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The true story of how one married couple made an impulse purchase blind off the internet: a 24.5-tonne vintage army truck. Their plan: to convert into a unique off-grid tiny home on wheels ready for an expedition to Mongolia. 

Bulding the Beast:

How (Not) To Build An Overland Camper

The Wayward Truck Book 1

by Jacqueline Lambert

Genre: Comedic Travel Memoir, Nonfiction

Featuring ‘The Beast’, an expedition truck, as seen on TV*

A Vintage Truck: An Amateur Team: An Immovable Deadline
The Comic Memoir of a Crazy Idea

In this captivating true story, join an intrepid married couple as they take another wild leap into the world of nomadic living.
Four years previously, Jackie and Mark gave up work to embark on a permanent road trip with four dogs. However, one Friday the 13th, forces beyond their control cause them to throw caution to the wind and buy a 30-year-old army truck sight unseen from the internet.
Their goal: to create an expedition truck fit to drive overland to Mongolia.
Follow them as they dive headfirst into the daunting but thrilling task of converting this rugged vehicle into a perfect off-grid tiny house on wheels.
Yet their first ever DIY van conversion proves to be a rollercoaster ride, when they sell their house to fund the build, and Friday the 13th comes back to haunt them.
Is their confidence that, ‘there’s always a solution,’ misplaced?
With their relationship, sanity, and finances on the line, can they navigate the pitfalls of their first-ever build and avoid becoming homeless?
Filled with quirky van life friends and unexpected twists, this is an inspiring tale of perseverance, friendship, and finding the courage to conquer the challenges that face those who dare to chase their dreams.

* The Beast made a guest appearance on Ben Fogle’s New Lives In The Wild

ARC Reviews:

“An honest and often funny account of the realities of when people actually begin to live their dream.” Anna Rashbrook, Author

“A page-turner!...You never know what will happen next!” Carrie Riseley, Author

“The trials and tribulations of building a home on six wheels, told with laughter and insight... a must read – even if it’s just to stop you making the same mistakes!” Maximilian Sam, Award-Winning Author

“This book is a fantastic look at designing a unique project and going for it with humor and perseverance. If one is tired of another ‘chucking it all and renovating an old house’ story, this is a quixotic twist that will keep you entertained.” Kari Iverson Lane

“Hugely inspirational, because I think many would have just given up trying, with all the things they had to put in place to get their dream of owning and converting The Beast off the ground. What a story – and a fabulously entertaining book/read.” Julie Haigh, Goodreads Librarian and Top 1,000 Amazon reviewer.

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 Jacqueline (Jackie) Lambert is an award-winning travel writer, adventure traveller, and dogmother, who loves history and curious facts.

BC (Before Canines) she rafted, rock-climbed, and backpacked around six of the seven continents. A passionate windsurfer and skier, she can fly a plane, has been bitten by a lion, and appeared on Japanese TV as a fire-eater.

AD (After Dog), she quit work in 2016 to hit the road permanently with her husband and four pooches. Initially, they were Adventure Caravanners, who aimed To Boldly Go Where No Van Has Gone Before.

Now, they’re at large in a self-converted six-wheel army lorry, with Mongolia in their sights.

All her books and the anthologies that include her travel stories are available on Amazon:

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Photo: Mark, Jackie & The Fab Four with The Beast. Photo courtesy of @Liveration, who made a short film about the crew and their lifestyle on YouTube.

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GUEST POST

A common question for authors is, “Why should anyone read your books?”

The most fundamental writing advice that anyone will give you is ‘write what you

know’, or ‘write what you want to read’.

There are authors who ‘write to market’ or write in popular genres. However, the

best authors always stick to subjects they’re passionate about. Readers aren’t daft, and

they will soon spot writing that is lacklustre because the passion – and authenticity – is

missing.

I very much stick to writing what I know. I have no choice, because I have no

imagination! So, I stick to facts.

My books are all true stories about the realities of life since I gave up work to

travel full time with my husband and four dogs.

Romance is a popular genre, but personally, I could no sooner write a steamy

romance novel than transport myself to the moon by rocket.

My aim is to entertain and inform, which is what I like to read.

