 I’m excited to share my new release, Falling for a Star in the City. It’s a standalone book that’s part of the Stars in the City interconnected series. Each book can be read on its own, but the characters all exist in the same world in New York City. Check out the blurb: Paige thought she had it all: a job on the soap opera Charmed Lives and a boyfriend who was trying to get discovered as a singer/songwriter. Then her part on the show is reduced to reoccurring status and her family pushes her to leave her acting dreams behind to major in journalism—what they call a “real job.” Her relationship with her wannabe pop star boyfriend, Walker, ends only for her to find out he signed a recording contract right after their breakup. Then she reads online that his new album is about their relationship. She gets an internship in the sports department at the TV station where she meets a college hockey player named Viktor who has trust issues from a past relationship. Now with Walker’s pop star dreams taking off, it leaves her questioning her own play-it-safe tendencies, her acting career aspirations, self-worth, and relationships. Everyone else seems to have it together but her. Paige and Viktor begin to confide in each other, which soon leaves them falling for each other, but Paige worries their worlds are too different for them to work as a couple. Plus, there’s the issue of Walker trying to back together with her, but has fame changed him? Meanwhile, Paige has a minor accident which leaves her questioning if she ever really wanted a flashy lifestyle or if it was what she felt she was supposed to want. Now she must figure out what she really needs to be happy and fulfilled in life. Can Paige find both her purpose & true love? Do you like books with: ♥ College Hockey Romance ♥ Grumpy x Sunshine ♥ Pop Star Exes ♥ Cinnamon Roll Heroes ♥ Strong friendships ♥ Finding Your Path ***Free in Kindle Unlimited *** Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Falling-Star-City-Hockey-Romance-ebook/dp/B0CVXHF8DL Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Falling-Star-City-Hockey-Romance-ebook/dp/B0CVXHF8DL Amazon CAN: https://www.amazon.ca/Falling-Star-City-Hockey-Romance-ebook/dp/B0CVXHF8DL Amazon Aus: https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0CVXHF8DL Add it on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/208865198-falling-for-a-star-in-the-city New review: Reviewed by Manik Chaturmutha for Readers’ Favorite Falling for a Star in the City by Krysten Lindsay Hager follows Paige, a young woman navigating the highs and lows of her acting career and personal life in a bustling city. Paige is driven by her dreams of acting success and haunted by a recent breakup with Walker. Her journey takes an unexpected turn when she starts an internship at a TV station, initially performing menial tasks but eventually impressing the sports department. Paige faces professional and emotional challenges, encountering Viktor, a hockey player, and seeing her ex, Walker, whose music career was inspired by their split. The story captures Paige's inner conflicts and resilience as she navigates her evolving relationships with Walker and Viktor, culminating in moments of personal growth and professional achievements. Falling for a Star in the City is rich with themes of love, career ambitions, and personal discovery. Krysten Lindsay Hager carefully shows the ups and downs of Paige's feelings and choices, helping readers understand her successes and failures. The writing is both engaging and straightforward and the use of humor and introspection maintains intrigue and emotional resonance. The descriptive language and relatable dialogue enhance the characters and their experiences. The setting is the vibrant backdrop of the city, and the tone is a blend of lightheartedness and emotional depth; both capture the protagonist's optimistic yet sometimes uncertain outlook on her future. Paige is a well-rounded character. Her interactions with Walker and Viktor are key to the story, revealing different sides of her personality and helping her grow emotionally. The other characters, like her friends and coworkers, enrich the story by showing the importance of friendship and support. The title itself aptly captures the essence of the story. The word "star" hints at Paige's acting career and her romantic interests, giving the title an intriguing double meaning. This sets the stage for the themes of love, ambition, and self-discovery that unfold. The book also gives a clear message of resilience and being true to yourself. It highlights the importance of real connections and having the courage to chase your dreams, no matter the obstacles. Falling for a Star in the City is a compelling narrative that resonates with its authentic portrayal of personal growth and relationships.
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 Today we welcome Sharon J. Burton to the blog to talk about her new book. I have a copy and it's a wonderful indepth guide with everything from advice on dealing with the inner critic, how to create the perfect creative environment down to the lighting, along with ways to spark your creativity. She has great info on journaling as well as journaling prompts for every section covered in the book. If you're someone looking to add more creativity in your life or, as part of an already established creative practice, then this book is a must have. Tell us about your new book. What inspired you to write it? Creative Sparks: 21 Affirmations and Inspiration at Midlife is a book that provides support for emerging creatives at midlife who encounter circumstances that may derail their creative goals or affect their creative potential. By the use of affirmations, tips and testimonies by their peers, it is my hope that people will gain the confidence to move forward with pursuing a creative life that fuels their passion, no matter what age they are. It is a book I needed some years ago when I was thinking about re-engaging my creative life after graduate school and working professionally in a non-creative world for a number of years. I wanted to revisit my passion for creating art, but doubted myself thinking I was too old or that I really wasn’t the artist I thought I was in high school. After being introduced to the concept of affirmations in Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way, I found writing them to be helpful for me to release negative thoughts and feelings about my creativity and move forward towards engaging in a vibrant creative life. Since starting my creativity coaching practice, I have encountered beautifully talented creative people who want to engage in a creative life after the kids have left home, a divorce, or retirement. They are often entering a new role without the benefit of having years of experience in navigating a creative life. This is where the book steps in to help move you forward, no matter whether or not you were creative as a kid or younger person or if you are pursuing a creative life for the first time. I love the idea of reaching readers/artists/creatives at midlife pursuing creativity. Why did you decide to focus on midlife? All of my clients are over the age of 40. As a person at midlife myself, as a Gen Xer, many of us were not encouraged as other generations after us to pursue a creative life. Some of us were discouraged from going to art school or pursuing creative endeavors by well meaning family members who felt that it would lead to a life of poverty. For example, when I was coming out of high school in the late 80s, there was a heavy emphasis on pursuing academic degrees such as business, health care, engineering, law, etc. I didn’t experience a climate of celebrating art, artists and creativity. A lot of us who were trying to engage in creative activity also encountered criticism about our work as youth or young adults that haunts us regarding the ability to create to this day.. As a result, many of us entered careers that were considered stable and financially rewarding. It helped us to buy homes, raise our own families and take care of our obligations. Quite a few of us thrived in these careers but many of us didn’t feel aligned with what we were doing. Some of us who were lucky to pursue creative passions beyond high school had to abandon them to raise families and pursue these careers, but secretly long to return to it. My own physician shared recently that she was a singer in a band before she finished medical school. Today she is a wife, mom, and juggling her own health care practice with her husband. Her face told me all I needed to know about how much she missed that creative part of her life. A lot of us learned to hide that we have these creative passions. I was sharing with an attorney in my age group the other day about my book and her eyes got big and she stated she has been in the process of writing a mystery novel, almost in a hushed tone. It reflected how I feel about many people who may not have felt comfortable owning and sharing that side of themselves as a result of an era that didn’t appear to value their creative interests. I see this book as a love letter to them. That it is never too late to engage into your creative passions. Can you share a little about how and why you use affirmations to help with creativity? I share in the book about what affirmations are, which I define as statements that are in the present tense that are designed to “re-wire” or challenge negative thought patterns. I also highlight a few research studies that examine the role and benefits of positive self-affirmations, which provides some level of scientific evidence that in the proper context, affirmations can work. As someone who didn’t feel confident re-engaging into my creative passion, which was art, my doubts and insecurities kept me from moving forward for a time. After learning about affirmations and how to use them in a way that helped me, I was able to coach and motivate myself in pursuing my art practice and eventually to exhibit my work. That was over 15 years ago and I continue to use affirmations as part of my daily morning journaling practice to focus on intentions every day. What are some of the creative blocks/issues you help creatives work through and how? Many people are encountering the more common blocks such as dealing with the inner critic, imposter syndrome and creative anxiety. A common one is time management…people are juggling more than ever in their lives and time for their creative life is often hard to schedule. I am also finding that grief is becoming more of an issue than it once was, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. We are grieving a lot right now, whether it’s the death of a loved one, a life circumstance (ex: divorce, a move to another city, our personal health issues that affect how we navigate the world, witnessing the mental or physical decline of our parents, loss of income) or collective humanitarian issues. Grief affects our ability to enjoy the things we are passionate about and can block us from pursuing them. I use everything from affirmations to mindful exercises to help people achieve a sense of balance to achieve their creative goals. It looks different for everyone based on their needs and their commitment to the process. Much of how I assist blocked creatives in many circumstances is provided in Creative Sparks. Could you share one of the affirmations that’s helped you during a period of imposter’s syndrome? I am an author of a book that positively impacts the lives of artists and creatives. Anything else you’d like to share about your book? Where can we find more about you and your book online? The book is available through Amazon.com here: www.amazon.com/Creative-Sparks-Affirmations-Inspiration-Creativity-ebook/dp/B0D2GGK25D. You can learn more about me, the book launch and upcoming related events at https://www.sparkyourcreative.com/book.html  YA/MG Fantasy Author Holly Davis joins us on the blog today to talk about books, music, and more!
