Murder, She Uncovered by Peg Cochran- Great Escapes Tour

About the book 

An intrepid 1930s Manhattan socialite uncovers deadly secrets during an assignment to the Hamptons in this riveting historical cozy mystery for readers of Victoria Thompson, Anne Perry, and Rhys Bowen.

Westhampton, 1938. To the dismay of her well-to-do family, Elizabeth “Biz” Adams is quickly establishing herself as a seasoned photographer over at the Daily Trumpet. Growing more confident in her decision to pursue a career, Elizabeth is thrilled when she and her reporter sidekick, Ralph Kaminsky, are sent to Long Island to cover the story of a young maid found dead in one of the glamourous summer homes in the devastating aftermath of the Great New England Hurricane—also known as the Long Island Express.

At first it’s assumed that the young woman was caught in the terrible storm, but when a suspicious wound is found on the side of her head, the police suspect murder. The maid’s death becomes even more tragic when it’s discovered she was pregnant, and with Elizabeth and Kaminsky at the scene of the crime, the Daily Trumpet scoops all the other papers in town.

The young woman’s boyfriend emerges as the likeliest suspect. But as Elizabeth follows the story, she begins to wonder whether someone in the household of the maid’s employers might be responsible—someone who’ll stop at nothing to keep the truth about the baby’s paternity hidden. 

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Peg Cochran crafts a story that takes you on a journey and this one is no exception, I certainly didn’t expect the final twist in the tale.
~A Wytch’s Book Review Blog

The author did a beautiful job of painting a picture of the past . . . Murder, She Uncovered is a perfect blend of mystery and historical fiction.
~The Book’s the Thing

You’ll find no recipes, crafts or yarn patterns in Peg Cochran’s MURDER, SHE UNCOVERED, just a good, authentic, well-told cozy mystery that you will find hard to put down.

~Here’s How It Happened

Peg Cochran easily transports readers to another time, New York of the late 1930s, to be precise . . . Dialogues and even conversation topics are also perfectly suited to the time period and also lend a touch of authenticity to the tale.
~The Cozy Pages

I found Murder, She Uncovered to be an absolute delight from start to finish. I enthusiastically recommend it to fans of cozy mysteries and historical mysteries.
~View from the Birdhouse

I loved this historic cozy mystery from the first to the last page, it was really a pleasant discovery . . . Highly recommended especially for those who love cozy historical mysteries.
~LibriAmoriMiei

I am loving this series, it is a perfect combination of mystery, history, and wonderful characters. I can’t get enough of being in the Hamptons from this book and Elizabeth is a shining sleuth star.
~Bibliophile Reviews

A complex mystery, a commentary on society, and an emotional tempest make this book a captivating read.

~Cozy Up With Kathy

I loved the mystery and the insights into the prejudice, social differences, and upper society expectations.
~Baroness’ Book Trove

How fun is that? A historical cozy mystery! And you know what? I really enjoyed it! . . . the characters come alive from page one . . .
~Rosepoint Publishing

There was plenty of intrigue and mystery throughout this book, and when I thought I had it all figured out, the author would throw something else into the mix and throw we off kilter.
~eBook Addicts

Murder, She Uncovered is an action-packed historical cozy mystery . . . has snappy dialogue, an intriguing mystery, developed characters, a sweet ending, and lively humor.
~The Avid Reader

I especially enjoyed the number of suspects and various motives for murder presented. All of them were very plausible. Elizabeth puts herself in danger to get the story and to follow her values.
~Laura’s Interests

The book is fast-paced and kept me guessing until the end. There were several different possibilities of who the culprit could be and I kept changing my mind.
~Socrates’ Book Reviews…

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Flirting with First- The Belltown 6 Pack Series- Book Review

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Trista's movie star status keeps her from the one guy she's ever really wanted - professional baseball player, Ryker Stone.

Ryker Stone, one of the famed Belltown Six Pack loves what no one else notices in Trista McKinney. But when co-star and heart throb, Trevor Dayton, starts a social media campaign, competing for her attention, and Ryker's baseball schedule and pressures amp up, Ryker lays it all on the line to win her over forever.

Trista McKinney doesn't need winning. She's been Ryker's from the very beginning, but her movie's production schedule and her dreams of one day winning an Oscar make it almost impossible for things to progress between the two.

With feelings high, both of their careers in the balance, can Trista and Ryker find a path to professional success without losing what they've found in each other? 

