Virtual Excerpt Tour and Giveaway: Arabesque by M G da Mota

ARABESQUE

by M G da Mota

 

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GENRE: historical psychological drama

 

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BLURB:

 

A woman living alone in a coastal Sussex town in 1998 plants a copper beech sapling at 3 a.m. on a dark, cold night. Why?

 

A ballet dancer in 1960s East Germany is oppressed, longs for escaping with his little daughter but not his wife. Why? Will he make it?

 

In 2022 Karsten von Stein, widower and principal of the Royal Ballet, with two young children, meets Ivone Benjamim, a Portuguese, newly-arrived principal dancer. They discover a magical chemistry when dancing and soon it transfers to their private lives.

 

Against the background of ballet and its dancers, a woman called Grace tells her story from a rehab centre. Obsessive, delusional she begins believing Ivone robbed her of the man of her dreams—Karsten. And then a skeleton is found in a garden...What connects all these people and their stories?

 

You’ll be the audience facing the stage of this balletic novel.

 

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EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT

 

London Victoria was as busy as ever when the train pulled into the station and I alighted. People of all colours, sizes and backgrounds, wearing all sorts of attractive, plain or outrageously fashionable clothes ran in chaotically organised invisible paths. Like ants but without the purpose or well-formed single files. I glanced at the clock on the digital departures board. Six thirty-five on a Friday evening. Always a bit of confusion. Not that Victoria was ever quiet. I couldn’t remember a time when I’d seen it empty of people. It must have been deserted during the two years of the pandemic and various lockdowns but then I hadn’t travelled anyway.

 

Precisely at that moment, interrupting my thoughts, I saw him for the second time.

 

I had walked out of the station through the side door onto Wilton Road and stood for a moment in front of the Victoria Palace Theatre, pondering whether to take the bus or a taxi to Lacey’s place. The theatre displayed a large, colourful placard of the musical currently playing, Wicked. Lacey liked it, had seen it twice and couldn’t understand why I hadn’t. After a moment I decided in favour of the bus. Taxis were too expensive. Just then I heard the roar of an engine and instinctively stepped back. A red Ducati parked only a few metres away on the side road. I knew about motorbikes. My brother liked them. He owned an Aprilia and took it to the tracks in Portugal much to his wife’s chagrin and my little niece’s excitement. I recognise and appreciate a terrific motorbike when I see one.

 

Admiring the Ducati from a distance I watched the biker who dismounted with the elegance of a model about to shoot a fashion video. He pulled off his helmet, attached it to the steering, next to a spare already there and walked into the station. I followed him with my eyes. His walk. As if floating. It was him. Last month’s stranger on the Strand. It could only be him. The way he moved was unmistakable. So light. So elastic. Graceful. Not effeminate. Stylish. Noble. With class. He wore black jeans, laced ankle boots, a pilot’s leather jacket and a black and red wool scarf around his neck. I thought he looked like a prince, or at least what one imagined a prince should look like—tall, athletic and handsome. His muscles appeared so flexible that I wouldn’t have been surprised to see him jump and bounce like a cat at any moment. Perhaps he could move like a cat. Who knew? He had an aristocratic aura about him. A notable presence. Princely? Yes, I suppose so. His face wasn’t remarkable but attractive with charming features as was the whole of him. Like an electric current, attraction surged through my body. Impulsively I followed him back into the station, keeping a discreet gap.

 

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

M G da Mota is Margarida Mota-Bull’s pen name for fiction. She is a Portuguese-British novelist with a love for classical music, ballet and opera. Under her real name she also writes reviews of live concerts, CDs, DVDs and books for two classical music magazines on the web: MusicWeb International and Seen and Heard International. She is a member of the UK Society of Authors, speaks four languages and lives in Sussex with her husband. Her website, called flowingprose.com, contains photos and information.

