Release Blitz: Bees, Blogs and Blushes by Sawyer Bennett

 

BEES, BLOGS AND BLUSHES

Sawyer Bennett

Release Date: November 3 

Meet Sawyer Bennett:

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.

If you’d like to receive a notification when Sawyer releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter (sawyerbennett.com/signup).

Connect with Sawyer Bennett:

https://geni.us/SawyerBennett

Blurb:

She came to Whynot to uncover her mother’s scandal and instantly disrupted the quiet life of the local man who prefers bees to people.

Travel blogger Reese Cartier lives for the rush of discovering the unknown. She’s survived missed flights, bad haircuts, and questionable hostels, but nothing could have prepared her for quirky, southern town of Whynot, North Carolina. She’s here for one reason… to untangle the truth about her late mother’s mysterious past.

Her first clue? A dusty rented cottage on a secluded bee farm.

Her second clue? The infuriatingly handsome, maddeningly quiet beekeeper who owns it.

Eli Hart likes his life simple, which includes tending hives, bottling honey, and avoiding unnecessary conversation. Then sunshine-in-a-sundress Reese crash-lands on his property—literally—sending her drone into a tree over his bee boxes and his sanity straight into jeopardy.

She’s chaos. He’s calm.

She wants answers. He wants her to stop breaking things.

But when the too-curious tenant begins to chip away at her mother’s long-buried secrets, a reluctant partnership is formed with Whynot’s hottest, most reclusive bachelor and becomes a full-blown adventure steeped in the town’s secrets, gossip, and nosiest residents.

Somewhere between Reese’s big questions, bigger ideas, and the way she keeps tripping into his quiet life… Eli realizes she’s the most disruptive thing he’s ever wanted.

A grumpy-sunshine romance full of small-town meddling, slow-burn heat, and one impossible beekeeper who learns that sometimes love buzzes in when you least expect it.

Buy Link:

https://geni.us/SB_Blushes

Release Blitz: Delicious Anthology II

 

DELICIOUS ANTHOLOGY II

Release Date: November 3

Anthology Includes:

Beck Grey - Oh, Snap!

Chance Meeting, Instant Connection, Fast Chemistry, Acceptance

E.M. Denning and Kate Hawthorne - Nothing Tastes as Good

Brother's Best Friend, Small Town, Size Difference

Rhys Everly - Saving Throws & Cinnamon Rolls

Friends to lovers, Food as love language, D&D Nerds 

Rory Maxwell - Eat Crow

Small Town, celebrity chef/local chef, reality TV meet-cute

Katherine McIntyre - Break-Up Burger

Break-up bonding, bar meet-cute, instant connection

Lee Blair - Ripe for Romance

Chance meeting (several times), secret online identity, co-workers to lovers, low angst, small town

Charlie Novak - Breakfast Sandwiches

Boss x employee, competence kink, hookups to lovers, femme bartender x gruff pub owner, lace thong

J.R. Gray - On a Pucking Whim

Strangers to lovers, 3am waffle house meet cute, pastry chef x hockey player, instant connection, rescue

Toby Wise - Banter Over the BBQ

Reddit ISO Ad, Banter as a form of foreplay, Trans MC

Helen Juliet - Gingerbread Boy

Daddy/boy, hurt/comfort, size difference, age gap, rescue

K.C. Carmine - Fondant and Kisses 

MM second chance, light D/S, drag queen, fast burn, cake play

Blurb:

Sometimes, you just need another slice…

The Delicious anthology returns for a second helping, so grab your plate as an amazing group of authors serve up stories that are sure to make your mouth water!

We’ve got barbecue, breakfast sandwiches, breakup burgers, and heaps of tasty treats. And you can get them all topped with your favourites like meet cutes, brother’s best friend, hot new boss, chance meetings, hurt/comfort, age gaps, plenty of spice, and melt-in-the-mouth sweetness.

With celebrity chefs, pub owners, grilling dads, and an array of treats, Delicious: A Second Slice has twelve brand new contemporary short stories for you to savour!

All proceeds will be donated to the LGBTQ+ charities Black Trans Alliance & Galop

Buy Link:

https://mybook.to/deliciousvol2 

Available in Kindle+

Virtual Book Tour: The Relative Unimportance of It All And Why Everything Matters Anyway by Tony Setley

 

What if almost everything you have been told about living an important life begins with the wrong question?

