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January 31, 2018
Biscuits and Slashed Browns (A Country Store Mystery) by Maddie Day, blog tour, giveaway & spotlight
Biscuits and Slashed Browns (A Country Store Mystery)
by Maddie Day
Biscuits and Slashed Browns (A Country Store Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
Setting – Indiana
Kensington (January 30, 2018)
Mass Market Paperback: 292 Pages
ISBN-13: 978-1496711212
E-Book ASIN: B071DZ1K5W
For country-store owner Robbie Jordan, the National Maple Syrup Festival is a sweet escape from late-winter in South Lick, Indiana—until murder saps the life out of the celebration . . .
As Robbie arranges a breakfast-themed cook-off at Pans ‘N Pancakes, visitors pour into Brown County for the annual maple extravaganza. Unfortunately, that includes Professor Connolly, a know-it-all academic from Boston who makes enemies everywhere he goes—and this time, bad manners prove deadly. Soon after clashing with several scientists at a maple tree panel, the professor is found dead outside a sugar shack, stabbed to death by a local restaurateur’s knife. When an innocent woman gets dragged into the investigation and a biologist mysteriously disappears, Robbie drops her winning maple biscuits to search for answers. But can she help police crack the case before another victim is caught in a sticky situation with a killer?
Maddie Day is a talented amateur chef and holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from Indiana University. An Agatha Award-nominated author, she is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America and also writes award-winning short crime fiction. She lives with her beau and three cats in Massachusetts.
As Edith Maxwell, she writes the Local Foods Mysteries (Kensington Publishing) and the Quaker Midwife Mysteries (Midnight Ink).
You can find all Maddie’s/Edith’s identities at www.edithmaxwell.com. She blogs every weekday with the other Wicked Cozy Authors at wickedcozyauthors.com. Look for her as Edith M. Maxwelland Maddie Day on Facebook and @edithmaxwell and @maddiedayauthor on Twitter.
Purchase Links
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
January 29 – The Ninja Librarian – REVIEW, GUEST POST
January 29 – The Power of Words – REVIEW
January 30 – A Holland Reads – CHARACTER GUEST POST
January 30 – Christa Reads and Writes – REVIEW
January 31 – Sapphyria’s Books – REVIEW
February 1 – Readeropolis – INTERVIEW
February 1 –Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT
February 2 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW
February 2 – Book Babble – REVIEW
February 3 – Queen of All She Reads – REVIEW
February 3 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW
February 4 – MJB Reviewers – REVIEW
February 5 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
February 5 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – REVIEW, GUEST POST
February 6 – Teresa Trent Author Blog – SPOTLIGHT
February 6 – A Blue Million Books – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
February 7 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – REVIEW, INTERVIEW
February 7 – Melina’s Book Blog – REVIEW
February 8 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – INTERVIEW
February 8 – Carstairs Considers – REVIEW
February 9 – Varietats – REVIEW, GUEST POST
February 9 – Back Porchervations – REVIEW
February 10 – Bibliophile Reviews – REVIEW
February 10 – Brooke Blogs – GUEST POST
February 11 – Island Confidential – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
February 11 – The Montana Bookaholic – REVIEW
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January 29, 2018
The Phantom of Oz (An Ivy Meadows Mystery) by Cindy Brown, blog tour, giveaway & spotlight
About the Book
The Phantom of Oz (An Ivy Meadows Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
5th in Series
Henery Press (January 30, 2018)
Paperback: 268 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1635112924
E-Book ASIN: B0772Z1CSP
Creepy munchkins. A mysterious phantom. And a real Wicked Witch. Are you ready for it?
Actress and part-time PI Ivy Meadows has been hired to uncover the cause of the creepy accidents that plague the roadshow The Wizard: A Space OZpera and find out who dropped a chandelier on the Wicked Witch of the East.
Was it the ghost who haunts the Grand Phoenician Theatre? A “wicked witch” in the cast? Or is it someone—or something—more sinister?
It’s Ivy’s most personal case so far.
Her best friend Candy, who’s touring with the show, is caught in a downward spiral of self-destruction, and is in more danger than she knows.
To save her friend and the show, Ivy must answer even tougher questions: Do spirits really exist? What is real beauty? What does friendship mean?
Ivy needs to learn the answers, and fast—before Candy reaches the point of no return.
