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THE CLOCK STRIKES NUN

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The Clock Strikes Nun by Alice Loweecey   The Clock Strikes Nun (A Giulia Driscoll Mystery)   Cozy Mystery 4th in Series   Henery Press (May 30, 2017)   Paperback: 268 pages   ISBN-13: 978-1635112153 E-BOOK - ASIN: B06XD1D3PW When terrified Elaine Patrick knocks on Driscoll Investigations’ door and insists her house is haunted, Giulia Driscoll’s first response is “we don’t handle ghosts.” When Elaine’s housekeeper and crackpot filthy rich cousin descend on Giulia and demand she find out who’s trying to steal sweet, fragile Elaine’s family business out from under her, that’s a different story. They want DI to provide Tarot readings, ghost hunting sessions, and even an exorcism. Ghost hunting? There are apps for that. Tarot readings? Experts in the skill are right across the street. Exorcisms? Having a priest for a brother-in-law comes in handy. Giulia plunges into a crash course in all things supernatural, convinced everything happening to Elaine is

Marriage Is Pure Murder (A Blossom Valley Mystery #6) by Staci McLaughlin

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Marriage Is Pure Murder by Staci McLaughlin   Marriage Is Pure Murder (A Blossom Valley Mystery)  \ Cozy Mystery 6th in Series   Kensington (May 30, 2017)   Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages   ISBN-13: 978-0758294920   E-Book ASIN: B01LJKQFH6 Wedding bells are ringing at the O’Connell Organic Farm and Spa in California’s postcard-perfect Blossom Valley. The entire staff is pitching in to send one of their own down the aisle. But no one knew the nuptials could turn up so many secrets—or that marriage and murder could go hand in hand . . .    Dana Lewis is marrying Jason Forrester, a talented reporter and the love of her life. She couldn’t dream of a better venue than the farm where she works, and her friends are determined to give her the wedding of her dreams. Even her florist, Bethany Lancaster, is making sure she has just the right flowers. But Dana’s happiness wilts when she finds Bethany shot dead—and discovers her friend was a busybody with a

Running Wild

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Running Wild Anthology of Stories: Volume 1 By Various Authors:  Sarah Smith Ducksworth, Elaine Crauder, Luanne Smith, Keith R. Fentonmiller, Lisa Montagne, Ann Stolinsky, A.J. O’Connell, Aimee LaBrie, Kristan Campbell, Jack Hillman, Bill Scruggs, Joshua Hedges and Gary Zenker ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE : Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry (narrative) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This gripping collection of stories - fiction, nonfiction, and narrative poem - will make your imagination run wild! Featuring stories by Sarah Smith Ducksworth, Elaine Crauder, Luanne Smith, Keith R. Fentonmiller, Lisa Montagne, Ann Stolinsky, A.J. O’Connell, Aimee LaBrie, Kristan Campbell, Jack Hillman, Bill Scruggs, Joshua Hedges, Gary Zenker. You will travel alternative planets, run away away like teens in search of adventure, solve a murderous mystery, come to grips with your fears, and much more. “Susan winks at me as she says to her mother, “We’re going to the playground. We’ll be back in a co

Kiss Me at Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt

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Title:  Kiss Me at Willoughby Close Author:  Kate Hewitt Part of a series:  Yes but can be read as a standalone No. of pages:  206 Publisher:  Tule Publishing Format:  eBook only - will be available on NetGalley Genre:  Women’s Fiction, Chick-Lit   Welcome to Willoughby Close… a charming cluster of cozy cottages, each with a story to tell and a happy ending to deliver… After her husband unexpectedly dies, Ava moves to Willoughby Close, trying to keep her chin up and herself to herself as she’s always done—not answering questions, not making friends, and not seeing much of a future. Her marriage was far from perfect, but it offered her a much-needed security that has now been ripped away. She’s not sure what to do now that she’s thirty-five, widowed, penniless… and unexpectedly pregnant with her late husband’s child. Jace Tucker is the over-the-top sexy caretaker of Willoughby Manor, and he can see beneath Ava’s glamor girl act to the hurt

Lucía Zárate by Cecilia Velástegui

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I am happy to be a stop today on Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tour’s Book Blast for  Lucia Zarate, a new book that shares the tale of young woman born in a difficult time for someone with a physical deformity. Read on to learn more. Lucía Zárate by Cecilia Velástegui Publication Date:  June 5, 2017 Libros Publishing Hardcover & eBook; 278 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction In this thrilling new historical novel, award-winning author Cecilia Velástegui again demonstrates her talent for creating spellbinding and haunting period pieces. Lucía Zárate is based on the poignant, real-life odyssey of the world’s smallest woman. Pretty and gregarious, Lucía Zárate was just twenty inches tall. A celebrity after her ‘display’ at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, Lucía’s extraordinary, heartbreaking story is one of exploitation by greedy sideshow hucksters and a fishbowl existence on the road, from New York to Victorian London. Snatched away from her parents at th

Africa Online Book Fair

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The Africa Online Book Fair: Romance Authors & Books is a weekend event, featuring 13 authors and 1 interview with an aspiring romance author. Each day will have a certain amount of authors that will showcase their books and who they are. The online book fair takes place on Facebook. Here's a link to the event page. https://www.facebook.com/events/372063406523550/ Readers, you can come and go as you please since you don’t have to pay a ticket to enter or register. So come and meet your next favorite author! We’ll have discounted and free books, play games, you can win Amazon Gift Cards. Get a little bit closer to authors you want to chat with in real time and generally see what Africa’s got to offer for your romance taste buds. There will be a Scavenger Hunt that you can enter and stand a chance to win a prize. You’ll have to go to every author’s post (“booth”) at the event and hunt for the number each author has “hidden” in one of their posts. At the end of th