The Relative Unimportance of It All: and Why Everything Matters Anyway begins with an unsettling observation: given enough time, nearly everything human beings consider important will disappear. Fame fades, accomplishments are forgotten, institutions collapse, and even the most influential people eventually become little more than names—or vanish from memory altogether. Rather than resisting that reality with promises of legacy or permanence, the book takes it seriously. It argues that the mistake of nihilism is not recognizing that everything is temporary, but assuming that something must last forever in order to have mattered while it existed.

From there, the book shifts the question of meaning away from historical importance and toward lived experience. Every human being encounters life from within a present moment, whether emperor or laborer, celebrity or stranger. That equality of experience becomes the foundation for an ethic of “attentive goodness”: taking seriously the reality of the people and circumstances directly before us. The argument is applied to ordinary life, family, work, pleasure, suffering, loss, ambition, and attention. It does not claim that every action has equal consequences or that every moral choice is equivalent; rather, it distinguishes between the equal reality of persons and the very real differences in need, responsibility, harm, and consequence.

Ultimately, the book embraces the paradox contained in its title: from the perspective of vast stretches of time, very little about our lives may be important, and yet that does not make the lives being lived now meaningless. We do not need to become historically significant before the present deserves our attention. We can love, work, create, strive, enjoy, grieve, and act with goodness precisely because these experiences are real while they occur.

The Relative Unimportance of It All: And Why Everything Matters Anyway is available at Amazon.

╰┈➤Book Details 

✦ Title: The Relative Unimportance of It All: And Why Everything Matters Anyway
✦ Author: Tony Setley
✦ Genre: Philosophy
✦ Sub-genre: Contemporary Philosophy
✦ Language: English
✦ Pages: Paperback 250, Digital 151
✦ Paperback ISBN: 979-8192127988
✦ Publisher: Independent
✦ Publication Date: August 11, 2026
✦ Price: Hardcover $19.86, Paperback $12.42, Kindle $4.99, Audiobook FREE with Membership Trial, Kindle FREE with Kindle Unlimited

Excerpt:

“You are unlikely to change the course of history. You will almost certainly not become famous. Your name will not be remembered centuries from now, nor will your accomplishments occupy more than a passing line in the long account of humanity, if they appear at all. Whatever you build, someone else will inherit. Whatever you earn will eventually belong to another. Whatever reputation you cultivate will fade with those who knew you. There will come a day when, for the last time, someone speaks your name aloud. After that, silence.

This is not pessimism. It is arithmetic. This realization has led many thoughtful people to a bleak conclusion. If time eventually erases every distinction—between the celebrated and the anonymous, the wealthy and the poor, the conqueror and the laborer—then perhaps the distinctions were never meaningful in the first place. If oblivion is the final destination, why should anything matter before it arrives?” (From Prologue)

– Excerpted from The Relative Unimportance of It All: And Why Everything Matters Anyway by Tony Setley, Independent, 2026. Reprinted with permission.

Guest Post

5 Things You Should Know About The Relative Unimportance of It All

1. You might recognize yourself in it, even before you agree with it.
If you’ve ever had a perfectly decent day and still gone to bed thinking you should have done more with your life, you’ll recognize the problem I’m writing about. That feeling can follow us through work, time with family, and even the things we’re supposed to enjoy. I wanted to ask where it comes from and whether we have to keep accepting its judgment.
2. It opens with a history question most of us can’t answer. 

Can you name ten Roman emperors? Take a minute. These people once had an extraordinary amount of power over the world, and now most of their names mean very little to us. I use that as a starting point for thinking about our own expectations. If we’re counting on being remembered to make our lives worthwhile, we may want to reconsider the arrangement.
3. You can read it and still want the promotion.
You can still want to write a good book, build something useful, or get better at your work. I’m interested in what happens when a goal becomes responsible for your entire sense of worth. That’s a lot to ask of a promotion. The book makes room for ambition while questioning why success so often feels like something we need in order to be okay with ourselves.
4. It asks some uncomfortable questions about family.
One is whether calling our children our “legacy” gives them a job they never asked for. They have their own lives to live. What changes if we love them without needing them to preserve something of us? I think that question can help us become more interested in the people our families actually are, including when they don’t behave the way we imagined.
5. It doesn’t expect you to find the bright side of everything.
There are chapters about suffering and loss, and I take those seriously. Some experiences hurt without making us wiser. Some things cannot be repaired. I don’t think people should have to produce an uplifting lesson before their pain deserves attention. Any account of why life matters has to make room for the days when being alive is difficult.

