Hi, everyone and welcome to the Bloomin’ Book Launch Party Bus & Atonement TN Book Fair!
It is my pleasure to have one of the most creative and talented authors I know, on my blog today. Please give a warm welcome to Teagan Riordain Geneviene. She has a new novel launching today called, Atonement in Bloom. I will let her take it from here. Enjoy the ride!
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”).
Congrats to Teagan on her new release!
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Thank you for stopping by, Jacquie!
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Dear Jacquie, thanks so much for all your support with this launch. You’re a treasure. Hugs.
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Thanks, Vashti. It’s a wild ride and Teagan’s new book is wonderful! I’m sharing the review next Tuesday! ♥
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That’s wonderful, Olga! Thank you! ❤
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Olga, I’m pos-i-lutely honored. Heartfelt thanks for your help with this launch. Hugs!
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All the best to Teagan. Thanks, Vashti for hosting.
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It’s my pleasure, John! Happy Saturday!
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John you are so kind to make the party rounds. Next stop, Adelle’s Tearoom for brunch. 😀 Hugs.
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I’ll see you there.
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Best party bus every. Congrats on new book, Teagan!
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That’s sweet, Priscilla! Thanks for riding along and supporting Teagan! 😀
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It’s great to meet you, Priscilla. I appreciate you visiting more than one post. Thanks for getting on the party bus. Hugs!
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Beep-beep, beep-beep yeah! Vashti is on the party bus! Thank you so much, Vashti. You’ve no idea how much I appreciate your support.
Next stop, Italian 2 Go for pizza! Hugs!
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Ha, ha! It’s my pleasure, Teagan. Wishing you lots of success with your new release and all your books. I’m always down for pizza! 😉 ❤ xx
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What a fun way to launch a book. Congratulations Teagan. 🌼
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Thanks, Brigid. I’m happy you enjoyed the party bus. I wanted to do something different for my book launch, and thank people who have supported me at the same time. Have a sublime Sunday. Hugs.
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Thank you for stopping by, Brigid. Teagan is as creative as they come. Have a wonderful week! 😀 xx
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Wonderful to see the amazing support for Teagan’s release. Bravo to Teagan!
Thanks so much for sharing, Vashti! 🙂
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It was my pleasure, Natalie. Thanks for stopping by.😊💕
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Hi Natalie. I’m absolutely overwhelmed with how wonderful this has been. Thanks so much for visiting. Hugs!
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