#blogtour The Good Sister by Bonnie Traymore

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When Casey’s mirror twin goes missing,

she’s led to a dark
and deadly paradise where nobody escapes…

The Good Sister

by Bonnie Traymore

Genre: Psychological Thriller

When her mirror twin
goes missing, Casey is led to a deadly paradise where no one escapes…

Casey and Nora are mirror twins, identical—sort of. Casey is
right-handed, Nora is left-handed. Their moles sit on opposite cheeks. In terms
of personality, they are also diametrically opposed.

So, when her high-strung sister disappears after a fight
with her husband, Casey shouldn’t be as concerned as she is. Nora’s done it
before.

But this time, things feel different. It’s a twin thing;
Casey knows it in her bones. Something is terribly wrong.

Casey hires private investigator who discovers that Nora’s
been on the dark web—lured by an entity that calls itself Switzerland,
promising to take away your pain and leave you in a state of eternal bliss, for
a hefty fee.

The trail leads to a luxury wellness retreat hidden in the
Mexican jungle. Determined to find her sister before it’s too late, Casey poses
as a resort guest and heads to Mexico to rescue her sister.

As Casey digs deeper, she finds something far more sinister
than she could have imagined, and it’s possible that neither of them will get
out alive.

“Gripping, twisty,
and impossible to put down. This one is a must-read for thriller fans with an
ending you won’t see coming!” – Caleb Stephens, bestselling author of You’ll
Never Know.

“What a thriller.
Seriously. Mirror twins who could sense and feel each other’s pain and
emotions. Just imagine where that could take you.” NetGalley

“A brilliant book.
Just top tier brilliant kind of reading for me. I still feel excited and
humming from it even now thinking about it again just to write my review.” –
NetGalley

“This novel is a
compelling, high-stakes ride through deceit and psychological drama. I cannot
recommend this book highly enough for fans of intricate, character-driven
thrillers.” -NetGalley

Perfect for fans of
gripping psychological thrillers, chilling domestic suspense, missing sister
mysteries, dark web conspiracy novels, and mind-bending women’s fiction with
shocking twist endings. If you love twisty, unputdownable thrillers with strong
female leads, sinister secrets, and heart-pounding suspense — you won’t be able
to put this down.

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PROLOGUE

Move, my brain screams—my arms and
legs lag behind.

Blood pools behind her
head, oozing out over the tile floor. Her eyes roll back into a blank stare. If
I want to get out of here, this is my only chance. I don’t have much time
before someone misses her.

I grab the key card
out of her coat pocket and gingerly pull off her lab coat, being careful not to
stain it with the growing river of blood.

As I slip on her white
coat, my head darts around for something I can use as a weapon–but this isn’t a
surgical center. No scalpels. No razors. Nothing sharp.

Syringes.

Scads of them.

Yes, this can work.

I fumble through the
medicine cabinet, and it’s like a candy store for drug addicts.

Ketamine.

Midazolam.

Haldol.

Potassium chloride,
instantly deadly.

But only if I can hit a vein.

Nope. Too risky.

I rip a syringe open
with my teeth, push in the plunger, tear open the vial tabs, and stab the
needle into the first vial, then the second. I fill the syringe with a lethal
dose of ketamine and midazolam, hoping that it will work fast enough, if it
comes to that.

Two or three minutes or so for onset, injected
into a muscle.

I’ve never envisioned
myself as a murderer. But what choice do I have?

Footsteps outside the
door stop me in my tracks.

Someone’s hovering,
and I can only hope they don’t call out her name.

She moans.

She’s alive?

What if she cries out for help?

Sweat moistens my
palms as I wait. I wipe away the dampness, willing myself to calm down. I can’t
afford to have slippery fingers with what I’m attempting.

Now it’s quiet. Too
quiet. I didn’t hear footsteps or anyone leaving.

Are they just standing there?

Maybe they heard our scuffle?

If she makes a sound,
I’m as good as dead.

I rip open another
syringe, grab a vial of potassium chloride out of the cabinet, and fill it. On
reflex, I tap it to get out the air bubbles, and a nervous chuckle slips out.

What’s the point of
that?

I find a vein on the
top of her hand, which is creepily warm. She seems to have passed out again, or
else she’s dead. But I’m pretty sure she’s still alive, although I can always
tell myself she wasn’t. But I’m not positive.

Can I actually do this?

For a split second, I
hesitate.

Before this moment, it
was self-defense.

It’s her or me,
though, so I prepare to jab the needle into her vein.

Instead, I check again
for a pulse.

