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Summer Plans and Thanks :)

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It’s official! Summer is here.

Time to eat out on the patio, go for long walks in the woods, plan that long awaited cruise or trip to the beach, grill in the backyard…the list is endless.

I would love to know what you have been looking forward to doing this summer season. If you are a book lover like me, you already have a long reading list. Keep a place on it for my upcoming new series (wink).

The set continues to top the charts in multiple countries. Many thanks to all those of you who bought or borrowed it. In case you haven’t got it yet, what are you waiting for? The special introductory price will expire soon (although you can always borrow it for free if you are a Kindle Unlimited subscriber.)

It’s the end of the month and that means it is time for the monthly cozy mystery sale. Many of my fellow authors come together each month and discount one of their books for your reading pleasure. Click on the image below to go check it out. You are sure to find some book you like.

cozy mystery sale
http://www.fairfieldpublishing.com/cozy-mystery-sale-may-2019/

Heading back to my writing desk now so I can finish that book and get it to you soonest. I wish you a happy, fun filled summer ahead.

Happy Mother’s Day!

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Mother’s Day is almost here and I already have plans for it. What are you doing this Sunday?

Lee Strauss, one of my favorite authors, has put together a special sale of cozies for Mother’s Day. Many good books are being offered for FREE in this sale, not the least of which is a box set of the first three Ginger Gold Mysteries (I Love those!).

So click the link below and head over. You are sure to find something you like.
https://www.leestraussbooks.com/mothersday/

In other news, the continues to be a top international bestseller. Readers are just loving it. If you haven’t read the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery Series yet, this is a great way to get started. You can either save 80% and buy it outright or just check it out for free via Kindle Unlimited.

Book 9 is currently being offered at a special price of 99c. Some of you have written in about the latest happenings in Jenny’s life. Thank you so much for your feedback. I really appreciate that you are taking the time to let me know what you think.

The new series is progressing steadily. You might be happy to know it is set in another beach town. I will let you know a few more tidbits as we get close to the finish line.

Pelican Cove Cookbook

Some of you have asked about it. It’s on the list. I’m just not sure when though. Most of the recipes are in my head.

Would you be willing to test them for the book? Your name will (if you want) appear in the book as a recipe tester or taster. I can put up a form on the website where people who are interested can sign up. What do you think about it? Please leave a comment and let me know, or write to me directly.

Back to my writing desk. Here’s a big shout out to all mothers. What would we do without them?

Happy Mother’s Day!

New Release: Sundaes and Sinners is LIVE :)

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Hello there! Hope you are having a great Sunday!

I am happy to announce that Sundaes and Sinners, Book 9 of the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery Series is now LIVE on Amazon. Yay! 🙂 The book has already scaled the charts and is in the top 1000 books in the Amazon store.

If you are a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, you can borrow or check it out immediately.

Here is a brief blurb about the book.

Sundaes and Sinners

Murder Suspected in Homecoming Queen’s Fatal Accident

Isabella Worthington, a teen millionaire heiress, is a popular figure in Pelican Cove. Her sudden death shocks the town and plunges Jenny and the Magnolias in grief.

The open-and-shut case turns into a murder investigation when a witness comes forward and asks Jenny to investigate foul play. Determined to seek justice for her newest friend, Jenny sets on a mission to find out why someone would want to kill the generous and much loved girl.

As secrets tumble out of the shadows, Jenny realizes that the victim was surrounded by sinners. Who among them could have gone far enough to kill her? Faced with multiple suspects and baffled by several false leads, Jenny has a tough task ahead of her.

Meanwhile, the town of Pelican Cove is getting ready for the spring festival as Jenny tries to rebuild her life.

If you like clean cozy mysteries with plenty of red herrings, yummy food and strong women, you will like this latest installment in the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery Series.

Buy now and start reading this fast paced mystery.

Until next time, Happy Reading!

Work on the new series is progressing at a steady pace. I should have some more news on it soon.

Have you saved 80%?

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Hello everyone!

Just a brief update from me today. I am pleased to tell you that the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery Box Set seems very popular with readers. At 99 cents for the first four books in the series, it is available at over 80% discount. This is a great opportunity for those of you who want to get started with the series.

The price will go up to $3.99 pretty soon. If you are a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, you will be able to check out all four books as one and read it at your leisure. But readers are loving the deal so much that most are choosing to keep it with them forever rather than borrow it. It’s a keeper!

I couldn’t be more surprised by the reception this book received. It is a bestseller in countries other than the US. It has also been sporting an orange ‘Bestseller’ tags for the last 12 days in a row. This tag is assigned every hour so keeping it for so long is big. It may not matter in the scheme of things, but these are the small things that motivate us authors. So thank you very much for giving me some proud moments. It wouldn’t have been possible without you.

Giveaway Results

The winer of the ‘Win a Paperback’ giveaway is Teresa Williams!

Give her a big round of applause. She gets a copy of Strawberries and Strangers.

Get ready for the next giveaway – it’s coming your way soon.

Book Update

Sundaes and Sinners, the next book in the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery Series is now on preorder. It goes live on April 27. Get your copy now so that you will be one of the first to read it as soon as it is released.

Hundreds have already booked their copy. Why should you be left behind?

Work on the new series is progressing at a rapid pace. I know the name of the series now and where it is set. I also know who the main characters are. I will be releasing small bits of information about them over the course of the next month or two.

Wrapping up –

My author friends have come together to bring you the Mega Cozy Mystery Sale. Click on the banner below to see the bunch of 20+ books that are reduced to 99cents for this week.

