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The Burden of Hate by Helen Starbuck

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About Featured Book: The Burden of Hate by Helen Starbuck

Free ebook 3/27 to 3/28
How far would you go for someone you love? How much hate would you need to commit murder?

Revenge. Hate. Fear. Not exactly traditional wedding gifts. But when convicted killer Ian Patterson escapes from prison, operating room nurse Annie Collins and fiancé assistant district attorney Angel Cisneros are forced to confront these realities head on.

Will Ian Patterson’s quest for revenge toward the two people responsible for sending him to prison—Annie Collins and Angel Cisneros—bring them face to face to settle the score once and for all?

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Falling into Magic : Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series Book 1 by Elizabeth Pantley

Falling into Magic : Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series Book 1 by Elizabeth Pantley

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An accidental journey through a magic mirror. A portal to an enchanted land. A mysterious family she never knew she had. Hayden’s life is upended with the wonder of Destiny Falls. But it is tainted by the danger that brought her here and that threatens her newfound family. Can Hayden and her sassy sidekick remove the threat, so that she can begin her magical new life in this captivating world?

When Hayden was a child, she lost her cat. Adults told her the cat ran away, but she knew the truth. The mirror had taken her. She knew because the mirror gave her a glimpse of an alternate world and had nearly pulled her in, so she was certain the cat had suffered that fate.

Twenty years later Hayden discovers the secret of the mirror when she is thrust into it. She learns of an enchanted world she never knew existed, and a family she never knew she had.

But danger brought her here, and it followed her. Now, Hayden is on a mission to remove the threat, so that she can begin her magical, meaningful new life in this enchanted world.

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Silence in the Land of Gold byJames Finch

About Featured Book: Silence in the Land of Gold by James Finch

George Wilford is a long-time foreign lawyer in Burma and has been hired by a new firm in town headed by Seth Drake. When George is tasked by Seth to fix a mistake that threatens to bring down the firm, he is led to an intrigue over a fortune lost in an air crash involving the Burmese military and the Kachin Independence Army. With the help of Molly Durberville, another lawyer in the firm, George must solve the mystery of the air crash in order to save his own life—and Molly’s.

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The Secret Diary

About The Secret Diary:

Secrets are told, so that with time, they may be discovered.

Were Betsy Wheeler’s father and brother criminals? The sheriff, Noah Sommers, intends to find out and arrest them.
Betsy finds her mother’s diary, the entries confuse her because they made little sense at first. When she finds the key to the entries, she discovers more than she’d ever imagined. Things were far from what appeared on the surface.

At first meeting, sparks flew between Noah and Betsy. They didn’t like each other. Would the shootings, and murders bring them closer or further apart?

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Cookied: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

Cookied: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

Towering Wedding Cakes, Cookies, & Delicious Tarts…And A Big Crime

Cookied: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Series Cozy Mystery

Discover a sweet and savory novel from popular writer Miranda Rose Barker, where she masterfully combines intrigue and suspense into a light, fast-paced story perfect for fans of culinary cozy mysteries.

When Lydia Hewitt, a dedicated and confident baker, started her own baking business in the small tourist town of Park Perdsor, Rhode Island, she was pleased with her bakery.

But then, as she was making progress toward her grand opening, strange things started to happen.

On day 1 on the job, Callie, her newly hired assistant, discovers the dead body of a man in the bakery when they are just starting to open.

“I first saw Callie standing still, her face in shock. As I approached her, I followed her eye line to see a man lying on the ground.

“Oh my God!” The sight of him caused me to jump a little. Of all the ways I expected my day to go, this was maybe the least expected.

“He’s dead!” Callie gasped. I wasn’t sure what to think or what to do at first. I just stared at this man, whom I did not know, lying dead in my kitchen. He didn’t look that much older than me.”

It soon becomes clear that the “Grand Opening Day”, will be one of the biggest challenges Lydia will ever face.

What was the man’s motivation for breaking into the bakery? Who Killed Him – and Why There?

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The Whispering Tongues by Beth Andrews

The Whispering Tongues by Beth Andrews

Anthea Halliwell’s once-bright future is cruelly taken from her when she is accused of stealing a necklace dripping with rubies and diamonds and attempting to sell

The handsome Captain Flitwick breaks off their engagement at the first hint of scandal and marries her friend instead. To make matters worse, her father gambles away their fortune.

