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Mrs. Jeffries and the Alms of the Angel by Emily Brightwell – Book Review

Between writing, work, the pandemic, and life in general, I’ve gotten behind on reading for pleasure. A recent vacation (socially distanced, masked, and full of safety precautions) has renewed my energy. One of the first books I reached for was Mrs. Jeffries and the Alms of the Angel by Emily Brightwell. I love British historic […]

New Release – A Tourist’s Guide to Murder

I’m so excited that book #6 in my Mystery Bookshop Mystery Series, A Tourist’s Guide to Murder, will be released on January 26, 2021. Readers will get to spend time with Sam, Nana Jo, and the Girls from the retirement village, but there are also several surprises that happen in this book and I’m excited […]

New Christmas Holiday Traditions

Normally, when Christmas rolls around and my family asks, What do you want for Christmas? I ask for books (or gift cards to bookstores). I’m pretty simple and the way to my heart involves chocolate and mysteries. However, 2020 hasn’t been a normal year and I decided to mix things up a bit. So, this […]

Finding My Happy Place – Sit, Stay, Slay!

When one of my publishers asked if I wanted to write another cozy mystery series, I was thrilled. Similar to my other two series, I tapped into my personal experiences for inspiration. I was born and raised in Northwestern Indiana but as I got older, I realized that I hated cold weather (NW Indiana can […]