Friday, November 30, 2018

Gateway to the weekend


I don't know about you, but it's been COLD and SNOWY here for a few weeks and I'm feeling very nostolgic for the extremely hot weather we had over the summer.

There are no sandy beaches in my future, but there is a book and a chilled glass of my favorite adult beverage in the near future.

Happy Friday!

Thursday, November 29, 2018

The story behind the story - YULE BE DEAD


When my co-writer, Gayle Leeson, and I were deciding what we'd write about for Victoria Square #5, we made a conscious decision to set the book during the holidays.

I've written several short stories that take place during Christmastime, but never a whole novel. (You can check out all my holiday stories on my website. Just click this link.)

When I signed the contract, my publisher decided they didn't want to buy the rights to certain countries, which means that I could publish it in those countries on my own. (So I own the rights to the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and a few other countries.) That's why there are two different covers. (P.S. I like my cover better. How about you?)

Gayle and I make a great team and we're already in the home-stretch of writing Victoria Square #6 (Murder Ink).

Yule Be Dead is now available! Here's the description:

It's the holiday season, but not everyone is jolly--especially not Vonne Barnett. Her dead body has been found near Victoria Square. Katie Bonner, the manager of Artisan’s Alley, happens to be at the tea shop Vonne's mother, Francine, owns when the news is delivered.

Vonne left a trail of men behind her so the suspects are many--but the clues are few. A broken teacup* leads Katie to one of the suspects, but before she can investigate, she’s attacked. Katie may be closing in on a killer, but time is ticking because the killer is definitely closing in on her.



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* The Broken Teacup is a short story in my companion series, Life on Victoria Square.

P.S.  I'm having a launch party today on my Facebook Group Page from 7 to 9 pm EST. Be there for the fun and the giveaways! Click this link to get there!



Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Help me decide how to decorate


-Aren't these candle climbers adorable? They're part of my (ahem, um...over 200) vintage Made In Japan Christmas figurines. CONFESSION: These guys live in my dining room all year.

I've been looking at my cabinet and trying to decide which of my figurines should come out to play in the living room for the holiday season.

Elves? Santa? Musicians (I have a whole heavenly band of angels). Christmas tree people (they are a bit...odd)? Girls dressed in long gowns?

What do you think?

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Get your copy right now: YULE BE DEAD

Yule Be Dead is now available! Here's the description:

It's the holiday season, but not everyone is jolly--especially not Vonne Barnett. Her dead body has been found near Victoria Square. Katie Bonner, the manager of Artisan’s Alley, happens to be at the tea shop Vonne's mother, Francine, owns when the news is delivered.

Vonne left a trail of men behind her so the suspects are many--but the clues are few. A broken teacup* leads Katie to one of the suspects, but before she can investigate, she’s attacked. Katie may be closing in on a killer, but time is ticking because the killer is definitely closing in on her.



 GET IT NOW!

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books A Million | Chapters/Indigo | Book Depository

Kindle US | Kindle UK | Kindle AU  | Kindle Worldwide | Nook | Kobo | Apple Books


* The Broken Teacup is a short story in my companion series, Life on Victoria Square.

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P.S.  I'm having a launch party today on my Facebook Group Page from 7 to 9 pm EST. Be there for the fun and the giveaways! Click this link to get there!

Monday, November 26, 2018

Happy National Cake Day!


What a great idea. National Cake Day! A day dedicated to eating nothing but cake. 

Okay, most people won't be eating nothing but cake, but imagine if you did? On the top of my list is wedding cake. Not because it tastes the best, but it's a celebration cake. And then birthday cake...and then maybe a spice cake.

What's your choice on National Cake Day?