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January 21, 2015
January 17, 2015
A Teaser for Community Affairs
Community Affairs, book 3 in the Jersey Shore Mystery Series, is only days away from being released! I’m so excited! Are you ready for another teaser to hold you over?
Go to my website to read it: http://wp.me/p3Dvs2-mr
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January 14, 2015
Free Kindle Children's Picture Book!
Looking for something to occupy your toddler when you are in a restaurant or waiting room?
Download the free kindle app for your phone, then get the FREE Children's Book - Bub & Guy Wish Upon a Star, a very cute children's picture book about friendship & love.
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Download the free kindle app for your phone, then get the FREE Children's Book - Bub & Guy Wish Upon a Star, a very cute children's picture book about friendship & love.
http://amzn.to/1x23RdY
January 13, 2015
One Garish Ghost & Blueberry Peach Jam – Guest Post & Giveaway
Check out Jennifer Fischetto on my website and enter the giveaway!
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January 10, 2015
99 cent sale! 1 day left! Red Tape, a Jersey Shore Mystery
99 Cent Sale until 1/11
Red Tape, Jersey Shore Mystery Series #1 - Kindle Version
USA: http://www.amzn.to/12LAJgY
This cozy mystery is a tale about a single mom, Chelsey Alton, who is trying to balance her family and career when things start to go haywire at her job in a quirky little town named Sunshine, located at the Jersey shore. She encounters an irate resident, corruption in the government, and destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy. When Chelsey starts to figure out the truth behind the mayhem, she finds herself framed for a crime she did not commit. She narrowly escapes several attempts at her demise, only to find herself in a much more precarious situation.
Shweta Shankar for Readers’ Favorite says, “The author’s style is fast and riveting and holds the reader’s interest throughout the book. The plot develops well, building up the suspense until the reader is hooked! It is a gripping, gritty novel that leads the reader through a maze of events and emotions, electrifying drama in one page to love and compassion in the next! This book is a compelling page turner.”
Red Tape, Jersey Shore Mystery Series #1 - Kindle Version
USA: http://www.amzn.to/12LAJgY
This cozy mystery is a tale about a single mom, Chelsey Alton, who is trying to balance her family and career when things start to go haywire at her job in a quirky little town named Sunshine, located at the Jersey shore. She encounters an irate resident, corruption in the government, and destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy. When Chelsey starts to figure out the truth behind the mayhem, she finds herself framed for a crime she did not commit. She narrowly escapes several attempts at her demise, only to find herself in a much more precarious situation.
Shweta Shankar for Readers’ Favorite says, “The author’s style is fast and riveting and holds the reader’s interest throughout the book. The plot develops well, building up the suspense until the reader is hooked! It is a gripping, gritty novel that leads the reader through a maze of events and emotions, electrifying drama in one page to love and compassion in the next! This book is a compelling page turner.”
January 7, 2015
Amazon Reviews and Thank Yous!
Hello my friends.
I want to first thank each of you for downloading both Tax Cut and Red Tape this week! I truly appreciate the support you have shown me.
If you can spare a few minutes and leave me a review on Amazon, i would be very grateful. I see that many of you here on Goodreads enjoyed Tax Cut and you are leaving reviews and ratings here on Goodreads. But on Amazon, I'm not seeing near as many reviews. You don't have to write anything elaborate. Just a few words to say if you've like it.
Reviews help others to discover my books and provide me with essential feedback that I can use in upcoming novels.
Thank you again!
xo
~Michele
I want to first thank each of you for downloading both Tax Cut and Red Tape this week! I truly appreciate the support you have shown me.
If you can spare a few minutes and leave me a review on Amazon, i would be very grateful. I see that many of you here on Goodreads enjoyed Tax Cut and you are leaving reviews and ratings here on Goodreads. But on Amazon, I'm not seeing near as many reviews. You don't have to write anything elaborate. Just a few words to say if you've like it.
Reviews help others to discover my books and provide me with essential feedback that I can use in upcoming novels.
Thank you again!
xo
~Michele
January 3, 2015
Free Kindle Ebook! Tax Cut, A Jersey Shore Mystery
Get a FREE Tax Cut!
January 4th - 8th, 2015
Click here to get your copy from Amazon.com: http://www.amzn.to/1exlgXR
Synopsis:
A strong, yet vulnerable single mom, Chelsey Alton, lands a new job thanks to the recent murder of a government employee. More dead bodies, missing victims, and mysterious fires plague the quaint, New Jersey shore town and Chelsey’s determined to find out what’s going on. The deeper she digs, the more she puts herself in a frighteningly funny world of stalkers who sing serenades off-key and corrupt politicians cutting underhanded deals with sinister mobsters; but can she save herself when she becomes entrenched too deep in this Jersey Shore mystery?
A 2014 Beach Book Festival Runner Up!
A great read for anyone who likes a pinch of humor and a dash of romance in their mysteries!
