Release Day -- Almost!
On December 19, my first hardcover cozy mystery, Whacked!, will be released! Now, I just
need to finish editing the next book to submit it to Five Star. If you have
time for confession: I think I keep delaying my editing because I’m afraid they
won’t like the next one. Nonetheless, I need to buck up and get it done and submitted.
Whacked! is a
contemporary mystery set in North Carolina featuring a woman close to a nervous
breakdown who takes a much needed vacation only to get involved in a murder.
When her uncle is suspected of killing the body guard for a local man with more
money than sense, she steps in to make sure he isn't railroaded into a false confession by the authorities.
There’s a touch of humor, a dash of romance and a soupcon of
murder, just in time for the holidays, so if you’re looking for a gift for
the mystery lover in your family, give it a shot! It's available for pre-order from Barnes & Noble.
If you’d rather read a Gothic romance set in the 19th
century and complete with a gloomy manor house and dashing hero, check out Christmas Spirit. After finding his host
dead, our hero tries to prevent some refugees from a Christmas storm from
staying in a manor obviously home to a murderer, but he finds himself
protecting three women while he solves the mystery of murder at the manor.
This is a shorter book and is available at the bargain price
of $1.99, so grab a copy and enjoy!
Last but certainly not least (and in fact, quite popular) is
the Regency romance, Escaping Notice.
This is the latest in the immensely popular Archer family series and this time,
Helen Archer is caught up in a masquerade as she pretends to be a servant in
order to search for a missing—and perhaps cursed—emerald necklace. She meets up
with a lost boy and man searching for the person who tried to kill him and
together, the three of them discover adventure and love in Regency England.
I hope everyone has a joyous holiday season and obtains what
their heart desires. My family is grateful to have adopted an energetic Jack
Russell Terrier, Daisy. It makes me laugh to watch her get a “wild hare”
and go dashing around the yard with her ears flapping in the wind and a big
grin on her face. She is such a joy and likes nothing better than to sit in my
lap while I work. I’m convinced that in a few weeks, she’ll be ready to take
over the keyboard and do some writing of her own. I just hope she’ll be
merciful if she mentions the rest of us in her memoirs, Diary of a Mad Jack Russell.
Best wishes and enjoy the holiday season!
Happy Holidays!