There is also a Kindle Fire to be won!

http://www.fairfieldpublishing.com/cozy-mystery-sale-apr-2019/
cozy mystery sale

Be sure to click on the image – it will lead you to a fresh load of books every month.

That’s it from me for now. Hope you all have a wonderful week ahead.

New Release: Pelican Cove Box Set

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Hello everyone!

I have a big SURPRISE! As you must have guessed from the title of this post, I just released the first ever Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery Box set. This anthology contains Book 1 to 4 and is currently being offered at over 80% discount. That spells big savings for you, the reader.

Many of you must have already read the first four books, but in case you missed any of them, this is a great opportunity to catch up. You can pick up all four books at just 99c for a limited time. A great way to get started on the series and binge read.

Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery Series Box Set: Books 1-4 in the Pelican Cove Cozy Mysteries

‘This is truly the Best Cozy Series around!’
This cozy mystery anthology brings you FOUR fast paced murder mysteries with twists and turns and plenty of suspects and red herrings. Every book in this set has been a bestseller and has entertained thousands of readers. 

If you like reading about strong women, small town life, friendships that endure and yummy food with a side of murder, you will love the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery series.

Dumped by her cheating husband, 44 year old Jenny King arrives in the remote island town of Pelican Cove. At her aunt’s urging, Jenny starts working at the Boardwalk Cafe, slowly rebuilding her life. Her delicious cakes and muffins make the town famous, drawing tourists from far and wide.

Jenny will form lifelong friendships with the local women. And she might even dare to love again.

Buy or borrow with Kindle Unlimited now and start reading.

If you love the Pelican Cove series and have already read any of these books, I request you to leave a brief review at the above link. It can just be a simple line or two or just a few words. Reviews help others discover my books and make a big difference to me. If you have read only one or two of these books, it will be okay to just reference them.

Giveaway Results

Do you want to win a free paperback of Strawberries and Strangers? This is your last chance. Head over to my blog post for the giveaway and leave a comment to enter.

I will be announcing the giveaway results very soon in a week or so. I have kept the giveaway open for a long time so that more people can participate.

Other new releases

I have come upon a couple of interesting new releases from fellow authors. The Pineapple Port series has grabbed my attention because of the quirky covers and the name (big pineapple fan here). Check out Pineapple Jail Bird, the latest of the series.

I grew up reading Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books. I feel so nostalgic about those summer vacations spent devouring a book a day, swapping books with friends and rushing to the library to get a fresh load of books.

Dianne Harman has come up with a new YA series inspired by Nancy Drew. I can’t wait to read it myself.

Book EIGHT of the hilarious Pineapple Port mystery series from Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY Best-Selling author Amy Vansant has Charlotte awaking to find Mariska and Bob gone, kidnapped from their home. Their disappearance is a message from a familiar killer: Help me or your friends will disappear.

To save her loved ones, Charlotte must find a way to clear her boyfriend’s crazy ex of a killing. It may be the only crime the woman didn’t commit…but things don’t get any easier when someone mistakes Charlotte as a traitor and sends a madman with a distinctive “tattoo” and unusual gang of deadly pets to stop her. 

Fans of comedic mysteries like The Thin Man, Moonlighting, Monk and Elementary will fall in love with the charming, funny and thrilling world of Pineapple Port!

Family secrets. A murdered mother. An estranged aunt. A diary. A vandalized high school.

Holly knows nothing about her biological family living in Missouri. When her aunt invites her to stay with them for two weeks after her mother’s murder, she has mixed feeling but decides to accept the invitation.

Once she’s there, she’s determined to find out why her mother chose to live alone and at a distance from her family. What happened, and why won’t her aunt talk about it? Does the diary she finds hold the key?

And who’s been vandalizing the high school? Her cousin’s friend has been accused, but is she guilty? Holly has to use her skills solving mysteries both at the high school and in her family.  
If you loved Nancy Drew, you don’t want to miss the debut novel in the Holly Lewis series by two-time USA Today Bestselling Author, Dianne Harman.

Back to my writing desk … hope you have a great weekend!

COVER REVEAL: Sundaes and Sinners – Book 9 Pelican Cove

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Sundaes and Sinners! That’s the 9th book in your favorite Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery series.

Many of you have been waiting patiently for this one. I am touched by all the interest the book generated. So this is much more than a cover reveal!

The book is currently on PREORDER on Amazon and gotes live on April 27. This means you can book your copy right now and start reading as soon as the book goes live.

Here is the cover and a brief description. Don’t miss the preorder link at the bottom in case you wanted to check this out on Amazon :).

Sundaes and Sinners

Murder Suspected in Homecoming Queen’s Fatal Accident

Isabella Worthington, a teen millionaire heiress, is a popular figure in Pelican Cove. Her sudden death shocks the town and plunges Jenny and the Magnolias in grief.

The open-and-shut case turns into a murder investigation when a witness comes forward and asks Jenny to investigate foul play. Determined to seek justice for her newest friend, Jenny sets on a mission to find out why someone would want to kill the generous and much loved girl.

As secrets tumble out of the shadows, Jenny realizes that the victim was surrounded by sinners. Who among them could have gone far enough to kill her? Faced with multiple suspects and baffled by several false leads, Jenny has a tough task ahead of her.

Meanwhile, the town of Pelican Cove is getting ready for the spring festival as Jenny tries to rebuild her life.

If you like clean cozy mysteries with plenty of red herrings, yummy food and strong women, you will like this latest installment in the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery Series.

Buy now and start reading this fast paced mystery.

That’s it from me for now. Have a great week ahead! 🙂