Books in the Ivy Meadows Humorous Mystery Series:
MACDEATH
(#1)
THE SOUND OF MURDER(#2)
OLIVER TWISTED(#3)
IVY GET YOUR GUN(#4)
The Phantom of Oz(#5)
About the Author
Cindy Brown has been a theater geek (musician, actor, director, producer, and playwright) since her first professional gig at age 14. Now a full-time writer, she’s lucky enough to have garnered several awards (including 3rd place in the 2013 international Words With Jam First Page Competition, judged by Sue Grafton!) and is an alumnus of the Squaw Valley Writers Workshop. Though Cindy and her husband now live in Portland, Oregon, she made her home in Phoenix, Arizona, for more than 25 years and knows all the good places to hide dead bodies in both cities.
Author Links
Website & Blog: www.cindybrownwriter.com
Twitter handle: @friendlybrown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cindy-Brown-author/288210721356802?ref=hl
Purchase Links
Tour Participants
January 30 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW
January 30 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT
January 31 – Back Porchervations – REVIEW
January 31 – Valerie’s Musings – INTERVIEW
February 1 – The Ninja Librarian – REVIEW
February 1 – Carstairs Considers – REVIEW
February 1 – Christa Reads and Writes – GUEST POST
February 2 – The Layaway Dragon – REVIEW
February 2 – Socrates’ Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
February 2 – Readsalot – SPOTLIGHT
February 3 – Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers – SPOTLIGHT
February 3 – Island Confidential – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
February 4 – The Montana Bookaholic – REVIEW
February 4 – StoreyBook Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
February 4 – Because I said so – Adventures in Parenting – REVIEW
February 5 – Girl with Book Lungs – REVIEW
February 5 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
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January 25, 2018
Copper Compression Sleeve for Knee product review
I have been having knee issues since I played volleyball in high school. Depending on the activity it can get hurting quickly. I was excited to try the Cooper Compression Sleeve. You can find it here ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075...) Sleeve.
The anti-slip silicone Double silicone gel strips help keep the sleeve in place. It also helps keep my knee dry as I am working out and sweating. It does have 88 % copper filling/content and 12% spandex. It is anti oder and antibacterial which is a plus that you hardly find anywhere else.
It provides support for sports Knee brace offer the best knee support for running, basketball, weightlifting, crossfit,squats and any indoors or outdoors activity that put stress on your knees.
It is perfect for all ages from young to old. No matter what you do if you are an avid sport person or just have injuries. This is the knee brace to get.
My husband liked it so much after he has seen what it does for me that he wants one. You can see
the different sizes from the images that they have. I would highly recommend this product to anyone that has any type of knee issues or if you play sports and just want the added support of a brace. This is the right one to invest in.
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January 22, 2018
Book Blast – Natural Thorn Killer (A Rose City Mystery) by Kate Dyer-Seeley & giveaway
About the Book
Natural Thorn Killer (A Rose City Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
New Series
Kensington (March 27, 2018)
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1496705136
Digital ASIN: B073NPHX8Z
Cut down among the flowers . . .
Britta Johnston might be a late bloomer, but after leaving her deadbeat husband and dead-end job, she’s finally pursuing her artistic passion at her aunt Elin’s floral boutique, Blooma, in Portland, Oregon. It’s on the banks of the Willamette, in a quaint district of cobblestone paths and cherry trees. The wine bar featuring Pacific Northwest vintages is a tasty bonus, offering another kind of bouquet to enjoy. But things aren’t as peaceful as they look.
For one thing, someone’s been leaving dead roses around—and a sleazy real estate developer who wants the waterfront property has put a big-money offer on the table. Then, after a contentious meeting of local business owners, he’s found on the floor of the shop, with Elin’s garden shears planted in his chest. And before the police decide to pin the crime on her beloved aunt, Britta will have to find out who arranged this murder . . .
About the Author
Kate Dyer-Seeley aka Ellie Alexander writes multiple mystery series, all with a Pacific Northwest touch. She lives in the PNW with her husband and son, where you can find her hitting the trail, at an artisan coffee shop, or at her favorite pub. Better yet—at all three.
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January 20, 2018
GRAND FINALE BLITZ Falling for a Cowboy by Karen Rock (Harlequin Heartwarming) & giveaway
On Tour with Prism Book Tours.
