Cover Reveal: Burning Vengeance

Title: Burning Vengeance

Author: Tricia T. LaRochelle

Release Date: 03/24/2026

Genre: Romantic Suspense Thriller

Page Count: TBD

Trope(s): Scarred/Reclusive Hero, Strong but Vulnerable Heroine, Love in Unexpected

Places, Small-Town Secrets & Gossip, Whodunit Mystery, Forced Proximity, Emotional

Healing, High Stakes, Fireman Romance

When Natalie Dugan trades spreadsheets for scrub brushes, she hopes her new cleaning

business will give her independence—and the chance to care for her ailing mother. Love isn’t on

her agenda, but everything changes when she meets Aaron Marino, a reclusive ex-firefighter

scarred by the blaze that nearly claimed his life.

As a string of suspicious fires threatens their quaint Virginia town, every man in Natalie’s orbit

becomes a suspect: her hard-working new boyfriend, her mother’s unfairly maligned partner, her

unsettling neighbor, and even Aaron himself. But the closer Natalie gets to Aaron, the harder it

is to ignore the spark that refuses to extinguish.

When the truth behind the fires finally ignites, Natalie will have to confront betrayal, vengeance,

and danger that hits far too close to home. Survival—and love—depend on whether she can

brave the flames of the past … before they consume her.

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About Tricia T. LaRochelle

 Since she was a little girl, award-winning author Tricia T. LaRochelle has been obsessed with

tragic love stories. No beach reads for her. Bring on the grit with a double side of turmoil. She

likes to feel the character’s anguish as they fight to overcome obstacles to be together. Growing

up in central Vermont, she has seen her share of tragedy but remains a hopeful romantic. She

now lives in central Virginia, where she continues to foster the possibilities of how love can

conquer all.

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WWBC #33: First TV show

Hello All! It has been I while since I posted for this feature. 

This week's topic: The first TV show I remember watching

That is Full House. Yes, looking back, I wonder why I watched it. But I couldn't help but love that show. (My favorite characters were Joey and Stephanie.)

The reboot? Not so much.

Until next time......

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Blurb Blitz: The Radical Realism of Jesus

 

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Jeyran Main will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

The Radical Realism of Jesus explores how Christ’s life and teachings confront the assumptions of our modern world. From rationalism and empiricism to pragmatism and nihilism, Jesus’ words intersect with philosophy, science, and contemporary culture—offering a lived, transformative faith that challenges, inspires, and equips readers to live fully in the 21st century.

Read an Excerpt

From the beginning, Jesus has consistently defied human expectations. He clashed with religious authorities, challenged societal norms, and even surprised his own disciples. Faith, as Kierkegaard emphasized, is a tension-filled encounter with the unpredictable claim of God. Jesus does not allow us to tame Him with neat definitions; He is the living Word who confronts our assumptions and stretches our understanding of God and the world.

In a modern age defined by scientific revolutions, technological advancements, and rationalist philosophies, many of us search for certainty, meaning, and moral guidance. Yet, the Gospel remains disruptive. Jesus is not an abstract ideal; He is historical, embodied, and relational. He experienced hunger, fatigue, betrayal, and hope. He engaged life fully, showing that realism and spiritual depth are not mutually exclusive. Even in a world governed by measurement, reason, and empiricism, Jesus challenges us to consider ethics, purpose, and human flourishing in ways that transcend material explanation.

This book examines Jesus within contemporary frameworks of thought—from Rationalism and Empiricism to Pragmatism and Scientism—showing that His life and teachings remain radically relevant. The Kingdom of God is not abstract; it demands reflection, engagement, and action. Jesus remains aspirational and transformative, inviting each reader to wrestle with faith, reason, and the meaning of life in a modern context.

About the Author:

Jeyran Main has spent years immersed in the world of books as an editor. She is the author of God’s Surprising Way: The Path to Lasting Joy, Healing, and Love and serves as Editor-in- Chief of Living in the Light of the Cross magazine. Through her platform, HeavenlyHarmonyHub.com, sengagement with faith. Guided by a passion for seeking truth, Jeyran now turns to the radical teachings of Jesus, exploring how they confront cultural assumptions and invite us into a transformed way of living that endures beyond cultural trends.

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Sunday Post #124: End of 2025

Okay, so there is still four more days of 2025. However as far as the Sunday Post is concerned..... it's over.

          A few scrapbook entries using supplies from CoraCreaCrafts.

I would like to answer a 'Tell Me Something Tuesday' question that was set for December 9th.

- Which superpower do you wish you had?

My Answer: Psychokinesis

Post Rewind 

📌Dec. 2nd = Release Blitz: Versions of You

📌 3rd = Release Blitz: One Night in Paris

📌 10th = Release Tour: One Night in Paris 

📌 11th = Book Blast: The Hotel Guru's Journey

📌 15th = VET: Arabesque

📌16th [Quadruple Post day] = VBT: True Target ... Release Tour: Every Other New Year's Eve ... Book Blast: The Art of Human Connection ... Release Blitz: A Doggone Driftwood Disappearance 

📌 17th = Book Blast: Winter's Embrace

Goodreads 

📚  Reached my Goodreads Goal for 2025

Currently Reading 

📖 Crave (by: Tracy Wolff) = page 25

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*** I am always having to edit many of my posts. If I made any grammar mistakes, I will eventually fix them.

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Book Blast: Winter's Embrace

 

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This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. A print copy of 'Winter's Embrace,' autographed by author Jennifer Patricia O'Keeffe. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

Embrace the joy of Christmas and some yuletide cheer in this collection of five sweet holiday romances from four of today’s most entertaining authors! Featuring brand new stories from Pamela Ackerson, Jennifer Patricia O’Keeffe, Cindy Lewis Smith, and Jae El Foster, this anthology will help you hold the spirit of Christmas and the magic of true love in your heart the whole year round. Meant to Be by Pamela Ackerson: Single and starting over in tiny Lorman, Mississippi, teacher Faith Anjos dives into home renovations with tools in hand and a boat from herlate dad's fishing Sundays. Realtor Gabriel White becomes her unexpected ally, sharing lunches, family barbecues, and stolen kisses under patriotic park lights. But when a sassy ex-roommate stirs trouble and life's curveballs hit hard, Faith learns that true love thrives not just in perfect houses, but in the messy magic of Christmas cheer and forever promises. Window Shopping by Jennifer Patricia O’Keeffe: Single and sentimental, Whitney dives into downtown's dazzling displays—animatronic toys, frosted windows, violin carols—chasing Christmas cheer alone after helping coworker Chad remotely. Fate intervenes with a literal bump into charming Chad, leading to diner laughs, Santa's lap shenanigans, and hand-holding revelations. As they embrace kid-at-heart traditions amid bustling streets and Santa's sly matchmaking, a parade invite blossoms into dinner-and-movie dreams. Proving the season's sparkle uncovers love when least expected. Mr. Hollister’s Christmas by Cindy Lewis Smith: Thirty-three and resigned to spinsterhood in Goldfield, Josie channels her Georgia Christmas memories into a perfect Eve nuptial for Rose and Hank, footed by taciturn rancher Clint Hollister. Their prickly partnership blooms amid pine boughs, fiddle waltzes, and whispered regrets from a saloon-fueled mail-order mishap. When a wheel-wrecked ride home unveils Clint's hidden role in her arrival—and his lingering loneliness—snowy revelations ignite a romance as timeless as the stars above the Llano River. What the Snow Blew In by Jae El Foster: Snowbound in Deerborne, Connecticut, during a record-breaking blizzard, editor Carina Whitaker hunkers down with wine, her cat Tom Boy, and cherished Christmas ornaments—until a shivering mailman named Jerry delivers a package and seeks refuge from the storm. As power flickers out and drifts bury her home, candlelit evenings spark unlikely conversations, shared meals, and cozy traditions that warm more than the gas fireplace. Amid reading aloud by firelight and piano carols, holiday magic proves that what the snow blows in might just be the love she's been waiting for. The Magic of Mistletoe by Jennifer Patricia O’Keeffe: Sarah's winter break turns into survival mode: dodging doll-throwing dollops, sweeping glass shards, and sacrificing her office sanctuary for peace between battling children. Amid cold coffee confessions and contract close-calls with hubby Thomas,reluctant photos—test their bond. Yet as grilled cheeses soothe tears and starry-eyed surprises arrive post-midnight, mistletoe weaves its spell, transforming holiday havoc into heartfelt harmony and impossible dreams come true.

Read an Excerpt from Meant to Be by Pamela Ackerson

Faith Anjos pulled into the driveway of the house she recently purchased. She groaned when the tires hit a deep hole. Her truck responded in kind, letting her know it objected to the rut she’d drove it through. The boat she was pulling didn’t exactly like the driveway either. She white knuckled the steering wheel as the hole rocked both vehicles.

Faith gritted her teeth. Just what she needed. Give the new neighbors a show of incompetence as her boat tipped over.

Bloop. Bye, bye boat.

Nope, not going to happen today.

Pulling back out, she turned the vehicle around and backed the boat onto the grass on the side of the house.

She stood on the walkway, leading to the front door staring at the wood-framed structure. Her dark hair pulled in a ponytail, swayed in the welcoming wind.

This was hers.

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