Romance Feature: Play Along, Sweetheart by Nancy Pirri #romance #contemporary #rabtbooktours @nancywriter @RABTBookTours

Contemporary Romance

Date Published: August 10, 2026

Their relationship is fake. Their chemistry is not.

Chicago social worker, Maggie O’Hara, arrives at the Minneapolis airport where she awaits the arrival of her family to pick her up and take her home with them for Thanksgiving. She’s nervous, due to the surprise she has for them in her arms—her newly adopted baby girl from Korea. With little thought, Maggie grabs a stranger getting off the same airplane, and asks him to portray himself, temporarily, as her fiancé. She knows that her old-fashioned family will disapprove of the adoption because she’s not married. What Maggie doesn’t count on is falling in love with Dr. Nick Capra, who does more than a passable job of posing as her fiancé that day, and over the holiday week.

From the moment Maggie snags Nick, a confirmed bachelor, his gut tells him his single days are over and that she’s the woman for him. While posing as her fiancé he tells her he wants to be a permanent part of her life. While Maggie has fallen in love with Nick, she has a secret that could ruin their chances of being together, though she refuses to divulge the secret to him—until the choice is taken out of her hands.

 

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 Nancy Schumacher is the owner-publisher of Melange Books, LLC, writing under the pseudonyms, Nancy Pirri and Natasha Perry. Being a publisher doesn’t allow much time for the creative process of writing and publishing her own works, but every once in a while it happens.

She is an associate member of Romance Writers of America (RWA). She is also one of the founders of the RWA chapter, Northern Lights Writers (NLW), in Minnesota.

 

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Nonfiction Feature: Burned Out by Iris Waichler #bookreview #nonfiction #selfhelp #rabtbooktours @IrisWaichler @RABTBookTours

 

Non-Fiction, Self-help

Date Published: May 29, 2026

Publisher: Manhattan Book Group 

       

Burned Out evolved from conversations I had with a friend who had been a firefighter for 30 years. He shared stories about traumas he and his fellow firefighters experienced while on the job. We discussed universal challenges that first responders face in terms of not knowing what to do with this trauma, recognizing its symptoms,  and the impact it had on family members and loved ones. I interviewed male and female paramedics, firefighters, and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) around the country to get their candid personal stories and experiences.  I also interviewed family members. We all shared the goal of wanting to. help fellow first responders and family members understand the dynamics of trauma, its impact, and how they can get support to cope with its consequences with renewed understanding and resilience.

 

Key themes of book:

  1. What types of trauma do first responders experience on the job?

  2. How does it impact them physically and emotionally?

  3. How does it affect their relationships with family members and loved ones?

  4. How can first responders and family members understand and  cope with these traumas?

  5. What ways can they effectively communicate and understand the ramifications of trauma?

  6. Where can they go for help to deal with the trauma and learn to heal from it?

 

Message for readers: My hope for those who read this book is that you will have a greater understanding and appreciation for the sacrifices our first responders and their families make in the service of others. I believe reading these personal accounts in combination with the information, support, and resources provided will be invaluable to all who take the time to read Burned Out. I hope you will share it with others you believe might find it beneficial.

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I came away from Burned Out with a much greater appreciation for what first responders may be dealing with beneath the surface. Their work requires them to face situations that can leave lasting emotional scars, and sometimes that trauma follows them home. 

The book does a good job of reminding us that first responders are people first, and they can struggle just like anyone else. I thought its message about acknowledging trauma instead of simply pushing it aside was especially important. 

About the Author

Iris Waichler has been a well known patient advocate and licensed clinical social worker for the last 40 years. She began her career working with geriatric patients who experienced catastrophic illness and counseled them and their families about adapting to these medical problems. She helped them understand their medical condition helping them to cope with the disease and its impact on their lives.

She is an award winning author. In addition she is a prominent speaker presenting on topics related to infertility and caregiving. She has been featured in Redbook, Parade, MindBodygreen.com., Forbes Magazine and Next Avenue Magazine. She also has done many radio shows and podcasts.