What Others are Saying:
Tax Cut has everything – suspense, murder, romance. Michele Lynn Seigfried has written a story that will make you laugh, make you worry, make you want to find out the conclusion as quickly as you can. If you are a fan of the Stephanie Plum books, you will like the Chelsey Alton, Jersey Shore Mystery series even more. The characters are real and the story is fun yet suspenseful, all at the same time. I highly recommend this book and expect to see it rising quickly as a favorite series. Tax Cut will soon be the most talked about new book. Don’t miss out – read it today. ~Trudi LoPreto for Readers’ Favorite: (5 Stars)
LOVED this book! ~Leslie Storey, Storeybook Reviews: (5 Stars)
I really enjoyed the twists and turns this book took plus learning about the people in Chelsey’s life, it was great to have a single mom being a detective so to speak. ~Paula Ratcliffe, Community Bookstop: (5 Stars)
I find this series a real hoot. This is a great new cozy series. ~Kate Eileen Shannon, Rantin’ Ravin’ and Reading (5 Stars)
Filled with suspense, humor, friendships, TAX CUT is fast paced. Well written and engaging, it was hard to put down. ~Rosalee Richland, Darla King Series (5 Stars)
What a great read this is! Each character was vividly portrayed. Chelsey is a strong heroine surrounded by a zany cast of characters. Her sidekick Bonnie keeps readers laughing. There are also stalkers, romantic interests and evil mobsters tossed into the mix. The story takes a million twists and turns and keeps you guessing to the end. I really enjoyed this well written mystery. Who knew being a Municipal Clerk could be so dangerous? ~Yvonne Herring, Socrates’ Book Reviews: (5 Stars)
January 4th - 8th, 2015
Click here to get your copy from Amazon.com: http://www.amzn.to/1exlgXR
Synopsis:
A strong, yet vulnerable single mom, Chelsey Alton, lands a new job thanks to the recent murder of a government employee. More dead bodies, missing victims, and mysterious fires plague the quaint, New Jersey shore town and Chelsey’s determined to find out what’s going on. The deeper she digs, the more she puts herself in a frighteningly funny world of stalkers who sing serenades off-key and corrupt politicians cutting underhanded deals with sinister mobsters; but can she save herself when she becomes entrenched too deep in this Jersey Shore mystery?
A 2014 Beach Book Festival Runner Up!
A great read for anyone who likes a pinch of humor and a dash of romance in their mysteries!
What Others are Saying:
Tax Cut has everything – suspense, murder, romance. Michele Lynn Seigfried has written a story that will make you laugh, make you worry, make you want to find out the conclusion as quickly as you can. If you are a fan of the Stephanie Plum books, you will like the Chelsey Alton, Jersey Shore Mystery series even more. The characters are real and the story is fun yet suspenseful, all at the same time. I highly recommend this book and expect to see it rising quickly as a favorite series. Tax Cut will soon be the most talked about new book. Don’t miss out – read it today. ~Trudi LoPreto for Readers’ Favorite: (5 Stars)
LOVED this book! ~Leslie Storey, Storeybook Reviews: (5 Stars)
I really enjoyed the twists and turns this book took plus learning about the people in Chelsey’s life, it was great to have a single mom being a detective so to speak. ~Paula Ratcliffe, Community Bookstop: (5 Stars)
I find this series a real hoot. This is a great new cozy series. ~Kate Eileen Shannon, Rantin’ Ravin’ and Reading (5 Stars)
Filled with suspense, humor, friendships, TAX CUT is fast paced. Well written and engaging, it was hard to put down. ~Rosalee Richland, Darla King Series (5 Stars)
What a great read this is! Each character was vividly portrayed. Chelsey is a strong heroine surrounded by a zany cast of characters. Her sidekick Bonnie keeps readers laughing. There are also stalkers, romantic interests and evil mobsters tossed into the mix. The story takes a million twists and turns and keeps you guessing to the end. I really enjoyed this well written mystery. Who knew being a Municipal Clerk could be so dangerous? ~Yvonne Herring, Socrates’ Book Reviews: (5 Stars)
December 22, 2014
Oh No! Snow!
Now available for kindle pre-order! My newest children's picture book, Oh No! Snow! Check it out! http://amzn.to/1v73GMl
December 10, 2014
It’s detective writing at its best...
“It’s detective writing at its best,” says D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer for Midwest Book Reviews about Community Affairs, Book 3 in the Jersey Shore Mystery Series.
I was thrilled today when I opened my inbox and found this review of my newest mystery novel. Here is the whole review:
Community Affairs
by Michele Lynn Seigfried
Murder and amateur sleuthing is a mainstay of the mystery genre; but less common is the inclusion of humor, a device that sets Community Affairs apart from the majority of ‘look-alike’ titles and which provides a satisfying diversion from the usually-too-serious job of sleuthing.
The story opens with a first-person reflection on the protagonist’s kidnapping, then segues quickly to two weeks earlier, when events began to build. So far, nothing extraordinary. But this isn’t just a story of a murder and kidnapping: ultimately it’s about feuding neighbors, differing viewpoints, and a motivation that leads to not just murder, but mayhem.
