Rachel's Random Resources Book Tour of: Consequences by Jo Fenton.

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Consequences

A cold case reignites. A deadly threat resurfaces. And Becky White is caught in the crossfire.

When a decades-old betrayal comes back to haunt her, private investigator Becky White is drawn into a dangerous web of lies, revenge, and murder. As tensions boil over in Manchester’s criminal underworld, Becky and her team at the White Knight Detective Agency must race to uncover the truth—before it’s too late.

Meanwhile, former partner Finn is battling enemies from without and secrets from within. With loyalties tested and danger closing in, Becky and Finn must decide who they can trust, and how far they’re willing to go, when consequences come calling.

Gritty, emotional, and full of heart-pounding twists, Consequences delivers a powerful finale that ties together years of betrayal, redemption, and reckoning in the Becky White series. Perfect for fans and new readers alike!

Purchase Link - https://bit.ly/3KsvdvL

Author Bio – Jo Fenton grew up in Hertfordshire, UK. She devoured books from an early age, particularly enjoying adventure books, school stories and fantasy. She wanted to be a scientist from aged six after being given a wonderful book titled “Science Can Be Fun”. At eleven, she discovered Agatha Christie and Georgette Heyer, and now has an eclectic and much loved book collection cluttering her home office.

Jo combines an exciting career in Clinical Research with an equally exciting but very different career as a writer of psychological thrillers.

When not working, she runs (very slowly), and chats to lots of people. She lives in Manchester with her husband and golden retriever. Her sons live nearby. She is an active and enthusiastic member of two writing groups and a reading group.

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Blog: www.jofenton137.com

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My spotlight Guest - Anna Belfrage - Queen of Shadows

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About The Book

She should have stayed in the shadows—but Leonor de Guzmán yearned for the sun

Castile in the 1330s is a place of constant turmoil. King Alfonso must contend with the incursions from the Muslim Marinids eager to reclaim Al-Andalus while struggling with repeated rebellions against his firm rule.

When Alfonso needs respite, he finds it in the arms of his Leonor—the most beautiful woman in the realm. But while he may love Leonor over all others, his lawful wife, Maria of Portugal, is tired of being constantly displaced by the fair Leonor.

Leonor loves her man. She gives him healthy sons, a place to be himself. But she is only a mistress, even if Alfonso treats her like a queen. Leonor’s enemies watch and hate.

Flying too close to the sun comes at a high price. How much will Leonor’s love cost her?

Based on the true story of Alfonso XI and his complicated relationships to wife and life-long mistress 

Anna says:

I first “met” Leonor de Guzmán by chance. I was happily submerged in Castilian history—more particularly history related to the many powerful medieval women, such as Urraca, Berenguela and Maria de Molina—when I came upon a short post about “the most beautiful woman in the land”. 

This lady was Leonor, who, apparently, was not only beautiful but wise. And greedy, as I was to discover. And a loving and protective mother. And a woman who loved her man, her king. Well, I assume she loved him—he must have loved her, as he is one of the very, very few Castilian kings not to have sired numerous bastards with numerous women. In fact, he seems to have lived in uxorious bliss and fidelity with his Leonor, who gave him ten children. Only problem was, he was being constantly unfaithful—to his wife, Maria of Portugal. With her, he had one son, his legitimate heir, Pedro.

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Alfonso XI

That kings and other high-born men had mistresses was not uncommon in medieval times. Many such relationships were long-lasting, and in Castile children born of such unions were recognised. What was uncommon in the case of Leonor is that Alfonso so openly preferred her to his wife. When he held court, it was Leonor, not Maria, who sat at his side. Where she stayed at the Alcázar (the palace), Maria was bundled off to the nearby convent. This rankled—not only with Maria, but with many of Alfonso’s subjects. Even more so as Alfonso generously gifted Leonor—and her children—lands from the royal demesne.

As long as Alfonso lived, Leonor was under his protection. But what would happen if—oops! when—he died? 

I guess you’ll have to read Queen of Shadows to find out! 

Buy link: https://mybook.to/QofS

Had Anna been allowed to choose, she’d have become a time-traveller. As this was impossible, she became a financial professional with three absorbing interests: history, romance and writing. Anna has authored the acclaimed time travelling series The Graham Saga, set in 17th century Scotland and Maryland, as well as the equally acclaimed medieval series The King’s Greatest Enemy which is set in 14th century England, and The Castilian Saga ,which is set against the medieval conquest of Wales. She has also published a time travel romance, The Whirlpools of Time, and its sequel Times of Turmoil, and is now considering just how to wiggle out of setting the next book in that series in Peter the Great’s Russia, as her characters are demanding. . .

