Audiobook Tour: Illusionist

 

A Sean McPherson Novel, Book 5

Mystery / Crime Thriller

Date Published: August 7, 2025

Publisher: She Writes Press

Run Time: 9 hours 27 minutes

Narrator: Rebecca Stern

A contemporary crime thriller perfect for Louise Penny and Robert Dugoni fans, Illusionist presents PI McPherson with an impossible dilemma: kill an author at a writing retreat in the Pacific Northwest, or let a college student die.

WHEN AN ILLUSIONIST joins the Pines & Quill writing retreat, one of the owners vanishes without a trace in the middle of everyone—but the surrounding would-be witnesses don’t see or hear a thing. That’s when crime boss Georgio Gambino makes a checkmate move against his nemesis, Sean McPherson—he attempts to blackmail a writer in residence into killing another writer and framing McPherson. In a video call, Gambino warns the writer, “If you don’t follow orders, your daughter will die.” Then he pans the camera to prove his access to her college dorm room.

As he begins to investigate, McPherson discovers that Carmine Fiore, Gambino’s second in command, covets his boss’s role and is staging a coup. As Gambino’s soldiers traffic drugs, weapons, and humans, Fiore plants incriminating evidence against the notorious Sureños gang. Can McPherson leverage that knowledge for a temporary truce and the gang’s help?

Even if he can, the Sureños gang won’t be enough alone. As the clock ticks down, McPherson gathers Pines & Quill’s writers in residence—a former NASCAR driver, a professional triathlete, an architect turned house flipper, and a world-renowned magician who may not be who she appears to be—to create the illusion of a lifetime.

Cami Hensley · Illusionist

 

About the Author

A blend of Dr. Doolittle, Nanny McPhee, and a type-A Buddhist, Laurie Buchanan is an active listener, observer of details, payer of attention, reader and writer of books, kindness enthusiast, red licorice aficionado, and lover of the Oxford comma. As a novelist, photographer, and voracious reader, she never travels without three essentials—a laptop, a camera, and a book.

Growing up, she dreamed of being a magician, an international spy, and a mad scientist. There’s still time!

Her writing studio is the hayloft of a historic carriage house in the Pacific Northwest, where creativity thrives. Her husband, Len, a private pilot, and Henry, their not-so-standard Standard Poodle, join her on daily walks. She always carries a camera because sometimes, the best word choice is a picture.

A journey that left an indelible imprint on her was a 20-day, 211-mile trek across the majestic landscapes of Scotland. She, her husband, and their son hiked from the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, with the pinnacle being the climb of Ben Nevis at the midpoint of their adventure, the highest point in the British Isles. 

"My writing goal is simple: to leave you wanting more." —Laurie Buchanan

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PROMO: God's Surprising Way

 

The Path to Lasting Joy, Healing, and Love

Christian Theology • Philosophy • Contemporary Faith • Spirituality

Date Published: 03-01-2026

Publisher: Review Tales Editing & Publishing Services

God's Surprising Way: The Path to Lasting Joy, Healing, and Love guides readers into the upside-down kingdom of God, where human expectations are consistently overturned. In this transformative journey, the humble are exalted, the last are lifted, and true greatness is found through servanthood, surrender, and sacrificial love. Through Scripture, theological insights, and historical reflections-from Augustine and Luther to Bonhoeffer and Nouwen-readers discover how God's surprising ways cultivate lasting joy, deep healing, and authentic love.

Each chapter explores a distinct paradox of the gospel, demonstrating how humility, generosity, and obedience can transform relationships, communities, and personal faith. Practical reflections and prompts invite readers to integrate these principles into daily life-choosing forgiveness over resentment, service over recognition, and trust over control.

With accessible scholarship, devotional insight, and concrete application, this book reveals the practical power of God's reversals. It challenges conventional assumptions about success, power, and happiness, inviting believers to live counterculturally in alignment with Christ's teachings. God's Surprising Way is both an invitation and a roadmap: to encounter God's transformative presence, embody the values of the Kingdom, and experience joy, healing, and love that endure.

