Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Pineapple Circus and Pineapple Cruise by Amy Vansant

 

 


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Pineapple Circus

Pineapple Port Mysteries Book 13

by Amy Vasant

Genre: Cozy Mystery



Now in the center ring... murder!

Newly-minted private detective Charlotte Morgan, resident orphan of the Pineapple Port 55+ community, discovers she might not be an orphan after all. Stunned by the news, she distracts herself with a cat burglar who left a smear of make-upped whiskers on a sliding glass door, and a path straight to "Clown Town" a retirement community for retired circus performers. When a fortune-teller doesn't see her own death in the cards, Charlotte's burglary becomes a murder investigation!

Charlotte's neighborhood moms, Mariska and Darla, can't help with this one. They're busy infiltrating an underground golf cart racing ring, led by a shady operator and her toady sidekick...

When another circus performer falls victim to the Big Top Killer and Stephanie goes missing, Charlotte finds herself walking a highwire of danger...this killer isn't clowning around!

WARNING! Fans of the series will be particularly shocked by the breathless ending! (though every book can be read as a standalone).

Pineapple Port Mysteries by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Amy Vansant, is a funny, clean, and gore-free small-town, female amateur sleuth series, but with all the pulse-pounding excitement of a detective thriller.


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Pineapple Cruise

Pineapple Port Mysteries Book 14



When Mariska trades the brisket she won at “Meat Bingo” for three tickets on the new Gulf Voyager cruise ship, she, Darla and our detective Charlotte enjoy a ladies cruise to Key West. But when passengers start dropping like anchors, they find themselves afloat in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico...and a murder mystery.

Charlotte notices the victims were all sitting at their assigned dinner table...does that mean they're next?

Fans of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None will love this cruise-bound caper!


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***Check out the rest of the Pineapple Port Mysteries – some are on sale!!***


Pineapple Lies – Get it FREE Sept. 2, 7, 14
Pineapple Beach House – Only .99c Aug 30 -Sep 5
Pineapple Turtles - Only .99c Sept. 18-24
Pineapple Puppies – Only .99c Sept 20-26
Pineapple House Hunter – Only .99c Sept. 30-Oct. 6
Pineapple Jailbird – Only .99c Sept 10-16


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Mystery Readers love The Pineapple Port Series:

"Amy is one of my favorite authors. I highly recommend all of her books. No matter what genre she writes in, she manages to create books that demand that the pages be immediately turned to find out what happened because you really care about the characters." Dianne Harman, USA Today and Amazon Chart #1 Bestselling Author

"Too much!! Wow! I don't think I've had so much laughter and fun in a cozy mystery ever! " - Amazon Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Mysteries usually aren't my genre, but Amy does a great job in adding twists, turns and - of course - her humor to every page. For a person like me who finds it hard to pick up a book and keep turning the pages, the fact that I tore through this book from start to finish and am looking forward to the next one speaks volumes." - Author, Rodney Lacroix ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"More than once, I found myself laughing out loud while reading through the story. The character development is good, the humor is unforced. All around, an excellent, lighthearted mystery that I would absolutely recommend." - Amazon Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"One of the best surprise ending I have read.." - Amazon Vine Voice Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"An unlikely friendship and romance develop with moments of levity and hilarious laughter. More than once, I found myself laughing out loud while reading through the story. The character development is good, the humor is unforced. All around, an excellent, lighthearted mystery that I would absolutely recommend." --- Amazon Vine Voice Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Amy Vansant has written over 20 books, including the fun, thrilling Shee McQueen series, the rollicking, twisty Pineapple Port Mysteries, and the action-packed Kilty urban fantasies. Throw in a couple romances and a YA fantasy for her nieces... Amy specializes in fun, exciting reads with plenty of laughs and action -- she tried to write serious books, but they always ended up full of jokes, so she gave up.
Amy lives in Jupiter, Florida with her muse/husband a goony Bordoodle named Archer.


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Monday, September 27, 2021

Tender Misdemeanors by Alana Lorens

 



Blurb:  Caryn Orlane has law enforcement in her blood; her father was a cop, and his father, too. She's a federal agent in northwest Montana, protecting the old forests and keeping the peace. 

 

Levi Bradshaw also believes in protecting the forests but has a very different MO. He's the leader of a group of eco-warriors, determined to save the trees of the Bitterroot by legal—and illegal—means. 
 

When they meet in the woods at gunpoint, their encounter ignites a spark of interest, despite operating on opposite sides of the law. When their worlds turn on them, they only grow closer. If they don't work together, can either survive? 

 

Excerpt: 

 

 “I see.” The dissecting look Caryn gave him let Levi know she saw very well. She didn’t take it lightly, despite his disparagement. “So, if that didn’t spur this big jailbreak, what did?” 

 

His gaze slid to her, then the door. “Jailbreak? Are there guards outside?” His voice caught. 

 

“Not while I’m here.” 

 

“What, then?” His troubled gut clenched tight. “Are you here to arrest me?” 

 

“No. Don’t be in such a hurry to go to jail. Every time you see me, you assume I’m going to lock you up.” She bit her lip, chewing it a minute. “Actually, the consensus of the evidence shows you didn’t arrive on the scene until after the launcher was set. The other witnesses admitted you didn’t even know about it.”  More softly, she added, “I think this puts you in the clear.”  

 

Her slight smile was a lifeline. He let it wrap around his heart. “And you’re still here.” 

 

She nodded slowly. “I’m still here.” She adjusted her stance, rocking her weight onto her heels. “You realize you’re probably an idiot, signing yourself out against medical advice?”  

 

“Yeah, maybe. I’ve got animals to feed—”  

 

“I told you I’d taken care of that. I went up to the house and fed them every day. They’re fine. They just miss you.” 

 

“You didn’t have to. That’s really something.  Really something.” Relief showered over him. “I owe you. But that’s not the only issue on the table. I’m still going.” His jaw set and he rubbed his eyes, then sucked in a sharp breath of air. “Damn it, that hurts.”  

 

“Exactly my point,” she said. Her self-satisfied air was annoying and endearing at the same time. 

 

 


 

 

Author Bio 

 

Alana Lorens has been a published writer for more than forty years. Currently, a resident of Asheville, North Carolina, the aging hippie loves her time in the smoky blue mountains. One of her novellas, THAT GIRL’S THE ONE I LOVE, is set in the city of Asheville during the old Bele Chere festival. She lives with her daughter on the autism spectrum, who is the youngest of her seven children, and she is ruled by two crotchety old cats, and six kittens of various ages. 

 

Author Links 

Website      http://Alana-lorens.com 

Amazon Author Page