Fall Pop-Up Review Tours:
October 2024
Check out our Fall Pop-Up books coming out this October, then fill out the form below to apply to review up to two books. Please note that spots are limited. If you are selected to review a book, you will receive a final copy about one month before the publication date, and will be asked to post your review no later than the Friday after that publication date.
Not Yours to Keep by Zelly Ruskin
Publication Date: October 8, 2024
Called a “sensational debut” by Rea Frey, this psychological thriller delves into themes of reproductive rights and healthcare, confronting the complexities that define family—or the risks that lose it all.
“A missing newborn, an adoption worker struggling with infertility, and an abused woman desperate for a second chance at motherhood, all collide in Ruskin’s page-turning debut. About the ache for love, the desperate choices of birth and adoptive parents, and the struggles to make and keep a family, Not Yours to Keep is a stunner.” —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and Days of Wonder
“Part emotional story of adoption and motherhood, and part heart-pounding suspense, Not Yours To Keep will have you racing to the end as you are swept into the lives of three people on a collision course.” —Lyn Liao Butler, best-selling author of Someone Else’s Life
The Lost Portal by Lenore Borja
Publication Date: October 8, 2024
For fans of Kendare Blake’s Goddess War series comes this second installment in a gripping YA fantasy series that follows a band of huntresses taking on a world of demons and gods.
“The Lost Portal is like the biggest, baddest, and boldest roller coaster at the amusement park. From dizzying heights to heart-stopping plunges, the thrilling ride through Hadley’s world of mystery, magic, and mayhem is a journey readers won’t soon forget. Fans of adventure, sisterhood, and the supernatural will find a home in the Mirror Realm series. A must-read!” —Turney Duff, New York Times best-selling author of The Buy Side
“The Lost Portal packs a mythological punch that will keep you turning pages late into the night, and the found family themes will pull on your heartstrings! Borja is a compelling storyteller who quickly got added to my auto one-click list!” —Molly E. Lee, author of the Ember of Night series
Lookin’ for Love by Susen Edwards
Publication Date: October 15, 2024
Based on a compelling and sometimes tragic true story, this novel follows young mother Ava from the go-go bars of the 1970s to the heart of Florida’s drug trade to a Kenyan prison to, ultimately, a place of forgiveness, faith, and love through recovery.
“In Lookin’ for Love, author Susen Edwards delivers a gripping narrative that spans decades, immersing readers in the tumultuous journey of one woman’s battle with addiction and the harrowing descent into the underbelly of society. Edwards masterfully portrays the dark allure of substance abuse and the relentless pursuit of survival against all odds . . . this turbulent and unflinching tale is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.” —Joanne Howard, author of Sleeping in the Sun
“Author Susen Edwards puts heart and soul into this evocative work to craft an emotional journey based on real events. . . . Lookin’ for Love is a powerful work that fans of uplifting, realistic fiction everywhere will appreciate.” —Readers’ Favorite
Girl, Uncoded by Brandi Dredge
Publication Date: October 22, 2024
For fans of true crime memoir comes a gripping tale of one woman’s harrowing and spiritual journey of resilience after she learns that she was a victim of a sex crime—and her husband was the culprit.
“With raw, searing honesty, Dredge transports us through the incredible journey of her life—a life which, at times, seems beyond repair. A memoir of resilience, hope, and, ultimately, redemption, Girl, Uncoded is a brave testimony to the power of a mother’s love and the longing to find our heart’s home.” —Laura Whitfield, author of Untethered: Faith, Failure, and Finding Solid Ground
“Girl, Uncoded is an affecting memoir that emphasizes the power of faith in the face of intense personal struggles.” —Foreword Reviews
All Our Wars by Stephanie Vasquez
Publication Date: October 22, 2024
For fans of Katie Gutierrez’s More Than You’ll Ever Know and Netflix’s Narcos comes a high-stakes thriller about the daughter of a high-ranking Mexican cartel leader dragged back to the life she fought hard to escape.
Twelve years have passed since Sofia De Luna’s mother was murdered. Sofia now leads a quiet life in Chicago, far from the cartel violence she was raised amidst. But when her narco father’s retirement catapults her to head of the family, that peaceful existence is upended.
Unhappy with this changeover of power, Sofia’s brothers and cousins are wary of her desire to legitimize the family and her insistent questions about her mother’s mysterious death. Meanwhile, in Mexico’s uncertain political climate, Andres Herrera, the ex-sicario accused of Sofia’s mother’s murder, sees the opportunity for his exit from the drug business. He just needs Sofia, his first love, to uphold the truce between the cartels before the war brewing at the border trickles down to Mexico City, marring the upcoming election.
After a chance meeting with a disenfranchised DEA agent reveals the true depths the Torres will go to keep their power, Sofia decides she must stop the war her cousins have put in motion. But if she sacrifices her family for the dream of peace, will she meet the same fate as her mother?