Book Tour Grand Finale for
Falling for a Cowboy
By
Karen Rock
We hope you enjoyed the tour! If you missed any of the stops you can see snippets, as well as the link to each full post, below:
Launch – Note from the Author
…I hope you enjoy this inspiring come-back story brimming with romance and uplifting values that reinforce the importance of overcoming challenges through strength of will and determination, never letting limitations stop you from achieving your dreams and how friendship is the strongest foundation upon which true and lasting love is built. Other themes include: disabilities, respect, self-worth and faith.
— Karen
I Am A Reader – Excerpt
But here—here she couldn’t hide from it. In the real world, her vision blossomed into a bigger problem and she shrunk into someone incompetent, dependent, weak, a person she never wanted to be.
“I can handle a fifteen-hundred-pound stallion at fifty miles an hour. But this—I can’t deal with this. What am I supposed to do with my life?”
She’d been planning on trying out for the ERA Premier tour team again at their end-of-summer qualifiers. Now she’d never be good enough to ride with them.
Or ride at all…
The life she’d always wanted ended before it’d even started, and she had no contingency plan.
Nicole’s Book Musings – Review
“This is a feel good, heart warming story. . . . Also reading best friends Jared and Amberley grow even closer was beautiful. I would highly recommend this one because you have the feel good story, but also the story of two feuding families going on is also intriguing.”
It’s All About the Romance – Excerpt
“I’ll do it!” The rail had to be on the lowest setting, six inches above the ground. No challenge at all. She could do it blindfolded.
Or legally blind.
Amberley set her jaw, wheeled Harley away and brought him into a trot that carried her swiftly to the blurred shape of the gate. She couldn’t quite judge the height, or her proximity, just yet. Unease fluttered in her belly. How many paces to it? Time to jump?
Relying on instinct, she squeezed Harley’s sides at the right moment, but he balked. She flew over his head and landed flat on her back. At the children’s cries, she struggled to sit up, but the fall had knocked the wind out of her.
The Power of Words – Review
“The author’s writing flows smoothly and she has crafted a beautiful story with more complexity than most romances. A beautiful Colorado setting, feuding families, career choices, children with disabilities, and a very special horse named Harley make for a deeply satisfying read. . .
Falling for a Cowboy is a thoroughly entertaining read that touches the heart.”
Janices Book Reviews – Review
“I loved the name Amberley and her character. It would be so hard to lose your eyesight. The 2nd in the series and definitely a good series. Such an inspiring book with Amberley and Jared overcoming her blindness and with the horse therapy program for children with disabilities.”
Heidi Reads… – Excerpt
“Amberley.” Jared breathed her name like an invocation, barely breaking their kiss.
“Hmm?” She threaded her fingers his crisp hair, unable to open her eyes.
His lips slid across her jaw, nibbling her earlobe. “You’re beautiful, babe.”
Babe?
He called all of his girls babe. Especially when he couldn’t remember their names.
Tension locked up every inch of her. She propped an eye open. Then the other. Despite her lack of vision, she could see this disastrous moment clearly. In minutes, he’d gone from treating her like a child to seducing her like one of his flings. And she was neither.
Remembrancy – Review
“In Falling for a Cowboy, Karen Rock peels back the layers of fear and helplessness that come from Amberley’s loss of sight. She also shows readers the true meaning of friendship—encouragement, and support when one is at their lowest point, standing ready to do anything to assist, pushing the right buttons to motivate from fear, and calling each other out when necessary.”
Brooke Blogs – Excerpt
“Just because he lost his wings doesn’t mean he’s not a Pegasus anymore.” Jared helped Emily off the saddle and down the stairs.
Emily threw her arms around Harley’s neck. “You’re a real Pegasus, Harley. You are.”
Harley’s head bobbed in a flash of black and silver, and Amberley smiled through the tears that sprang to her eyes.
Jared was right. Wings didn’t make a Pegasus. Working limbs, perfect eyesight…they didn’t make a human either. What we imagined and strived to be counted. Real strength rooted itself inside, where it mattered most.
I Love Romance – Review
“Amberley is the kind of heroine you hope to find, but never knew you were searching for. Jared is a walking dream that steps from a imaginative figure into real life. Falling for a Cowboy blends heartbreaking realism with courageously inspiring characters. . . . Falling for a Cowboy is phenomenally fascinating storytelling.”
Getting Your Read On – Review
“I’m loving this Rocky Mountain Cowboys series! . .
