First in Series- Dying for a Date by Cindy Sample

Happy Monday! This week's First in Series is Dying for a Date (A Laurel MaKay Mystery Series) by Cindy Sample.Released on September 25, 2013, this one will tickle the funny bone.

Series: Laurel McKay Mysteries
Paperback: 252 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (September 25, 2013)
Language: English





Amazon Bestseller in Mystery and Humor

Unsure if she is looking for Mr. Right, or Mr. Every Other Saturday Night, divorced mother of two, Laurel McKay reluctantly joins THE LOVE CLUB, a popular local dating service. Dressed to kill, she meets bachelor number one at a trendy restaurant. But the date is a bust, literally, when the guy decides Laurel is dessert, and she breaks his nose with her cell phone. It gets even worse when the man is found murdered the next morning, and Laurel has his blood on her clothes.

Despite her now being a person of interest to the police, Laurel bravely ventures out on date number two. When that unlucky bachelor disappears during dinner, Laurel's only alibi is a bottle of Dom Perignon. The sexy investigating detective thinks she's innocent and is worried she may be the next target. That's more than enough motivation for Laurel to find a murderer determined to kill her social life--before dating becomes a dead end she can't escape. "Cindy Sample knows how to weave a story that satisfies and excites...simultaneously harrowing, exciting, tender, and uplifting, a true who-done-it combined with a romance that will warm the heart and sheets." 5 stars -Long and Short Reviews

"Dying for a Date is one of those books, the type you stay up late - way too late - to finish. Combining murder mystery and humor is a difficult task and "Cindy Sample does it brilliantly."-Jenny Hilborne, author of the Mac Jackson Mystery Thriller series

"Funny dialogue, relatable heroine, fast-paced plot. If real dating were this entertaining, we'd all be doing more of it. Dying for a Date will keep you glued to the pages and laughing out loud." -Liz Jasper, Eppie award-winning author of Underdead and Underdead in Denial.

"With tongue-in-cheek and a tush in tight skirts, Laurel McKay traverses the demands of motherhood and the perils of on-line dating in Cindy Sample's chic mystery, Dying for a Date. Re-entering the singles scene after divorce isn't easy as Laurel discovers when her "blind date" tries to practice Braille on her body. Her first bad date becomes his last when he's found dead the next day. Curl up with a pint of ice cream, fluffy slippers and a book that will make you glad you're having a night in." -Sunny Frazier, Author of the Christy Bristol Astrology Mysteries

"Dying for a Date combines the fun of a spunky and smart heroine with an exciting murder mystery. This is an excellent entry to the world of romantic mysteries.-San Francisco Book Review



About the author:

Cindy Sample is the national bestselling author of the Laurel McKay humorous romantic mystery series. She is a four-time LEFTY Award Finalist for best humorous mystery. Her experiences with on-line dating sites fueled the concept for DYING FOR A DATE.



Find out more about Cindy and her books by visiting her website: 

http://cindysamplebooks.com/

First in Series- Skinny Dipping with Murder by

Happy Monday! This week's First in Series is Skinny Dipping with Murder by Auralee Wallace. Released on March 1,2016 and filled with wit and humor you will be hooked.

Series: An Otter Lake Mystery (Book 1)
Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (March 1, 2016)
Language: English






About the book:

Welcome to Otter Lake, where the relaxing, restorative atmosphere is to die for.

Erica Bloom is in no rush to return to Otter Lake, the site of her mother's spiritual retreat for women. Erica met her inner goddess years ago and she's happy to have forged a new identity on her own, thank you very much. But her new-age-y, well-meaning mother is losing her grip on the business, and needs Erica's help. So she heads back to her New Hampshire hometown, where nothing much has changed-except for maybe the body in the well...

SKINNY DIPPING WITH MURDER

When Erica was a teenager, she fell prey to a practical joke that left her near-naked in Otter Lake's annual Raspberry Social. The incident was humiliating, but it wasn't like anyone got killed-until now. Those who were behind that long-ago prank are starting to turn up dead, and Erica's appearance in town makes her a prime suspect. To make matters worse, the town sheriff just happens to be Erica's old nemesis, Grady Forrester...who also happens to be hotter than ever. Can Erica find a way to dig up the truth-before someone digs her grave?