Tell us about your new book. A Diamond Bright and Broken is a YA epic fantasy and my debut novel, releasing November 5, 2024 with Inimitable Books. It’s a Tangled retelling with a genderbent Flynn Rider and includes disability rep, sapphic romance, mages with unique magic, and a ride or die sister relationship. Here’s the book blurb: Sixteen-year-old Cadence was born with the ability to cry tears of diamonds–a secret talent her parents have abused to climb the royal ranks thanks to the infinite source of wealth. At their command, she cries diamonds to pay for the pricey treatments for her sister’s neuromuscular disorder. Regardless of the pain, she’ll do anything for her sister, who weakens by the day. When the prince heckles Cadence at the King’s Summer Solstice Ball about her sister’s disability while dancing in the ballroom, she’s left on the verge of tears, threatening to expose her power. She is saved by a mysteriously charming girl who sweeps in to take the next dance—and the single diamond Cadence cried. The stranger reveals the Magi Queen sent her to tell Cadence that she’s a mage, and that her power is a curse. Yearning to discover the secrets behind her powers, Cadence sets off for the City of Magi. To claim the life she wants, Cadence must embrace her power—before she loses the bright spots in her otherwise sad existence. After all, even diamonds can shatter. What inspired you to write it? I’d written and queried a few manuscripts before writing A Diamond Bright and Broken. When I came up with the concept, I’d seen a beautiful YouTube thumbnail of an illustrated girl crying. For some reason I thought, what if she was crying diamonds? And the story grew from there! Cadence is most like me out of all the characters I’ve written, so I think I was finally ready to write someone who really represented me. Can you share a little about your writing process? I’m a plotter who likes to know where my story is going and how it will end before I write it. I follow the Save the Cat beat sheet to plot out my story and save everything to story bible in Microsoft Word. I usually take 1-2 months to finish a 1st draft and try to write during live writing sprints or with writer friends for accountability. I let it rest for a few weeks before doing some developmental edits before handing it to beta readers and critique partners. Then I go through maaany rounds of edits before I feel it’s ready enough to query. And I usually pay for a professional to critique/edit the first few chapters, my query letter, and synopsis to ensure my whole query package is as strong as possible. What inspires your creativity/writing (music, movies, art, etc. Feel free to share links to playlists or Pinterest boards)? I love listening to instrumental music, and also hearing other people talk about their stories gets me hype about mine! That’s why I love connecting with the writing community. I have a writing music playlist of songs I listen to when I write which you can find here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRAw-sOu1AE0yPD2-lQrTvW_UeN2oVGVD&si=1otXORXyvGxDd8VC Anything else you’d like to share about your book? Diamond is the first book in a duology, so you’ll get to be in this world a bit longer (I’m writing the sequel right now!). Also, if you submit your preorder receipt, you’ll receive 3 full body character art cards which are gorgeous! https://www.inimitablebooksllc.com/a-diamond-bright-and-broken Favorites: Favorite book in your preteen years? I actually read a lot of Robert Cormier books in 6th and 7th grade before I found my fantasy groove in high school. A lot of Cormier’s books were about troubled teens and had a lot of swearing in it, which was definitely the opposite of me, but maybe that’s why I was drawn to reading about it? Favorite book now? The Shades of Magic series by VE Schwab. A Darker Shade of Magic was the first book to completely draw me in by the prose that felt like a poetic story, made me stop and admire Schwab’s writing craft, and bring such intrigue. Favorite actor/actress? I don’t really have any faves, but I loved Tom Holland in Spiderman. Movie and/or TV show? I love all things cooking shows like MasterChef and MasterChef Junior. I don’t cook much so their skills are super impressive and their stories and journeys are inspiring! Singer? I’m definitely a Swiftie! Ha ha. I love the poetic lines she creates and both her upbeat and somber songs. I also really like female Kpop groups like BLACKPINK, VCHA, ITZY, and TWICE. Where can we find more about you and your books online? You can find links to preorder A Diamond Bright and Broken via my publisher’s website