I loved the inclusion of children with physical challenges as Amberley struggled to come to grips with her new challenges and the message that with the right help and love we can all do amazing things. Helping others brings joy and this book brought this out. There were lots of feel good moments to be had in this story.”
Hearts & Scribbles – Excerpt
Her blond brows lowered and met over the straight bridge of her nose. “I should have bought out your share.”
“Glad you didn’t.”
An exasperated noise escaped her pale lips. “I trusted you.”
“Trusting me is the smartest thing you can do, darlin’.”
“Don’t call me that!”
Her vehement tone caught him off guard. He called lots of woman darlin’. Why did she act like it meant something?
Because you mean it when you say it to her, a voice said inside him.
Katie’s Clean Book Collection – Review
“Karen Rock does a really amazing job at bringing these two broken characters together in a way that gives them strength in many facets. She’s a very good storyteller and I felt right at home in Carbondale, Colorado and could picture the rodeo circuit/life pretty vividly. I loved seeing more of the characters from her previous books and I can’t wait to read more about this family, as each book is centered on one of the siblings.”
underneath the covers – Excerpt
“Amberley, please,” Jared pleaded, his voice as raw as a bruise. “I’ve got two left feet and a swollen tongue around you lately. Nothing I say or do comes out right. I don’t know if we’re coming or going, but I know I want to find out. Give me a chance.”
He framed her face with his hands then leaned over and kissed her. Thoroughly, sweetly, wonderfully. For a moment, everything stilled: her breath, movement, her heart. The world, possibly.
“No!” She shoved his chest.
“No?” His eyelashes blinked rapidly, brushing against her temple.
“It’s not that easy.” Her breathing slowly returned to normal, though her heart still pumped overtime. “You don’t get to decide when and where and how.”
“But I thought…”
“If you want me, you’re going to have to work for me.”
Granny Loves to Read – Spotlight
Rockin’ Book Reviews – Review
“This is the perfect story! I love the Cade family and if I could, I’d like to join them. This book has a wonderful story about overcoming hardships and roadblocks in our lives and about true friendships…
I highly recommend this book to other readers. I can’t wait to read another story about the Cade family.”
Thoughts of a Blonde – Review
” It’s uplifting and inspirational to anyone who has ever felt less than. A well-built plot with many familiar characters. The storyline drug a bit in the beginning as a lot of inner thoughts were being portrayed rather than dialogue, but overall an enjoyable, uplifting read!”
The Bookworm Chronicles – Excerpt
“What was my time?” she gasped.
“Wasn’t clocking you.”
“Will you next time?”
“So, you’re not quitting?”
“Never!” She laughed, exhilarated, pumped with enough adrenaline to lift her right off this saddle and into the sky. “Let’s go again.”
Locks, Hooks and Books – Review
“I was hooked from the beginning of Falling for a Cowboy and did not want to put it down until I had the whole thing read. Such a fabulous and heartwarming story. I just can not put into words how much I enjoyed it and how sad I was having to tell Amberley and Jared goodbye.
I would give it 100 stars if I could.
Highly recommended.”
Busy Bumble Bee Book Reviews – Review
“…I knew this series would be fine reading the books just on there own. This is a sweet second chance story that packs an emotional punch. . .
I found this to be a sweet and touching story. I loved the characters and really liked the other Cades.”
Mello & June, It’s a Book Thang! – Excerpt
“Sweetheart.”
That single word sent a tremor through her skin. “Sweetheart?”
“You don’t like darlin’.” She could feel the smile in his voice and wondered if her heart might explode in her chest.
“You’ve never called me sweetheart before.”
Jared’s strong hands cupped her shoulders, and he released a breath. “Plenty of times. Just not out loud.”
Inside The Mind of an Avid Reader – Review
“Falling For a Cowboy by Karen Rock is the second book in The Rocky Mountain Cowboys series. This series is about the Cade family. You will absolutely adore them. Jared is a heartbreaker without even trying and Amberley is his strong willed best friend. This is a friends to lover romance and it is amazing.”
Book Lover in Florida – Excerpt
“Why do it?”
“Because—because.” She hesitated, stumbling over her usual answer about winning. Competing had stopped being about scoring the top spot, she realized. It was about something bigger than that—inspiring herself and others like Dean and the rest of the Spirit Ranch kids. “Because it’s better than sitting home and wishing I’d tried.”
