Who is Ettore Sottsass, and why does my heroine’s love interest have his sofa? Guest post and #Giveaway

I think The Black Thumb will appeal especially to residents and vacationers of Hawai′i, people with green thumbs (or black thumbs, like me), people in academia, proud Albanian-Americans, and fans of Frankie's other books. Read more: Jane Reads: The Black Thumb by Frankie Bow | Blog Tour with Review, Guest Post, and Giveaway KEEP UP WITH PROMOTIONS, EVENTS, AND …

Interview and #Giveaway: Kathi Daley, author of Pumpkins in Paradise

>>>Enter to win a Kindle or paperback copy of a Tj Jensen book--48 hours only!<<< Countdown to Paradise Launch Event on Facebook  Pumpkins in Paradise Book Club on Facebook Between volunteering for the annual pumpkin festival and coaching her girls to the state soccer finals, high school teacher Tj Jensen finds her good friend Zachary …

If you let plants grow naturally, you'll end up with a jungle: The Black Thumb Interview and #Giveaway

If you let plants grow "naturally," you'll end up with a jungle on your property. Read more: Cozy Up With Kathy: The Black Thumb Interview and Giveaway KEEP UP WITH PROMOTIONS, EVENTS, AND NEW RELEASES: Blog  | Facebook  | GoodReads | LinkedIn | Twitter | Mailing List

Guest Post and #Giveaway on Author Annette Drake's Blog

Things that inspired The Black Thumb, in no particular order: Undermine-y people who serve up backhanded compliments and are astonished when you take offense; the utter wretchedness of the academic job market; DNA analysis; blended families; the Completion Agenda; and, of course, tropical gardening. Source: Annette’s blog | Author Annette Drake KEEP UP WITH PROMOTIONS, …

Behind the Scenes: Gerrie Ferris Finger on researching American Nights

Gerrie, thanks for stopping by Island Confidential. Writing a great story can require a lot of research. Could you tell us a little about your latest mystery, American Nights, and give us a behind-the-scenes look at the research you did for it? Thanks Frankie for inviting me. American Nights is the 6th in the Moriah …

#CoverReveal: Dandelion Dead

Dandelion Dead by Chrystle Fiedler : A Natural Remedies Mystery Coming September 27, 2016 In a spicy cozy mystery filled with herbal remedies readers will love, a sustainable winery becomes the backdrop for murder! Fortunately, solving crimes comes naturally to charmingly unconventional homeopath and amateur sleuth Willow McQuade, as she looks for clues that will reveal …

Spotlight: Murder at the Mansion by Janet Finsilver

Fortunes, fineries, and foul play . . . It's whale-watching season in Redwood Cove, and B&B manager Kelly Jackson's battening down the hatches for the tourist rush at Redwood Heights-a Victorian-style estate owned by her boss. And due to recent jewelry thefts, her duties include keeping track of the many dust-covered artifacts spread throughout the …

Character Interview and #Giveaway: Wedding Planner Kelsey McKenna from Terror in Taffeta

>>>Enter to win a hardcover copy of Terror in Taffeta<<< Wedding planner Kelsey McKenna is just a few hours away from wrapping up her latest job: a destination wedding in the charming, colonial Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende. The reception is all set up, the tequila donkey is waiting outside, and the bride …

Introducing a new culinary cozy series: The Crêpes of Wrath: A Pancake House Mystery by Sarah Fox

In the debut of a delightful cozy mystery series, Sarah Fox introduces a charming new heroine who finds herself in a sticky situation: stacking pancakes, pouring coffee, and investigating murder. Bonus content: includes original recipes inspired by the Flip Side Pancake House menu! When Marley McKinney’s aging cousin, Jimmy, is hospitalized with pneumonia, she agrees …