Welcome to Belltown! Six baseball players meet in the college town of Belltown, Massachusetts, becoming best friends, their lives intertwining as they each get called up to the Major Leagues.

Follow Sawyer, Cole, Axel, David, Ryker, and Levi in these six swoony sports romances.

And I thought

The cover 'got me'. I could not wait to see what was in those pages.

The pages seemed to just run on their.  Almost like a run away ball. I was intrigued from page one and could not wait to get to the end. 

But in a way I hated for that ending...it came to soon. 

I loved the story and the characters.  I am giving nothing away.  

You'll have to check it out on you own. (below is a link to a preview) 

Although Flirting With First is 5th in the Belltown Six Pack it is 

marketed as a stand alone.  I have not had the chance to read any other titles in the series but I am looking forward to reading more. 

The sub characters Rykers team mates and friends are featured in the other installments.  

I have read several of Sophia Summers other books and I can say that I have become a fan of the nice clean stories.  Each and 

everyone will take you away for a moment.

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Belltown Six Pack Series:
Hitching the Pitcher
Falling for Centerfield
Charming the Shortstop
Snatching the Catcher
Flirting with First
Kissing on Third

I Read A Good Book The Other Day--Abducted by Samantha Keith

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In a high-stakes world of privilege, betrayal, and the sexy thrill of the unknown, you never know where a dangerous distraction will lead . . . 

Cal Hart walks a blurred line of honor. The rock-hard retired soldier has his lethal skills at the service of the highest bidder. Until a contract comes in to kill Lana Vanderpoel, the sultry, charismatic heiress and billionaire's daughter. She's way too sexy to end up at the wrong end of a silencer. So Cal takes the job - and starts planning how to get Lana to safety while he unearths who's behind the threat . . .

Lana only knows she's been kidnapped - and she'll fight tooth and nail against whoever has snatched her from her life. Her stern-faced captor sends a tremor of ice through her veins, yet a thrill lies beneath her unease. He's dark and dangerous, his body ripped, honed, and capable. But lust isn't the same as trust - and whether or not she can believe what Cal's telling her, there's at least one person close to Lana who wants her dead . . .

And I thought

 A faced pace ride and a very nice romance.  I really enjoyed 

Abducted by Samantha Keith.  

The characters and the plot drew me in and did not let go. 

Cal is the ultimate Hero that takes a chance and goes against the bad guys to save Lana.  Little did he know that there would be immediate sparks and a simmering romance is in the cards for the Hero and the Heroine/Victim. 

Cal wastes no time to protect Lana and ends up falling for her. 

There are a few bedroom scenes. Mama would blush but Grandma would be taking out her fan and telling MaMa to ride it out!  

The other characters in the story are Cals associates that appear in the rest of the series. 

I am looking forward to the chance to read the rest of this series. 

I received a complimentary copy.  This review will appear on 

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The series

Danger ous Distractions

1. Abducted (2018)
2. Bait (2018)
3. Exposed (2018)

   

About the author

Samantha Keith

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Samantha Keith resides in Saskatchewan, Canada, with her husband and brilliant daughter, who share her love of literature. Teddy, the family multi-poo, completes her family. Samantha writes steamy, fast-paced, romantic suspense novels in the rare moments she has uninterrupted—even interrupted, she manages to apply words to paper. Aside from her love of writing, her other interests include cooking vegan meals and creating recipes. Abducted, the first book in the Dangerous Distractions series, came in first place in the romantic suspense category for the Heartland Romance Authors’ Show Me the Spark Contest.

Seeing Red by Dana Dratch- Great Escapes Tour- Character Guest Post

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If it wasn’t for art thieves, spies and killers, Alex Vlodnachek’s life would be bliss.

Her freelance career is catching fire. Her relationship with B&B owner Ian Sterling is flirty and fun. She’s even attending a glittering cocktail party at his sprawling Victorian inn.

But, to this ex-reporter, something seems “off.” And it’s not the canapés. When Ian’s father vanishes, the enigmatic innkeeper asks for her discretion. And her assistance.

Meanwhile, Alex is having the opposite problem at her tiny bungalow: People keep piling in uninvited. Including a mysterious intruder found sleeping in her kitchen. Her grandmother, Baba, who shows up “to help”—with Alex’s own mother hot on her heels.

When the intrepid redhead discovers a body in the B&B’s basement and a “reproduction” Renoir in the library, she begins to suspect that Ian is more than just a simple hotel owner.

With editor pal Trip, brother Nick, and rescue-pup Lucy riding shotgun, Alex scrambles to stay one step ahead of disaster—and some very nasty characters.