“Even if you don’t win?”
“Just giving it my best means I’ve already won,” she said, the words rushing from some deep part of her. The truth. Showing up for competitions meant she was someone, not nothing like her father would have said.
Sorry, Daddy, but I don’t believe I’m nothing. And I don’t believe you’d think that either. You promised I’d be okay after you passed. You told me I was strong.
Reading Is My SuperPower – Review
“It won’t take many paragraphs for you to fall in love with Falling For a Cowboy by Karen Rock. A toe-curlingly swoony cowboy. A strong heroine. Best friends to more. Adorable kids. A sweet horse. And moments to cheer proudly like any good sports-rags-to-riches story provides. Oh, and did I mention the yummy kisses? (Whew… still fanning) The Cade family continues to be entertaining and inspiring, and I think Karen Rock gets better with each new book. Excited for the next one!”
And don’t forget to enter the giveaway below, if you haven’t already…
Falling for a Cowboy
(Rocky Mountain Cowboys #2)
by Karen Rock
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 368 pages
January 1st 2018 by Harlequin Heartwarming
Doesn’t he get that she’s blind?
Barrel racer Amberley James wants to join the premier rodeo circuit more than anything, but she faces the ultimate hurdle when she loses her eyesight to a rare genetic condition. All she’d ever wanted seems out of reach. Giving up is the only option…until her best friend and local hero Jared Cade steps in. The last thing she wants is Jared’s help. But his persistence at encouraging her to get back in the saddle is ridiculously annoying. And undeniably inspiring…
Goodreads│Amazon│B&N│Kobo │Harlequin
Other Books in the Series
Christmas at Cade Ranch
(Rocky Mountain Cowboys #1)
by Karen Rock
Contemporary Romance
November 7th 2017 by Harlequin Heartwarming
The Christmas they never had.
James Cade has one priority: keep the family ranch running smoothly in the wake of his younger brother’s death. With Jesse’s ex, Sofia Gallardo, and her young son, Javi, stranded at Cade Ranch over Christmas, this task just got a lot harder. The longer Sofia and Javi stay, the harder it is to imagine the ranch without them. James couldn’t save his brother from his inner demons, but he can give his nephew a secure future. Maybe more—if he can figure out how to trust Sofia, and stop feeling like he’s betraying Jesse. Because trying to stop thinking about beautiful, determined Sofia is impossible.
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About the Author
In a quest to provide her ELA students with quality reading material, educator Karen Rock read everything out there and couldn’t wait to add her voice to the genre. In addition to her work as a Young Adult romance novelist, she’s now an author for Harlequin’s Heartwarming line and thrilled to pen stories that moms can share with their teenage daughters. She’s loved Harlequin books since she spent summers going through her grandmother’s Presents books that she passed along in paper grocery bags each year. As half of the writing duo J.K. Rock, Karen also pens young adult romance. When she’s not busy writing, Karen enjoys scouring estate sales for vintage books, cooking her grandmother’s family recipes, reinventing her gardens to suit her moods and occasionally rescuing local wildlife from neighborhood cats. She lives in the Adirondack Mountain region with her husband, her very appreciated beta-reader daughter, and two Cavalier King cocker spaniels, who have yet to understand the concept of “fetch” though they know a lot about love. For more information about Karen’s upcoming books, check out her website.
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Other Heartwarming Books by the Author
Tour Giveaway
– 1 winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card along with print copies of HIS KIND OF COWGIRL, A COWBOY TO KEEP, and CHRISTMAS AT CADE RANCH by Karen Rock
– US Only
– Ends January 24th
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January 19, 2018
Murder of a Good Man (A Piney Woods Mystery) by Teresa Trent, blog tour, giveaway & spotlight
Murder of a Good Man (A Piney Woods Mystery) by Teresa Trent
Murder of a Good Man (A Piney Woods Mystery) by Teresa Trent
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Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Texas
Camel Press (January 15, 2018)
Paperback: 256 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1603816359
E-Book ASIN: B076XVG8JP
When Nora Alexander drives into Piney Woods, Texas, to fulfill her dying mother’s last wish, she has no idea what awaits her. First she is run off the road, then the sealed letter she delivers turns out to be a scathing rebuke to the town’s most beloved citizen and favored candidate for Piney Woods Pioneer: Adam Brockwell. Next thing you know, Adam has been murdered in a nasty knife attack. Suspicion instantly falls on Nora, one of the last people to see him alive. After all, everyone in Piney Woods loved him. Or did they? Nora learns that her mother had a complicated past she never shared with her daughter. Told not to leave town by Tuck the flirty sheriff, Nora finds a job with Tuck’s Aunt Marty trying to get the rundown Tunie Hotel back in the black. The old hotel was Piney Woods’ heart and soul in its heyday as an oil boomtown. Now the secrets it harbors may be the key to getting Nora off the hook. She’s going to need to solve the mystery quickly to avoid arrest, or worse: becoming the killer’s next victim.