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About the Author

The Rev. Tony Setley is a Lutheran pastor, author, chaplain, football coach, and public philosopher. His professional ministry has included congregational, military, campus, and federal law-enforcement chaplaincy. He holds degrees from Lebanon Valley College and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree with a focus on preparing chaplains to help those dealing with moral injury. His writing explores the intersection of philosophy, theology, and ordinary human experience. He lives in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, with his wife and son.

Tony’s latest book is The Relative Unimportance of It All: And Why Everything Matters Anyway.

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Cover Reveal: The Curious Case of a Mechanical Heart

 

THE CURIOUS CASE OF A MECHANICAL HEART

A. Ang

Release Date: January 5 

Meet A. Ang:

I’m A. Ang, and I write MM dark romance for readers who like their hearts to race, their (book characters’) morals to bend, and their love stories to bite back.

I believe there’s no such thing as pure heroes or perfect villains, only beautifully flawed people, carrying both light and darkness within them. My characters fight, bleed, and fall hard, but I promise them (and you) a happy ending in the end…even if they have to crawl through the fire to get there.

When I’m not plotting heartbreak and redemption, you can usually find me curled up with a book, sketching out character ideas, getting lost in a video game, or untangling my spine on a yoga mat.

Connect with A. Ang:

https://www.instagram.com/author.aang/ 

Blurb:

One is bound by a secret. The other by duty. They are everything the other  should avoid—yet everything they can’t resist.  

First Engineer Kael has spent his entire life hiding a secret that would see him executed for high  treason. In the Empire, where all arcane power is outlawed, he keeps his head down—teaching at  the Imperial University, avoiding others, and living a life that is safe, if painfully lonely.  

Until the day Zakh, the crown prince and lord commander of the Imperial Enforcers, walks into  the School of Engineering. Zakh needs a first engineer to investigate an impossible failure: a  mechanical heart, thought to be flawless, has malfunctioned, killing its host. And now Kael is  tasked with finding out why.  

The pull between the two men is immediate, inconvenient, and entirely unwise, because Zakh is  the one man in the Empire with the authority to execute Kael without even a trial. As the truth  behind the failure unravels, Kael finds himself at a crossroad: continue living a lie to survive, or risk  everything—his people, his life, his heart—by trusting the man sworn to protect the Empire at any  cost with the one secret that could destroy them both. 

Release Blitz: Be My Vengeance by Davidson King

 

BE MY VENGEANCE

Davidson King

Release Date: November 2 

Meet Davidson King:

Davidson King, always had a hope that someday her daydreams would become real-life stories. As a child, you would often find her in her own world, thinking up the most insane situations. It may have taken her awhile, but she made her dream come true with her first published work, Snow Falling.

She managed to wrangle herself a husband who matched her crazy and they hatched three wonderful children.

If you were to ask her what gave her the courage to finally publish, she’d tell you it was her amazing family and friends. Support is vital in all things and when you’re afraid of your dreams, it will be your cheering section that will lift you up.

Connect with Davidson King:

https://linktr.ee/davidsonkingauthor

Blurb:

Alex’s entire world fell apart in the most violent way possible, and now he seeks vengeance on every person who destroyed his happily ever after.

Alex Walker’s life is all about revenge, and he doesn’t care if it takes him down with it. However, there are many people who love him and are willing to help him retaliate against those who took the love of his life away from him while keeping him alive. With his life on a path to self-destruction, it will take his best friend to push him out of the way and make him see that he’s not dead inside, he’s only just starting to live.

Danny Brooks has been hopelessly in love with Alex for years. He watched him fall in love and get married, then lose it all. Danny had every intention of quietly pining for his best friend until the end of his days and for him to never find out. But secrets never stay under lock and key, and now Danny not only has to keep Alex alive, he’s also hoping he won’t lose the one person who means everything to him.