Can she find the missing man before it’s too late? Or will Alex be the next one to disappear?

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Hi, I’m Alex Vlodnachek. I live in a little bungalow in Fordham, Virginia – just outside DC. I used to be an investigative reporter, now I’m a freelance writer. When my neighbor, Ian Sterling, asked for assistance getting a lead on his missing father, Harkins, I agreed to help. Ian runs a B&B out of the huge Victorian mansion across the street, and he’s a nice guy. Realistically, too, I kind of owe him. (Long story.) So in the service of a good cause, I reasoned a little solo snooping might be forgivable:

My first goal was to get into Harkins’s room and look around.

I knew Ian had said he’d looked for clues. But it was possible he didn’t know what he was looking for. It was also possible he was glossing over a few inconvenient facts.

I headed up the stairs. While the staircase into the lobby was stately and wide, it narrowed as it gained altitude. By the time I hit the third-floor landing, the air was getting thin.

I honestly had no idea how I was going to get through Harkins’s locked door. I’d noticed that even the guest doors had more than your typical bedroom door push-lock.

Too bad. With two older siblings, I could beat those things by the time I was five. My younger brother Nick could do it by three-and-a-half. Although Mom left that milestone out of our family Christmas letter.

The phone vibrated in my pocket. I pulled it out. My best friend (and former editor), Trip.

I’d meant to call him before I left. Rule No. 1 in the newsroom: always let someone know where you are and when you expect to return. It won’t necessarily keep you safe, but it will give the cadaver dogs a place to start.

“Hey,” I whispered as I ascended the summit, “any idea how to beat a locked door?”

“Where are you?”

“The B&B. Heading for Harkins’s room.”

“One dead body this week not enough for you?”

“Apparently, if it falls into a freezer in a basement and nobody hears it, it doesn’t make a sound. So it doesn’t count.”

“Seriously, what are you doing there? Besides the obvious.”

“Nick’s bound and determined to keep coming over here. So I need to find out what the heck is going on. And if I get a lead on Harkins in the interim . . . What’s that noise? Are you watching a  movie?”

“I’m YouTubing a video on how to pick a lock. But if you get caught, you tell them we were sharing fashion tips. I do know a place where you can get some silver earrings that will look great with your new handcuffs.”

“Thanks for the vote of confidence. Well, this is my floor. Two doors.”

“The lady or the tiger?” Trip quipped.

“Hey, as long as it isn’t the murderer or the dead body, I almost don’t care.”

“So how many bodies is it that you’ve found now?”

“How many have I found, or how many do the police know I’ve found?”

“Should it bother me that there’s a difference?” he asked.

“Talk about sharing your number. OK, here goes nothing.” I turned the knob.

Didn’t budge. Definitely locked. I reached for the other door. The knob turned in my hand.

“I’m in—I’ll call you back.”

“You’ve got fifteen minutes,” Trip said. “Then I’m calling the cops myself.”

“Deal.”

I didn’t know it from the hallway, but this room occupied one of the turrets on the back of the house. The outer wall was rounded and comprised of a half dozen long windows. It smelled of oil paint and turpentine. There were six easels spread across the space. Different paintings. Different styles. Different artists.

The room was like an art museum. I walked softly from one canvas to the next, studying them. They were amazing. I’m no art connoisseur. But growing up, my parents dragged all four of us kids to every art museum, gallery opening, and exhibition in town. To  me, these looked like the real thing.

One was a Van Gogh. Another was a Monet. Waterlilies. And a sturdy Degas dancer warmed up on a third easel. There were also a couple more modern ones in styles I didn’t recognize. But the star of the show was in the center of the room. Renoir. And it looked familiar.

Mom and I had seen it a couple of years ago when some big-business muckety-muck lent it—and a few other prized works—to a local museum for the summer. I remember standing in front of it, just staring. Entranced. Kind of like I was now.

I heard a soft “thump.” And it definitely didn’t sound like the house settling. It sounded like someone hiding in the closet.

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And others are saying 

This book kept me on my toes with the various mysteries/storylines that were going on in the book.

