INTRODUCTION

Hi everyone My name is Victoria Zumbrum, 40 years old, married 14 years with 1 son. This is my very first blog. So bear with me. I have always wanted to have my own blog. I have always loved to read. I enjoy getting lost in a good book.
I love becoming part of the story and characters. I am hoping to bring my love of books to my readers.

I love reading different genres such as paranormal, young adult, romance, romantic suspense, mystery, Christian fiction, some horror, etc. The list goes on. I started reviewing books a couple of years ago and have done reviews for different blogs and even some authors. I really have enjoyed reviewing books and I will continue to do so. If anyone is interested in me reviewing a book for them, please contact me. I still have a lot to learn regarding my own blog so bear with me. I welcome and appreciate all followers.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Kathryn Caraway Unfollow Me and He Follows Me Book Duet Tour and Giveaway

 


First comes the true story. 

Then comes her fictional revenge.


Unfollow Me

A Terrifying True Story of a Sadistic Stalker

by Kathryn Caraway

Genre: True Crime Memoir



#1 Amazon New Release!

 

What if the man stalking you worked in ITat the police department?

"Think it couldn't happen to you? Think again. Read. This. Book.” 
—John DeDakis, Award-winning novelist, writing coach, and former editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer"

This true crime case is told with brutal honesty, exposing the silent terror of stalking. Gripping details of kidnapping, intimate partner abuse, and surveillance using everyday tools engrained in society—and most households—uncovers systemic blindspots. From overlooked police reports to exhausting court battles, it’s a story of a woman’s resilience in the face of relentless fear. A must read for fans of true crime, survival stories, and psychological thrillers.

Stalkers don’t just hide in the shadows. Some log in.

Kathryn meets Todd, a charming IT expert for the police department. He coaxes her into a brief relationship and turns a normal breakup into a reign of terror. Todd isn’t just obsessed—he’s inside Kathryn’s home network.

He doesn’t have to be in her house to watch her. Or hear her.

He sees her text messages—on his screen.

He can follow her car without ever leaving his house.

And he even tells her why: “You are mine. And I don’t share.”

When Todd asks Kathryn if she wants to see death coming, she tells him no. Now she waits for it every day. Dismissed by officers, Kathryn builds a case police can no longer ignore. But the more she learns about Todd’s past, the more she suspects he might be tied to the unsolved murder of a woman she has only one thing in common with: Todd.

And if she’s right, she might be next . . .

 

 

“A powerful, riveting account about a woman being victimized by a modern-day monster.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Urgency of feeling pulses throughout . . .” —BookLife

“An inspiring story of survival . . . the horrors of stalking and its devastating effects on the mental health of those targeted . . .” —Chanticleer Book Reviews & Media

“The specificity of emotion, the physiological response to trauma, and the intellectual clarity . . . give this book its power.” —Independent Book Review

Unfollow Me kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Caraway’s will to get justice in her case and her composure through it all shows a resilience that not many possess.” —Memoir Magazine

* 2024 Grand Prize Winner in Narrative Nonfiction (Journey Award, Non-Fiction Overcoming Adversity)

* 2024 1st Place Winner in Thriller/Suspense (Clue Award)

* 2024 1st Place Winner in Non-Fiction Cover Design

  

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He Follows Me

by Kathryn Caraway

Genre: Thriller, Suspense



Kathryn Caraway thought a conviction would end the nightmare. She was wrong.

Todd Bennett is getting out of jail—and he hasn’t forgotten her. The government offers her a lifeline: new name, new life, new country. But freedom comes at a cost and safety is an illusion.

U.S. Marshal Wes Kade doesn’t care about feelings. He cares about results. Cold, disciplined, and relentless, he has built a career on keeping people alive. But something about this case doesn’t add up. He realizes this isn’t personal—it’s war.

With nowhere left to hide, Kathryn must face the terrifying truth that some nightmares never end.

A gripping psychological thriller where survival isn’t just about escape—it’s about fighting back.

 

Wow! I have absolutely DEVOURED this book, and Kathryn Caraway has become my new favorite author! He Follows Me is the fictional follow-up to Unfollow Me, and it does not disappoint. What starts as a semi-cozy read turns into a tense thriller with an absolutely explosive ending! Give this one a read, especially if you have read Unfollow Me!  – Goodreads reviewer

 

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Kathryn Caraway lived life as the target of a stalker for years. After her perpetrator’s conviction, Kathryn founded the Unfollow Me Project to raise education and awareness of the debilitating effects of stalking, as well as to offer support to those being stalked. For more information, go to https://unfollowme.com.

 

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Unfollow Me


Monday, October 27, 2025

K.S. Marsden The Witch Hunter Trilogy Book Tour and Giveaway

 


When a dangerous new witch threat rises, only Hunter Astley can stop them... 

in any way he can...


The Shadow Rises

The Witch Hunter Trilogy Book 1

by K.S. Marsden

Genre: Urban Fantasy



When a new witch threat rises, only Hunter Astley can stop them…

In the face of dark magic and evil witches, a secret witch-hunting society works tirelessly to keep them at bay. The Malleus Maleficarum Council have strict rules and practises for eradicating magic.
Due to their work, witches have been almost forgotten, relegated to myth; but the rumours are starting to emerge of a new power that will throw the world into chaos.