Iris has taught and supervised social work students, medical students, interns, residents, and nurses about patient rights, ethics.

Ms. Waichler found herself in the role of a patient when she battled infertility for many years. The feelings of loss and helplessness she personally experienced were profound. She promised herself if she was successful in having a child she would do everything she could to help other people fighting infertility.

She authored a second award winning book, RIDING THE INFERTILITY ROLLER COASTER, A GUIDE TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE. This book won 4 awards including 2 best book of the year awards. The response was so great she began doing individual and group counseling with people who had infertility. She volunteered for RESOLVE, a national infertility group, and went on to do a series of radio interviews, magazine articles, workshops, and speeches on infertility topics.

Her book, ROLE REVERSAL, HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR AGING PARENTS, has won 8 major book awards. Her experience in caring for her beloved father, who died at age 97, triggered her passion in reaching out to others who suddenly find themselves in a caregiver role and are uncertain about what to do or where to go for help. In this book she shares her father’s inspiring story and her personal and professional experience in assuming the challenges that come with being a caregiver for an aging loved one.

Iris has been doing freelance writing for the last 18 years. The focus of her work has been on health related topics. She also does workshops and speeches offering caregiving tips for caregiver family members and educating healthcare professionals.

Ms. Waichler lives in Chicago with her husband, Steve, and her daughter, Grace and her mini golden doodle Brandi. She loves to travel whenever she can and to spend time with friends and family.

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Children's Book Feature: Peanut Butter and Donner - A Curious Chorus by Erin Rosenblum, MFT #childrensbook #picturebook #kidsbook #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Children's Picture Book

Date Published: July 14, 2026

Peanut Butter & Donner: A Curious Chorus is a heartwarming rhyming picture book about friendship, kindness, and learning to understand one another. This updated second edition features refreshed illustrations, a smoother read-aloud flow, and the same gentle heart readers loved in the original release.

Peanut Butter is a shy rabbit who loves quiet spaces. Donner is a cheerful parakeet who loves to sing. When these unlikely friends come together, they learn that listening, adapting, and caring for one another can create true harmony.

Inspired by real rescued pets, this beautifully illustrated story gently explores emotional regulation, sensory sensitivity, empathy, confidence, and trust in ways children can understand.

Perfect for ages 4–9, bedtime reading, classrooms, counselors, therapists, and families who value kindness and connection.

If you're looking for a children’s book about friendship, feelings, and compassion, Peanut Butter & Donner: A Curious Chorus will sing its way into your heart.

About the Author

Erin Rosenblum is a licensed therapist and children’s book author who creates heartfelt books that help young readers understand emotions, build confidence, and form language for those big feelings we all feel. With more than 15 years of experience in private practice, she brings therapeutic insight, compassion, and emotional warmth to every story she writes. Her books are especially valued by parents, teachers, caregivers, counselors, and therapists seeking gentle resources that support social-emotional learning.

Her debut picture book, Peanut Butter & Donner: A Curious Chorus, is the first title in the Peanut Butter & Donner series—a collection of rhyming children’s books inspired by a real-life animal friendship and the desire to give language to big feelings in little bodies. Through lyrical rhyme and memorable animal characters, Erin’s stories help children navigate emotions in developmentally appropriate ways.

Inspired by her own rescued rabbit and parakeet, A Curious Chorus tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a shy bunny and a bold bird, showing how kindness, patience, and understanding can bridge differences and build lasting trust.

For this lovingly revised second edition, Erin thoughtfully refined the story to create a smoother read-aloud flow while preserving the heart, warmth, and emotional message readers loved in the original release. This updated edition offers families, educators, and caregivers an even more engaging reading experience, paired with refreshed illustrations and timeless themes of connection, empathy, and compassion.

Across the Peanut Butter & Donner series, Erin explores topics such as friendship, bravery, grief, envy, emotional resilience, anger, frustration, and learning to feel safe, seen, and understood. Her stories are designed to open conversations, encourage empathy, and help children recognize that all feelings are good even when they feel too big and too hard to handle.

When she is not writing or working in her private practice, Erin enjoys spending time with family and friends, surrounded by the beloved animals who inspired her stories including the real Peanut Butter and Donner. She believes in finding magic in everyday moments and hopes her books leave children with a better understanding of the big feelings that are part of our everyday lives.

 

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Children's book Feature: The Rough Life by Danny Fanelli #bookreview #childrensbook #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

 

Children's Book

Date Published: June 10, 2026

Publisher: MindStir Media

The Rough Life is the adventure of a brand new golf ball named Vic, who finds himself playing his very first round of golf. Things start off well, but Vic quickly learns how humbling the game of golf can be when he is lost in the rough. Vic journeys through the rough, finding a home and making friends with other lost golf balls. While it’s a comfortable life, Vic is not content just watching golf as it happens around him. Vic and his new friends devise a plan to get out of the rough and back in the game.

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A charming children’s story that turns an ordinary golf ball into the hero of an unexpectedly big adventure. 

What makes Vic’s journey so enjoyable is the way he learns to make the best of an unexpected situation. 

This is a fun and imaginative story that introduces young readers to ideas of resilience, friendship, teamwork, and perseverance without ever feeling like a lesson. 

 

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 Danny Fanelli is a husband, father, elementary school teacher and coach from Westchester, New York. He began playing golf and fell in love with the game at 30 years young. One of his biggest fears in life is sinking a hole-in-one while playing solo (he’s come close). When he is not playing golf or practicing his form in the living room, Danny takes turns with his wife chasing his two, wild children.

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Fiction Feature: The Vote: A Story of Political Peril by David Swanson #excerpt #fiction #comingsoon #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

A Story of Political Peril

Fiction

Date Published: 09-10-2026

Publisher: Mission Point Press

A cautionary political tale that shines a light on the danger to our country when the wrong people have too much money and power.

The Vote is a political thriller built around a conspiracy among powerful political actors, billionaires, and party operatives who seek to manipulate the constitutional amendment process in order to permanently reshape the structure of American government. The mechanics of American politics, particularly the Article V constitutional amendment process, is the framework that informs the central premise of the novel. The current political landscape of the country lends credibility to the story and gives the narrative an interesting and timely foundation.

The manuscript opens with a series of interconnected storylines involving political figures, wealthy conspirators, and emerging state-level candidates. These threads gradually reveal a coordinated effort to gain control of state legislatures and Congress as part of a broader plan to fundamentally alter the country’s political system. The concept itself is ambitious and grounded in recognizable political realities.

 

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Rudolph Conover fumed as the jet he’d sent to convey Aldon Powers to the Conover compound in Southern Illinois sat idling somewhere in Texas. No sign of Powers. No explanation. No apology. The plane should have left hours ago.

For Conover, meetings such as today’s were a carefully choreographed dance, designed to shape an opponent’s mental disposition and ultimately their amenability to whatever it was he wanted from them. Everyone was an opponent in Conover’s world and everything was meant to intimidate, from the jet’s amenities to the obsessive focus on secrecy to the quirkiness of his compound. When dealing with men like Powers, it was his way of reminding them of his preeminence in the hierarchy of billionaires. On rare occasions when someone dared to play by their own rules, he did not take it well. Today was one of those occasions.

Conover’s wife, Marcia, slipped into the war room where he sat. The meeting was scheduled to begin shortly. “Any communication from Powers?” he asked, irritated.

She shook her head.

“How can he be so disrespectful?”

She put her hand on his shoulder, “You have every right to be upset. I’ll go see if there is any news.”

Conover knew Powers was difficult and unpredictable but it was impossible not to respect him. A modern-day Edison, he was a daring visionary and the most technologically disruptive man in a century. His companies had mastered space, the Earth’s outer crust, and the ocean’s depths. The man had become so indispensable that some feared him as a veritable government unto himself, unfettered by borders and the normal rules of behavior. Everybody needed something from him that only he could give. Conover wanted to be a warlord. Powers wanted to be God.