 

LINK WHERE BOOK IS SOLD:

 

Amazon UK : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arabesque-M-G-Mota-ebook/dp/B0D7CMSD5F/

Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Arabesque-M-G-Mota-ebook/dp/B0D7CMSD5F/

 

 

Website: https://www.flowingprose.com/

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m.g.da.mota

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mgdamota/

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margarida-mota-bull/

 

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GIVEAWAY:

 

The author will be awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble gift card to a randomly drawn winner. 

Book Blast and Giveaway: The Hotel Guru's Journey by Robert Rauch

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Robert Rauch will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

For over half a century, Robert Rauch, referred to as "The Hotel Guru", has witnessed and made history within the evolution of modern hospitality. From performing night audits on Sweda cash registers in the 1970s to utilizing AI-enabled revenue strategies today, he has seen it all. The Hotel Guru's Journey combines his fascinating behind-the-scenes narratives with proven operating insights.

This unique operations guidebook shares both the "war" stories and the systems that matter. Rauch shares lessons learned the hard way in trust, crisis management, technology adoption, and leadership. And aside from the entertaining personal experiences, you'll gain access to tried-and-true frameworks, in-the-trenches checklists, and practical guidance for all aspects of hotel operations.

Whether you're breaking ground on your first property, expanding a hospitality portfolio, or seeking to avoid costly mistakes, Rauch's five decades of experience provide your competitive advantage in building a successful and sustainable hotel.

For up-and-coming hoteliers, veteran general managers, and hospitality investors, The Hotel Guru's Journey is your map to long-term success.

Read an Excerpt

When there’s a solar eclipse or event that takes place every decade or so, hotels will typically block those dates from regular rates and wait for the money to come in. For some reason, perhaps the lack of social media at the time, Halley’s Comet didn’t get the juice that eclipse events receive. Appearing approximately every 75 years, Halley’s Comet last appeared in the inner parts of the solar system in 1986 and will next appear in mid-2061. Back in 1986, I was the General Manager of the Hilton Pavilion in Mesa, Arizona. We’d just opened and needed publicity, so our team came up with the idea of a watch party for the coming comet. During its 1986 visit, Halley’s Comet became the first comet to be observed in detail by a spacecraft and was also observed by our hotel guests. The hotel industry had always been driven by art, not science. Computers were very new to hospitality back in the 1980s, and there was no internet, so spreading the word about an event was simple but not easy. We chose to advertise the event in USA Today, a gamble as the ad cost us $10,000, but it was worth every penny. We had 282 rooms and an average rate of about $150 at the time. And we had no choice as to when we had the viewing party because it was whenever the comet would be most visible, which happened to be at 3:30 A.M. on February 9, 1986. At the time, I was studying for my master’s degree at ASU. I contacted a professor who’d been quoted in the local newspapers about the comet. I asked him if he was interested in taking a group out to the desert for a viewing party. He was ecstatic about being involved and said he’d bring all his equipment and would only charge us a modest fee. We booked up the hotel with two busloads of guests, approximately 100 total viewing party guests. We woke them up at 2:30 A.M., and the buses left at 3:00 A.M. for a 30-minute ride into the middle of nowhere. With no lights around, everyone was able to view the comet through a high-powered telescope, which was way beyond the clarity that binoculars provided. We were out there from 3:30–4:30 A.M. Did we make money? Not really, as 50 rooms and 100 people equated to about $7500, and the ad had cost us $10,000, but the press coverage that followed was invaluable.

About the Author:

With a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration from Western International University and a master’s degree in Tourism Administration from Arizona State University, Mr. Rauch has served as president and on the board of numerous tourism organizations. Mr. Rauch is a recently retired faculty member at Arizona State University and taught Tourism Industry Entrepreneurship. He is widely quoted on television and radio and in numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Los Angeles Times. He speaks at industry conferences regularly and has developed several leading brand hotels, three of which the firm still owns and manages, and has been a finalist for CEO of the year in San Diego, CA, and Phoenix, AZ.