All of Anna’s books have been awarded the IndieBRAG Medallion, she has several Historical Novel Society Editor’s Choices, and one of her books won the HNS Indie Award in 2015. She is also the proud recipient of various Reader’s Favorite medals as well as having won various Gold, Silver and Bronze Coffee Pot Book Club awards.

“A master storyteller” 

“This is what all historical fiction should be like. Superb.”

Find out more about Anna, her books and enjoy her eclectic historical blog on her website, www.annabelfrage.com

Social Media Links:

Bluesky: 

https://bsky.app/profile/abelfrageauthor.bsky.social

Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/annabelfrageauthor

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/annabelfrageauthor

Amazon Author Page:

  http://Author.to/ABG

My thoughts

What is exciting regarding any Anna Belfrage novel is that even though you started out with absolutely no clue of whatever era she's writing about, you know you're in safe hands, and that somewhere during your read you're going to say to yourself, "Well, I didn't know that!" (often more than once or twice!)And, what's more, you'll be thoroughly enjoying every written word.

Anna writes super stories, creates wonderful fictional characters and brings to full, colourful life the ones that actually did exist - although it's hard to believe that the other made-up ones were not real people. Her research is meticulous - and trustworthy - and as an addition to all that, there's the icing with a cherry on top extra... from the first word of Chapter One, you know you're going to be in for a treat.

I do admit I got a little lost with all the similar characters' names in this one - my problem entirely as I'm not familiar with Spanish names (nor Spain in the 14th century) and I often forget even my own fictional character's names (and couldn't remember what the cat was called last week - getting old is a bit of a pain at times!) so this is my reader's senior moments problem, not the author's. Although, as with the Anglo-Saxons it's a pity the Spanish didn't have access to a more liberal Book of Baby Names rather than them all being called more or less the same thing.

So a highly recommended read, especially for anyone who is interested in Spanish history.

***** 5 stars

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My Coffee Pot Book Tour Guest: Alison Morton - Heroica

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Book Title: HEROICA

Series: Roma Nova

Author Name: Alison Morton

Publication Date: 14 May 2026

Publisher: Pulcheria Press

Pages: 162

Genre: Collection of alternative history short(ish) stories

Even the strongest state is vulnerable to its past

2020, Roma Nova. Carina Mitela investigates a potential rebellion but discovers the long-buried secret that ignited the attempted uprising links directly to her own powerful family.

1683, Vienna. As Europe struggles against the Ottoman onslaught, Honoria Mitela leads her troops into the desperate battle to save besieged Vienna. The fate of Europe – and of Roma Nova itself – hangs in the balance.

1849, Central Italy. Statia Mitela’s impulsive act saves one life but jeopardises Roma Nova’s very existence and threatens her descendants with public disgrace, financial ruin and permanent exile.

Three stories of the women of the Mitela family, descendants of the founders of Roma Nova, bound by blood and courage.

Praise for HEROICA:

“All three stories in this collection deal with honour and the question of being true to oneself, especially if this entails running the risk of coming into conflict with the state and the status quo. All three central women are physically and morally brave, even rash. Their strength of spirit is never in doubt.” ~ Lorna Fergusson, Fictionfire

“For anyone who has read and enjoyed the Roma Nova stories before, this collection of novellas is a must. And if you haven’t, then please start from the beginning with INCEPTIO – you’ll be hooked!” 

~ Christina Courtenay 

Buy Links:

Amazon Universal Link:

  https://mybook.to/HEROICA_RomaNova

Other retailers Universal Link: 

https://books2read/HEROICA

Author Bio:

Alison Morton writes award-winning thrillers featuring tough but compassionate heroines. Her twelve-book Roma Nova series is set in an imaginary European country where a remnant of the Roman Empire has survived into the 21st century and is ruled by women who face conspiracy, revolution and heartache but use a sharp line in dialogue. 

She blends her fascination for Ancient Rome with six years’ military service and a life of reading crime, historical and thriller fiction. On the way, she collected a BA in modern languages and an MA in history.  

Alison lives in Poitou in France, the home of Mélisende, the heroine of her three contemporary thrillers, Double Identity, Double Pursuit and Double Stakes.

For the latest news, subscribe to her newsletter at https://www.alison-morton.com/newsletter/ and receive 'Welcome to Alison Morton’s Thriller Worlds’ as a thank you gift.

Author Links:

Connect with Alison on her World of Thrillers site: 

https://alison-morton.com

Facebook author page: 

https://www.facebook.com/AlisonMortonAuthor 

Alison’s writing blog: 

https://alisonmortonauthor.com

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/alisonmortonauthor/ 

Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5783095.Alison_Morton

Alison’s Amazon page: 

https://Author.to/AlisonMortonAmazon

Threads: 

https://www.threads.net/@alisonmortonauthor

BlueSky: 

https://bsky.app/profile/alisonmorton.bsky.social

Twitter/X: 

https://twitter.com/alison_morton  

BookBub: 

https://www.bookbub.com/profile/alison-morton 

Newsletter sign-up: 

https://www.alison-morton.com/newsletter/

My thoughts

Alison Morton is very skilled at writing alternative history, so skilled, that as you read her stories set in the fictional world of Roma Nova, you don't realise that it is alternative fiction, not a biographical account of real people doing real things in a real place back in the real past. 

The mere thought that Roma Nova is totally made up is quite awesome!

The trick, of course, is to add factual facts in with the imagined fiction, the clever blend giving an overall believability - coupled with excellent character development and superb writing.

So, fans of Ms Morton's ongoing saga (it can only be called that now we're covering many different eras and situations) will enjoy yet another foray into the familiar - and unfamiliar - history of the Mitela family and friends.

This collection of three short-ish stories is, perhaps, a little more military in feel (story two, for example) but I found myself looking up what really did happen at the Ottoman siege of Vienna (I'd had no idea that there had been a siege or two!) so all the facts are there, with the addition of the heroines of Roma Nova giving a different view of what might have happened in history.

A good read and an extra bonus to the main series

**** 4 stars

Follow the tour:

Twitter Handle: @alison_morton @cathiedunn

Instagram Handle: @alisonmortonauthor @thecoffeepotbookclub

Hashtags: #RomaNovaSeries #HEROICA #ShortStories #AltHistory #HistoricalFiction #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub 

Tour Schedule Page:

 https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-tour-heroica-by-alison-morton.html 

Bsky: @cathiedunn.bsky.social

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Rachel's Random Resources Book Tour of: Murder at Raven’s Gate by Louise Marley

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Murder at Raven’s Gate

Beyond the village of Raven’s Edge stands the Gateway to the Dead – a crumbling stone arch marking the site where a long-ago battle raged and the dead were buried where they fell. But it’s the forgotten mansion hidden in the trees behind it that holds the real mystery…

Lady Peony has lived at Blackheath Hall for decades, invisible to the world – until a ghostly soldier begins knocking at her door. But Lady Peony is no fool. In her experience, where there are spirits, there are schemers. And someone wants her out of that house.

As DI Ben Taylor and DS Harriet March begin their investigation, bitter winds howl through Raven’s Edge and strange mists curl around the battle site. Harriet must untangle what’s real from what’s imagined. Is there truly a ghost haunting the old house, or is someone very much alive using supernatural tales as cover for their own deadly agenda?

Atmospheric, chilling and deliciously gothic, this cosy mystery wraps ancient legends and murder into one unputdownable story. Perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch, Agatha Christie and readers who like their crime with a shiver down the spine!

Purchase Links

UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHZN9F1L

USA: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZN9F1L

Author Bio –

Most of my stories are set in small villages filled with quirky characters. These are partly inspired by the places I’ve lived in over the years, although the characters are straight out of my imagination! I currently live in Wales, close to a famous library and two ruined castles. My husband thinks we moved here by accident.

My first published novel was Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, which was a finalist in Poolbeg’s Write a Bestseller competition. As well as ten novels, I’ve written short stories for women’s magazines. Before becoming a full-time writer, I worked as an administrative officer for the police.

When I’m not writing, I enjoy visiting big old houses, which I use as inspiration for the houses in my novels, and reading other people’s books when I ought to be writing my own…

Social Media Links –

www.ravens-edge.co.uk

www.louisemarley.co.uk

Facebook Page: 

https://www.facebook.com/LouiseMarleyAuthor

Facebook Profile: 

https://www.facebook.com/LouiseMarley/

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/louisemarleywrites/

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@louisemarleywrites

Bluesky: 

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cosy mysteries : historical fiction
nautical supernatural adventure 

1066 : King Arthur
ghosts : non-fiction

 anthologies 

2025 annual award winner

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