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All That Sparkles

Glitter Bay Mysteries Book 1

by Diane Bator

Genre: Cozy Mystery

What do a trunk full of vintage clothes, a handsome land developer, and a fifty-year-old diamond heist have in common?

Laken Miller receives a trunk full of expensive vintage clothing and a stack of newspaper clippings about a fifty-year old diamond heist. Now all she has to do is figure out who murdered Tilly San Vicente before the killer silences her as well.

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Written in Stone

An A.J. Cadell Mystery Book 1

by Diane Bator

Genre: Cozy Mystery

 “What happens at Grandma’s house, stays at Grandma’s house.”

The problem is A. J. (Alison Jane) Cadell can’t remember Grandma or her house.

Dreaming of becoming a best-selling romance novelist, Alison is invited to Beech Grove, British Columbia to be a Writer-in-Residence and reside at Thistlewood Manor for a month. When a resident of the manor is found dead, Alison is drawn into a mystery involving a grandmother she doesn’t remember, a father she thought was long dead, and a handsome firefighter who could be the link to solving the mystery.

Will someone be after her next?

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"Written in Stone is author Diane Bator’s first novel in her latest mystery series. The book is fast paced and engaging, revealing layer after layer of mystery." - Angela Van Breeman

"With pulse-pounding peril, sharply-plotted mystery, and a delicious touch of romance, Written in Stone is a deeply satisfying read." -- Kathleen Marple Kalb (Nikki Knight) Author of the Old Stuff, Ella Shane, Grace the Hit Mom and Vermont Radio Mysteries

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Death of a Jaded Samurai

Gilda Wright Mysteries Book 1

by Diane Bator

Genre: Cozy Mystery 

The scroll of the Four Possessions of the Samurai holds the key to a deadly mystery…

Gilda Wright thinks she’s landed a dream job as the receptionist at a karate school. Her boss, Sensei Mick Williams, is almost as demanding as he is sexy, but Gilda is inspired by the strength and courage of the people around her. When Gilda finds the body of one of the instructors in the dojo with a sword through his chest, she must find her own inner strength and fast! The police regard everyone in the school as suspects, including her boss, and it’s up to Gilda to find out what really happened. She follows the clues of the missing scroll of the Four Possessions of the Samurai down a deadly path filled with lies, deceit, and poisoned ninja stars.

If she doesn’t watch her back, she just may become the killer’s next target.

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Diane Bator is a Canadian mystery writer, book coach, editor, and mom of three young adults. She is the host of the Escape With a Writer blog, a member of Sisters in Crime, Crime Writers of Canada, the Writers’ Union of Canada, and the International Thriller Writers. She is represented by Creative Edge Publicity and is available for interviews.

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IT'S MY BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR YOU

 By Caroline  Clemmons

Happy Birthday To Me!

Yes, once again it’s the annual celebration of my 39^th birthday. So, I have a present for YOU.

I decided to give away 5 Amazon gift cards of $5.00 each to readers who enter the contest. All you have to do to enter is answer one question that can be found in the FREE reader sample of my sweet historical western romance, GENTREY AND THE MAIL ORDER BRIDE. 

https://www.amazon.com/Gentry-Texas-Country-Order-Brides-ebook/dp/B0B6YN6QHK

The question is:

What is the name of the heroine’s selfish sister?

 Email the answer to caroline @ carolineclemmons dot com.  Contest ends at midnight September 15, 2024 central standard time.

Here’s the blurb for the book:

Sometimes the perfect match is the one you didn’t expect.

Nothing much riles Gentry McRae. He works hard on the ranch he co-owns with his best friend, and is content with his life. He’s proud of all they’ve accomplished in the ten years since the war. That is, until his partner dies and leaves a fourth of the ranch to his mail-order bride—and wills the bride to Gentry.

“Now just a doggone minute, I don’t plan to marry for years!”

But, a single woman can’t reside on a ranch where four men live without ruining her reputation. What’s a good man to do, except marry the woman when she arrives?

