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January 16, 2014
THE UNGRATEFUL DEAD: Cover Reveal
Just received book cover for THE UNGRATEFUL DEAD, the prequel to THE ZEN MAN, designed by the talented Kim Van Meter. THE UNGRATEFUL DEAD will be available February 2014.
January 6, 2014
January Contest: #BookGiveaways and $25 Amazon Gift Card!
Like books with mystery and romance? This month I'm giving away 3 Kindle copies of SLEEPLESS IN LAS VEGAS, the third book in my private-eye romance series, with the first-place winner receiving a $25 Amazon gift card!
No Kindle? No problem. Amazon offers a free app for reading Kindle books on your PC or Mac computer, as well as on a variety of mobile devices.
When?January 7 - 31, 2014. Winners will be announced by February 5, 2014.How to EnterRegister via the Rafflecopter form, below.Earn Extra...December 26, 2013
New Year's Day: It's History, Fun Stuff and Apps for Keeping Resolutions
There are references to the Babylonians, around 2000 B.C., celebrating New Year's in March.
Resolutions started in 153 B.C. with Janus, a mythical Roman king, who had two faces -- one to look at past events and the other to the future--and became an ancient symbol for resolutions. Janus was also the protector of arches, doors, gates, endings and beginnings, as well as the patron of bridges.
Janus status at Pointe Fabricio, the oldest bridge in Rome, er...
December 23, 2013
Free Christmas Apps!
link to free apps: The Zen Man: Free Christmas Apps
link to THE ZEN MAN: It's another ho-hum Christmas party...until there's a murder
December 20, 2013
Six Christmas Tips and Tricks
It's almost Christmas...have you finished your shopping? Are you baking goodies for family and friends? Hitting the party circuit?
I have to admit, I've made this holiday season very low-key. Mostly because I was finishing revisions on a book and needed to focus on that, but also because my husband and I like to make our holidays as stress-free as possible. However, I did get stuck in a very long line at the post office yesterday -- probably should've gone early in the day, not at the end when...
December 18, 2013
Secrets of a Real-Life Female Private Eye: 99 cents on December 18!
Book Link on Amazon
"SECRETS OF A REAL-LIFE FEMALE PRIVATE EYE is a research must-have."
~Holly Jacobs, award-winning author of Steamed, featuring amateur sleuth Quincy Mac
"This book does a great job bridging the gap between our country's first private investigators to the state of the modern sleuth...a must-read for anyone remotely curious about what a private dick(ette?) really does."
~ Mike Spencer, P.I., partner, Spencer Elrod Services, Inc.
Read an Excerpt
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December 17, 2013
99-Cent Book Sale and Other News
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99-Cent Book Sale!For a few days, my nonfiction book Secrets of a Real-Life Female Private Eye will be on sale for 99 cents. To get your copy, click on the "Buy on Amazon" button to your right.
Sampling of book topics:
History of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency and its hiring of the first U.S. female private eye, Kate WarneAdvantages and dangers of being a current-day female P.I.Tools of the trade, including inter...December 6, 2013
SLEEPLESS IN LAS VEGAS Book Blog Tour #Giveaway
Giving Away $75 Amazon Gift Card + 5 Print Copies SLEEPLESS IN LAS VEGAS
The blog tour for Colleen's December release Sleepless in Las Vegas, a private-eye-romance, is kicking off December 7! Drop by any of the blogs listed below to enter to win a $75 Amazon gift card and copies of the book!
Click on banner to go to book's Amazon book page
This book completely took me by surprise. I went into it thinking oh easy romantic read. What I got was a fre...
December 7 - 13: SLEEPLESS IN LAS VEGAS Book Blog Tour #Giveaway
The blog tour for Colleen's December release Sleepless in Las Vegas, a private-eye-romance, is kicking off December 7! Drop by any of the blogs listed below to enter to win a $75 Amazon gift card and copies of the book!
Click on banner to go to book's Amazon book page
This book completely took me by surprise. I went into it thinking oh easy romantic read. What I got was a freaking suspenseful heartfelt passionate thrill! From the first page it sucked me in and I just didn’t want to stop...
December 2, 2013
December 3-10: Sleepless in Las Vegas Book Blast and Giveaway!
From December 3-10, Tasty Book Tours is hosting a book blast & contest for Sleepless in Las Vegas - visit any of the participating blogs below to win a $25 Amazon gift card!
Participating BlogsClick on any blog link below to enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card!
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