The first book in Auralee Wallace's Otter Lake Mystery series is a killer good time!





About the Author:

Auralee Wallace is an author of humorous commercial women's fiction and occasional guest blogger at Penny Dreadful Books and Reviews http://pennydreadfulbooks.me/. She is a member of the RWA, and her debut novel, SIDEKICK, a superhero urban fantasy, placed as a finalist in the Virginia Fool for Love Contest, The TARA Contest and The Catherine. Auralee has a Master's degree in English literature and worked in the publishing industry for a number of years before teaching at the college level. Her latest project, SKINNY DIPPING WITH MURDER, a cozy mystery with an edge is slated for release March 2016 by St. Martin's Press. When this semi-natural blonde mother of three children and three rescue cats isn't writing or playing soccer, she can be found watching soap operas with lurid fascination and warring with a family of peregrine falcons for the rights to her backyard. She can also be found on Twitter, Goodreads, Facebook, and her blog http://auraleewallace.com/.

Blog Tour and Giveaway- Nun but the Brave by Alice Loweecey

I am thrilled to have Alice Loweecey here today. Her newest book in the Giulia Driscoll Mystery series is releasing on July 12th. Nun but the Brave is book three and if you haven't read this series. Add it to your reading list. It is excellent.

Synopsis

Giulia Driscoll’s sister-in-law barges into Driscoll Investigations and promptly passes out from OD’ing on an unknown drug. Two OD’d teenagers are found dead in the park and behind a convenience store. DI’s new client insists her missing twin sister is not dead and enlists Giulia as the “Missing Person Whisperer.” Hooray for steady work?

The missing sister’s trail leads to married, pregnant, ex-nun Giulia’s first experience with online dating sites, to the delight of her husband and employees. Those dates lead her to local Doomsday Preppers. They grow their own everything, and that everything may be connected to the drugs, her sister-in-law, and the missing twin. These Preppers are about to learn the true meaning of doom.

Alice Loweecey has done it again with this knock out fast-paced read that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Right from the start you are pulled in. I am a fan of this series and the characters are strong and the story is captivating you will read late into the night and want more when it is over. I look forward to what Giulia will find herself into next.

Books in the Giulia Driscoll Humorous Mystery Series:
CHANGING HABITS (prequel short story)
NUN TOO SOON (#1)
SECOND TO NUN (#2)
NUN BUT THE BRAVE (#3)
THE CLOCK STRIKES NUN (#4) May 2017

About The Author –

Baker of brownies and tormenter of characters, Alice Loweecey recently celebrated her thirtieth year outside the convent. She grew up watching Hammer Horror and Scooby-Doo Mysteries, which might explain a whole lot. When she’s not creating trouble for Giulia Falcone-Driscoll, she can be found growing her own vegetables (in summer) and cooking with them (the rest of the year).


Author Links:

Website: www.aliceloweecey.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alice.loweecey
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliceLoweecey
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4166880.Alice_Loweecey




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Blog Tour and giveaway- Rogues and Rascals by Amy Metz

Happy Monday! It's time for another fun blog tour with Amy Metz. Her newest book in the Goose Pimple Junction series was released on May 5th. Rogues and Rascals in Goose Pimple Junction is this 4th book.

Series: Goose Pimple Junction Mysteries
Paperback: 244 pages
Publisher: Blue Publications; 1 edition (May 5, 2016)
Language: English



Synopsis
Like any good Southern belle, Caledonia Culpepper was raised by her mama to be gracious, charming, witty, and above all, a devoted mother and loving wife, so she’s baffled when her marriage falls apart.

Wynona Baxter is a master of disguise but is often a ditzy airhead. A hit woman wannabe, when she’s hired for her first job in Goose Pimple Junction and things don’t go as planned, she’s forced to resort to Plan B. She’ll also need Plan C and D.

Crooked lawyers, restless husbands, a teenaged hoodlum – it seems there are rogues and rascals everywhere you look in Goose Pimple Junction.

