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Murder at the Painted Wings Cafe by Ruth J. Hartman – Book Tour and Giveaway

08 Sunday Dec 2024

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Murder at the Painted Wings Cafe
by Ruth J. Hartman

About Murder at the Painted Wings Cafe


Murder at the Painted Wings Cafe: A Seneca James Mystery
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting – Indiana
Level Best Books (November 19, 2024)
Print length ‏ : ‎ 281 pages
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DLCSLW3R
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Seneca James’ cousin, Evie, ends up in hot water, when she’s accused of stealing a wallet from an angry customer in Seneca’s Painted Wings Café. The customer also happens to be the local bank manager, who Evie pleads with for a much-needed loan, resulting in a public spectacle as the bank manager refuses, and ridicules Evie. When the manager later turns up dead inside the cafe, and Evie is the most likely suspect, it will take all of Seneca’s sleuthing and help from her best friend, Sheriff Cody Bales, to get Evie out of trouble.

About Ruth J. Hartman

Ruth J. Hartman spends her days herding cats and her nights spinning mysterious tales. She, her husband, and their cats love to spend time curled up in their recliners watching old Cary Grant movies. Well, the cats sit in the people’s recliners. Not that the cats couldn’t get their own furniture. They just choose to shed on someone else’s.

Ruth, a left-handed, cat-herding, farmhouse-dwelling writer uses her sense of humor as she writes tales of lovable, klutzy women who seem to find trouble without even trying.

Ruth’s husband and best friend, Garry, reads her manuscripts, rolls his eyes at her weird story ideas, and loves her despite her insistence all of her books have at least one cat in them. See updates about her cozy mysteries at Ruthjhartman.com.

Author Links

Website https://www.ruthjhartman.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruth.j.hartman

X https://x.com/ruthjhartman

Facebook Author Page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063631596817

Purchase Link – Amazon

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December 4 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW

December 4 – Deal Sharing Aunt – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

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December 6 – Frugal Freelancer – SPOTLIGHT

December 6 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

December 6 – Angel’s Book Nook – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

December 7 – StoreyBook Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

December 8 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT

December 9 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

December 9 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

December 10 – Sneaky the Library Cat’s Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

December 10 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW

December 11 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

December 11 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

December 12 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW

December 12 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

December 13 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT

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I Thee Dead by Christine Lawrence – Book Tour and Giveaway

04 Wednesday Dec 2024

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I Thee Dead: The Wedded Bliss Series
by Christine Lawrence

About I Thee Dead


I Thee Dead: The Wedded Bliss Series
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Ohio
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moonie Press (August 22, 2024)
Print length ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DCT9K46K
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Murder, false arrests, her business on the brink…

But if anyone’s ready for the unexpected, it’s a wedding planner.

After being dumped by her fiancé, let go from her job and dealing with the passing of her beloved aunt, Leah has picked up the pieces and returned to Ashford, Ohio to take over her family’s wedding planning business. Quickly she learns the business is not doing well and could close in a few months. She jumps in with both feet and focuses on an upcoming wedding for a local wealthy socialite which could be their saving grace.

Everything seems to be falling into place until the night of the rehearsal dinner, when someone ends up dead and Leah’s best friend is the number one suspect. With the help of her friends, a handsome local detective, and a sexy private investigator, will Leah be able to catch the killer and clear her best friend’s name before they strike again or will there be an unhappily ever after?

About Christine Lawrence

Christine Lawrence resides in a small town in Northwest Ohio with her husband, stepdaughter, son, and four spoiled dogs. An avid reader since childhood, she decided to mesh her two favorite genres, romance and mystery. Working hard to complete the next book in The Wedded Bliss mystery series, she spends her free time participating in local writing groups, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Christine has a bachelor’s degree in forensic science with a specialization in Crime Scene Investigation and a master’s degree in forensic psychology. Her background as a private investigator and obsession with all things crime-related gives her endless fodder for her small-town cozy mysteries.

Author Links

FB: (1) Facebook

Instagram: Christine Lawrence (@writerchristinelawrence) • Instagram photos and videos

Tik Tok: Christine Lawrence Author (@christinelawrenceauthor) | TikTok

Linktree: writerchristinelawrence | Facebook | Linktree

Purchase Links

Amazon Barnes and Noble Gramercy Books

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December 4 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT

December 4 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

December 4 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

December 5 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

December 5 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

December 5 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT

December 6 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

December 6 – Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic – AUTHOR GUEST POST

December 6 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – CHARACTER GUEST POST

December 7 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW

December 7 – Deal Sharing Aunt – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

December 8 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – REVIEW

December 8 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – REVIEW

December 9 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

December 9 – Ruff Drafts – AUTHOR GUEST POST

December 9 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT

December 10 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

December 10 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW

December 10 – Frugal Freelancer – CHARACTER GUEST POST

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The Mysterious Case of the Missing Motive by Michele Pariza Wacek – Book Tour and Giveaway

18 Friday Oct 2024

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The Mysterious Case of the Missing Motive (The Redemption Detective Agency)
by Michele Pariza Wacek

About The Mysterious Case of the Missing Motive


The Mysterious Case of the Missing Motive (The Redemption Detective Agency)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Wisconsin
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Love-Based Publishing (October 15, 2024)
Number of Pages ~200 pages
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CL7YVSJN
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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Or maybe a gin and tonic.

Emily Hildebrandt has run into a bit of a rough patch. She’s lost her job, her fiance and her apartment. Still, she never expected to be desperate enough to accept an invitation to live with her eccentric Aunt Tilde in Redemption, Wisconsin.

But, beggars can’t be choosers. Even if part of the deal is she has to pretend to work at her aunt’s latest hair-brained scheme, The Redemption Detective Agency.

Seriously, the woman is a retired nurse. Why does she think she’s remotely qualified to run a detective agency, especially in a creepy little town like Redemption?

But, when a strange phone call suddenly thrusts them into an actual case, Emily finds herself hoping her aunt really does know what she’s doing … or an innocent person may be the one to suffer the consequences.

A spin-off from the Charlie Kingsley Mystery series! The Redemption Detective Agency is a funny, twisty cozy mystery series set in the 1990s featuring silver sleuths solving cold cases. Great for fans of the Thursday Murder Club.

About Michele Pariza Wacek

A USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author, Michele taught herself to read at 3 years old because she wanted to write stories so badly. It took some time (and some detours), but now she does spend much of her time writing stories. Mystery stories, to be exact. They’re clean and twisty, and range from psychological thrillers to cozies, with a dash of romance and supernatural thrown into the mix. If that wasn’t enough, she posts lots of fun things on her blog, including short stories, puzzles, recipes, and more, at MPWNovels.com.

Michele grew up in Wisconsin, (hence why all her books take place there), and still visits regularly, but she herself escaped the cold and now lives in the mountains of Prescott, Arizona with her husband and southern squirrel hunter Cassie.

When she’s not writing, she’s usually reading, hanging out with her dog, or watching the Food Network and imagining she’s an awesome cook. (Spoiler alert, she’s not. Luckily for the whole family, Mr. PW is in charge of the cooking.)

Author Links
Website https://MPWNovels.com

Facebook https://Facebook.com/MichelePWauthor

Instagram https://instagram.com/themichelepw

Purchase Links – Amazon – B&N

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October 14 – Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense – SPOTLIGHT

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October 17 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

October 18 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT

October 19 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

October 20 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

October 21 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – REVIEW

October 22 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT

October 23 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

October 24 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW

October 25 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW, AUTHOR GUEST POST

October 26 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

October 27 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW

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