Adelheid "Heidi" Roth has been spurned for being too plainspoken and too tall. In addition, her sister constantly makes fun of her for those reasons. That’s why—with many doubts—she’s willing to travel for months from Bavaria to Texas to marry a man who once lived in her town. When she arrives, she learns her prospective groom is dead, but left her a fourth of his share of a ranch. She has serious doubts, but agrees to wed Gentry to protect her reputation. Sure enough, from the next day, one event after the other happens. Is this the life she wants?

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The Star Writers Books 1&2 by Mary K. Savarese

 

 

 For it is written in the stars...

The Girl in the Toile Wallpaper

The Star Writers Trilogy Book 1

by Mary K. Savarese

Genre: Fantasy Adventure, Romance  

 Alice may have fallen through the looking glass and created a relationship with the Cheshire Cat, but it was twelve-year old Tyler who falls into the toile wallpaper and unwittingly bonds with thirteen cats.

Want Fantasy, Adventure, Romance?

Lyly's heart yearns for true love until family loyalty is betrayed by a greedy Noble.

Imprisoned by the evil Wizard, she became The Girl in the Toile Wallpaper.

That is, until fate beckons...

Will the young American tourist Tyler Charles remember his class physics in time to reverse the ancient curse and save the love of his life?

Mary K. Savarese, an award winning author created another world for her readers to enjoy.

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The Star Writers Club

The Star Writers Trilogy Book 2

The perfect summer read!

Enjoy Book II of The StarWriters Trilogy, The StarWriters Club; following the 2021 release of the award winning fiction novel, The Girl in the Toile Wallpaper (Book I). The Girl in the Toile Wallpaper explores the fantasy genre, with mysterious worlds, magic cats and romances through the ages. Set in the medieval Tuscan cities of Siena and Florence, Italy, readers will relish in the rich detail and beautiful scenes presented by Savarese.

The StarWriters Club follows twelve new arrivals to the band that surrounds Heaven. Together, they must train to deliver His Plan to the stars.

But when the evil Beck decides otherwise, the StarWriters are called into action to save three members who were just sucked through the gates and into the pits of Hell.

Follow our StarWriters as they trek across the villages of the band and learn how His Plan is distributed by those working in His Plan room. Will the good/evil clocks continue to click toward evil, or will our StarWriters prevail and turn the fate of time?

It is only by combining their strengths and wisdom not yet learned that they just might succeed. Perhaps by accepting their last few moments on Earth, they might endure what awaits. For it is Written in the Stars!

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I was born and grew up in Brooklyn, New York, going on to earn a business degree in accounting from City University, NY. Soon after I found myself working in insurance and financing and went on to marry my wonderful husband. We moved to New England.

I have spent thirteen years as a religious education teacher and have lived and worked in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. For the past decade, I have served as a Eucharistic minister at my local Catholic church, bringing the Eucharist to community nursing homes. After raising a family in CT, my husband and I became Florida Residents though continue to spend time in CT where I continue in my ministry.

My debut novel is a contemporary Spiritual Mystery that transcends three genres: Mystery, Spirituality, and Romance. I love to write imaginative stories for all ages! I hope you enjoy this story and look out for more to follow! Tigers Love Bubble Baths & Obsession Perfume (who knew!)has received 5 Stars from Readers' Favorites and global award from Royal DragonFly.

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Breaking Free: Rise of the Dragon Volume 1 by J.E. Maier

 

 

J.E. Maier mixes modern America with Korean drama in this genre-bending tale about love, destiny, and fame. 

Breaking Free

Rise of the Dragon Volume 1

by J.E. Maier

Genre: Romance, Drama, Light Urban Fantasy 

 

In her debut novel, J.E. Maier mixes Korean drama with modern America in this series about fate, love, and fame.

In this Romance-Drama turned Urban Fantasy, Jenilyn is a young woman caught in a perpetual state of duality. Of the world or not of the world, she has always struggled with opposing concepts. Equivalent to constructively organized chaos, she exists in two dimensions; an organized, put-together version she shows the world, and a chaotic, unhinged side she only shows those close to her.

In the aftermath of a messy divorce, she's staring down the crossroads of change and thinks she has the next chapter of her life all figured out. With ten years of unorthodox experience under her belt, she creates what she believes is the perfect business model, with plans to move the entire operation to Chicago in a matter of months.

