Review: Killer Run by Lynn Cahoon

Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
Lyrical Underground (Kensington Publishing)

Release Date:
August 2015

Book Giveaway Winner!

The winner of Sweet Pepper Hero by J.J. Cook is:

Kaye K.

The winner has  already been contacted by email.

Congrats to Kaye and thanks to all who participated!

Waiting on Wednesday - January 27th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

A new cozy mystery series!

Sunday/Monday Posts - January 23rd and 24th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews.

Review: A Talent for Murder by Teresa A. LaRue

Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Format:
ARC

Publisher:
Five Star Publishing

Release Date:
January 2016

Blog Tour: Sweet Pepper Hero by J.J. Cook (Review/Giveaway)

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #4 in A Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mystery Series
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
Release Date: January 2016

Spotlight: The Billionaire Bride Pact by Cami Checketts and Jeanette Lewis (Tour-Wide Giveaway)

The Resilient One by Cami Checketts

Alyssa Armsworth, a world-renowned photographer, has no intentions of honoring the Billionaire Bride Pact she made as a teenager to avoid getting her bra hung from the camp flagpole. Marriage is the last thing on her to-do list and when her father forces his wealthy friends on her, she runs to Maui.



She plans to lay low, take some great pictures, and eat fresh fish--until Beckham Taylor arrives. Stuck in the same hotel and spending days on the white sand with the handsome ex-NHL star wouldn't be all that bad except Alyssa's done something in the past that Beckham could never forgive. Before she can confess, her misdeeds are thrust onto the front cover of a well-known magazine. Alyssa must overcome her fears or live without Beckham.

Available now for only $2.99 - Amazon or free for Prime and KOLL members.

The Passionate One by Jeanette Lewis

As the creator of the Billionaire Bride Pact, Erin Parker is determined to see it through. And now that wealthy, gorgeous Brennan Avery has been cast as her costar in a play destined for Broadway, things couldn’t be better. But Erin’s best friend, Matt Walters, isn’t ready to give up on her. He has a plan to escape the friend zone and prove to Erin that there are more important things than money and fame.



Available now for only $2.99 or free for Prime members - Amazon

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Book Giveaway Winner

The winner of The Case of Lisandra P. by Helene Gremillon is:

Anne

The winner has  already been contacted by email.

Congrats to Anne and thanks to all who participated!

Sunday/Monday Posts - January 17th and 18th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews.

Spotlight: A Talent for Murder by Teresa LaRue

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #1 in A Flower Patch Mystery Series
Publisher: FireStar Cengage
Release Date: January 2016

The Friday 56

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join on the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.


It's that simple.

This week I'm reading...

Blog Tour: Stabbing in the Senate by Colleen J. Shogan (Review/Tour-Wide Giveaway)

About the Book

Cozy Mystery, #1 in Washington Whodunit Mystery Series
A Brand New Series
Camel Press (November 15, 2015)
Paperback: 236 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1603813310
E-Book ASIN: B017CBHTOE

Book Giveaway Winner

The winner of Kingdom Come by Jane Jensen is:

Linda R.

The winner has  already been contacted by email.

Congrats to Linda and thanks to all who participated!

Waiting on Wednesday - January 13th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Another one of my favorite cozy mystery series.

Spotlight/Book Giveaway: The Case of Lisandra P. by Helene Gremillon, Translated by Alison Anderson

About the Book

Genre: Psychological Thriller
Publisher: Penguin Books
Release Date: January 2015

First Chapter Tuesdays/Teaser Tuesdays - January 12th

Every Tuesday Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where we share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us?

If you'd like to play along on Teaser Tuesdays, just click the button above.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week's book...

Spotlight: Sweet Pepper Hero by J.J. Cook

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #4 in A Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mystery Series
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
Release Date: January 2016

Sunday/Monday Posts - January 10th and 11th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews.

The Friday 56

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join on the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.


It's that simple.

This week I'm reading...

Spotlight: One Foot in the Grove by Kelly Lane

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #1 in An Olive Grove Mystery Series
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
Release Date: January 2016

Cat Thursday - January 7th

Welcome to the weekly meme that celebrates the wonders and sometime hilarity of cats! Join us by posting a favorite LOL cat pic you may have come across, famous cat art or even share with us pics of your own beloved cat(s). It's all for the love of cats! Enjoy! This fun meme is hosted by The True Book Addict. Go over to her site to join in the fun.

Blog Tour: Kingdom Come by Jane Jensen (Review/Giveaway)

About the Book

Genre: Mystery, #1, An Elizabeth Harris Mystery Series
Publisher: Berkley
Release Date: January 2016

Waiting on Wednesday - January 6th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

One of my all time favorite series - The Women's Murder Club.

