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Scarlet Fever: A Novel ("Sister" Jane) by Rita Mae Brown

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Scarlet Fever: A Novel ("Sister" Jane) by Rita Mae Brown About Scarlet Fever   Scarlet Fever: A Novel ("Sister" Jane)   Cozy Mystery 12th in Series Ballantine Books (November 26, 2019)   Hardcover: 304 pages   ISBN-10: 0593130006   ISBN-13: 978-0593130001 Digital ASIN: B07P8J8KVM Winter blizzards bring a flurry of cases to solve in this riveting new foxhunting mystery featuring “Sister” Jane Arnold and her incorrigible hounds from New York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown. Frigid February air has settled into the bones of the Blue Ridge Mountains, making for a slow foxhunting season, though “Sister” Jane Arnold’s enthusiasm is not so easily deterred. With the winter chill come tweed coats, blazing fireplaces—and perhaps another to share the warmth with, as the bold hunting scarlets worn by the men in Sister Jane’s hunting club make the hearts of women flutter—until someone’s stops entirely. Harry Dunbar, a member of the Je

Speak No Evil by Liana Gardner

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Speak No Evil by Liana Gardner on Tour October 1 - November 30, 2019 Synopsis: What if every time you told the truth, evil followed? My name is Melody Fisher. My daddy was a snake handler in Appalachia until Mama died. Though years have passed, I can still hear the rattle before the strike that took her from me. And it’s all my fault. Since then, I’ve been passed around from foster home to foster home. I didn’t think anything could be as bad as losing Mama. I was wrong. But I will not speak of things people have done to me. Every time I do, worse evil follows. Now, the only thing I trust is what saved me years ago. Back when I would sing the snakes calm … Book Details: Genre: YA Mystery Published by: Vesuvian Books Publication Date: October 1st 2019 Number of Pages: 285 ISBN: 1944109366 (ISBN13: 9781944109363) Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads Read an excerpt: Uncle Harlan slammed my bedroom d

A Forgiven Friend by Sue Featherstone and Susan Pape

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A Forgiven Friend: Lies, Loss, and Love, But Always Friendship Friendship will always come first. There’s only one way out from rock bottom and that’s up, and Teri Meyer is finally crawling out from the worst time of her life – no thanks to her best friend Lee. But no matter, she’s finally found love – real love with a real man, a successful man, a man who accepts all her flaws. Teri’s never felt like this before, and yet it’s changing her in ways she doesn’t understand. And there’s only one person who can help, one person who truly understands Teri. It seems that no matter how hard Lee Harper tries, there’s a battle awaiting her at every turn these days, and she’s tired. And as if she needs the extra stress, Teri continues to create constant and unnecessary drama. But Lee’s the only one who really knows what’s going on under Teri’s hard, convoluted exterior, and that’s why she’s always been there for her. But the question is: will Teri be there when Lee needs

VanOps: The Lost Power by Avanti Centrae

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    VanOps: The Lost Power by Avanti Centrae on Tour November 4, 2019 - January 10, 2020 Synopsis: Da Vinci Code meets Tomb Raider in this award-winning thriller that #1 NYT's author James Rollins called, "Full of action and suspense." Spain 1057: During a thunderous battle, the first King of Aragon wrestles Alexander the Great's priceless Egyptian weapon from the Moors, but finds it holds a terrifying and mysterious power. A thousand years later, on a hushed, fog-shrouded, Napa morning, gunshots and the sound of breaking glass rip through the silence. Maddy Marshall, an app designer and aikido instructor, and her twin brother, Will Argones, an engineer, quickly run toward the sound. Horrified, they discover a sniper's bullet has found its human target. Before the pool of blood on the living room floor is dry, the twins are sent on an arcane quest to recover Alexander's ancient weapon. Joined by a VanOps covert agent, they soo

A Bad Hair Day Cookbook: Recipes from Nancy J. Cohen's Cozy Mystery Series

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A Bad Hair Day Cookbook: Recipes from Nancy J. Cohen's Cozy Mystery Series   by Nancy J. Cohen   About the Book     A Bad Hair Day Cookbook: Recipes from Nancy J. Cohen's  Cozy Mystery Series Cozy Cookbook Orange Grove Press (November 19, 2019) Paperback: 324 pages   ISBN-10: 099979325X ISBN-13: 978-0999793251 Digital ASIN: B07XSH6C7B   Are you having a bad hair day? Whip out your whisk, snatch up your spoon, and prepare your palate. Inside the pages of this cookbook are recipes that will bring you good cheer. Enjoy 160+ tasty recipes from Nancy J. Cohen’s popular Bad Hair Day cozy mystery series. Included in this cookbook are excerpts, cooking tips, and anecdotes written by hairstylist and savvy sleuth Marla Vail. From appetizers to desserts, Marla offers cooking tips and tricks along with commentary about the dishes she prepares for her family. Whether you’re a skilled cook or an eager novice, this cookbook will unravel the mystery of coo

Lottie Sparkles' Magical Discovery

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Lottie Sparkles Magical Discovery Who wouldn't like a magical jacket? Lottie Sparkles is a little girl who loves everything sparkly,mainly clothes. Anything plain or dirty is a disgrace in Lottie s mind! When Lottie is sent to spend time with her lovely grandparents in the countryside, she is furious because that essentially means smelly animals, lots of puddles and hard work!But what she certainly didn't count on was coming face to face with a magical object. Amazon UK   - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lottie-Sparkles-Magical-Discovery-Quelch/dp/1788784065 Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/Lottie-Sparkles-Magical-Discovery-Quelch/dp/1788784065 Amazon AU https://www.amazon.com.au/Lottie-Sparkles-Magical-Discovery-Quelch/dp/1788784073/ Book Depository- https://www.bookdepository.com/search/Lottie-Sparkles-Magical-Discovery-Petra-Quelch/9781788784061 Goodreads- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47859208-lottie-sparkles-magical-discovery

TURKEY BASTED TO DEATH

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Turkey Basted to Death (The Cast Iron Skillet Mystery Series)   by Jodi Rath   Turkey Basted to Death (The Cast Iron Skillet Mystery Series)   Cozy Mystery 2.5 in the Series - A Holiday Book   MYS ED LLC (November 15, 2019)   Number of Pages 133 pages Digital ASIN: B07WRJXBLX Thanksgiving is here, and Jolie Tucker has had quite the year! She is ready to sit back and relax with family and friends. But this is Leavensport, OH—so get ready for intense therapy sessions, dysfunctional family holiday gatherings, uninvited guests, and an inner-city teen advocate found DEAD—stabbed in the ear with the turkey baster! Welcome to Leavensport, OH, where DEATH takes a DELICIOUS turn! When Thanksgiving comes along two subjects come easily to mind - food and family. This traditional cozy mystery easily mixes both and delivers a full meal to the table. When the town is required to add a few extra guests to a community dinner, and murder shows up as an uninvite

The Fever Cabinet (Professor Molly Mysteries) by Frankie Bow

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The Fever Cabinet (Professor Molly Mysteries) by Frankie Bow About The Fever Cabinet   The Fever Cabinet (Professor Molly Mysteries) Cozy Mystery 9th in Series Hawaiian Heritage Press (August 20, 2019) (November 20, 2019, all formats)   Print Length: 209 pages   ASIN: B07VFD3D26 An abandoned hospital, an antique contrivance, and a very modern murder . . . All Professor Molly wanted to do was teach literature. Instead she's just been named chair of her department at Mahina State University, and her department has been relocated to a run-down former asylum. She's buried in paperwork and her dean has assigned her to mentor the department's new "star", the prickly Fiona Spencer. Fiona Spencer had her own reasons for relocating from Oxford to join the faculty at remote Mahina State University. She is willing to put up with the broken air conditioning and constant construction noise in the College of Commerce building (formerly the Terr

Christmas Kisses on Hollywell Hill by Jackie Ladbury

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Christmas Kisses On Hollywell Hill Christmas is coming and actress Kirsty Castille seems doomed to play the front part of Nag, the Christmas pantomime horse, when a surprise audition lands her the lead role as Maria in the Sound of Music. Even better she bonds with a handsome chef over a piece of squid at her local supermarket, although sadly romance is the last thing on Jake Levy's mind. He has a Christmas deadline, an ex-wife to mourn and lots of emotional baggage to drag around. He certainly doesn’t have time for romance and even if he did he wouldn’t fall for someone like Kirsty who craves the limelight: been there, done that. A misunderstanding leads Jake to offer Kirsty a job in his new restaurant and she takes it purely to convince him that she’s the girl of his dreams. Her charm offensive begins to work but while he’s cooking up a storm she’s secretly sparkling under the spotlight – until her cover is busted. The fallout is catastrophic, but as