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#WOTR24 #Review SLOTH: Seven Deadly Sins Mafia Romance by J.M. Walker

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He taught me everything I knew.
Drugs. Weapons. Money. More.
If it became known that we shared a history before he became the Arlo Rossi, it could cost us both of our lives.
Our destinies were quite different. Especially when I wasn’t part of the family.
After an unexpected meeting, I was reluctant to embrace everything I knew.
Everything he taught me.
When all was said and done, I realized that I may not have a choice.

Lust. Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Wrath. Envy. Pride.
DARE TO BE SINFUL!
Seven amazing authors are bringing the sins to life! Indulge in guilty pleasure with a mafia world full of deceit, romance, betrayal, and more! All books are standalone!

Authors:
J.L. Leslie – Lust – January 2023
Crimson Syn – Gluttony – March 2023
Erin Trejo – Greed – May 2023
JM Walker – Sloth – July 2023
Delaney Foster – Wrath – September 2023
Kathy Coopmans – Envy – November 2023
Daphne Loveling – Pride – January 2024

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Review by Twinsie Kelly

Knowing that the worst part of your night happened earlier and also knowing that it really wasn’t the worst part of the night yet can weigh extremely heavy on someone. Reader beware, this story flies! It is intense from the absolute beginning clear to the end. You literally cannot blink! Ginny and Arlo’s relationship is difficult because of the different people they are within the mafia. Arlo was her father’s best friend and is more than that to Ginny. However strained their relationship is, they both know they can count on each other. This entire story is wrapped up in one evening (with an epilogue) but is heavy and intense the entire way. This is a better version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith! Gritty, dirty, and exquisite!

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J.M. Walker, a Canadian author, is an Amazon bestseller who also hit USA Today with Wanted: An Outlaw Anthology. She loves all things books, pigs and lip gloss. She is happily married to the man who inspires all of her Heroes and continues to make her weak in the knees every single day.

“Above all, be the HEROINE of your own life…” ~ Nora Ephron

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#WOTR24 #Review Book Tour – Deranged Ink #2 by C A Harms

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Title: Deranged Ink, Book #2
Series: Inked Boys
Author: CA Harms
Genre/Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Second Chance, Tattooed Bad Boy
Release Date: October 31, 2023
Cover Design: Melissa Gill Designs

I’ve never been the kind of girl to take the easy way out. I learned at too young of an age there are no such things as fairy tales. Happy endings never came to people like me.
The tarnished ones.
I’m surrounded by a group that knows sadness too well. We know what it’s like to lose and be tossed away like last night’s trash.
We are easy to blame for all the wrongs, because when others look at us, they see our scars. Most of our stories are told in the ink we bear, but we wear those tales proudly.
Oliver Riggins is the first man I’ve run across that made me feel like I could have more. But he’s also one of the many men who are more family to me than my own flesh and blood.
Four brothers by choice, they’ve taken me in, and treated me as one of their own.
The problem is, I’ve always wanted more from Oliver.
I’ve felt an instant connection to him from the first day I walked into Deranged Ink. But the fear of ruining what we have and then in the end not having him at all, that was too hard to bear.
So instead, I’ve sat back and watched the parade of women in his life, but with each one I feel a little part of me crumble away.
I want him, I’ve always wanted him.
Maybe it’s time I stop running.
Maybe it’s time I start fighting for the things I want.

I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

After reading book 1 I had a soft spot for Luna and wanted to know her story.  Really a tough girl that is friends with these crew of guys is my kinda girl.  I wanted to know what happened to her to land her with this misfit group I figured it was a rough road that brought her to where she is.

Luna finally found her safe place. She felt safe in her home and with the guys at the shop. She kept a lot of secrets Oliver being one of them.  She wanted more with Oliver but all she could do was watch him with his revolving door of women.  Things were going well for Luna until her past found a way to her and started tormenting her. She no longer felt safe where she was and Oliver was there.