Blog Tour: Linny's Sweet Dream List by Susan Schild (Spotlight)

Linny's Sweet Dream List

Willow Hill #1

By: Susan Schild

Releasing January 5, 2016

Lyrical Press

Blurb

Set in the off-beat Southern town of Willow Hill, North Carolina, Susan Schild’s moving and witty novel tells of one woman who loses everything—and finds more than she ever expected.

At thirty-eight, Linny Taylor is suddenly living a life she thought only happened to other, more careless people. Widowed for the second time, and broke, thanks to her cheating late husband, Linny has no house, no job, and no options except to go back home. There, in a trailer as run down as her self-esteem, Linny makes a list of things that might bring happiness. A porch swing. A job that nourishes her heart as well as her bank balance. Maybe even a date or two.

At first, every goal seems beyond reach. But it’s hard for Linny to stay in the doldrums when a stray puppy is coercing her out of her shell—right into the path of a kind, compassionate vet. The quirky town is filled with friends and family, including Linny’s mother, Dottie, who knows more about heartache than her daughters ever guessed. And as Linny contemplates each item on her list, she begins to realize that the dreams most worth holding on to are measured not in worldly success, but in the sweetness of a life lived to the fullest.

Linny kept her nervousness at bay with a lawn-and-garden-care palooza. She could manage this man, she decided, sitting on the metal seat of the surprisingly peppy lawn tractor, zipping around the overgrown lawn in ever-smaller circles. She’d tell the whole truth about herself and, in the unlikely event that that didn’t scare him off, she’d insist that they start out as friends for a year or two. Later, if he underwent an extensive physical and his financial records checked out, they’d progress to a slow pace of dating. This was the power of positive thinking that her old friend, Indigo, preached about. She nodded her head to encourage herself.

But later, all Linny’s good intentions flew away when she opened the door to the beautiful cowboy. With a stubble of beard, faded Levis, and scuffed boots, Jack’s green eyes sparkled as he gave her a crooked grin. “Evening, Linny.”

She drew in her breath sharply as she met his eyes and caught his scent—some heady mix of hay, horses, and Dial soap. Her attraction to him made her weak-kneed and apparently, mute. She opened her mouth and closed it again. She groaned to herself. This was not good. Drawing herself up taller, she sighed, and offered ungraciously, “You might as well come in.”

Roy skidded around the corner, a pair of Linny’s rattiest underwear in his mouth, and launched himself at Jack. Gasping, she snatched the panties from the dog and stuffed them in the pocket of her shorts. Feeling her face flame, she mumbled, “His latest trick is stealing clothes from the laundry basket.”

Jack grinned, and stooped to scratch the dog. Roy twisted in delight, and gazed at him adoringly. Linny shook her head, thinking of the similarities between herself and Roy. All it took was a little affection, and Jack was the puppy’s new best friend.”

Link to Follow Tour: http://www.tastybooktours.com/2015/10/linnys-sweet-dream-list-willow-hill-1.html
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24683774-linny-s-sweet-dream-list

Buy Links: Amazon | B & N | Google Play | iTunes | Kobo

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/?field-keywords=978-161650941-5
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781616509415
Google: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=978-161650941-5&c=books
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781616509415
Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=9781616509415

Author Info

Susan has a graduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has used her work background as a psychotherapist and a business consultant to add authenticity to her characters.
Susan is a wife, a stepmother, and a dog lover, Lab Mixes in particular. She and her family live in North Carolina where she is busy finishing up the third novel in the Willow Hill Series.

Author Links Website | Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads

Website: http://www.susanschild.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/author.schild
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susan_schild
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13249717.Susan_Schild

Rafflecopter Giveaway (Two Winners will receive a Tin of Carolina Cupboard Cheddar Cheese Straws)

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Spotlight: Mastered by Maya Banks

About the Book

Genre: Romance, #1 in The Enforcers Series
Publisher: Berkley 
Release Date: December 2015

First Chapter Tuesdays/Teaser Tuesdays - January 5th

Every Tuesday Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where we share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us?

If you'd like to play along on Teaser Tuesdays, just click the button above.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week's book...

Interview with Author and TV Producer Lee Goldberg

Please join me in welcoming author and TV producer/writer Lee Goldberg to Socrates’ Book Review Blog. Mr. Goldberg is the author of a new book, “Television Fast Forward” and has written for many TV series such as Diagnosis Murder, Monk, Spenser for Hire and The Glades. It’s a pleasure to have him join us today. Thank you for taking the time to visit with us.

1. How different is it to write a book versus a TV series episode? Is either one harder than the other?

Review: Pros and Cons by Janet Evanvoich and Lee Goldberg

Genre:
Mystery, Suspense

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
Bantam

Release Date:
May 2013

Spotlight: Daisies For Innocence by Bailey Cattrell

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #1 in An Enchanted Garden Mystery Series
Publisher: NAL
Release Date: January 2016

Sunday/Monday Posts - January 3rd and 4th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews.