Shield of Honor ~ Cover Reveal

I'm thrilled to take part in 
Sunrise Publishing's Cover Reveal
for

Shield of Honor 
Blood of Kings: Legends #8
Jill Williamson presents Andrew Swearingen

Title: Shield of Honor

Series: Blood of Kings: Legends, Book 8

Authors: Jill Williamson and Andrew Swearingen

Publisher: Sunrise Publishing

Pre-order sale price: $4.99 (ebook)

Retail price after release: $7.99 (ebook)

Release date: January 5, 2027

Available in ebook, print, & coming to audiobook

at Sunrise Shop: https://sunrisepublishing.myshopify.com/collections/blood-of-kings-legends

or at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Shield-Honor-invented-marriage-feelings-ebook/dp/B0H5ZLSN6C

SYNOPSIS

She invented a husband to save him. She didn't expect him to take the job so seriously.

Squire Derby Wenk has one goal: sail south to his sick mother.

The last person he expects to find on a merchant ship full of ruffians is Lady Lathia Livna — cousin to the queen, daughter of the house he serves, and the last woman in ErRets who should be traveling alone.

She's clearly hoping he'll pretend he didn't see her.

Not a chance. His duty is plain: see her safely home.

But Lady Lathia isn't turning back. She came to Land's End to help her best friend — and to finally live on her own terms. She didn't plan on Derby following her off the ship. When thugs close in and the black knights come to detain Derby, she blurts out the only thing that can save him: "He's my husband!"

Derby is the squire she spent years outmaneuvering, dismissing, and deliberately mispronouncing his name just to watch him flinch. Now she's trapped inside Volstone Castle, in a fake marriage, trying to help her best friend survive a treacherous courtship.

Except Derby is not who she thought he was. He swears the Shield Oath — a warrior's vow to stand between her and all harm, freely given, when nothing requires it. He's kind. He's steady. He would give his life for her.

And the lie she invented to save him keeps growing inconveniently real.

But someone wants control of Land's End — and they'll burn everything in their path to take it. When Lathia is caught up in danger, she'll have to trust the one man she never wanted to rely on…her husband.

She came here to disappear. She never planned on being found.

An epic story about a runaway noblewoman who stopped believing in rescue, a loyal man who can't stop showing up, and a God who keeps standing in the gap.

Now for the cover!

Blood of Kings: Legends

Book 1: Squire of Truth
Book 2: Lord of Winter
Book 3: Lady of Shadows
Book:4: Heir of Light
Book 5: Queen of Reckoning
Book 6: Son of Embers
Book 7: Guardian of Hope
Book 8: Shield of Honor

About the Authors:

Jill Williamson is a multi-passionate creative who loves the arts. She’s written over two dozen books for readers of all ages and is best known for her Blood of Kings fantasy series, two of which won Christy Awards and made VOYA magazine’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror list. She produces films with her husband and teaches about writing at conferences. Visit her at jillwilliamson.com.

Andrew Swearingen is a speculative fiction author who loves writing epic tales of courageous heroes, pulse-pounding adventures, and the occasional sea monster just to keep things interesting. In his nonwriting time, Andrew enjoys hiking in the Shawnee National Forest with his wife, building sprawling Lego cities with his son, and searching for his next favorite nerdy board game. For more information, visit him at AndrewSwearingen.com.

Additional information and suggested posts

Primary Tropes

Fake marriage

Runaway noblewoman

Loyal squire / protective hero

Forced proximity inside an enemy castle

She falls second (he falls FIRST)

The Shield Oath (a warrior's vow, freely given)

Political conspiracy

Slow-burn romance that earns every page

A faith that keeps standing in the gap

Clean. No spice.

READERS WILL LOVE…

• A fake-marriage romance that starts as a desperate lie and becomes inconveniently, beautifully real.

• A loyal squire hero who keeps showing up—long after duty requires it—and swears to stand between her and all harm.

• A runaway noblewoman who stopped believing in rescue—and the man who can't stop proving her wrong.

• Forced proximity inside a foreign castle, a political conspiracy closing in, and a faith that keeps standing in the gap.

• Clean fantasy romance. Big stakes. No spice. A slow burn that earns every page.