When Caledonia and Wynona’s paths cross, they prove there isn’t a rogue or a rascal who can keep a good woman down. Mama always said there would be days like this . . .

Filled with southern charm and witty humor the newest installment of the Goose Pimple Junction series Rogues and Rascals will take you back for a fun-filled visit with a side of murder. You will be swept away with the story. The characters are so well developed you will feel like you are there with them. I enjoyed this book from the first page, fast-paced and fun you won't want to put it down.

About the Author:

Amy Metz is the author of the Goose Pimple Junction mystery series. She is a former first grade teacher and the mother of two sons. When not actively engaged in writing, enjoying her family, or surfing Facebook or Pinterest, Amy can usually be found with a mixing spoon, camera, or book in one hand and a glass of sweet tea in the other. Amy lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

Author Links

Website: http://authoramymetz.com
Blog: http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorAmyMetz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authoramymetz
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AmyMetz
Amazon Author page: http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Metz/e/B008NA07X4/


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First in A Series- The Breakup Doctor by Pheobe Fox

Happy Monday! This week's First in a Series is The Breakup Doctor (The Breakup Doctor Series) by Pheobe Fox. Released on June 10,2014.

Series: The Breakup Doctor Series
Paperback: 298 pages
Publisher: Henery Press; First edition (June 10, 2014)
Language: English



"WARM, CHARMING, AND FLAT-OUT FUNNY..."

"A heartwarming and funny story about friendship, romance, and the heart-wrenching reality of breakups--while busting out some spot-on dating advice along the way."-- Liz Tuccillo, Bestselling Co-Author of He's Just Not That Into You and Executive Story Editor of HBO's Emmy Award-Winning Series Sex and the City

A broken leg requires an orthopedist. A broken car requires a mechanic. And a broken heart requires a specialist too. The Breakup Doctor is now in.
Call Brook Ogden a matchmaker-in-reverse. Let others bring people together; Brook, licensed mental health counselor, picks up the pieces after things come apart. When her own therapy practice collapses, she maintains perfect control: landing on her feet with a weekly advice-to-the-lovelorn column and a successful consulting service as the Breakup Doctor: on call to help you shape up after you breakup.

But when her own relationship suddenly crumbles, Brook finds herself engaging in almost every bad-breakup behavior she preaches against. And worse, she starts a rebound relationship with the most inappropriate of men: a dangerously sexy bartender with anger-management issues--who also happens to be a former patient.

As her increasingly out-of-control behavior lands her at rock-bottom, Brook realizes you can't always handle a messy breakup neatly--and that sometimes you can't pull yourself together until you let yourself fall apart.

Praise for THE BREAKUP DOCTOR:

"Warm, charming, and flat-out funny--a delightful debut!" - Sarah Bird, Bestselling Author of The Boyfriend School and The Gap Year

"A pleasure from beginning to end. The Breakup Doctor is as wise as it is funny." - Sherry Thomas, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Luckiest Lady in London and My Beautiful Enemy

"If I didn't know better I'd say Brook was based on me; her story certainly parallels my life. Hitting rock bottom is the best thing that can happen to anyone (in hindsight) and laughter is the best medicine. The Breakup Doctor is packed with entertaining, good advice." --Donna Barnes, Relationship Coach and Author of Giving Up Junk-food Relationships, and Founder of the Date Better Online Dating Network

"I was expecting a cute quick read, what I got was much more. Brook's character is great. She is well-rounded and her path to self-discovery through her breakup was realistic and at times heartwarming." - Chick Lit Books

"A heartwarming and funny story about friendship, romance, and the heart-wrenching reality of breakups--while busting out some spot-on dating advice along the way."-- Liz Tuccillo, Bestselling Co-Author of He's Just Not That Into You and Executive Story Editor of HBO's Emmy Award-Winning Series Sex and the City

Books in the Breakup Doctor Series:
THE BREAKUP DOCTOR (#1)
BEDSIDE MANNERS (#2) March 2015
Part of the Henery Press Chick Lit Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...