So, while my books are about how my husband and fur family set out to Live the

Dream, my stories are not all filled with sunsets and rainbows. I do address the gritty

realities of life on the road, where we DID have to sort out a broken wheel at night in a

remote Romanian village, support the front of our caravan on a large tin of apricot halves,

and navigate our 12-metre rig so tentatively alongside sheer drops on a winding mountain

pass that we were overtaken by a bicycle.

Humour gets us through these tribulations, and I hope that comes through in my

writing. That’s the ‘entertaining’ part – a sideswipe at the comic side of adventure when

things inevitably don’t go entirely to plan.

The ‘informing’ side of things is that I LOVE life and am interested in

EVERYTHING! Part of the joy of travel, particularly slow travel, where you spend months

at a time in a single country, is that it isn’t just a succession of unique landscapes. It is an

immersion into different cultures and perspectives. As Mark Twain once said, “Travel is

fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness…” which is why more of us should do

it, or at least read about it.

So, I like to understand a bit about the history, tradition, and colour of the places I

visit, and I put all of that into my books. Mostly, because that is what I find interesting –

and is what I would like to read if I picked up a travel book – which I do, frequently, by the

way.

But before I get on too much of a roll, it’s important to say I grew up in the north of

England, a place whose population is renowned for being down to earth and plain

speaking. My mum had no tolerance for airs and graces. If I ever showed any signs of

immodesty or tried to blow my own trumpet, I’d get a swift,

“Ooooooh, get you! Don’t be so vain…”

As a travel writer, the greatest praise you can receive is when someone says you

inspired them to live their dream, or made them feel they were travelling by your side.

Since I wouldn’t want to be accused of vanity, I thought I would leave it to some of

my readers to judge whether I had hit the spot in the entertaining and informing stakes.

Here are some reader reviews of my Adventure Caravanning With Dogs series, all

of which you can find on Amazon:

 “Laugh out loud funny and a great travel guide.”  Boris42Bronte about

Fur Babies in France on Amazon.co.uk

 “An Inspirational Travelogue. I think it’s inspired me to do something

similar. Lively and galvanic, with excellent reference material for armchair

travelers wishing to convert to reality.”  Windyoneuk about Dog on the

Rhine on Amazon.co.uk

 “Armchair Travel Delight. I love the writing style Ms Lambert has. It is

almost as if you are sitting, enjoying coffee, while you listen to her vacation

stories.  Frances Hampton about Dogs ‘n’ Dracula on Amazon.com

 “Her nimble writing rivals Bill Bryson and Paul Theroux, painting

exquisite travel descriptions on a background of well-researched historical

context.” Liisa W. about It Never Rains But It Paws on Amazon.com

 “Jackie’s narrative is both a personal memoir, with the good, the bad,

and the ugly of caravanning and an excellent travel guide to France,

Germany and Czech Republic and Poland.” Sabina Ostrowska, Author,

about To Hel In A Hound Cart on Amazon.com

 “Excellent reference book! Jackie’s story telling and informative

approach has not only relieved me of some of my anxieties (about

a planned trip) but really inspired me… A thoroughly good read by a very

eloquent writer.”  Hannah James of Winterised.com motorhome skiing on

Amazon.co.uk

And after I wrote this, I was thrilled to discover my new release, Building The

Beast: How (Not) To Build An Overland Camper, had been awarded a 5* Readers’

Favorite review.

You can read it here. https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/building-the-beast

I hope it’s not too vain to mention that, or my Mum will have a hissy fit…

Find Jackie’s books on Amazon: https:// author.to/JLambert

Follow her travel blog: www.WorldWideWalkies.com

Visit her author website: www.JacquelineLambert.co.uk

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*Cover Reveal* Fool's Gold

Title: Fool’s Gold

Author: Brooke Harper

Genre: Bodyguard Romance

Cover Designer: Ozark Witch's Cover Cauldron

Publication Date: August 8, 2024

Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR

Blurb: 

In the glittering lights of Hollywood, the brightest smiles hide the darkest secrets.

I thought I was done with Marcus Ortega and the ghosts of his past, but it’s become clear that he’s a drug I can’t quit, the epitome of danger wrapped in allure.

It’s impossible to focus on my career when he’s dragging me further into the dark side of Hollywood where corruption and scandals thrive, but no matter how high up the ladder of fame I climb, Marcus’s shadow looms over me and I fall down again.