The only thing she hasn't figured out? Dating in a technological world. She doesn't know if she wants to find love again, and with her native language on the verge of extinction, begins to think her late grandmother was right; she must cast aside the idea of love and contribute to the matriarchal lineage with a member from the quickly fading tribe. After all, if love isn't an option, folk preservation is the next best thing, even if she is only one-fourth indigenous.

Until a chance encounter changes her life's trajectory, that is. When the five zany members of an internationally famous musical group, Blackmirror, walk into her life, her world quickly gets turned upside down. Fascinated by the group's boyish charms at a time she's looking to experience the world, she's invited to attend their concert, where she learns just what it takes for the five mates to put on a large-production show. Unfortunately, the joyful moment is cut short when one of the musicians gets injured, and eager to help as always, she offers her assistance.

Her counterproductive helpfulness lands her in a meeting with the band's manager, who surprisingly asks her to join the agency, and following the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, she moves sixty-five hundred miles away from her home. With the fresh location comes a new job and a unique living situation, further pushing her boundaries and limitations. Hellbent on making memories and mistakes, she discards conventional notions and relishes a bit of calculated hedonism when a fake romance forces her into the spotlight.

While finding her footing at a new company, learning the nuances of a foreign culture, and tail spinning into the fringes of the entertainment industry, she finds herself embroiled in a cultural conspiracy and discovers her past might not be what it seemed.

♫ Let’s not waste time falling in love. Let’s rise in love.

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“I don’t want you to stop.” His hand migrated under her dress, and she gave into vulnerability. In that moment, and possibly forever, she was his. Hands whisking inside his coat, she yanked him close enough to consume. She wanted him—all of him—inside of her in every way a person could be inside someone else. She’d erase every fear that kept him up at night and haunt him with something much more stimulating. With enough time to untangle his guises, she would become the embodiment of his wildest fantasies. 

J.E. Maier has been dreaming up cinematic stories since she was a girl. With exuberance, she prowled the streets of her hometown, recounting her nightly visions to friends. Soon, her fantasies turned to lyrical prose, scribbling tidbits into the pages of notebooks with no idea how to implement them. In adulthood, she utilized her artistry in the creative industry by getting her hands on any project she could. Unfortunately, Covid had a way of leveling the world, and while confined to her home, her imagination soared, leading her to what she believes is her calling.

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ROMANCE AMID OLD WEST ADVENTURE!

 By Caroline Clemmons

My three historical western romance books in the hugely popular Pinkerton Matchmaker Series are AN AGENT FOR MAGDALA, AN AGENT FOR LYDIA, and AN AGENT FOR JUDITH. I can’t thin k of another series that has sustained the interest of readers for this length of time.

Christine Sterling conceived the series parameters and wrote several of the books. Multiple other authors signed up for release dates and revealed the names of the hero and heroine their story included. Now Barr26 has acquired publishing rights for the series and is in the process of turning each book into an audio version. Although the links below are for Amazon, Barr26 has also made the series available at multiple stores. 

Each of these books features an adventure, mystery, and romance. Research for these three broadened my knowledge of the time period and locations. Writing them turned into an enjoyable experience. Including mystery and adventure in my books is something I love. I hope readers do!

Let me share the three selections I contributed to this popular series. First is AN AGENT FOR MAGDALA. 

The heroine is from the fictional western European contry of Bayergrovenia. I also used that country in SAVE YOUR HEART FOR ME. Bayergrovenia is politically neutral like the Swiss. The small country is snuggled between France, Switzerland, and Germany. Magdala and her parents recently emigrated to Washington, D.C. She craves adventure, but she might have gone too far in traveling to Denver to become a Pinkerton agent. Douglas Ryan has been nicknamed “Cloud” by his colleagues because of the startling color of his blue eyes, which some think remind them of the sky on a cloudy day. Cloud loves his job as a Pinkerton agent enough that he will tolerate (under protest) being paired with a woman. He resents his boss requiring he work with a woman—even one as beautiful as Magdala. Cloud and Magdala are sent to San Antonio, Texas, to capture jewel thieves plaguing the Menger Hotel. Can they work together well enough to protect themselves and catch the thieves?

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When Lydia Wood is left at the altar, she believes something beyond her groom’s control happened. Two years with no word hardens her heart. She decides to become a Pinkerton agent and discover what fascinated her lost groom. Pinkerton agent Jake Hunter has finally recovered from injuries that put him in a coma the day he planned to marry. He realizes that if Lydia had been with him, she would have been injured or killed. To protect the one person who means the world to him, he decides to keep his distance from her. As Pinkerton agents, the two are paired to find a gang of dangerous robbers on the run. Lydia and Jake must work together to survive.

 

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Judith McAdams is determined to rescue her brother in New Mexico. In his last letter he wrote that his neighbor wanted his ranch because of the water. She decides the best way for success is to become a Pinkerton agent. Peyton Knight values his job as a Pinkerton agent enough to enter a marriage of convenience with Judith. The woman who raised Judith and her brother insists on tagging along. The group encounters a community terrorized and filled with corruption.

 

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As you can see above, both Magdala a d Judith have thick, dark red hair. I confess that I've wish for that kind of hair most of my life. I even tried dying it once.  Sigh. It's just not the same. 

If you haven’t read these exciting book, why not choose them now? Travel with Magdala, Lydia, and Judith to the Old West where adventure awaits you.

 

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One Man's Treasure by Eva Fox Mate

 

 

 Married for convenience, they have agreed to take what they need from their marriage and go their separate ways, but when a black market treasure hunter decides they have something he wants, can the pair escape both danger and love?

One Man’s Treasure

Hughes Brothers Trilogy Book 1

by Eva Fox Mate

Genre: Romantic Suspense

 Callie Wallis is militantly self-reliant, but when her sister’s mountain of medical bills threatens to avalanche, she does the unthinkable: She asks her boss, Adam, for a loan.

A member of the famous Hughes clan, Adam is fed up with the scheming fortune hunters and paparazzi that dog his every step. When his trusted assistant, Callie, asks for money, he ups the ante to a marriage of convenience instead.

Each plans to get what they want from the arrangement and leave, but when a black-market treasure hunter decides Adam has something he wants, can the pair escape both danger and love? And can Callie protect the secret she’s kept from Adam for years?

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 Eva Fox Mate has been writing ever since she could hold a pencil. An avid reader, crafter, and lover of history, when she isn’t writing or volunteering at a house museum, she’s wielding a crochet hook or glue gun and looking for something to DIY. A transplanted Ohioan, she now lives in the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, with her husband of over 30 wonderful years. Empty nesters, they enjoy golfing, traveling, and spending time with their two adult children and their two zany and much-spoiled dogs.

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Cadence by Claire Davon

 

 

 Can their happiness survive when misunderstandings collide with electric attraction, and past drama resurges to threaten to destroy all they have created?

Cadence

Lyrical Interludes Book 3

by Claire Davon

Genre: Contemporary Romance  

 From a young age, aspiring musician Jessica Baker has made it a point to never rely on anyone other than herself. After all, in her experience, people, along with success, are both fleeting. However, when Kai Halara joins her tour, all of her preconceived notions are demolished.

Kai is a failure in the eyes of his industry. Intending to use Jessica’s tour as a distraction while he determines his next move, he’s soon at war with himself. His mind tells him to stay away, but his heart—and body—demand the opposite.

Can their happiness survive when misunderstandings collide with electric attraction, and past drama resurges to threaten to destroy all they have created?

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Kai’s first sight of Jessica had hit him like a freight train. 

He watched her as she focused on each speaker. Her manager should have been there but, for whatever reason, either hadn’t been invited to this particular meeting or hadn’t shown. Her questions showed that she’d done her research and wasn’t relying on those around her to advise the correct steps. 

That much poise in a woman twenty-five years old was remarkable. The haunted maturity in her didn’t match the shining blonde hair and full lips. He didn’t go for blondes as a matter of preference—or women as young as Jessica. Though some might not think so, ten years was a big difference. 