Oliver never thought he was capable of love or being loved. When Oliver realized something wasn’t right with Luna his protective side came out. Oliver could no longer hide his feelings and when he was able to get Luna to open up to him my heart went out to both of them. These two are amazing together. Too see Luna open up and realize that there are good guys out there that will protect and love her and not hurt her was heartwarming.

I have fallen hard for the entire Deranged Ink family.  I was so happy when Dax found Bre in book 1 and now hearing Luna and Oliver’s story. I do like that we got to see a little more of Dax and Bree in this one. They all have truly made their own family. They may not be blood related but they all picked one another and stand by each other through anything. I cannot wait to hear the stories of the other guys of Deranged Ink.

“Damn Luna,” Zac whistles when I sit down and I notice Oliver offers him a dirty look. “Who knew you had a killer set of legs under all those jeans.”

“That dress makes your ass go pow,” Jace adds, and before I get the chance to say anything Oliver smacks him on the back of the head. “What the hell is up your ass Olly?”

That’s when I notice the frown line between Oliver’s scrunched up eyes. “Enough with the comments.”

“Why, because they can’t tell me I look good?”

His gaze lands on me and we hold each other’s stare for a few seconds.

C.A. Harms is an avid romance and mystery reader. She’s always had a love for books, getting lost in writing and storytelling even as a young girl. She enjoys happy endings and HEA love stories.
 
She lives in Illinois and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She holds an addiction for Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha’s and KitKat when she should really be focusing on water and maybe a fruit or two to make herself feel less guilty, but that feeling quickly passes…thankfully.
 
She is easy going, fun, and although she may seem like one of the quiet ones at first, you just wait until she gets to know you better…that quietness changes, fast.
 
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#Review – Pink Bits (Awkward #1) by JB Heller

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Did you know the medical term for a butt crack is intergluteal cleft?

My name is Reagan, and spouting random facts like this one at inopportune moments is my affliction. I’m chronically awkward, socially inept, and completely lack a filter. Believe it or not, men do not find these attractive traits.

When my sexy-as-sin neighbour barges into my apartment at the arse crack of dawn, everything changes. For some strange reason, my brand of crazy doesn’t send him running for the hills. Instead, he settles in for a nap on my couch…

Oh, and did I mention he was completely naked?

*Over 1800 Five-Stars on Goodreads*

All Books in the Awkward Series are available.
Pink Bits
Llama Drama
Fertile Myrtle

*Please note this series is based in Australia, written by an Australian author, in Australian English. As such you may think there are a few spelling errors, however, that’s just how we spell things Down Under. 😉

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Review by Twinsie Kelly

OMG, I wish I could give more than 5 stars! This book deserves soooo many more! If you need a pick me up or something to just lift your spirits, then YOU NEED TO READ PINK BITS! I read this in one sitting and literally laughed out loud so many times I would never have been able to keep track. Pink Bits is funny, obnoxious, witty, and sweet. Literally everything one needs in a book. I have recommended this to so many people, it is ridiculous. I honestly don’t know why I continue to write this review or why you are still reading this review. Just go read it! I’ll be over here moving on to the second in the series, Llama Drama. I’m hooked!

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USA Today Bestselling Author JB Heller is an average Aussie housewife and Mumma in her 30’s with a wicked sexy imagination. As well as the owner of a randy Eclectus parrot with boundary issues.

These days she writes mostly contemporary romance and romantic comedies, drawing inspiration from her everyday life.

Monday to Friday you can find JB glued to her laptop weaving words or trolling Pinterest for her next potential muse. Come the weekend, it’s family time. (And of course lots of reading and Netflix binges.)

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#WOTR24 #EventHost #EventBlogger #HBIC – Melinda Bones A.K.A. Twinsie Melinda

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hello I’m Melinda and I am married to a wonderful guy that puts up with my book addiction. I have a teenage daughter who is usually floating around the event seeing if the authors need anything. We also have two dogs a one year old golden doodle and a 10 year old Chihuahua.

How long have you been blogging?

I started blogging in 2014 when Angie convinced me to join Twinsie Talk.

What are your favorite Genres?

I have a few favorites MC right now is my go to but I also enjoy Paranormal, Military, and Reverse Harems.

