My Coffee Pot Book Tour Guest: Fearless Hearts Forbidden Love by Anthea Laurelton

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Book Title: Fearless Hearts Forbidden Love

Series: Hearts of Sparta Trilogy

Author Name: Anthea Laurelton

Publication Date: 8th September 2025

Publisher: Self-published

Pages: 336 (Kindle)

Genre: Historical Romance/Fantasy

Any Triggers: Love scenes on the page – Romance heat level 3. Some battle scenes.

To save her city, she must risk her life.

To fulfil his oath, he must harden his heart.

Together, they stand to lose everything.

Spartan warrior, Diokles, has waited years for the opportunity to right a failure that torments his heart and integrity. Sent to hunt down a threat to Sparta, this campaign may be his final chance to restore his honour and uncover the traitor whose actions blighted his life. Success is at his fingertips, but when duty forces him to take an unwilling accomplice, his plans are challenged in ways he never foresaw.

Leandra, high priestess of Apollysis, stands at the edge of revelation and ruin. Haunted by fragments of a forgotten past, she alone can uncover the truth that will save her city. To do so, she must wear the fabled Coronet of Apollo, a sacred act that could cost her life.

Bound together by necessity and desire, captor and captive race into danger the closer they draw to the shrine of Apollo. With a relentless enemy closing in, one who seeks Diokles dead and Leandra for himself, their growing passion becomes both their greatest strength and their most perilous weakness.

In a time where prophecy, honour, and blood rule, love was never part of the plan.

An epic historical adventure romance of bravery, betrayal, and forbidden desire.

Fully edited, revised version of 'SpartanQuest - Salvation' with extra scenes.

Buy Links:

Universal Buy Link: 

http://www.books2read.com/HeartsofSparta-1 

Author Bio:

Anthea Laurelton writes sweeping romances inspired by Ancient Sparta and Greek mythology. Her stories combine historical elements, forbidden love, dangerous quests and emotionally complex heroines for readers of mythological and historical fantasy.

A fan of sword and sandal movies, her plots blend slow-burn romance, dangerous quests, warrior culture and family intrigue for readers who crave epic adventures. Falling in love with Greek mythology at the age of thirteen, her love of the Spartans especially, came after reading Roger Lancelyn Green's THE TALE OF TROY where she cheered on Menelaus to take his queen back!

She left a career in IT to pursue her passion for storytelling and pander to an extremely spoilt German Shepherd whom she refers to as 'The Muse'. 

A former equestrian, Anthea enjoys keeping active and has a bucket list of travel destinations waiting to be fulfilled.

Author Links:

Website:

  www.anthealaurelton.com 

Twitter / X: 

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Facebook:

  https://www.facebook.com/AntheaLaurelton/ 

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/anthealaureltonauthor/ 

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/anthealaurelton 

Goodreads:

  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18937882.Anthea_Laurelton 

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Twitter Handle: @AntheaLaurelton @cathiedunn

Instagram Handle: @anthealaureltonauthor @thecoffeepotbookclub 

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Tour Schedule Page:

  https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/07/blog-tour-fearless-hearts-forbidden-love-by-anthea-laurelton.html 

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My Coffee Pot Book Tour Guest: Jon Byrne - Soldiers of Christ

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Book Title: Soldiers of Christ

Series: Book 2 of The Northern Crusader Chronicles

Author Name: Jon Byrne

Publication Date: 28th April 2026

Publisher: The Book Guild

Pages: 388

Genre: Historical adventure

Any Triggers: Mild swearing, medieval battles, some violence

In a land torn by crusade and rebellion, honour is earned in blood. 

1205. Richard Fitz Simon has fled England after his title was usurped, joining the Livonian Order of Swordbrothers – a German brotherhood of warrior-monks fighting to bring the word of God to the pagan frontier. After slaying the Lithuanian champion at the Battle of Rodenpois, Richard is celebrated by the Order and their Semigallian allies.

Yet his position remains precarious. Jealous rivals question his right to stand among the brotherhood, and his master, Knight-brother Rudolf, is enraged by Richard’s disobedience. When dark secrets from Lübeck resurface, Richard also finds himself at odds with Bishop Albert, head of the Christian mission in Livonia. As he struggles to reconcile faith, duty and identity, he is drawn into a brutal world of suspicion and bloodshed.

Sent on an expedition to build a castle deep in the wilderness, Richard soon sees tensions erupt – and the path he has chosen threatens to destroy everything he has fought to become.

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Universal Buy Link: https://books2read.com/u/bz0eaZ 

Google Play: 

https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=uQnLEQAAQBAJ

Kobo: 

https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/soldiers-of-christ-1 

Author Bio: 

Jon Byrne, originally from London, now lives with his German family by a lake in Bavaria with stunning views of the Alps. As well as writing, he works as a translator for a local IT company and occasionally as a lumberjack. He has studied the medieval world for over twenty years, building up a comprehensive personal library and a particular interest in the often-overlooked Northern Crusades.

Soldiers of Christ is Book Two of The Northern Crusader Chronicles, a gritty, historically grounded series focused on realism, moral ambiguity, and the brutal realities of medieval warfare.

Written for readers who value authenticity and atmosphere over romanticised adventure, the novel explores a largely forgotten crusading frontier, culminating in the first of many confrontations in a harsh wilderness of forest and swamp.

Readers who enjoy the historical detail of authors such as Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, or Ben Kane may find familiar ground here.