Anthea seeks help from wealthy merchant Gideon Rodrigo. She never expects him to propose, but is in no position to refuse a marriage of convenience.

Gideon will do anything to clear his wife’s name, and enlists the help of John and Lydia Savidge, who have a reputation for solving crimes.

While tongues wag and suspicions mount, John and Lydia suspect more than theft and slander are at play. Someone has already killed to keep their secrets hidden. Are they willing to do so again?

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Bakeries and Buffoonery: Magical Mystery Book Club Book 4 by Elizabeth Pantley

Bakeries and Buffoonery: Magical Mystery Book Club Book 4 by Elizabeth Pantley

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It’s a magical book club! When this group chooses a book, magic happens. The mystery comes to life, and they find themselves part of the story. To exit the book and get back home, they need to solve the mystery and reach The End.

This time, the club chooses a book called The Great Cake Rivalry, because, well … cake! They read the back cover and it’s unanimous. So off they go into another grand adventure into a town aptly named Frosting.

Frosting is a rural town in an idyllic setting. The people live quiet lives most of the year. But in the spring, things change. The Annual Cake Competition becomes the focus of every man, woman, and child. They take this competition seriously. The cakes are spectacular. The festival is fabulous. For a week there are contests featuring all kinds of cakes. The people of the community become official tasters and vote for the winning cakes in each category.

The grand finale is a display of finely decorated cakes, made by the town’s bakeries. The winner of the best design receives a prize package that would make any baker dizzy.

Sadly, this event has been tainted. Once a year, each one different, but all somehow related to this event, a person is murdered. The main investigator is stumped, but that could be because he’s an inept buffoon.

Can the book club help the people of this community figure out who is causing this disturbing pattern of deaths, and stop another murder from happening? Can they figure out why some of the citizens dress so oddly, and why they always wear those unique backpacks? All while they fill themselves to the brim with cake, of course.

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The Other Shoes of Larry Martin: Book Two: On Becoming Laurie Roberts (Larry Martin Novel Series) By Pavane Ravel

About The Other Shoes of Larry Martin: Book Two: On Becoming Laurie Roberts (Larry Martin Novel Series) By Pavane Ravel:

“Readers will highly enjoy Book Two of The Other Shoes of Larry Martin, a novel series with more political intrigue, family drama, and suspense. Another Best-Seller by Author Pavane Ravel!”

Larry Martin, in his quiet, kind, and mystical way, continues his journey to a new life, a new vision, and a new understanding. Larry has become a rising star in the world of progressive journalism. While only a few short months after being homeless, jobless, and friendless, Larry has acquired a family and friends. He’s fallen in love with a brilliant and beautiful woman who loves him in return.

Even though Larry is now the most important journalist for a major liberal website in New York City, he has taken on a second full-time position at a prestigious architectural firm in Atlanta. Yet, in spite of all his good fortune, this kind, a talented, and generous young man is soon to face insidious lies, outrageous betrayal, and horrific danger, and that is only the tip of the dramatic iceberg!

Now Awarded A 5-Star Reader’s Favorite 2023 Editorial Book Review!

(E-book is on pre-order sale for $1.99 now until the release date of March 4th, 2023)

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The Doughnut Delivery Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

The Doughnut Delivery Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

A Story of Mystery and Murder in the Sweet World of Baked Treats
The Doughnut Delivery Mystery is book 3 in the Sweets of Snowkeep Cozy Culinary Mystery Series

Katy Hawthorne, together with her latest assistant Zoe are both running the biggest bakery in the region, Sweet Sensations. But through a series of dramatic twists and turns her original assistant, Gina, returns to town, and she gets drawn into a new murder mystery too.

“We got a call from this location a few minutes ago, and it pretty much sounded like an SOS.” One of them told me. I stared at his name tag to identify him as Officer Liam. “We’ll have to make a quick look around to see what the situation is.” He told me and turned to face his colleague. “Officer Barrett here would stay right here with you. I’ll be back soon.