Who are some of your favorite authors?

There are so many how could I narrow it down. Most of my favorites are WOTR authors and have been for many years.

Do you prefer to read standalones or series?
Novellas or long books?

Depends on my mood that day. I like series because you get to know the characters in depth and their families. I do like a good standalone once in a while. The novellas are great when you just have a couple hours to read that day.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend reading?

I tend to read on my lunch hour and then in the evenings while waiting on my daughter to get out of practice (she keeps me on the run). It it’s an audio I can listen to those anytime.

Do you have a favorite character written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Lucas from Broken Scars by JM Walker. He was years in the making and I loved him from the moment I saw him in a previous book in another book of JM’s. I knew he was mine from jump. He is the quiet computer guy but also a badass. There was just something about him from the beginning and I had to know more about him, his past and just needed to know who he was.

Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?

Would love to say thank you to all the wonderful WOTR authors, bloggers, supporters and readers. Without you guys we would not be able to do this each year nor would we be able to help Thistle Farms as much as we do.

What are your social links?

Blog Links – www.Twinsietalk.com
Facebook – www.Facebook.com/Twinsietalk
Email – Melinda@Twinsietalk.com

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?

They are available starting November 6th at Writersontheriver.com

$75 VIP Plus – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*

$50 VIP -12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Expected to sell out first day*

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party. *Expected to sell out opening day*

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

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#WOTR24 #EventHost #HBIC #EventBlog – Angie Johnson A.K.A. Twinsie Angie

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

I am Angie Johnson.  I own TwinsieTalk Book Reviews. I am a “retired” Pre-K Special Education teacher.  I work as a Parent Educator in my full time job.  I have lots of crazy dogs, a kid in college, and an amazing trophy husband who lets me boss him around event weekend.  Also, I love the color pink.

How long have you been blogging?

I started blogging October 14, 2012 when Twinsietalk was created.

What are your favorite Genres?

MC, Paranormal, comedy, and occasionally I need a very dark book for my soul

Who are some of your favorite authors?

Shut up!  Who put this question on the form? Oh wait I did.  I am going to cheat and say every author who had signed at #WOTR or donated to help make any #WOTR a success!

Do you prefer to read standalones or series?
Novellas or long books?

  Man, this is a tough one.  I love the in and out of a novella but a good series is a delicious thing.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend reading?

I listen to audio books for a minimum of 90 minutes a day when I get ready in the morning and when I drive.  If I am driving a lot that day I can get up to 4 hours of listening in.

Do you have a favorite character written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

This is a tough one.  I am going to say my hardcore love is Bryan “Baldy” Alan from Steel MC Montana Charter.  I fell super hard for him in book one of the series.  Michel Prince and co-writer Wren McCabe made me wait until book 4…ruuuuuuuude I tell ya.  I will absolutely fight someone for him.  I have a lot of characters I love or feel a way about but he just captured my heart from jump.

What are your social links?

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5788162-twinsie-talk-angie-j

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/twinsietalk

Bookbub – https://www.bookbub.com/profile/3068264816

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?

They are available starting November 6th at Writersontheriver.com

$75 VIP Plus – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*

$50 VIP -12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Expected to sell out first day*

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party. *Expected to sell out opening day*

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

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#WOTR24 #Tickets – Writers on the River, Year 9 Tickets are live

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Tickets are live!

ONLY 200 VIP Plus/VIP/Early Access Available

500 General Available

They are available starting November 6th at Writersontheriver.com

$75 VIP Plus – limited quantity – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors, 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included.

$50 VIP – 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included.

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party.

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

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#WOTR24 #EventHost #HBIC #EventGraphics – Breanna Young

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi, I’m Bree. I work in the accounting department by day and graphics department by night! I love to read, watch tv/movies, and do anything outdoors. Horror themed everything is my true passion! I live in the flat center of Indiana, but enjoy taking trips and exploring outside of here as much as I can.

What are your favorite Genres?

My favorite genres are contemporary (especially single parent and age gap), LGBTQ, and paranormal (mostly shifters).

