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Guest Post (and a Giveaway!): Heidi Eljarbo & The London Forgery

Guest Post (and a Giveaway!): Heidi Eljarbo & The London Forgery

Posted September 28, 2023 / 5 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The London Forgery by Heidi Eljarbo, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I’m delighted to have Heidi on the blog today, giving us a peek at her fave writing spot & faithful writing companion! THE LONDON FORGERY by Heidi Eljarbo SERIES: A Fabiola Bennett Mystery […]


Book Review: Killer Hooks by Betty Hechtman

Book Review: Killer Hooks by Betty Hechtman

Posted September 20, 2023 / 2 Comments

KILLER HOOKS by Betty Hechtman SERIES: Crochet Mysteries #15 GENRE: Cozy Mystery (Clean) PUBLISHER: Beyond the Page RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2023 PAGES: 259 Molly Pink and the Tarzana Hookers have to read between the lines when a bookstore event turns fatal in the new Crochet Mystery by national bestselling […]


Book Review: Murder at the Library by Ellen Jacobson

Book Review: Murder at the Library by Ellen Jacobson

Posted September 14, 2023 / 7 Comments

MURDER AT THE LIBRARY by Ellen Jacobson SERIES: North Dakota Library Mystery #1 GENRE: Cozy Mystery (Clean) PUBLISHER: Ellen Jacobson RELEASE DATE: August 15, 2023 PAGES: 247 Libraries are full of books . . . and deadly secrets. When Thea Olson agreed to volunteer at her local library, she anticipated […]



15 Cozy Inspirational Reads for Fall

15 Cozy Inspirational Reads for Fall

Posted September 13, 2023 / 4 Comments

Happy Wednesday, dear readers! The weather still says ‘summer’ here in the Atlanta metro area but I’m definitely craving FALL. What says ‘fall’ to you? For me, it means cooler weather, gorgeous colors, cozy sweaters & blankets, apple cider, pumpkin pie, family, and gratitude. In each of these inspirational novels […]


Guest Post (and a Giveaway!): Jackie Layton & Clutter Free

Guest Post (and a Giveaway!): Jackie Layton & Clutter Free

Posted September 12, 2023 / 31 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Clutter Free by Jackie Layton, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I’m delighted to have Jackie on the blog today to chat about her new book! CLUTTER FREE by Jackie Layton SERIES: An Organized Crime Cozy Mystery #1 GENRE: Cozy Mystery (Clean) PUBLISHER: Level Best […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Who Lit the Whistling Kettle by Marilyn Leach

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Who Lit the Whistling Kettle by Marilyn Leach

Posted September 11, 2023 / 22 Comments

WHO LIT THE WHISTLING KETTLE? by Marilyn Leach SERIES: A Tibbyhill Lane Teashop Mystery #1 GENRE: Cozy/British Mystery (Clean/Inspirational) RELEASE DATE: October 15, 2021 PAGES: 265 Something’s burning at Tibbyhill Lane Teashop and it’s not the scones. Poppy Ellis has exchanged London urban grind for a rural waterside teashop. But […]


Book Review: Until I Met You by Lara Van Hulzen

Book Review: Until I Met You by Lara Van Hulzen

Posted September 10, 2023 / 4 Comments

UNTIL I MET YOU by Lara Van Hulzen SERIES: The Endicotts of Silver Bay #3 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Clean/Inspirational) PUBLISHER: Tule Publishing RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2023 PAGES: 208 When his parents move to Silver Bay, California, Dominic Endicott, ever the dutiful son, packs up his life and heads to […]



Top Ten Tuesday: Bearded Beaus Cover Love

Top Ten Tuesday: Bearded Beaus Cover Love

Posted September 5, 2023 / 32 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday was ‘Books That Defied My Expectations’ but I decided to go off topic and do a cover love post instead. And since World Beard Day was this past Saturday, how could I resist highlighting some of my recent fave bearded beaus on […]


Book Review: The Beacon Street Bookshop by Carla Laureano

Book Review: The Beacon Street Bookshop by Carla Laureano

Posted September 4, 2023 / 4 Comments

THE BEACON STREET BOOKSHOP by Carla Laureano SERIES: Haven Ridge #2 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Clean) PUBLISHER: Laureano Creative Media RELEASE DATE: September 4, 2023 PAGES: 352 Ever since Olivia Quinn lost her husband to a freak plane crash, she’s been focused on one thing—making a stable life for her teen […]


Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): Unseen by Traci Hunter Abramson

Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): Unseen by Traci Hunter Abramson

Posted August 31, 2023 / 19 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Unseen by Traci Hunter Abramson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Keep reading for an excerpt! UNSEEN by Traci Hunter Abramson SERIES: Guardian #7 GENRE: Romantic Suspense (Clean) PUBLISHER: Covenant Communications RELEASE DATE: August 15, 2023 PAGES: 269 Laura’s work as a nurse practitioner has […]


Top Ten Tuesday: Water, Water Everywhere Book Titles

Top Ten Tuesday: Water, Water Everywhere Book Titles

Posted August 29, 2023 / 37 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Today’s suggested theme for Top Ten Tuesday is ‘water’. I debated which body of water to feature but ultimately I decided to go with a ‘water, water everywhere’ approach to the book titles I included. I’m featuring book titles that mention 10 different bodies of water, from the […]


Book Review: Moving Forward by Shelley Shepard Gray

Book Review: Moving Forward by Shelley Shepard Gray

Posted August 23, 2023 / 2 Comments

MOVING FORWARD by Shelley Shepard Gray SERIES: Woodland Park Firefighters #2 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Clean with mild language) PUBLISHER: Berkley RELEASE DATE: August 22, 2023 PAGES: 302 Romance blossoms in the Colorado foothills in this sweet romance by New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray Former Army captain Greg […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Death Takes a Bath by Sharon Lynn

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Death Takes a Bath by Sharon Lynn

Posted August 23, 2023 / 9 Comments

DEATH TAKES A BATH by Sharon Lynn SERIES: A Cotswold Crimes Mystery #1 GENRE: Traditional/Cozy Mystery (Clean with mild language) PUBLISHER: Level Best Books RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2022 PAGES: 350 When Maddie McGuire lands an archeology internship at the Roman Baths in England, she assumes everything will go her […]


Top Ten Tuesday: Read a Romance Month Recommendations

Top Ten Tuesday: Read a Romance Month Recommendations

Posted August 22, 2023 / 10 Comments

Happy Tuesday, reading friends! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday is a genre freebie, and I realized I couldn’t let Read a Romance Month end without giving you some of my recent recommendations. I mean… honestly … EVERY month is read a romance month around here lol but since they […]


New Releases I’m Excited About: Late 2023

New Releases I’m Excited About: Late 2023

Posted August 20, 2023 / 17 Comments

Where has this year gone, y’all? Suddenly the end of August is almost upon us, and that means it’s time to drool over all the fab new releases that are coming our way in Late 2023. I love fall – hot cider, pumpkin pie, cooler weather, all the pretty colors, […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Murder A La Mode by Lena Gregory

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Murder A La Mode by Lena Gregory

Posted August 19, 2023 / 17 Comments

MURDER A LA MODE by Lena Gregory SERIES: Coffee & Cream Cafe Mysteries #1 GENRE: Cozy Mystery (Clean) PUBLISHER: Gemma Halliday Publishing RELEASE DATE: August 8, 2023 PAGES: 226 From author Lena Gregory comes a delicious new series that will warm your heart and leave you guessing until the very […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Weeding Out Lies by Jackie Layton

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Weeding Out Lies by Jackie Layton

Posted August 18, 2023 / 18 Comments

WEEDING OUT LIES by Jackie Layton SERIES: A Texas Flower Farmer Cozy Mystery GENRE: Cozy Mystery (Clean) PUBLISHER: Level Best Books RELEASE DATE: July 11, 2023 PAGES: 302 Flower farmer Emma Justice’s life is firmly rooted in Lutz, Texas where she has recently begun her new business. One morning while […]


Author Interview: Jill Piscitello & A Sour Note

Author Interview: Jill Piscitello & A Sour Note

Posted August 17, 2023 / 5 Comments

Please join me in welcoming Jill Piscitello to the blog today to chat about her cozy mystery, A Sour Note! I enjoyed this book last month and look forward to more in the series! Jill Piscitello is a teacher, author, and an avid fan of multiple literary genres. Although she […]