I never knew he was entangled in the mafia, and now, because of him, I’m caught in their deadly web, too. The more he tries to free me, the more I’m faced with two harsh realities: I’m in this too deep, and Marcus might be the end of me.

Somehow, I’ve got to navigate the treacherous waters of the industry, all while evading the seediest corners of the red carpet. But with every forbidden touch, I know that resisting him may be the ultimate test of my will—and my survival.

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Brooke Harper creates dark and sexy worlds for her characters to play. A lover of strong coffee and old tombstones, she spins dark tales of sex and sin, pain and passion, and misery and madness that’ll have you flipping the pages and begging for more.

 

Dark Contemporary pen name of Harper A. Brooks.

 

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*Release Blitz* The Last Lost Girl

   

Title: The Last Lost Girl

Author: Casey L. Bond

Genre: New Adult Fantasy Romance (Peter Pan Retelling)

Editor: Stacy Sanford/ The Girl with the Red Pen

Cover: Melissa Stevens/ The Illustrated Author Design Services

Publication Date: May 3^rd, 2024

Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR

Blurb: 
Welcome to Neverland. Where shadows consume and magic is frighteningly real.

 

Ava is struggling to provide for herself and her sister, who slips further into insanity with each passing day. Raving about Neverland. Obsessed with a Second Star that Ava can’t see in the black, velvety sky. Until the night Belle succumbs to the terrifying shadows plaguing her and sweeps Ava away to a land that is only supposed to exist in storybooks. 

 

Neverland is real. And so is Peter Pan.

 

He's grown from boy to man, wielding a terrible power he uses to rule the island. When he senses Ava’s presence and sends his Lost Boys to collect her, a dashing captain with a silver hook for a hand comes to her defense. He offers her protection aboard his ship, and the help of his crew to find Belle before Peter and his Lost Boys do. But what he asks for in return might be more than she or her sister can possibly pay. 

 

Belle once stole something invaluable from Peter Pan, something Hook and his crew need if they’re ever to escape the cursed island’s thrall. And despite their undeniable attraction, Hook will do anything to claim it before Pan can. 

 

“An utterly enthralling retelling that will leave you breathless and begging for more!” – Jenny Hickman, author of A Cursed Kiss

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Tropes:

A glorious, morally gray anti-hero

Allies to Lovers

Pirates

Shadow magic

Touch her and die

Dark curses

Forced Proximity

One Bed

Betrayals

Lost Memories

Ancient Evil

Dark Secrets

Fantasy Creatures

Deadly Flora

 

Triggers: Suicide ideation of secondary character, death, violence, gore, adult language, consensual sexual content, kidnapping and captivity, brief and vague reference to history of child abuse of minor character.

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Casey Bond lives on a rural farm in West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. She writes phoenixes – gloriously flawed and morally gray characters that fiercely rise from the ashes of their circumstances. World building is one of her favorite hobbies, along with stamping metal jewelry, swimming, and enjoying the beauty of nature. She thinks thunderstorms are better than coffee and that watching a meteor shower is the closest thing to magic you might ever see. She’s a firm believer that every amazing book needs a world you want to wrap yourself in, a character you want to win, and a love you would fight for.

 

Casey is the award-winning author of When Wishes Bleed, Gravebriar, and House of Eclipses.

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*Book Tour & Giveaway* The Golden Sword

 

Enslaved on the planet Silistra tomorrow's most beautiful courtesan unleashes the powers of the gods. 

The Golden Sword

Silistra Quartet Book 2

by Janet Morris

Genre: Epic Dystopian SciFi Fantasy

Dystopia.

Biology shapes reality.

The further adventures of the most beautiful courtesan in the galaxies of tomorrow.

She had the power to create planets.
The sixty carved bones of the Yris-tera foretold her ancient fate.
Her heritage of power took her beyond time and space and stole from her the one man she loved.

Enslaved on the planet Silistra tomorrow's most beautiful courtesan unleashes the powers of the gods.

ON A PLANET DESPERATE FOR POPULATION, WOMEN HOLD THE KEYS TO POWER.

But power brings enemies.

Estri, holder of Silistra's highest office, never suspected the intrigues moving against her...until her rivals attacked.