Cover Reveal for Of Slippers and Sacrifice

It's time for a Cover Reveal!

Katherine Weda's Of Slippers and Sacrifice, 

a Fairy Tale Fantasy retelling of 

the Wild Swans 

AND 

the 12 Dancing Princesses, 

is coming January 2027!

Preorder from Amazon

and be sure to add it to your 

Want to Read list on GoodReads.

The cover was designed by author Madisyn Carlin 

of Mountain Peak Edits and Design.

Cover Reveal ~ Guardian of Hope

Today I am thrilled to take part in the 

cover reveal for 

Guardian of Hope 

by Jill Williamson and Megan Gerig

Title: Guardian of Hope

Series: Blood of Kings: Legends, Book 7

Authors: Jill Williamson and Megan Gerig

Publisher: Sunrise Publishing

Pre-order sale price: $4.99 (ebook)

Retail price after release: $7.99 (ebook)

Release date: November 3, 2026

Available in ebook, print, & coming to audiobook

About the Book:

She needed a fresh start.

He needed a second chance.

But the past isn't finished with either of them.

Grendolyn Hoff returned to Sitna with a baby on her hip and a plan: build a life for her daughter, alone, on her own terms. She doesn't need anyone. She especially doesn't need the reformed troublemaker who spent years trying to be worthy of her love while she spent years making sure he knew he had no place in her life.

But her late husband Riga's secrets have a way of surfacing. And when those secrets point straight to a conspiracy threatening the throne itself, the people behind it don't care that she had no part in it.

Harnu Poe isn't standing aside while danger circles Gren and her daughter. Even if it means facing everything from the past he fought so hard to leave behind.

The conspiracy won't stop until they're both silenced. And when they stand together against the shadows, Gren will have to face the truth she's been running from: she can't lose him.

But can she let her wounded heart trust him before it's too late?

A stand-alone, faith-forward romantasy set in Jill Williamson's beloved Er'Rets—for readers who love slow-burn second-chance romance, protective heroes who keep showing up, and a faith that pursues even the most wounded hearts.

Blood of Kings: Legends

Book 1: Squire of Truth

Book 2: Lord of Winter

Book 3: Lady of Shadows

Book:4: Heir of Light

Book 5: Queen of Reckoning

Book 6: Son of Embers

Now for the cover reveal

Preorder from

Sunrise Shop: 

https://sunrisepublishing.myshopify.com/collections/blood-of-kings-legends

Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/Guardian-Hope-husbands-conspiracy-threatening-ebook/dp/B0H472XC9L

About the Authors: 

Jill Williamson is a multi-passionate creative who loves the arts. She’s written over two dozen books for readers of all ages and is best known for her Blood of Kings fantasy series, two of which won Christy Awards and made VOYA magazine’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror list. She produces films with her husband and teaches about writing at conferences. Visit her at jillwilliamson.com.

Megan Gerig is a lover of tea who’s obsessed with autumn days in her backyard—her own version of Rivendell. When she’s not chasing her hobbit sons around the house, she’s dreaming about stories of mystery and magic and sneaking bites of cookie dough from her stash in the freezer. Megan, her husband, and her sons live on a mini-farm where they live out their homesteading dreams. For more information, visit her at megangerig.com.

Additional information and suggested posts

Primary Tropes

Reformed troublemaker hero

Single mother heroine 

Slow-burn second-chance romance 

He's been waiting for years 

She keeps saying no 

He falls first (and keeps falling) 

Dead husband's secrets 

Conspiracy threatening the throne 

Forced proximity through shared danger 

Dual faith arc 

A God who never stopped pursuing them 

Clean. No spice.

Cover Reveal ~ Where Love Blooms

 I am thrilled to reveal the cover for my upcoming Regency Romance.

That's right I'm releasing a Regency Romance as part of Beyond the Bookery's 

multi-author Blossoms of Love series.

The cover is gorgeous and I hope you love it as much as I do!

And (drum roll) here

is

the

cover

for 

Where Love Blooms

Where Love Blooms is scheduled to release May 24, 2027,

and it is available to preorder from Amazon.

Check out the entire series on Amazon

Cover Reveal ~ The Lost Flower

 I'm thrilled to share with you the cover for my upcoming book The Lost Flower.