Bonnie is taking an oath of office, and it’s time to celebrate her big promotion: an event almost stymied by new neighbors who are moving in and arguing with each other. As Bonnie comes to believe her new neighbor is unstable, she also makes some connections between Lemon Face (as she’s impulsively named the woman) and a missing local – and it’s then that push really comes to shove in a battle of neighbors turned deadly.
As Bonnie discovers more connections between Lemon Face (a.k.a. neighbor Lyla) and Polly, the wars escalate as each woman sees in the other an enemy able to destroy her happiness.
Now, the humor that permeates the plot isn’t your slapstick affair: it surrounds the give-and-take of protagonists and is deftly portrayed in conversations, more often than not: “He answered on the second ring. “Speak to me.” “That’s a rude way to answer your phone.” “Well, well, well, if it isn’t the whore who lives next door.” “And I’m talking to the prick who was hit with the Entenmann’s stick.” “What’s that supposed to mean?” “It means you’re cruel and overweight. It also means you’re not too bright, being that I had to explain it to you.” “Hey. That wasn’t nice.”
There are also little comments that provide whimsical and fun moments in an otherwise-serious sequence of events: “Not long afterwards, I heard the fine dining arrive—bread and water through a doggie door.”
The well-rounded blend of tongue-in-cheek humor, observation, and amateur sleuthing involves neighbors, murderers, and hospital personnel alike in a journey that is anything but ordinary.
Unlike many a murder mystery protagonist, Bonnie doesn’t aspire to gumshoe crime-solving: she’s already a busy mother with a career, a loving husband, and a lot going on in her world. She simply falls into the role of investigator – but, what a role it is!
Community Affairs is aptly named because many members of the community engage and interact in the course of ordinary and illicit affairs and their potential impact.
Nobody knows who the killer is. And Bonnie is about to break the case wide open – if she survives.
It’s detective writing at its best: adding a dash of humor to the mix to create not just comic relief, but the personality and whimsy lacking in most stories of amateur sleuths. And that’s what makes Community Affairs not just a standout, but a top recommendation.
~D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer for Midwest Book Reviews
Community Affairs front coverCommunity Affairs will be released on 1/27/15!
To pre-order Community Affairs for kindle at a discounted rate, click here!
I was thrilled today when I opened my inbox and found this review of my newest mystery novel. Here is the whole review:
Community Affairs
by Michele Lynn Seigfried
Murder and amateur sleuthing is a mainstay of the mystery genre; but less common is the inclusion of humor, a device that sets Community Affairs apart from the majority of ‘look-alike’ titles and which provides a satisfying diversion from the usually-too-serious job of sleuthing.
The story opens with a first-person reflection on the protagonist’s kidnapping, then segues quickly to two weeks earlier, when events began to build. So far, nothing extraordinary. But this isn’t just a story of a murder and kidnapping: ultimately it’s about feuding neighbors, differing viewpoints, and a motivation that leads to not just murder, but mayhem.
Bonnie is taking an oath of office, and it’s time to celebrate her big promotion: an event almost stymied by new neighbors who are moving in and arguing with each other. As Bonnie comes to believe her new neighbor is unstable, she also makes some connections between Lemon Face (as she’s impulsively named the woman) and a missing local – and it’s then that push really comes to shove in a battle of neighbors turned deadly.
As Bonnie discovers more connections between Lemon Face (a.k.a. neighbor Lyla) and Polly, the wars escalate as each woman sees in the other an enemy able to destroy her happiness.
Now, the humor that permeates the plot isn’t your slapstick affair: it surrounds the give-and-take of protagonists and is deftly portrayed in conversations, more often than not: “He answered on the second ring. “Speak to me.” “That’s a rude way to answer your phone.” “Well, well, well, if it isn’t the whore who lives next door.” “And I’m talking to the prick who was hit with the Entenmann’s stick.” “What’s that supposed to mean?” “It means you’re cruel and overweight. It also means you’re not too bright, being that I had to explain it to you.” “Hey. That wasn’t nice.”
There are also little comments that provide whimsical and fun moments in an otherwise-serious sequence of events: “Not long afterwards, I heard the fine dining arrive—bread and water through a doggie door.”
The well-rounded blend of tongue-in-cheek humor, observation, and amateur sleuthing involves neighbors, murderers, and hospital personnel alike in a journey that is anything but ordinary.
Unlike many a murder mystery protagonist, Bonnie doesn’t aspire to gumshoe crime-solving: she’s already a busy mother with a career, a loving husband, and a lot going on in her world. She simply falls into the role of investigator – but, what a role it is!
Community Affairs is aptly named because many members of the community engage and interact in the course of ordinary and illicit affairs and their potential impact.
Nobody knows who the killer is. And Bonnie is about to break the case wide open – if she survives.
It’s detective writing at its best: adding a dash of humor to the mix to create not just comic relief, but the personality and whimsy lacking in most stories of amateur sleuths. And that’s what makes Community Affairs not just a standout, but a top recommendation.
~D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer for Midwest Book Reviews
Community Affairs front coverCommunity Affairs will be released on 1/27/15!
To pre-order Community Affairs for kindle at a discounted rate, click here!
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