As the only 7th generation witch-hunter, Hunter Astley is the best the MMC has to offer. With the help of his colleagues, it’s a race to track down this new threat and stop them… in any way he can.

Part one of the Witch-Hunter trilogy.
Free download from most ebook retailers.

 

**Get it FREE!**

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The Shadow Reigns

The Witch Hunter Trilogy Book 2



The world has been thrown into darkness by the Shadow Witch's revolution. The witch-hunters are scattered, but still strong. The race is now on to gather allies and win the war. New enemies will arise; loyalties will be pushed to the limit. And an important question will be answered: can a witch-hunter that practices magic ever be trusted, or will he be persecuted? It is said that 'love conquers all', but this twisted love must stay secret, locked away with the past.

 

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The Shadow Falls

The Witch Hunter Trilogy Book 3



Hunter Astley has always known that he is different: being a witch-hunter that can use magic has sealed his fate. He must destroy the Shadow Witch once and for all, with the help of some unlikely allies. We delve even deeper into the world of the Malleus Maleficarum; into myth, rumour and history that refuses to stay in the past.

 

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Kelly S. Marsden grew up in Yorkshire, and there were two constants in her life - books and horses.

Graduating with an equine degree from Aberystwyth University, she has spent most of her life since trying to experience everything the horse world has to offer. She is currently settled into a Nutritionist role for a horse feed company in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Her first book, The Shadow Rises, was published in January 2013, and she now has several successful series under her belt.

 

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Saturday, October 25, 2025

A.L. Hawke Hawthorne University Witch Prequel Series Release Tour and Giveaway

 


Cursed the moment I fell in love with her.


Walpurgis

The Hawthorne University Witch Prequel Series Book 3

by A.L. Hawke

Genre: Dark Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romantasy



Burn the Witch.

Allie and I were meant to have a future together—one built on love, not fear. But here in Hawthorne, shadows lengthen, and whispers drift through the woods like curses. So when Alondra falls mysteriously ill, I know exactly who’s behind it.

Desperation drags me into the darkest corners of my magic—places where I no longer fear the spells I once vowed never to cast. Even joining a coven of the wicked no longer feels like betrayal. The deeper I descend, the more I uncover about the witch who haunts me… and the shadow that may not belong to her alone.

Walpurgis Night approaches—the night witches burn. But what happens when it’s the warlock who strikes the match… willing to burn everything—my heart, my soul—to save the one I love?

 

**New Release! On Sale for Only $2.99 until 10/31!**

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 Book of Shadow

The Hawthorne University Witch Prequel Series Book 2 



Cursed the moment I fell in love with her.

While home in Raleigh for semester break, I didn’t expect my girlfriend, Alondra, to ask me for a favor: present my Book of Shadows to the leader of a satanic cult. She was looking for a new male witch for her coven. Of course, she knew it wouldn’t be me.

But when a curse took hold of our college campus—and the spirits I thought I’d left behind came back—I realized I couldn’t keep the book closed much longer.

Now something dark surrounds me. Is it the work of the wizard with the devilish goatee? Or is it a little girl possessed by something far worse?

I lit a dark shadow, and now I feel only confusion. Whatever this darkness is, it’s coming for Alondra, our family, and every witch in Hawthorne.

  

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Alondra

The Hawthorne University Witch Prequel Series Book 1



I fell in love with a goth, but she’s a witch.

Starting school at Hawthorne University was not going well, until I met my classmate Alondra. Allie was different. She was goth. But she was also mysterious, confident and fun. I was into that. My name’s Liam. My friends call me Lee.

Things got weird after I accompanied her to her haunts. Poltergeists and demons attacked little girls. I watched Alondra help exorcise these ghosts, but some of their evil stuck to me.

Well, being attracted to a witch was one thing; dating one was quite another. It seemed the closer I got to Allie, the more her witchcraft endangered my friends. And my soul. You decide. I chronicled everything here in her book.


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A.L. Hawke is the author of the bestselling Hawthorne University Witch series. The author lives in Southern California torching the midnight candle over lovers against a backdrop of machines, nymphs, magic, spice & mayhem.

 

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Sonja Gunter Narda's Truth Book Tour and Giveaway

 


Angel numbers & scents unearth a truth that has been hidden for years.


Narda’s Truth

The Witch DNA #2

by Sonja Gunter

Genre: Fantasy Romance, Romantasy, Urban Fantasy 

Angel numbers & scents unearth a truth that has been hidden for years.

 

Reach for the Soap, owner, Narda Hunt, has been receiving signs in the form of numbers telling her she needs to find her half-sisters, Opaline and Ebba. An imminent threat is about to force them to combine their witch powers to survive.

 One set of angel numbers brings Narda closer to Owin Waters, whom fate has determined is her soulmate. Their special connection sends them to another realm where Narda meets her deceased mother. She reveals the truth behind the special powers that Narda and her sisters possess.

 With this knowledge, Narda brings to light the evil that is waiting for her and her sisters on their twenty-fifth birthday.