She’s dead … I’m pretty sure.

The door handle turns.

I rush behind the door
and ready my other syringe. My heart’s pounding so hard, I’m afraid someone
will hear it. My pulse thrums in my ears as I await what’s next.

Then the handle
catches, the lock saving me–or whoever’s on the other side.

I wait in stillness as
the sound of a woman’s heels click, click, clicking on the tile floor fades to
silence, willing my racing pulse to slow.

At least it’s not
Cameron.

Then I make my move.

PART ONE

One month earlier

ONE

Nora

The pain is
unbearable, deep in the pit of my stomach, the scars of a lifetime suddenly
ripped open. I haven’t slept for days. I don’t even know my own mind.

Dipping in and out of
consciousness, I’m kept barely functional by little microsleeps. My head aches
behind my eyes. I’d give anything to fall into the black abyss, where all my
problems dissolve into the quiet darkness.

Soft meditation music
plays in the background.

“It’s not your fault,”
a voice calls out to me. “Life is hard,” it continues, the ding … ding … ding of the bells hypnotic, comforting. “We can take
away your pain. Come to Switzerland. Find your inner peace.”

Tears pool in my eyes.

“It’s all going to be
okay,” I tell myself.

I click on the link.

It looks so peaceful
there.

For the first time in
months, I have hope.

Tears stream down my
face as I absorb it all.

Taking away my pain.

It sounds so tempting.

I want to believe.

I need to believe.

So, I do.

And that is my first
mistake.

Bonnie Traymore is the Amazon bestselling author of fourteen
domestic/psychological thrillers. Her thrillers feature strong but relatable
female protagonists who peel back the layers of suburban American life and give
readers a peek inside. The plots explore difficult topics such as jealousy,
infidelity, murder, and the impact of psychological disorders, but she also
includes bits of romance and humor to lighten the mood from time to
time.

Bonnie loves Hitchcock movies, psychological thriller
novels, coffee, and dark chocolate, not necessarily in that order and sometimes
simultaneously. She has a doctorate in United States history and resides in
Honolulu with her family. She’s an active member of International Thriller
Writers and Mystery Writers of America.

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#blogtour Summer of the Blue Jay by Mike Demaio

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Literary Fiction Novella

Date Published: March 30, 2026

Publisher: Manhattan Book Group

What would you do with the last 24 hours of your life?

For nineteen-year-old Tina, the answer is simple: live.

After receiving devastating news, Tina refuses to spend her final hours
confined to a hospital bed. With time slipping away and an impossible dream
still burning inside her, she convinces Jake, a fellow patient, to run.
Together, they escape the hospital, steal a car, and set out for New York
City—determined to squeeze an entire lifetime into one unforgettable
day.

As their frantic parents race to find them, Tina and Jake chase freedom
through the heart of the city. From the peaceful lawns of Central Park to the
dazzling lights of Times Square, every stop becomes a stolen moment, every
laugh an act of defiance, and every heartbeat a reminder that time is the one
thing no one can bargain for.

But as the sun begins to set, their breathtaking adventure turns into a race
toward one final, symbolic destination—one that will test their courage,
their bond, and the meaning of a life fully lived.

Emotional, urgent, and deeply human, Summer of the Blue Jay is a poignant
contemporary novella about friendship, love, resilience, and the power of
choosing joy when the clock is running out.

Perfect for readers who enjoy heartfelt coming-of-age fiction, emotional
literary stories, and thought-provoking books that ask life’s biggest
questions, this unforgettable debut reminds us that tomorrow is never
promised—and that one day can hold the meaning of a lifetime.

About the Author

Mike DeMaio is an author and seasoned technology professional whose
career has spanned more than twenty-five years in corporate Information
Technology, including leadership roles supporting global teams across the
pharmaceutical, biotech, and specialty food industries.

After decades of solving complex technical challenges, Mike turned to writing
as a way to explore the human stories behind pressure, change, resilience, and
time. What began as humorous reflections on life in IT soon evolved into a
deeper creative calling, leading him from industry commentary and tech-focused
articles into fiction.

His debut novella, Summer of the Blue Jay, asks one of life’s most
powerful questions: what would you do if you only had twenty-four hours left?
Inspired by Mike’s own reflections on career disruption, identity, and
the urgency of living intentionally, the story blends emotional depth with a
fast-paced journey about friendship, courage, and the priceless value of the
present moment.

Mike continues to develop a diverse range of writing projects, including
humorous technology-inspired work, fiction, and thriller concepts. Through his
storytelling, he hopes to remind readers that time is never
guaranteed—and that the moments we choose to truly live are the ones
that matter most.

