Blog Tour and Giveaway: Road to the Breaking by Chris Bennett

 

Join us for this tour from July 6 to July 26, 2021!

​​Book Details:

Book Title:  Road to the Breaking
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +) , 345 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
Publisher:  CPB Publishing, LLC
Release date:   January 2021
Content Rating:  PG-13. Cursing, violence and war scenes, etc. 
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Book Description:

​Nothing survived “The Breaking” unchanged; lives and fortunes, love and hate, freedom and slavery …

It’s early 1860, and war hero Captain Nathaniel Chambers, commander U.S. Army Fort Davis in the west Texas wilderness, has received shocking news – his father is dead.  He must return home to Virginia and claim his inheritance before a maniacal neighbor can murder his widowed mother and seize the family plantation.

But he’s torn by a terrible dilemma – to stay in the army and turn his back on his fortune, his mother and his beloved childhood home, or become the thing he despises; a slave master!  Is there no other choice? 

An epic journey across a young nation seething with debauchery, brutality, corruption, and political intrigue, unwittingly on the brink of an unimaginable disaster; the American Civil War.  Nathan Chambers has left the violent army life behind in Texas, never imaging he’s on the very Road to The Breaking.

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Enjoy Book 2 in The Road to the Breaking series:

Book Details:
Book Title: Enigma (Road to the Breaking Book 2) by Chris Bennett
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +) , 514 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
Publisher:  CPB Publishing, LLC
Release date:   February 2021
Format available for review:  print - softback, e-book ( mobi file (for Kindle), ePub, PDF)
Will send print books out:  USA
Content Rating:  PG-13. Cursing, violence and war scenes, etc.

​​Book Description:

“How can I call myself a man of good conscience, when I myself am no better than a slaver?”

It’s summer 1860, and former army Captain Nathan Chambers has returned home to Virginia to claim his inheritance: a large plantation with more than one hundred slaves.  Nathan wants no part of slavery and intends to sell the farm and all its slaves.  But even as he arrives home, enduring fearful and downcast stares from despondent black faces, he knows what he must do … and the price he must pay for doing it.    

As Nathan works to carry out his ambitious plans, he is troubled by rumors of succession and war, even as a villainous neighbor plots a violent end to their decades-long family feud.

And then Evelyn arrives … strikingly beautiful, spirited, and intriguing, she is the daughter of an old family friend.  But the more Nathan is drawn in by her charms, the harder she pushes him away … 

The Road to the Breaking Series is an epic tale of a young nation seething with debauchery, brutality, corruption, and political intrigue, unwittingly on the brink of a deadly precipice: the American Civil War.  In Book 2 of the series, Nathan Chambers has returned from the violent army life out West, only to face a heart wrenching Enigma at home.

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 Meet the Author:

Chris A. Bennett grew up on the shores of Klamath Lake in southeastern Oregon. For a young boy it was a dream world of water, hills, forests, and abundant wildlife. His love for action and adventure morphed into a lifelong love for books when his Mom read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings to the family on a long road trip.

 

Chris's thirst for adventure never faded and he began to live out his love of history onto the pages of his first book, Road to the Breaking. Once he started writing he just couldn't stop and the result is The Road to the Breaking series; an epic journey across a young nation seething with debauchery, brutality, corruption, and political intrigue, unwittingly on the brink of an unimaginable disaster: the American Civil War.

 

Chris currently lives near Seattle with his wife Patricia. His three adult children Nick, Rachel, and Josh also live in the Puget Sound area.​

 

Connect with the Author:   website  ~ instagram ~ goodreads

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Tour Schedule:


July 6 – Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight / giveaway
July 6 - Working Mommy journal – book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / giveaway
July 7 – The Momma Spot - book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / giveaway
July 8 – Books for Books - book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1)
July 12 – Books for Books - book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2)
July 13 – Locks, Hooks and Books - book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / giveaway
July 13 – Bound 4 Escape - book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / giveaway
July 15 – Jazzy Book Reviews – books spotlight / guest post / giveaway
July 16 – The Momma Spot - book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2) / giveaway
July 19 – Splashes of Joy – book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / author interview / giveaway
July 19 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / giveaway
July 20 – Locks, Hooks and Books - book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2) / giveaway
July 20 – Bound 4 Escape - book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2) / giveaway
July 20 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING,  Book 2) / giveaway
July 20 - fundinmental - books spotlight / giveaway
July 21 – @twilight_reader – book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1)
July 21 – Literary Flits - books spotlight / giveaway
July 22 – @twilight_reader – book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2)
July 22 - Character Madness and Musings - book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / guest post / giveaway  
July 23 – Splashes of Joy – book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2) / giveaway
July 23 - Character Madness and Musings - book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2) / giveaway
July 26 – Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
 

Enter the Giveaway:

 A ROAD TO BREAKING Book Tour Giveaway

 

 My Review: 

Road to the Breaking begins the exciting series, Road to the Breaking series by Chris Bennett. I have to admit that I did judge a book by its cover and I was fascinated by this one. I could not wait to find out if the pages within were just as good. I was far from disappointed. I enjoyed meeting Captain Nathaniel Chambers, commander United States Army Fort Davis, just before the Civil War. He suddenly finds himself torn between staying in the United States Army or staying in Virginia to claim his inheritance after the death of this father. The whole book is full of drama, adventure and history. I thought the author did a fantastic job capturing the era. The writing style is unique and refreshing. Even though the plot covers some difficult times, it easily flowed and I had a hard time putting it down until I was completely finished. It is one of my favorite reads of the year to date.

Road to the Breaking is getting a very well deserved five plus stars from me. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy reading historical fiction. I am looking forward to getting my hands on the second installment from the Road to the Breaking series, Enigma to see what will happen next. I have no doubt, it will be as great. This one should not be missed and definitely worth a read.

I received a paperback copy of Road to the Breaking from the publisher. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.