I’d been twice involved in murder cases, and I was scared it was set to be a third time.”

Join a courageous baker as she embarks on a non-stop story of intrigue and suspense, perfect for fans of cozy mysteries.

Readers who enjoyed Miranda Rose Barker’s other Sweets of Snowkeep stories, The Pumpkin Bread Mystery and The Cupcake Calamity Mystery, will also love this addictive story from the very start, The Doughnut Delivery Mystery.

Will she be ready for what is coming?

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Welcome Home to Murder by Cindy Kline

Welcome Home to Murder by Cindy Kline

Molly McGuire returns to Ireland when her marriage in the United States ends, looking forward to reconnecting with her family. When her childhood nemesis, Margery Denton, shows up at her welcome home party, and finds out Margery is dating her brother, Dillon, she’s less than happy! When Molly, known globally as a klutz, stumbles across Margery’s body, both she and her brother are suspects. Molly channels her inner Miss Marple and finds the actual killer, even though sexy Garda Detective Liam Fitzgerald wants her to stay out of it. Can Molly fumble through the clues and figure out who the killer is before they arrest the wrong person for murder?

Clean read: No graphic violence, sex or powerful language.

** Cindy Kline has delivered a delightful cozy mystery with broad appeal.” – Indies Today

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***** If you like cozy mysteries, you will love this one. The characters come alive and the setting is described so well that you feel you are present. The story follows a well developed story line and you are never confused as to what is happening. Good job.

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Escape to Osprey Cove by Luisa Marietta Gold

Escape to Osprey Cove by Luisa Marietta Gold

The mystery begins with an unusual find in the secret compartment of Doug’s new Corvette, changing his and Catherine’s life forever. Doug’s mysterious behavior afterward forces Catherine to escape to The Osprey Cove Lodge, where she finds something even more valuable. The series spans seven geographic locations, from the scenic Canadian region of the Rideau Lakes to the shores of the Caribbean. An exciting web of mystery develops as the characters’ lives intertwine. The description of the lodge is so inviting that you will want to pack your bags and head there.

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Maniac and Patchwork Part 1

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College. A secret job. A realistic brain weapon…

College life never held much interest for Lex. But coming from a big and accomplished family, certain things were expected of him, even if he has low test scores. When his friends head off to other universities, loneliness settles in.

Not that he’ll let that slow him down. He forces himself to learn more practical skills and in turn receives more learning opportunities and life lessons than many of his classmates would ever get. Outside of campus life, he also witnesses several important policies that would change his nation and his outlook on life.

Still, college life and summer vacation will not be easy for Lex. When his path crosses with a criminal organization during a routine side job, things grow more complicated. Soon there is real danger for Lex in the form of a strange new weapon that targets the brain.

Unusual and unpredictable don’t begin to describe this young adult’s first year of university.

Maniac and Patchwork is not just another “main character goes to college” book. It’s like a fictional memoir but with lots of villains in both everyday and unsuspecting forms where mystery, family drama, and crazy technology abound.

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Family Business: A Near-To-Home Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

Family Business: A Near-To-Home Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

Why is Baking Good for The Soul?

Family Business: A Near-To-Home Mystery

Five AM rolled around quickly. After a movie alongside her dinner, Rose had had a cozy evening in with her dog Bunny, cuddling and playing tug-a-war with the blanket and the pillows. And yet, waking up so early was always painful, no matter the circumstances.

But when she remembered where she was going and why, everything became easier. She freshened up and got ready in record time, and was in the bakery by 5:45, with enough time to make sure everything was ready for the bakery to open its doors to the customers at six o’clock sharp.

Rose Hill was the last of the Hills to inherit the bakery, the pride and joy of all previous Hills.

Her dog’s recall was exceptional, and Bunny was endlessly devoted to Rose. Having gotten him as a puppy, she grew up with him and trained him into a loyal and well-behaved dog… as expected, given that most experts name border collies as a highly intelligent dog breed.

For Rose, life was good.

Until a strange couple with a mysterious letter arrived, asking for her help.

Author Miranda Rose Barker masterfully combines mystery and suspense into an engaging story full of surprising turns and twists until the very end. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, Family Business is a gripping story that will keep readers up all night.

