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#NewRelease from Meg Benjamin - THE TOMATO JAM MURDERS

#NewRelease from Meg Benjamin - THE TOMATO JAM MURDERS

#NewRelease from Meg Benjamin - THE TOMATO JAM MURDERS

Today we have a #newrelease from Meg Benjamin - THE TOMATO JAM MURDERS, the sixth book in her Luscious Delights cozy mystery series. This book features burro racing, which I confess I've never heard of before. Meg tells us five things we never knew about burro racing. Since I didn't know anything about the sport it's all news to me! Welcome, Meg! Five Things You Didn’t Know About Burro Racing My new release, The Tomato Jam Murder , the sixth book in my Luscious Delights cozy

Oct 214 min read

Woman in red dress stands by stormy sea, wind blowing her hair. Overcast sky with text: "Caper Magic" and "Veronica Lynch". Mysterious mood.

Woman in red dress stands by stormy sea, wind blowing her hair. Overcast sky with text: "Caper Magic" and "Veronica Lynch". Mysterious mood.

Book Spotlight - CAPER MAGIC by Veronica Lynch

Veronica Lynch is in the spotlight with CAPER MAGIC

Oct 103 min read

Woman in polka dot dress holds a red rose, looking thoughtful. Text: "Jana Richards" and "Home Fires." Background of house and field.

Woman in polka dot dress holds a red rose, looking thoughtful. Text: "Jana Richards" and "Home Fires." Background of house and field.

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from HOME FIRES - Nice to Meet You

In this excerpt from HOME FIRES, my WW2 era romance, Anne meets citizens of the small town of Emerald

Oct 13 min read

#ComingSoon from Debut Author Kaci Curtis - ALONG THE TRAIL

#ComingSoon from Debut Author Kaci Curtis - ALONG THE TRAIL

#ComingSoon from Debut Author Kaci Curtis - ALONG THE TRAIL

Debut author Kaci Curtis tells us about animals she has known and loved.

Sep 264 min read

Northern lights over a snowy landscape with a silhouetted house and trees. Text reads "Karina Bartow" and "Unseen loves can be the deepest."

Northern lights over a snowy landscape with a silhouetted house and trees. Text reads "Karina Bartow" and "Unseen loves can be the deepest."

#NewRelease from Karina Bartow - UNDEVELOPED MEMORIES

Karina Bartow talks about her #NewRelease - UNDEVELOPED MEMORIES. Karina gives us insight into the book's secondary character and what makes him so important.

Sep 165 min read

Illustrated couple embracing near a tree with falling leaves. A large house in the background, autumn atmosphere. "Ghosted" and "Lori Matsouani" visible.

Illustrated couple embracing near a tree with falling leaves. A large house in the background, autumn atmosphere. "Ghosted" and "Lori Matsouani" visible.

#NewRelease from Lori Matsourani - GHOSTED

Lori Matsourani tells us about her #NewRelease - Ghosted, and what she thinks are the best qualities in a book boyfriend.

Sep 93 min read

Silhouetted couple faces each other against a blue background. Text reads "Chasing Shadows" by Cat Jameson. Scales balance shoes and a mug.

Silhouetted couple faces each other against a blue background. Text reads "Chasing Shadows" by Cat Jameson. Scales balance shoes and a mug.

#NewRelease - CHASING SHADOWS by Cat Jameson - A Romantic Suspense Novel

#NewRelease - CHASING SHADOWS by Cat Jameson. She tells us why she writes romance

Aug 266 min read

Cartoon woman with red hair holds a yellow phone. Background has candy hearts. Text: For Keeps, A Candy Hearts Romance, and Veronica Lynch.

Cartoon woman with red hair holds a yellow phone. Background has candy hearts. Text: For Keeps, A Candy Hearts Romance, and Veronica Lynch.

Book Spotlight on FOR KEEPS by Veronica Lynch

I'm very happy to welcome Veronica Lynch to the blog today. She's offering a look at FOR KEEPS, a short contemporary romance in the Candy...

Aug 222 min read

Skeleton in a blue polka dot bikini and hat, holding a scythe and a dreidel bag. Purple background with palm trees and cityscape. Text: Death by Dreidel, Susie Black.

Skeleton in a blue polka dot bikini and hat, holding a scythe and a dreidel bag. Purple background with palm trees and cityscape. Text: Death by Dreidel, Susie Black.