About the Author:


Phoebe Fox is the author of the Breakup Doctor series, and has been a contributor and regular columnist for a number of national, regional, and local publications (she currently writes about relationships for the Huffington Post, Elite Daily, and She Knows). She has been a movie, theater, and book reviewer; a screenwriter; and has even been known to help with homework revisions for nieces and nephews. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two excellent dogs.

http://www.phoebefoxauthor.com/

Blog tour and giveaway- The Penderghast Puzzle Protectors by Julie Seedorf

I'm excited to have Julie Seedorf visiting today. She has a new book that released on January 20,2016 called The Penderghast Puzzle Protectors.

Paperback: 270 pages
Publisher: Cozy Cat Press (January 20, 2016)
Language: English




Jezabelle Jingle may be a strange name for a character. So is Rock Stone. They are two of the characters in the Penderghast Puzzle Protectors. Jezabelle,being the ring leader of the Penderghast Puzzle Protector sleuths, and Rock being a supporting character along with a few other neighbors who take center stage in the mystery.

It is a mystery to me when I start my book as to what I will name my characters. Occasionally I change the name in the middle of my books because the character surprises me with their antics and the name doesn't fit their personality.

I decided Jezabelle's last name had to be Jingle because I have a stuffed jester that was given to me when I was very young and I named him JingleBell Jack, because the person who gave him to me was Jack, and the stuffed clown had a bell on his pointed head. Now I didn't think Jezabelle should jingle, but you will find out in upcoming books why Jezabelle's last name was jingle and it was a name she chose for herself. She isn't a clown but she is not adverse to some clowning around with friends. She has a sensible but jingly mischievous personality.

Along with the names of my characters I often am asked whether the main characters in my books are like me. Granny from the Fuchsia Minnesota mysteries and Jezabelle, are both older women, although I never mention Granny's age. They both have different traits and they are both strong older women. In writing those characters I believe they are like the strong women that came before me in my life. My mom defied old age and thought there was nothing she couldn't do. She also had a good head on her shoulders and had the sense to figure out how to do what she wanted to do. She was a self-learner.

Where Granny is off-the-wall in her antics and sleuthing, Jezabelle is quiet, cunning and funny. But...no...I am not like them. I would like to have their strength, their silliness and their "I can do anything attitude." Perhaps I write my main characters to be who I would like to be as I age. I want to believe old age can defy the way society defines us.

Brilliant Minnesota is a fictional town different than my other fictional town, Fuchsia Minnesota. It has ties to Fuchsia but where Fuchsia is nonsensical, Brilliant is more staid, conforming and lives by some of the rules we live by in real life today. Both communities along with my characters are a little bit of a satire on how we live our lives today. Brilliant will evolve from the community the Brilliant Brothers built and the names that are alike, to a community more fitting to the new generation of people that now call it home. This new generation will embrace change but honor the history of the community while unraveling all the puzzles which were left by the Brilliant Brothers.

In real life we have a struggle in our smaller communities merging young ideas with old. We have problems with change and with us older people accepting change needs to happen because we are afraid our history will be wiped out.

The history in our communities brought us to where we are today. We need to honor the past and go forward into the future taking with us the wisdom of the older generation but embracing the new ideas of the younger generation.

My books are fictional, funny, mysterious –they are meant for people to retreat from the world for a short time and maybe–just maybe– a small spark of imagination can be brought back with them to create a world where imagination and sense can meld into one making it a better future for our children.

This first in a brand new series will keep you laughing and guessing until the very end. Fresh new cast of characters and a well developed story line you will be craving more. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more and seeing what Jezabelle will find herself into next.

About the Author:


Julie Seedorf is a Minnesotan. She calls dinner, supper, and lunch, dinner. She has had many careers over her lifetime but her favorite career was that as mother to her children. In later life she became a computer technician, opening her own business. In 2012 Julie signed a contract with Cozy Cat Press for her Fuchsia, Minnesota Series. Books included in that series are Granny Hooks a Crook, Granny Skewers A Scoundrel, Granny Snows A Sneak and Granny Forks A Fugitive.