 

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Jeyran Main has spent years immersed in the world of books as an editor and publisher. She is the author of The Radical Realism of Jesus: A Framework for Living in the 21st Century and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Living in the Light of the Cross magazine. Through her platform, HeavenlyHarmonyHub.com, she provides resources that encourage thoughtful engagement with faith. Guided by a passion for seeking truth, Jeyran explores how God’s counterintuitive Kingdom wisdom overturns human expectations and invites readers into a life marked by joy, healing, generosity, and love.

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PROMO: Value Whispering

 

The Smarter Way to Market Your Small Business

 

Non-Fiction, Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Small Business

Date Published: January 26, 2026

If your dream clients don’t understand your value, they won’t buy from you – no matter how good you are or how many certifications you have.

Too many talented, service-based entrepreneurs stay stuck, wasting time and energy on marketing that feels complicated, inauthentic or designed for someone else.

Value Whispering changes that.

In this refreshingly practical and empowering book, award-winning business coach Melitta Campbell shares her proven blueprint for marketing and selling your services in a way that feels authentic, calm and effective.

You’ll learn how to:

* Discover and articulate your unique value through clear, confident communication that makes your message stand out,

* Design offers that feel natural to deliver and easy to sell,

* Attract and convert dream clients through meaningful marketing and sales conversations that build trust rather than pressure,

* Create a calm, professional client experience that leads to retention and referrals,

* Build a business that grows sustainably, without burnout or bravado.

 

Rooted in empathy and backed by real-world results, Value Whispering gives you the structure, mindset and confidence to grow your business by treating marketing and sales as learnable communication skills, not personality traits.

Because when your marketing, sales and client experience work in harmony, success starts to flow naturally.

 

About the Author

Melitta Campbell is a business coach, bestselling author and creator of the Value Whispering approach to marketing and communication. Known to many as the Value Whisperer, she has spent three decades helping leaders and entrepreneurs find the clarity, confidence and language to express their true value with ease.

Her career began in the corporate world and later evolved into a consultancy where she supported organisations of all sizes as a communications and leadership expert. Through this blend of internal and consulting work across the private, public and global NGO sectors, Melitta saw firsthand how people flourish when they understand themselves, believe in their unique value and allow that belief to shape not just their words, but how they show up, make decisions and build relationships.

This insight became the foundation of her Value Whispering system: a compassionate, practical framework that helps people uncover the strengths at the heart of their work and translate them into clear, confident communication that feels natural. Through her coaching, workshops, books, TEDx and global speaking engagements, as well as The Art of Value Whispering podcast, Melitta has guided thousands of individuals to market and grow their businesses in a way that honours who they are, not who they think they’re supposed to be.

Melitta is driven by a simple belief: when people truly believe in their value, expressing it becomes effortless, and that that authenticity creates meaningful ripples in their communities, families and industries. She is especially passionate about empowering more women to step forward with confidence and contribute their brilliance to a world that urgently needs their perspectives. Women’s voices have been missing from many of the systems and decisions that have shaped our societies, and Melitta is committed to helping close that gap so our future is more balanced, resilient and human.

Originally from Wales and now based in Switzerland, Melitta lives with her husband, two daughters and Isla, their good-humoured and ever-supportive dog who keeps the whole household smiling.

This book is an invitation to slow down, tune in and discover what makes you remarkable. As you continue your journey, Melitta hopes you’ll share these ideas with others and trust that when you consistently whisper your value, you create a legacy that reaches far beyond your work and into the lives of others.

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PROMO: HAUNTED - Eternal Bliss

 

Literary Fiction

Date Published: February 7, 2026

Charlie is a grumpy old bastard plagued by a past he refuses to relinquish. With the loss of his wife thirty years prior, which robbed him of the family he dearly wanted, his constant muttering and imagined conversations, exacerbate his delusions.