Mr. Rauch currently utilizes his private company, R. A. Rauch & Associates, Inc., to provide management services for his owned hotels, consulting services for various Wall Street firms and selected litigation support clients, and asset management services designed to provide hotel owners with oversight and review of potential and currently operating hotels. He also serves as Chairman and Chief Strategist of Brick Hospitality, a company formed by his management team to operate hotels in California. Mr. Rauch recently sold RAR Hospitality, a leading hospitality management firm with 20 hotels under management or development, retaining management of selected hotels where he serves as an owner in San Diego. As a student, teacher, and mentor in the hospitality industry over a six-decade period, Mr. Rauch continues to be active at industry conferences, in key meetings, and when needed to support the hospitality sector.

Website: https://hotelguru.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrauch/
Twitter: https://x.com/truehotelguru
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20244045.Robert_Rauch

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hotel-Gurus-Journey-Excellence-Industry/dp/B0FQBTH878/ref=sr_1_1

Blog Tour and Giveaway: Mail-Order Duchess by Misty M Beller

About the Book

Book: Mail-Order Duchess

Author: Misty M. Beller

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Five sons of an English duke, all raised in the Rocky Mountains…

A marriage born of duty. A love neither expected.

When Enoch Balfour’s eldest brother tragically dies, the weight of family responsibility falls on his shoulders. Now this Montana rancher must train for his role as the next Duke of Clarence—and marry the mail-order bride his brother sent for. Hardened by loss, Enoch has no intention of opening his heart to a stranger, but duty demands he produce an heir.

Mandie Beaumont is a desperate young widow fleeing the sinister advances of her brother-in-law. After arriving in the Montana Territory to marry a man she’s never met, an accident leaves her robbed of her recent memories—memories that conceal a devastating secret. When she discovers she’s carrying a child conceived through betrayal and violence, Mandie fears rejection and ruin. Yet, in Enoch, she finds an unexpected protector whose fierce gentleness makes her long to trust again.

Though Mandie’s charm and resilience begin to thaw Enoch’s guarded heart, he struggles with his fear of loss. When Mandie’s past resurfaces, Enoch must risk everything to save her. If he fails, Mandie will be torn from him—and the love they’ve begun to embrace could be lost forever.

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a royal family saga featuring a mail-order bride, amnesia, a secret baby, and an aristocratic marriage of convenience…all set in the rugged Montana Territory.

 

Click here to get your copy!

 

About the Author

Misty M. Beller is a USA Today bestselling author with over 1 million books sold. She writes romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.

Raised on a farm and surrounded by family, Misty developed her love for horses, history, and adventure. These days, her husband and children provide fresh adventure every day, keeping her both grounded and crazy.

Misty’s passion is to create inspiring Christian fiction infused with the grandeur of the mountains, writing historical romance that displays God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.

Sharing her stories with readers is a dream come true for Misty. She writes from her country home in South Carolina and escapes to the mountains any chance she gets.

More from Misty

Hello Reader Friends!

I’m BEYOND excited to share a brand new series with you! This idea has been percolating in my mind for a couple years now—a mash-up of two of my favorite historical romance genres: Regency England and the rugged American West.

In the Lords of the Rockies series, you’ll meet the five sons of an English duke who were sent to the wilds of the Montana Territory for their protection when they were boys. They’ve grown up there, become ranchers and mountain men in their own right.

It’s Regency meets the Rockies as these aristocratic brothers navigate the challenges of ranch life.

I’m especially excited to introduce you to the first book in the series, Mail-Order Duchess!

Enoch Balfour is one of my all-time favorite heroes…so incredibly swoony. He’s the second son, which means he never thought he would have to return to England and take over his father’s role as the Duke of Clarence. But now his eldest brother has passed in an unexpected riding accident. And Enoch has become the heir intended.

Can you imagine how hard that must have been? Suddenly having to leave the only life you’ve ever known to take up the duties of a title an ocean away?

And then there’s Mandie Beaumont, a young widow hoping for a fresh start in Montana. But when she arrives, an accident steals her recent memories, leaving her with no idea why she left her comfortable life in Savannah to travel across the country and marry a rancher she’s never met. Or maybe her previous life wasn’t so comfortable…

Can you imagine waking up one day to find yourself in a strange place with no recollection of how you got there or what you were running from?

I don’t want to give away too much, but let’s just say Mail-Order Duchess has all the ingredients for a story you won’t be able to put down—a marriage of convenience, hidden secrets, and an unlikely romance blossoming in the face of incredible odds. I’m so excited to share this story with you!

I’ve had such fun crafting the unique premise of an English aristocratic family making their way in the American West. Get ready for more heartfelt Western adventures tinged with Regency flair as the Lords of the Rockies series continues!

I pray you love Mail-Order Duchess!

Blessings!

Misty

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Misty is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/3e364/mail-order-duchess-celebration-tour-giveaway

My Review

I was delighted to find out a new series called, Lords of the Rockies, was being released from one of my favorite historical fiction writers, Misty M Beller. I jumped at the chance to read the first book Mail Order Duchess. I was far from being disappointed. I loved getting to know the main characters, Enoch and Mandie. I enjoyed their interactions with one another. It was a wonderful story full of love and adventure in the Montana Territory. 

I am giving Mail Order Duchess five stars. I highly recommend it for readers who love to read clean historical fiction. I am looking forward to reading the next installment from the Lords of the Rockies series Mail Order Baroness. 

I received a digital copy of Misty M. Beller's Mail Order Duchess from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. 

Book Spotlight: Attract It All: The Real Secret to Manifestation by Tsikki Thau

 New Manifestation Book Dispels Myths of Attracting into a Powerful Guidance for Cultivating Lasting Happiness in as Little as 30 Days

Attract It All

The Real Secret to Manifestation 

By Tsikki Thau

“This mysterious connection between our mind and manifesting what we desire is the subject Tsikki Thau so beautifully illuminates and expands upon in her book Attract It All. Tsikki offers much wisdom and inspiration, starting with the fundamental premise that pursuing our dreams, or what we desire, is worth it….Attract It All provides the impetus and motivation to believe in ourselves enough to seek the life that we long for and deserve.” – Pamela Gray Seelig (Foreword)

More than ever, manifesting  is gaining momentum among Americans especially with an array of big-name celebs and social influencers taking about it openly.* (Psychology Today) 

Even though there have been countless books about the law of attraction, there is still confusion about whether the practice is simply “thinking positively,” or more about energy, vibrations, visualizations or even spells under a full moon.  

Get ready for something really different. Discover the transformative power of manifestation in Attract It All by renowned personal development mentor Tsikki Thau. Drawing from 30 years of dedicated practice, Tsikki unveils the secrets to attracting your heart's desires, offering a blend of ancient practices and modern techniques, with practical exercises and real-life success stories. This empowering guide shows step by step transformative work with proven tools to revolutionize your life, attract wealth, and cultivate lasting happiness. 

Plus, readers will learn to regulate their breath, heal from pain, and connect with your inner strength as you discover the multitude of gifts residing within you. Uncover ways to overcome limiting beliefs, harness the power of gratitude, and master the art of visualization. Step into your true potential and create the reality of your dreams. 

In Attract It All, Tsikki offers manifesting secrets, invaluable guidance, powerful exercises and shares personal stories of her own manifesting successes and those of her students. Tsikki teaches readers:

• Is It Magic, Spells, a Quest With the Universe? What Manifestation Is (and Isn’t)

• Understanding It is Science

• New Found Secrets in Laws of Attraction

• Overcoming Personal Blockages and Limiting Beliefs

• 30 Day Exercises to Bring About Lasting Life Changes

• Feeling Trapped with Same Thought Patterns Every Day

• The Real Reasons Why Your Manifestation Tools Aren’t Working

• Tsikki’s Skills for Coping with Grief, Managing Good Health, Attracting Wealth, Love and Dreams

• And so much more

About the author

TSIKKI THAU is an internationally acclaimed stress management expert and manifestation coach with more than 30 years of experience transforming lives worldwide. Creator of the S.N.A.P. method and Vibe-Up technology, Tsikki blends science with energy psychology to help clients overcome obstacles. She has been featured in Las Vegas Review Journal, Fox 5 News Television in Las Vegas, CNTV Best of the Nation, The Ed Bernstein Show, the Review Journal’s streaming shows (7 at 7 News and My Vegas magazine).  Plus, she is a contributing writer for Vegas Wellness magazine. Tsikki has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including Top Stress Management Expert of the Year (IAOTP), Real Vegas magazine “Women Who Wow” for Stress Management, “Global Icon Award” from Passion Vista magazine and “Women of Distinction Award” ( NAWBO) for her innovative work.  Connect with Tsikki Thau at: 

https://www.tsikkithau.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/tsikki.thau

https://www.instagram.com/tsikkithauofficial/

*Personality and Social Science Bulletin (Psychology Today) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experimentations/202307/the-psychology-and-effectiveness-of-manifesting?msockid=1cb5256403ce6b811ff8370302bc6ad5

Review: All That Smolders: A Mystery by James Sulzer

 New Murder Mystery Focuses on the Search for Redemption on a 

New England Island with a Buried Secret in 

All That Smolders December 2, 2025

All That Smolders: A Mystery

By James Sulzer

James Sulzer’s All That Smolders is a perfect mystery. I hope this is the start of a series. –Nancy Thayer, NYTimes bestselling author of Summer Light on Nantucket

A past he can’t escape.  A secret that won’t stay buried.  A murder that changes everything … 

It’s 1980, a time of peace and tranquility on a legendary island off the coast of New England. Inhabiting the island is a vibrant cast of locals that includes scallopers, tradespeople, and a mysterious recluse—the wealthiest man in Massachusetts. But that peace is shattered with the murder of a prominent lawyer, a pillar of the community.

For Peter Christie, a once-promising journalist nursing the wounds of a failed marriage, a tarnished career, and a traumatic past, the murder case is more than just a headline—it’s a chance at redemption. As he delves into the island’s secrets, he finds himself drawn to Haddie Danville, a determined conservation ranger. But Haddie, reeling from her grandfather’s sudden death, begins to doubt both Peter and his true intentions.

Determined to win Haddie back, Peter sets out to solve the murder, joining forces with a local detective, navigating a web of confounding islanders, and pressing closer and closer to the heart of the tightly coiled secret . . . a secret that threatens to tear apart the idyllic island.

James Sulzer was an Intensive English major at Yale, worked in television for a number of years, then moved with his family year-round to the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. In his early years on the island, he labored as a commercial scalloper and sang professionally in a barbershop quartet, then taught English for three decades. Other published works include a novel about Emily Dickinson, The Voice at the Door and a novel about John Keats, Writ in Water, as well as the novel Nantucket Daybreak and a trilogy of middle grade novels for children, The Card People. All That Smolders is his first murder mystery and is written in honor of his mother, who was a big fan of Agatha Christie. Sulzer’s novel is heavily inspired by Agatha Christie. He even creates a backstory for his protagonist that places him as one of Christie's relatives. To connect with James directly, go to:   www.jamessulzerauthor.com

www.instagram.com/jimfromnextdoor

All That Smolders by James Sulzer

Published: December 2, 2025; Morgan James Fiction; 268 pages; ISBN‎ 978-1636987576

A Review by:

