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Have a Non-Romantic Valentine’s Day

February 7, 2019 / 5 minutes of reading / 2 Comments

This year, I wanted to do something a little bit different again. I wanted to focus on characters who were asexual or aromantic. But in searching for them, I kept running up against books that were about sexual relationships and romance, but from or including an ace/aro perspective or character. And I realized that wasn’t what I was looking for. I was looking for books that did not focus on romance at all. Where sex and romance were not the focus of the story, or even a subplot.

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Warm up with these February Freebies

January 31, 2019 / 7 minutes of reading / Leave a Comment

I had intended to have What the Cat Knew on today as a Kindle freebie, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I wasn’t able to offer it. But I promised you freebies, so instead, I have offered you Gluten-Free Murder through Bookfunnel. Get your kindle or epub copy here.

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manga style kabedon hand on the wall pose

What is Kabedon? — kabe-don, ‘pin to the wall’ & ‘hand against wall’ pose explained

January 24, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / 2 Comments

What is Kabedon (kabe-don)? Learn why the ‘pin to the wall’ or ‘hand against wall’ pose can feel romantic in fiction yet problematic in real life. Consent, body language, and how I treat kabedoned scenes in my books. the subject of Kabedon came up. Not something I had ever heard of before, so I won’t assume that you have either. Kabedon is a new trend in Japanese courtship, popularized in manga and anime. Kabe-don (“wall punch”) is the act of the man slapping his hand on the wall next to the woman, pinning her in position by his proximity. He may place only one hand on the wall, or one hand on either side of her so that she is encircled by his arms. He leans in very close to talk to her.

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What the Cat Knew and other new releases

January 17, 2019 / 6 minutes of reading / Leave a Comment

I’m really excited to introduce a new mystery series to you. Many of you have been enjoying the Auntie Clem’s Bakery cozy mystery series. In Coup de Glace, you met Erin’s foster sister, Reg Rawlins. She was such a fun character to write, she needed her own series.

Having left Vermont, Reg has taken her fortune telling act to Florida, where there is a thriving paranormal community. Black Sands is different than anywhere she’s ever lived before…

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Toxo and a round-up of freebies

January 10, 2019 / 7 minutes of reading / Leave a Comment

Hang onto your hats! Are you ready for another round-up of Kindle freebies?

Toxo

Caleb, an autistic teen is mistakenly arrested.
Bad turns to worse when he is then apprehended from his family by DFS.

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New Year’s Specials!

December 31, 2018 / 8 minutes of reading / Leave a Comment

Here we are on the cusp of a new year! I hope you’re looking forward to 2019 and all it will bring you.

Did you get a kindle, tablet, or other ereader this Christmas? Are you looking for some great deals to load onto it? Well, look no further, here you go!

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Romance or crime?

December 27, 2018 / 4 minutes of reading / 1 Comment

Over the last month or so, I have watched way too many Christmas romance movies. My husband really likes them, so we have watched just about every one that has come on TV, or at least it feels that way. These movies tend to be very formulaic, as described in this satirical post that I saw on Facebook.

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Toxo, Medical Kidnap Files #4 and more new releases

December 20, 2018 / 8 minutes of reading / Leave a Comment

It’s time for a new release!

Here’s a new book for your Christmas stocking or brand new ereader under the tree! It is almost time for Jolabokaflod, the Christmas Eve flood of books!

If you are looking for your Christmas Eve read, pick up Toxo or one of the other books featured below!

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Put a little mystery in your Christmas

December 13, 2018 / 8 minutes of reading / Leave a Comment

I thought that Christmas mysteries would be a great topic for today’s blog! There are a lot of great ones out there.

I don’t have any books that are specifically Christmas mysteries, but both She Wore Mourning and He was Walking Alone are mysteries that take place during the Christmas season, and I have a short Christmas mystery in the Auntie Clem’s Bakery series, Dog-Free Dinner.

Here are some others that I have pulled up today.

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Review of Stirring Up Murder

November 29, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading / Leave a Comment

My sweetie Randy has put up a review of Stirring Up Murder on his blog,

Erin has always felt something was missing when it comes to her family. Now, out of the blue, she has found out she has a half-sister. Does Erin dare look for her? Or does she decide that she is happy and her life is complete? Her life is progressing, her business is growing, and she has a wonderful man in her life in Terry Piper. Why should she make an effort to look for this half-sister?

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