas @VATaitAuthor
Wild Dog Revenge (A Kenya Kanga Mystery) by Victoria Tait
About Wild Dog Revenge
Wild Dog Revenge: A Page-Turning Cozy Murder Mystery (A Kenya Kanga Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
6th in Series
Setting – Kenya
Publisher : Kanga Press (November 12, 2021)
Print length : 237 pages
ASIN : B09B66WXJ4
A high-stakes match. An inexplicable death. As the players take their positions, can an amateur sleuth solve the mystery before the final whistle blows?
Mama Rose just wants to enjoy a local polo tournament and care for any injured horses. But when a polo player is found dead in a stable, there’s all to play for if our silver-haired investigator is to discover the deadly truth.
Intrigued by tales from a late-night party, Rose unearths multiple suspects all with motives to harm the victim. But when her enquires lead to dead ends, she begins to doubt her intuition that there’s been foul play.
With the tournament drawing to a close, and the dead man’s influential father demanding answers, the police are on the losing side.
Can Rose unravel the clues before the umpire calls full time?
Wild Dog Revenge is the absorbing sixth novel in the Kenya Kanga cozy mystery series. If you like ingenious whodunits, diverse characters, and fascinating African settings, then you’ll love Victoria Tait’s page-turning tale.
Buy Wild Dog Revenge to score a victory for justice today!
About Victoria Tait
Victoria Tait is the author of the enchanting Kenya Kanga Mystery series. She’s drawn on 8 years’ experience of living in rural Kenya, with her family, to write vivid and evocative books. Her readers feel the heat, taste the dryness and smell the dust of Africa. Her silver-haired sleuth, “Mama Rose” Hardie, is Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple reincarnated and living in Kenya.
Like all good military wives, Victoria follows the beat of the drum and currently lives in Sarajevo, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She has two fast growing teenage boys and enjoys horse riding and mountain biking.
You can find Victoria at VictoriaTait.com, on Bookbub and in her readers’ Facebook group, Victoria’s Voracious Readers (with her cat Izzy)
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Giveaway & Review – Sleuth on Safari by A R Kennedy @ARK_author @GoddessFish
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I didn’t sign up to share a review, but seeing I had the book on my Kindle, here is a quickie.
I love the cover and traveling, so going on a safari with Naomi seemed like fun. Until….
Naomi found the prickly Dr Higgins with his throat ripped out by hyenas. It seemed like she was the only one that thought something was rotten in Denmark, so she decided to investigate.
I do enjoy a cozy. We have plenty of suspects, and some danger and mystery. It was fun being along for the ride, seeing the sights, spending a night alone with Naomi in the treehouse, and meeting all the quirky characters. A R Kennedy’s writing made it easy to visualize as we enjoyed seeing the animals and the wonderful scenery that is Africa.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Sleuth on Safari by A R Kennedy.
Naomi and her estranged sister are off on a trip of a lifetime—an African safari, a bucket list trip for Naomi on which she got a last-minute deal. Naomi thinks traveling with her sister will be the worst part of her African safari until she finds one of their fellow travelers, the unlikable Dr. Higgins, dead. She gets more adventure than she bargained for when she starts investigating what she thinks is murder but the luxury lodge says was a tragic accident. She only has a few vacation days, and a few game drives, to find the killer.
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Something red on the walkway, about fifteen feet away from me, toward his room, caught my eye.
I slowly walked toward it. From a few feet away, it looked like a blob, something spilled. As I stood over it, it looked like a paw print. Like the ones my childhood dog, Molly, would leave in the kitchen after playing in the mud. But it was red.
I looked to my left, down the walkway, toward the fifth cabin, Dr. Higgins’ cabin. “Dr. Higgins, you there?” I shouted. There was no answer. I hesitated but then stepped off the walkway. Slowly, I walked toward his suite, listening intently for any sound. I stood at his door, which was ajar. “Dr. Higgins? It’s Naomi from next door. Everything okay?”
With each step, I saw more red. Maybe he had spilled some wine. He liked the red wine. Not as much as Jack liked his beer but it was his drink of choice for the trip so far. He was still at dinner when Charlotte and I left last night. Maybe he came back to his room and had a few more glasses. And somehow spilled it everywhere outside his room.
Standing at the door, I yelled in, “Dr. Higgins? It’s Naomi. I’m going to come in, okay?”
No response. No refusal but no permission either. I went in anyway.
Seated in the sitting area’s plush chair, facing the window and the beautiful landscape, was Dr. Higgins. His head was hanging back. His hand was hanging down by his side, a broken wineglass on the floor next to it. There was even more red everywhere inside the room too. Maybe he’d had a late night after all.
I poked him on his shoulder and prepared for him to yell at me for entering his room unauthorized.
Still no response.
“Dr. Higgins, it’s time for our morning drive.” I tapped him again. “You’re late,” I added, just to annoy him.
Still nothing.
I walked around him to face him head on.
And I screamed.
About the Author:
A R Kennedy lives in Long Beach, New York, with her two pups. She works hard to put food on the floor for them. As her favorite T-shirt says, ‘I work so my dog can have a better life’. She’s an avid traveler. But don’t worry. While she’s away, her parents dote on their grand-puppies even more than she does. Her writing is a combination of her love of travel, animals, and the journey we all take to find ourselves.
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Books From The Backlog – The Bay of Foxes by Shelia Kohler #BooksFromTheBacklog @sheilakohler
Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
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GOODREADS BLURB
An erotic tale of passion and power and their dangerous consequences
In 1978, Dawit, a young, beautiful, and educated Ethiopian refugee, roams the streets of Paris. By chance, he spots the famous French author M., who at sixty is at the height of her fame. Seduced by Dawit’s grace and his moving story, M. invites him to live with her. He makes himself indispensable, or so he thinks. When M. brings him to her Sardinian villa, beside the Bay of Foxes, Dawit finds love and temptation—and perfects the art of deception.
I won this ARC quite some time ago and thought I read it. I don’t have it marked read and I don’t really remember it, so….It is erotica and that is not a genre that is at the top of my reading list, but I do try to read everything that sits on a shelf in my house. So….I will need to read it again to be sure. It looks like a fast read at 235 pages. I added it to my TBR on 7.6.12.
Goodreads ratings: 3.31 · Rating details · 182 ratings · 42 reviews
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Free Book & Giveaway – Lion Shifters by Ella Wilde #EllaWilde @SDSXXTours
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