as well as submit your preorder receipt for exclusive character art: https://www.inimitablebooksllc.com/a-diamond-bright-and-broken Join my newsletter for exclusive sneak peeks, reader and writer freebies, and more: https://www.hollydavisbooks.com/ I also frequent social media to connect with writers and readers alike: https://www.instagram.com/writehollydavis/ https://www.youtube.com/@WriteHollyDavis I was on Tea with Josephine talking about sweet romance and Y contemporary books and what author life is really like. You can watch it here or follow this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCpz5hNuBwg  Author Samantha Ann is on the blog today to talk about her latest book. Check out the interview here:
Tell us about your new book. My latest release is called FAN SERVICE. It is a steamy novella about a Korean Pop idol and a fan who took a chance during a fan event. And all my books offer a fun little bonus of learning Korean as you read. But if that isn’t for you, the Korean doesn’t take away from the story. What inspired you to write it? Funnily enough a personal experience at a K-pop concert. No, I did not hook up with an idol (lol) but I had chosen to something a little different at a hi-touch event and my fav member of the group took notice of it. That caused my writer brain to question “what would happen if this were to play out in a romance novel?” Can you share a little about your writing process? I tend to write most novels in journals first. Then transfer over to the computer. I know it is an extra step but for me I am better at putting paper to pen then fingers to keyboard. I also don’t write in order. If a scene comes to me that is what I write first. I then tab all the scenes into order for when I am typing it up. What inspires your creativity/writing (music, movies, art, etc. Feel free to share links to playlists or Pinterest boards)? I would have to say K-dramas are my biggest inspiration. The romantic ones always hit me right in the feels and I hope that my books can do that as well. While I don’t listen to music while I write, I do listen while I read. I create playlists for all my books you can find them here: https://open.spotify.com/user/zkv0r49bhw5x9n93j4ngxkjmf Anything else you’d like to share about your book? FAN SERVICE is the second book in The Idolized Series. The plan is to have one book per member, totaling six. I really hope you enjoy reading and also possibly learning. Thank you! Favorites: Favorite book in your preteen years? The books that made me really fall in love with reading was a series Avon Teen did of historical romances. I still have all of them on my bookshelf today. Favorite book now? Any series by Ana Huang. The Dirty Air Series by Lauren Asher. The Pit Stop Series but Bridget L. Rose. (I have become an avid F1 romance reader to the point I am working on my own F1 book.) Favorite actor/actress? Oh man I don’t know if I can pick just one! My current fav is Byun Woo Seok Movie and/or TV show? All time fav movie is Stand By Me. Current favorite TV show is Lovely Runner. Singer? Stray Kids Where can we find more about you and your books online? You can find me on all socials as @koreanfromcontext My Website: https://www.koreanfromcontext.com/ And my Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Samantha-Ann/author/B09QT7DKSR?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true   Today is your last chance to pick my YA contemporary romance, Can Dreams Come True, up for free on Amazon. It's a sweet young adult romance that deals with having all your dreams come true and then wondering if you can really handle it. “Can Dreams Really Come True?” is a wonderful novel for those who love cute, adorable romances. With elements of romantic comedy and teen drama, it’s a well-balanced story that will leave listeners feeling good throughout!” -InD’tale Magazine “Heart Warming, Fun, Sweet Contemporary Romance! Perfectly Suitable for YA Readers!” -Dash Fan Book Reviews Get it here for FREE today: Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Can-Dreams-Come-True-Cecily-ebook/dp/B09VYS5G3S Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Can-Dreams-Come-True-Cecily-ebook/dp/B09VYS5G3S Amazon CAN: https://www.amazon.ca/Can-Dreams-Come-True-Cecily-ebook/dp/B09VYS5G3S/ Amazon AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/Can-Dreams-Come-True-Cecily-ebook/dp/B09VYS5G3S Universal Amazon link: books2read.com/u/bWoZY7   Do you like to read romance novels in a lot of different subgenres? Today I am participating in a free romance book blast. There are 450+ romance books available in this free book blast! You can check