   

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Opaline’s Discovery

The Witch DNA Trilogy Book 1

Love. Magic. Danger.

Could these three words articulate distinct spiritual essences to fuse together?

Bookstore owner, Opaline Lunn, facilitates a Speed Dating Event, in hopes of finding her soulmate. She meets attendee Detective Eamon Dayan, who wasn’t looking for love, but sparks fly at their first kiss.

Together they unearth Opaline’s powers which lead to the discovery that she has two sisters, and someone called The Ancient One who wants to kill them.

Unraveling a myriad of mysteries, with Opaline’s newfound ability to do spells, the soulmates must find her sisters by her twenty-fifth birthday to be able to confront the evil force and save all of them.

 

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I was born and raised in the cold and beautiful Minnesota, but I escaped to Illinois for seventeen years to raise my two boys, and now I call Florida home. My husband Andy, who’s always been my hero, has put up with my late night computer typing and endless stacks of papers with my stories on them. We have one furry friend as family: Chip, a sixteen year old ragdoll cat.

Life has been full of ups and downs, but I’ve made it through the hard times. I love to travel and go to Disney World to trade pins.  I’ve been a bowler for many years, and you can catch me writing my next novel at the lanes.

I encourage you to check out my web site, www.sonjagunter.com for more info and don’t be surprised if I let my Norwegian heritage come through in my stories.

Go Vikings! You betcha!

 

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Narda's Truth


Brendon Patrick Afghani Book Tour and Giveaway

 



Two souls, 

one hundred years apart, 

bound by lands that both embrace and betray.


Afghani

by Brendon Patrick

Genre: Historical Fiction




War is a Racket, and Culture is Blind: The True Cost of Conflict

Journey through a century of strife in this gripping dual-timeline novel with:

George Sher Gul: A Muslim cameleer fleeing early 20th Century Afghanistan, seeking hope in Australia's unforgiving outback. He navigates harsh landscapes and the prejudices of White Australia, with his dream of belonging hanging by a thread.

Patterson: An Australian soldier in post-9/11 Afghanistan, questioning the war's true motives amidst corruption and personal demons.

Their intertwined stories challenge our beliefs on war, peace, and humanity.

Experience heart-wrenching choices, cultural clashes across generations, and a quest for belonging spanning continents.

This thought-provoking historical fiction exposes deep-rooted xenophobia, drawing parallels between early 20th century Australia and today's complex geopolitical landscape.

Together, it offers a witty yet unflinching critique of global politics—questioning the cyclical nature of conflict.

From sun-baked Australian deserts to war-torn Afghan streets, immerse yourself in a powerful journey through time and culture.

Will George Sher Gul find his future in a land that views him as an outsider?

Can Patterson discover peace amidst chaos and national expectations?

Uncover these answers in a compelling tale of resilience, hope, and the enduring human spirit.

Click Buy Now to embark on an unforgettable adventure that will challenge your perspectives and touch your heart!

 

What readers are saying:

Between breathtaking descriptions of Afghanistan's demonic and razor-sharp craggy edges and the sun-scorched Australian outback, Brendon Patrick weaves a tale that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about both nations' shared history.

~ Fionna

 

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Brendon Patrick is an emerging voice in historical fiction, drawing upon his experiences as a veteran of the Australian Army and his heritage as a descendant of Afghan Cameleers. His debut novel: Afghani explores the untold stories of Australia’s multicultural past.

Based in Brisbane, Brendon is a self-taught writer who founded Bulldog Self Publishing to bring authentic Australian stories to readers. When not writing, he can be found spending time with his beloved bulldogs and advocating for diverse voices in literature.

 

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Forged by Heart & Claws by Jen L. Grey Release Blitz


Title: Forged by Heart & Claws

Author: Jen L. Grey

Genre: Romantasy

Publication Date: Oct. 23, 2025

Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR


Blurb: 

We were fated to love, but Fate never warned us what it would cost.

The moment Vad crowns me as his queen, everything changes.

Magic vanishes across the entire realm and everyone blames us.

Now we’re hunted through the ruins of our own coronation, betrayed by the guards who once swore loyalty to the Shadow King and Queen.

But the enemy doesn’t want just Vad's throne. He wants to conquer every kingdom and carve his vengeance into anyone who stands in his way.

I never chose this war, but to survive it, I'll have to become someone else entirely.

All I know for certain is that Vad and I will set the stars on fire before we ever bow... even if it costs us everything.

Forged by Heart and Claws is a royal fae romantasy that includes betrayal, morally gray characters, enemies-to-lovers, a magical pulsing tattoo, a bridal competition, political intrigue, who did this to you, and touch her and unalive. One-click this story today.


USA Today Bestselling Author

Reading has always been one of my favorite hobbies, even as a little girl. When I was a toddler, my parents would read stories to me over and over. I would hear them so often that I had the books memorized and could recite the story word by word.

My favorite genres are fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary romance. So of course that's what I'm inclined to write.

I have a husband, two young daughters, and a mini Australian Shepherd. I've lived in Tennessee the majority of my life and love the state.

I'm extremely addicted to caffeine and enjoy drinking coffee and lattes.

 

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