This book is scheduled to be released March 2, 2027, and it is available to preorder 

on Amazon for $0.99 (or your national equivalent) 

until July 5, 2026, in celebration of its cover reveal.

But before I share the cover with you,

a little about the book

It is a Forget-me-not/Lost Princess retelling mashup

It is part of a Multi-Author Series (MAS) entitled

The Garden of Lost Things

And here is a little teaser to intrigue you.

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Every fairy tale has a villain; 

mine wears my sister's face.' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

Are you sufficiently intrigued?

Readdy for the cover?

Are ready for a glimpse at the rest of the series?

All books from The Garden of Lost Things can be preordered from Amazon.

 

Queen of Reckoning ~ Cover Reveal

Today I'm thrilled to be part of Sunrise Publishing's Cover Reveal for Queen of Reckoning Blood of Kings: Legends #5 Jill Williamson presents Kelly Fernlake

Title: Queen of Reckoning

Series: Blood of Kings: Legends, Book 5

Authors: Jill Williamson and Kelly Fernlake

Publisher: Sunrise Publishing

Pre-order sale price: $4.99 (ebook)

Retail price after release: $7.99 (ebook)

Release date: June 23, 2026

Available in ebook, print, and audiobook

Sunrise Shop: 

https://sunrisepublishing.myshopify.com/collections/blood-of-kings-legends

Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2SRVN6

SYNOPSIS

She’s a queen. He’s her kingdom’s most inconvenient problem.

And they might just save each other.

Mandzee Hamartano has her crown—but barely. The new queen of Jaelport rules a city on the edge of revolt, bound by a treaty she didn’t want with a king she doesn’t trust. Every reform she dares to make earns her another enemy. And she’s already running out of friends.

The last person she needs walking through her gates is Lovell Dunn—King Gidon’s royal envoy, devastatingly charming, and predisposed to distrust every mage he’s ever met. She throws him in a dungeon. He talks his way out. She offers him a tunnel out of the city. He refuses to leave.

When dark forces inside the city align with a threat she never saw coming, Mandzee must navigate a deadly mage tournament, a treacherous brother returned from the grave, and a half-blind envoy who sees more clearly than anyone around her. If she’s going to save her kingdom, she’ll need to trust him—and maybe even trust the God he serves.

But in a city built on power and magic, falling for the one man immune to both might be the most dangerous thing she’s ever done.

For fans of Shari L. Tapscott and faith-forward fantasy romance, Queen of Reckoning delivers enemies-to-more slow burn, political intrigue, and a romance worth fighting for.

Blood of Kings: Legends
Book 1: Squire of Truth
Book 2: Lord of Winter
Book 3: Lady of Shadows
Book:4: Heir of Light
Book 5: Queen of Reckoning

About the Authors: 

Jill Williamson is a multi-passionate creative who loves the arts. She’s written over two dozen books for readers of all ages and is best known for her Blood of Kings fantasy series, two of which won Christy Awards and made VOYA magazine’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror list. She produces films with her husband and teaches about writing at conferences. Visit her at jillwilliamson.com.

Kelly Fernlake loves writing fantasy adventures spun with a touch of romance and timeless truth. Besides reading and writing, her favorite things include roaming through castles; classic old movies; comfy sweatshirts; dark chocolate; and hockey. A North Dakota native, she now lives in Florida with her husband, two teenagers, and a furball pup. Learn more at kellyfernlake.com.

Primary Tropes

• Enemies-to-More

• Slow Burn

• Forced Proximity

• Queen & Commoner

• Reluctant Protector

• Magic Healer Heroine
  
  

Queen of Reckoning is a faith-forward romantasy featuring:

• Enemies-to-more slow burn romance that simmers on every page

• A fierce, morally complex queen learning to lead with mercy instead of fear

• A half-blind hero whose wit is sharper than any sword

• Forced proximity, interrupted kisses, and one very inconvenient dungeon

• Political intrigue, a deadly tournament, and shadow forces threatening an entire city

• A faith journey woven through the action—hope, redemption, and trusting in something greater

Scoundrel of Claymore Keep ~ Cover Reveal

 Today I'm taking part in the cover reveal for Jill Williamson's

The Scoundrel of Claymore Keep
This is the second book in The King's Spies series.