out all the different subgenres on the site. My YA sweet pop star romance is listed under the, "Sweet/clean," category. Find all the books here: https://www.romancebooklovers.com/  YA Contemporary Romance that’s Free Today! Do you like young adult books with drama and elements of romantic comedy? Do you like pop star romances with a Cinderella trope? Then check out my YA contemporary novel, Can Dreams Come True, that’s free today on Amazon. Blurb: Cecily has always had a huge crush on singer Andrew Holiday and she wants to be an actress, so she tags along when her friend auditions for his new video. However, the director isn’t looking for an actress, but rather the girl next door—and so is Andrew. Cecily gets a part in the video and all of Andrew’s attention on the set. Her friend begins to see red and Cecily’s boyfriend is seeing green—as in major jealousy. A misunderstanding leaves Cecily and her boyfriend on the outs and Andrew hopes to pick up the pieces as he’s looking for someone more stable in his life than the models he’s dated. Soon Cecily begins to realize Andrew understands her more than her small-town boyfriend—but can her perfect love match really be her favorite rock star? Excerpt: Andrew sat back and nodded. “Well, the music video director just got the song, you know? He understood what I was looking for—a relationship where two people understand each other on a spiritual level. You know, where their souls connect. Make sense?” “Yeah, is that what you have with your girlfriend?” I asked hoping it didn’t look like I as phishing for info on who he was dating. He shook his head. “Nah, I’ve never had anything like that before. But it’s the ultimate idea though, you know? How about you?” “No, never,” I said and then I felt guilt wash over me. “I mean, I’ve had deep connections with people—just not what you’re talking about or what Dimitri said—the whole deep mystical thing.” Andrew stared at me and I felt like he was looking into my soul. “Sometimes it feels like it’s impossible to get that connection with anybody. Or you think you’re halfway there and they say they get you, but then something happens and you know they weren’t as deep into it as you were—or at least as deep as you were hoping. That’s the inspiration for next song I’m working on. It’s about when you want to believe so badly that you have a soul connection, then something happens and you realize it was just another superficial relationship. That’s the title: Just Another Superficial Relationship.” “Wow, I can’t wait to hear it.” “I can sing you the chorus if you want,” he said. Holding my breath, I tried to be cool and not squeal with delight that my favorite singer was about to not only sing for me, but let me hear an unreleased song. This was like a dream come true and it made me question if I hadn’t indeed fallen into the water and hit my head on some rocks, and was now either dreaming this in a coma somewhere or this was my own personal version of heaven. I felt guilty for inwardly gushing over Andrew when I had a boyfriend. But this wasn’t about me being interested in going out with Andrew. It would never happen anyway. This was just me meeting my crush who happened to be a singer, who I felt understood my feelings more than anyone else. Andrew sang the chorus and a warmth washed over me. The song was perfect—the yearning, the longing—I had experienced all of it myself. It was like he had taken all my innermost thoughts and somehow put them into words. “Amazing,” I said. My whole body was warm as my mind raced. Was I actually sitting here with him and having him trust me enough to share a new song? This was beyond anything I had dreamt of happening today. What people are saying about Can Dreams Come True: "Can Dreams Really Come True?” is a wonderful novel for those who love cute, adorable romances. With elements of romantic comedy and teen drama, it’s a well-balanced story that will leave listeners feeling good throughout!" -InD'tale Magazine “Heart Warming, Fun, Sweet Contemporary Romance! Perfectly Suitable for YA Readers!” -Dash Fan Book Reviews Get it here for FREE today: Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Can-Dreams-Come-True-Cecily-ebook/dp/B09VYS5G3S Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Can-Dreams-Come-True-Cecily-ebook/dp/B09VYS5G3S Amazon CAN: https://www.amazon.ca/Can-Dreams-Come-True-Cecily-ebook/dp/B09VYS5G3S/ Amazon AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/Can-Dreams-Come-True-Cecily-ebook/dp/B09VYS5G3S