With a war in their midst and bodies in their wake, Alex gradually learns to lean on Danny and accept his comfort while they navigate new emotions, dangerous situations, and try to build a forever that neither of them saw coming.

Be My Vengeance is book 3 in the Be Mine series. This is not a standalone book. It’s recommended you read book 1 (Be My Monster) and book 2 (Be My Ruin) first.

Buy Link:

https://mybook.to/BMVpreorder 

Available in Kindle+

Book Blitz: Baker by Michele Packard

 

A Matti Baker Thriller

 

Thriller

Rated as a top political and medical thriller author by BestThrillers.com - Packard delivers again in this newest thriller.

Baker's dedication to safeguarding America faces its ultimate test as fundamental freedoms teeter and artificial intelligence reshapes destinies. With corrupt forces threatening existence, she must expose them before time runs out. Can she prioritize the greater good over personal survival? Join her pulse-pounding journey as she confronts insurmountable odds, unveiling the climax of an epic struggle for justice. Will she defy the odds or make the ultimate sacrifice?

 

The Full AESOP Series

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089FBWTMS

 

AESOP: A Matti Baker Thriller, Book 1

FABLE: A Matti Baker Thriller, Book 2

TELLER: A Matti Baker Thriller, Book 3

CounterIntelligence: A Matti Baker Thriller, Book 4

DEFCON: A Matti Baker Thriller, Book 5

BAKER: A Matti Baker Thriller, Book 6

 

About the Author

Known affectionately as "AESOP" by her family and friends due to her penchant for embellishment, Packard weaves her experiences and sharp wit into engaging narratives that resonate with readers.

Growing up in a household where her father devoured the works of acclaimed authors like Patterson, Child, Flynn, Clancy, and Woods, Packard developed an affinity for conspiracy theories and stories featuring resilient protagonists in psychological, political, and military thrillers. With a masterful blend of sarcasm and intricate plot lines, she seamlessly intertwines current and historical events, crafting thought-provoking stories that keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Acknowledged as one of the top political thriller authors of the year, Packard's literary prowess has garnered her widespread recognition and positioned her as an author to watch closely. Embracing every moment of her literary journey, she revels in the acclaim and the joy of sharing her compelling narratives with a growing audience.

 

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Release Blitz: The Cockpit by Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams

 

THE COCKPIT

Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams

Release Date: November 2 

Meet Kimberly Knight:

Kimberly Knight is a USA Today Bestselling author who lives in the Central Valley of California with her loving husband, who is a great research assistant, and young daughter who keeps her on her toes.

Meet Rachel Lyn Adams:

Rachel Lyn Adams is a USA Today Bestselling author who was born in Southern California and currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, five children, and a crazy number of fur babies. In 2017, she took a chance and published her very first book. Little did she know just how much that decision would change her life.

Connect with Kimberly Knight

https://authorkimberlyknight.com/socialmedia

Connect with Rachel Lyn Adams:

https://linktr.ee/rachellynadams

Blurb:

NOLAN BRADFORD

Age: 29

Occupation: Airline pilot

Location: Tampa

Personal rule: No repeats

Current problem: Finding reasons to break his own dating rule

MASON MONROE

Age: 23

Occupation: MMA fighter

Location: Sacramento

Personal rule: Don’t let anything get in the way of the next fight

Current problem: Accidentally rejected the hot pilot

When MMA fighter Mason Monroe accidentally rejects airline pilot Nolan Bradford on the dating app The Click, he doesn’t expect to run into him on his flight. He definitely isn’t prepared for one drink at their hotel to turn into a one-night stand.

They go their separate ways, convinced that’s the end of it, until three months later, when they’re reunited as best men on a weeklong wedding cruise.

Nolan has one rule when it comes to hookups: no repeats. But with Mason in the cabin next door and the attraction between them impossible to ignore, finding a loophole is way too tempting.

Their vacation fling quickly turns into friends with benefits, with one agreement: whatever happens on the cruise ends when they get off the ship.

Except neither of them wants it to.

With Mason building his fighting career in Sacramento and Nolan based in Tampa, more than two thousand miles and two demanding schedules should make keeping things casual easy.

Too bad walking away from each other gets harder every time they try.

Buy Link:

https://books2read.com/u/bP2oLJ

Available in Kindle+