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Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic: Box Set Books 1-3 by Elizabeth Pantley

Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic: Box Set Books 1-3 by Elizabeth Pantley

The first three books in the captivating Destiny Falls Mystery and Magic series are available together for only 1.99. This deal runs from Feb. 15-20, don’t wait!

An accidental journey through a magic mirror. A portal to an enchanted land. A mysterious family she never knew she had. Hayden’s life is upended with the wonder of Destiny Falls. But here always seems to be a mystery to unravel and a murder to solve. Luckily, Hayden, her sassy sidekick Latifa, and their growing circle of family and friends are always up for the task. There’s never a dull moment in this captivating world.

Book 1 – Falling into Magic

When Hayden was a child, she lost her cat. Adults told her the cat ran away, but she knew the truth. The mirror had taken her. She knew because the mirror gave her a glimpse of an alternate world and had nearly pulled her in, so she was certain the cat had suffered that fate.

Twenty years later Hayden discovers the secret of the mirror when she is thrust into it. She learns of an enchanted world she never knew existed, and a family she never knew she had.

But danger brought her here, and it followed her. Now, Hayden is on a mission to remove the threat, so that she can begin her magical, meaningful new life in this enchanted world.

Book 2 – The Disappearance of Emily

Destiny Falls is charming, and the amazing mansion Hayden lives in changes to meet the needs of the people who live there, including her! Every day she discovers a new enchantment.

But something is amiss. Hayden gets an ominous warning from a strange woman, who promises to tell her the town secrets and give her a package – if she’ll meet her at the mysterious ferry that lacks a published destination. The ferry visit is cancelled, but the package is delivered. Once it arrives, someone turns up dead. Then the suspicious episodes start, too many to call them coincidences. She and her family are targeted and in danger.

Who or what is causing the chaos? All signs point to the mysterious disappearance of her mother – way back when Hayden was just two days old. Can she identify and eliminate the threat before another person in her life is stolen away? Can she learn more about the secrets kept for her lifetime? With the help of her high-spirited sidekick cat, and a host of new family and friends, Hayden finds herself surrounded with support as she solves the mystery of the death and learns shocking secrets about herself.

Book 3 – The Ghost Camper’s Tall Tales

A mysterious old man keeps popping up to tell Hayden a series of tall tales. Who is he? And is he actually glowing? Are his stories fiction, or is he telling her the history of her family, the enchanted islands, and the witch? And why did a dead body show up . . . of someone who is already dead?

Can Hayden and her quirky sidekick, Latifa unscramble this mystery?

Hayden’s adventures in the magical world of Destiny Falls continue in this gripping story that answers your questions about the mysterious world she entered through a mirror in book one, Falling into Magic. We learn more about her missing mother, whose story begins in book two, The Disappearance of Emily.

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Expended: A Dr. Sean Nolan Mystery

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An early morning call from the medical examiner is rarely good news. Dr. Sean Nolan is informed that one of his favorite elderly patients has passed away in her sleep. The only unanswered question is a cryptic note reading ‘M.D.-12:00’ on her calendar the day before. Dr. Nolan had not seen the woman for weeks, so who, or what does M.D. stand for?
It becomes the first step on a twisted path of greed and the beginning of a mystery that can only be put to rest with two endings.

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Too Dead for his Britches: 80s Church Lady Mini-Series (A Christian Women’s Club Mystery)

About Too Dead for his Britches: 80s Church Lady Mini-Series (A Christian Women’s Club Mystery):

To celebrate the launch of this new series, Too Dead For His Britches is available for $1.49 until 2/14/2023.

Baduga Fellowship’s congregation alienates Harper Kay, the new church secretary, after their senior pastor is murdered, but when Deputy Maxwell Hunt becomes involved, he stumbles upon a larger suspect pool. Soon, the curious deputy is combing through a web of deception that leaves unanswered questions. Is newcomer Harper Kay the guilty party with all the right answers or an innocent victim with all the wrong acquaintances?

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YOU BETTER RUN by Willow Rose

YOU BETTER RUN by Willow Rose

When 19-year-old Meg Briggs wakes up after having a crazy party with her friends, she finds a girl in the pool.
Dead.