Today I welcome mystery author Amy Patricia Meade to the blog. She was on a podcast with Marsha Casper Cook and I last month if you'd like to check that out: www.blogtalkradio.com/michiganavenuemedia/2023/11/09/lets-talk-about-old-movies--hollywood--host-marsha-casper-cook Tell us about your book. My most recent releases are “Cold Turkey” which is the seventh in my Tish Tarragon culinary mystery series and sees my protagonist stepping in to solve the murder of the town’s deputy mayor during the annual Turkey Trot. “Game Over at Guild Hall,” the third installment in my Vermont Country Living Mystery series, focuses on the death of the organizer of an annual wild game supper. Both are Thanksgiving themed. What made you want to write mysteries? I’ve always enjoyed reading mysteries. I grew up on Encyclopedia Brown and Nancy Drew and then graduated to Agatha Christie in my tween years. I’ve also always enjoyed writing. I used to borrow my grandfather’s Instamatic camera and write stories to accompany the photos I’d taken. When I became an adult, it was only natural that I gravitated to mysteries. What was your favorite book when you were growing up? I loved John Bellairs’ The House with a Clock in its Walls. Who are some of your favorite mystery authors? I love Agatha Christie and had the thrill of being a featured author at the first annual literary festival to take place at her beloved holiday home, Greenway, in Devon. I own all 86 of her novels. I also love Sayers, Allingham, Martha Grimes, and Peter Lovesey. What are you working on now? I’m contracted to write two more Vermont books, but right now, I’m working on the first book in my Evelyn Galloway Hollywood script girl mysteries. Evelyn is working as script supervisor (then known as a “script girl”) on Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rebecca” when legendary actor, William Cunningham Margrave is discovered dead in his bungalow. While the police, influenced by studio head, Andrew Sachs, initially put the death down to natural causes, it doesn’t take long before they realize that he’s been stabbed to death. Evelyn winds up using her eye for detail to assist police in the investigation. Favorite mystery movie or show? My very first mystery film was “Evil Under the Sun” starring Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot. My mother took me to the theater to see it, so it remains a comfort viewing favorite. I also love Ustinov in “Death on the Nile.” As for shows, I adore “Grantchester,” “Only Murders in the Building,” and “Death in Paradise” as well as “Midsomer Murders.” What’s a non-mystery show/movie you’ve enjoyed lately? I recently rewatched “My Man Godfrey” from 1936 and fell in love with it all over again. Lombard and Powell have such incredible chemistry, it’s difficult to believe they were divorced when they filmed it. (Although apparently no one in Hollywood believed they were divorced at the time, given they were constantly photographed together!) I also saw “Remember the Night” from 1940 and have decided to add it to my annual Christmas film roster. Barbara Stanwyck is terrific in it and, speaking of chemistry, so is Fred MacMurray. A really great sleeper film! ***KLH: I LOVE Lombard and that's a fun movie! Stanwyck is amazing, too. https://amypatriciameade.com/ https://www.facebook.com/amy.patriciameade/ https://www.instagram.com/amypatriciameade/ https://www.threads.net/@amypatriciameade COLD TURKEY: Purchase: amzn.to/3O6CaS1 Tish Tarragon is catering for Hobson Glen's annual Turkey Trot, and soon finds herself embroiled in a deadly race to the finish line . . . Literary caterer Tish Tarragon is looking forward to opening the new Cookin' the Books cafe the day after Thanksgiving, but before then she has the small matter of catering for the Thirty-First Annual Colonial Springs Turkey Trot, a highlight in the Hobson Glen calendar. With her food stall ready to go, Tish, the spectators and participating 'trotters' are eagerly awaiting the starter's pistol when they are confronted with the sound of rifle shots from the woods. Deputy Mayor Behrens is dead. But was he really the intended target, or could it have been Tish's ex, Mayor Schuyler Thompson? As Tish and Reade investigate, it seems there are no shortage of residents with an axe to grind against the town council their controversial policies. Can Tish finish first in her race against the killer? GAME OVER AT GUILD HALL: Purchase: amzn.to/423Znu6 “It’s game on when the longtime organizer of the annual Game Supper is murdered right in front of the diners. Readers who enjoy mysteries set in colorful rural settings will love Game Over at Guild Hall.” —Sue Ann Jaffarian, author of the Odelia Grey and Ghost of Granny Apples mysteries In rural Vermont, where hunting and trapping