Author Links:

Website: 

https://www.jonbyrnewriter.com/

Facebook:  

https://www.facebook.com/JonByrneAuthor

Amazon Author Page:

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0DJC6PL8D

Goodreads: 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/249448581-soldiers-of-christ

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Hashtags: #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalAdventure #NorthernCrusades #ReaderReach #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub #YardeBookPromotions 

Tour Schedule Page:

https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/06/blog-tour-soldiers-of-christ-by-jon-byrne.html 

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The Coffee Pot Book Club & Yarde Book Promotions: G.G. MacLeod Via Malorum

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Book Title: VIA MALORUM

Series: Yes

Author Name: G.G. MacLeod

Publication Date: 10/3/2025

Publisher: Self-published

Pages: 262 

Genre: Historical fiction, psychological thriller, giallo, drama, dark romantasy

Any Triggers: Some rough lesbian sex, moderate violence.

In the shadows of Rome power bleeds red.

In the shadowed streets of ancient Rome, 37 CE, power is a blade that cuts both ways. Agrippina, a towering enigma of ambition, slips from Caligula’s gilded cage with her newborn son, Domitius, her mind a labyrinth of cold calculation. At her side prowls Messalina, a siren in scarlet, her seductive cunning as deadly as her blade. Together, they navigate a city teeming with decadence and deceit, pursued by whispers of treachery and the emperor’s wrath.

Their journey leads to the Temple of Fortuna where the enigmatic Prophet Cassandra unveils a cryptic fate – one that demands sacrifice and promises blood. As alleys echo with violence and forbidden passions ignite, Agrippina’s quest for dominion collides with Messalina’s ruthless desires. 

In a night where every step drips with danger, who will rise and who will fall?

VIA MALORUM is a visceral plunge into the heart of Roman darkness, blending historical intrigue with the chilling allure of giallo. Prepare for a tale where power bleeds red, and trust is a luxury none can afford.

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Universal Buy Link: https://books2read.com/u/bMkq6a 

Author Bio: 

The author is a 59-year-old Canadian male based in Calgary. The author has always had a tendency of combining genres like horror and action along with drama, psychological thrillers, giallo, and sometimes even comedy. 

It really depends on how the author feels from moment to moment as they write because the author likes to entertain themselves first and then hope that a smattering of other people out there in the world will like it as well.

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Amazon Author Page: 

https://www.amazon.com/stores/G.-G.-MacLeod/author/B098Z2Z35R

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22624912.G_G_MacLeod 

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Tour Schedule Page: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/07/blog-tour-via-malorum-by-gg-macleod.html 

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My Coffee Pot Book Tour Guest: Cynthia Ripley Miller - The Quest for the Crown of Thorns

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Book Title: The Quest for the Crown of Thorns

Series: The Long-Hair Saga 

Author Name: Cynthia Ripley Miller

Publication Date: October 29th, 2018

Publisher: BookLocker

Pages: 278

Genre: Romantic Historical Mystery

Any Triggers: Sensual Sexuality

AD 454. Three years after the Roman victory over Attila the Hun at Catalaunum, Arria Felix and Garic the Frank are married and enjoying life on Garic’s farm in northern Gaul (France). Their happy life is interrupted when a cryptic message arrives from Arria’s father, the esteemed Senator Felix, calling them to Rome. At Arria’s insistence, but against Garic’s better judgment, they leave at once.

 

On their arrival at Villa Solis, they are confronted with a brutal murder and a dangerous mission. The fate of a profound and sacred object—Christ’s Crown of Thorns—rests in their hands. They must carry the holy relic to the safety of Constantinople, away from a corrupt emperor and old enemies determined to steal it for their own gain. But a greater force arises against them—a secret cult who will commit any atrocity to capture the Crown. All the while, the gruesome murder and the conspiracy behind it haunt Arria’s thoughts.  

 

Arria and Garic’s marital bonds are tested but forged as they partner together to fulfill one of history’s most challenging missions, The Quest for the Crown of Thorns.

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Universal Buy Link: https://books2read.com/u/mBayKR 

Author Bio:

Cynthia Ripley Miller is a first-generation Italian-American writer with a love for history, languages, and books. She has lived in Europe and traveled worldwide, holds two degrees, and taught history and English. Her short fiction has appeared in the anthology Summer Tapestry, at Orchard Press Mysteries.com, and The Scriptor.

She is a Chanticleer International Chatelaine Award finalist with awards from Circle of Books: Rings of Honor and The Coffee Pot Book Club. She has reviewed for UNRV Roman History, and blogs at Historical Happenings and Oddities: A Distant Focus and on her website, www.cynthiaripleymiller.com

Cynthia is the author of On the Edge of Sunrise, The Quest for the Crown of Thorns, and A Sword Among Ravens, books 1-3 in her Long-Hair Saga series set in Late Ancient Rome, France, and Jerusalem. Cynthia lives outside of Chicago with her family and a cute but bossy cat. Also connect with Cynthia on: Twitter:@CRipleyMiller  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiaripleymiller/ 

Author Links:

Website: 

http://cynthiaripleymiller.com 

Twitter / X:

  https://x.com/CRipleyMiller 

Facebook:

  https://www.facebook.com/cynthiaripleymiller/ 

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/cynthiaripleymiller/ 

Pinterest: 

https://www.pinterest.com/cripleymiller/ 

Amazon Author Page: 

amazon.com/author/cynthiaripleymiller.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13703566.Cynthia_Ripley_Miller 

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Twitter Handles: @CRipleyMiller @cathiedunn

Instagram Handles: @cynthiaripleymiller @thecoffeepotbookclub 

Hashtags: #History #Mystery #Romance

Tour Schedule Page:

  https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/06/blog-tour-the-quest-for-the-crown-of-thorns-by-cynthia-ripley-miller.html 

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