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David Swanson was raised on a dairy farm in central Michigan. He received a degree in political science from the University of Puget Sound and an advanced degree in foreign trade from the Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management. Between degrees, he served a stint in the United States Navy.

In 1981, he founded Daavlin, a medical technology company that eventually grew into a prominent player in the field of dermatology. As part of his career, he stepped foot on every continent and dipped his toes in every ocean on earth. Reading, writing, traveling, acting, and directing live theater are his favored pastimes.

He’s also a lifetime political junkie. As this book goes to press, Swanson is a candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives.

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Nonfiction Feature: The Needs of the Heart by Phillip Anderson #bookreview #nonfiction #selfhelp #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Self-Help / Philosophy

Date Published: May 30, 2023

Living in this world is hard, no matter the point in history or the dominant culture which governs how society conducts itself.

Wars, famine, political corruption, economic depression, social injustice, civil unrest, all of which leads to the spiritual, personal unrest of the human soul.

And it makes us wonder... How do I, as a person, and we as human beings, work together individually yet collectively to make the world a better place for those who live here today and for those who will be born into this world tomorrow?

Aspiring author Phillip Anderson, author of The Needs of the Heart, provides deep insight into the human emotional spectrum as well as giving deep introspective insight into the emotions and principles he believes people of all races, religions, ethnicities, and demographic backgrounds need to not only make themselves better people, but the world a better place.

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What stood out to me most about The Needs of the Heart is how it connects the challenges of everyday life with the deeper emotional needs we all share. The world can feel overwhelming at times, and this book explores how we can respond without losing our sense of humanity. Anderson touches on many aspects like compassion and the responsibility we have toward one another.

About the Author

Hello, my name is Phillip Anderson. I am a young Author from New York City. My love for writing started when I was 16 years old when I was writing in my journals rather than thinking about publishing a book as a professional Author. I graduated high school in 2014 and later in that year was accepted into Morehouse College where I would graduate with a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology. However, It wasn't until I was in grad school where my passion for writing truly took hold. After completing the first year of my 2 year master's program, I dropped out of the program to pursue my passion of writing. A year and a half later, I would go on to complete and publish my first book titled The needs of the Heart in 2020 with the intent to pursue writing as a full time endeavor.

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Romance Feature: Valentines in the Presidential Suite by Judith Keim #releaseday #newbooks #romance #womensfiction #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Romantic Women's Fiction

Date Published: August 25, 2026

When Morgan Riley meets Simon Weaver, an older man who’s just moved into her upstate New York town, she becomes a book review partner with him for the local bookstore owner. Coming from an unhappy childhood, Morgan treasures her relationship with Simon, who is like the grandfather she never had.

Brad Hamlin, an attractive widower, is hired as a new partner in the law firm where Morgan works. She is assigned to assist him, and they form a successful team. When Simon needs a lawyer to help him with a difficult situation with his very greedy daughter-in-law, Morgan suggests Brad. As friendship deepens between the three of them, neither has any idea what life has in store for them.

A special spin-off book in which characters have their own stories and end up at The Beach House Hotel in Florida with Ann and Rhonda. A chance to stay connected to the series in a different way.

 

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 Judith Keim, A USA Today Best-Selling Author, is a hybrid author who both has a publisher and self-publishes. Ms. Keim writes heart-warming novels about women who face unexpected challenges, meet them with strength, and find love and happiness along the way, stories with heart. Her best-selling books are based, in part, on many of the places she's lived or visited and on the interesting people she's met, creating believable characters and realistic settings her many loyal readers love.

She enjoyed her childhood and young-adult years in Elmira, New York, and now makes her home in Boise, Idaho, with her husband and their adorable dachshunds, Wally and Kacy, and other members of her family.

While growing up, she loved the idea of writing stories from a young age. Books were always present, being read, ready to go back to the library, or about to be discovered. All in her family shared information from the books in general conversation, giving them a wealth of knowledge and vivid imaginations.