are a way of life, nothing is bigger than the annual wild game supper at Guild Hall. Stella can’t wait to sample the exotic dishes prepared by her neighbors, but when the longtime organizer of the supper falls dead, a victim of poisoning, Stella’s appetite—along with a roomful of suspects—vanishes. Then that same night someone ransacks the hall’s kitchen, presumably to destroy any evidence, and spots Stella snooping. Now she fears she may be the next target. Certain the only way to save herself is to find the culprit, Stella digs into the victim’s life hoping to discover who might have wanted him dead. It turns out he’d made countless enemies over the years, as volunteers at the event were run ragged and hunters who wanted their food included were shunned. What’s more, Stella discovers the victim had unearthed a shameful and long-buried secret at the hall itself. With the list of possible suspects growing and her life in danger, Stella zeroes in on a clue that could break the case wide open—as long as she can stay out of the killer’s crosshairs . . . Praise for the Books of Amy Patricia Meade: “The first in a new series for Meade features yet another set of bright young detectives . . .” —Kirkus Reviews “Quaint characters and settings abound in this outing by New Yorker-turned-Vermonter Amy Patricia Meade.” —Mystery Scene “Meade’s debut will strike a chord with fanciers of Dorothy Sayers’s Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane.” —Publishers Weekly “If only Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Jimmy Stewart were still alive. They would be fabulous in the movie version of Meade’s debut Marjorie McClelland mystery . . . Meade’s kickoff mystery is a winner.” —Booklist  Check out the new cover for Once Upon An Apple. 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About The Book Once Upon An Apple will be launching on Kickstarter in February of 2024, followed by a wide release on retailers in Fall of 2024. Blurb: A lord’s son, a milkmaid, and seven mischievous goats. After running from her past, Sophia built a new life for herself in the Northlands, taking a job as a milkmaid for the local nobility and creating her own family with the friends she meets at the Cozy Cat Cafe. She spends her days spoiling the goats and finally feels safe, but something is still missing. She wants more than just safety–she wants love and a real family of her own. Lord Caspian Rendon has returned home to–in his Father’s words, get serious–and contemplate his life’s path. As a third son, he doesn’t have much other than his title–and while the past two years of training in the Royal Guard have set him up for a potential career, they haven’t done much in the way of finding him a wealthy wife, which had always seemed the more appealing option of the two. When he runs into the beautiful, sweet, and always kind Sophia taking care of his little sister’s goats, he begins to realize there’s more to life than marrying into wealth. As the baby goats, a mischievous little sister, and Fall Festival planning keep bringing Caspian and Sophia together, he starts to fall for the goat girl. But when Sophia's mysterious past finally catches up with her, Caspian must make a hard choice ... Can he risk it all for love, or will he never see her again? Once Upon An Apple is a Snow White fairytale retelling and the first book in the Galamere Chronicles. Each standalone book is a retelling of a beloved story or fairy tale, with the swoon-worthy sweet romance of a Hallmark movie, the wholesome and heartwarming feeling of cozy fantasy, and the comfort of a found family of friends, with a sprinkling of danger and a dash of magic. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chickadeelanepress/once-upon-an-apple-a-cozy-fantasy-romance?ref=2nxlt4 Connect with Gabrielle Landi https://gabriellelandi.com https://gabriellelandi.com/newsletter https://instagram.com/landiwrites https://tiktok.com/@landiwrites https://threads.com/landiwrites https://facebook.com/landiwrites About The Author Gabrielle Landi lives in Southern Indiana with her husband and children and has a soft spot for every stray cat that ends up on her front porch. When she’s not writing, she spends her time chasing children, wishing there was more coffee, and eating chocolate like it’s her job. If she had to write her own love story in tropes, it would include second chance romance and a secret relationship, and would be entirely unbelievable. |
AuthorAuthor of the Landry's True Colors Series, the Cecily Taylor Series, the Star Series, and Dating the It Guy. Archives
July 2024
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