Closing her computer business in January 2014 Julie has transitioned to becoming a full time writer adding free-lance work for various newspapers, along with continuing her column Something About Nothing, which is now in book form in a book of the same name released in early 2015. Her children’s series, Granny’s In Trouble gives her grandkids a hint of the young Grandma underneath the wrinkles.

Her books are light and fluffy and highlight the fact that in the midst of life we have to find the humor in bad situations to keep us going. “We all take ourselves too seriously and we need to have a little fun.” Julie secretly yearns to be like the Granny characters in her books.

In February 2016 the first book in the Brilliant Minnesota Series was released titled the Penderghast Puzzle Protectors. She also is part of a group mystery by Cozy Cat Press Authors titled “Chasing the Codex.” Julie’s serious side is revealed in a story included in the Anthology, We Go On – Anthology for Veterans where the proceeds will go to Veteran’s Charities.

Visit her website at http://www.julieseedorf.com. Her blog http://sprinklednotes is a little scattered like Granny but lends itself to wisdom and occasional flip flops about life.

You will also find her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/julie.seedorf.author and on Twitter at julieseedorf@julieseedorf and her character Granny has her own Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/GrannyFromFuchsiaMinnesota. Enjoy the moments; they may carry you through a lifetime.

Author Links
http://julieseedorf.com
http://sprinklednotes.com
http://www.facebook.com/julie.seedorf.author
http://twitter.com/julieseedorf
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6556799.Julie_Seedorf



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Book Spotlight- The Thing Is by Kathleen Gerard

I am excited to feature Kathleen Gerard's newest book The Thing Is. Released on March 9.2016 you will want to add this to your tbr pile.

Paperback: 276 pages
Publisher: Red Adept Publishing; 1 edition (December 16, 2015)
Language: English



Meredith Mancuso is depressed. Ever since the death of her fiancé, she has shrunk from the world. Even with her successful writing career, she's not motivated to work. When her sister, Monica, begs for a favor, Meredith wants nothing more than to say no. But she’s ultimately roped into pet-sitting an orphaned Yorkshire terrier named Prozac. Blessed with spiritual wisdom and a high IQ, Prozac is an active pet therapy dog.

To heal broken-hearted Meredith, he rallies his fan club at Evergreen Gardens, an independent living facility, where he visits each week. Prozac and the community of resilient older folks challenged by losses of their own propel Meredith, often against her will, back into the land of the living. Meredith learns that most people carry some sort of burden, but it's still possible to find meaning, purpose, and joy—and sometimes, even love—along the way.

This is my first book I have read from this author and I found it to be very enjoyable.The story line is touching and holds you captive. The characters are fun and at times funny and really make this story strong. Love, moving on and the strengthe to get through what life throws at you is what this story is about.You will fall in love with Prozac, Meredith's little Yorkshire. You won't want to put this book down once you start it.

About the Author

Kathleen Gerard is a writer whose work has been awarded The Perillo Prize, The Eric Hoffer Prose Award and nominated for Best New American Voices and Short Story America, all national prizes in literature. Kathleen writes across genres. Her short prose and poetry have been widely published in magazines, journals and anthologies.Her essays have been broadcast on National Public Radio (NPR). Kathleen's woman-in-jeopardy novel IN TRANSIT won The New York Book Festival - "Best Romantic Fiction" (2011). Kathleen writes for Shelf Awareness and maintains the blog, "Reading Between the Lines."

http://thethingis-thenovel.blogspot.com/

Weekly Wrap Up # 21

It was a fun week here and lot more to come. Here is what happened this week:

May 16th- First in Series- Double Whammy by Gretchen Archer
May 17th- Author Spotlight- Gretchen Archer
May 18th- Guess The Mystery hosted by Vicki Delany
May 19th - Murder, by George by Jeanne Quigley
May 20th- What's New? The Diva Serves High Tea by Krista Davis
May 21st- Leading Ladies of Mystery with Julie Seedorf



Winner's this week are:

Double Whammy by Gretchen Archer - Deb Forbes
Guess the Mystery by Vicki Delany- Jen Scott
Murder by George by Jeanne Quigley- Doward Wilson
What's New? The Diva Serves High Tea by Krista Davis- Sherry Smith



Coming week of May 23rd:


May 23rd- First in a Series- Front Page Fatality by LynDee Walker
May 24th- Author Spotlight- LynDee Walker
May 25th- Shelley's Review- The Thing is by Kathleen Gerard
May 26th- Shelley's Review's
May 27th- What's New? Dead End Street by Sheila Connelly
May 28th- Blog Tour- The Madness of Mercury by Connie Archer
May 29th- Blog Tour- The Penderghast Puzzle Protectors by Julie Seedorf


Have a great week!