“Will the fans be expecting CDs at the merch table? Or is it a waste of time? In the past, artists would sign them at their table after the show, but all the teens download stuff, not buy physical copies.” Gordon focused on Kai. 

He started to answer when Dirk cut in. 

“It’s never a bad idea to have bespoke merchandise. The buyers for that will skew older, but we might draw in some who are younger. We’ve got T-shirts, stickers, and koozies. Those are what I have found move the needle more than the music. Though CDs are faded in popularity, some still want them. If we had more money, I would have done something in a limited edition but didn’t have the funds.” 

“What do you think, Kai?” Gordon’s voice echoed across the conference table, almost as a challenge. 

Country was a form of music Kai wasn’t that familiar with. Apposite had been a rock label, specializing in hard rock and speed metal. Apposite. His failed venture. It had been a long shot when he started it, but he had always been persistent and assumed he could tough it out and make the endeavor a success in time. 

In that, he’d been wrong. 

He cleared his throat, surprised that Gordon had addressed him. Kai studied Jess’ picture on the back of the CD. The picture wasn’t like the real-life woman. This was every bit a professional portrait, with her hair teased out and blown straight, the wind lifting it just back from her face. She had a white dress on, creating a sexy yet virginal effect. 

The real Jessica Baker had her own raw sensuality that called to him in a way he had no business entertaining. 

“I am with Dirk. She can sign the liner notes on the physical copies. We will have postcards and download cards for those who buy it online. Dirk’s got the right idea for merch. Patches are good too, if you are still searching for suggestions. Those should cover our bases.” 

Gordon nodded and started speaking to Dirk in low tones. 

Studying the real-life woman in front of the conference table, Kai decided he liked her better today than in the glamour shot on the CD. Her hair had a natural wave to it and curled down her back. She had more makeup on than he was expecting, with a smoky liner around her lids and mascara. Her peasant blouse was in a muted green that complemented her skin, jeans and cowboy boots completing the outfit. 

“Kai?” 

He focused on Ally Wilson with the CD still in his hand. “Yes?” 

“Did you have any input on the set list? We’re going to end with ‘Susan the Magician,’ of course, since that’s the first release, but any opinions about the rest?” 

He reviewed what they had said about the song choices, though he hadn’t been giving it his full concentration. “I would move the third song to be second so you’ve got a break between tempos, but it’s a short set, so it won’t make that much of a difference either way.” 

“Great. Thanks. I’ll talk to her manager. Appreciate the input. Jess, will you sign the CDs?” 

If it wasn’t his imagination, Jessica’s attention flicked to him before landing on Ally. Kai struggled to keep his face neutral. 

“Of course I will. Give me all you have. And a pen.” 

The meeting broke, and Kai wondered why Gordon had forced all of them to attend this thing in person. Perhaps the label president meant it as a flex to show his power. 

Ally lingered as the rest filed out of the conference room, leaving Kai and Jess behind. Those folks had offices, but Kai did not. He worked from home, making this even stranger. The entire thing had been unnecessary. 

He approached Jess as she signed. He resisted the urge to turn on his heel and walk away when she raised her head to acknowledge him. No matter his reason, she would take it a different way. 

You should have kept your distance. 

Too late now. 

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Claire can’t remember a time when writing wasn’t part of her life. Growing up, she used to write stories with her friends. As a teenager she started out reading fantasy and science fiction, but her diet quickly changed to romance and happily-ever-after’s. A native of Massachusetts and cold weather, she left all that behind to move to the sun and fun of California, but has always lived no more than twenty miles from the ocean.

In college she studied acting with a minor in creative writing. In hindsight she should have flipped course studies. Before she was published, she sold books on eBay and discovered some of her favorite authors by sampling the goods, which was the perfect solution. Claire has many book-irons in the fire, most notably her urban fantasy series, The Elementals’ Challenge series, but writes contemporary and shifter romances as well as.

While she’s not a movie mogul or actor, she does work in the film industry with her office firmly situated in the 90210 district of Hollywood. Prone to breaking out into song, she is quick on feet and just as quick with snappy dialogue. In addition to writing she does animal rescue, reads, and goes to movies. She loves to hear from fans, so feel free to drop her a line.

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