US REVIEW OF BOOKS
"It occurred to me that this was one way that relationships ended. The oxygen withdrew from the room, slowly, relentlessly, until the flame wavered and gutted out."
Peter Christie's life implodes when it is learned he is having an affair with a young intern at the metropolitan newspaper where he works. His wife divorces him, and he loses his job. This results in Peter doing what he feels he always does: run away. Peter feels he has been running away his whole life, mostly from a violent father who abused his mother and left him feeling powerless to help. Peter takes a job on the staff of a small paper on a little island off the coast of New England. Shortly after his arrival, a murder occurs on the estate of a wealthy and somewhat eccentric local man. The victim is the man's attorney and the grandfather of Haddie, whom Peter has started dating. Peter makes Haddie a promise to find the killer. His search will entangle him in the lives of several locals, and the list of suspects swirls and changes as each new clue and family secret is revealed. It isn't long before Peter and some of his new friends find themselves on the killer's list.
Sulzer makes it abundantly clear that his novel is heavily inspired by the great Agatha Christie. He even creates a backstory for his protagonist that places him as one of Christie's relatives. The book is similar in style and structure to a Christie mystery. Much like her novel, And Then There Were None, and like Flynn's Gone Girl, Sulzer continually directs the lens at one character and then another, setting up a network of red herrings to keep the reader following the trail and wondering where it will next lead. For the most part, he does this skillfully, leading the reader through misdirections which color the lives of the island's inhabitants and ultimately reveal the true identity of the murderer. Another influence on Sulzer's tone and style comes from the cozy mystery sub-genre. Although Sulzer does feature a murder that takes place in front of the protagonist, much of the book maintains a softer tone. The mystery unfolds within a small community, where profanity is rare, if used at all. The protagonist, a reporter and amateur sleuth, develops a contact within the local police force. Additionally, no sexual activity occurs in the story, and the protagonist appears to possess an intuitive understanding of the possible motivations of those around him.
Sulzer has written other books, but this is his first true mystery novel. His writing is sharp, clear, and layered with the right details and knowledge of island life that bring the story and characters to life. At times, his prose is both literary and perceptive, offering keen insights into the world and its inhabitants. There are a few minor missteps along the way. The most apparent is that the protagonist sometimes seems to reveal a clue he may have known for a while, leaving the reader feeling a little misled, as if the main character was purposely withholding pertinent information. However, it isn't too grievous, and many readers may not even notice. Overall, mystery lovers, particularly those who don't want the sex, violence, and profanity of more hard-boiled books, will find this an engaging read to recommend to their like-minded friends.
RECOMMENDED by the US Review

Excerpt

Journal Entry 

Fleeing

A crash. The wall shuddered like something under attack. Two sharp slaps. Please. Stop. Oh. Please, darling. Then another voice, a low growl, words inaudible. And her reply: I won’t do that again I promise. I will never spy on you again no matter what other women you—Oh! 

I was seven years old, I stood in the hallway outside their room, I had no name for what was happening within. But I knew fear and I could sense terror. What would a loving child not do for their mother in a moment of crisis? I reached for the doorknob and took it firmly in both hands. 

It was locked. 

For a short eternity, I was frozen in place as the wall shook a second time and the cries grew louder. Then something broke and I ran. Out the side door and into the woods. Dodged trees and broken limbs. Found shelter beneath a canopy of honeysuckle draped between some pines. A sticky sweat on my skin. Grabbed handfuls of needles off the ground and brought them to my face, the tart pure scent. Inside me, something was moving and changing. I sat in silence and plucked honeysuckle flowers off the vines and placed the slender tendrils on the ground. Yellow flowers and white flowers, arranged in a gentle oval. An order that nothing could disturb. 

But an image and a question stayed with me. 

The image of what was happening behind the locked door. 

The question, Was it really locked?

My Review

I thought that All That Smolders: A Mystery was a great introduction to the talents of new to me author, James Sulzer. It was a thrilling read that left me on the edge of seat from start to finish. It was full of action, danger, suspense, and adventure. It was easy to dive into the whole book from cover to cover in one sitting. I loved it.

I found that All That Smolders: A Mystery to be a five star read. I highly recommend it for readers who love to read murder mysteries and thrillers. I would love to read more from James Sulzer in the future. This one is definitely not one to be missed.

I received a digital copy of James Sulzer's All That Smolders: A Mystery from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.