Murder, By George by Jeanne Quigley

Do you love a good mystery? Murder, By George( A Veronica Walsh Mystery) by Jeanne Quigley was released on May 18th. Filled with drama and murder, this fast-paced page-turner will have you reading late into the night. Jeanne is giving one lucky reader a chance to win an advanced reader copy of this book. Leave a comment and email below to be entered. Good Luck everyone.

Series: A Veronica Walsh Mystery
Hardcover: 268 pages
Publisher: Five Star Publishing (May 18, 2016)
Language: English



Retired soap opera actress Veronica Walsh leads a fulfilling second act in her Adirondack hometown of Barton. Her boutique, All Things, is thriving and she enjoys a romance with Professor Mark Burke. She has neither the time nor the desire to be an amateur sleuth.

Trouble finds her when architect Scott Culverson buys a vintage box at the village's annual flea market and discovers a valuable painting and love letter inside a locked drawer. The awe over the masterpiece, a 1920's portrait of Barton's main street, turns to rage when a fierce argument ensues. The box's seller insists the painting was not included in the sale, while Ella and Madeline Griffin, whose mother received the painting as a wedding present, demand that Scott return the painting to their family. The artist's daughter, the formidable Leona Bradshaw Kendall, later joins the battle over Orchard Street.

When Scott is stabbed to death and the painting and letter stolen, the Griffin sisters ask Veronica to help clear suspicion from their hot-tempered great-niece, Regina. Despite a vow to stay out of the investigation, Veronica's loyalty to her friends draws her into the case.

Veronica crosses paths with a shady contractor, brassy hairdresser, overwrought lawyer, and adoring Czech housekeeper as she searches for both killer and work of art. Whom can Veronica trust, and who will lead her to the brink of death?


About the Author

Jeanne Quigley grew up reading mysteries, watching soap operas, and vacationing in the Adirondacks, never imagining these pleasures would be the foundation of her debut novel. Her love of characters-real and fictional-led her to study Sociology and English at the University of Notre Dame. Jeanne has never been a soap star, but she has worked in the music industry and for an education publisher. She lives in Rockland County, New York.


https://jeannequigley.wordpress.com/

Author Spotlight- Gretchen Archer

This week's spotlight is the lovely Gretchen Archer!! Gretchen is the author of the hilarious Davis Way Mystery Series.

Gretchen Archer is a Tennessee housewife who began writing when her daughters, seeking higher educations, left her. She lives on Lookout Mountain with her husband, son, and a Yorkie named Bently.


You can find Gretchen on her website at gretchenarcher.com



Check out all of her books on Amazon.com

First in Series- Double Whammy by Gretchen Archer

Happy Monday!! This week's First in a Series is Double Whammy (A Davis Way Crime Caper ) by Gretchen Archer. Release on May 14, 2013. Hilarious and witty you will be hooked from the start. Comment below for a chance to win a copy of Double Whammy.

Series: A Davis Way Crime Caper
Paperback: 306 pages
Publisher: Henery Press; First edition (May 14, 2013)
Language: English


USA TODAY BESTSELLER

FILLED WITH HUMOR AND FRESH, ENDEARING CHARACTERS...