Giveaway
Teresa Trent lives in Houston, Texas and is an award-winning mystery writer. She writes the Pecan Bayou Mystery Series, is a regular contributor to the Happy Homicides Anthologies. Teresa is happy to add her Henry Park Mystery Series to her publishing credits with Color Me Dead[image error], the first book in the series. Teresa has also won awards for her work in short stories where she loves to dabble in tales that are closer to the Twilight Zone than small town cozies. When Teresa isn’t writing, she is a full-time caregiver for her son and teaches preschoolers music part-time. Her favorite things include spending time with family and friends, waiting for brownies to come out of the oven, and of course, a good mystery.
Author Links
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/teresatrentmysterywriter
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ttrent_cozymys
BLOG: https://teresatrent.wordpress.com/
WEBSITE: http://teresatrent.com
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
January 19 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW
January 19 – A Holland Reads – GUEST POST
January 20 – Readeropolis – SPOTLIGHT
January 20 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT
January 21 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW
January 21 – Island Confidential – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
January 22 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW, INTERVIEW
January 22 – StoreyBook Reviews – REVIEW
January 23 – The Self-Rescue Princess – CHARACTER GUEST POST
January 23 – Books Direct – GUEST POST
January 24 – Cassidy’s Bookshelves – REVIEW
January 24 – The Montana Bookaholic – SPOTLIGHT
January 25 – Queen of All She Reads – REVIEW
January 25 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
January 26 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
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Pre-order Traitor by Nicole Blanchard and giveaway
Traitor
A Last to Leave Novel
by Nicole Blanchard
Publication Date: April 17, 2018
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Military, Romantic Suspense
Preorder for 99¢: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks | Google Play
I thought I knew better than to make the same mistake twice.
To say I’ve never had good taste in men in as an understatement.
When I met brooding Marine Ford Collier, I was certain he’s different than anyone else I’ve ever dated. He was honorable, charming, and sinfully dangerous in all the right ways.
But I’ve been wrong before.
My first lover ruined my life. And Ford may destroy my future.
My heart tells me he’s innocent, but the facts tell me I’m wrong. Again.
Going against the only family I have left could mean losing it all for a man who may be a traitor.
About Nicole Blanchard
Nicole Blanchard is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of gritty romantic suspense and heartwarming new adult romance. She and her family reside in the south along with their two spunky Boston Terriers and one chatty cat.
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January 18, 2018
Ebook or paperback/Hardback?
Ebook or paperback/Hardback?
What are your preferences when it comes to books? Do you like to read an ebook or would you rather have paperback or hardback?
Years ago when the Kindle came out authors and publishers were worried that no one would want any more paper backs. Readers would want instant gratification of having the book right after they paid for it. Publishers were seeing a decline in paper back and even pre-order sales but that has all changed as of late.
On a kindle or any e- reader you can’t fold back the corner of the page, feel the pages as your turn them, place a real book mark where you have stopped. Some ebooks were / are cheaper than paperbacks. You can’t curl up with an ebook reader like you can with a book. You always know where you are in book but on an e-reader it is a %. A books feels more real to some.
With books you can’t highlight and share right to twitter from the ebook. Some don’t get distracted on an reader like they do with a thick book. Books are usually higher priced. You can read in the dark but have to have a light to hook to the page. Other people can tell what you are reading.
There are so many pro’s and con’s to e-readers and books. Readers do still read ebooks and paperbacks. As for me I prefer the iPad to read all my books. It is easy to put in my purse and go. If I get bored rendering or need to do other work I have my iPad right there to get things done. I still do read paperbacks as I do a lot of reviews.
What is your preference and thoughts?