Who is this girl?
How did she end up in the pool?
Was she even at the party?

Even more strange is when they pull her out of the water, Meg realizes the girl looks very familiar. As a matter of fact, she looks just like her.
Like an identical twin.

But Meg has no twin, at least none that she knows of, and no one at the party knows this girl or can say where she is from.

What is Meg’s mom hiding from her?

FBI profiler Eva Rae Thomas is caught in distress at home with her children and between the two men in her life when she is asked to help out on the case.

Who killed Meg’s identical twin, and why? And where did she come from?

As Eva Rae Thomas digs deeper into the story, she can barely believe the revealed secrets, secrets so cruel that someone is ready to go to great lengths to keep them hidden.

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Sign of Nine Stripes by Carol Amorosi

Sign of Nine Stripes by Carol Amorosi

The third time’s lucky. Or so they say. Angus believes his chance for success lies in the colonies. When he receives an offer of employment, he crosses the Atlantic for the third time to follow his dreams. What could possibly go wrong?

In 1763, Angus followed his heroes, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, to the New World on their ground-breaking survey. Five years later, he returned to London with no prospects. Now, Angus sails back to the colonies. But this time will be different. Joel Bailey has offered him a position as a surveyor. His friend, Liam, is there. The uncle he believed was dead is there. And a beautiful Native lass is there. Angus thinks he’s finally on his way to making a life for himself.

But there’s an undercurrent of danger running throughout the colonies. Smuggling, protests, and secret organizations are the norm. New taxes and restrictions are being imposed. And people are taking sides against each other.

Angus doesn’t want to choose sides. But when a dead body is delivered to his employer’s home, what choice does he have?

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Family Matters: A Near-To-Home Mystery Novel by Miranda Rose Barker

Family Matters: A Near-To-Home Mystery Novel by Miranda Rose Barker

Killing the Bully…

Family Matters: A Near-To-Home Mystery Novel.

When Lottie Wannemacher leaves the house with her dog Bronson for one of their daily walks outdoors, the last thing she expects to find is a dead body.

Lottie is a 35-year-old widow who owns her own bakery, a popular spot for the locals to come to for treats and gossip. Along with her loyal pit bull-dalmatian mix companion, she has enjoyed a peaceful lifestyle despite losing her husband Paul prematurely to an illness.

On the other hand, there’s Cliff Carmichael. In his youth, he was seen as a high school bully who would beat, mock, and torment his classmates. Although Cliff has done well financially and tried to give back to the community as an adult, many people still resent him. The bully’s multitude of victims hasn’t forgotten his previously nasty behaviors.

Today, things change in the small town of Tinsel Peaks. Lottie and Bronson discover a body out on the trail where they are walking.

Cliff Carmichael is dead. Someone shot him in the chest.

Traumatized by finding the body, Lottie sets out to solve the crime. Narrowing down the list of suspects isn’t easy. Pretty much everyone in town owns a shotgun. Baking is second nature for Lottie. Amateur sleuthing… not so much.

Can she solve this crime…or will she manage to make herself the next target?

Readers will love this gripping mystery from page one. Family Matters is a suspenseful story that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

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Baked In Suspicion by Miranda Rose Barker

Baked In Suspicion by Miranda Rose Barker

A “Peaceful Town” Turns a Woman into a Courageous Amateur Sleuth

Baked in Suspicion: A Sweets of Saltcaster Cozy Mystery

When Sara, a small-town bakery business owner, was living in the Big Apple, she used to daydream about spending her later years someplace near the ocean, while basking in the solitude she had always wanted. So, when she moved to the beautiful coastal town of Saltcaster, Maine, she was happy; and even more so, when she opened a small, successful bakery.

But then things turned out to be slightly different from what she thought they would be.

Especially when she was drawn into trying to solve a murder mystery in the town.

Police suspect that something that the victim had gotten at Sara’s bakery might have conveyed a poison used to kill her.

Now Sara needs to clear her bakery’s name and reputation as the potential source of poison.

Will she be able to solve the mystery?

Author Miranda Rose Barker’s new story is full of turns and twists that will keep you hooked late into the night.

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