"Funny & wonderful & human. It gets the Stephanie Plum seal of approval.” – Janet Evanovich

“Archer navigates a satisfyingly complex plot and injects plenty of humor as she goes. This madcap debut is a winning hand for fans of Janet Evanovich and Deborah Coonts.” – Library Journal

Davis Way thinks she’s hit the jackpot when she lands a job as the fifth wheel on an elite security team at the fabulous Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. But once there, she runs straight into her ex-ex husband, a rigged slot machine, her evil twin, and a trail of dead bodies. Davis learns the truth and it does not set her free—in fact, it lands her in the pokey. Buried under a mistaken identity, her hot streak runs cold until her landlord Bradley Cole steps in. Make that her landlord, lawyer, and love interest. With his help, Davis must win this high stakes game before her luck runs out.

Praise for DOUBLE WHAMMY:

“If Scout Finch and Carl Hiaasen had a baby, it would be Davis (Way.) Double Whammy is filled with humor and fresh, endearing characters. It's that rarest of books: a beautifully written page-turner. It’s a winner!” – Michael Lee West, Author of Gone With a Handsomer Man

“Fast-paced, snarky action set in a compelling, southern glitz-and-glamour locale. A lovable, hapless heroine Jane Jameson would be proud to know. Utterly un-put-down-able.” – Molly Harper, Author of the Award-Winning Nice Girls Series

With Janet Evanovich’s endorsement readers can expect loads of humor and quirky characters, but they are also gifted with an extremely well-written novel and a heroine fully formed and quite complex...Expectations will be high with this debut mystery, but readers can be assured that they will be met with the very enjoyable, humorous, and exciting novel." - Kings River Life Magazine

"Surrounded by an interesting cast of characters exploding with southern charm, this was a fun read full of snarky and witty banter (especially her internal dialogue) that kept me entertained as I quickly turn the pages in a book that I could not put down." - Dru Ann Love, Dru's Book Musings

Books in the Davis Way Crime Caper Mystery Series:

DOUBLE WHAMMY (#1)
DOUBLE DIP (#2)
DOUBLE STRIKE (#3) October 2014
Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...



About the Author

Gretchen Archer is a Tennessee housewife who began writing when her daughters, seeking higher educations, ran off and left her. She lives on Lookout Mountain with her husband, son, and a Yorkie named Bently. DOUBLE WHAMMY is her first Davis Way mystery.

http://gretchenarcher.com/

Blog Tour and Giveaway- Clouds in my Coffee by Julie Mulhern

Happy Saturday. Julie Mulhern is on blog tour and today she is here. Her newest book Clouds in my Coffee was released on May 10th. Thanks Julie for stopping by, it is always a pleasure to have you visit.

Series: The Country Club Murders
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Henery Press (May 10, 2016)
Language: English



Synopsis

When Ellison Russell is nearly killed at a benefactors’ party, she brushes the incident aside as an unhappy accident. But when her house is fire-bombed, she’s shot at, and the person sitting next to her at a gala is poisoned, she must face facts. Someone wants her dead. But why? And can Ellison find the killer before he strikes again?

Add in an estranged sister, a visiting aunt with a shocking secret, and a handsome detective staying in her guesthouse, and Ellison might need more than cream in her coffee…

Related subjects include: cozy mysteries, women sleuths, murder mystery series, whodunit mysteries (whodunnit), amateur sleuth books, book club recommendations, humorous murder mysteries, historical mysteries.

Books in the Country Club Murders Humorous Mystery Series:
THE DEEP END (#1)
GUARANTEED TO BLEED (#2)
CLOUDS IN MY COFFEE (#3)

A book that has the word Coffee in the title has to be a good thing right? Well this one is a very good thing.  This book  also comes with a side of murder. What could be better than that. Action packed, funny and a strong cast of characters that bring this non-stop story to the top. You will be captivated from the first page and won't be able to stop reading. Looking forward to the next adventure.

About The Author –

Mulhern is the USA Today bestselling author of The Country Club Murders.

She is a Kansas City native who grew up on a steady diet of Agatha Christie. She spends her spare time whipping up gourmet meals for her family, working out at the gym and finding new ways to keep her house spotlessly clean–and she’s got an active imagination. Truth is–she’s an expert at calling for take-out, she grumbles about walking the dog and the dust bunnies under the bed have grown into dust lions.