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January 17, 2018
Murder Over Medium: Jade Blackwell Mystery Series by Gilian Baker, blog tour, giveaway & spotlight
Murder Over Medium: Jade Blackwell Mystery Series
by Gilian Baker
Murder Over Medium: Jade Blackwell Mystery Series
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Misterio Press (December 31, 2017)
Print Length: 216 pages
ASIN: B077T9D6Q5
GoodReads Link Coming Soon
Former English professor turned blogger, Jade Blackwell, is enjoying her predictable routine when trouble comes knocking in the form of an old friend and colleague. Unbeknownst to Jade, Gwendolyn Hexby is no longer the successful academic she once knew and trusted—she is now following a new calling as a psychic medium, a contentious career that flies in the face of the logic and deductive reasoning Jade values.
At first, Jade welcomes the visit, but things soon turn bizarre as Gwendolyn brings only disorder danger and disruption. When a murder is prophesied, and a beloved pillar of the Aspen Falls’ community winds up dead, Gwendolyn becomes Sheriff Ross Lawson’s prime suspect.
To get Gwendolyn out of hot water, and more importantly, out of her house, Jade attempts to prove her friend’s innocence. Jade believes she’s finally discovered the truth, but is soon brought back to reality when she learns all is not as it seems in the realm of the metaphysical. Not even murder.
Return to the Jade Blackwell Cozy Mystery Series in Murder Over Medium
, as Jade jumps into the fray of a territory not governed by logic or reason—in either this world or the next.
Giveaway…1 e-copy of the book…all you need to do is follow me some way. Please leave your email in the comments and how you followed :). Good Luck.
Gilian Baker is a former English professor who has gone on to forge a life outside of academia by adding blogger, ghostwriter and cozy mystery author to her C.V. She currently uses her geeky superpowers only for good to entertain murder mystery readers the world over. When she’s not plotting murder for her Jade Blackwell cozy mystery series, you can find her puttering in her vegetable garden, knitting in front of the fire, snuggling with her husband watching British TV or discussing literary theory with her daughter.
Gilian lives in Flagstaff, Arizona with her family and their three pampered felines. In her next life, she fervently hopes to come back as a cat, though she understands that would be going down the karmic ladder.
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TOUR PARTICIPANTS
January 15 – Christa Reads and Writes – GUEST POST
January 16 – Teresa Trent Author Blog – REVIEW
January 16 – Queen of All She Reads – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY
January 16 – Island Confidential – INTERVIEW
January 17 – Dee-Scoveries – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY
January 17 – Readsalot – SPOTLIGHT
January 18 – StoreyBook Reviews – GUEST POST, GIVEAWAY
January 18 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT
January 19 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY
January 20 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – CHARACTER GUEST POST, GIVEAWAY
January 20 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY
January 21 – Readeropolis – INTERVIEW, GIVEAWAY
January 21 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
January 22 – Pulp and Mystery Shelf – CHARACTER GUEST POST
January 23 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
January 24 – A Blue Million Books – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
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Hallmark Movies & Mysteries “Morning Show Mystery Premiering this Sunday, Jan 21st at 9pm/8c! #MorningShowMystery
This is part of Hallmark Movies & Mysteries programming
To see the Trailer click here.
Stars: Rick Fox and Holly Robinson Peete
Billie Blessings has gone from beloved chef, restaurant owner, and morning show segment host to #1 suspect in a murder case when one of the executives at the network dies from poisoning. When the head chef at Billie’s restaurant is arrested and held as a suspect, Billie takes matters into her own hands by digging deeper into a mystery that could incriminate people close to her while risking her own life in the process.
TV chef and restauranteur Billie Blessings becomes the prime suspect in the murder of her local morning shows executive producer moments before he was to announce the name of the shows new co-host. With all eyes on her, especially those of Ian Jackson (Rick Fox), the cop with whom she has a complicated history, Billie must work quickly and discreetly, with a couple of trusted colleagues assisting her, to figure out who put cyanide into one of her signature cakes and had it delivered to the victim in her name. Photo: Jordana Grace Largy, Holly Robinson Peete Credit: Copyright 2017 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Ryan Plummer.
Giveaway: (1) $25 Visa Gift Card
You need to use the designated hashtag, #MorningShowMystery as a barrier to entry for the promotion.
Tweet during movie using the hashtag and winner will be picked at end of movie!
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