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#blogtour Storms of Crick Road Bridge by David G Kerr

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Crime Thriller

Date Published: April 8, 2026

Publisher: MindStir Media

Eden Valley is a quiet town in northwestern Pennsylvania still healing
from a dark chapter in its history. Two years ago, the community was shaken by
a kidnapping and a series of murders. Tom Stallings, the celebrated town hero,
solved the crimes and identified the evil demon responsible. In an effort to
revitalize the town, Tom’s son, Josh, has purchased the town’s orchard, naming
it The Stallings Orchard at Crick Road Bridge.

However, Tom is soon informed by the local sheriff that he and his family are
the targets of a threatening letter, mysteriously signed “The Avenger.” The
unknown author accuses Tom and Josh of being land-grabbers with blood on their
hands and vows to seek revenge.

Against this tense backdrop, three individuals-each driven by their own pain
and misguided sense of justice-embark on separate journeys of revenge. While
the first merely seeks to resolve personal grievances and jealousy through
minor acts of vandalism, the other two harbor far more sinister intentions,
representing both physical and metaphorical storms on a path of chaos and
destruction.

About the Author

David Kerr grew up in the small, rural community of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania,
in the ’50s and ’60s where the main source of employment was farming or
working in the steel mill industry. Surrounded by families who struggled to
maintain their middle- class lifestyle and hold tightly to the American values
of God, family, and country, little did he realize that these people and
places would become the inspiration for his novels.

A graduate of Georgia Southern University, Kerr served as an English teacher
and school administrator for forty-four years. Following his retirement, he
wrote and published two mystery novels, Secrets of Crick Road Bridge and
Storms of Crick Road Bridge.

Today, he and his wife, Lois, live in Woodstock, Georgia, where they enjoy
being close to their daughter Paige, son-in-law, Chris, and grandsons, Banks
and Ford

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#blogtour The Edge of Motherland by Michael Leppert

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Literary Fiction

Date Published: May 14, 2026

Publisher: Manhattan Book Group

A moving literary novel about friendship, identity, belonging, and the
search for home in a divided America.

In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial reckoning of 2020, two
unlikely friends are forced to confront what home really means.

A young Black man and a middle-aged White man meet through the Indianapolis
tech company where they both work. Though separated by age, race, and life
experience, they discover a powerful connection through music, poetry, and the
emotional landscapes that have shaped them. What begins as an unusual
friendship becomes something deeper as both men find themselves questioning
the world around them—and their place within it.

Disillusioned by their state’s response to the pandemic and shaken by
the racial strife unfolding across the country, the two men leave Indianapolis
on a transformative journey. Against the eerie backdrop of a fractured
America, they face isolation, grief, uncertainty, and the complicated truths
that define love, loyalty, friendship, and identity.

As the road carries them away from everything familiar, they begin to
reevaluate their beliefs, their histories, and the meaning of belonging.
Through shared adversity, conversation, art, and memory, they forge a bond
that challenges them to see themselves—and each other—with greater
honesty and compassion.

The Edge of Motherland by Michael Leppert is a moving work of cultural
heritage fiction for readers who appreciate character-driven literary fiction,
contemporary historical fiction, stories of unlikely friendship, and novels
that explore race, resilience, connection, and hope during uncertain times.

“Motherland is a poignant story about love, friendship,
identity—and the music, poetry, and places that shape us.”

—Lesley
Weidenbener, Managing Editor, Indianapolis Business Journal

About the Author

Michael Leppert is an award-winning lecturer, columnist, essayist, and author
based in Indianapolis, Indiana. A longtime communicator, public affairs
professional, and educator, Leppert brings decades of experience in
government, policy, business, and storytelling to his work.

He teaches speech and writing at Indiana University’s Kelley School of
Business and serves as an adjunct professor at IU’s O’Neill School
of Public and Environmental Affairs. He earned his B.S. in Public Affairs from
Indiana University and his M.S. in Communication from Northwestern University,
building a career rooted in the two fields that have shaped his life:
government and communication.

Before entering academia and writing, Leppert spent thirteen years in public
service for the State of Indiana. His career began at the Indiana Boys School,
where he worked for five years and later served as program manager in the
Intensive Treatment Unit. He then spent eight years at the Indiana Utility
Regulatory Commission, ultimately serving as Executive Director of the IURC.
In that role, he became known for his ability to explain complex and often
controversial issues with clarity, insight, and accessibility.

After leaving state government in 2002, Leppert spent two decades as a
private-sector lobbyist, public affairs consultant, and communications
advisor, working with corporations, nonprofits, government leaders, community
organizations, and business executives to help advance strategic priorities.
His experience with public policy, political systems, and institutional
decision-making has deeply informed his fiction and nonfiction writing.

Leppert began writing a weekly column in 2014, with his work appearing in
newspapers throughout Indiana. His first book, Contrary to Popular Belief: A
Chronicle of a Progressive in Indiana, was published in 2016. His novel
Flipping the Circle, published by Greenleaf Book Group in 2021, is a political
thriller that draws from his deep knowledge of Indiana politics, lobbying, and
government culture. His fiction explores power, corruption, identity,
morality, and the complicated human stories behind public life.

At the heart of Leppert’s work is a passion for helping people
understand complicated ideas through story. Whether in the classroom, in
public commentary, or on the page, he is driven by the belief that
storytelling can bring clarity, challenge assumptions, and create meaningful
connection.

Michael lives in a historic neighborhood in downtown Indianapolis with his
wife, Amy Levander, and their rescue dog, Birdie. He has two adult children,
Alex and Jack. He and Amy are competitive golfers, beach walkers, and
enthusiastic lovers of live music, comedy, and theater.

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#blogtour Amused and Amazed by Willa Okati

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LGBTQ+ Romance

Date Published: July 10, 2026

Publisher: Changeling Press

Laughter and love go together like peanut butter and chocolate for men
in search of a tasty treat!

The Drag Queen of Faerie: The course of true love just won’t run
smooth for hunk-next-door Will Taylor, who’s in search of that special
someone. All that focused energy attracts the attention of Queen Mab’s
less-well-known cousin Mabbey, the Drag Queen of the Faeries.

Valentine’s Vow: Friends and casual bed buddies Thom and Ryan
don’t buy into the whole “true love” spiel. They have a good
time together. Why would they want more? Luckily for this clueless pair, St.
Valentine shows them how to appreciate a good thing when they’ve got it.

Independence Day: The boys are back — and they’re at it again.
Ryan and Thom have returned for some hot Fourth of July action, but their
newfound romance may just hit the skids when it comes to coming out as a
couple.

Straight Man and Coffee Guy: Straight Man is anything but. He just
doesn’t have a sense of humor. And in a city with so many superheroes
there’s no one left to rescue, his power is attracting the freaks —
like Coffee Guy from the diner across the road, who has the power of the
never-ending cup. Misfits in a mad, mad, mad world, they’re pretty much
perfect for each other.

Excerpt from Straight Man and Coffee Guy

“So what would you say if I told you I was here to make every dream
you’ve ever had come true?”

SM didn’t even glance up from the magazine he was flipping through. Not
that he’d been paying attention to the glossy pages. The skin magazine was
designed for seriously lecherous and perverted types. Lots of pink, pouty
things that kind of made his flesh want to shrivel up and his brain run away
to hide. Still, better low-class reading material than none at all. Nothing
else to do on the graveyard shift, was there?

“I’d ask if you were either AWOL from the City Genie conglomerate,
wonder what you were selling, and pray you were the guy with the coffee I
ordered –” he checked his watch — “an hour ago.”

“One out of three ain’t bad.” A cardboard tray smacked down on the hotel
check-in counter. SM gladly abandoned his perusal of the so-called literature
to reach up and grab a paper cup.

On his way, he spared a glance for the delivery boy. Not bad. Not bad at
all. The kind of boy-next-door good looks that got his motor revving… or
would if it weren’t right around 3 a.m. Nothing short of an earthquake could
get him excited enough to do much of anything this time of day.

He raised the lid and took a sip — then choked. “This is cold!”

The delivery guy shrugged. “Well, you did it order a while back. Is it
my fault it took this long to get away from the late-night crowd to bring the
stuff over? And why did you order four cups, anyway? Have you got someone
stashed under there?” He leaned over the counter, as if to check.

SM hastily knocked his magazine off into a trashcan. “No!”

“Come on, a hunk like you? There’s someone under there.” The coffee guy
tilted up and over, resting his belly on the ledge, peeking. “Is that what I
think — no, just your shoe. Interesting. You dress like a wage slave drone,
but those are some snappy sneakers.”

“Sometimes I have to run to put out fires,” SM replied dryly. Which was
true enough. On more than one occasion, he had, especially when Combustion Man
got too worked up. Oh, he didn’t usually set more than the beds ablaze, but
someone had to be quick on the draw with an extinguisher.

The truth was he wore the sneakers because they were comfortable, and it
was one way of giving management the finger. Not that he’d admit it, of
course, to a diner jockey.

He paused. “A hunk like me?”

“Well, yeah.” Once he’d gotten up there, the coffee guy sat on the
ledge, swinging his own sneakered feet back and forth. “You’re a definite
hottie. At least an eight on a scale of one to ten. Why do you think I waited
to bring your coffee over myself?”

“To be annoying?”

“There is that,” Coffee Guy agreed cheerfully. SM didn’t see any harm in
calling him that. It was neatly printed on his diner nametag, pinned crookedly
on his tight-fitting T-shirt. “It’s one of my better attributes.”

“I’d hate to see the worse ones.” SM took another sip of the brew. He
blinked. “It’s hotter.”

“Thanks.” Coffee Guy flexed his muscles. “I kind of thought so, myself.”

“No, you dolt. I meant the coffee. It’s not as cold anymore.” SM took a
careful sip and almost burned his tongue. He looked up accusingly. “Okay,
give. How’d you do that?”

Coffee Guy shrugged. “It’s a city full of real comic book heroes, right?
Just about everyone and their brother has some kind of freaky power. I have
dominion over the almighty bean, blessed be the name of Java. Behold.” He
pointed at SM’s cup, which refilled the slight distance back up to the lid.
“Talk about your never-ending pot.”

“You’re kidding me.” SM drank again. “How’d you get a sweet talent like
that?”

“As if it’s special.” Coffee Guy snorted. He started to flick through
the check-in register. “All it gets me is the graveyard shift at a hotel
diner. Or is this a motel? I can never keep it straight.”

“Hotel. They have hallways and doors that open from the inside. Motels
open onto the street.”

“You learn something new every day.”

“Keeps the brain active.” SM peered at the cardboard tray with his other
three, now steaming, cups of coffee. “Do you have the ability to summon cream
and sugar as well?”

“Somehow I knew you’d be the kind of guy who had a sweet tooth.” CG
grinned at SM and reached into his pockets. “Wasn’t room on the tray, but I
came through in the clinch.”

“Oh, God. You’re an angel.” SM groaned in pleasure as he cracked open
two still-cool plastic cup-ettes of condensed milk and poured them in his cup.
The sugar came next: three packets. “Swizzle stick?”

“They’re not called swizzle sticks, moron.”

SM cut CG a sharp look. “Oh, yeah? What’s the right name, then?”

“Hell if I know.” CG swung his legs a few more times while SM fixed his
coffee to his pleasure. He even whistled a few bars of a tune, pretty badly
off-key. In the middle of a bar, just as SM was recognizing the melody, he
broke off to say, casually, “I kind of figured you to be the kind of guy who
likes cream.”

About the Author

Willa Okati (AKA Will) is made of many things: imagination, coffee, stray cat
hairs, daydreams, more coffee, kitchen experimentation, a passion for winter
weather, a little more coffee, a whole lot of flowering plants and a lifelong
love of storytelling. Will’s definitely one of the quiet ones you have to
watch out for, though he — not she anymore — is a lot less quiet these days.

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#blogtour A Round of Golf With Jesus by George Miller

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Christian Inspirational / Devotional Nonfiction

Date Published: July 8th, 2026

Publisher: Acorn Publishing

Faith and golf have a way of humbling us. They both seem more
complicated than they are and harder to master than we expect. PGA
professional George Miller has discovered that each is meant to bring joy,
peace, and grace rather than frustration.

In A Round of Golf with Jesus, Miller invites readers to walk nine holes
beside him and Christ, exploring how simple shifts, on the course and in the
heart, can lead to transformation. With gentle humor, Miller shares personal
stories, devotional insights, and practical teachings to remind us we can find
fulfillment when we let go of perfection.

If we trust God’s guidance and focus on being present, golf and life
become far more rewarding.

About the Author

George Miller is a PGA teaching professional and lifelong athlete with over
thirty years of coaching and instructional experience. A Denver native, he
played four years of collegiate golf at the University of Colorado Boulder
before coaching both the boys’ and girls’ golf teams at Regis Jesuit High
School. The girls’ teams earned three state championships under his
guidance, and he received multiple Coach of the Year honors from The Denver
Post. Known for his encouraging teaching style and deep love of the game,
George has helped countless players connect with the joy and simplicity of
golf. In his debut book, A Round of Golf with Jesus, he offers heartfelt
reflections on sport, faith, and the quiet ways in which God meets us on the
course and in life. Of all his golf partners, his favorite is his son, with
whom he shares many of his most meaningful rounds.

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