Sunday, November 17, 2024

Cozy New Releases

 All titles avaolable on Amazon

NOVEMBER 18

Knight Brew by Heather Day Gilbert (Cozy Mystery)

The Barks & Beans booth at the Renaissance Faire is hopping, since Macy managed to talk her muscled redhead brother into donning a kilt for the occasion. Even better, Macy’s boyfriend Titan has come for a visit, so she can’t wait to peruse the shops and watch the shows with him. Format: Digital (Print to follow)


NOVEMBER 19

The Case of the Beguiling Brooch by Terry Ambrose (Private Investigator Mystery)

Private Eye Jade Cavendish thought she was just attending another somber funeral, paying respects to the late Benji Thompson. But when an elegant woman named Hilda Bauer urgently pulls her aside, Jade’s day takes an unexpected turn. Hilda’s mother’s brooch, a family heirloom, was lost during World War II. Her only lead is a cryptogram left by the deceased along with a message that Jade could solve it. 


Murder at the Painted Wings Café by Ruth J. Hartman (Cozy Mystery)

Seneca James’ cousin, Evie, ends up in hot water, when she’s accused of stealing a wallet from an angry customer in the Painted Wings Café. The customer also happens to be the local bank manager, who Evie pleads with for a much-needed loan, resulting in a public spectacle as the bank manager refuses, and ridicules Evie. When the manager later turns up dead inside the cafe, and Evie is the most likely suspect, it will take all of Seneca’s sleuthing and help from her best friend, Sheriff Cody Bales, and her cat, Winifred, to get Evie out of trouble. 


by Gin Jones (Cozy Mystery)

Jess Walker is spending Christmas with her sisters for the first time in years, but it’s a working holiday at the Three Sisters B&B in the heart of Kentucky’s bourbon country. Jess, Em, and CJ are expecting a guest who has long dreamed of running her own B&B, so she’ll be playing hostess while her extended family will join her as additional guests.  


You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly (Cozy Mystery)

Christmas in the close-knit community of Balsam Dell promises to be especially festive for Carly Hale this year when a prominent theater company comes to town to stage A Christmas Carol. But it turns out that Scrooge is not the most ill-tempered character in the production, as blowhard actor Prescott Lennon proves when he begins berating everyone else in the cast for their poor theatrics. When his arrogant behavior threatens the production, someone decides to resolve matters with a fatal solution—and frames Carly’s friend Gina for the murder. Format: Print, Digital, Audio


Dominoes, Danzón, and Death by Raquel V. Reyes (Cozy Mystery)

It’s been three years since food anthropologist and cooking show star Miriam Quiñones-Smith had her last brush with death. Her Spanglish culinary show, Abuela Approved, is topping the charts. Her parents are back in Miami and living with her in Coral Shores. And her kids are great. But when bones start popping up in unexpected places, Miriam’s idyllic life is threatened. Format: Print, Digital, Audio


The Tell-Tale Homicide by Daphne Silver (Cozy Mystery)

Rare books librarian Juniper Blume lands her dream job: creating a new museum in her Chesapeake Bay town of Rose Mallow, Maryland. But on her very first day, she makes a shocking discovery—a dead man clutching a book by Edgar Allan Poe, stolen from the collections! As Juniper gets closer to cracking the coded message hidden inside the book, she realizes someone is desperate to keep its literary secrets buried…even if that means burying her, too.  

NOVEMBER 20

A Holiday Homicide by Ellie Alexander (Cozy Mystery)

As whispers of foul play swirl like snowflakes, Annie soon finds herself tangled in a web of secrets, small-town rivalry, and long-buried mysteries. With pub-owner and new love Liam by her side and the help of her loyal bookstore colleagues, Annie sets out to solve Redwood Grove’s latest murder mystery. And the closer she gets to the truth, the more she discovers that the baking community isn’t as sweet as it seems…



Monday, November 11, 2024

Mistletoe Missfits New Release

 


It's here! ✨ Mistletoe Misfires is officially LIVE and ready to bring some holiday cheer (and maybe a little chaos 😉) into your life. Snuggle up with this heartwarming romance for just 99¢ for a limited time or FREE with #KindleUnlimited! Get your copy now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJZQZ6P4

 #HolidayRomance #NewRelease #RomanceReads

Monday feat...Valerie Burns Baker Street Mysteries #3

 


#SantaPlease

#TheList

#NewishRelease

Valerie Burns won me over to audio books with book 1. . 

My fav is print copies I can add to my shelf Santa Please!


Copied from Authors FB and Shared...🐕

🧁Thanks to Maddy’s social media savvy, Baby Cakes Bakery is becoming a huge success—so much so that she’s attracted the attention of her former nemesis, the fiancé-stealing Brandy Denton.


https://www.amazon.com/Flour-Pinch-Death-Street-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0CLZ49T1M


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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

New Release Feature Hunted For The Holidays by Deena Alexander

 

About the book 

Keeping out of sight

is the only way to stay alive.

When Shae Evans spots a familiar face at a Christmas pageant, she knows her witness-protection cover has been blown. Six years ago, her testimony put a crime boss away for life, but his vengeful son never stopped looking for her. Fleeing with her daughter, Shae accepts protection from former FBI agent Mason Payne—her child’s secret father. Now they’re only seconds ahead of the ruthless crime family who want Shae silenced forever. With threats everywhere, will they live to see the New Year?  