He now lives by the bay to placate her wishes, a place he resents. He hates the beach. And people. And children. And dogs. But they keep coming in droves to picnic in the reserve between him and the water. Alone on his verandah, Charlie’s days are a bitter dance with his memories, fuelled by the mysterious absence of his daughter.

Naomi, scarred by her father’s rages and the enigma of her mother’s death as a young child, fled to find her own life. For twenty years, a wall of silence has stood between them. As she cautiously re-enters Charlie’s life, she unwittingly stirs a fragile ecosystem of grief, fantasy, and long-buried secrets.

When Charlie finally relents, it shifts his perception of the life he has always wished for. Can this fractured family find solace in their shared sorrow, or will the ghosts of the past consume them both when the true source of his grieving is exposed?

 

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Travis’s great-grandfather was a city librarian who read Dickens to his family around the fire at night; his grandfather told “Green Man stories” to his kids; his father put on hilarious skits. This helps to explain why Travis has spent decades working on his skills as a novelist.

Storytelling is in his blood.

Travis is an Australian Author based in Brisbane.

He has been writing stories for decades, with a total of nine novels completed, with a ninth on the way. Six novels have been published so far on this site.

And there is so much more to come.

He’s not done yet!

 

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PROMO: The Breaking of Time

 

Chronicles of the Arvynth

Metaphysical Fiction

Date Published: November 25, 2025

Publisher: MindStir Media

USA Today bestselling author J. J. Hebert's brand-new urban fantasy series Chronicles of the Arvynth begins with The Breaking of Time, a novel about a devoted father whose desperate act to save his son fractures reality itself, awakening ancient magic and drawing him back into the path of an immortal order he once betrayed, where love, time, and silence collide in a race against eternity.

🏆 Mariel Hemingway's Book Club Selection (Best Urban Fantasy):

"This novel is heartfelt, gripping, and memorable in all the best ways." —Mariel Hemingway, Bestselling Author & Oscar-Nominated Actress ★★★★★

ONE FATHER'S DESPERATE CHOICE FRACTURES TIME AND REALITY ITSELF.

To everyone around him, Daniel Ward is a mild-mannered accountant, devoted husband and father in a quiet New England suburb. But when his ten-year-old son chases a runaway soccer ball into the street, straight into the path of a speeding truck, Daniel does the impossible. He freezes time.

That single act of defiance exposes the secret he's buried for decades. His magic awakens the ancient order he once betrayed, the Arvynth, a brotherhood of immortal sorcerers devoted to stillness and death, determined to silence the world.

As his carefully constructed life unravels, Daniel must protect his family while evading the brotherhood that hunts him. Every second he steals from time feeds the void that seeks to consume it, threatening not only the people he loves but reality itself.

Forced to choose between sacrifice and survival, Daniel discovers the truth: sometimes the loudest act of love is defiance.

The Breaking of Time is a race against eternity, a supernatural thriller that fuses urban fantasy and family drama in a story about the noise of life, the cost of power, and one father's desperate fight to keep the world from falling silent.

PRAISE FOR THE BREAKING OF TIME:

“Known for his cinematic writing, strong worldbuilding, and character development, Hebert’s The Breaking of Time is an exciting start to a new series… lays a solid foundation for a much larger story…” —USA TODAY contributor

"This work will grab readers’ attention early as Hebert combines a diverse array of genres—fantasy, thriller, family road novel, and others—into a fast-paced, character-driven adventure... An exciting, tightly written tale of magic... Our verdict: Get it.” —Kirkus Reviews

"The Breaking of Time is meticulously crafted to explore themes of love, loss, redemption, and the struggle to balance personal desires with greater responsibilities." —BookLife/Publishers Weekly (EDITOR'S PICK)

