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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Cover Reveal ~ Perilous Shores by Thomas M. Wing ~ @ThomasMWing1 @RABTBookTours #RABTBookTours #PerilousShores #HistoricalFiction #ThomasMWing

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Book 2 of The Sea Hawkes Chronicles
 
Historical Fiction/Nautical Fiction
Date Published: April 1, 2026.
Publisher: Acorn Publishing



About the Book:

Fueled by the murder of his wife at the hands of British soldiers, American privateer Captain Jonas Hawke is determined to make Britain pay.


Grief-stricken and filled with fury, Jonas delves deeper into war, accompanied by a personal vendetta and his loyal crew. During a brutal raid on a port city, one of his men crosses an unthinkable line, forcing Jonas to reckon with his distorted definition of vengeance. 


Concerned that his wrath will bring irreparable harm to the cause for America’s freedom, Jonas grapples with his role as a soldier and as a man. When he learns the Royal Navy is tracking his ship, he fears his deadly decisions may have cost him everything. It’s too late to turn back now. Instead, he must continue to face the inevitable perils of war.


Action-packed and rich with authentic historical detail, Perilous Shores is a gripping tale of revenge, survival, and the relentless pursuit of justice.

 


About the Author:

 

Thomas M. Wing, a Naval Academy and Naval War College graduate, retired after thirty-two years as a Navy Surface Warfare officer. A dedicated sailor for half a century, he created the Continental Navy Foundation, served as its executive director, and commanded its brigantine, Megan D.

Tom’s first novel, Against All Enemies, earned gold medals from the Military Writers Society of America and Literary Titan. In Harm’s Way, the first in the Sea Hawkes Chronicles series has also garnered several awards. 


He resides in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and daughter and a cat and a dog. Whatever free time he has is still spent on the water.


For more about the author and to follow his blog about nautical and naval trivia, visit his website ThomasMWing.com.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

In Harm’s Way by Thomas M. Wing ~ @thomasmwing1 @RABTBookTours #RABTBookTours #InHarmsWay #ThomasMWing #HistoricalFiction


Book 1 of The Sea Hawkes Chronicles


In Harm’s Way by Thomas M. Wing

Historical Fiction, Nautical Fiction

Date Published: April 10, 2025

Publisher: Acorn Publishing


 



About the Book:

The man who fights for his family is far more dangerous than the one who fights for his king.

Colonial sea captain Jonas Hawke returns home to Norfolk after a year-long voyage only to have his ship and its valuable cargo seized by the British Royal Navy. As the royal governor further tightens the noose on trade, Jonas is thrust into the chaos of a growing rebellion. Desperate to support his family, he sets out to find work. When he is denied a commission with the newly formed Continental Navy, he outfits his own vessel as a private ship-of-war and voyages to the Caribbean in search of enemy merchant ships he can capture and friends he can trust.

But dangers multiply on the unforgiving sea. The Royal Navy reacts mercilessly to the threat posed by privateers like Jonas. How will Jonas fare now that he has boldly defied the King of Britain to preserve his family? And what will happen to his loved ones while he is away, engulfed in a war to oppose tyranny in the name of freedom?

 

 


About the Author:


Naval Academy and Naval War College graduate Thomas M. Wing retired after thirty-two years as a Navy Surface Warfare officer. He served more than ten years at sea and twenty-two years ashore in increasingly important tactical and operational billets. A dedicated sailor for half a century, he created the Continental Navy Foundation, served as its executive director, and commanded its brigantine, Megan D. 

He wrote In Harm’s Way from a desire to explore the topic of America’s early sea warriors and how they struck fear into the hearts of British shippers around the globe. Thomas’s award-winning first novel, Against All Enemies, was released in 2023 by Acorn Publishing. He resides in San Diego with his wife and daughter and a cat and a dog. Whatever free time he has is spent on the water.


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Twitter: @thomasmwing1

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Cover Reveal ~ In Harm’s Way by Thomas M. Wing ~ @thomasmwing1 @RABTBookTours #RABTBookTours #InHarmsWay #ThomasMWing #Historical #NauticalFiction

Book 1 of The Sea Hawkes Chronicles


In Harm’s Way by Thomas M. Wing

Historical Fiction/Nautical Fiction

Date Published: February 18th, 2025

Publisher: Acorn Publishing


 

About the Book:

The man who fights for his family is far more dangerous than the one who fights for his king.