Buy the book 

Available on Amazon 

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Mass Market print 

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From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Monday, October 28, 2024

New Releases

 

All titles are available on Amazon 



The Pirate’s Secret

 by LynDee Walker and Bruce Robert Coffin 

This title is described as an Adventure Mystery

Carter Mosley is thrust into an unexpected adventure when his childhood friend and former dive partner, Jeff Shelton, leaves him a cryptic message. Carter is hesitant given his friend’s shadowy past, but loyalty draws him in. Joined by Avery Turner, he heads to England to follow the trail. The quest turns deadly when Jeff is murdered and a link to Captain Ace Mullins, a legendary pirate whose tale conceals a priceless treasure, is unveiled. 


NOVEMBER 1

Drop Dead Sisters by Amelia Diane Coombs  

This title is a Traditional Mystery and a brand new  series

Remi Finch has spent the better part of her adult life avoiding family—especially her sisters. They just don’t click. Besides, her unconventional upbringing and major anxiety have convinced Remi that she can’t build a relationship with anyone. Period. When her parents plan a family reunion camping trip to celebrate their anniversary, Remi’s willing to reconnect, if only because she doesn’t have a choice. But then a dead body turns up at their campsite, and their sisterly bonding kicks into high gear. 


A Deadly Match by Karen A. Phillips 

This title is a Cozy Mystery

Twin sisters Rocky and Bridget soon find themselves facing another shocking mystery when Hollywood visits the Sierra Foothills. Their aunt and uncle, both famous movie stars they haven’t seen since their mother’s funeral, are in town to film a movie. Forced into family togetherness, Rocky takes them on a tour of her boxing gym, which wasn’t supposed to include a dead body. 


Dressing Up A Corpse by Sheri Richey 

This title is a Cozy Mystery

When a hunting expedition doesn’t go as expected and family comes for a holiday visit, having good aim is important. With the grandest event Mayor Cora Mae Bingham has ever coordinated is nearing launch, two of her trusty volunteers are used as target practice while hunting in the woods! 





Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Fiance Finale by Angela Ruth Strong My Review

 

About the book 

"A meaningful journey of second chances and restored hope." mdashNicole Deese, Christy Award winning author

Charlie Newberg is sure about one thing: Nicole Lemaire is the woman God wants him to marry. There's a slight problem, thoughmdashhe's already left her once. The day before their wedding. To make a documentary.

But he's got a plan. The marketing firm she works for is the ideal choice for promoting his new film. Collaborating will give him the perfect chance to propose again, so he conspires with her boss to make sure she runs the campaign for the same kind of documentary Charlie left hermdashbasically at the altarmdashfor.

Despite Nicole's resistance, the two work well together. But Charlie's going to need more than teamwork to convince the jilted bride to give him a second chance. In fact, he might need to fall in love in a way he's never really understood.

"Angela Ruth Strong is a master at weaving God's truth into the rom-com genre.

And I thought 

I have had the pleasure of read all three books in the series. 

Thanks to the author and publisher I have been able to hold each one in my hands and enjoy the 'real" feeling of turning the pages. 

All three titles have a place on my shelf in my permanent library. 

That is how much I love the series.

I was pleased that the author brought each of the main characters couples on through into each of the following installments.  

It is always great to have a Happy Ending.  But a little sad for characters you've come to love ride off into the sunset so to speak!  

The characters in Fiance Finale are enduring. 

Each in they each in thier own way kinda worm their way into your heart.  

I almist wanted to not like Charlie after all he chose his career and basicaly left Nicole at the alter. 

But Nicole chose not marry Charlie and follow him on his new career adventure. 

But God had other plans in that they get thier second chance.   

I found myself giggling and laughing. 

I found myself wanting to throttle Charlie but he is endearing.  

As the two are thrown together they litterally have to learn to work together even though Nicole is on the fence about trusting Charlie.  

As one of my favorite authors I like the way Angela Ruth Strong weaves a fun and funnu story together with God's principles.  Making a positive up lifting read. 


The series 



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Crochet Pumpkin

 


Instructions:


Bobble Stitch: [yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops] 4 times, you will now have 5 loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through all loops 


Each pumpkin is made by first crocheting a long rectangle, then folding in half and seaming the short sides. Next you will cinch up the top and bottom and stuff to create the pumpkin shape. You can change up the dimensions of your pumpkin by changing the number of your starting chain (more chains will give you a taller pumpkin, less a shorter pumpkin), as well as changing up the number of rows you work (more rows for a fatter pumpkin, less rows for a skinnier pumpkin). Since the pattern is the same, just a different number of stitches I am only writing it out once, but will share how many starting chains and rows I used for the two different sizes I made. 




Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and each stitch across

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, [bobble in next stitch, sc in next] repeat to end 

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in each st 

Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in each st

Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc in each st

Repeat rows 2-5 until you have the size you want, ending with a row 4, you should have 2 single crochet rows at the end and 1 at the beginning and when they are stitched together you will have the 3 rows of single crochet that are in between the bobble rows.