Author Links
Webpage – www.juliemulhern.com
FB – https://www.facebook.com/juliekmulhern/?ref=hl
Twitter – https://twitter.com/JulieKMulhern
Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8573907.Julie_Mulhern



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Guest Post with Jennifer L. Hart

I am excited to have Jennifer L. Hart visiting with us today. Jennifer is the author of the Laundry Hag series as well as the Damaged Goods Mystery series. Check them out.

The Bowtie Angel Chef’s Guide to Cooking for a Spring Crowd


Spring’s here, and you know what that means. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Memorial Day, proms, graduations, cookouts and more. The season is bursting with activity and when people are active they like to eat. Big gatherings means a ton of food, so I thought I’d ask the chefs of the Bowtie Angel to share with us some wisdom for handling spring feasting fever.

Q. What dishes do you think are the best during large spring gatherings?

Andy: I find that it depends on the occasion. People dressing up for prom are less likely to gorge on heavy or sauce covered dishes than on something bite sized. For a prom crowd I like to make appetizers. Kids love their apps! Stuffed mushroom caps, maybe arancini, something light. A barbecue on the other hand, is all about the main courses. My Spring Fling pasta is a big hit and goes well with burgers, chicken and ribs.


Aunt Cecily: They will eat the food I make for them and like it.

Mimi: I always like to make a special event dessert. Flag cake for Memorial Day, large cream filled cupcakes decorated with edible flowers for Mother’s Day, or cannoli made to look like rolled up diplomas for graduations. Deserts are the most creative food!


Q. When cooking for a large crowd, how do you handle special dietary needs or food allergies?

Andy: The first step is to ask if there are any dietary restrictions I need to adhere to. These days you have to expect there will be people who require special diets. I always try to include some simple dishes, five ingredients and list everything on a card next to the dish. Caprese salad is a perfect example. Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, fresh grape tomatoes and basil infused extra virgin olive oil. Simple, clean and straightforward. Naturally gluten free. The more complicated a dish, the more likely you’ll add something that someone can’t eat.

Aunt Cecily: If God wants him dead by turning my good food to poison in his belly, who am I to stop Him?

Mimi: Asking in advance is the best way. Puddings, Italian Ice and fresh fruit are usually safe bets for most dietary restrictions.


Q. Do you have a favorite spring gathering recipe?

Andy: oh, tons of them! I already mentioned the Spring Fling pasta, which works as a sit down meal as well as a side. Spring means fresh veggies and I love to experiment with different sorts of pasta primavera. Quality and variety is the name of the game.

Aunt Cecily: No. I make the pasta every day.

Mimi: My sweet tooth really kicks in during the spring, so I tend to make lots of cakes. And frosting is a perfect medium to experiment with flowers or other unique designs. Also gelato, there are so many flavors and we have a new ice cream machine at the Bowtie Angle, so I’ll be making some fresh berry sorbet.


Q. Any last tips or tricks for our home chefs to keep in mind?

Andy: Advanced planning is your best bet. There’s nothing more stressful than trying to throw a meal together for thirty on short notice! If you have kids who bring friends along at the last minute, I’d recommend freezing some ready to go dishes that you can just pop in the oven.

Aunt Cecily: Make the pasta, feed the people. The rest will sort itself out.

Mimi: Organize your pantry and refrigerator based on what you make the most. Don’t put a one-time ingredient in with your flour and sugar, it will just get in the way and get shuffled to the back out of sight, where you will forget you have it. I also like to keep a list of what I have and what I’m running low on taped to the pantry door so I never run out of anything essential mid-recipe.



Thanks so much ladies!


Do you find you eat any differently in the spring? One random commenter will receive a Southern Pasta Shop Charm Bracelet.

Jennifer L. Hart knows that surviving as military spouse takes persistence, comfort food and a stellar sense of humor. Her books often focus on people who’ve lived the military lifestyle and zany antics of neurotic heroines who like to eat, drink and have fun. Her works include the Misadventures of the Laundry Hag mystery series, the Damaged Goods mystery series and the Southern Pasta Shop Mysteries.


visit Jenn online at jenniferlhart.com or laundryhag.com