Colonial sea captain Jonas Hawke returns home to Norfolk after a year-long voyage only to have his ship and its valuable cargo seized by the British Royal Navy. As the royal governor further tightens the noose on trade, Jonas is thrust into the chaos of a growing rebellion. Desperate to support his family, he sets out to find work. When he is denied a commission with the newly formed Continental Navy, he outfits his own vessel as a private ship-of-war and voyages to the Caribbean in search of enemy merchant ships he can capture and friends he can trust.

But dangers multiply on the unforgiving sea. The Royal Navy reacts mercilessly to the threat posed by privateers like Jonas. How will Jonas fare now that he has boldly defied the King of Britain to preserve his family? And what will happen to his loved ones while he is away, engulfed in a war to oppose tyranny in the name of freedom?

 

About the Author:

Naval Academy and Naval War College graduate Thomas M. Wing retired after thirty-two years as a Navy Surface Warfare officer. He served more than ten years at sea and twenty-two years ashore in increasingly important tactical and operational billets. A dedicated sailor for half a century, he created the Continental Navy Foundation, served as its executive director, and commanded its brigantine, Megan D. 

He wrote In Harm’s Way from a desire to explore the topic of America’s early sea warriors and how they struck fear into the hearts of British shippers around the globe. Thomas’s award-winning first novel, Against All Enemies, was released in 2023 by Acorn Publishing. He resides in San Diego with his wife and daughter and a cat and a dog. Whatever free time he has is spent on the water.


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Twitter: @thomasmwing1

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Release Blitz ~ Beyond Beauport by James Masciarelli ~ Nautical Fiction/Sea Adventure @JimMasciarelli @RABTBookTours


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Beyond Beauport
James Masciarelli
Nautical Fiction/Sea Adventure
Date Published: July 24, 2018
Publisher: Koehler Books

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About the Book:

Shannon Clarke raised a family and worked waterfront jobs in America's oldest seaport. Her childhood dream to become a sea captain is revived when her long-lost seafaring uncle Patrick visits with a salty tale of their maritime family ancestry of pirates and privateers. He shares recovered family letters and artifacts from the Golden Age of Piracy. They take to the sea in Patrick's brigantine to follow the siren song of their ancestors in quest of destiny, truth and treasure. The voyage is fraught with raw forces of nature, past traumas and present day sea robbers, as their talents and beliefs of family, identity and purpose are shaken to the core.

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Praise for Beyond Beauport:

"If you like adventure, Caribbean seas and family intrigue, you'll surely enjoy this tale." --Katherine A. Sherbrooke, author of Fill the Sky


" . . . a fast-moving read that keeps you on edge page after page!" --Ron Gilson, author of An Island No More


"Loaded to the scuppers with history and intrigue, Beyond Beauport fastens a shackle to the heartstrings of the pirate in all of us, then pulls along in its powerful riptide of adventure! Bravo!" --Jim Tarantino, Gloucester doryman


"Full of history, geography, maritime life, storms, and recipes, Masciarelli has created an exciting tale of today's woman at one with the sea." -- JoeAnn Hart, author of Float


"James Masciarelli's mastery of plot, suspense, pacing, dialogue and story belies any sense that Beyond Beauport is his first novel. The history that frames this gripping narrative is impeccable. Embarking on this adventure with such appealing characters offers a pleasure that only the most well-crafted novels can provide." --Peter Anastas, author of At the Cut


"Paddy and Shannon have room for one more mate on the Second Wind, and you have permission to board. You might want to keep that life jacket close by--the waters are a little rough ahead." --John Dufresne, author of I Don't Like Where This Is Going


"James Masciarelli has crafted a unique contribution to American letters, an adventure saga that is sweeping in scope yet intensely personal. Masciarelli writes of time, place and history, and in the process has woven a lasting work that speaks to discovery that is both epic in scope and deeply personal." --Greg Fields, author of Arc of the Comet

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About the Author:

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James Masciarelli is a writer, entrepreneur, and storyteller with deep experience of the human condition from his work with individuals, families, and organizations in crisis, growth and change. Writing and use of story enabled him to move ideas through organizations in his social work, human resource, and business career. His creative fiction focuses on stories of change and transformation by the sea. He majored in psychology and classical literature at College of the Holy Cross, with advanced graduate study in clinical psychology, and holds an MBA from Babson College. He resides in Naples, Florida and his homeport, Gloucester, Massachusetts with his creative wife and twin beagles.

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