"The Breaking of Time: Chronicles of the Arvynth delivers cinematic urban fantasy that bridges generations, echoing the mythic gravity and moral weight of J.R.R. Tolkien while unfolding within a sleek, contemporary world... This is prestige fantasy..." —Jesse Metcalfe, Award-Winning Actor ★★★★★

"An immersive paranormal thriller that balances the rich worldbuilding and in-depth lore characteristic of fantasy fiction with the all-too-human dramas of identity, family, and the consequences of secrecy." —Independent Book Review (STARRED review)

“If you like magic that feels tactile and real, or if you enjoy emotional stakes wrapped inside supernatural danger, this book will hit the spot.” —Literary Titan★★★★★ (Gold Winner, Literary Titan Book Award: Fiction 2026)

“A smartly plotted supernatural thriller with a strong, charismatic protagonist to root for.” —The Wishing Shelf ★★★★★

"A winning blend of the supernatural and family adventure that crackles with heart and imagination." —BestThrillers ★★★★★

 

About the Author

 

 J. J. Hebert is the #1 Amazon, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of nine books, including his acclaimed debut Unconventional and The Backwards K, which, according to Newsweek, is currently in development for film adaptation. His latest #1 bestsellers, both published in 2025, are The Breaking of Time: Chronicles of the Arvynth and The Hands-On Author: Taking Control of Your Book Marketing Journey. A lifelong New England resident, Hebert frequently weaves the region’s landscapes and atmosphere into his storytelling. He is also the award-winning CEO and Founder of MindStir Media, a leading hybrid book publisher.

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PROMO: Trans in the Time of Trump

 

LGBTQ+

Date Published: February 9, 2026

Trans in the Time of Trump by Hope Abbigail Nulf is a poignant, thought-provoking collection that captures the intersection of personal identity, political resistance, and art. Born from the author's experiences of surviving trauma, transitioning, and discovering resilience, this book combines raw humor, activism, and deep insight into the current political landscape.

Through her character "Doodle," Nulf expresses complex emotions about identity, gender, and societal pressures, offering readers a unique, humorous perspective on the struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community in an increasingly divisive world. This first of nine Doodle books explores the power of art to speak truth to power, inviting readers to join a movement of resistance, hope, and courage in the face of tyranny.

With illustrations that convey both personal pain and joy, Trans in the Time of Trump is a powerful declaration that art can heal, inspire, and fuel activism.

 

About the Author

I am a trans special education teacher and 10 years ago I started cartooning books for kids and parents that were in trouble. I did 8 books for kids that were picked on or disliked, and then my country went away.

In the face of treatment of trans people, brown people, and the growing abuse of all minorities I had to change Doodle from a comforting friend to a mirror I could hold up to rednecks.

She is my activism. A far cry from my mother’s activism in the 60s, but it is what I can add to the fight.

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PROMO: Ashlight Dominion - Fear of Breath

 

Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction, Dystopian

Date Published: February 3, 2026

In a world where poisoned air has stolen breath itself, survival is no longer a solitary act, it is a covenant. From the ashes of collapse rises New Umoja, a fragile but unbroken community bound together by the Mesh, a living network of memory and thought. At its heart is a struggle: who gets to breathe, who belongs, and how hope endures when systems are built to suffocate. Ashlight Dominion follows those who refuse to vanish, weaving stories of resilience, betrayal, and rebirth into a tapestry of survival. This debut novel by J. Trevino Kelley is both mythic and immediate, exploring how history, power, and identity shape the fight to endure and remain true. With prose that burns and breathes, it asks: What does it mean to rise from ash, not untouched, but unbroken?

 

 

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 J. Trevino Kelley is a writer and strategist with a lifelong interest in systems, power, and human behavior. A husband and father of four, raised by a single mother as one of seven children, he draws from lived experience, leadership work, and a deep curiosity about how societies respond to disruption. His speculative fiction explores survival, identity, and the consequences of rebuilding the world after collapse. Ashlight Dominion is his debut novel.

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