~Storeybook Reviews

Filled with high jinx and hilarity, this series is an entertaining escape into a fictional Virginia suburb.
~Book Club Librarian

OMG, hold on to your funny bones! Dana Dratch has penned another fantastic mystery filled with humor that you will be unable to put down.
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book

It’s a really compelling story, the plot is well intertwined and complex, there are so many mysteries to solve and so many unexpected events and plot twists that make it difficult to solve them before the end.
~LibriAmoriMiei

Fast-paced and entertaining, with wonderful characters, this book has more mysteries than expected. As one gets solved, another two come into view!
~Laura’s Interests

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Caught Up In It by David Burnsworth-Great Escapes Tour

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The award-winning diva, C, has got a big problem: someone wants her dead. A team of mercenaries attempts to gun her down in Kuala Lumpur. Lucky for her, Lowcountry Private Investigator, Blu Carraway, is already on the job there for a different client.

Double-lucky for C, they make their move when she’s chit-chatting with him in a bar. Unlucky for the mercenaries, four of them end up dead.

The hunt is on now for the mega-pop star. Where does she go to hide out? The sleepy islands around Charleston, South Carolina—Blu’s backyard. He’s already proven himself once, so C hires the Blu Carraway Investigation Agency to protect her for real.

The job takes Blu halfway around the world and several cities in between. The search for the truth reveals what could drive a person to want someone else dead.

And Blu Carraway ends up right in the way.

And others are saying 

Fast-paced, action, suspense, and drama. Burnsworth keeps the reader’s eyes glued to the pages hardly giving us time to come up for air. I loved it.
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book

. . . the author delineates his characters so deeply, explores their backstories and their potential future timelines. He also sets up a really puzzling mystery that the protagonists and associates and friends must work at diligently to solve while they remain alive because they are all definitely in danger here.
~Mallory Heart’s Cozies

There are continuous twists and turns, some humor, and the pace is fast. If you want a hard-boiled mystery for a break from cozy, you’ll like this series.
~Christa Reads and Writes

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Fair Game by Annette Dashofy- Great Escapes Tours-Book Review/Giveaway

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Paramedic Zoe Chambers hoped a week at the Monongahela County Fair, showing her horse and manning the ambulance, would provide a much-needed diversion from recent events that continue to haunt her.

An old friend, a bossy nemesis, and a teenage crush from her 4-H days fail to offer the distraction she had in mind. But ever the caregiver, she soon bonds with a troubled teen and a grieving father.

Back in Vance Township, a missing woman turns up dead, leading Police Chief Pete Adams into a journey through her mysterious final hours. With each new clue, the tragic circumstances of her death grow increasingly muddied.

A cryptic phone call leads Pete to join Zoe for an evening at the fairgrounds where the annual school bus demolition derby concludes with a gruesome discovery and a new case that may or may not be connected to the first.

Pete’s quest for the motive behind two homicides—and Zoe’s stubborn determination to reunite a family—thrust them both onto a collision course with a violent and desperate felon.

And others are saying 

This is a wonderful series with great, realistic characters. I love Zoe and Pete. They are both intelligent, caring, loyal and somewhat emotional.
~Carla Loves To Read

One of the great aspects of this endearing cozy mystery series is that a reader can jump in and just be entertained even if one hasn’t read the series in order.
~Mallory Heart’s Cozies

And I thought 

Another fun read.  Annette Dashofy and Zoe and Pete do not disappoint!  

Fair Game coming in at 8th in series is a page turner.  I have only had the chance to read a couple of others in the series but each one has been easy to read and captivating!   If your coming in at #8 don't fear you'll pick it up.  You'll probably love these characters so much you'll want to read the others too!

The cover of this one 'got me'.  School Bus Demolition Derby what an interesting event.  I wanted to see what this odd (for me) event had to do with the story. 

I was turning the pages wanting to get to the end but also feeling I didn't want to turn the last page.  

Fair Game is just so good I hated for it to end! 

Check out this series by Annette Dashofy. 

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Moments We Forget by Beth K. Vogt-Book Spotlight

Genre: Women’s Fiction/ Christian Fiction
Age category: Adult
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Release Date: May 7, 2019

About the book 

Jillian Thatcher has spent most of her life playing the family peacemaker, caught in the middle between her driven, talented older sister and her younger, spotlight-stealing twin sisters. Then on the night of her engagement party, a cancer diagnosis threatens to once again steal her chance to shine.

Now, Jillian’s on the road to recovery after finally finishing chemo and radiation, but residual effects of the treatment keep her from reclaiming her life as she’d hoped. And just when her dreams might be falling into place, a life-altering revelation from her husband sends her reeling again.

Will Jillian ever achieve her own dreams, or will she always be “just Jillian,” the less-than Thatcher sister? Can she count on her sisters as she tries to step into a stronger place, or are they stuck in their childhood roles forever?

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