 Do you prefer to read standalones or series?
Novellas or long books?

I prefer to read long book series. There is nothing better than getting to know the characters and build that attachment to them as the story goes on. My favorite is when a series continues with the side characters stories. You really get a true feel for the characters, side characters, and even the towns.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend reading?

Usually, I will spend a few hours a day reading. Once I am off the clock at work (and even on my lunch breaks!), I like to sit down and snuggle up with my blanket and book. Time seems to get lost as soon as the story begins/continues.

 Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?

I love to talk about books and meet new people!

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/breeisfancy/

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/49349552-bree-young

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?

They are available starting November 6th at Writersontheriver.com

$75 VIP Plus – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*

$50 VIP -12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Expected to sell out first day*

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party. *Expected to sell out opening day*

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

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#WOTR24 #EventHost #HBIC – Jillian Jacobs

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Jillian Jacobs –
I am so grateful to be on year 9 hosting this event with three of my favorite people. I am an author and a daily romance reader. I also spend a lot of money on books, flavored coffee, and wine. Thistle Farms is one of my fav places to shop! My fav color is green.

What are your favorite Genres?

M/M, romantic suspense and romantic comedy

Who are some of your favorite authors?

Wow, I love so many, hard pass on answering. LOL

Do you prefer to read standalones or series?
Novellas or long books?

Series as long as each book has one couple, not same couple for ten books. Although, I do have some series with same couple that I love.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend reading?

5:30pm until I fall asleep

Do you have a favorite character written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

No, not really

Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?

Thank you for featuring me!

What are your social links?

 

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?

They are available starting November 6th at Writersontheriver.com

$75 VIP Plus – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*

$50 VIP -12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Expected to sell out first day*

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party. *Expected to sell out opening day*

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

Paranormal, Review, Sci Fi, Witches

#Review – Immortal Ghost: The Imogen Gray Series Prequel Novella by Lauretta Hignett

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Immortality sucks.

Just ask Imogen Gray: Over two-hundred thousand years old and teetering on the edge of total insanity. Strong as a shifter, faster than a vampire, Imogen’s walked the earth forever, always alone, never growing, never changing.

Never learning, either. Her smart mouth and quick temper get her into trouble far too often.

And when trouble comes, she gets hurt. Sometimes very badly, and it can take a long, painful time to heal from severed limbs and disembowelment.

She’s tired of it all. So tired.

But she’s got a plan. Imogen’s on a mission to find the next reincarnation of her father, the only person in the world who knows what she is; the only man who can help get rid of the curse of immortality.

She’s got to find him first. For that, she needs to perform a powerful scrying spell, and for that she needs a blood witch.

Imogen is going undercover at an animal shelter to try and flush out one of these bloodthirsty maniacs. But it’s not exactly going to plan, thanks to a blind date with a goblin, a vampire stuck in the late nineties, and one pesky ghost…

Immortal Ghost is the prequel novella to the bestselling Imogen Gray Series, a fun, fast-paced urban fantasy. Content note for foul language, minor violence, suicidal ideation, and references to animal abuse and sexual assault (no explicit scenes at all.)

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Review by Twinsie Kelly

When your life gets in the way of your death, you become the Patron Saint of Rescue Animals!

As a caveat, this is a new to me author and I have not read any of the rest of this series. I picked this up for a fun and quick read, and boy is that ever what I received! Imogen is like any normal human being, but not. Catch my drift?! She gets hurt and takes time to heal, she just doesn’t ever die. She goes undercover at an animal rescue shelter with a plan to find a blood witch…a good-ish blood witch (another oxymoron). She ends up being a ghost and a savior all while remaining immortal. If something wonky can happen, Imogen will find it, LOL! I am hooked and working on getting the actual first book of the series to see what other types of antics Imogen can get herself into.

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A raving fangirl for all things paranormal, supernatural, magical and fantastical, Lauretta writes fun, fast-paced Urban Fantasy – unique, kickass characters and madcap adventures with a dash of romance and loads of laughs.

She’s a massive fan of anything shifter, witch or vampire, she loves a plot twist, hates cliffhangers, and always keeps her readers on their toes.