Her betrayal toppled more than a single well-Keepress.

Estri's enemies threatened all of Silistra.

Their plan: to reveal the planet's precious secret of extending life in exchange for off-world technology -- the technology which decimated Silistra's population long ago.

"Engrossing characters in a marvelous adventure." -- C. Brown, Locus

The amazing and exotic adventures of the most beautiful courtesan in tomorrow's universe." -- Frederik Pohl.

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Best selling author Janet Morris began writing in 1976 and has since published more than 30 novels, many co-authored with her husband Chris Morris or others. Most of her fiction work has been in the fantasy and science fiction genres, although she has also written historical and other novels. Morris has written, contributed to, or edited several book-length works of non-fiction, as well as papers and articles on nonlethal weapons, developmental military technology and other defense and national security topics.

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*Book Tour & Giveaway* Fowl Play

 

It's all fun and games until your goose gets cooked. 

Fowl Play

The Maddy Whitman Mystery Series Book 1

by Carla Howatt and Monique MacDonald

Genre: Humorous Cozy Mystery

It's all fun and games until your goose gets cooked.

Maddy Whitman, the sharp-witted aficionado of the storage auction world, is on a rollercoaster ride through hilarious mishaps and heart-pounding twists in "Fowl Play". When she stumbles upon a peculiar Mexican mask in a storage unit she bought at an auction, she unwittingly sets off a chain of events that lead her straight into the heart of a gripping mystery. With danger lurking around every corner and a kidnapped woman's life on the line, Maddy must decode cryptic clues left by a cunning killer.

As tensions soar and the clock ticks, can she untangle the web of deception before it's too late? Packed with humor, suspense, and the irresistible charm of its female sleuth, "Fowl Play" is a must-read adventure that will leave you guessing until the very end.

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Carla Howatt lives in Alberta, Canada where she helped raise four children, two husbands and a few pugs. A communicator at heart, Carla is also a proud introvert, port inhaler and dark chocolate hunter.

Her pets Carrera, Mercedes, Enzo and Mufasa keep her laughing and her husband keeps her smiling.

Montreal-born, Edmonton-raised, Monique M. MacDonald started writing at her grandmother's kitchen table the moment she could scribble with a crayon. This eventually led to using a keyboard as a columnist for several newspapers and magazines.

She writes like she lives, with a sense of humor.

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*Book Tour & Giveaway* Whisper of the Nordic Draugr

 

In 16th-century Scandinavia, Katarina's fate intertwines with Ulrik's dark demonic past. Love and darkness converge in a captivating tale of redemption amidst ancient legends. 

Whispers of the Nordic Draugr

by Caroline Helenasdotter

Genre: Historical Paranormal Romance, Romantasy 

In the misty realms of 16th-century Scandinavia, where myths dance with reality, Katarina finds herself ensnared in a perilous dance between the mortal and the ethereal. Possessed by the elusive mare, her world fractures, and the shadows grow darker. But amidst the chaos, a reluctant guardian emerges - Ulrik, the enigmatic master of her estate, harboring demonic secrets darker than the midnight sea.

Haunted by a past veiled in blood and sorrow, Ulrik battles not only his own demons but the sinister machinations of Vasilij, his tyrannical draugr maker. Bound by an unholy pact, their fates entwine with Katarina's, as love and darkness collide in a deadly game of fate.

As Ulrik and Katarina traverse the treacherous landscapes of love and fear, they must confront not only the malevolent mare but the looming specter of Vasilij, whose hunger for power knows no bounds. In a tale woven with romance and terror, their journey unfolds, where every step taken could lead to salvation or damnation.

Enter a world where passion ignites amidst the howling winds, and where the line between hero and villain blurs in the flickering light of ancient legends. Prepare to be ensnared in the spellbinding tale of Katarina and Ulrik, where love defies even the darkest of shadows.

Experience a spellbinding blend of love, passion, folklore and mystique.

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Caroline Helenasdotter is a Swedish author born in 1986, living in the south of Sweden with her partner and two small children aged 3 and 6. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science and language from the University of Lund. Helenasdotter has lived and worked in Switzerland, Norway, Portugal, and Russia, and she is fluent in Portuguese. When not writing or spending time with her family, she enjoys practicing yoga, martial arts, and running.

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