Please welcome guest author, Teagan R. Geneviene! I’m so excited she’s visiting today and have her book “Atonement” at the top of my reading list. Can’t wait:)
All aboard! Beep-beep, yeah! The party bus is here. (Click here for theme music Magic Bus!) Our first stop is in Connecticut to pick up Dan Antion, who has a handy guided tour of Atonement, TN. Dan agreed to be a relief bus driver too, since bus-driver-Lilith the calico, sometimes has to take a break to give Deme or Honeybell a head bath.
It’s best if you read the first book first. So, for the launch of “Bloom,” Atonement, Tennessee is on sale for 99¢ (e-book). Click Atonement book covers for purchase links.
Residents of my fictional town might be of any race and from any ancestry. So author and translator Olga Núñez Miret translated the debut novel to Spanish! For that language I changed the title to Expiación y Magia!
Speaking of the otherworldly pigs, I should mention the order of the Atonement stories. Your first visit to the town is Atonement, Tennessee. It’s an urban fantasy — set in our present-day, real world but with magical elements. Aside from the heroine and her neighbor-friends (or as Diana Peach likes to call them, the gall palls (Diana’s review here), you’ll meet the grumpy sheriff, Robin Warden.
The first “snort” in The Glowing Pigs, Snort Stories of Atonement, Tennessee is about a very young Deputy Robin. (Review by Dr. Phuong Callaway here.) That particular story is tied to the novel I’m launching today, Atonement in Bloom.
Here’s the blurb!
The quaint town was stranger than Ralda Lawton could have imagined. The local population included supernatural beings of the fae variety. Although only she and a few others knew about that.
In a past life, Ralda ― Esmeralda had been involved in something with those supernaturals and it had carried into her present life. In Atonement, Tennessee, that almost got her killed. Now she has new problems, and new supes to complicate matters.
Atonement in Bloom continues the misadventures of Ralda, her friends, and neighbors in the small (but far from peaceful) town of Atonement, Tennessee. Her old house and cemetery are still there, along with Lilith the cat, quirky townsfolk, and assorted supernaturals.
Now Lilith the calico sniffs out a strange beast.
Fae foolery backfires. A friend is abducted.
On a cold December day, Atonement, Tennessee comes into bloom.
I don’t know why the party bus is stopping. Oh! It’s a delivery of flowers in honor of the book launch from Kirt Tisdale of The Wall Gallery! Wow… beautiful blue roses. Thank you, Kirt. The blue rose of the impossible is an important element of Atonement in Bloom.
We’re back on the road, and Dyanna at Ravenhawk’s Magazine has plenty of music for our road-trip. Lilith, slow down. I see Melissa from Today You Will Write at that bus stop up ahead.
Hang on to your seat-belt. Lilith just took a sharp curve and we are magically in Kentucky. Deme wanted to check out Teri Polen’s October horror and suspense book fest, Bad Moon Rising! You’ll find 31 authors and their books there!
Welcome to Atonement, TN! Everybody in town is taking part in the fun. Annie’s Antiques is hosting an exhibit of Art by Rob Goldstein.
What’s that on the next table? It looks like an Aladin’s lamp. And a puff of colorful smoke! Oh, it’s the Lamp Magician. Welcome, Magician. I’m glad you could join the party bus!
My stomach is growling. Thank goodness Carol Taylor and Gerlinde de Broekert have catered the book fair. There are delicious foods at every booth! However, Deme and Honeybell love to read, so they ran straight to the Atonement, TN Book Fair. They’re in hog heaven with so many great books!
Heartfelt thanks to everyone for supporting this Bloomin’ Party Bus. Click the author names for more info.
(If anyone wants to share a link to a review of your book, or anything about yourself, please leave a comment with the link.)
Chris Graham (for Agnes Mae Graham)
Olga Núñez Miret For this book see here.
Now available as an audio book too
Jacquie Biggar has a sheriff too…
Valentina Cirasola will help you tour Atonement, TN in style.
Barb Taub will keep you laughing the entire way.
Resa will help you find the right thing to wear. She’s a costume designer. She would have enjoyed helping Ralda, Bethany, and Lacey search through the antique clothes in Sunhold’s closets (scene in “Bloom”).
How fun is this!! My reading list is climbing, and I’ve joined the party. YAY, thank you!! 😀
Hi Gwen. I’m glad you could hop onto the party bus. Hugs!
Isn’t this a great party Gwen:) Have fun!
Great tour stop, Denise. All the best, Teagan. Hugs!
Thanks so much for your support with this, Staci. I appreciate you visiting here. Hugs.
Thanks Staci:)
Hi Denise! Beep-beep, yeah! Now the party has *really* started! Thanks so much for being part of the launch and for this wonderful intro. Great big hug!
I’m happy to be a part of it and having a blast celebrating with you:) Big hugs back.
Cheers to Teagan. Thanks, Denise.
Thank you John:)
Hi John. Thanks for helping to keep the party bus rolling! Mega hugs.
Another great tour stop for Teagan. If the second Atonement book is anything like the first, it is guaranteed to be a whimsical delight!
Thank you so much, Mae. I tried to make it even more whimsical. There’s a “creature” — I know you like creatures. 😉 Hugs.
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Hmmm…not sure my first comment went through. Just had to say this is another awesome tour stop for Teagan. Great job, Denise, and wishing Teagan all the best with her newest Atonement release!
It has some issues letting us know a comment went through. I keep trying to fix it…sorry.
No problem. My WP acts up now and then, too. The joys of technology!
What a fun Party Bus! Here’s wishing Teagan much success with her book launch! Thanks for sharing, Denise.
It is a lot of fun Jan:)
Hi Jan. I hope you are having a marvelous Monday. Thanks for visiting here, and everywhere else. <3 Hugs.
Fun times! Happy to see you onboard the party bus, Denise! Wishing Teagan all the best! 😀 xx
It is Vashti:) Thanks for hopping on this stop.
Huge thanks for all your support, Vashti. Roll on party bus! I think Adelle’s Tearoom is serving up some special breakfast burritos! Hugs.
So awesome to see Teagan here, Denise. Bravo to Teagan. Cheers to you both! 🙂
Thanks Natalie:)
Thanks so much, Natalie. Have a wonderful new week. Hugs