He was framed for murder. 

She refuses to back down. 

Together, they'll uncover a conspiracy that threatens to destroy everything.

THE SCOUNDREL

Kurtz Chazir isn't looking for redemption—he's hunting for revenge.

Thirteen years in prison for a crime he didn't commit taught him three things: trust no one, question everything, and never forgive the woman who destroyed his life. Now free and working as one of the king's spies, Kurtz has a chance to track down Careeanne Nariel, the seductress who framed him for King Axel's assassination.

But first, he must lead a team into Barth, a city shrouded in supernatural darkness where magic and conspiracy intertwine.

His mission: find a missing land warden and expose a trafficking ring selling innocent women. The catch? He has to do it while pretending to be a singing minstrel.

Kurtz may be many things, but a performer isn't one of them.

THE WARRIOR

Zanna tan Quelle doesn't take orders well—especially from arrogant former prisoners.

A half-giant soldier with more combat experience than patience, Zanna is assigned to Kurtz's team to provide protection. What she gets instead is endless bickering, impossible decisions, and a man who thinks he knows everything.

He's stubborn. Reckless. Infuriating.

And somehow, he's the only person who sees past her warrior's exterior to the woman beneath.

When their undercover mission goes sideways and ancient blood magic resurfaces, Zanna finds herself fighting battles on two fronts: against the black knights closing in, and against the unwanted feelings stirring in her heart.

THE CONSPIRACY

Duke Falkson's fortress holds dark secrets—human trafficking, demonic altars, and a thirteen-year-old murder conspiracy.

As Kurtz and Zanna infiltrate the nobility's inner circle, they discover the truth runs deeper than either imagined. The black knights aren't just soldiers—they're part of a network stretching across the kingdom. The missing women aren't lost—they're enslaved. And the darkness covering Barth isn't natural—it's powered by blood sacrifice.

When Zanna is captured inside Claymore Keep and Kurtz must choose between his quest for vengeance and saving the woman who's become everything he never knew he needed, he'll learn that some battles aren't won with swords.

They're won on your knees.

Available to preorder for a special prerelease price of $4.99 at
 https://sunrisepublishing.myshopify.com/collections/the-kings-spies

and from other retailers, including Amazon: https://books2read.com/scoundrelofclaymorekeep

PERFECT FOR FANS OF:

• Enemies-to-lovers romance with scorching tension
• Action-packed fantasy with sword-wielding heroines
• Inspirational fantasy grounded in faith
• Found family and loyal friendships
• Telepathic bonds and forced proximity
• Undercover spy missions
• Justice, redemption, and second chances

SERIES READING ORDER:
Book 1: Shadow of Ice Island
Book 2: Scoundrel of Claymore Keep
Book 3: Coming Soon

Long Trail Home ~ Cover Reveal

Welcome to the Cover Reveal Takeover Blitz for 

Long Trail Home by Lacy Williams, 

hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Long Trail Home  

Series: Wagon Train Matches #9 

Author: Lacy Williams 

Publisher: Lacy Williams Books LLC 

Release Date: February 26, 2026 

Genre: Christian Historical Romance 

All roads lead home in the dramatic conclusion to one family’s journey of love, sacrifice, and survival. 

Since the moment he saw her, Coop Spencer has been single-minded in his quest to protect Belle. She’s running from something—someone—and he’s never met anyone so scared. When the wagon master forces an ultimatum: a marriage or Belle is expelled from the wagon train, Coop makes the only choice he can. He’ll do everything in his power to prove he's the kind of man she can trust. But overcoming the mistakes of his past may prove too much... 

Belle knows that the danger she escaped is still out there, still hunting her. Experience has taught her that she can't rely on anyone, not even the man who promised their marriage was in name only. 

As they traverse the Oregon Trail together, Belle is taken in by Coop’s big family, and the more time she spends with her temporary husband and his siblings, the more she starts to long for something she'd forgotten ages ago: home. 

When danger closes in, one of them must sacrifice everything for love...

• Forced marriage of convenience
• Redemption
• Family saga
• Heroine with a dark past/sworn off men

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Ready to see the cover?