Ms. Keim loves to hear from her readers and appreciates their enthusiasm for her stories.

 

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Children's Book Feature: Mum's Story by Vlora Morina #childrensbook #kidsbook #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Children's Book

Date Published: March 7, 2026

Mum’s Story is a heartwarming tale of childhood curiosity, sibling bonds, and the magic that exists in everyday life. Follow sisters Rose and Lily as they navigate school, home, and the small adventures that make life so memorable - splashing through rain, getting tangled in playful arguments, and discovering the joy of shared stories.

When their mother entrusts them with a special task, the girls are whisked into a world of imagination through the story of Alexander, a boy who discovers friends on magical planets and learns the wonders of creativity, courage, and kindness. From ordinary afternoons to extraordinary adventures, this enchanting story celebrates family, imagination, and the little moments that make growing up magical.

 

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My name is Vlora, I am an Albanian from Kosovo and work as admin for Whittington Hospital in London.

My inspiration and idea to write this book comes from my nieces and nephew who I love them dearly.

 

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Spirituality Nonfiction Feature: My Journey Through Ascension by Vivian Alexandra #spirituality #memoir #nonfiction #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

Spirituality, Memoir, New Age

Date Published: July 1, 2026

Embark on a transformative experience with “My Journey Through Ascension” by Vivian Alexandra — a unique blend of spiritual memoir, channeled wisdom, and poetic reflection. Born from the author’s profound awakening and direct conversations with God, this book invites readers to expand their awareness, let go of limiting beliefs, and reconnect with their soul’s unique multidimensional essence. Its message is universal, transcending the boundaries of any single religion or belief system, so that seekers from all walks of life can find meaning within these pages. Through vivid storytelling and channelings from higher realms, she offers a glimpse into her own roadmap for self-discovery, empowerment, and the remembrance of the Kingdom Within. Whether you seek inspiration, guidance, or a deeper connection to Source, let Vivian Alexandra’s story illuminate your own path as you dive deep into the depths of your own heart for personal freedom, healing, and self-realization.

About the Author

Vivian Alexandra is an author, writer, channeler, artist, and ascension guide devoted to helping others discover the Kingdom Within — the same inner truth that Yeshua and Mary Magdalene taught.

Her spiritual awakening began in 2019 and deepened in 2021 through transformative experiences and direct communion with Mother-Father God. Though she earned a degree in Political Science and worked in the legal field, she ultimately chose to follow her spiritual calling.

Through years of study, healing, and inner exploration, Vivian has dedicated herself to helping others remember their sovereignty, reconnect with Source, and awaken to their soul's purpose.

 

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Young Adult Feature: The Wind City Child by Ngounou Pesseu #youngadult #teen #fiction #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Young Adult, Teen Fiction

Date Published: July 18, 2026

The Wind City Child is an inspirational young adult fiction and coming-of-age story. Follow Amina, a determined and motivated girl navigating life between the bustling city and her grandmother’s traditional countryside. Along the way, she learns the power of discipline, hard work, leadership, cultural values, and self-belief. From excelling in high school to pursuing her dream of becoming a lawyer, Amina’s story is filled with perseverance, personal growth, and empowerment. This motivational fiction inspires teens and young readers to believe in themselves, embrace their roots, and overcome obstacles to achieve success.The Wind City Child is a must-read inspirational story for anyone looking for empowerment, life lessons, and personal development in teen fiction.

 

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 NGOUNOU PESSEU grew up in Cameroon. He is an author, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineer, and a graduate of West Virginia University. He also holds a Ph.D. in Metaphysics & Sciences and is passionate about leadership, personal development, and empowering minds.With over 15 years of experience in the utilities industry, Pesseu has inspired and educated individuals across the globe. As an author, he focuses on creating motivational and young adult fiction that teaches resilience, cultural values, and self-belief, guiding readers to embrace discipline, leadership, and purpose in their personal growth journey.

 

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