When she’s not writing, Lauretta enjoys crazy fad diets, sunshine, her two little children, weird craft projects and massive amounts of dark chocolate. You’ll often find her staring into space or muttering to herself in weird voices. Just ignore her. She’ll come back to reality eventually.

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#Review – Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant (A Beacon Bakeshop Mystery Book 4) by Darci Hannah

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The latest installment in Darci Hannah’s delicious Beacon Bakeshop Mystery series set in small-town Beacon Harbor, Michigan, featuring a baker heroine who lives in the local lighthouse with her beloved Newfoundland dog, Wellington.

Lindsey prefers to keep her bakeshop’s Halloween decor light and autumnal, rather than gruesome and ghoulish. But everyone knows her lighthouse home is haunted. Some intrepid teens have even tried to break in to witness the resident ghost themselves. Dreading Halloween night, Lindsey reluctantly allows her influencer and podcaster best friend, Kennedy, to host a live ghost hunting investigation in the lighthouse, conducted by a professional team. Protective of her ghost, Lyndsey is understandably nervous about what they might uncover . . .

The segment is uneventful—until things take a terrifying turn. The team freaks out. As Kennedy joins the mad dash outside, she bumps into what looks like the prankster teens’ creepy clown costume hanging from a tree. But when Lindsey’s dog, Wellington, begins to whine, they make a grim the clown is no dummy. It’s a corpse.

Now Lindsey and company will need to keep their cool if they want a ghost of a chance to solve the murder—and see another Halloween . . .

Praise for Murder at the Blueberry Festival

“You’ll never see the end coming in this delightfully zany tale.”
–Kirkus Reviews

Includes Delicious Recipes!

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Review by Twinsie Kelly

Ghost hunts, dead bodies, and baked goods….what more could one ask for? This is quite the crazy tale that is part of the Beacon Bakeshop Mystery series. I noticed this book on a giveaway on Goodreads and thought, “why not?” and then actually won! One caveat that I must disclose is that I didn’t realize this is part of a series and have not read the previous three. With that being said, I didn’t ever feel absolutely in the dark like I was missing something from not reading the prior books. There were times where I felt that if I had read the prior books, I may have a little more insight into some of the characters, but nothing drastic. With that being said, I was instantly pulled in to the story. Lyndsay owns an old lighthouse that has been converted into a bakery. She not only works there but also lives there. And quite happily with a resident ghost. Halloween is around the corner and the pranksters are out in full force. Her bestie ends up getting actual ghost hunters to come and do a live show at her place when all heck breaks loose when a dead body is found while on the live cast. There is seldom a dull moment at this lighthouse. Ghost lights, smudging, murders, famous authors, and just overall crazy people….are everywhere! It was a good story with a wonky murder tale that will actually have you guessing until the very end. It is a bit predictable in parts but I think that is the appeal of the small town of Beacon Harbor and having resident mystery solvers, a bit Scooby Doo-ish. Cute but not, if you catch my drift. Even with a murder, it is lighthearted and funny. Solid 4 stars!

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Cozy mystery author, Darci Hannah, is a native of the Midwest and currently lives in a small town in Michigan. Darci is a lifelong lover of the Great Lakes, a natural wonder that inspires many of her stories. When Darci isn’t baking for family and friends, hiking with her furry pals, Ripley and Finn, or concocting her next cozy mystery, she can be found wandering around picturesque lakeside villages with her hubby, sampling baked goods, and breaking for coffee more often than she should.

Darci’s books include:

MURDER AT THE BEACON BAKESHOP 1st in the Beacon Bakeshop Mystery Series (Kensington 2021), CHERRY SCONES & BROKEN BONES (Midnight Ink 2019), CHERRY PIES & DEADLY LIES (Midnight Ink 2018), THE ANGEL OF BLYTHE HALL (Ballantine Books 2011, 2nd edition by Piffle & Bombast 2016), THE EXILE OF SARA STEVENSON (Ballantine Books 2010)

You can learn more about Darci and her books at www.darcihannah.com

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