PRE-ORDER LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon

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About the Author

With multiple hits on the USA Today and Publishers' Weekly bestseller lists and more than 1 million copies sold, Lacy Williams has won the hearts of readers worldwide with her heartwarming romances set in the rugged beauty of the American West. A proud Oklahoman, she balances writing with the joyful chaos of raising four children and snuggling her fur babies.

Connect with Lacy by visiting lacywilliams.net to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a paperback copy of A Trail so Lonesome and ebook copies of the rest of the series!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight October 16, 2025 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on October 23, 2025. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.

Enter Giveaway

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Follow along at JustRead Tours for a full list of stops!

Cover Reveal ~ The Undercover Heiress of Brockton

Welcome to the Cover Reveal for

The Undercover Heiress of Brockton by Kelly J. Goshorn,

hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Undercover Heiress of Brockton
Series: Enduring Hope #2 (multi-author standalone series)
Author: Kelly J. Goshorn
Publisher: Barbour Fiction
Release Date: August 1, 2025
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Incognito Reporter Seeks Truth and Justice

Collect a new series of six historical romances. When life seems weighed down by challenges, there are always pillars of enduring hope and love to be discovered. 

Henrietta “Etta” Maxwell, heiress to the Maxwell fortune, is a hard-hitting investigative reporter for The Enterprise Daily. The catch? Etta must pen her columns under the nom de plume, Henry Mason—a fact that routinely puts a knot in her knickerbockers. 

Leo Eriksson is a second-generation firefighter with a passion for rendering aid to those in need. When Leo discovers that Henry Mason is really Henrietta Maxwell, the fire department’s wealthy benefactress, he agrees to keep her identity secret. 

After a sudden blast rocks the Grover Shoe Factory, Leo and Etta team up to determine if the explosion is related to a series of suspicious fires in the area. But sparks fly when Leo accuses Etta of negating the human side of the disaster in her determination to get a good story. 

Will Etta go back to her socialite comforts without her story—dragging along a broken heart?

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Ready to see the cover?

I love the colors. What do you think?

PREORDER LINKS: Goodreads | Baker Book House | Amazon | ChristianBook |
Barnes & Noble | Bookshop | BookBub

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About the Author

Kelly Goshorn weaves her affinity for history and her passion for God into inspiring stories of love, faith, and family set in America’s vibrant past. When she is not writing, Kelly enjoys, binge-watching BBC period dramas, exploring historical sights, and board-gaming with her family and friends.

Connect with Kelly by visiting kellygoshorn.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

Two (2) winners will each receive a print copy of The Undercover Heiress of Brockton and a $10 Amazon gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. 

The giveaway begins at midnight on April 17, 2025, and will last 

through 11:59 PM EST on April 24, 2025. 

Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of the close of the giveaway 

and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of the prize. 

US only. 

Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.

Enter Giveaway

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Cover Reveal ~ Heir of Light

 

Cover Reveal day! 

 

That's right, Heir of Light, 

book four in the Blood of Kings: Legends series, 

officially has a cover. 

From the creative minds of 

Jill Williamson and Niki Florica.

 

Available to preorder at:

Sunrise Shop: https://sunrisepublishing.myshopify.com/collections/blood-of-kings-legends

Other retailers: https://books2read.com/heiroflight

Sir Rigil Barak came to Land’s End expecting a routine mission: investigate some rumors, spy on some nobles, and above all, play the perfect knight. Instead, he is reunited with his less-than-shining past, the same past that keeps him on the road, fleeing his father’s scorn instead of claiming his birthright. The past with a face he never thought he’d see again . . . at least, not outside his dreams.

 

Years of captivity to a mad scholar left Sethe with a face full of scars and one rule: never be trapped again. The last thing she wants is help from Rigil, the thief-turned-knight who broke her heart and ran off with the pieces years ago. But her old captor has found her again, lured by Sethe’s unique bloodvoicing power. With a few vials of his latest discovery, he could turn her into something worse than a prisoner. He could turn her into a weapon.

 

The good news: vials can be stolen, and Rigil and Sethe always did know how to pull off a heist. For Sethe, stopping Nedir will mean trusting Rigil to have her back without letting him anywhere near her heart. For Rigil, it means a second chance with the woman he once failed. She may not be willing to hand him her heart . . . but he was a thief long before he was a knight.