#NewRelease from Susie Black - DEATH BY DREIDEL - #CozyMystery

Susie Black visits with another #NewRelease - DEATH BY DREIDEL. Susie is a very busy, prolific author! And a funny one. She tells us...

Aug 84 min read

A yacht on stormy seas with dark clouds overhead. Text: "Red Shadows at Saugatuck," "A Haunted Shores Mystery," "Randy Overbeck."

A yacht on stormy seas with dark clouds overhead. Text: "Red Shadows at Saugatuck," "A Haunted Shores Mystery," "Randy Overbeck."

#New Release from Randy Overbeck - RED SHADOWS AT SAUGATUCK

Randy Overbeck answers the question why he writes, even when the financial reward isn't great.

Aug 15 min read

Book cover with a damaged bicycle, a church tower, and a suburban street. Text: "Out of the Crash" by Susan Poole. Mood: somber.

Book cover with a damaged bicycle, a church tower, and a suburban street. Text: "Out of the Crash" by Susan Poole. Mood: somber.

#NewRelease from Susan Poole - OUT OF THE CRASH #AuthorInterview

#NewRelease from Susan Poole OUT OF THE CRASH #AuthorInterview

Jul 2510 min read

A person with a backpack faces a school entrance, holding a notebook. Blue sky and the title "The Case of the Croaked Coach" above.

A person with a backpack faces a school entrance, holding a notebook. Blue sky and the title "The Case of the Croaked Coach" above.

#NewRelease - THE CASE OF THE CROAKED COACH from Susie Black

Cozy mystery author Susie Black visits with her new release THE CASE OF THE CROAKED COACH

Jul 117 min read

CHANCE'S RETURN - #NewRelease from Lucy Naylor Kubash

CHANCE'S RETURN - #NewRelease from Lucy Naylor Kubash

CHANCE'S RETURN - #NewRelease from Lucy Naylor Kubash

Today's guest is Lucy Naylor Kubash. CHANCE'S RETURN is Lucy's #NewRelease from The Wild Rose Press and released April 16, 2025. Lucy...

Jul 13 min read

#NewRelease from M.S. Spencer - RAILROAD TIES: THE MARMION GROVE MURDERS

#NewRelease from M.S. Spencer - RAILROAD TIES: THE MARMION GROVE MURDERS

#NewRelease from M.S. Spencer - RAILROAD TIES: THE MARMION GROVE MURDERS

Mystery writer M.S. Spencer visits with a look at her #NewRelease, Railroad Ties: The Marmion Grove Murders

Jun 245 min read

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from THE GIRL MOST LIKELY - I Can Visualize It

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from THE GIRL MOST LIKELY - I Can Visualize It

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from THE GIRL MOST LIKELY - I Can Visualize It

An Excerpt from THE GIRL MOST LIKELY- I Can Visualize It

Apr 303 min read

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from THE GIRL MOST LIKELY - That Did It!

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from THE GIRL MOST LIKELY - That Did It!

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from THE GIRL MOST LIKELY - That Did It!

An Excerpt from THE GIRL MOST LIKELY -That Did It!

Apr 233 min read

#MFRWHooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from HOME FIRES - I Made Such a Mess of Things

#MFRWHooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from HOME FIRES - I Made Such a Mess of Things

#MFRWHooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from HOME FIRES - I Made Such a Mess of Things

Check out an excerpt from HOME FIRES, my WW2 romance novella

Apr 162 min read

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from FLAWLESS - I'm Already Sorry

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from FLAWLESS - I'm Already Sorry

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from FLAWLESS - I'm Already Sorry

An Excerpt from FLAWLESS - I'm Already Sorry

Apr 93 min read

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - Excerpt from BURNING LOVE - She's Leaving Me

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - Excerpt from BURNING LOVE - She's Leaving Me

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - Excerpt from BURNING LOVE - She's Leaving Me

Enjoy this excerpt from BURNING LOVE - She's Leaving Me.

Apr 22 min read

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - STRONG ENOUGH -Getting to Know You Once Again

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - STRONG ENOUGH -Getting to Know You Once Again

#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - STRONG ENOUGH -Getting to Know You Once Again

Today I have a look at STRONG ENOUGH, book 4 in the Masonville small town romance series that I call 'Getting to Know you Once Again'. In...

Mar 194 min read

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